Oak Ridge Boys Concert June 25, Sports Challenge, More

Frankie Ballard was a fan favorite at TJ's — especially female fans. 
Photo: Tim Parsons / Tahoe Onstage

Frankie Ballard Concert Electric - Oak Ridge Boys Next:  Last week's Frankie Ballard concert was a rockin' country event that drew a great review from Tim Parsons at TahoeOnstage.com. Next up on our schedule is a special concert by Decades on June 18 with all proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Carson Valley Branch. A week later The Oak Ridge Boys,  2015 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, swing their 2016 tour into TJ's Corral on Saturday, June 25 for a concert almost certain to sell out. Additional 2016 Concerts coming up in TJ’s Corral include Clay Walker, The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards, The Eli Young Band and Randy Houser! 

Eli Young Band New Release this Friday: We love the sound of the Saltwater Gospel single being released by the Eli Young Band this Friday – their first single under a new deal with Valory Music Co.  The song “immediately transports the listener to their favorite beach, where the mystical power of the ocean melts away the troubles of everyday life — while connecting them to their own spirituality.” You can get a 26 second taste of this upbeat, toe-tapping country tune at this link. Then, be sure not to miss the The Eli Young Band Concert in TJ’s corral on Sunday, August 14 . . . tickets will be going on sale soon. 

Dancing at 2015 Decades Party.
Coach Tice on Stage, Far Left

Mike Tice Charity Golf "Decades Party" is a Must!  The stage is set, the prizes have been arriving every day from around the country and soon the 6th Annual Mike Tice Charity Golf Tournament for the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada will be here . . . with Coach Tice, some of the other Oakland Raider coaches, and Mike's extended circle of friends taking over the CVI on Father's Day weekend.  Local participation has grown over the last few years and information is available for the Decades Concert on Saturday, June 18 in TJ’s Corral with an optional Spaghetti Dinner before the concert. While billed as a "concert" the appearance by Decades is more of a dance party with plenty of room for dancing, lots of visiting and singing along - if you wish - to classic oldies and current pop tunes! There are also one or two openings for the Charity Golf Tournament and Awards Dinner on Sunday, June 19. Buying tickets for the concert or getting involved in the golf tournament is easy at this link. If you have questions or want to donate or participate in a manner not covered, please call Katie Leao at (775) 882-8820.

An Unusual Sports Challenge – Just for Fun: here's a challenge for the sports fans who read our blog  . . . See how you do in ranking the following sports activities this weekend from the highest number to lowest number. Send us an email (just click on the link) by 5:30 p.m. this Friday, June 10 with your guess . . . and be sure to clearly indicate your ranking order. We'll draw two names from those who guess correctly and award a $50 dining certificates for CV Steak to each. One entry per person or our blog cops will have you disqualified! Remember; rank them from the highest number to the lowest number. Any decisions necessary due to unusual circumstances in any of these events will be a the sole discretion of our Sports Book manager (he'll find out about this duty when he reads this!):

• The highest finishing golf score in the final round of The St. Jude Classic on Sunday, June 12
• Total of the two lowest finishing golf scores in final round of The St. Jude Classic on Sunday, June 12
• Total of the two highest finishing golf scores in the final round of The St. Jude Classic on Sunday, June 12
• Total minutes to run the NASCAR Firekeepers Casino 400 on Sunday, June 12
• Total points scored by the winning team in the Warriors-Cavaliers NBA Game on Friday, June 10
• Total points scored by the losing team in the Warriors-Cavaliers NBA Game on Friday, June 10
• Total runs scored by all Major League Baseball Teams in games completed on Sunday, June 12

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment: George Pickard entertains tonight and Thursday, the John Dawson Band takes the stage Friday and Saturday, and Patrick Major returns Sunday through next Wednesday! George Pickard backed up many acts from the fifties and sixties and was one of the Kingsmen (Louie, Louie). The John Dawson Band (aka the JDB} is a Reno based group of five fun-lovin' guys who just like to play music and entertain with a variety of modern country and classic rock. Patrick Major provides a mix of original material combined with rock classics from the last four decades. Click here for the full lineup of June entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge.

