New Year's Eve, Free Meals in January, More in CVI Blog

New Year’ Eve Dining at the Inn

CV Steak and Katie's are serving their regular menus plus holiday specials on New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31 . . . please join us and be sure to see the In the Casino section below for more on New Year’s Eve:

• The New Year's Eve specials in CV Steak are a Trio of Tournedos (a blackened Filet Mignon with southwest au jus, a blue cheese topped Filet Mignon and a bacon-wrapped Filet Mignon) for $34 and Sake Marinated Salmon Filet served with a mild red curry cucumber salad and basmati rice for $35. As with all CV Steak entrees (except for the hearty pasta dishes), these specials include vegetable and choice of au gratin, twice-baked or baked potato plus tableside-tossed salad, sourdough baguette and creamery butter. CV Steak New Year's Eve reservations (starting at 4:30 PM) can be made by calling 775-783-6650. The Sunset Special will not be offered on New Year’s Eve but will be served on New Year’s Day.
• Katie's is offering a New York Strip Steak Special from 11 am on New Year’s Eve; a blue cheese encrusted New York Strip Loin with mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables and choice of soup or house salad for $15.99.  The Katie’s Sunday Chandler Chicken Dinner Special will also be served on December 31^st from 2 to 10 p.m.

$99,000 – Someone Will Win It . . .

. . . But When Is Best?

$99,000 for Someone - You?

Here’s a question to take to your accountant in the next couple of days as you pester him or her with questions regarding the new tax laws going into effect for 2018: Would you be better off to win our $99,000 Penny Progressive Jackpot before the end of this year, or should you lay back and start pounding away on January 1? Or, are you like those of us who sit in the blog writing room and scream out, “Are You Kidding?!?! I’ll take it either year!” Last thing we’d do is wait a few days to play for it and find out someone else won it . . . but that’s just us. And here’s our friendly reminder: this $99,000 Progressive Jackpot can – and eventually will – only be won at one of our four properties; the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino, Sharkey’s Casino or Slot World.

Free Meals in January – On Us!

Mondays and Wednesdays in January

Here is an opportunity to enjoy a meal in Katie’s on us a couple of times a week during January – we're calling it Free Meal January and here’s how it works:  Earn just 100 base points (that means before any multipliers) on any Monday or Wednesday in January and then swipe at the casino kiosk for a certificate for a free meal from our January Player’s Menu. You have until the end the day Thursday in the same week your earned it to use your certificate and the Players Menu includes our All-American Breakfast, any omelet, a cheeseburger or any of our six $7.99 Plates.

In the Casino

This Thursday's VIP Hot Seat Prizes - Want One?

• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight with the first two bowls in a Set of Four Soup Bowls for the first 150 ladies and Bath & Body Works Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and, somewhere around 8 PM, the drawing for $500 in New Year Cash.
• VIP Gifts Thursday: Free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM! Be sure to use your INN Club card while playing to qualify for these hot seat drawings.  We’ll be giving away a Samsung SmartCam Home Security Camera, a Lasko Motion Heat Plus Ceramic Heater, an Ellia Aroma Diffuser and an HP Office Jet All in One Wireless Printer.
• Four Bowl Games Saturday: The Taxslayer, Liberty, Fiesta and Orange Bowls fill the day from 9 AM until almost 9 PM.
• 4X Points Saturday: That’s quadruple the benefits for your play all day this Saturday.

Pop a Cork with Us Sunday Night!

• Points, Pigskins, Pop Sounds and Popping Corks Sunday: Stop in New Year’s Eve Day for 4X points between 4 AM and 4 PM, catch the final 16 NFL Football Games of the season during the day, enjoy  Free Live Entertainment and Dancing in the Cabaret Lounge from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., and a join us for a Free Champagne Toast at midnight.
• Free Meal Monday:  It's such a good deal we included a whole article about this further above.
• Five Bowl Games Monday: Catch the traditional New Year’s Day NCAA Bowl Games (Outback, Peach, Citrus, Rose and Sugar) during the day and into the evening.

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 Grilled Duck Breast marinated with fresh herbs and served with natural duck jus for $28.00. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's New Year’s Eve Specials are at this link. The usual Sunday Night $32 One-Pound of King Crab Legs Special will be served on Monday, New Years Day this week. 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 Job's 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.

