Winter Base Camp For Fun, A Suggestion for the Guys, New Visitors Guide, More

Following Up on Last Week’s Blog

• Some of the folks associated with the upcoming Eagles & Agriculture called to remind us that the exploring of our area and this heritage is not necessarily limited to January 24 – 27. You can always engage a Professional Guide on your time-table and enjoy a personalized and customized ranch and eagle tour led by some expert area guides.
• We don’t know if it was the story that ran in last week’s blog, or it was meant to happen anyway, but our Winter Sporting Clays Event filled to capacity last weekend.  Thanks for an overwhelming response producing what will be our largest turnout ever for this event.
• And assuming it was the article that “Sold Out” the Winter Sporting Clays Event, we’re hoping to cast the same spell on our Spring Stag Golf Event at the end of April by mentioning it this week! There’s an optional practice round Thursday followed by an arrival reception on Thursday night. Play is at the Genoa Lakes courses on Friday and Saturday and there’s a closing banquet Saturday night!  Either click here for all the info and a sign-up form, or call Greg today at 775-783-6615. 
• And then our own folks turned on us when the CV Steak team demanded equal time (last week was Katie’s comments) for some of the many comments posted recently about our Nevada style steakhouse:
• My filet was so awesome, I actually cut it with my fork. I dare anyone to find a better one, AND I had the twice baked potato. Holy smokes, takes yum to another level. The house salad had a dressing that was perfection! Service was great.  - Donna J
• Excellent food, huge portions and great service!! oh yeah, very reasonable prices! - Barbara G. 
• My wife and I had a great experience here on a recent anniversary. The meal was excellent - best-tasting steak I've had in a very long time. Salad prepared at table-side. Sides all great. Had a nice piece of cheesecake for desert - also great. Pretty decent wine selection, maybe not as extensive as similar places in California, but their offerings more than adequately covered the spectrum. And prices for everything seemed pretty reasonable. Service was friendly, and neither too frequent nor too rare. I'm kind of a hard grader, and I definitely recommend this place when you're looking for a really nice steak meal. – Gary D.  

Visitors Guide Filled with Info

Have One Mailed to You,
Or Download a Digital Copy

We tip our hat to the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, aka Visit Carson Valley, on the recent publication of their 2019 Visitors Guide. The award-winning appearance is just the beginning. In our opinion, the content is a “must-read” for new or even repeat visitors to our beautiful area. To request a copy be mailed to you, or to view and download the online version, simply click here! And speaking of the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, they also called us after reading the snowmobiling article in last week’s blog. They politely reminded us of the other winter activities in our area such as Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Hiking, Biking and more. They put their arms around the whole subject under the label Winter Base Camp for Fun . . . check it out!

Special Events Coming Up at CVI

We’re getting into the season when many organizations hold special events here at the Carson Valley Inn and we’ll be glad to help you with more information on any of the following. Call Carrie at 775-783-6673 and while you’re talking to her, ask her about holding your next party, fundraiser, family event, meeting or other type of function here at CVI:

• Eagles and Agriculture: Last weekend in January with most of the events headquartered here at the Inn. To check on the few remaining events with openings, click here.
• Carson Valley Ducks Unlimited Dinner: Saturday, February 2 with sponsorship opportunities and tickets still available – all the info is here.
• Douglas County Republican Central Committee Lincoln Reagan Dinner:   Sunday, February 17 featuring authors and commentators Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie. For ticket information click here.
• Douglas High School ROTC Ball: Friday, March 1. Honoring the high school students in this pre-military program.
• Minden Rotary Beast Feast: Saturday, March 9. All proceeds go the Children at Risk programs supported by Minden Rotary and more information is on this site.
• Sierra Lutheran High School “Gifts of Grace” Dinner: Saturday, March 23 with more information available on this web page.
• Douglas County Democrats Keep Nevada Blue Dinner: Saturday, March 30 and more information will be available here.

Very Useful Information

Guys, take this seriously: Valentine’s Day is only four weeks away!! A smart move would be to make reservations in CV Steak as soon as possible by calling 775-783-6650. Wait too long and . . . well, just do it now! As for our Valentine’s Day specials? We hope to have them for you next week for both Katie’s and CV Steak. ​

Marginally Useful Information

• Today is Nothing Day.  Bet you can’t wait to read about how we are going to tie this to the CVI! Seems that Nothing Day has been commemorated since 1973 and the day is literally about doing nothing at all. Furthermore, there is absolutely no purpose or intended structure for this pointless celebration. As for tying it to the Carson Valley Inn as we so alluded  . . . Well, we got nothing!
• Thursday is Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day. So if you’re letting loose of a resolution that was in any way, shape, or form keeping you from coming into the Carson Valley Inn so far in 2019, welcome back!
• Saturday is Popcorn Day.  Being upfront, we cannot tie this Day to the CVI. However, some of us really do like popcorn so we thought everyone should know this is not an uncontrolled food . . . there is actually a Popcorn Board overseeing the whole subject of popcorn!  What’s this mean to you? Probably back where we started this section: Nothing!