Interesting & Helpful Tidbits and News

• Dining at the Inn:
• 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.
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is a Chef's Choice Game Entree. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three 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.
• In the Casino:

• $2 Draft Beer? $2 Draft Beers – the 16 ounce size – are available in the casino during the remaining Warriors-Cavaliers NBA Championship games and Sharks-Penguins Stanley Cup matches . . . enjoy!
• Promotions: Spell CA$H kiosk game on Mondays; 3X Points Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday Giveaway Drawings at 8 and 10 p.m. with the chance to win up to $500; Saturday Hot Seat Giveaways from Noon to 5 p.m. with 50 guaranteed winners of $100 each and Saturday Spin to Win Drawings at 6, 8, and 10 p.m.with the chance to win up to $5,000.
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, US Open Golf Futures, Horseracing including The Belmont Stakes, the NBA Finals, the NHL Stanley Cup and the NASCAR Firekeepers Casino 400.
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: The first 150 ladies who sign up for Ladies’ Night tonight receive a a microfiber organizer and the Hot Seat prizes tonight are World Market Gift Baskets. As always, there’s also a ladies-only drink special, raffle and games.
• Blackjack Tournament Tuesday:  Our Monthly Blackjack Tournament starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 . . . just $25 gets you in and all entry fees and re-buys go into the prize fund. Signups are from 5 to 6 p.m. in the table games area and the tournament is open to all INN Club members (easy and free to join at Guest Services in the casino).

 Tuesday is Flag Day.
 This shot of the CVI  Flag was taken last week
from the roof of the CVI.

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!

Frankie Ballard Thursday, Mixed Scramble Golf, $2 Draft Beer, More

Frankie Ballard Concert Thursday: If last Saturday’s Granger Smith Concert was any predictor, our TJ’s Corral concert season is going to be a lively one . . . and it continues this Thursday with the Frankie Ballard Concert! The doors open at 7:15, the show starts at 8 PM and tickets are still available on our web site or at the Hotel Desk (775-783-6606): $33 for General Admission and the Party Pit and $39 for Reserved Seating.  Sarah Hauck from The Record Courier spoke to Frankie last week and posted her story for all to read . . . check it out and get a peek at what the TJ’s audience can expect on Thursday, what influenced Frankie’s music, when his next album will be released and more. And remember, “It All Started With a Beer” just ain’t about beer! There are more 2016 Concerts coming up in TJ’s Corral including The Oak Ridge Boys,  Clay Walker, The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards, The Eli Young Band and Randy Houser! 

Mixed Scramble Golf Tournament Set: All the details are in place for our Annual Mixed Scramble Golf Outing on September 9 – 11, 2016. By far our most popular and well-attended golf event, the Mixed Scramble provides the opportunity for every level of golfer to participate – and even win a few bucks! We pick teams by blind draw at the Friday reception, play the tournament on Saturday, and celebrate with a banquet on Saturday night. Equally as much a social outing as a golf tournament, this event has been the basis for forming friendships and providing many fall Saturdays that definitely fit the “that was just too much fun!” category. Please get it on your calendar and check out all the details and download a registration form at this link.

June Promotions: our $100,000 Giveaway Promotion continues in June and we'v also added a Spell CA$H kiosk game on Mondays, 3X Points Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday Spin to Win Drawings at 6, 8, and 10 p.m. with the chance to win up to $5,000. Friday Giveaway Drawings continue at 8 and 10 p.m. with the chance to win up to $500 and Saturday Hot Seat Giveaways run from Noon to 5 p.m. with 50 guaranteed winners of $100 each!

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment: John Palmore entertains tonight, the Justin Lee Band makes a special one night appearance Thursday the Rick Hays & American Steel take the stage Friday and Saturday, and George Pickard returns Sunday through next Thursday. Justin Lee burst onto the country music scene with his self-titled EP release in April 2015.  The up-and-coming musician has gone from playing in a cover band with his buddies to performing on the same stage as acts like The Band Perry, Parmalee and Jake Owen. Justin has performed at ShipKicker in Long Beach and Night in the Country, Nevada’s largest country music festival. Rick Hays & American Steel has recorded and released two full CD’s (Who’s Your Cowboy Now and Nevadatude) and one EP (Forward). Rick is passionate about music and it is reflected in his work as a Singer/Songwriter, as well as an Arranger/Producer. His live performances create a contagious energy that can be heard, seen, and felt both physically and emotionally.  Rick describes his sound as “stretches from the Twang to the Bang,” so come on by and enjoy! Click here for the full lineup of June entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge.

