Job Fair Tuesday, Football is Back, Somebody Like You at the 38 Special Concert

Job Fair Tuesday

Whether you’re looking for Flexibility, Opportunity or something in between, we invite YOU to stop by our Job Fair this coming Tuesday from 3 to 7 PM in the Convention Center at the Carson Valley Inn!  We’ll be hiring for full-time and part-time positions at all four of our properties: the Carson Valley Inn in Minden, Sharkey’s Casino in Gardnerville, and Bodines Casino and SlotWorld Casino in Carson City. Many positions have flexible scheduling and there's always an opportunity to grow within our company if there’s a match between our needs and your personality, ambition and talents!

Marissa (l), Miguel (c) and Sandy (r) All Now Work Part Time

Flexibility: Marissa worked for us full-time this summer as a hostess in Katie's and she now works weekends while applying herself midweek towards earning her AA degree at Western Nevada College. Miguel started as a busser in Katie's in 2015 and his attitude and work ethic quickly got him promoted to a server position. He's now working full time during the summer and weekends during the school year as he attends the University of Nevada. Says Miguel, “The company allows me to pursue my education yet keep earning money!"   Sandy works three 6-hour shifts in Job's Perk each week because “and I don't want to be home all the time, I wanted something to bring in a few extra dollars and keep my mind going while building new memories!”

Jessica (l), Darren (c) and Shalyn (r) "Moved Up Through the Ranks!"

Opportunity: As we have grown to four properties – with perhaps more on the horizon? – We continue to train from within. Jessica started as a busser in CV Steak, soon took on bartending, later moved to the casino floor as a slot attendant/cocktail server and slot lead position. She then went into our Manager On Duty (MOD) training program and is now part of the CVI MOD staff. Shalyn started as a server in Katie's back in 2006.  Two+ years ago she went into the MOD training program during which she worked at all four of our properties and is now one of the Managers on Duty at Sharkey's. Darren first worked at the CVI in Katie's and the old Michael's Restaurant when he was in high school.  He return to the CVI when he turned 21 and worked as a change person and slot key person before being promoted to his current position as slot lead/supervisor. 

Let's Talk: Whether you’re looking for flexibility, opportunity, or something in between, we’d like to meet you and talk with you at Tuesday's Job Fair. Department representatives will be doing interviews and will be extending job offers to successful applicants.  Want to shortcut the process?  Stop at the Carson Valley Inn HR Department any time between now and Tuesday to pick up an application or click on this link and download a fillable PDF job application. You can save it, complete the info, print it, and bring it with you to the Job Fair (or before if you wish).

38 Special Concert Perfect for

Somebody Like You!

Who is attending the 38 Special Concert in TJ’s Corral on Friday, September 21? Hopefully it’s “Somebody Like You,” the title of the 38 Special hit from the album "Strength in Numbers" recorded for A&M Records and released in 1986.  You can buy tickets on our website or in person at the Hotel Front Desk.