This Week in the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: join us tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Special Mirror Gift for the first 150 ladies. Also tonight, Shelly Camp Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, games, raffles, a weekly drink special and free bingo for ladies playing in the casino.
• 4X Points Daytime Wednesdays: 4X Points from 4 AM to 4 PM so be sure to use your INN Club card and pad your points benefits rapidly!
• Cash & Getaway Giveaways Promotion Friday & Saturday:  Join us at 5, 7 and 9 PM for drawings for Cash, FreePlay and Trips!
• Point Multipliers Saturday: 4X Points on Reel Slots and Video Poker Slots all day every Saturday in January. Watch your points accrue at quadruple the normal rate!
• Your Rewards Monday: INN Club members, swipe at the casino kiosk Mondays in January for a free reward each week. Check at Guest Services for complete details on the Your Rewards Mondays.
• And at the Sports Book:
• Progressive Pro PK’EM: The pot is $4,602 for this Sunday’s NFL Conference Championship Game. Pick all 15 props on the special $5 Parlay Card and the pot is yours (ties split)!
• On the Cabaret and Casino Screens: Plenty action with the NFL Playoffs ($2 domestic draft beer during the games), NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, the Daytona 500 and Horseracing. Action on all of these events taken at the Sports & Race Book.
• Looking Ahead: Futures include winners of the NFL Conference Championships, the 2019 Super Bowl, the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 2019 Stanley Cup, the 2019 NBA Championship, the 2019 World Series and the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup!

This Week in Our Restaurants

• Katie’s: Wednesday is Italian Day with three specials served from 11 AM to 10 PM: Fettuccine Pesto Alfredo for $5.99, Pork Marsala for $6.99 and Chicken Chasseur for $6.99. The Thursday special is a Turkey Plate for $6.99. Fridays and Saturdays, Katie's offers a Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner special served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad for $14.99 and Katie’s Sunday special is "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner including southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw for $5.99 from 2 to 10 PM. Monday we feature a Chicken Pot Pie with flaky crust for $5.99 and Tuesday's special is Pork Vera Cruz for $6.99.
• CV Steak: Thursday’s special 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.for $26. This Friday it’s 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 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

Tyler Stafford tonight, Left of Center makes their CVI debut Thursday thru Saturday, and the Roem Baur Duo next Tuesday and Wednesday. Named “Reno’s Best Songwriter 2013” Tyler Stafford is a homegrown talent. His songs often draw comparisons to songwriters such as John Mayer and Paul Simon delivered with a candor and immediacy reminiscent of John Lennon. Left of Center is one of Northern Nevada's top Country/Rock bands - need we say more!  Roem Baur is a multiple award-winning touring songwriter and classically trained opera singer. He ultimately answered the call of rock n' roll and has been featured on the main stage at Super Bowl 50, NBC's The Voice and at CES & SXSW conferences.

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!

Three TJ's Corral Concerts Announced, Super Sunday Happenings, February Soups, More

2018 Concerts in TJ’s Corral

We’re not sure we understand all the cosmic jargon surrounding today’s trifecta of a super moon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse but we figure this galactic confluence is the perfect backdrop to announce three of the concerts we have scheduled so far for TJ’s Corral this summer. Granger Smith will be returning to perform tunes from his latest album When The Good Guys Win on Saturday evening, June 16.  Just short of two weeks later, Clint Black will command the stage in TJ’s Corral on Friday, June 29 performing his classic hits plus new favorites from his On Purpose album. Multiple ACM Award winner Trace Adkins makes a TJ’s Corral stop on his How Did We Get Here Tour on Saturday, July 14. Watch our weekly blog and our social media for information on when tickets will be available for these concerts and for announcements on additional concerts.  

Super Sunday at the Inn

Sorry, You'll Just Have to Figure Out
What We Really Mean by Super Sunday!

• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during the game in the Cabaret Lounge, at the Cabaret Bar and at the CV Steak Bar. We’ll be glad to bring your bar bites order to you at your seat!
• The $5,000 Progressive Pro PK'EM will be given away this week!  Our 15-pick card has the winner, over/under and 13 “props” all tied to various occurrences during the game such as first or last team to score, largest lead, margin of victory, etc. You can play this same $5 card as often as you’d like at CVI, Sharkey's Casino, Bodines Casino and Slot World Casino. Whoever picks the most out of 15 wins the $5,000 Jackpot and any ties will be split! As for those giant Super Game progressive jackpots advertised elsewhere? Remember you are wagering against players at a few hundred locations around Nevada. We like our odds a whole lot better with just four casinos!
• Six Pages of Crazy Prop Bets: this is your chance to let your imagination run amok with the many different propositions on what will or will not happen before and during the Super Bowl game. Our suggestion: latch onto these sheets of listings early, give yourself plenty of time to ponder, and then just throw darts to determine which way to bet! Don’t like the way you’re doing after the first half? Come on down at halftime and jump in on our variety of half-time wagers.
• $160 Super Sunday Football Grid in Our Poker Room:  Win squares by making a Full House or higher in live action Texas Hold’ em or any hand of Tens Full or higher in Pineapple or Omaha. Grid numbers will be drawn on Sunday, February 4 when the board is full and the payout is $40 each for 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters and for final score.  You don’t have to be present to win, but winners do need to pick up your cash by the end of the business day Monday.
• Wherever You Look, The Game Will Be On!  Catch the action on the big screen in our Cabaret Lounge or one of the many flat screens in the Casino Bar/Lounge Area, in the Pit Area, at the CV Steak Bar and in the Poker Room.
• Drawings After the Game:  Stop in the casino after the game where we’ll have Hot Seat Drawings with the chance to win up to $1,000. Use your INN Club card while playing to be eligible!

They Took Home $99,000 from the CVI
Will You e Be Next?

$99,000 Penny Progressive Winners

Congratulations to lucky locals Michael and Linda for winning our $99,000 Penny Progressive Jackpot late last week at the Carson Valley Inn! The Penny Progressive Jackpot grows quickly because you can play at Sharkey's Casino, Bodines Casino, SlotWorld Casino and CVI. Will you be next?

Valentine’s Day Dining
Make CV Steak Reservations Now!

Want One? Read the Article for Info

First, the big picture: both Katie's and CV Steak are offering their regular menu selections plus specials on Valentine's Day, Wednesday, February 14. The specials in CV Steak start with Châteaubriand for Two - roasted beef tenderloin carved tableside and served with béarnaise sauce and a Cabernet demi-glaze plus a special holiday dessert for two. The Grilled Salmon Oscar includes a salmon fillet served with crab meat, asparagus, béarnaise sauce and port wine glaze plus holiday dessert.  Both specials include the CV Steak signature tableside tossed salad, sourdough baguette, creamery butter, and choice of twice-baked, baked or au gratin potatoes. Katie's is serving two Valentine’s Day specials; a Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner and Angel Hair Pasta Shrimp Scampi. Get the hours, pricing and more details in the flyer at this link. As for that Be Mine Cake pictured? These full-size Valentine Heart-Shape white and red velvet cakes swirled with buttercream icing will be available at Katie’s Bakery Counter February 10 to 14 for $20.  

Sporting Clays Event Sold Out
Please Don’t Miss Stag Golf Outing

Whew – what a rush of entries over the last two weeks for our Winter Sporting Clays Shoot on February 22 – 24. Thanks to your interest and support this event is now Sold Out.  Entries have also started coming in briskly for our Spring Stag Golf Outing at the end of April with rounds at the Golf Club at Genoa Lakes and Toiyabe Golf Club. Please don’t miss out on this 36-hole scramble with a Thursday evening reception, golf on Friday and Saturday, a Saturday banquet and more . . . click here for more info or call Greg at 775-783-6615.

Breakfast, Cake and Soup!

