A Moo for You, TJ's as a Battlefield, Big Bucks for Boys & Girls Club, $83,057 Winner, More in CVI Blog

You’ll Love TJ’s Corral as a Battlefield!

One of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo’s most iconic hits is Love is a Battlefield and you’ll hear this and many more of the duo’s classics when they perform live in TJ’s Corral on Wednesday, July 31!  Ticket sales have been brisk and we anticipate a sell out so please don’t delay. The status on our other concerts: Dwight Yoakam on July 26 is already sold out. Martina McBride on August 4 is close to being standing room only tickets. Loverboy on August 9 will wind up our traditional concert schedule unless something unexpected comes along. Tickets and more information for all concerts are available at This Link and be sure to check next week’s blog and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for additional concert news.

Moo . . . at 35!

There’s a headline that probably needs some explaining!! Here it is: The Carson Valley Inn is celebrating our 35th Birthday on August 16 & 17 with the Minden Moo – a two-day celebration honoring the long heritage and rich history of ranching and agriculture in the Carson Valley! You’ll enjoy food, beer, line dancing, live music, a mechanical bull riding contest, a horseshoe tournament, farmer’s market and a display of antique tractors and other ranching vehicles from local ranchers and collectors. And wait, here’s the best part: on Saturday night we’ve added a concert and video recording session by the Justin Lee Band at what we promise will be a price you just can’t beat! Get all the details on the Minden Moo by clicking here!

Third Thursday Wine Walk Sip ‘n’ Show

Sip 'n' Show is the theme for Main Street Gardnerville’s Third Thursday Wine Walk this week with a variety of artisans exhibiting at some of the participating businesses. Our sister property Sharkey’s Casino will fill your commemorative glass at a bargain and provide you with a chance to chow down before, during or after the “Walk” with snacks at the Silver Dollar Bar and full dining in the Jackpot Café. The Wine Walk fun runs from 4:30 to 7:30PM and you can register in advance online or “day of” at Gardnerville Station (1395 US Highway 395 N) or Big Daddy’s Bicycles (1546 US Highway 395 N).

Mike Tice with Some Douglas Athletes Last Month

Boys & Girls Club Scores Over $200,000!

Thanks to the generous support of many Carson Valley residents and businesses, plus a significant donation from Carson Valley Inn owner Mike Pegram, over $200,000 was raised June 28 – 30 for the Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada, Carson Valley Branch.  The majority of these funds will go toward the building of a new permanent facility for the youth here in the Carson Valley.  Monies were raised during the Mike Tice Charity Weekend For the Kids in several ways including sponsorships, the  Music/Food/Brewfest and the purchase of foursomes and fun contests associated with the golf tournament. More was raised through the live auction and special raffle at the awards dinner plus direct donations from locals and people across the country. In its nine years this event has raised over $1.2 million for the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Carson Valley Branch. We’re almost there . . . THANKS to all who participated in any way!

He Pocketed $83,057 Yesterday!

John from San Diego was in town with his wife last weekend visiting family in the Carson Valley.  For whatever reason they decided to stay a few extra days. Paid off quite handsomely when he lined up the symbols for the $83,057 Penny Progressive Jackpot at Sharkey's Casino Tuesday afternoon!

Sweet!

Very Sweet! As part of our “seasonal adjustments” we’ve added two Mini Cakes to our Baked Goods Menu available for take-home purchase every day at the Katie’s Bakery Counter. Back on the menu are a Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake and a Mini German Chocolate Cake – just $7 each. For our full list of cookies. brownies, cakes, pies and other sweets click here!

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies Night Tonight:  The fun runs from 5:30 to 8:30PM including a Free Chocolate Shoppe Gift for the first 150 ladies (over 100 include FreePlay) and Chocolate Shoppe Baskets as hot seat prizes. The ladies will also enjoy 3 free Bingo Games, 4 free Raffles and a weekly Drink Special!
• Player’s Choice Wednesdays: Your choice of a Free Food Certificate or Free Slot Play after earning 50 points between 8AM and 8PM on the same day. Swipe at the kiosk to make your choice plus you keep the points!
• Hot Seats Thursday: Use your INN Club card while playing in the casino and listen for our Hot Seat drawings from 4 to 8 PM and It's guaranteed Good Times if we call you 'cause you'll win up to $500!
• Point Multiplier Fridays: 5X Points on video reels and 3X Points on video poker, all day.
• Cash & Getaway Giveaways Saturdays:  Join us for drawings between 6 & 7:30PM for trips, cash, airfare and FreePlay.
• Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 7PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday.
• Player’s Choice Mondays: Your choice of a Free Food Certificate or Free Slot Play after earning 50 points between 8AM and 8PM on the same day. Swipe at the kiosk to make your choice plus you keep the points!

Race & Sports Book

• Some new action on the Board this week ‘cause Walt finally felt comfortable posting the odds to win the 2019/2020 NBA Championship. At the top of our list in order are the Clippers, Bucks, and Lakers. Where does your team fit in? The odds for every team are on the sheet at the Sports Book.
• Also on the board is this weekend’s 2019 British Open at Royal Portrush. Better get your bet in today as play starts very early our time on Thursday morning - before our Sports Book opens!.
• Seasonal action on the board includes Major League Baseball, Canadian Football, WNBA Basketball, Sundays NASCAR Monster Energy Series - Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 and Horse Racing.
• We’re taking additional Futures Bets on the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, 2019 World Series, 2020 NCAA Football Championship and 2020 Super Bowl!

This Week in Our Restaurants

• Katie’s Specials: Wednesday is Lasagna and Thursday is a Pork Chop in Ranchero Sauce. Fridays and Saturdays, Katie's offers a Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner special served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad. Katie’s Sunday special is "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner including southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw from 2 to 10PM. Monday Katie’s features Chicken Piccata and the Tuesday special is a Burrito Grande, chicken or beef & beans in a flour tortilla covered with enchilada sauce & cheese with Spanish rice. The specials on Monday through Saturday are served from 11AM to 10PM.
• CV Steak: Wednesday’s special is Beef Tenderloin Brochette with bell peppers, onions, cherry tomato and a spicy sweet and sour sauce. Thursday is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses Marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and Herb Marinated Lamb Chop Steak.  This Friday’s special is a Grilled Veal “Porterhouse” Chop with a wild mushroom cream sauce. Saturday nights CV Steak features Garlic Studded Prime Rib and the Sunday special is “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce. CV Steak specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm sourdough baguette.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

• Timothy Brown tonight: A fresh contemporary mix from a member of the group The New Crowns.
• Reckless Envy Thursday through Saturday: The versatility of Reckless Envy might just bring a heartfelt ballad such as Chris Stapleton’s version of “Tennessee Whiskey,” an authentic version of “Barracuda” by Heart, an entertaining rendition of Charlie Daniels’ “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” a guitar driven ZZ Top classic such as “Tush” or a dance song like Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines.”
• Rock River, Sunday and Monday: The duo of Buddy and Kim Emmer has made a name for themselves performing together professional in the Reno-Tahoe-Carson area. Their extremely versatile musical variety includes blues, country, Top 40, classic rock, 60’s through 90’s hits and even reggae . . . something for everyone.
• Denver Saunders Duo, Tuesday & Wednesday:  A stripped down performance of the band “The Well Dressed Mannequins,” Denver Saunders (vocals/guitar) and Jarom Horner (6-String Bass) are known for inspiring dancing, laughing and sing-alongs wherever they play.

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservation Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

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