• Over 40 HDTVs, the full NFL package, and the just about every major college game combine to  provide plenty of viewing opportunities in the Cabaret Lounge, Cabaret Bar, pit area, poker room and CV Steak Bar. Add in the HDTVs at Sharkey’s Casino, Bodines Casino and SlotWorld Casino and our combined football and other sports viewing possibilities exceed 100  screens!!
• Enjoy $2 Domestic Draft Beer - as much beer as we can fit in an 16 ounce cup - during  all NFL games at the CVI. Want to munch while you watch? Our staff will bring your bar bites order to you right at your seat.
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM is back and it’s been expanded to all four properties with a special $5 parlay card each week. Pick all 15 games straight up and the Jackpot is yours! The “pot” starts at $2,500 and it works very similar to a slot progressive: The amount climbs each week based on the number of cards bet until it hits! Play as many cards as you wish and remember, the jackpot can only be won at one of our four casinos!
• Special Giveaways for Monday's Raider's/Rams Game:  We have an assortment of Raiders hats and t-shirts to give away during this Monday's Raider's/Rams game which is scheduled to kick off at 7:20 PM. We’ll continue with Raiders and Niners merchandise giveaways whenever either of these teams is playing on a Thursday or Monday night. Watch for Greg when he’s distributing drawing tickets.
• A $160 Monday Night Football Grid is on tap in our poker room every week and you can obtain squares by making various hands during the week in live poker games. Check the details on this page and get in on the $40 payouts for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters and for the final score. This week’s squares are for the early Jets/Lions game scheduled for 4:10 PM.
• Our Guys Picks:  the last few years Mike and Alan from our Sports Book and Greg from the Sales team have picked two games (college or pro) each week to see who can come up with the best record at the end of the year.  All three guys agreed to jump in again this year and Steve Forester also joined in so let's see how they do.  Alan is going with two NFL underdogs this week: the Texans +6 ½ at New England and the Jets +6 ½ over the Lions.  Mike chimed in with Rutgers +36 at Ohio St. and the Minnesota Golden Gophers -2 ½ against Fresno St.   Greg kicked off his season taking the Eagles +2 ½ at Atlanta and Da’Bears +8 ½ at Green Bay.  Steve joins the fray with the Saints -9 ½ at Tampa Bay and the Browns +5 vs. the Steelers.
• Bet Here/Collect There! Sports tickets can be cashed-in at Guest Services when the Sports Book is closed. Horse Race tickets can be cashed only when the Race and Sports Book is open. Winning sports bets placed at any of our four casinos (CVI, Bodines, Sharkey’s and SlotWorld) can be cashed at any of the four locations.
• What’s On The Board: This week you can bet NCAA and NFL Football, Major League Baseball, WNBA Championship Games, Canadian Football League, Sunday’s NASCAR Big Machine Brickyard 400 and Horseracing. Futures include winners of the World Series, NASCAR Monster Energy Series, the NFL Conference Championships, the 2019 Super Bowl, the 2019 NCAA Football Championship and the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Just for Fun

• Friday is Beer Lovers Day.  Arnold Schwarzenegger is credited with having said, “Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer.” So when with the kids, order milk for them in Katie's. When here without them, enjoy a beer at our Casino Bar, CV Steak Bar or at your seat while gaming!
• Sunday is Grandparents Day.  Here's a shout out to all of the grandparents who frequent the CVI! How about all of us with grandparents grab a couple of cupcakes at the Katie’s Bakery Counter and give ‘em to grandma and/or grandpa just to show your appreciation!
• Tuesday is TV Dinner Day.  Don't even think about it . . . if you don't feel like the meal preparation process, keep the freezer closed and head into Katie's or CV Steak!

This Week in the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Super Soft Car Dashboard Cover for the first 150 ladies and All Wrapped Up Baskets as hot seat prizes.  Also tonight: games, raffles, a weekly drink special and free bingo for ladies playing in the pit or at slots..
• Point Multipliers Friday: 5X Points on Reel Slots and 3X Points on Video Poker Slots all day every Friday in September, Watch those points add up fast and use them for dining, FreePlay, Katie’s Bakery products and more!
• Big Game Drawings Friday and Saturday:  Join us at 6, 7 and 8 PM for our giveaway drawings for cash, hunting and fishing gear and FreePlay. 
• Big Win Saturday:  A guaranteed $2,500 winner every Saturday this month during our Big Game Drawings.
• FreePlay Bonus Up to $50 Monday: Use your card while playing and you are the guaranteed winner of $7 - $10 in FreePlay for each 250 points you earn on Monday up to 1,250 points! The FreePlay downloads automatically to your account.

