Stu Cook Interview, Blue Angels Thread the Needle, Legend of the Carson Valley, More

A Chat with Stu Cook
of Creedence Clearwater Revisited

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford bring a nearly sold-out (standing room tickets remain) Creedence Clearwater Revisited concert to TJ’s Corral on Sunday evening, August 12. Northern Nevada Photo Journalist Nick McCabe interviewed Clifford during an area appearance by "Revisited" in 2017 so he was invited to chat with Stu Cook recently in advance of their upcoming visit. The interview is at this link and covers Stu's thoughts on touring, hobbies (he used to fly his own plane in and out of Minden Airport when he lived in Tahoe), travel, the sacrifices of success and more. You can buy tickets on our website or in person at the Hotel Front Desk. Concert night reservations for the Hotel, Motor Lodge and RV Park can be made on our website or by calling 775-783-6629.

These Guys Can Really Thread the Needle!

• Today is Thread the Needle Day. And there's nothing like watching the needle get threaded at 500 miles an hour as shown in the Blue Angels picture above! Want to see it all for yourself? Get tickets now for the Aviation Roundup at the Minden-Tahoe airport on October 13 and 14 featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels!!
• Friday is Talk in an Elevator Day. On the surface, you wouldn't think this has anything to do with the Carson Valley Inn. However, we happen to be one of the few places in Minden and Gardnerville where there is actually an elevator that covers enough floors to create that awkward silence that occurs when strangers get in an elevator. So, next time you ride the elevator at the CVI, mix it up a little and get a conversation going!
• Friday is also Scotch Whiskey Day. We have the full gamut of choices at the CV Steak Bar from the get-up-on-the-ladder, top shelf Johnny Walker Gold to other more reachable brands. What's the best way to drink Scotch Whiskey? Decide for yourself after reading these suggestions from a Scottish bartender.
• Saturday is Milk Chocolate Day. Most of our house-made chocolate desserts use the more nutritionally favorable dark chocolate which has more of the original cocoa bean. If you just have a hankering for milk chocolate, order the Chocolate Mousse in CV Steak!
• Sunday is International Chicken Wing Day. Rather than confuse you with dozens of combinations, we make it simple: our Pound of Buffalo Wings basket with celery and ranch dressing is available for at-your-seat enjoyment at our bars or in the Cabaret Lounge!
• Monday is Cheesecake Day. We make cheesecake just about every day in our bakery and they have proven quite popular as desserts in Katie's and CV Steak . . . Plus dozens are purchased every week at the Katie's Bakery Counter. Could this unusually high local demand be a throwback to the dairy heritage of Carson Valley??

J. T. Humphrey - One of the Legends of the Carson Valley

A Legend of the Carson Valley

Recreation, history, relaxation, exploration . . . all this and more are available in the Carson Valley just minutes from the Carson Valley Inn. Take a look at JT Humphrey in the picture above. He’s just one of the Legends of the Carson Valley. Not legendary because of being here many years . . . but legendary because he depicts just one aspect of all there is to do, see and experience.  Find out more about the Legends of the Carson Valley by clicking on this link and download or request a Carson Valley Visitors Guide by clicking on this link!

Golf Balls and Clay Targets!

Two quick reminders on upcoming CVI events:

• Two days of Sporting Clays and a couple of fun social events highlight our Summer Fun Sporting Clays coming up very soon on August 5 – 7. We have room for 2 or 3 more participants so check all the details in the flyer at this link.
• Our Annual Mixed Scramble Golf Outing is just six weeks away on September 7 – 9.   It’s a day of low pressure golf and great food among the company of good people.  For more information, click here to see the flyer with all the details.

This Week in the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Salad Cutter Bowl for the first 150 ladies and Chocolate Shoppe Baskets as hot seat prizes.  Also tonight: games, raffles, a weekly drink special and free bingo.
• Progressive Cash Giveaway Grand Prize Drawings Friday and Saturday:  Join us at 6 and 8 PM are for the grand prize 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: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, WNBA, Canadian Football League, the NASCAR Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway 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!   College Football starts in 31 days and the first NFL Game is in 43 days! Oh, and if you see a few long faces behind the desk at our Race and Sports Book, turns out we had more than just a couple of folks who placed futures bets on Francesco Molinari to win The Open last weekend!