Some Special Days:

Donuts Baked Fresh Daily

• Today is Flip a Coin Day. We suggest you use a penny and, whether it comes up heads or tails, you head over to the Penny Progressive Slots as the jackpot has topped $55,500! Oh, and don’t really try putting an actual penny into one of those slots . . . but, you already knew that!
• Thursday is Leave The Office Early Day. Makes sense to us, might as well get home and change before you head over to the Frankie Ballard Concert in TJ’s Corral on Thursday!
• Friday is Fish And Chip Day and we have you covered at Katie’s here at the CVI, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey’s and at Bodines Restaurant.
• Friday is National Donut Day. Job’s Perk opens at 6 a.m. and we have apple fritters, chocolate donut bars, glazed rings, and glazed old fashion donuts. One of each outta’ do it!
• Tuesday is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. It’s ready for you to enjoy here in Katie’s or up at Bodines Restaurant.

Saturday is National Trails Day. We have plenty of trails around the Carson Valley – most with quite spectacular views. Check out this video from the Carson Valley Visitors Authority.

Interesting & Helpful Tidbits and News

• $2 Beer for Hockey and Basketball: We consider the Warriors (playing the Cavaliers) and the Sharks (skating off against the Penguins) more-or-less home teams so we’re offering $2 Draft Beers – the 16 ounce size – during the NBA Championship games and Stanley Cup matches . . . enjoy!
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, US Open Golf Futures, Horseracing, the NBA Finals, the NHL Stanley Cup and the NASCAR Axalta 'We Paint Winners' 400 at Pocono Raceway.
• No-Guys Poker Tournament:  Our Monthly Ladies-Only Poker Tournament starts at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Poker Room. Sit in on a Free Poker Refresher first if you wish . . . and leave the guys up at the Sportsbook so they can catch the Warriors-Cavs Game..
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: The first 150 ladies who sign up tonight receive a special gift!  Our hot seat prizes tonight are Wine Country Gift Baskets. As always, there’s also a ladies-only drink special, raffle and games.
• Venison Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday special in CV Steak is Roasted Rack of Venison for $32.  Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three 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. 

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!

Clay Walker Concert Added, Temptations Tickets for Sale, Much More

Rumor Has It . . . we’re talking the Clay Walker #1 Hit which preceded both the movie and Adele song by the same name. And it’s no rumor – Clay Walker has been added to the TJ’s Corral Concert lineup – bringing us to seven concerts so far!  Clay is a multi-platinum recording artist with eleven #1 Hits and 32 billboard singles. You can hear all your favorites when he takes the TJ’s Corral stage on Friday, July 15.

The Legendary Motown
Sounds of the Temptations

Temptations Tickets On Sale: Tickets are available on our website for The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards concert on Saturday, July 30.  Dennis Edwards was the first new Temptation to enter the group after their “classic five” heyday when he replaced David Ruffin as the lead singer in July of 1968. He is a true legend in the recording industry and The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards continues to deliver the authentic Motown sound to audiences around the world in live performances.

Concert Tidbits:

• The full 2016 Concert Lineup as we have it set so far is on our website. Here are links to the three closest-to-today concerts with tickets available now: Granger Smith on Saturday, May 28; Frankie Ballard on Thursday, June 2; the Oak Ridge Boys on Saturday, June 25 and the Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards on Saturday, July 30.  You can buy tickets on our website or at the hotel desk.
• Two of our 2016 Concert Artists still have albums in the Billboard 25 Top Country Albums Chart: Granger Smith’s Remington and Randy Houser’s Fired Up.

$7,000 Guaranteed – Every Saturday – Plus More!  We mentioned the May promotions last week and here’s more: we have drawings on Friday nights at 8 and 10 p.m. when you can win up to $500 on the spot! There are 70 Hot Seat Drawings every Saturday between 2 and 8 p.m. with 70 guaranteed winners of $100 – $50 Cash to put in your pocket and $50 in Free Play to multiply perhaps! That’s $7,000 every Saturday and you’re eligible just by playing in the casino using your INN Club card – and you can win more than once each week! It’s all part of our $100,000 Guaranteed Giveaways Promotion running through June 30 as are the Grand Prize Drawings on May 29 and June 30. We also have 4X Points in the casino on Fridays from 4 p.m. to midnight, Ladies’ Nights on Wednesdays and more.

Boston Crème Pie for Mother’s Day Week: our regular readers and customers already know that we fresh-bake most of our desserts, cookies, brownies, breads and other goodies every day in the CVI bakery. If you have attended a morning event in our convention center, you might’ve even been tempted by the bakery smells wafting down the hall. Many of these goodies are sold at the bakery display counter adjacent to the Katie’s register. Joining the list of our regularly available items through this Sunday is a limited supply of freshly baked Boston Cream Pies. These three-layer beauties are just $12 and remember, the supply is limited! And if you are in the pondering mode, why do "they" call them "Boston Creme Pie" when this item is actually a cake? 