• February is National Hot Breakfast Month. We have plenty of breakfast choices whether you’re near Katie’s at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden, the Jackpot Café in Sharkey’s Casino in Gardnerville, Betsy’s Big Kitchen in Slot World Casino on Highway 50 E. in Carson City or the restaurant at Bodines Casino on the south end of Carson City. Since the celebration spans the entire month, why not try to make all four of these breakfast stops at least once during February!
• Saturday is National Carrot Cake Day. Order a slice for yourself or to share in Katie’s or bring home a whole carrot cake from the Katie’s Bakery Country and, after a celebratory taste on Saturday, feature it as dessert at your Super Bowl party on Sunday. And here’s a friendly remember that according to the law of I read it on the internet so it has to be true, “Either a slice or a whole cake, you can indulge without guilt! It’s carrot cake after all!”
• Sunday is Homemade Soup Day.  Since we make all of our soups right here at the CVI, we have cause to help you celebrate all month long! In addition to our long-standing and popular Navy Bean Soup which is served every day, here is the lineup for the “second soup” in Katie’s during February:
• Mondays: Tuscan 3 Bean Soup
• Tuesdays: Green Chicken Chili 
• Wednesdays: Minestrone Soup
• Thursdays: Chicken Noodle Soup
• Fridays: Clam Chowder
• Saturdays: Garden Vegetable Soup
• Sundays: Corn Chowder

In the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Ladies, join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight for a free Chocolate Shoppe Roca Pizza “slice” for the first 150 ladies, Chocolate Shoppe Gifts (pizza cutting board, cutter and a bunch of chocolate treats) as hot seat prizes, games, a weekly drink special and free bingo. This is also the last chance to earn entries for tonight’s drawing at 8:00 PM for a $500 Disney Card good for Admissions, Food and Merchandise inside the park.  Ladies’ Night will continue in February with a Free Spa Package as the grand prize on February 28.
• Free Meals Mondays and Wednesdays Continues in February: Earn just 100 points (before any multipliers) on any Monday or Wednesday through February and swipe at the casino kiosk for a certificate for a free meal from our special Player’s Menu! Choices include our All-American Breakfast, any omelet, a cheeseburger or any of our six $7.99 Plates. You keep the points!
• Free Cash & Free Play Friday: Join us at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 PM for our Weekly Cash & Free Play Drawings. You’re earning one free entry into the Friday drawings for every five base points you earn during the month.
• Multiply Your Points Saturday: Saturdays in February INN Club members earn 4X Points on video reel slots and Double Points on video poker slots. So be sure to use your INN Club card while playing in the casino and multiply the benefits of your play every Saturday in February.
• Hot Seat Mondays: Every Monday in February we’re doing hot seat drawings between 2 and 8 PM with a chance to win up to Five Hundred Dollars! Be sure to use your INN Club card while playing in our casino and you may just be called for one of our Monday hot seat prizes!
• Free Toyota Corolla Giveaway: It’s coming up soon on Saturday, February 10 and you’re adding a Golden Entry Ticket to your account for this car giveaway for every 500 points you earn up until then. Don’t need a new car? We’ll give you a chance to opt for a cash payout if you wish.
• $200,000 Cash & Freeplay Giveaway: The drawings for this lucrative promotion start Friday, February 16 but you start earning entry tickets February 1 – one ticket for every 5 points you tally. And be sure to catch next week’s blog for more on how we’ll be distributing the $200,000 February 16 – March 31.
• At the Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet the Super Bowl, NHL, NBA and NCAA Basketball and Horse Racing.  Futures on the board include winners for the Daytona 500 (February 18), NCAA Basketball Championship, The Masters (April 5-8), FIFA World Cup Russia™ (June 14 – July 15), NBA Championship, NHL Stanley Cup, World Series and NASCAR Monster Energy Series.

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: two boar shanks braised and slow cooked in beer, tomato, mustard and fresh herbs for $27. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is 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, Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino and Betsy’s Big Kitchen at Slot World Casino.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:

Bill Wharton tonight, Buddy Emmer Band, Thursday thru Saturday, Super Bowl throughout the Cabaret and Casino Sunday and Paul Covarelli Monday through Wednesday.  Local artist Bill Wharton’s smooth, melodic tone comes out in his vast repertoire from old classic country thru modern country, pop to classic rock, blues and jazz. The Buddy Emmer Band is a longtime favorite on the West Coast and Northern Nevada circuit. The group’s versatile style includes everything from blues to jazz, rock to reggae and top 40 hits. Whatever your taste in tunes they will be sure to please! Paul Covarelli displays exceptional versatility on hits from artists like The Beatles, Merle Haggard and Jimmy Buffet plus the sounds of jazz, blues and Latin.

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!

He Made Us A Fish Sandwich We Couldn't Refuse!

