Very Old Cars, Blood Drive, Concerts, It Sure Looks Like Willie and More!

Is One of These Three People Performing Next Week at the CVI? If you are a regular reader of our weekly Wednesday morning blog postings, you know that we will occasionally embellish things to make them sound a little more exhilarating. You can't really blame us; it's really tough these days to get anyone to read anything unless you can WOW them with something absolutely spectacular! So, back to the subject: Turns out one of the three people in this picture will actually perform in our Cabaret Lounge next Thursday, July 2 and it isn't one of the ladies. Stop by next Thursday evening, July 2 and check it out!

Concert Updates:

Rodney Atkins Concert this Saturday, June 27:  2006 Academy of Country Music Top New Male

Vocalist Rodney Atkins is performing live in TJs Corral this Saturday! With numerous Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music nominations, Rodney's No. 1 singles include "If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)," "Watching You," "These Are My People," "Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)" featured in The Bourne Legacy and "It's America."

Tanya Tucker Concert Friday, July 3: Nine-time Grammy nominee and recipient of eight Gold and four Platinum albums, Tanya Tucker has had 23 Top 40 albums and 56 Top 40 singles with 41 of these reaching the Top 10, 33 advancing to the Top 5, and 10 No. 1 hits.  A stellar career by any standards!

38 Special Concert on Thursday, July 23:  When you read "Quicken Loans Arena" what's the first thing that comes to your mind? If you're sports a fan of any level, you know that's the arena where the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this month for the NBA Championship. How does that relate to our 38 Special Concert? If you live in the Cleveland area, and want to see 38 Special this July, you'll have to go to the massive Quicken Loans Arena and hope to catch a glimpse. If you're in northern Nevada and want to see 38 Special, you can catch them in the close-up setting of TJ's Corral where the furthest seat from the front of the stage is less than the length of an NBA basketball court.

Mike Pegram, Susie Messina, Sherry Dilly, Brenda Robertson, Jeri Johnson and Coach MIke Tice with check for $128,500 - before an additional $2,000 was received!

Mike Tice Charity Golf Weekend Yields $130K for Boys & Girls Club:

An incredible weekend of fun and generosity combined to raise over $130,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Carson Valley Branch. What an awesome effort by the friends of Mike Tice from around the country, the local sponsors and participants and the match contribution made by Mike Pegram. Some of the key things we learned this weekend:

• Mike Tice can sing as he proved (sort of) by joining in on some of the harmonies as Decades performed  Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al" at the Crawfish Feed on Saturday night in TJ's Corral.
• TJ's Corral is the perfect venue for a summer night party as over 400 people showed us by turning what started out as a "how can this possibly be exciting" Crawfish Feed into a full-blown, high-energy party!
• Much to our surprise, you can cook and serve JT Restaurant and Bar French fries to 140 people over 5 hours on the 12^th tee at the Golf Club at Genoa Lakes!
• Given 40 women, two hours and an ample supply of wine, a good instructor can help all the participants turn out a fairly decent acrylic painting independent of their level of talent!
• Ask anyone who participated in the Saturday night party or the Sunday golf tournament what they thought . . . Every one of them told us they can't wait for next year's event! 

Blood Drive at CVI July 1. We know it's still a week away, but now is the time to pull out your calendar and mark down Wednesday, July 1 to donate blood right here at the Carson Valley Inn. United Blood Services is holding their annual All-American Blood Drive from noon to 6 PM next Wednesday in our parking lot. To make an appointment, you can go to www.bloodhero.com and enter code All American or call 800-696-4484. Not that anyone we know donates blood for this reason, but when you donate at any of the northern Nevada United Blood Services drives through September 5 you are able to enter a drawing to win a new 2015 4-Door Toyota Corolla LE Plus!

Ah Ha for Ahi! We used the picture to the left in one of our CV Steak Facebook Page postings earlier this week and it looked so very inviting we just had to use it again in our blog! This incredible appetizer is just $10 for a generous portion of seared Ahi Tuna server with a Yin and Yang of a wasabi soy sauce and a toasted sesame seed soy sauce. We also include a taste of wakami salad, pickled ginger and a dollop of straight Wasabi! CV Steak manager Mike Meza suggests a glass of Meiomi Pinot Noir to accompany your Ahi appetizer. Not that we doubt Mike, but we tried this combination and he is spot on!!