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM! The Friday and Saturday night special in Katie’s is Roasted Prime Rib & Fried Shrimp for $14.99 served from 4 PM.
• Thursday’s special in CV Steak 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 for $26. This Friday it’s Beer Braised Wild Boar Shanks slow cooked in beer, tomato, mustard and fresh herbs for $28. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is King Crab Legs for $28. These 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 demi-loaf of bread.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Chris Twomey tonight, The California Cowboys Thursday thru Saturday, NFL Football Sunday and Monday nights and Denver Saunders next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Chris Twomey has roots deep into a genre of folk-rock; from 2Me to The Diva Kings to Dad's LPs to whatever is next.

R. W. Smith and the California Cowboys deliver a powerful sound, with the clear punch of tight three-part harmonies.  The group has appeared on concert billings with such country favorites as Alabama, Big & Rich, Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Clint Black, George Jones, Joe Diffe, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, The Bellamy Brothers, Restless Heart, Travis Tritt, Doug Stone, Alan Jackson, George Strait, and many other country stars. Denver Saunders is the inspiring vocalist/guitarist who is a mainstay with the band Well Dressed Mannequins!

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!

NFL Football Returns, Beer Lovers Rejoice, Blackjack Tournament Tuesday, More

Penny Progressive Climbing

We have no idea what it really means when someone says a jackpot is “due to hit” so we won’t make that claim with respect to our Penny Progressive Slots. Just saying that it has “hit” for less than the current total and for more than the current total. However you look at it, all it takes is a 90-coin bet!

The USAF Thunderbird Ground Show
will be Part of the Aviation Roundup October 7 & 8

Aviation Roundup Just a Month Away

It’s now just a month until the US Air Force Thunderbirds headline an exciting list of military and civilian performers during the Aviation Roundup at  Minden-Tahoe Airport on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 & 8.  Get your tickets at this link.

For Our Many Beer Loving Customers

Thursday is National Beer Lover's Day and how coincidental that it falls on the same day as the very first NFL football game of the 2017/2018 season! How does one celebrate National Beer Lover's Day? Why do we love beer so much? How did all this get started? Who really knows, but there are some great speculations at this link and this link. And here's even more entertaining information on the subject of beer: someone who considers himself or herself a beer enthusiast is sometimes referred to as a Cerevisaphile (two weeks in a row for a 13 letter word)! To learn more about this moniker and some other interesting facts about beer, click here. And if you enjoy beer, whatever you call yourself, you'll find plenty of selections in draft, bottled and canned brews at the various bars in the Carson Valley Inn, Sharkey's Casino and Bodines Casino. Drink responsibly and enjoy!

Football at the Inn Now Fully Inflated!

Just $5 to Play!

• Over 40 HDTVs and the full NFL package provide plenty of viewing opportunities in the Cabaret Lounge, Cabaret Bar, pit area, poker room and CV Steak Bar. Add in the HDTVs at Sharkey’s Casino and Bodines Casino and the total swells to almost 90 screens!!
• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during all NFL games at the CVI - and our staff will bring your bar bites order to you right at your seat.
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM is back at all three properties with a special $5 parlay card each week. The Jackpot starts at $2,500 and climbs based on play until it hits . . . just like a slot progressive. Play as many cards as you wish!
• NFL hats, tee shirts, Budweiser merchandise and other prizes are given away in drawings during Monday Night Football at the CVI.
• The Ultimate Tailgate Package is also back and we’ll be giving away one at each of our three casinos. We’ll draw a few names every Monday to qualify and the Ultimate Tailgate Packages will be given away during the Monday Night Football game on December 18. What’s in an Ultimate Tailgate Package?  That’s a fair question . . . It’s a bunch of pretty cool Budweiser logo items and more and we'll have details in our blog next week.
• A $160 Monday Night Football Grid is on tap in our poker room every week and you can obtain squares by making various hands during the week in live poker games. Check the details on this page and get in on the $40 payouts for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters and for the final score.
• Our Guys Picks: Our guys went 4-2 last week . . . Mike and Alan were both 2-0 and Greg went 0-2. Technically, all three of them could have a perfect record this year! This weekend, Greg likes New Mexico State University at +7½ over the University of New Mexico and the University of Arizona at +1½ over Houston. Mike picked Illinois at +8 over Western Kentucky and took the over on Iowa vs. Iowa State at 48. Alan went with the Eagles at -1 over the Redskins and USC at -6½ over Stanford.
• Sportsbook Action this week includes Major League Baseball, Horse Racing, NFL and College Football and the NASCAR Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway this Saturday. Futures on the board include winners for the World Series, 2018 Super Bowl, 2018 NCAA Football Championship and the 2018 NBA Championship
• Sports tickets can be cashed-in at Guest Services when the Sports Book is closed. Horse Race tickets can be cashed only when the Race and Sports Book is open. Winning sports bets placed at any of our three casinos (CVI, Bodines and Sharkey’s) can be cashed at any of the three locations. 