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 Roasted Rack of Venison with cherry brandy demi for $32. 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

Chris Twomey tonight, Buddy Emmer Band Thursday thru Saturday, Bill Wharton Sunday and Monday and the Denver Saunders Duo next Tuesday and Wednesday.  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!  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! 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. 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!

Charlie Almost Sold Out, How to Make Coquille St. Jacques, Soaring, Tom Petty Tribute in Cabaret, More

Dining Show & Sam Shad: We managed to snag the Carson Valley Inn segment of The Dining Show that was recorded here last week. There are plenty of mouth-watering food shots, a short "tutorial" on how CV Steak Sous Chef Patrick Pierce makes the Coquille St. Jacques, another non-scene-hogging performance by our own Joey Whitacre and – well, somehow "they" rewound time and put Sam Shad on stage with the Oak Ridge Boys in TJ's Corral! The show will start airing fairly soon on KRNV (CH. 4) every other Friday at 12.30 pm and on Charter Cable (Ch. 190) in northern Nevada over 20 times a week.

Best Soaring in the West Takes Off Just 8 Minutes from CVI! 
Many of our readers know that the Carson Valley area is one of the very best soaring locations in the US and even in the world. We've seen visitors at the CVI from just about every state and dozens of countries who come to Minden just for the world-class soaring. Last week, the Carson Valley Visitors Authority posted their latest video featuring the Terri Arnold – the Carson Valley Rider. You may remember her exploits with Elvis here at the Carson Valley Inn last February? This time she's up in a glider (no, the horse didn't fly) and the scenery is spectacular. Thanks to Soaring NV for making this video possible - and for sending so many out-of-town guests our way!

Free In Our Cabaret Lounge This Weekend:

• Decades entertains on Thursday and Friday. This young and energetic group presents a vibrant and diverse act from Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" to Katy Perry’s “California Girls"  (big gap, huh!) Decades' 4 part harmonies and energized rhythm section truly shine when playing hits from the 1950's to today.  
• Petty Theft – A Tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers takes the stage on Saturday night. Come on down and enjoy Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (sung in the video above by Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks – a definite rock classic and we'll bet you'll be humming it the rest of the day!) , Refugee, Free Fallin', American Girl, Don’t Do Me Like That, I Won't Back Down and many more. It's free in our Cabaret Lounge this Saturday night!

Concert Notes:

• The Chris Young Concert on Saturday August 2 has sold well past the halfway point – don't miss out!
• The Austinpalooza to benefit Austin’s House on Saturday, August 16 had a slight adjustment and we are now offering a total of five bands including Lee Rocker, formerly of The Stray Cats, as the headliner.
• The Charlie Daniels Band Concert on August Friday, 29 is basically sold out with a couple of handfuls of tickets remaining. If you missed out, check back as we may put some "Standing Room Only" tickets on sale – and, as we have said in the past, this is somewhat of a misnomer because you can bring a blanket and sit on the grass area.

Putting Contest in Poker Room? We know, on the surface it doesn't quite make sense. However, many of our poker players and dealers are golfers, so this putting promo is quite popular. It happens this Thursday thru Sunday as part of British Open ("The Open" for purists) weekend.  If you make a full-house, and win the pot, you get to roll one putt - make the putt and we'll add 1,000 points to your INN Club account on-the-spot! Speaking of Poker, be sure to check out the new tournament schedule,  Friday night drawings, double points days and more that we covered last week.

American Century Celebrity Golf this Weekend: With over 100 golf groups headquartering at the Carson Valley Inn each year it's only fitting that we put in this reminder about the 25th annual American Century Championship this Friday through Sunday at the majestic Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. While some of sports' and entertainment's greatest celebrities will be playing this week, you and your golf group can enjoy Edgewood Tahoe, too . . . it's one of the 13 Area Courses we offer in our group golf packages. And for smaller groups of 4 – 8 golfers, we have a special Clear-Edge Golf Package featuring a round each at Edgewood Tahoe and the private Clearcreek Golf Course.

As Always, Interesting and/or Helpful Tidbits and News:

• Mike's Horses: Didn't hear of any running this weekend – but there will definitely be some activity in the next couple of weeks as Del Mar revs up its summer run.
• This Week's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak is a Game Mix Grill with marinated Buffalo and Elk medallions, Venison and Rabbit Sausage and finished with a Brandy Cherry Demi-Glace. As always: served with tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato . . . all for $29.00!  
• Reminder Regarding 8-10-84: Were you at the Carson Valley Inn on August 10, 1984? If so, get in touch with us and tell us your story!