Horseless Carriage Motor Vehicles in Town Next Week: Watch around the CVI and the Carson Valley next week as the Horseless Carriage Club Harvest Tour headquarters here for festivities and tours Sunday through Thursday. A great opportunity to check out what the Horseless Carriage Club of America defines as "any pioneer gas, steam and electric motor vehicle built or manufactured prior to January 1, 1916." 

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

• Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 PM: The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight receive the last in the set of June canisters. Also enjoy hot seat drawings for Blue Cow Cheese Company Baskets, ladies-only drink specials and more.
• Duck Friday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday Game Special this week is Maple Leaf Farms Grilled Duck Breast served with fresh vegetable, choice of potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked) and tableside tossed salad all for $28.00. Sundays in CV Steak we feature one pound of King Crab Legs for $32 and that also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato.
• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: George Pickard is here tonight, The Vegas Road Show entertains Thursday through Saturday nights and Greg Austin appears Sunday through Wednesday nights.  You can also watch and bet Major League Baseball games, NASCAR and horseracing! 

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

Martini's, Wine, Concerts, Gunslingers and Tin Cup?

Beau Bridges in "The Wizard" Over 25 Years Ago

We mentioned last week that our friends at carsonvalleytimes.com were working on a story about The Wizard, a movie filmed in part in the Carson Valley over 25 years ago. The story came out a few days ago and it is worth a read with lots of quips and anecdotes about the stars who were in our Valley and who stayed at the Carson Valley Inn during the local filming.  The picture above shows Beau Bridges throwing a shovel in a scene filmed in front of the historic old Minden Inn on nearby Esmeralda Street.

Reasons to Celebrate at the CVI This Week!

• Friday is Martini Day.  That's a darn good reason to remind you that we offer a slew of specialty martinis in CV Steak. A great way to unwind after work or round of golf . . . and a nice starter to an enjoyable meal or evening with friends!
• Saturday is Ice Cream Soda Day. Katie's makes it easy to jump on this one as we make ice cream sodas (and shakes) to order!
• Monday is Onion Rings Day and not that onion ring lovers need an excuse, but if you are such a person, you can celebrate by enjoying an order of battered onion rings in Katie's.  You can also substitute onion rings for just a dollar more on any of our items (Katie's Menu or Bar Bites)  normally served with French fries. 

Concert Updates:

• Rodney Atkins on Saturday, June 27 is next up in TJ's Corral. With six No. 1 hits and four
  
  studio albums to his credit, Rodney had plenty in his music arsenal to choose from for his first-ever Greatest Hits compilation released just a few months ago featuring 11 of his most popular songs as well as his new single, "Eat Sleep Love You Repeat." More than a country singer Rodney participated in the 4th Annual Tug McGraw Foundation Celebrity Sporting Clay Pro-Am last week at the Nashville Gun Club alongside Tim McGraw, Joe Montana and a host of other celebrities!
• Tanya Tucker on Friday,July 3 is trending to an advance sell-out so please don't delay in getting your tickets.  And since we're going to ask her to say "Nev-AD-a" and not "Nev-AH-da,"  let's also be correct in calling her Tanya correctly . . . the "tan" rhymes with "can."
• 38 Special on Thursday, July 23: Hmmm . . . we just put these tickets on sale a week ago and based on the sales in just seven days if you want to be "Rockin’ Into the Night" with 38 Special we suggest you act soon as you don't want to be left out thinking "If I’d Been the One" who acted sooner I might've actually gotten tickets to this one!

Bodines Casino Offers a Freebie! The end of this rainbow must have touched General Manager Brent's heart 'cause he came up with a freebie for a couple of our readers this week. Brent has a Free Large Pizza at Bodines for the first two people who comment correctly below as to how the original Bodines Restaurant (before Bodines Casino was built) got its name. 