Our Usual Tidbits

• Friday is Tick Tock Day. If you are planning to make New Year's Resolutions, or have done so in the past, you might just take a minute to read about Tick Tock Day and consider starting sooner than New Year's Eve.

Bacon Day - So Here's Bacon!

• Saturday is Bacon Day. Being somewhat fascinated with the growth in popularity of bacon over the last few years we did a little research and our favorite finding is the preponderance of Bacon & Beer events (go ahead, Google it!). While we don’t have such an event planned, we do have plenty of bacon and beer at the CVI.
• Sunday is No Interruptions Day. So, turn off your phone, shut your office door, hold all calls, and ask your friends, family, and co-workers to let you focus for the day, even though you love them dearly. Wait . . . Sunday is also New Year's Eve, so scratch all those suggestions and work on your New Year's Resolutions if you didn’t handle them on Tick Tock Day. And what better way to ponder those resolutions while you are earning 4X Points on Dec. 31 from 4 AM to 4 PM!
• Monday is Bloody Mary Day. If you happen to be sitting at the Casino Bar or in the Cabaret Lounge watching a bowl game or trying to review in your mind your activities of the night before, take a look at our Bar Bites Menu . . . The $4.99 Breakfast Burrito includes a free Bloody Mary or Budweiser draft!
• Monday is Weigh In Day and Tuesday is Buffet Day. Seriously?!  Isn't anyone monitoring this stuff!!

On the Sports Front

• Our Guys Picks: the boys went 4 - 2 last week which, if they could do every week, would result in new careers as professional sports bettors! Looking to continue the streak of good fortune, Mike (2-0 last week) is going with Wisconsin -1½ vs. Miami and Mississippi State +6 ½ against Louisville. Alan is on the Falcons -4 vs. the Panthers and Ohio State -7½ against USC. Greg is going full underdog with the Browns +13½ at the Steelers and the Jets +15½ at New England.
• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during all Televised Pro Football and College football bowl 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 $4,379 this week and all the NFL games are on Sunday.  If no one wins this week, we’ll let the Jackpot grow and carry into the NFL playoffs when the props will get a little more interesting than just winner against the spread and over or under. The parlay cards are just $5 each!
• January 8 NCAA Championship Game Football Grid: Start earning squares in our Poker Room on New Year’s Day ‘cause we’re giving away $50 for each of the first three quarters and the final score! Earn entries during live poker games starting Monday, January 1 ‘til all squares are claimed. 
• Place Your Bet: Place your bets on Pro Football, NCAA Bowl Games, NHL Hockey, NBA and NCAA Basketball and Horse Racing. Futures on the board include winners for the 2018 Super Bowl (selection gets smaller each week!), 2018 NCAA Basketball and Football Championships, 2018 NBA Championship, 2018 NHL Stanley Cup and 2018 World Series.
• Sports and Race Betting: You can place and collect sports bets any time the Sports Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. At Sharkey’s and Slot World, all sports betting is done at Guest Services. A winning sports bet placed at any of our four casinos can be cashed at any of our four casinos.  Horse Race bets can only be placed or cashed when the Race and Sports Book is open at the CVI or Bodines Casino.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:

John Palmore tonight, Justin Lee Thursday thru Saturday, The Lucky Seven Sunday, NCAA Bowl Games on Monday and Cliff and Dave Tuesday and Wednesday.  John Palmore is an accomplished singer and keyboardist who has worked with Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, ZZ Hill, Wilson Pickett, Joe Simon, Percy Sledge, The Platters and other "name" artists. A Night In The Country – Nevada’s largest country music festival – featured Justin Lee on the main stage prior to The Band Perry in 2015. Justin’s new album Where I Belong includes the single Like I've Fallen and here’s a link to the video, part of which was recorded in our TJ’s Corral. The Lucky Seven brings a mix of the freshest, modern music and favorites from recent decades. Their song choices, while all popular and mostly current, are refreshingly wide reaching and show the band's versatility. They are good friends, making good music, for good people. Cliff and Dave are powerhouse singer/gospel drummer Cliff Porter and southern-fried singer/guitarist Dave Berry, often seen fronting the band Jelly Bread. The duo provides an evening of sultry R&B, funk and swinging rock ’n’ roll.

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!

Complete Christmas Week Schedule, Diamonds for Christmas, See Who Just Turned 13, More in CVI Blog

Gather Your Family & Friends for Pictures in this Christmas Setting

Christmas Week at the Inn
Lot’s Happening!