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge 
Jonathon “JB” Barton tonight, the Justin Lee Band Thursday through Saturday, NFL Football on Sunday and Monday and Patrick Major Tuesday and Wednesday. Jonathon “JB” Barton performs favorites from Van Morrison, CCR, Hank Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Eagles and many more. Country singer Justin Lee released his new album Where I Belong last Friday and it is now for sale on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora and more.  Justin recently held a free concert TJ’s Corral when he recorded part of the video for the single Like I've Fallen, one of the songs on the new album. Patrick Major performs his own mix of original guitar and vocals combined with rock classics from the last four decades.

In the Casino

Candace Won an iPad and Case
at Last Week's Ladies' Night

• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Last Wednesday, Candace Garrecht won the Apple iPad with case at our August Ladies’ Night Grand Prize drawing. Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight with a free Compact Mirror for the first 150 ladies and World Market Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and start earning entries for the September 27 drawings for a Free Laptop.
• VIP Gifts Thursday: free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM every Thursday through September!
• 4X Points Friday: That’s quadruple the benefits for your play all day every Friday through September!
• Friday Cash and Free Play Giveaways: Drawings at 6, 8 & 10 PM for Cash & Free Play. Eight winners each drawing and one guaranteed $1,000 winner Friday night!
• Saturday All Cash Giveaways: Drawings at 6, 8 & 10 PM for cash on the spot. Eight winners each drawing and one guaranteed $1,000 winner Saturday night!
• Blackjack Tournament Tuesday:  Held on the second Tuesday of each month, our blackjack tournaments are only $25 to enter and ALL buy-ins and rebuys go to the prize fund – the total depends on how many people enter and jump back in. Last month a total of $1500 went out to Gary Griffith ($750.00 for first), David Myers ($450.00 for second) and Teresa Sexton $300 for third).
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our Current Casino Promotions!

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM!
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is Braised Buffalo Short Ribs; American Bison short ribs braised and slow cooked in natural pan sauce for $30. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. These 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 demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino and the Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino.

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!

Inside the Head of Thunderbird #1, Progressive Jackpots Waiting to Hit, Blood Drive, Football, More

We Are Pretty Progressive Around Here…

At least as it relates to progressive slot jackpots! Our Penny Progressive is now over $36,000 and it can be won for a 90-coin bet (less than a buck!) here at the Carson Valley Inn, at Bodines Casino or at Sharkey’s Casino. In addition to a slew of “system” progressives (industry lingo for progressives that build, and can be won, at multiple casinos in the state), we also have some growing progressives that can only be “hit” here at the CVI. As of Tuesday, the Mega Jackpot on our Super Sky Wheel was over $6,700, the Grand Jackpot on our Cash Locomotive videos was over $14,600, the Lightning Link Grand Jackpot was over $15,300 and the Behemoth Buffalo Stampede Major Jackpot had topped $20,000. 

Aviation Roundup: USAF Thunderbirds Right Here in Minden!