Gunslingers and Horses in Sharkey's Thursday? Good grief, we certainly hope not! However, there is a western theme for the second Thirsty Third Thursday Wine Walk this Thursday and Sharkey's is one of the stops. Sponsored and produced by our friends at Main Street Gardnerville, this week's TTT is certain to draw quite a crowd after rain dampened the opening Wine Walk in May. Be sure to register starting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at either Big Daddy's Bicycle Shop near the Minden-Gardnerville line or at the Town of Gardnerville office across the street and two blocks south of Sharkey's.

New Mural in Sharkey's Showing the Old Golden Bubble

Sharkey's Jackpot Café Daily Specials

The first lineup of daily specials is now being served in the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's. These run from 11 AM to 10 PM daily and all are just $7.99!

• Monday Chicken Piccata Pasta: Chicken Sautéed in a white wine, lemon juice, and caper butter sauce tossed in penne pasta.
• Tuesday Meatloaf: Savory meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and vegetables topped with gravy.
• Wednesday Chicken Pot Pie:  Tender cooked white meat and vegetables topped with flaky pastry.
• Thursday Beef Stroganoff: Tender chunks of beef sautéed with mushrooms and onions in a creamy sherry sauce served over egg noodles.
• Friday Fish and Chips: A generous serving of fresh fried cod and French fries served with tartar sauce and lemon.
• What About Saturday and Sunday? We're working on it! 

Tin Cup Story with Local Tie?? OK, so this one is a long shot. Golf's U.S. Open is this weekend and if you saw the movie Tin Cup you know there is a nationwide qualifying process for any golfer up to the grueling task. In May, Jared Becher of Reno survived a sudden death playoff to become one of the first round qualifiers at the Golf Club at Genoa Lakes. He then went to the early-June Sectional Qualifier in Newport Beach and finished second in a 36-hole event held at Big Canyon Country Club and Newport Beach Country Club. This weekend, he's playing in the U.S. Open. Wonder if his girlfriend looks like Rene Russo and his caddy looks like Cheech Marin?

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

• Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 PM: The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight receive the third in the set of June canisters. Also enjoy hot seat drawings for Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets, ladies-only drink specials and more.
• Bison Friday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday Game Special this week is Braised Buffalo Short Ribs, one and a half pounds of American Bison short ribs braised and slow cooked, finished with natural pan sauce, served with fresh vegetable, choice of potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked) and tableside tossed salad all for $29.00. Sundays in CV Steak we feature one pound of King Crab Legs for $32 and that also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato.
• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: George Pickard is here tonight, Midnight Express entertains Thursday through Saturday nights and Phil Prunier appears Sunday through Wednesday nights.  You can also watch and bet Golf's U.S. Open, Major League Baseball games, NASCAR and horseracing!
• Pineapples Getting High in Poker Room: Oops, got the words mixed up. Was trying to say we'll be holding our first monthly Crazy Pineapple High Tournament in our Poker Room tonight at 7 PM.  $50 buy-in with no re-buys. If you need a refresher on how this works, simply stop by the poker room and one of our supervisors or dealers will give you a quick demonstration.
• HR Made Me Say This: Our current job openings list has been updated and the details are on this page on our website or call our Job Hotline at 775-782-9711, #3.

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

38 Special Concert Tickets Available, Crazy Pineapple, Pizza, More

Concert News:

• 38 Special Concert Tickets on Sale at Noon Today - for $38! Some like country/Southern music sounds. Some like rock 'n' roll. Nobody blends these two sounds  together into Southern Rock better than 38 Special and tickets go on sale at noon today for the 38 Special Concert on Thursday, July 23 in TJ's Corral here at the Carson Valley Inn. 
• The Davisson Brothers Band and Loving Mary Band in Concert this Friday: Two up and coming country acts certain to provide a fitting kick-off to the Friday night festivities of Carson Valley Days Weekend. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are just $22.50 and you can buy them online or call 775-783-6606.
• Tickets are also available for the Rodney Atkins Concert on Saturday, June 27 and the Tanya Tucker Concert on Friday, July 3.  
• 50 Biggest Country Stars: We found a list posted yesterday of one person's opinion on the 50 Biggest Country Stars. TJ's Corral has hosted three of them so far, one more coming this year and, who knows what the future will bring . . .
• Coming Up: So, (beware of sentences starting with "So"), if you happen to catch the CMT Music Awards on TV tonight, watch carefully and inquisitively. If everything goes right, we will soon be announcing another concert later this year featuring one of tonight's nominee's.