Buffalo Gold Lands at CVI: We say it that way because it almost looks like a glowing space ship has landed in our casino next to the new Roulette games we mentioned a couple of weeks ago. The new Buffalo Gold carrousel has the popular Aristocrat games with a new Gold bonus feature that activates with a 20-credit ante bet. We know this sounds like gobbledygook hype, so just stop by and give it a try . . . . Right next to the table games area . . . you can’t miss it! This is just another example of our progressive approach to updating our slot offerings . . . a great segue into an upcoming story (next couple of weeks) on all the progressive jackpots available at the CVI . . . probably quite a few more than you'd think!

Monique in the Cabaret Lounge This Weekend

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment: Jonathon “JB” Barton entertains tonight and Thursday, Monique and the Moon Lighters take the stage Friday and Saturday and George Pickard performs Sunday through Wednesday.  Formerly known as Mo'z Motley Blues band, Moni (Monique's nick name) & The Moonlighters have their musical foundation in blues, but also incorporate many other sounds and styles to produce a rockin' rhythm and blues funky dance band experience!

Interesting & Helpful Tidbits and News

• Mike’s Horses: Toews On Ice won the William Walker Stakes at Churchill Downs last Saturday. Read the story here. How are you trying to pronounce the first word in this horse’s

  

  Toews On Ice Gallops to Victory Again

  name? Hint: Think Jonathan Toews, center and captain of the Chicago Blackhawks.  On Sunday, Fantasy Of Luck won the fifth race at Los Alamitos. Whew – we can finally talk horses again with Mike after a few months of dancing around the subject because, as we’ve mentioned before, owning race horses is not for the faint of heart!
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Kentucky Derby Weekend Horseracing, the NBA Playoffs, the NHL Playoffs and Saturday's NASCAR GOBOWLING 400 at Kansas Speedway. 
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: The first 150 ladies who sign up for Ladies’ Night tonight receive a Logo Pen Planter and the first colorful flower pen . . . with a different flower pen to come the remaining Wednesdays in May. Also tonight: a ladies-only drink special, raffle, games and hot seat drawings for Chocolate Shoppe Mother’s Day Baskets.
• Monthly Blackjack Tournament Tuesday: Our monthly Blackjack Tournament takes place in the pit area on the second Tuesday of each month – all of the $25 entry fees and any rebuys ($1,275 last month) go to the prize pool that is distributed among the top-three finishers. Pretty simple event and any of the dealers can fill you in on how it all works.
• Elk Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday special in CV Steak is Elk Game Tips sautéed with mushrooms and Cabernet Demi, served over peppered Pappardelle pasta for $26.00. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three 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

Because We Feel Like Mentioning It:

• May is Hamburger Month. It would take you ‘til National Hamburger Day on May 28, at one per day, to try all the hamburgers available on the menus in Katie’s and CV Steak (the Gourmet Burger!) at the CVI, Bodines Restaurant, the Jackpot Café in Sharkey’s and the various Bar Bites menus.
• Today is Firefighters Day. We tip our hat and express our sincere appreciation to all the staff and volunteers at the East Fork Fire Prevention District.  Thanks for all you do for the safety of our community!
• Friday is Beverage Day. At first there was just water and milk. Now, just think of how many different kinds and flavors of beverages (and beers!) exist!
• Friday is also National Tourist Appreciation Day. With 149 Hotel rooms, 74 Motor Lodge room and 59 RV sites to fill, we are truly appreciative of the business we receive from tourists, business travelers, and those visiting our area overnight for any reason. Thank You!!
• Monday is Lost Sock Memorial Day (remember, we don’t make this stuff up!) We wonder why "they" just don't celebrate this on June 1 which is Go Barefoot Day. (Makes sense, doesn't it?)

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!

6th Concert Added, Food Trucks Saturday, Journey Tribute, More at CVI

Prime Rib Anyone? Today is Prime Rib Day and we make it geographically easy for you to celebrate any night of the week! Starting in south Carson City, Bodines Restaurant serves Prime Rib daily from 4 p.m.  Moving south to Minden, Katie's Prime Rib comes out daily from 4 to 10 p.m. And two short miles further south in Gardnerville you can sink your teeth into Prime Rib at Sharkey's Jackpot Cafe seven days a week starting at 11 a.m. But wait, there's more: On Friday's and Saturday's both Bodines and Sharkey's offer a Prime Rib and Lobster Special . . . and on Saturdays, CV Steak jumps in with a Garlic Studded Prime Rib Special.