• Any Day This Week:
• Stop by our hotel lobby and take pictures in front of the decorative Christmas display of trees, lights, presents, wreaths and more surrounding the fireplace. While there is no truth that our Christmas Music includes songs like “Tweetin’ Around The Christmas Tree” or “I’m Dreaming of a Facebook Check-In” or “Frosty the Photo Bomber,” we would appreciate you making us part of your social media posts by checking in or tagging us #carsonvalleyinn so we can see and maybe share your posts.
• Candy Cane Lane is lit-up nightly to get or keep you and the kids in the Christmas spirit. Enter under the big electronic sign near our RV Park and drive through slowly while listening to the accompanying music on 89.9 FM. 
• A Christmas Bonus You’ll Never Forget:  Our Penny Progressive is now locked in at $99,000 – and that will buy a  ton of Christmas presents for you, your family, some close friends and the folks who write this blog! Remember, this Progressive can – and eventually will – only be won at one of our four properties; the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino, Sharkey’s Casino and Slot World.
• Tonight:
• Ladies’ Night:  Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight with the third of three free Christmas Ornaments for the first 150 ladies and Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and your last opportunity to earn entries for next Wednesday’s (December 27) drawing for $500 in New Year Cash.
• Italian Day in Katie’s: Three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM!

This Pathfinder is One of Our
Thursday VIP Hot Seat Prizes

• Thursday:
• VIP Gifts: free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM! Be sure to use your INN Club card while playing to qualify for these hot seat drawings.  We’ll be giving away an Apple iPad at the 8 PM drawing and a Vizio Sound Bar System, a Pathfinder High Power Rechargeable Speaker and a Sony Personal Audio System at the earlier drawings. All would make an excellent Christmas present for a friend or family member – or yourself!
• CV Steak Mix Grill Special: a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses Marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and Herb Marinated Lamb Chop for $26.
• Friday:
• Giveaway Drawings and More: Join us at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 PM for a guaranteed $10,000 in Cash and Free Play this Friday between the CVI and Sharkey’s. Then stick around and rack up your points stash as INN Club members earn 5X Points Friday from 8 PM to midnight.
• Roasted Prime Rib & Fried Shrimp dinner Special in Katie’s for $14.99 served from 4 PM.
• Game Special in CV Steak is Grilled Elk Medallions with a brandy cherry demi and sundried cherries for $32 from 4:30 PM.
• Saturday:
• $15,000 All-Cash Giveaways:  It’s the Grand Prize Giveaways in our December Holiday Cash & FreePlay promotion with $15,000 in cash to be given away between CVI and Sharkey’s. Want in on a shot at all $15,000? CVI drawings are at 4, 6 & 8 PM and Sharkey’s drawings are at 3, 5 & 7 PM and it’s only 1.5 miles and 4 minutes between ‘em!  Look at it as our way of celebrating Festivus – without the aluminum pole or wrestling the head of the household (Seinfeld fans will get it)!
• 4X Points: That’s quadruple the benefits for your play all day this Saturday.
• Roasted Prime Rib & Fried Shrimp dinner Special in Katie’s for $14.99 served from 4 PM.
• Garlic Studded Prime Rib dinner special in CV Steak for $26 from 4:30 PM.  
• Sunday – Christmas Eve:
• Chandler Chicken Dinner special in Katie’s for $5.99 from 2 PM.
• King Crab Legs Special in CV Steak for $32
• Sports Book special hours are 8 AM to 3 PM today and NBA lines for Christmas Day will be posted today.

Enjoy Christmas Dinner at the CVI!

• Monday – Christmas Day:
• 5X Points: That’s quintuple the benefits for your play all day on Christmas Day!
• Sports Book special hours are 11 AM until . . . depends on the action on the Raiders-Eagles MNF game.
• Poker Room opens at 4 PM today.
• Christmas Day Dining at the Inn: Both CV Steak and Katie’s are serving their regular menus plus holiday specials on Christmas Day. Here’s a link to the Christmas Day Specials in both restaurants.
• Tuesday – December Scratcher Drawings: This is for our many INN Club members who received the December monthly mailer. Want to qualify for these mailers in the future? Be sure to use your INN Club card whenever you play in the casino and ask any of our Guest Services staff how it works.

Takes Two to Drive This Colossal Slot!

Diamonds for Christmas?