Four Ways to "Experience" Pizza at Bodines:

We can describe it in words - barely effective unless your brain is highly capable of reading a description and converting it into a mouthwatering image. We can show you a picture - that's certainly a little better. We can show you a video like the one above that was one of the five live broadcasts aired on Lake Tahoe Television last Thursday morning. Or you can just come over to Bodines and enjoy one firsthand. We included a description and one picture in this blog a couple of weeks ago. Now we suggest you look at the video above. Then, move on to the fourth step and visit Bodines, order a pizza just the way you like it, and enjoy it while it's piping hot! Piping hot? Anyone know the origin of this term?

Horse Racing: Our heartfelt congratulations go out to Bob Baffert, trainer of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Bob has also trained all of CVI owner Mike Pegram's horses over the years. Speaking of Mike's horses, his colt Gimme Da Lute won the 3^rd race at Santa Anita last Sunday.

Crazy Pineapple High Tournament: We mentioned this briefly last week and now for the details. Starting next Wednesday, June 17 at 7 PM we'll  be holding a monthly Crazy Pineapple High Tournament in our Poker Room. If you are not familiar with this game, the concept is fairly simple: it is basically the same as a Texas Hold 'em game except at the beginning of each hand you get three cards down instead of two. Then, after the flop (that's the three face up cards that follow) you have to toss one of your down cards before the hand proceeds with the final two up cards. This one has a $50 buy-in with no re-buys. If you need a quick refresher on how this works, simply stop by the poker room and have one of our supervisors or dealers give you a quick demonstration.

Who Stayed at the CVI??? It's been over 25 years since the movie The Wizard was filmed. And as many longtime Carson Valley residents know, part of the filming was done just a few blocks from the Carson Valley Inn on Esmeralda Street in "downtown" Minden. You also might remember that the stars (and their parents in the case of the kids) and some of the crew stayed here at the Carson Valley Inn during the local filming. Our friends at carsonvalleytimes.com are putting together a story on that chapter in Carson Valley history - if you have memories of those few weeks (and there were some "goings-on"), get in touch with Joey@carsonvalleytimes.com as soon as possible as the story is just about finished.

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

• Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 PM: The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight receive the second of the set of June canisters. Also enjoy hot seat drawings for World Market gifts, ladies-only drink specials and more.
• Venison Friday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday Game Special this week is Roasted Rack of Venison with Cherry Port Demi. This is a 4-bone venison rack served with fresh vegetable, choice of potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked) and tableside tossed salad all for $32.00. Sundays in CV Steak we feature one pound of King Crab Legs for $32 and that also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato. 
• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: Jonathan "JB" Barton is here tonight, Just Us entertains Thursday through Saturday nights and George Pickard appears Sunday through Wednesday nights.  You can also watch and bet on the NBA Finals, NHL Stanley Cup Finals, U.S. Open Golf, Major League Baseball games, NASCAR and horseracing!
• Sharkey's Memories: We heard some great stories and learned a lot of interesting trivia when we gathered memories at Sharkey's last Friday. As a reminder, if you have any Sharkey's memories or stories you'd like to share, please send them to us by email. As anyone who has been to Sharkey's already knows, we cleaned and are reusing many of those incredible tables with various inlaid items. Do you know who made these tables?
• Tourney Winners: Our Monthly Blackjack tournament last night paid a prize pool of $1225. Joy Trott won the tournament and $613. Second Place was Richard Leigh for $367 and the $245 Third Place money went to Malcolm Treasure. Our next event is Tuesday, July 14.
• Three Reminders:
• Say "Make it a double!" at the Cabaret Bar or CV Steak Bar and we'll do so for just $2 more! The fine Print: Cash sales only - all cocktails but not beer or wine.
• Sharkey's Happy Hour runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily with $2 Domestic Draft Beer or House Wine plus $5 Doubles on these favorites: Vodka (Absolute & Sky), Rum (Captain Morgan & Bacardi), Whiskey (Jack Daniels & Jameson), Scotch (J.B & Dewers) and Tequila (Cuervo).
• We Are Hiring! Job openings at the Carson Valley Inn are on this page on our website or call our Job Hotline at 775-782-9711, #3.
• Because We Want To Make Sure You Know:  Today is Ball Point Pen Day - at least it's something to write home about! Sunday is Flag Day - make a note now to fly your American Flag on Sunday. Monday is Smile Power Day and we'll give you something to smile about: earn 125 Points on Monday and then swipe at the casino kiosk for a Free Food Credit for $5 to $50 valid over the next six days.  Tuesday is both Fresh Veggies Day and Fudge Day. To us, this is the dietary equivalent of driving with one foot on the brake and one on the accelerator. However, we appear to have a corporate stance as we do sell Chocolate Fudge Cake (Full and Mini) and Chocolate Fudge Brownies at the bakery counter outside Katie's! 

