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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

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

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

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

Moo . . . at 35!

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

Third Thursday Wine Walk Sip ‘n’ Show

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

Mike Tice with Some Douglas Athletes Last Month

Boys & Girls Club Scores Over $200,000!

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

He Pocketed $83,057 Yesterday!

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

Sweet!

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

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

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

Race & Sports Book

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

This Week in Our Restaurants

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

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

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

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

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!

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Job Fair, Out with the Old, Mini Pies, More

Job Fair September 11

We’re actively hiring for 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. We have both part-time and full-time positions available and we’d like to talk with you at our Job Fair on Tuesday, September 11 from 3 to 7 PM in the CVI Convention Center. Not trained in the area in which you have an interest? No problem. If you have enthusiasm and an outgoing personality, we’ll train you for the job!

Part -Time: Perhaps you’re back in school and want a part-time job that fits your schedule? Perhaps your kids are back in school and you’d like to work a few hours a day? Perhaps you are retired and miss the social interaction that working with the public provides? Perhaps you have a full time job and would like part time work to subsidize your income or save for a special project or purchase?

Full-Time: This is your opportunity to investigate our growing company for positions in all hospitality industry areas including food and beverage, hotel, casino, accounting, administrative, and more. Many of our current supervisors and managers started in entry-level positions – that’s what happens in a growing company and we would like to tell you more!

Department representatives will be at the Job Fair 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 September 11 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).

Will 38 Special be "Caught Up in You"

on Friday, September 21?

“Caught Up In You” is one of 38 Special’s classic songs, first released on the band’s Special Forces album in 1982. Written by Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi and Jim Peterik, this is just one of the group’s many hits you’ll hear in TJ’s Corral on Friday, September 21 when 38 Special closes out our 2018 concert season. You can buy tickets on our website or in person at the Hotel Front Desk.

Old Carpet Being Torn Out
in Valley Ballroom This Week

A New Look for Your
Next Event at the CVI

Seems like there’s always something being remodeled or refreshed here at the Carson Valley Inn. This week, it’s the Banquet Department’s turn as new carpet is being installed in both the Valley Ballroom and West Wing of our convention center. We’ve also done quite a bit of updating in most of our hotel rooms in the last few months and we’ll be putting the finishing touches on many of the rooms (and posting pictures) as soon as business slows down this fall. We have a few other surprises coming this winter and you’ll read about it here in our weekly blog.

Blood Drive Thursday

Following up on the information we had in last week’s blog, this is a reminder that the United Blood Services Blood Drive is in our west parking lot under the big electronic sign this Thursday from noon to 6 PM. You can still schedule ahead at this link or just show up and the Bloodmobile folks will get you processed as soon as they can!

Just for Fun

Mini Boston Creme Pie (l) and Mini Lemon Meringue Pie (r)

Tomorrow is Slinky Day. We just thought some of our readers would like to know this factoid!
Any Day is perfect to stop by our Katie’s Bakery Counter and take home one of our Mini Boston Crème Pies or Mini Lemon Meringue Pies. No one has to know . . .
Tuesday marks the 20 year anniversary of the formation of Google. Want to verify this info? Google It!

This Week in the Casino

Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Complete Bath/Shower Set for the first 150 ladies and Bath & Body Works Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, raffles, a weekly drink special and free bingo.
34^th Birthday Giveaway Grand Prize Drawings Thursday and Friday: Join us at 6 and 8 PM for $10,000 Guaranteed in cash and FreePlay over the two nights between CVI and Sharkey’s.
Labor Day Points Bonus Monday: 6X Points on Reels, 3X Points on Video Poker all day on Labor Day.
Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Regular Season NCAA Football, the last week of NFL Preseason Football, Major League Baseball, WNBA Playoff Games, Canadian Football League, Sunday’s NASCAR Bojangles’ Southern 500 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.
Thursday is College Colors Day. With a dozen FBS Division I-A games on the Thursday schedule, and all 32 NFL teams completing their preseason in Thursday games, whatever color you have in your wardrobe should be just fine as you catch the football action in our Cabaret Lounge and Casino Bar areas!

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 its Grilled Duck Breast marinated with 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

Carolyn Dolan tonight, Buddy Emmer Band Thursday thru Sunday and Chris Twomey Rollins Monday thru next Wednesday. Carolyn Dolan can dive into powerful R & B, deliver a smooth jazz standard or a gentle country ballad. For the last fifteen years, she has been performing with her rockin' blues and R & B band, Carolyn Dolan and Big Red. A longtime favorite on the West Coast and Northern Nevada circuit the Buddy Emmer Band’s versatile style includes everything from blues to jazz, rock to reggae and top 40. Whatever your taste in tunes they will be sure to please! 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.

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.

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Christmas in July? Are We Your Best?