Friday and Saturday in the Casino:  You almost have to buy a program to keep track of everything that’s going on around here this coming Friday and Saturday. We’ll save you the three bucks with this synopsis:

• Friday in the Casino (be sure to get all this): Our 6^th Anniversary cash drawings will be held at 11 a.m. 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.  Sandwiched in between will be the final drawings in our Spin to Win promotion at 6 and 8 p.m. when we’ll be giving away the lion’s share of $10,000 going out between the CVI and Bodines. Free anniversary T-shirts will be distributed randomly throughout the day and we'll be serving free cake and champagne in the casino from noon to 1 p.m. and again from 5 to 6 p.m. 
• Saturday in the Casino: if you’re not outside at the Food Truck Festival, be sure to use your INN Club card ‘cause it’s 5X Points all day Saturday!

Moving Outside, Don't Stop Believin’ – in Food, Fun and Journey!

If you spent time living in cities in the 70's and 80's, the "roach coach" was a downtown fixture. Vehicles serving hot dogs, gyros, tacos and the like parked on the street during lunch hours for workers and students in a hurry to get lunch on the cheap. These days, those food trucks are where you can find some of the best, most creative, and freshest cuisine anywhere. And we take this verbal trip down a gastronomic memory lane to remind you that some of those outstanding portable restaurants will be at our Food Truck Festival and Anniversary Jam in and near TJ’s Corral this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Also in the mix are free live entertainment with favorite Justin Lee & a tribute to legendary Journey by Journey Revisited! Cold beverages will be for sale . .. and free ice cream and activities will be available for the kids. 

Our thanks to Bill Chernock at the Carson Valley Chamber for originally penning some of the above words in promoting our Saturday event.

It will be raining Cash in May and June at the CVI

April Showers Bring $100,000 in May & June!  . . . That’s a pretty bold statement but it’s true: our $100,000 Guaranteed Giveaways Promotion runs from May 1 through June 30! Watch for more details next week but catch this: Every Saturday in May we’ll have 70 Hot Seat winners of $100 between 2 and 8 p.m., like those odds! Also in May, simply swipe your INN Club card at the kiosk any Monday and we will donate one dollar to the Nevada Military Support Alliance for every swipe - up to $10,000 for the month!

Poker Room Musings: Dean and DJ from the Poker Room stopped by yesterday to share that another “high hand of the hour spins the wheel” day has been added on Mondays from 4 to 7 p.m. based on the previous hour’s high hand. The crew has also added another Crazy Pineapple Tournament on Saturdays at 5 p.m. On the way out the door, they reminded us this Sunday is the monthly Ladies Only Texas Hold ‘em Tournament starting at 4 p.m. with a $40 buy-in. There is quite a bit going on in our poker room every week and all the details on our featured games, tournaments, promotions and progressive jackpots are at this link.

The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards
Added to TJ's Corral Concert Lineup

It is Just My Imagination Or . . . No, you're not imagining anything . . .  The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards have been added to our TJ's Corral concert lineup for Saturday Night, July 30! Moving closer in time, tickets are available now for the Granger Smith Concert on Saturday, May 28; the Frankie Ballard Concert on Thursday, June 2; and the Oak Ridge Boys Concert on Saturday, June 25.  You can buy tickets on our web site or at the hotel desk and check the full 2016 Concert Lineup as we have it set so far on our website, Check back for more ticket availability and additions.

The Rye Brothers in the Cabaret Lounge through Saturday Night

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment: The Rye Brothers entertain tonight thru Saturday and Dale Poune performs Sunday through Thursday.  The Rye Brothers are a “power-pop” country act, mixing contemporary country music and rock n’ roll guitar driven songs. The group is led by founders Paul Justin & Justin Foutz, who trade off on the lead vocals and guitar licks. The duo quickly added a solid rhythm section consisting of Jacob Delott (bass, backing vocals) and Jeff Sorenson (drums, backing vocals).

Stew Remembers Merle Haggard: Tim Parsons and crew at Tahoe Onstage do a great job of covering northern Nevada entertainment including the special entertainment at the Carson Valley Inn and the Concerts in TJ’s Corral. Tim checks in with us regularly and he came down earlier this month to catch Stew Stewart on the night he bid his musical farewell to Merle Haggard. Tim posted this story on his web site and we think it is well worth a read!