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

Sharkey's Memories, Triple Crown, Concert News, More

Sharkey Begovich

Please Share Your Sharkey's Memories with Us Friday 
If you read our blog last week, you know that this Friday is the day we are asking you to come share your Sharkey's memories with us in person at Sharkey's Casino. We would like to hear what you remember about Sharkey Begovich, the Cow Pasture Boxing events across the street in what is now Heritage Park, the Serbian Christmas celebrations that produced long lines going down Gilman Avenue, the characters who stopped in to Sharkey's, late-night happenings in the casino, morning gatherings in the restaurant, etc.  Just stop by this Friday between 2 and 4 PM or between 5 and 7 PM. We'll buy you a cup of coffee or a drink, make you comfortable and get your story recorded.  Then we'll gather the tales together and start building the memory bank to preserve the history of Sharkey's. If you can't make it this Friday, send us an email to SharkeysCasino@gmail.com and we'll get in touch to make other arrangements.

Triple Crown History this Saturday?

Andy Gibb had two of the Billboard Top Ten Songs of the Year (Shadow Dancing at #1 and  Thicker Than Water) and the Bee Gees had three (Night Fever, Stayin' Alive and How Deep Is Your Love). Grease, Superman and Animal House were the top three grossing movies of the year.  Jimmy Carter was president.  The three top TV shows were Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days and Mork & Mindy. The Yankees won the World Series and the Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl. And – Affirmed won the Triple Crown, the last horse to do so!  It all happened 38 years ago in 1978. The sounds of disco are now a memory from the past; the movies have become classics; the Yankees and Dallas Cowboys are both struggling to return to their glory days. And this Saturday, we have a chance to see another Triple Crown winner as American Pharaoh runs in the Belmont Stakes. We'll be showing the race at all three of our properties (Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino and Sharkey's Casino) and we

Bob Baffert & Mike Pegram

will be taking bets on the race at both Carson Valley Inn and Bodines. As for us, we're rootin' for American Pharaoh whose trainer Bob Baffert is a longtime friend of Mike Pegram and trainer of all of Mike's horses. Bob has visited the Carson Valley Inn and will no doubt return in the future . . . Hopefully in triumph as the trainer of the first Triple Crown winner since we first heard this classic line by John Belushi in National Lampoon's Animal House, "My advice to you is to start drinking heavily!"

And Speaking of Drinking . . .

• Make Mine A Double:  It's the end of a long hard day and you just sat down at the Cabaret Bar or CV Steak Bar at the Carson Valley Inn and your first urge is to lay down a $20 bill, order your cocktail and tell the bartender to "make it double!" Hey, we understand. So as soon as we see your cash and hear you say "make it a double," we will do so for just $2 more! This applies to all cocktails but not to beer or wine. No one wants to read qualifying "fine print" in a blog, so we'll state it in regular size print: the "make it double!" offer is for paid drinks only.
• Sharkey's Happy Hour Is Quite the Deal:  Sharkey's new Happy Hour runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily with $2 Domestic Draft Beer or House Wine plus $5 Doubles on these favorites: Vodka (Absolute & Sky), Rum (Captain Morgan & Bacardi), Whiskey (Jack Daniels & Jameson), Scotch (J.B & Dewers) and Tequila (Cuervo).