Get In Touch With Us: Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or just pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit "0" when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department. We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!

Chris Young and Dustin Lynch Concerts Announced, New Name for Our Outdoor Events Center, More

In this week's blog: T. G. Sheppard Concert just about Sold Out, Chris Young and Dustin Lynch Concerts announced, our Outdoor Events Center gets a permanent name, new Valley Ballroom Bar completed, Michael Martin Murphy & Oak Ridge Boys concert tickets moving, how Mike's horse Midnight Hawk did last weekend, this week's entertainment, Ladies' Night prizes, more!

Outdoor Events Center Now TJ's Corral: Our new outdoor events center – previously and temporarily referred to as the Valley Sky Theatre – is now officially "TJ's Corral" in honor of Theodore James “T.J.”

Day.  T. J. was a prominent and successful Nevada businessman, community philanthropist, ranch operator, and locomotive and aviation enthusiast who passed away in January of 2014.  CVI owner Mike Pegram was a long-time friend of T.J.'s and admired the positive affects he had on education and many worthy causes in northern Nevada. After the loss of his friend, Mike decided to rename the new outdoor venue as a small tribute to a very important Nevadan.  Watch for the new TJ's Corral sign going up soon.

Concert Lineup Expands – Tickets for Some on Sale:

• The T. G. Sheppard Concert this Friday night in the Valley Ballroom is just about sold out – less than 3 dozen tickets left late Tuesday night. If you want to attend we suggest you stop by the hotel desk or call 775-783-6606.
• Tickets are on sale through our web site for the Michael Martin Murphy Concert on Thursday, May 1 and the Oak Ridge Boys Concert on Thursday, May 15.
• Moving from the traditional to the present, we are pleased to announce the addition of two more concerts: Dustin Lynch on Friday, June 13 and Chris Young on Saturday, August 2.
• Here's a link to our full schedule of concerts where you can watch for tickets going on sale for the remaining concerts. We'll also post information on this same page about more concerts and events as soon as we have it. 

Mike's Horse Midnight Hawk finished second to stable mate Chitu in Sunday's $800,000 Sunland Derby which was filled with Kentucky Derby hopefuls. Both colts are representatives of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert who has been seen at the Carson Valley Inn more than once in recent years.  We are continuing to keep an eye on both Hoppertunity and Midnight Hawk as the Triple-Crown season draws near.

5 Million Points Giveaway Grand Prize: The Grand Prize drawings in our 5 Million Point Giveaway are Monday at 6 & 8 p.m. What's on tap for April? A Free Four-Wheeler Giveaway in conjunction with sister property Bodines Casino, Free Pepsi 6-Pack days, Double and Triple Points days, Ladies’ Nights, two days of Anniversary promotions, the Monthly Blackjack Tournament . . . . watch next week's blog for more info.

NCAA Basketball March Madness Continues: Wow – what a plethora of upsets last weekend! Anyone remember which movie made the word "plethora" popular? Back to the matter at hand - we'll have all the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games on our casino and bar HDTVs this weekend. Here's a link to the bracket for your review of the matchups and game times.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: Dale Poune performs tonight, Stew Stewart takes the stage Thursday through Saturday and Michael Furlong appears Sunday through next Wednesday. Some week when our blog posting isn't so full we'll tell you more about Stew – he's quite a colorful character as many of you know! 

Carson Valley Rider Makes it to Genoa: Remember the short video of the horse being valet parked at the Carson Valley Inn and Elvis greeting the horse and rider? Here is a link if you want to see it again. The same horse and rider recently wandered through Genoa and . . . well, take a look for yourself  - just one of the many nearby places to visit when staying at the Carson Valley Inn!

Happening in our Valley Ballroom:

·         The Nevada Airports Association Conference continues through tomorrow. This is just one of many conventions, meetings and seminars held at the CVI each year. To talk about having your group meet at the Carson Valley Inn (and save you the drive to some distant location), call Carrie at 775-783-6673.

·         The Annual Rotary Beast Feast is Saturday night with a gala buffet of game and traditional items, an electronic shooting game, and plenty of raffle and auction items. There are just a few tickets left – contact Brent (like today!) at 775-783-3725.