Lt. Colonel Jason Heard will be leading the US Air Force Thunderbirds during their appearance at the Aviation Roundup in Minden on October 7 & 8. Watch this CNN video featuring Lt. Col. Heard as he talks about what it’s like to fly F-16's inches from each other and what it takes to be on the elite Thunderbird team. This year's appearance by the Thunderbirds  will have a major difference from the 2015 show: the entire team will actually deploy from the Minden Tahoe Airport which means their ground pre-departure show is part of what you’ll be able to enjoy. Get your tickets itself  at this link and plan on joining us for what promises to be a top notch show also including the U.S. Army Golden Knights, the US Navy F-18 Tac Demo Team, the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Demonstration Team and an all-star lineup of civilian performers.

Blood Drive Friday

The United Blood Services Heroes Remembered Blood Drive is this Friday, September 1 from 10 AM to 6 PM in the west lot near our big electronic sign. Schedule your appointment by calling 800-696-4484 and use sponsor code N1HRH or simply go to this link. This is one of the last chances to qualify before the September 5 deadline for an entry into the 2017 Summer Ride to Save Lives sponsored by Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson® and United Blood Services.  The grand prize is a 2017 Harley-Davidson® Iron 883™! UPDATE: United Blood Services is part of the national Blood Systems. As such, they are preparing to help in the Houston area as many, many blood drives in that area had to be cancelled. You'll be helping far past the local needs by donating Thursday.

Our "Internal" Football Pick Contest 2017

We're set for some friendly competition between three of our CVI folks as they vie for the “I can pick football better than you can” award for the 2017 season. Stepping up to participate are Mike and Alan from the sports book and Greg from the sales department. Each will pick two games every week, college or pro, over/under or the winner against the spread. For this first week, Greg picked West Virginia (+4½) over Virginia Tech and UTEP (+44) over Oklahoma State. Mike went with Oklahoma State (-18) over Tulsa and Texas A & M (+4) over UCLA. Alan likes LSU (-16½) to top BYU and Michigan State  (-17½) over Bowling Green. The stakes? You'll have to ask the guys!

Help Fight Cancer

• The 2017 Hope Motorcycle Rally will be at the CVI on Saturday, September 30 with proceeds benefiting cancer research and awareness for 3 great organizations: Prostate Cancer Foundation, The National Cervical Cancer Coalition and The Teal Foundation. We invite you to read more about this fundraiser put on by Indian Motorcycle and many of the enthusiasts who enjoy riding this iconic brand.
• The annual Bunko for Breast Cancer to benefit the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center is also coming up on Saturday, October 14 at the CVI and you can sign up or get more information on this webpage or this Facebook Page – or click here to send an email with any questions.  

Our Usual “This and That” . . .

• Thursday is Diatomaceous Earth Day. We mention this for one superfluous reason and one very important reason: from the "why did you even say that" perspective, Diatomaceous is a 12 letter word and we are usually banned from using words that long in this blog. From the "oh, now I get it" point of view, Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is used in the filtering of beer, a liquid refreshment that becomes so prevalent during the fall football season.
• Friday is College Colors Day which, best we can determine, recognizes the extreme pride and zealous enthusiasm (and sometimes outright lunacy) exhibited by so many who attended college when the football season kicks off.
• Saturday is National Tailgating Day and we invite you to read about how this “day” got started. Shows you just about anybody can start a "National Day" for just about any reason. Also, and more directly, how appropriate for the first Saturday with a full slate of college football games!
• Tuesday is Be Late for Something Day and also Cheese Pizza Day. Our suggestion is to combine them both by spending an extra hour or two at Bodines Casino and enjoying a cheese pizza fresh out of Bodines brick pizza oven . . . with your favorite beer, of course! And, if you are then late for something, it's not your fault - you were justifiably celebrating a national day!