He Made Us A Fish Sandwich We Couldn’t Refuse! “He” is The Codfather, just one of the Food Trucks scheduled for our Food Truck Festival and Anniversary Jam on Saturday, April 30 in and around TJ’s Corral! We’re celebrating 6 great years under Mike Pegram for the Carson Valley Inn and the 1-Year Anniversary of Mike reopening the defunct Sharkey’s Casino. The Saturday festivities run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the Food Trucks are just

"He made us a fish sandwich
we couldn't refuse."

the beginning. You’ll also enjoy free live entertainment featuring Justin Lee and Journey Revisited, a Journey Tribute Band; free games, activities and snacks for the kids; and plenty of cold beer and other beverages for sale. We also have drawings and other events on Friday at CV and Sunday at Sharkey's - more about that next week . .  for now, back to food: The full list of Food Trucks so far includes Bodawgs Custom Hot Dogs, Bubba Bob's Root Beer, The Codfather, Nevada Nosh Food Truck, St.Lawrence Pizza, Shanghai Express,Tahoe Tenderloins, and Winey Munkies Private Label. 

Concert News

Lacy Sold Out, don't miss out on
tickets to Granger Smith or Frankie Ballard.

We hinted it was getting close last week and the Lacy J. Dalton Concert in the Valley Ballroom on this Friday has SOLD OUT! Thanks for your support! If you miss Lacy this week, you might want to mark Saturday, August 22 on your calendar . . . Lacy is planning an American Legends and Wild Horses event for that date at the 5 Clover Ranch just up the valley from the Carson Valley Inn.

Frankie Ballard Concert Tickets
 are on Sale Now!

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’re down to just a handful of packages left for the Genoa Cowboy Festival Weekend on April 29 – May 1: 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 our allotment of rooms and tickets is almost gone. 

Are We Still The Best? The Carson Valley Inn was voted Best Casino in Nevada outside of the Reno and Las Vegas areas for 2014 and 2015 by readers of Nevada Magazine. Voting is open for the 2016 recognitions so give us a nod, if you feel so inclined, in the Best Casino, Best Hotel, and Best Restaurant (CV Steak!) categories at this page.

Smoked Barbecued Beef Brisket has been added to the Katie’s Specials list for Fridays and Saturdays in April . . . served with baked beans, potato salad, biscuit and soup or salad for $9.99. This special joins the popular Charbroiled Salmon to provide two $9.99 choices every Friday and Saturday in Katie's from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.  Katie’s features a different special every day and the full lineup for the week can be found at this link.

Enjoy FREE entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge 7 nights a week!

Patrick Major is here tonight, The Nighthawks perform Thursday, The John Dawson Band takes the stage Friday and Saturday and George Pickard performs Sunday through Wednesday. The Nighthawks, is a local (Gardnerville/Wellington) country and rock band specializing in popular dance tunes from the 60's and 70's covering artists from Alan Jackson to ZZ Top. The John Dawson Band is a Reno based quintet who entertain with a variety of modern country and classic rock.

Interesting & Helpful Tidbits and News

• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet The Masters, Major League Baseball, Horseracing, NBA Basketball, NHL, Saturday’s Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley fight in Las Vegas and Saturday’s NASCAR Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
• Blackjack Tournament: Our monthly Blackjack Tournament is Tuesday in the pit area. Signups open at 5 p.m. and tournament play starts at 6 p.m. Just a $25 entry fee puts you in action and all the entry fees and any rebuys make up the prize pot which is paid to the top three finishers. A good opportunity to parlay $25 into a few hundred bucks! Any of the dealers can fill you in on how it all works.
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: The first 150 ladies who sign up for Ladies’ Night tonight receive the first in our April series of Free Gifts. This week it’s “Lips” – 7 deluxe brand name lipsticks in a clear Elizabeth Arden button tote bag – to the first 150 ladies to sign up. Watch for “Nails,” “Eyes,” and “Skin & Beauty” on upcoming April Wednesdays. Also on tap tonight: a ladies-only drink special, raffle, games and hot seat drawings for Country Wine Gift Baskets.
• Duck Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday special in CV Steak is Grilled Duck Breast 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. 

Because We Feel Like Mentioning It

The annual kick-off to the
Carson Valley golf season!

• Sunday is Golfer’s Day. That’s a big deal around here because we welcome over 100 different golf groups each season and the participants play thousands of rounds of golf on our area courses.  The official kickoff to the 2016 season is coming up the last weekend in April when our Annual Spring Stag is in house. There are still a few openings if you are interested! If you are part of a group of golfers one of our Group Golf Packages may make for the perfect Golf Getaway to the Carson Valley! Call Greg at 775-783-6615 for all the info!
• Tuesday is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. Go from mild to hot pretty darn quickly by stopping at Sharkey’s and ordering a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Ghost Pepper Cheese! 