·         New Bar Valley Ballroom is Finished . . . and it came out great! Those attending the T. J. Sheppard Concert this Friday or the Rotary Beast Feast on Saturday will get to belly-up and enjoy. For everyone else, we'll take pictures and post them in next week's blog.

Ladies Night Tonight! Gift baskets from Yankee Candle are going out to our six Hot Seat Winners tonight! Deanna and Julie also have a Free Yankee Votive Candle for the first150 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.

The Clear Edge – in Golf That is: The Clear Edge is the name of a 3-Night upscale golf package for hotel guests that includes rounds at both Clear Creek Tahoe (thus the "Clear") and Edgewood Tahoe (you got it – the "Edge"). More on this in our next golf blog posting or call our resident golf pro, Greg Enholm, PGA at 775-783-6615. Oh, and speaking of golf, don't forget our Spring Stag on the last weekend of April - three nights of food and fun, two days of golf and much more!

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!

Michael Martin Murphey Tickets Now on Sale, St. Patrick's Day, More

In this week's blog: Michael Martin Murphey concert tickets now on sale,  March Madness begins, Monthly 21 Tournament winners, St. Patrick's Day at the CVI, Mike's horses last weekend and more!

Michael Martin Murphy Concert Tickets on Sale: Tickets are on now on sale through our web site for the Michael Martin Murphy Concert on May 1 (thanks for your patience)!  We've had so many requests to buy our concert tickets online that we finally made the move. Also, with more concerts this year and with the seating capacity of the Valley Sky Theatre being three times that of the Valley Ballroom, we couldn't keep operating out of the proverbial "cigar boxes" at the hotel desk.  A tip 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 more concerts news coming soon!

NCAA Basketball March Madness: The ample seating and many flat screen HDTVs in our Cabaret Lounge and Bar Area – plus its convenient location just inside the casino entrance and adjacent to our Sports and Race Book – make it the  perfect place to catch all the March Madness action. The Conference Tournaments continue through this weekend, "Selection Sunday" is Sunday afternoon and the NCAA Tournament 1^st Round starts on Tuesday.

Monthly Blackjack Tournament Winners: Last night's monthly Blackjack Tournament paid a total of $1,525.00 and, as we do every month, all the entry fees and rebuys went into the prize pool. The top three finishers were Butch M.1^st for $765.00, Richard L. 2^nd for $460 and Paulina G 3^rd for $300. Our next Monthly Blackjack Tournament is Tuesday, April 8.

St. Patrick's Day at the Inn on Monday, March 17:

·         In the Casino:

o   INN Club members earn 5X Points from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

o   Cash and Free Play Giveaways at noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m.

o   $2 Green Bud Light draft at the Cabaret Bar.

o   Traditional Bagpipe Salute at 3 and 7 p.m.

·         In Katie's from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm:

o   Corned Beef and Cabbage plate with Irish red skinned potatoes, carrots and horseradish cream sauce for $5.99.

o   Green Split Pea Soup with smoked ham: $1.99 for a cup, $2.49 for a bowl.

4-Wheeler Giveaway in April: Word is out that we'll be giving away some 4-Wheeler ATVs in April . . . watch our weekly Wednesday blog postings for more information soon.  And don't miss out on the 5 Million Point Giveaway going on during March!

This Friday's Game Dinner Special: Our Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is Braised Antelope with Cranberry Port Glaze and Smoked Potato Croquettes 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.

Clear Creek Tahoe through the Eyes of our PGA Pro: Check out the blog posting about Clear Creek Tahoe by Greg Enholm, PGA Golf Professional and proud member of the Carson Valley Inn Sales and Special Events Team! Be sure to read what happens to those who try to pocket the Titleist Pro V1 practice balls!

Happening in our Valley Ballroom:

·         Carson Valley Arts Council Murder Mystery: "The Wedding From Hell" is this Friday. Call 775-782-8207 for tickets and more information.  Oh, and speaking of the Arts Council, be sure to check out our Weekend Package for their Presidio Brass Concert on April 11.

·         New Bar Just About Finished:  Wow! The new bar area came out great and our staff was working on the finishing touches yesterday – watch for pictures in next week's blog posting.

Ladies Night Tonight! The gift baskets from TastefullySimple were a big hit a few weeks ago so tonight the Hot Seat winners will again receive one of these popular prizes! Deanna and Julie will be handing out a variety of mini flashlights to 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.