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge  

Cliff and Dave tonight, the California Cowboys Thursday through Sunday and Jonathon “JB” Barton Monday through Wednesday. Cliff and Dave provide an evening of sultry R&B, funk and swinging rock ’n’ roll. R. W. Smith and the California Cowboys have appeared on concert billings with such country favorites as Alabama, Big & Rich, Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Clint Black, George Jones, Joe Diffe, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, The Bellamy Brothers, Restless Heart, Travis Tritt, Doug Stone, Alan Jackson, George Strait, and many other country stars.   Jonathon “JB” Barton performs favorites from Van Morrison, CCR, Hank Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Eagles and many more. Once the NFL season starts we’ll be going to live entertainment Tuesday through Saturday and featuring Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football in The Cabaret Lounge.

In the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a free Chocolate Football "Pop" and Makeup Bag for the first 150 ladies and Chocolate Shoppe Football Themed Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also on the docket: games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and the last week to earn entries for tonight’s drawings for a Free iPad.
• VIP Gifts Thursday: free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM every Thursday through September!
• 4X Points Friday: That’s quadruple the benefits for your play all day every Friday through September!
• Friday Cash and Free Play Giveaways: Drawings at 6, 8 & 10 PM for Cash & Free Play. Eight winners each drawing and one guaranteed $1,000 winner Friday night!
• Saturday All Cash Giveaways: Drawings at 6, 8 & 10 PM for cash on the spot. Eight winners each drawing and one guaranteed $1,000 winner Saturday night!
• Ladies-Only Poker Tournament Monday:: Our monthly tournament just for the ladies with brush up lessons starting at 3 PM and cards flying at 4 PM. 
• 5X Points Monday: 5X Points all day for Labor Day!
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our Current Casino Promotions!
• Sports and Race Book: We are taking action on Major League Baseball, Horse Racing, the last week of Preseason NFL Football a full slate of NCAA Football games and the NASCAR Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway this Sunday. Futures on the board include winners for the World Series, 2018 Super Bowl, 2018 NCAA Football Championship and the 2018 NBA Championship.    

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM!
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is Roasted Rack of Venison with cherry brandy demi seasoned with fresh herbs for $32. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. These 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 demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino and the Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino. 

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!

Free Harleys, New Dinner Specials, Murals Up at Sharkey's, More

Two Harley's and $25,000 in September: Our September casino promotion is up and running and we are giving away two Harleys and $25,000 this month! Use your player card and you are automatically accumulating a drawing entry for every five points earned during September. Drawings at the CVI are at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday for cash and free play. Sharkey's casino players are entered into the drawings at CVI and we look forward to giving away the two new Harleys or $10,000 in cash on September 30 – one at the CVI and one at Bodines Casino! Check at Guest Services at any of our three properties for more information and also check this page for our other current CVI casino promotions.

New Month, Some New Food Specials: Each month we make some minor changes to the dinner specials offered in Katie's at the Carson Valley Inn and the Jackpot Café in Sharkey's Casino. This month is no exception. For a full list of the nightly dinner specials in Katie's, please check this link. As for Sharkey's, the Sunday through Thursday specials are at this link and our Friday and Saturday night special is at this link.

World Famous Gardnerville! Remember way back at the beginning of 2015 when plans for the revitalization of Sharkey's were approved? OK, we really didn't expect you to remember, but we do. Part of that original approval was for two murals on the outside of Sharkey's, both welcoming visitors to historic Gardnerville. Over the last few months, these murals were painted by our architect Larry Henry. "Smaller" prints were made and are hanging in Sharkey's: one is on the back wall of the Jackpot Café and the other is on the Gilman Street wall of the casino. Meanwhile, the digital files were sent away to a company that specializes in turning these images into exterior signs that will withstand the elements. The big murals finally arrived along with all of the mounting hardware and the installation started yesterday. While both present the seemingly same Gardnerville message, many of the little images are different - see if you can recognize some of the scenes and individuals.