With all due respect to the marketing and clever catchphrases done by the traditional jewelry stores and chains in the months leading up to Christmas, we have our own suggestion: the new Colossal Diamonds slot outside of Katie's provides a casino-lovers alternative romantic bonding experience. The two of you can sit down together, hold hands or snuggle while playing the game together, and use your winnings to buy large or small diamond(s) appropriate to the occasion and your personalities!

Our Usual Tidbits

• If you missed the details in last week’s blog here is a link to all the information on our Gift Cards including how and where our gift cards can be used, how you can buy or reload a gift card and other gift card related information.
• Thursday is French Fried Shrimp Day. Not that fried shrimp lovers need a prod, but a Fried Shrimp Platter is served daily in Katie’s from 4 PM and Katie’s Friday and Saturday night Roasted Prime Rib & Fried Shrimp dinner special is another way to jump in!
• Monday is National Pumpkin Pie Day. We make ‘em just about daily in our bakery during November and December and you can enjoy a slice in Katie’s for dessert, or take home a whole pie from the Katie’s Bakery Counter. Always good to order the whole pies in advance around this time of year as we sometimes run out due to unpredictable demand patterns.
• Tuesday is Thank You Note Day. Thank You for reading our blog and Thank You for your business!
• Who’s 13-Year Old Is That In The Casino?!  Oops – another “sensationalizing” headline just to lead you in to reading this: 13 years ago, in December of 2004, our Poker Room opened. Not sure we have any sentimental types amongst our Poker Room crew, but we guess you’ll find out when you wish them Happy Birthday. Oh, and if you get a blank stare, please let us know as they are supposed to be reading this blog every week!

On the Sports Front

• Our Guys Picks: A disappointing week for the Crew going 2 & 4 with their football picks. Alan (18-12) looks to rebound this week with the Falcons + 5½ in New Orleans and the Steelers -9 at the Texans. Mike  (16-14) is taking two OVERS this week in predicting a high scoring Birmingham Bowl over 67 points between Texas Tech & South Florida and over 42½ in the Jaguars – 49er’s game. Greg (10-20) looks to continue his awful streak with the Browns +6½ at the Bears and the Bucs +10 at the Panthers.
• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during all Televised Pro and College football 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 $4,228 this week. The parlay cards are just $5 each!
• Congratulations to Ken B who won the Ultimate Tailgate Party package during the Monday Night Football game earlier this week.  He took home a haul that included NFL hats, tee shirts, Budweiser merchandise, a corn hole game, a few cases of beer and more.   Actually, he really didn’t take it home as such  . . . Greg delivered it all to his house yesterday!
• The Last Monday Night Football Grid in our poker room is this Monday and we’re giving away $93 for each of the first three quarters and the final score! Earn entries during live poker games this week ‘til all squares are claimed.
• Place Your Bet: Place your bets on Pro Football, NCAA Bowl Games, NHL Hockey, Pro and College Basketball and Horse Racing. Futures on the board include winners for the 2018 Super Bowl, 2018 NCAA Basketball and Football Championships, 2018 NBA Championship, 2018 NHL Stanley Cup and 2018 World Series.
• Sports and Race Betting: You can place and collect sports bets any time the Sports Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. At Sharkey’s and Slot World, all sports betting is done at Guest Services. A winning sports bet placed at any of our four casinos can be cashed at any of our four casinos.  Horse Race bets can only be placed or cashed when the Race and Sports Book is open at the CVI or Bodines Casino.  

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Steve Lord tonight Live Entertainment Treat Thursday thru Saturday, Santa Silence on Sunday, NFL Football on Monday and John Palmore Tuesday and Wednesday.  A guitarist with dynamic vocals, Steve Lord is a main stage West Coast performer. A man of a thousand songs, Steve presents an evening of oldies, country, pop, blues, jazz, soul and rock 'n' roll. As for the Live Entertainment Treat on Thursday thru Saturday, our originally scheduled group had to cancel unexpectedly so our entertainment director, Rob Brooks, assembled a group of seasoned musicians who play with popular area bands such as Arizona Jones and The Revivals.  This type of talent, when given the opportunity to jam, often provides an energy and enthusiasm that just can’t be planned or duplicated! And the Santa Silence group on Sunday? Just a strong suggestion from Santa that we keep the Cabaret Lounge dark on Christmas Eve so as not to interfere with sleigh navigation. John Palmore is an accomplished singer and keyboardist who has worked with Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, ZZ Hill, Wilson Pickett, Joe Simon, Percy Sledge, The Platters and other "name" artists.