Mike's Horses:  Midnight Hawk, Shakin It Up and secretsatmidnight all ran last weekend and only Midnight Hawk was in the money with a runner up finish in the San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday.

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!

Clear Creek Tahoe Golf Course Now Accessible for CVI Hotel Guests

Hi, I'm Greg Enholm and I am a PGA Golf Professional and proud member of the Carson Valley Inn Sales and Special Events Team! I'll be posting to the CVI blog this season with news and insights about the many area golf courses used by the 100+ golf groups that headquarter at the Carson Valley Inn each year. Today, I'm starting with the newest course added to our line-up of offerings for this year, Clear Creek Tahoe.

Clear Creek Tahoe, one of the best and most exclusive golf courses in the world, is located within minutes of the Carson Valley Inn! And, for 2014, we have access to this course for a limited number of Carson Valley Inn overnight guests! 

Clear Creak Tahoe was designed by arguable the best modern design team of our time – Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore.  The Crenshaw-Coore design uses the natural lay of the land as the canvas to produce unique, challenging and breathtaking layouts – I realize this description sounds like it's out of a hi-gloss brochure, but, in this case, it happens to be quite true!Speaking of that, the pictures in this post are not out of a hi-gloss brochure - I took tham last year. If you have any doubts - you'll know by the last picture!

Clear Creek Tahoe is the ultimate golf experience in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.  If lucky enough to play Clear Creek, do not expect a grandiose clubhouse and other facilities.  Simplicity can be found everywhere on the property.  The golf shop and restaurant are small, classy and well appointed. The driving range has perfect target greens . . .  and the short game area and putting greens have the appropriate slope to get you ready for what you will find on the golf course.

The golf course rolls with the natural terrain of the eastern slope of the Sierra.  The designers did not move much besides hundreds of pine trees to carve out the par-70 layout.  The course can be lengthened to 6900 yards but the four sets of tees allows for an enjoyable game for all abilities.  The major defenses of the course are the undulating fast greens.  If your ball comes to rest on the wrong section of the green be prepared to play some major break.

There are many reasons to play Clear Creek Tahoe.  My favorite characteristic of the course is the lack of rough.  From tree line to tree line the grass is fairway high allowing a better chance to negotiate a shot into the green.  Another high-end touch is the Pro-V1 practice balls on the practice tee.  Don’t even think about taking the range balls to the first tee. Rumor has it Clear Creek employs a Sasquatch which looms in the forest watching your every move. If ‘Satch’ catches you taking range balls – enjoy your time with the Donner’s as you won’t be making it to the first tee.  

The Carson Valley Inn has a membership to Clear Creek Tahoe for the 2014 golf season, allowing us access for up to eight people in any day.  So, if you are traveling to the CVI with a golf group, come a day early or extend your trip by a day to play Clear Creek.   

With the  addition of Clear Creek Tahoe to the other area courses the time is now to see why over 100 golf groups stay with the CVI annually.  Access to Clear Creek is not guaranteed in 2015 so call me today at 775-783-6615 or post a comment below . . . quick, before 'Satch' gets me!

Weekend Winner, Space Shuttle, Exclusive Golf and More

In this week's blog: T.G. Sheppard Concert Weekend Package Winner, T Shirt Giveaway, Monthly 21 Tournament, Golf at Clear Creek Tahoe and more!

T.G. Sheppard Concert Weekend Package Winner: Congratulations to Brenda Huckabee Burt on winning our Facebook contest for a free T.G. Sheppard Concert Weekend Package. Watch for more contests on our Facebook page.

Free Shamrock Tee Shirt Tomorrow: It's True! INN Club members earning 125 points tomorrow (Thursday, March 6) receive a free shamrock tee shirt (St. Patrick's Day is coming soon) plus you keep the 125 points to use for something else! This is just one of many March Promotions at the CVI!

Our Monthly Blackjack Tournament is this coming Tuesday, March 11.  Just $25 gets you in, you're playing with tournament chips, all the entry fees are paid back in prize money and the top three finishers are usually sharing around $1,500! First place gets half the pot, 2^nd receives 30% and the 3^rd place finisher takes the remaining 20%. To enter, just stop by the pit on Tuesday, March 11 when we take sign ups between 5 and 6 p.m.

This Friday's Game Dinner Special: Our Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is a Game Mix Grill with rabbit sausage, medallions of marinated buffalo and elk, finished with a brandy cherry demi-glace. 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 – all for $29.00.

