Burgers, Football, Bunko, Trippin' in the Cabaret and More at the Carson Valley Inn

Welcome to Katie's!

Katie’s Captures Kudos

 “Hiding out in Minden is a 24 hour restaurant and coffee shop that is dedicated to serving up mouthwatering food whenever you want it. Whether you're looking to start off your day with a hearty breakfast or end it with some late night grub, Katie's Country Kitchen is worth checking out.”  This is just part of a very complimentary article that popped up on onlyinyourstate last week. We’d like to claim we wined and dined an influencer and this was the result. However, unless we’re missing something, we can’t trace the origin back to anything we did. So, whoever suggested these folks look at Katie’s, thank you!

Tedi Burger & Friends Kicking It Up at the Minden Moo Last Weekend

Minden Moo a Kick!

We, and a lot of you, had a fun time at the Minden Moo last Friday and Saturday as we celebrated the Carson Valley Inn’s 35th Birthday. Our thanks go out to all who participated in the Mechanical Bull Riding competition, Horseshoes Tournament, Western Dancing, Justin Lee Concert and other events. A special thanks to Coors and to the 4H members and their parents for helping Saturday night. Concertgoers’ generosity resulted in adding over $800 to the Douglas County 4-H Leader’s Council fund for those always-present unexpected expenses. 

Katie's Smokehouse Burger - Yum!

Burgers, Wind, Peaches, Bananas

• Thursday is Burger Day.  We like the simplicity of this statement attributed to New York restaurateur and Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer: “At the base level, a burger is a piece of meat and a bun with something on it. It’s simple but it seems to make a lot of people happy.” We serve a variety of burgers at all four of our properties seven days a week and we’ll admit that we don’t adhere to Mr. Meyer’s simplification approach. For an eclectic kick-your-week-off variety, stop by for Burger Monday in Betsy’s Big Kitchen at SlotWorld and choose from a Volcano Burger, Black & Blue Burger, Fish Burger, Hangover Burger and Drunken Burger.  If you’re here at the CVI, grab one of our Smokehouse Burgers (pictured above) any day!
• Friday is Ride the Wind Day.  For just the whistle of the wind in your ears, enjoy a Glider Ride through SoaringNV at the Minden Airport. Want the full sound and power experience? Schedule a ride on the Sentimental Journey B17 when it’s here at Minden Airport September 3 – 8!
• Saturday is Peach Pie Day and Tuesday is Banana Lover’s Day.  We’ll take the pie route for both . . . Peach Pie and Banana Cream Pie are both available daily by the slice while dining in Katie’s or a take-home a whole pie from the selection of house-made bakery goodies available at Katie’s Bakery Counter.

Raise Your Hand to Volunteer

You say you’d like to volunteer to help in our community but you’re not sure where to go or who to call? The 2019 Leadership Douglas County Class is making it very easy to consider all the possibilities with 40 organizations scheduled to be at the first annual Volunteer Expo Douglas County this Thursday, August 22 from 3:30 -7:00 PM at the Douglas County Community & Senior Center. Admission is Free and it’s a great opportunity for adults and children to learn where and how they can help!

Bunko for Breast Cancer Getting Close

Your chance of winning Bunco is 1 in 12.  In the United States, a woman's chance of being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer is 1 in 8.  These odds, and the women and men it affects, is the reason why BHGE has hosted Bunko for Breast Cancer since 2004 donating over $300,000 in support of the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center. The annual event takes place in our Valley Ballroom every fall and it’s now just two months away on Saturday, October 19. Learn more about this very beneficial and extremely fun event by clicking here.

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive August 29

Whose side are you going to take, the Fire Department’s or the Sheriffs? It’s all part of the fun associated with the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive next Thursday, August 29. Every day in the U.S., patients in hospitals, surgical centers and emergency treatment facilities need approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells. You can help make the sure blood needs of our community are covered by signing up to donate right here at the CVI next Thursday. The folks from Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services) will have their bloodmobiles set up in our west lot along Hwy 395 from 10 AM to 6 PM.  You can make an an appointment by clicking here.

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesdays: The fun runs from 5:30 to 8:30 PM including a Free Salsa Bowl for the first 150 ladies (over 100 include FreePlay) and Garden Gourmet 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!
• Card Sharks Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Ace is High, Deuce is Low, choose your card and win some dough in our Card Sharks Promotion every Thursday (win up to $500), Friday (win up to $500) and Saturday (win up to $1,000) in August. Use your INN Club card while you play and rack up the entries for our drawings at 7:30 and 8:30 PM.
• Point Multiplier Fridays: Watch your benefits roll up quickly with Five Times Points from 10 am to 5 PM and Four Times Points from 5PM to midnight every Friday in August. 
• 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 NCAA Football is Back!

• Football junkies (oh, that is so many of us!) take note: The NCAA football season officially kicks off this Saturday when the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors host the Arizona Wildcats at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu and – 4,600 miles away in Gainesville – the Miami Hurricanes visit the Florida Gators at “The Swamp.” Only two games, but that means Football is Back and you can bet them at CVI!
• Additional seasonal action on the board includes Pre-Season NFL Football (yawn), Major League Baseball, Canadian Football, WNBA Basketball and Horse Racing.  The NASCAR Monster Energy Series is off this week.
• Futures Bets on the board include the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, 2019 World Series, 2020 NCAA Football Championship, 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 NBA Championship and 2020 Stanley Cup.

This Week in Our Restaurants

• Katie’s Specials: Wednesday is Lasagna, Thursday is a Pork Chop in Ranchero Sauce and on Fridays and Saturdays, Katie's offers a Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner special served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad from 4 to 10PM. 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 Thursday are served from 11AM to 10PM.
• CV Steak: Wednesday’s special is Beef Tenderloin Brochette with bell pepper, 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 Grilled Elk Medallions with a brandy cherry demi.  On Saturday nights CV Steak features Garlic Studded Prime Rib. This Sunday’s 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

• Jonathon “JB” Barton tonight: In his four decades as an entertainer Jonathan has shared the stage with legends including Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley. His love for a variety of musical styles is apparent in his selection of favorites from Van Morrison, CCR, Hank Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Eagles and many more. Come out and sing along!
• Trippin' King Snakes Thursday & Friday: Ev Musselman ( Guitar and Vocals), Charlie Fecteau ( Bass) and Nick Fecteau (Drums and Vocals) are a popular northern Nevada trio of musicians playing an eclectic array of Rock, Blues, Funk, and Alternative Covers and originals.
• Chili and the Bread Bowl Saturday: Chili and the Bread Bowl is the finest rock and roll cover band in Northern California/Nevada featuring a song list ranging from Soundgarden to Pink Floyd to Guns n Roses to Clapton.
• Rock River Sunday & 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.
• Hans Eberbach Tuesday & Wednesday: Vocalist and songwriter Hans Eberbach sings for the band Joy & Madness, an evolution of vintage soul sound with modern classic pop sensibilities. He also fronts his own band HANS! and the HOT MESS – a band that represents his original singer/songwriter/electronic soul work. 

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.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!