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!

Versatile Gift Cards, Christmas Dining at the Inn, Cupcakes and More

CVI Gift Cards – Now Even More Versatile!

The single biggest request we get this time of year, whether by email, phone call, in-person inquiry or through our social media concerns gift cards. They really are a quite versatile gift so here’s a quick primer on how it all works:

• How Our Gift Cards Can Be Used:
• Dining in Katie's Country Kitchen, CV Steak and Job's Perk at the Carson Valley Inn.
• Cakes, Pies, Brownies, Cookies and More at the Katie's Bakery Counter.
• Dining in Bodines Restaurant.
• Dining in the Jackpot Cafe at Sharkey's Casino.
• Dining in Betsy's Big Kitchen at Slot World Casino
• At all the bars in all four properties.
• Accommodations in the Carson Valley Inn Hotel, Motor Lodge or RV Resort.
• Merchandise and gas at the Carson Valley Market (redeem inside).
• How You Can Buy or Reload a Gift Card:
• In person: At the hotel front desk at the Carson Valley Inn or at the Guest Services counter at Bodines Casino, Sharkey’s Casino and Slot World Casino.
• By phone: Call the CVI Hotel Front Desk at 775-783-6670.
• And in Case You Were Wondering:
• Our Gift Cards do not expire.
• Gift Cards must be redeemed in person.
• If you don’t use the full amount on one visit, the remaining balance stays on the card.
• You can always check your balance by clicking here.

Christmas Dining at the Inn

Good news: both CV Steak and Katie's are serving their regular menus plus holiday specials on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25!  

• We recommend reservations for CV Steak (775-783-6650) on Christmas Day and on any holiday. Christmas specials in CV Steak include Garlic-Studded Slow-Roasted Prime Rib of Beef served with your choice of giant baked potato, garlic mashed potatoes, twice-baked potato or au gratin potatoes for $29; and Stuffed Fillet of Sole, stuffed with crab, shrimp and scallops and served with béarnaise and wild rice pilaf for $28. Both CV Steak Christmas Day specials include vegetable, tableside-tossed house salad and fresh-baked sourdough baguette with creamery butter.  The Sunset Special will not be available on Christmas Day.
• Katie's is offering a Traditional Roasted Turkey Dinner  from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day with giblet gravy, sage stuffing, fresh mashed potatoes, glazed yams, green beans amandine, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, soup or fresh garden green salad, fresh bread and creamery butter all for $14.99.  Katie’s will not be serving the December Monday Chicken Schnitzel Special on Christmas Day.

Our Favorite Shot from Last Friday's Food Drive:
The KTVN Crew Waiting to Go Live from our Roof

Thank You for Two Successful Community Support Events

What a generous and gracious show of community support at the Carson Valley Inn and Slot World last weekend!

• Final numbers for the KTVN Channel 2 Share Your Christmas Community Food Drive last Friday at the Carson Valley Inn are $58,341.00 in cash and checks and 262,469 pounds of food between donations dropped off that day and contributions made by community members through the Raley’s annual program. All this food and money went to the Carson Valley Community Food Closet.
• On Saturday, the Holiday with A Hero event at Slot World resulted in $10,000 being raised for this incredible Carson City program of providing holiday shopping sprees for low-income children with a first responder or community leader. This money was raised by a combination of proceeds for the day in Betsy's Big Kitchen plus additional contributions from attendees and a “let’s round it up” amount from Slot World.

Our Usual Tidbits - Of Course All Food!

Cupcakes - A New Batch Every Day
at Katie's Bakery Counter

• Today is National Cocoa Day:  Why not stop by Job’s Perk and order one of our Hot Chocolate Drinks. We start with whole or nonfat milk, add three generous helpings of a special chocolate sauce made with just cocoa, vanilla and sugar. We heat it up using the milk steamer on our espresso machine and serve it with or without whipped cream. A great way to warm up on a cold day!
• Friday is National Cupcake Day:  While the cupcakes pictured above were for a special kid’s party, the holiday-themed decorations seem to be more prevalent than not on the cupcakes for sale at the Katie’s Bakery Counter every day. Stop by and enjoy one for $1.99, three for $5 or place a special order!
• Saturday is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day: The possibilities are not endless here at the CVI, but we do offer chocolate covered Long Johns in Job's Perk plus a variety of chocolate laced or covered items in Katie’s and a few chocolate deesserts in CV Steak. Our favorite? The CV Steak Profiterole au Chocolat; three puff pastries filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with a warm chocolate sauce – yum! 