Clear Creek Tahoe Available to CVI Guests:  Clear Creek Tahoe is one of the most exclusive golf courses in northern Nevada and we now have access for a limited number of CVI hotel guests during the upcoming 2014 season. We'll tell you more about the course and how we can get you on in a special blog posting by our resident PGA Professional and Sales Team member Greg Enholm. Watch for it in the next few days. 

Happenings in our Valley Ballroom

• The Douglas High School ROTC Ball is Friday night.
• The Douglas County Republican Central Committee County Convention is during the day this Saturday.
• Dream Chaser Shuttle Developers at CVI: The Sports Aviation Foundation Annual  Membership Dinner this Saturday, March 8 features Greg Stanley from the Sierra Nevada Corporation, a privately owned aerospace company in Sparks. They are developing the "Dream Chaser" the next generation shuttle to the space station. For tickets, call 775-782-9871.
• Carson Valley Arts Council Murder Mystery: "The Wedding From Hell" (hey, we don't make up these names!) is the theme for this year's murder mystery in the Valley Ballroom on Friday, March 14.  The evening includes a buffet dinner, dessert, silent auction, 50/50 raffle and . . .  well, it's a murder mystery so that's all we can tell you! Call 775-782-8207 for tickets and more information. 
• What About You? To find out about holding an event for your group, business or association at the Carson Valley Inn, contact Carrie at 775-783-6673.
• New Bar in the Convention Center:  Progressing rapidly and we hope to be completed by the end of next week. 

Ladies Night Tonight! The hot seat winners at tonight's Ladies' Night festivities from 6 to 9 p.m. will receive a Free Bath & Body Works Gift Basket. Deanna and Julie will be handing out a Free Shamrock "Lucky" Bracelet to the first 150 ladies who show up - and 20 of these will also have Free Play as a bonus!  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. 

Concert Update: Be sure to check our full schedule of concerts and watch for tickets going on sale in the next few days for Michael Martin Murphy on May 1.

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday! Oh, and don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour when hitting the bed this Saturday night!

Have questions or comments about the Carson Valley Inn? Send us an email using info at carsonvalleyinn dot com.  Please also feel free to call us at 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!

Super Weekend, Valentine's Weekend and More at the Carson Valley Inn

In this week's blog we have information about our Spring Stag Golf Outing, this Saturday's Tailgate Party, Super Sunday happenings, February promotions, Fridays Game-On special, Valentine's Day, and two of our owner's horses running this week.

Spring Stag Golf Outing: All the information on our Spring Stag Golf Outing is now up on our web site. This traditional season-kickoff guy's golf weekend includes a Thursday optional practice round and evening reception, golf on Friday and Saturday at the two Genoa Lakes courses, a Saturday-night banquet with an abundance of raffle prizes, a tee prize package for every participant and more.  This is our 30^th go at this event and anyone who has attended in the past will tell you it's a golf getaway you won't want to miss!

 Mike's Horses: As of post time for this blog (pun – get it!), two of CVI Owner Mike Pegram's horses are running this week. Hoppertunity runs in the 6^th race at Santa Anita on Thursday and Secret Circle (a Preakness Stakes winner last November) is scheduled in Sunday's Palos Verdes race at Santa Anita. Remember, with horse racing, it's never for sure until the starting gates open!

Saturday Tailgate Party: We don't get a chance to use our outdoor Valley Sky Theatre much this time of year but we're cranking it up this Saturday for a Tailgate Party – all part of our Super Weekend festivities.  The fun runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday with food and drink specials, a chance to meet former NFL players, free live entertainment with After Dark and drawings – both outside during the party and in the casino at 4:30 p.m.

$5,000 Guaranteed Pay Out on $5 Parlay Card This Sunday: If you've been following our blog you know the "why," so we'll just remind you of the "what" and "how." We have $5,000 cash to give away this Sunday to the winner of our $5 Super Sunday Parlay.  There are 15 bets on the card including picking the winner and proposition bets. Whoever picks the most correctly out of 15 wins the $5,000 (ties split)! Play as many $5 cards as you like - entries are accepted until 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 2 during any hours the Sports and Race Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. Complete contest details are available at the Inn's Sports and Race Book.