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!

Oak Ridge Boys Tickets Now on Sale

In this week's blog: Oak Ridge Boys  concert tickets now on sale, news on Mike's horses, this week's entertainment, NCAA Brackets, Stag Golf Outing reminder, Ladies' Night prizes and more!

Oak Ridge Boys Concert Tickets on Sale: Tickets are now on sale through our web site for the Oak Ridge Boys Concert on Thursday, May 15. As we mentioned last week, tickets are also on sale for the Michael Martin Murphy Concert on May 1!  As a reminder, when you order tickets, make sure that the zip code on your address matches the billing zip code for your credit card!  Here's a link to our full schedule of concerts where you can watch for tickets going on sale for the remaining concerts - and announcement of more concerts - coming soon!

Mike's Horses – Another Derby Hopeful Shines:  Hoppertunity, Fiftyshadesofhay & Govenor Charlie (yes, that's the way this horse spells it: Govenor) all ran last weekend.  Hoppertunity went off a 6-1 shot in the field of eight Kentucky Derby hopefuls in the $600,000 Rebel Stakes at The Fair Grounds in New Orleans. The colt out dueled and out bumped Southwest Stakes winner and 2-1 favorite Tapiture down the stretch. Hoppertunity's next outing?? Per Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, "We’ll give him another spin. I don’t know where next."  Fiftyshadesofhay & Govenor Charlie both finished out of the money. New to our blog? "Mike" is Mike Pegram, owner of the Carson Valley Inn and Bodines Casino.

More About April Casino Promos: We got a peak at the April Casino Promotion mailer last night and, in addition to the 4-Wheeler ATV giveaways we mentioned last week there's also plenty more. But, let's not put the ATV before the horse  – be sure to get in on the 5 Million Point Giveaway going on during March!

NCAA Basketball March Madness: The brackets are all set for the field of 64 and ALL 32 First Round Games will be shown on our three dozen plus HDTVs throughout the casino area. There's plenty of seating in the Cabaret Lounge, Casino Bar and CV Steak Bar and you can bet the games up one side and down the other at our Sports and Race Book. If you get the munchies as you watch your Alma mater go down to the wire, just order one of our bar bites from the first available bartender, slot attendant or even the manager on duty!

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: George Pickard performs tonight, Atomika takes the stage Thursday through Saturday and Dale Poune appears Sunday through next Wednesday. Atomika entertains with chart-topping hits from Top 40, Rock, R&B, Country, Hip-hop, Pop, Alternative, and Dance. From Aretha Franklin to Iron Maiden, no tune is left unturned.

$3 Craps on Thursdays: If you haven't played craps in a while and would like to get back into the "feel" for the game, swing by the pit on Thursdays starting at 5 p.m. and jump in again for just a $3 roll. Also a great way to pass some nervous time while waiting for your team to tip off in the NCAA Tournament this Thursday.Our friendly dealers are always ready to answer any questions about craps, so stop by this Thursday for some high energy fun!

Game Special: Sous Chef Patrick Pierce's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is Wild Boar Shanks - two boar shanks braised and slow cooked with a Bourbon boar sauce for $26.00. As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.

Happening in our Valley Ballroom:

·         The Douglas County Democratic Women "Keep Nevada Blue" Annual Dinner is Saturday. We appreciate the business we get from both sides of the aisle!

·         The Nevada Airports Association Conference runs next Tuesday through Thursday

·         New Bar . . . Almost: The lighting, mirrors and treated-wood trim is all up, the plumbing is in and we are just about ready to unveil this classy addition to the Valley Ballroom – patience has been in order but the end is clearly in sight!  

Ladies Night Tonight! Gift baskets from Bath & Body Works are again going out to our six Hot Seat Winners tonight! Deanna and Julie have a great big box of Lady Nugget Ultra-Bright L.E.D Pocket Flashlights with clips for the first 150 ladies who show up tonight and 20 of these will also have a Free Play!  Ladies Night Bingo games are at 6:45, 7:30 & 8:15 p.m. with the first 2 games "paying" $50 in Free Play and the last game paying $100 Cash.

Stag Golf Outing Just 5 Weeks Away: The unofficial kickoff to our golf season, our Spring Stag, is just five weeks away and entries are rolling in. Three nights of food and fun, two days of golf and much more! Click for more information or call Greg at 775-783-6615 and he'll get you signed up!

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday!

Have questions or comments? Post a comment below, shoot us an email using info @ carsonvalleyinn dot com 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. He or she will get you to the correct person or department!