Creedence Ticket Sales Robust

Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford

Great concert by Trace Adkins last Saturday . . . and lots of last minute calls from fans wanting tickets after the concert was Sold Out. So, let’s get this out on the table: while it’s still over three weeks until Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford bring Creedence Clearwater Revisited into TJ’s Corral on Sunday evening, August 12, we are getting close to selling out the available seats. If you were a music fan in the late sixties and early seventies, you don’t want to miss out on the chance to experience the rock hits of CCR right here in Minden! We checked and there are still rooms available that night in both our Hotel and Motor Lodge so plan on making a night of it! Purchase concert tickets through our website which allows you to view the seating layout map and select your seat. You can also buy tickets in person at the Hotel Front Desk. Reservations for the Hotel, Motor Lodge and RV Park can be made on our website or by calling 775-783-6629.

Not Your Usual Christmas in July Blurb

We’ve all seen them . . . The Christmas in July Celebration headline followed by some type of a sale or push to get you to do something that usually gets handled in December. This isn’t one of those situations. What we do suggest is that you give some thought to whether you’ll be trying to organize a Christmas Party for your company, association, club or other organization. When December rolls around, we turn on the Christmas flair for parties held here at the Carson Valley Inn. Our banquet rooms have Christmas trees, wreaths and other holiday touches. The linens are holiday colors . . . and there’s Christmas background music. We even have specially themed buffets during December with entrées and ingredients appropriate to the Christmas season. And if you’re holding your party here at the CVI, we offer your guests a special room rate on the night of your party so there is a safe haven for those who choose to imbibe. Sound like something you should be looking at now or that you anticipate getting tasked with at the last minute? Then “get on it” by calling Carrie at 775-783-6673. We have plenty of weeknight availability in December… unfortunately all the weekends are already booked. However, here’s a thought that started to catch on during the last two years: if you’d rather not try to work your Christmas party around all of the other business and family events of December, why not give a little broader definition to the event and plan a celebration dinner in early January when we do have some weekend availability.

Speaking of Christmas . . .

Unless you jumped onto Prime Day on Amazon.com earlier this week you probably haven’t even started, or even began thinking about, your Christmas shopping. That’s OK, and we’re not suggesting you start buying stuff now. We are planting this seed: when it does come time to start Christmas shopping, wouldn’t it be nice to have a small stash of money already set aside? A perfect way to start your “stash” is with a part-time job at the Carson Valley Inn. Perhaps you’re soon heading back to school and will be available afternoons or evenings? Perhaps your kids are heading back to school and you’ll be available during the day? Or, perhaps it’s just time to buckle down and “get a job!” Whatever your reasoning, please consider applying for one of these open positions at the CVI!

But It's Still July and It's Hot!

Did reading about Christmas cool you down during the triple-digit heat of this week? Probably not – didn’t work for us either! So consider this: our air-conditioning works great, we have plenty of cold beer at both of our bars and the frozen smoothies in Job’s Perk are a real chiller. This combination is a perfect reason to stop in at the Carson Valley Inn and beat the heat!

Are We the Best?

Lots of activity going on as local businesses jockey for position to win various categories in The Record Courier’s Best of Carson Valley 2018. To borrow a term from Febreze, you’d have to be “Nose Blind” to not have noticed at least some of the many ads, signs, social media posts, emails, and other pleas from Carson Valley businesses and organizations asking for your vote. Frankly, we don’t believe in that approach so we simply invite you to go to this link, read the brief instructions, select a category and get started. If you think we deserve your vote in a particular area, we’ll graciously accept it with our thanks!

Sip ‘N’ Savor

We just have to give a shout out to our sister property Sharkey’s Casino as they always seem to be one of the centers of the frivolity during the Main Street Gardnerville Third Thursday Wine Walks! This Thursday will be no exception as the event takes on a Sip ‘N’ Savor theme which means that in addition to the wine and other beverages to enjoy at the various businesses, there will also be food trucks and food caterers strategically located along the way. The event runs from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM and all the details are at this link.

This Week in the Casino

Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Green Flower Night Lite for the first 150 ladies and Shelly Camp Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, raffles, a weekly drink special and free bingo.
Progressive Cash Giveaway Friday and Saturday: Join us at 6, 7 and 8 PM when we hold drawings for cash, FreePlay and chances for the Progressive Cash Giveaway Jackpot.
Point Multipliers Saturday: Inn Club members earn 4 Times Points on video reel slots and 3 Times Points on video poker slots all day Saturday - a great way to build up your point total to use for comps and other special benefits.
FreePlay Bonus Up to $50 Monday: Use your card while playing and you’re 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.
Sports and Race Book: Del Mar Racetrack opens its Summer Season today and we welcome all the extra race enthusiasts who enjoy opening week by placing a wager or two at our Race and Sports Book! This week you can also bet The Open (British Open Golf Tournament), Major League Baseball, WNBA, Canadian Football League, the NASCAR Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Horseracing at all the other tracks. 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! Not that we and many or our customers are anxious, but College Football starts on Saturday, August 25 and the first NFL Game is Thursday, September 6!
Speaking of Horse Racing: Mike Pegram's colt Once On Whiskey won last Saturday's Grade 3 Los Alamitos Derby!