Lots of Places to Watch Sunday's Game: It'll be hard not to catch the big game action and all the associated commercials on Sunday with the HD big screen in the Cabaret Lounge and over 35 more HDTV flats screens in the Cabaret and casino bar area, table games area, CV Steak bar and poker room. Stop by and enjoy our $2 jumbo draft beer specials and don't forget our served-at-your-seat Bar Bites Snacks!

February Promotions Start in a Few Days: Our Cupid's Cash and Freeplay Giveways and other February promotions kickoff this Saturday. Lot's going on, as always!

Valentine's Day Dining and Special Weekend Package: Less than three weeks to go until Valentine's Day – falls on a Friday this year so we added an attractive 2-night Hotel Package! 

First let's cover dinner: Both CV Steak and Katie's are offering their regular menu plus specials on Valentine's Day. PLEASE . . . if you are planning dinner in CV Steak on Valentine's Day – and we hope you are – make your reservations NOW by calling 775-783-6650.  Our Valentine's Weekend Hotel Package (it's also President's Day weekend) offers accommodations for two nights with arrival on Friday or Saturday, a dining credit and more.

This Friday's Game Dinner Special: Our Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is Wild Boar Tenderloin Medallions with a bourbon honey au jus and spiced grapes. As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.

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 about the Carson Valley Inn? Send us an email using info at carsonvalleyinn dot com.  Please also feel free to call us at 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!

This Week's News from the Carson Valley Inn

A Wild Game Special in CV Steak, the Annual Senior Health Fair, a $5,000 Super Sunday Jackpot, our upcoming Bridal Fair, new ownership at the Genoa Lakes golf courses and more are covered below in this week's Carson Valley Inn blog posting.

Senior Health Fair Today: There's a big Senior Health Fair in our Valley Ballroom today from 8 a.m. to noon and admission is free! The event is actually open to anyone of any age and it’s the "15th Annual" sponsored by The Douglas County Senior Center. Over 30 vendors will be on hand including home health services, medical providers, County offices, community health nurse, social services, assisted living facilities, senior volunteer organizations and more.  Certain types of blood work will be available for a low cost. It's a great assembly of information all in one convenient location so come on by if you are in the area.

Game Dinner Special: Our Game-On Fridays in CV Steak features a different "game" oriented dinner special each Friday. This week (Friday, January 24) CV Steak is offering a Wild Game Mix Grill for $29. This hearty plate includes Rabbit sausage and marinated tenderloins of both Buffalo and Elk with Cabernet Demi-Glace plus fresh vegetable. As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.

More Horse Racing News: Carson Valley Inn owner Mike Pegram had three horses run at Santa Anita Park this past weekend. In the $200,000 Stru Stakes for four year olds on Saturday, it was a one-two finish for Mike as Shakin It Up finished first and Govenor Charlie second. On Sunday, Fiftyshadesofhay finished fourth in the La Canada Stakes. One of the other horses broke sharply inward leaving the starting gate, interfering with Fiftyshadesofhay and forcing jockey Mike Smith to check sharply out of the gate.

Bridal Fair Coming Up: The next Carson Valley Inn Bridal Fair is Sunday, February 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. in our Valley Ballroom and admission is free! Produced in conjunction with "The Entertainer," the event features wedding vendors, free wedding related seminars, free refreshments, prize drawings and a special "man cave" for the grooms and fathers to hang out and enjoy a cocktail while watching an NBA game. All the details are on our web site (click here) or call Carrie at 775-783-6673.

$5,000 Guaranteed Pay Out on $5 Parlay Card Super Sunday: Our Progressive Pro Pick'em jackpot didn't hit on January 19 so we rounded it up to $5,000 and it must be given away on Super Sunday! There are 15 bets on the card including picking the winner and those always-fun proposition bets. This one is simple: whoever picks the most correct wins the $5,000 (ties split)! Play as many $5 cards as you like - entries are accepted until 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 2 during any hours the Sports and Race Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. Complete contest details are available at the Inn's Sports and Race Book.

For the Thousand of Golfers Who Stay with Us Each Year: Yesterday, the Genoa Lakes Properties including both the Lakes and Resort Courses were acquired by the Genoa Golf Group IV, LLC. Both courses will undergo improvements under the new ownership and Lou Eiguren is staying on as General Manager.

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting next Wednesday for information on our Spring Stag Golf Weekend in April and a very special Mother's Day Weekend Hotel Package in May.

Have questions or comments about the Carson Valley Inn? Send us an email using info at carsonvalleyinn dot com.  Please also feel free to call us at 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!