Interesting & Helpful Tidbits and News

• A Quick Rambling of Reminders: Mother’s Day Dinner Specials in Katie’s and CV Steak are served in addition to regular menu items. $3 Craps is back on Thursdays in the Pit. The Genoa Cowboy Festival is this weekend. If you still have an INN Club Card with a red border be sure to stop at Guest Services and trade it in for your new Blue Bordered INN Club Card. You’ll also need to reset or change your PIN number. Your point balance remains the same, all the benefits remain the same, you just need a new card!
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Horseracing, the NBA Playoffs, the NHL Playoffs and Sunday's NASCAR GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.  What about the likelihood of the Forty Niners trading for the #1 or #2 Draft Picks at the last minute? Sorry, no bets taken on anything to do with the NFL Draft.
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: The first 150 ladies who sign up for Ladies’ Night tonight receive the last in our April series of Free Gifts – “Skin  and Beauty" –  cleansers, scrubs, toners, soaps and creams from name brands like Nu Skin, Elizabeth Arden and more in an Elizabeth Arden zippered tote. Also on tap tonight: a ladies-only drink special, raffle, games and hot seat drawings for Bath & Body Works Baskets.
• Veal Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday special in CV Steak is a Grilled Veal “Porterhouse” Chop, marinated with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, wine and apple cider, fire grilled and finished with a wild mushroom cream sauce for $32.00. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three 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. 

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!

Mother's Day, Oak Ridge Boys News, 24-Hour Roulette, More

Roulette Action at the CVI  whenever you are ready!

Her Voice is Smooth and She is Always Ready! You thought we were going where with this headline?!?!  We’re talking about the voice that calls the game on our new Roulette Carousel near the table games area in the casino! The CVI is one of the few northern Nevada locations for this circle of seats surrounding a real roulette wheel just like you would see on any roulette table in Nevada. This is easy, fast and convenient electronic betting, with a personal monitor of the wheel camera at each seat, a helpful history display board, and 24-hour availability! Place wagers from 25 cents to $200 with only a dollar minimum. Step right up, sit down and give it a whirl!

Why no actual picture? Did you ever see a Chicken Fried Steak that looked good in a photo?

Like the Katie’s $5.99 Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs?  We’re trusting you do because it is our most popular and most often raved about breakfast! The Chicken Fried Steak is a hearty portion (to say the least), your two eggs can be any style, and we also include a biscuit and gravy – it's a generous plateful and an incredible value at just $5.99. Anyway, enough for hype. If you think it should be a finalist in the carsonvalleytimes.com Breakfast Wars, just click the link and give it your vote!

Concert News (Don’t Just Skim This One)

• Tickets are available now for the Granger Smith Concert in TJ’s Corral on Saturday, May 28 and the Frankie Ballard Concert on Thursday, June 2.  You can buy tickets on our web site or at the hotel desk. 
• If you are one of the many who have been asking (never an issue – we appreciate your interest!) about when tickets will go on sale for the June 25 Oak Ridge Boys Concert, set an alarm now for Monday, April 25 at 8 a.m.! That’s when sales start with prices at $39 & $49 . . . and this one will be all reserved seating, no party pit.
• Here’s a handy link to our 2016 Concert Lineup as we have it set so far. Check back for more ticket availability and additions. 

The Inns and Outs of Mother’s Day: Please get Inn with us on Mother’s Day with Dinner Specials (and the regular menu, of course) served in CV Steak and Katie’s.  And don’t miss Out on our Mother’s Day Weekend Getaway Package as we are just about sold out in the hotel for that weekend!

Free Roll Poker Tournament Friday: While the Free Roll Tournament this Friday is for the Top 40 point earners at the end of play last Friday, the promotion continues through the end of May when the Top 50 will qualify for cash drawings in June.  Now that we’ve read the last sentence, we can see how you just might be scratching your head . . . so read about it at this link. And if you have any doubt as to whether or not you made the Top 40 for this Friday’s tournament, feel free to call Poker Room at 775-783-7763.

Coming up the Last Weekend in April:

• Anniversary Jam Weekend: CVI 6th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 29, Food Truck Festival on Saturday, April 30 and Sharkey’s Casino 1st Anniversary on Sunday, May 1.
• CVI Annual Spring Stag Golf Outing:  There’s a Thursday reception, golf on Friday and Saturday, dinner on Saturday night, tee prizes and more. At the time we are writing this we have room for two more players. Interested?  Call Greg at 775-783-6615.
• Genoa Cowboy Festival: At the time we are posting this blog we can accept two more reservations for our Special Weekend Package – cut off is this Friday, April 22. 