Hot Dogs, Tequila and Creme Brule!!

Today is Hot Dog Day and July 26 (that's next Thursday) is Chili Dog Day. By our own admission, Job's Perk is not equipped to handle the talents and associated volume of Hot Dog Eating Champion Joey Chestnut! However, we do serve both Hot Dogs and Chili Dogs every day in "The Perk" and you can enjoy them as loaded or as simple as your appetite and tastes dictate!
Thursday is Daiquiri Day. You can't think Daiquiri without thinking Rum; and you can't think Rum without thinking Jimmy Buffet; and you can't think Jimmy Buffet without thinking Margarita; so just skip down to Tequila Day below!
Sunday is Crème Brule Day. Heavy cream, egg yolks, vanilla . . . all baked, topped with caramelized sugar and served warm. Now, hold that thought for the next time you want the perfect finale to a dinner in CV Steak!
Tuesday is Tequila Day. Tequila comes in everything from the "best suited for blended drinks" to the "seriously, how much is one bottle!" and many in between. We've sat through presentations and tastings on the upper crusts of tequilas . . . but for today we suggest you just try whatever sounds appealing from this list of 35 Tequila Drinks More Exciting Than a Margarita! How many can the CVI bartenders make? Well, if you go there, please don't mention that you read about it in our blog . . . they all like us blog writers now and we'd like to keep it that way!

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 its Rabbit Loin with white wine Dijon cream sauce and root vegetable puree for $25. 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.
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

Jamie Rollins tonight, Just Us Thursday through Saturday, Steve Lord Sunday and Monday, and Chris Twomey Tuesday and Wednesday. An upbeat and experienced entertainer, Jamie Rollins performs a variety of music from country to rock, to classic oldies and R&B – plus a few of his own songs. Just Us is a unique group of musicians who decided to blend together the sounds of the Motor City and Oakland, CA to develop "Sweet, Grown & Sexy" sounds - music from the 60’s to the present. A guitarist with dynamic vocals, Steve Lord is a man of a thousand songs, presenting an evening of oldies, country, pop, blues, jazz, soul and rock 'n' roll. Chris Twomey has roots deep into a genre of folk-rock and his performances include From 2Me to The Diva Kings to Dad's LPs to whatever is next!

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Sports BBQ, Craps Carousel, Get Your Foot in Our Door, More

One of the Ten Best Steakhouses in Nevada!

CV Steak in the Spotlight

We’ve always touted CV Steak as one of the best values in northern Nevada – and that’s certainly been supported by our customer comments whether in-person, by email, on social media, through online reviews or the old fashioned comment cards. We received another vote of support recently when Best Things Nevada ranked CV Steak #5 on their list of The 10 Best Steakhouses in Nevada! Puts us in some pretty good company when you consider the many high-end steak houses in Las Vegas alone.

Winnie Won – Wow!

Okay, so it’s not as exciting as the million-dollar Wheel of Fortune winner or the three $10,000+ Lightning Link jackpot payouts we mentioned in our blog last week. However, Winnie’s $4500 payout on one of our Triple Play Poker machines was fun to see because she’s in here all the time and is one of those “how can you not love her” regulars. We even saw some of her personality come out a couple of nights later when we ran into her entering CV Steak with some family for dinner. One of us flippantly said to her “congratulations, we hear you’re buying tonight!” She never missed a beat with her retort, said with a gleam in her eyes and a wink, “As a matter of fact, I am!”

Play Craps for a Quarter?

Yep, $.25 is the minimum bet on the new Shoot to Win Craps™ Carousel at our sister property Bodines Casino. This player-initiated CRAPS game recreates all the betting zones of the traditional table game. With an easily understood HELP menu and BET screens, all players ranging from beginner to expert can enjoy this popular game. If playing live craps is somewhat intimidating to you, these new slots are a great way to learn the game without anyone poking you to move faster. And as you get more comfortable, we welcome you to join us here at the CVI for live craps on Thursday thru Saturday evenings. Because we know you’ll probably ask, we checked with Steve Forester, our corporate slot guru, and asked him when we might have one of these flashy Craps Carousels here at the CVI. His answer, “it’s coming!”

Support DHS Sports Programs at the BBQ this Saturday

Looks like the weather will be quite nice for the Douglas High School Athletics Memorial Dinner happening in TJ’s Corral this Saturday, from 4:30 PM to 7 PM. The event is a combined effort of Block D, the DHS Athletic Department and the DHS All Sports Boosters and the whole purpose is to raise money for all the DHS sports programs. Tickets are just $25 for a generous BBQ buffet with all the trimmings and you can purchase tickets from members of any of these teams: Football, Cross Country, Tennis, Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer and Girls Golf.