On the Sports Front

• Our Guys Picks: A nice week for the guys picking four winners out of six plays.  This week Alan takes the suddenly hot 49’ers –2 against the Titans and Arkansas St. –3½ vs. Middle Tennessee St. (they have a football team?). Mike loves the Texans +11½ at Jacksonville and Troy –6½ versus North Texas.  Greg reluctantly takes the Steelers +2 ½ against the Patriots and the over of 46½ in the Chiefs – Chargers game.
• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during all Televised Pro and College (including Bowl Games) football 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 $4,133 this week. The parlay 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.
• Monday Night Football Grid in our poker room every week – we start with four $40 prizes each week and add in any unclaimed prizes from the previous week. Only two people claimed squares last week so this coming Monday we’re giving away $70 for each of the first three quarters and the final score! Earn entries during live poker games this week ‘til all squares are claimed.
• Place Your Bet: Place your bets on Pro Football, NCAA Bowl Games, NHL Hockey, Pro and College Basketball and Horse Racing. Futures on the board include winners for the 2018 Super Bowl (yes the Eagles moved a little), 2018 NCAA Basketball and Football Championships, 2018 NBA Championship and 2018 NHL Stanley Cup.
• Sports and Race Betting: You can place and collect sports bets any time the Sports Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. At Sharkey’s and Slot World, all sports betting is done at Guest Services. A winning sports bet placed at any of our four casinos can be cashed at any of our four casinos.  Horse Race bets can only be placed or cashed when the Race and Sports Book is open at the CVI or Bodines Casino.  

In the Casino

• Penny Progressive:  The jackpot is now over $96,000 – Remember, this Progressive can only be won at one of our four  properties; the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino,  Sharkey’s Casino and Slot World.
• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight with the second of three free Christmas Ornaments for the first 150 ladies and World Market Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and your last opportunity to earn entries for the December 27 drawing for $500 in New Year Cash.
• VIP Gifts Thursday: free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM! Be sure to use your INN Club card while playing to qualify for these hot seat drawings.
• Friday Giveaway Drawings and More: Join us at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 PM for a guaranteed $10,000 in Cash and Free Play this Friday between the CVI and Sharkey’s. Then stick around and stack up your stash as INN Club members earn 5X Points Friday from 8 PM to midnight.
• 4X Points Saturday: That’s quadruple the benefits for your play all day this Saturday.
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our Current Casino Promotions!

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:

Tyler Stafford tonight the Greg Austin Band Thursday thru Saturday, NFL Football on Sunday and Monday and Steve Lord Tuesday and Wednesday.  Tyler Stafford’s songs often draw comparisons to songwriters such as John Mayer and Paul Simon delivered with a candor and immediacy reminiscent of John Lennon. Greg Austin is a down home, straightforward and to-the-point-of-the-heart singer, songwriter and musician. His first CD of original songs was aptly titled "Greg Austin" features 10 of his best originals to date. Greg entered his song "On Her Mind Again" in the TouchTunes Breakout Band 2014 Contest. His song was chosen along with almost 500 others to be included on 60,000 TouchTunes jukeboxes Nationwide. With a commanding stage presence, a great country voice and top-notch songwriting to back it up, Greg Austin is sure to have a winning formula for success in the Country Music Industry. A guitarist with dynamic vocals, Steve Lord is a main stage West Coast performer. A man of a thousand songs, Steve presents an evening of oldies, country, pop, blues, jazz, soul and rock 'n' roll.

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 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 Syrah Braised Bison Osso Buco; a cross cut of the shank, cooked in vegetables, wine and herbs and served with a potato Cauliflower puree for $32. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. 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.

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!