Mike Tice Charity Golf Tournament Update! Thanks . . . the Golf Tournament is sold out but there are still tickets available for the Crawfish Feed in TJ's Corral on Saturday evening, June 20. Just $40.00 includes quite a bit: draft beer "'til it runs out," the Crawfish, blackened chicken, dirty rice, hush puppies, sweet corn casserole and red beans . . . plus music by “Decades.” You can buy tickets at our hotel desk or contact Jeri Johnson at 775-771-6432 or 775-783-7037.  Proceeds stay right here in our community and benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, Carson Valley Branch!

Carson Valley Inn, Bodines & Sharkey's on Live TV Thursday:  It will be a whirlwind, but Lake Tahoe Television will be broadcasting live interviews from all three of our locations this Thursday morning between 7:00 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. You can catch the broadcasts on Charter cable's channel 12 on the south shore of Lake Tahoe and on channel 195 in Carson City and Carson Valley.

Poker Room Stuff:

• Ladies Poker Tournament Sunday: Our monthly ladies poker tournament is this Sunday, June 7. Get a free refresher course in "Poker Tournaments for Ladies 101" with Sharon at 3 p.m.  The the Ladies-Only No-limit Texas Hold'em Bounty Tourney starts at 4 p.m. under the direction of Derek Johnson with the usual friendly assistance of Sharon & Jimmy.
• Crazy Pineapple Coming Soon: Sure sounds like a new app for your iPhone, doesn't it! Actually, it's another monthly event being cooked up by the crew in the poker room and they promised we will have more information for next week's blog. 

Concert News:

• Gary Allan on Thursday June 4: We opened up a few more seats for the Gary Allen Concert this Thursday night.
• The Davisson Brothers Band and Loving Mary Band on Friday, June 12: Last week Loving Mary played the American Idol Finale with Steven Tyler in front of 8 million viewers. He debuted his new single "Love Is Your Name" featuring three vocalists from Loving Mary:  Marti Frederiksen, Rebecca-Lynn Howard and Suzie McNeil.
• Rodney Atkins on Saturday, June 27:  Did you know Rodney always makes time for volunteer opportunities amidst his touring schedule, as well as for visits to the Holston Methodist Home for Children in Greeneville, TN, where he was adopted as a small child. 
• Tanya Tucker on Friday, July 3: Did you know Tanya once had a relationship with Glen Campbell?
• 38 Special on Thursday, July 23: Tickets will be going on sale sometime next Wednesday, June 10. We will have a definitive time in next week's blog which publisheses on at 7 a.m. on June 10.

Who Said There Aren't Any Jobs in Carson Valley! Do you have experience as a Restaurant Supervisor in a casino environment?  How about experience as a hotel front desk clerk or valet/bellman? Ever been a food server? These are just a few of over a dozen positions we have open at the Carson Valley Inn and we invite you to apply!  All of the openings and more about our benefits are on this page on our website. Or, call our Job Hotline at 775-782-9711, #3.

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

• Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight receive the first of the set of June canisters. Also enjoy hot seat drawings for Delasant Skin Care baskets, ladies-only drink specials and more.
• Braised Lamb Shank in CV Steak:  Our Friday Game Special this week is Braised Lamb Shank with Pearl Barley Risotto, braised and slow cooked with herbs, Cabernet and mustards -  served with a pearl barley risotto, vegetable and tableside-tossed salad for $28.00. As a reminder, Sundays in CV Steak we feature one pound of King Crab Legs for $32 and that also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.
• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: Greg Austin is here tonight, Thursday brings an evening of rock and blues with the local Markleevillians Band, modern country and classic rock by the John Dawson Band takes over the Cabaret on Friday and Saturday nights and Jonathan "JB" Barton entertains Sunday through Wednesday nights.  You can also watch and bet the NBA Finals, NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Major League Baseball games, golf's U.S. Open, NASCAR and horseracing including this Saturday's Belmont Stakes!
• Because We Want To Make Sure You Know: Sunday is Chocolate Ice Cream Day. We're not sure why this is even necessary because people who like chocolate ice cream consider every day Chocolate Ice Cream Day! 

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