Get Your Foot in Our Door

Get Your Foot in the Door at the CVI

We are looking for an energetic, outgoing, enthusiastic Marketing Coordinator to provide administrative support to the Marketing Department. Sure you’ll perform clerical tasks, do group direct mailings, handle incoming calls, take messages, work player events and concerts and help with casino floor promotions. But, if you have some graphics experience you can take it a step further and start dipping your toes into even more of our extensive marketing dynamics. For more information on this position and the other employment opportunities available at the Carson Valley Inn, please click here or call our HR folks at 775-783-6663.

Football and Other Sports Info

Our Guys Picks: Another less-than-stellar performance from the Sportsbook guys last week going winless in four picks. The law of averages was bound to catch up with their hot start! This week Mike looks to rebound with the Iowa Hawkeye’s +3½ at Michigan St and the OVER 68 ½ in the UCLA – Colorado game. Alan loves the L.A. Chargers at home as a pick’em against the Eagles and Alabama -28 vs. Ole Miss. Greg is taking Fresno St. -10 ½ against the struggling Nevada Wolf Pack and the OVER 48 ½ in the Patriots – Carolina game.
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 at $2,882 this week. Cards are just $5 each!
NFL hats, tee shirts, Budweiser merchandise and other prizes are given away in drawings during Monday Night Football at the CVI. Also, three tickets are distributed each week for the Ultimate Tailgate Party package which will be given away during the Monday Night Football game on December 18.
$160 Monday Night Football Grid in our poker room every week – earn entries during life poker games.
Place Your Bet: We are taking action on Major League Baseball, Horse Racing, NFL and College Football and the NASCAR Apache Warrior 400 at the Dover International Speedway this Sunday. Futures on the board include winners for the World Series, 2018 Super Bowl, 2018 NCAA Basketball and Football Championships, 2018 NBA Championship and 2108 NHL Stanley Cup.
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.

This and That

Today is Tourism Day. Thanks to the many out-of-town visitors who stay at the Carson Valley Inn and dine in our Valley’s restaurants, buy gas, partake in the many events and recreational activities in our area and generally bolster our economy!
Thursday is Drink Beer Day. No, we're not going to list all of the different beers we have available by the bottle and on tap at the various bars at the CVI, Bodines Casino and Sharkey’s Casino . . . But we kinda did just remind you about the possibilities!
Sunday is the start of October and with it a number of "National Months," one of which is National Pizza Month. Just another quick reminder that the fresh-made, hand-tossed pizza at Bodines Casino is the best!
Sunday is International Coffee Day. Bringing it back to something we can get our arms around: stop by Job’s Perk and enjoy one of our many coffee specialty drinks.
Monday is Name Your Car Day another reminder that there can be a holiday for just about anything all thanks to the proliferation of the Internet and social media. It got to the point recently that one writer decided to use “Talk like a Pirate Day” to write this article about made-up holidays.
Really not trying to bury this one, but it needs to be mentioned: Saturday is the last day for the Carson Valley Airporter shuttle service between the Carson Valley and the Reno Tahoe International Airport. The transportation grant use to help fund the service was not renewed due to low ridership.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

The RYE Brothers tonight through Saturday, NFL Football on Sunday and Monday and The Novelists Tuesday and Wednesday. The Rye Brothers are a “power-pop” country act, mixing contemporary country music and rock n’ roll guitar driven songs. The Novelists acoustic duo provides cliffhanger storytelling, dual lead singing personalities and their signature harmonies.

In the Casino

One for Each of the First 150 Ladies Tonight!

Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight with a Red-Hot CVI Dice Tin for the first 150 ladies and Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and last chance to earn entries for tonight’s drawings for a Free Laptop. About those red-hot CVI dice . . . They are actually small tins filled with Red Hots and no, there's no chance you can slip one in on our craps table!
Penny Progressive: The total topped $50,000 last night . . . just one 90-coin bet is all it takes!!
VIP Gifts Thursday: free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM this Thursday and continuing on Thursdays through October!
4X Points Friday: That’s quadruple the benefits for your play all day this Friday.
Friday and Saturday Grand Prize Giveaways: Drawings at 6 & 8 PM each night for a total of $27,000 in Cash and Freeplay over the two nights between the CVI, Bodines Casino and Sharkey's Casino!
Sunday Ladies Poker Tournament: it’s the first Sunday of the month and that means our monthly Ladies Only Poker Tournament starting at 4 PM in the poker room. Stop by around 3 PM for free refresher lessons!
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 Game Tips - elk tenderloin tips sautéed with mushrooms and Cabernet Demi, served over peppered Pappardelle pasta 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. 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.