The Kid and Nic entertain  in the Cabaret Lounge (Free)
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment:

Bill Wharton is here tonight, The Kid and Nic entertain Thursday thru Saturday and Jonathon “JB” Barton performs Sunday through Wednesday. Kirk and Nicole Tracy have been performing together since 1977. Their Kid and Nic Show will get you dancing, singing and laughing along as they perform pop, rock, dance, oldies, current and classic country, 80's hits, Latin, funk, swing, blues, jazz and reggae (doesn’t leave much, does it!). The show also features some fun "theme" medleys of songs from movies such as Grease, The Blues Brothers and Animal House.

Interesting & Helpful Tidbits and News

• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Horseracing, the NBA Playoffs, the NHL Playoffs, Saturday’s UFC fight in Las Vegas and Sunday's NASCAR Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond International Raceway.
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: The first 150 ladies who sign up for Ladies’ Night tonight receive the third in our April series of Free Gifts which is actually the “Nails” bag we described last week. A last minute shipping delay caused us to switch last week to the “Eyes” tote bag of goodies. Also on tap tonight: a ladies-only drink special, raffle, games and hot seat drawings for Earth Day Baskets from the Chocolate Shoppe.
• Quail Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday special in CV Steak is Roasted Stuffed Quail with prosciutto, wild rice pilaf and plum port glaze for $28. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three 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.
• Blackjack Tournament Winners: Total prize money was $1,275.00 for our April Blackjack Tournament! Inga Silva won and grabbed $640. Second and third went to Joy Trott ($380) and Tim Boyles ($255). Not bad for just a $25 entry fee. Circle May 10 for the next monthly contest!
• Scratcher Drawings Tuesday: A reminder to INN Club members who have participated in the April Scratcher Promotion . . . our monthly drawings are Tuesday at 6 & 8 p.m. with a chance to win up to $2,500. 
• Today is Banana Day - that plus the predicted high temperature of 75 is a good enough reason to order a Banana Smoothie in Job's Perk!

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!

CV Steak Back to 7 Nights, Anniversary Jam Weekend Details,

Tax Relief Drawings Saturday: Turns out that due to an overlap of tax deadlines and Federal/State holidays, the IRS moved the federal income tax filing deadline to Monday, April 18 for 2016.  We are traditionalists in some respects so we are marking Saturday, April 16 as Tax Relief Day at the CVI and celebrating with drawings at 2, 4, 6 and 8 pm for a chance to win up to $2,500. How do you enter? We've been e-filing your entries since April 1 based on one entry for each 10 points you've earned.  We'll also have hot seat prizes throughout the day for gifts, cash and Freeplay.

Anniversary Jam Weekend, April 29 – May 1

Last week we told you about the Food Truck festival on Saturday, April 30 – that’s just the middle day of a 3-Day Anniversary Jam Weekend coming up at the end of this month. The festivities start with the CVI 6th Anniversary Celebration  on Friday, April 29 with Free Cake & Champagne (noon-1pm & 5pm-6pm); Free T-shirts handed out randomly in the casino throughout the day; Cash Drawings at 11am, 2pm, 5pm & 7pm; and $10,000 Grand Prize Giveaway drawings at 6pm & 8pm! Saturday the Food Truck Festival is in the spotlight from 11 am to 7 pm with Food Trucks, Live Entertainment, Cold Beverages and snacks and activities for the kids.  Sunday is Sharkey’s Casino 1st Anniversary under the new ownership of Mike Pegram and they will have Free Cake & Champagne (noon-1pm & 4pm-5pm); Free T-shirts handed out randomly in the casino throughout the day; and Cash Drawings at 11am, 1pm, 5pm & 7pm! 

The CV Steak Crew is ready to serve
you 7 nights a week!

CV Steak Back to 7 Nights!

After a brief winter window of closing on Mondays, CV Steak is back to 7-Nights-A-Week with the $19 Sunset Special served from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on Sunday thru Thursday nights (except holidays and concert nights).   We invite you to check out the CV Steak Dinner Menu, Desserts & After Dinner Drinks, Wines by the Bottle & Glass, and the Specialty Martini Menu. Saturday night’s CV Steak special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. These specials and all CV Steak entrees 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 Roll Poker Tournament Qualifying Ends Friday: This is all about the Poker Ladder promotion running through May.  Poker players are accumulating points with live play and extra points from wheel spins. The top 40 point earners at the end of play this Friday qualify for the  $1500 Free Roll Tournament on April 22. There’s more at the end of May and the Poker room crew can give you all the details – or you can start by reading about it at this link.  Also in the Poker Room, Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 8 p.m. the high-hand-of-the-hour spins the wheel for points (move up the Ladder faster!), meals, cash and more. 