Food Drive Info, Santa Crawl, Brownie Sundaes, Pastries, New Slots, More

 

Scene from the 2016 Food Drive

Share Your Christmas Food Drive Friday

Now in its 25^th year, The KTVN Share Your Christmas Community Food Drive has been happening at the Carson Valley Inn since 1999 which was the first year the event was expanded outside of Reno and Carson City  The major source of funds and food for the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, the Food Drive will fill our west lot and RV Park entrance with activity from 6 AM to 6 PM this Friday. Some pertinent info:

• Well over 150 volunteers will be working throughout the day to unload, weigh, sort and box tens of thousands of pounds of food which then all go to the Food Closet’s off-site warehouse.
• This year’s KTVN Channel 2 crew is Arianna Bennett, Ryan Canaday and “Ky the Traffic Guy” Sisson. 
• Santa will arrive by CareFlight helicopter at 9:30 a.m. and will be here for pictures until early afternoon.
• Two United Blood Services Bloodmobiles will be accepting donations from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 800-696-4484 or visit www.BloodHero.com (Sponsor code: Share).
• Emergency vehicles light the way before dawn and at dusk and the National Guard boomboxmobile (our term, not theirs) will pump out holiday music during the day.
• All unwrapped toys donated at the Food Drive will go to Project Santa Claus.
• Stop by anytime between 6 AM and 6 PM to drop off your donation – no matter how big or small!

Three Santas Crawled Up to Sharkey’s Silver Dollar Bar . . .

We’re not saying that this did or didn’t happen during last year’s Santa Crawl in downtown Gardnerville. And we really don’t have any control over what people do when they don Santa Claus outfits. But we do know that if past years are any indication, there will be plenty of seasonal merriment and Santa impersonators this Friday when participants in the Ninth Annual Gardnerville Santa Crawl pass in front of, next to, behind and through Sharkey’s Casino!  Before you start calling us out on the headline, remember, it’s all in fun as part of the season that includes a 38-year old song titled “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” so let’s not take things too seriously! And this event is for two good local causes: Austin's House & the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, both of which can use the seasonal assistance! Bring a $10.00 donation to the JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, Battle Born Wine, Overland Restaurant & Pub, Buckaroos, The French Bar or Nevada Ugly and you’ll receive a participation ticket. You can then enjoy drink specials from 7 to 10 PM Friday at any or all of the participating businesses. Sharkey’s drink special is a Jägermeister concoction including Jaeger Spice and Apple Cider with or without Whipped Cream for just $1.  There are also raffle prizes and a Best Costume Contest. More details are on this Facebook Page.

Lucky Boy and Lucky Girl at CVI

Already very popular at our other three properties, a bank of Fu Nan Fu Nu™ video slots appeared on the CVI casino floor this week near the giant Roulette game. Featuring traditional Chinese art and sounds, “Fu Nan” (Lucky Boy) and “Fu Nu” (Lucky Girl) offer 243 ways to win.  Also added this week, housed in the Big Red cabinet near Katie’s entrance: a bank of the classic Colossal Diamonds 3-reel, 1-line games with a top award of $6,000. These slots are so big and so simple that even us blog writers can see and understand what’s happening! Really want to be a lucky boy or lucky girl? Take a shot at our Penny Progressive:  The jackpot is now over $89,000 and, when it hits, it can only be won at one of our four properties; the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino,  Sharkey’s Casino and Slot World.

Our Usual Tidbits of Info

Stuffed Fudge Brownie Sundae

• Friday, December 8 is Brownie Day. The supposed textbook says the best way to celebrate Brownie Day is to “hunker down over a big ol’ slice of brownie and indulge in this favorite.” We say: our 4’ square chocolate brownies make a great base for the Stuffed Fudge Brownie Sundae in Katie’s . . . or take ‘em home from the Katie’s Bakery Counter for $1.99 each or three for $5.
• Saturday, December 9 is Pastry Day. Without getting into the technicalities of what is or isn’t an actual pastry, we invite you to stop in Job’s Perk where you can select from this list of offerings produced by our in-house bakery: Donuts (old-fashioned or classic glazed), Long Johns, Cinnamon Rolls, Bear Claws, Danish, Apple Fritters and four kinds of Muffins: blueberry, banana nut, bran and pumpkin.
• Saturday is also Holiday with a Hero Day at our sister property Slot World Casino on Hwy 50 E in Carson City. All Betsy’s Big Kitchen revenue from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday will be donated to this incredible holiday shopping spree program.  First responders and emergency equipment will be on hand for conversations and photo opportunities.
• Monday, December 11 is International Mountain Day. We’ll put our Sierra range up with the world’s best and the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce offers an incredible high resolution image of the Eastern Sierra as viewed from the Carson Valley. Major peaks are labeled with their names and elevations and major passes and canyons are identified. Photographed by Roger Van Alyne and designed and produced by Grafx8 Media, it’s available in four standard sizes and ready for framing. Get all the details here.