On the Outdoor Entertainment Front

• Austinpalooza Friday September 11: Popular South Lake Tahoe Ska/Reggae band Lavish
  
  Green will be headlining this year's Austinpalooza which also features Miki Rae (Indie Pop), The Engineered Disaster (Classic Rock) and Seymour's Trick Bag (Rock). The four bands will provide five hours of non-stop Friday evening entertainment in TJ's Corral. A couple of food trucks will be on hand, beverages will be available to purchase and you can enjoy it all without having to buy a ticket! Donations will be accepted and appreciated for Austin's House which provides emergency shelter and compassionate care for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. The Austin's House website has more information on their mission. Please join us as to help keep this incredible community service going strong!
• Lee Brice Friday, September 18: our mainstream advertising for the Jagermeister Presents Lee Brice concert in TJ's Corral on Friday, September 18 started this week and with it the expected surge in ticket sales. Fortunately, it appears that many of our concert regulars already have their tickets – and this is a good thing because the current trend clearly indicates that this event will be a sellout prior to September 18. Get tickets through our website, at our Hotel Desk or by calling 775-783-6606. 

River Road This Weekend in the Cabaret Lounge - Free!

Cabaret Lounge Entertainment – No Cover, No Minimum – Free! Jonathan Barton performs tonight, River Road entertains Thursday thru Saturday nights, the Marklevillians cover Sunday night, Steve Lord pops in for Monday night and Rob West takes the stage next Tuesday and Wednesday. River Road is four highly-talented & experienced musicians with backgrounds in Country, Pop, Rock, R&B and Jazz. Together, they deliver a show that is sure to please all tastes in music. You may have caught River Road in hot spots such as Toby Keith's in Las Vegas, Cadillac Ranch in Apple Valley, CA; Gilly's in Reno and the Brandin' Iron Saloon in San Bernardino, CA.  Country music singer/songwriter Rob West currently performs mostly throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. 

As Always, Interesting, Helpful and Even Useful Tidbits and News

• Mike's Horses: Mike had two winners out of three horses running at Del Mar last week.
  
  Midnight Edition won the eighth race on Thursday and Gimme Da Lute won the El Cajun Stakes on Saturday. While Gimme Da Lute has had a pretty good career so far with six wins in nine starts, the colt is certainly the exception. We have to wonder if Mike sometimes contemplates why he simply didn't name some of his other horses You Keep Da Lute! If we mentioned all the out-of-the-money finishes you'd again realize that horse racing is not a business for the faint of heart!
• Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 PM: The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight receive a free gift and coupon for tonight's ladies-only drink special.  There are also ladies-only raffles and hot seat drawings for Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets.
• Duck Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday Special this week is  Grilled Duck Breast with fresh herbs for $28, Saturday's is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All these 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 demi-loaf of bread.
• Race and Sports Book: This week watch and bet Horseracing, Major League
  
  Baseball games, Pre-Season NFL Football, Regular Season College Football and Sunday's Bojangle's Southern 500 NASCAR Race. A few items of note:
• College Football is taking full advantage of no NFL regular sason games this weekend by offering games on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday . . . plus a Monday Night Game featuring Ohio State vs. Virginia Tech!
• Our first 2015 Football Parley Cards will be out this week (probably Wednesday afternoon) featuring mostly (perhaps all) college games.
• If you are into futures betting on who will win this season's Collegiate Championship, you might check the various odds this week . . . "things" may change after the first weekend of play!
• Lots of Stakes Races at Del Mar the rest of this week through Monday as the Summer Meet winds down. 

Because We Feel Like Mentioning It: 

• Thursday is Welsh Rarebit Day which we bring up only because we know there are number of people who will click on the link just to find out what Welsh Rarebit really is (we had to)!
• Friday is Hug Your Boss Day. We only bring this up because it might be a good way to prepare for Boss Employee Exchange Day on Monday. If you get into any of this, let us know how it works out for you. And if it doesn't go well, we suggest you be prepared for Work like a Dog Day next Wednesday!
• Saturday is Be Late for Something day. Like this regular occurrence really needs a special day! 

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or just 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!