Youth to Benefit from Three Golf Tournaments

The CVI is proud to be participating as a sponsor (of course we are also playing in them) in a few upcoming Golf Tournaments benefiting the youth of our community.

• The China Spring Sandbagger Golf Tournament on Friday, May 6 offers an opportunity to play Edgewood Tahoe and hob-nob with judges, attorneys and other community leaders . . . none of whom can do a darn thing to help your golf game!!  Last we heard there were a few individual openings and you can find out more by contacting Tiffany Dubois at 775-265-5350.
• The Fore the Kids Tournament on Saturday, May 14 at the Genoa Lakes Ranch Course offers the opportunity to golf that day with Super Bowl Champion quarterback Jim McMahon or win a golf vacation with Jim and his wife.  The weekend event kicks-off (Jim insisted on this term) on Friday, May 13 with a Meet and Greet at the Douglas County Community Center and continues with Saturday’s golf event filled with more extras, surprises, fun and youth organization beneficiaries than just about any you’ve ever experienced.  Don’t miss out . . . sign up soon and feel free to call Renea at 775-790-1544.
• Then there’s the infamous Mike Tice Charity Golf Tournament on the third weekend in June benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Carson Valley Branch. However, we’re running out of room, so more about this one next week!
• And finally on the subject of golf – and this one is for the adult guys and thus benefiting the older but young-at-heart crowd: We may have room for a few more players in our Annual Spring Stag Golf Outing the last weekend in April . . . call Greg at 775-783-6615 for availability! 

Concert Reminders

• Tickets are available now for the Granger Smith Concert in TJ’s Corral on Saturday,May 28 and the Frankie Ballard Concert on Thursday, June 2.  You can buy tickets on our web site or at the hotel desk.  Here’s a handy link to our 2016 Concert Lineup as we have it set so far. Check back for ticket availability and additions.
• We have literally one or two packages left to sell for the Genoa Cowboy Festival Weekend on April 29 – May 1. Includes two tickets to both the Friday and Saturday night concerts with Premium Level Seats plus two nights at the Carson Valley Inn for a special package price of $279! The details are at this link and . . . well, hurry.

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment:

Stew Stewart will share the songs and  his personal
stories of  Merle Haggard at his show this Thursday.

George Pickard is here tonight, Stew Stewart entertains Thursday thru Saturday and Bill Wharton performs Sunday through Wednesday. Stew Stewart, our resident Entertainment Manager, puts on a show with something for everyone . . . country music, blues, oldies, comedy, classic rock, Motown and just plain ol' on-the-spot fun. Stew has appeared at over 100 state and county fairs, many as the opening act for artists such as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Marie Osmond, Herman's Hermits, The Drifters, The Coasters, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, The Oak Ridge Boys and more!  On Thursday, Stew, his band and friends will perform some of Merle Haggard’s songs and Stew will share a few stories of time he spend working with Merle. Bill Wharton has a vast repertoire from old classic country thru modern country, pop to classic rock, blues and jazz.

Interesting & Helpful Tidbits and News

• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Horseracing, the last few games of the NBA regular season (today), the NBA Playoffs (start this weekend), the NHL Playoffs starting today, Saturday’s Teixeira-Evans UFC fight in Las Vegas  and Sunday's NASCAR Food City 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway.
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: The first 150 ladies who sign up for Ladies’ Night tonight receive the second in our April series of Free Gifts. This week it’s “Nails” – 7 brand name nail bottles in mixed colors in a clear Elizabeth Arden button tote bag. Also on tap tonight: a ladies-only drink special, raffle, games and hot seat drawings for Bath and Body Baskets from Amazon. 

Because We Feel Like Mentioning It

• Today is Scrabble Day (the board game).  If you are on the anti-inflammatory drug oxyphenbutazone you are probably already aware this is a 1760 point word! Go ahead, click on the drug name and see how it's done!
• Friday is Take a Wild Guess Day. Before clicking on the link, try guessing why this day was "invented!"
• Saturday is Eggs Benedict Day. Nice to have this fall on a Saturday this year because every Saturday we offer a $5.99 Eggs Benedict special in Katie's from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And if you're still thinking about the 1760-point Scrabble word, here's a more-pronounceable 20-point word describing what happens when you play in the casino on Saturdays in April: You quintuple (5X) your INN Club points!

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!