Now That’s a Candy Cane!

The sign above marks the way to Candy Cane Lane, our musical and visual celebration of Christmas “performing” nightly in our West parking lot through December 31. Drive through before or after dinner, cocktails, or gaming at the CVI . . . and tune your car radio to 89.9 FM for the accompanying music.

On the Sports Front

• Our Guys Picks:  Our trio bounced back into the respectability column last week picking a collective 4 out of 6. This week, Mike is taking Army +3½ against Navy and the Raiders +4 at the Chiefs. Greg follows Mike’s lead with Army +3½ and the Vikings -3 at Carolina. Alan looks to maintain his season lead with the Eagles +2 at the Rams and  over 46 in the Redskins-Chargers game.
• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during all Televised Pro and College football 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 $4,046 this week. The parlay 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.
• Monday Night Football Grid in our poker room every week – we start with four $40 prizes each week and add in any unclaimed prizes from the previous week. Three people claimed squares last week for $144 each so this coming Monday we’re giving away $76 for each of the first three quarters and the final score! Earn entries during live poker games this week ‘til all squares are claimed.
• Place Your Bet: Place your bets on Pro Football, the Army-Navy Game and all NCAA Bowl Games, NHL Hockey, Pro and College Basketball, and Horse Racing. Futures on the board include winners for the 2018 Super Bowl, 2018 NCAA Basketball and Football Championships, 2018 NBA Championship and 2018 NHL Stanley Cup.
• Sports and Race Betting: You can place and collect sports bets any time the Sports Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. At Sharkey’s and Slot World, all sports betting is done at Guest Services. A winning sports bet placed at any of our four casinos can be cashed at any of our four casinos.  Horse Race bets can only be placed or cashed when the Race and Sports Book is open at the CVI or Bodines Casino. 

In the Casino

• Penny Progressive:  The jackpot is now over $89,000 – Remember, this Progressive can only be won at one of our four  properties; the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino,  Sharkey’s Casino and Slot World.
• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight with the first of three free Christmas Ornaments for the first 150 ladies and Shelly Camp Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and your last opportunity to earn entries for the December 27 drawing for $500 in New Year Cash.
• VIP Gifts Thursday:  Free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM! Be sure to use your INN Club card while playing to qualify for these hot seat drawings.
• Friday Giveaway Drawings and More:  Join us at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 PM for a guaranteed $10,000 in Cash and Free Play this Friday between the CVI and Sharkey’s. Then stick around and stack up your stash as INN Club members earn 5X Points Friday from 8 PM to midnight.
• 4X Points Saturday:  That’s quadruple the benefits for your play all day this Saturday.
• Blackjack Tournament Tuesday:  This is our last monthly tournament for 2017 so don’t miss out on this opportunity to have a lot of fun and, if you play your cards right, wind up with some extra holiday cash. The buy-in is just $25 and all entry fees and rebuys go to the prize fund which is paid out to the top three finishers. Want to know more? Check with any of our dealers or supervisors in the pit.
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our Current Casino Promotions!

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:

Kid and Lisa tonight the Terra Bella Thursday thru Saturday, NFL Football on Sunday and Monday and the Tyler Stafford Tuesday and Wednesday.  Kid & Lisa are a musical power couple that spans a wide range of popular genres, from soul to blues to pop to standards and beyond. Kid is known as the guitarist for world-renowned Blues band Rick Estrin & The Nightcats . Lisa Leuschner Andersen was a finalist on American Idol in 2004.  Featuring Joseph and Martina Costa, Terra Bella's country sound is largely based around the unique blend of their voices and each one's ability to tell a story. Simple, beautiful, edgy songs about real life with lyrics that fans can instantly connect to while keeping in the mind the main goal, to make music that will stand the test of time. For years they have toured up and down the West Coast playing clubs, rodeos and opening for national acts such as Lee Brice, Gary Allan, Montgomery Gentry, Thomas Rhett and many more. Tyler Stafford’s songs often draw comparisons to songwriters such as John Mayer and Paul Simon delivered with a candor and immediacy reminiscent of John Lennon.

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 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, 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 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, Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino and Betsy’s Big Kitchen at Slot World Casino.

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!