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

2018 Concerts in TJ’s Corral

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

Super Sunday at the Inn

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

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

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

$99,000 Penny Progressive Winners

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

Valentine’s Day Dining
Make CV Steak Reservations Now!

Want One? Read the Article for Info

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

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

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

Breakfast, Cake and Soup!

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

In the Casino

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

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM! The Friday and Saturday night special in Katie’s is Roasted Prime Rib & Fried Shrimp for $14.99 served from 4 PM.
• Thursday’s special in CV Steak is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses Marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and Herb Marinated Lamb Chop for $26. This Friday it's Beer Braised Wild Boar Shanks: two boar shanks braised and slow cooked in beer, tomato, mustard and fresh herbs for $27. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is King Crab Legs for $32. These specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino, Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino and Betsy’s Big Kitchen at Slot World Casino.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:

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

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

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

2018 Concert News Soon, Gift Baskets, a Blueberry Weekend, New in Our Fitness Center, More

2018 Concerts in TJ’s Corral

Good news . . . we are wrapping up the last few details and by next Wednesday’s blog we will start announcing some of the artists and dates for our 2018 concert series in TJ’s Corral. Judging by the numerous emails, phone calls, social media messages and inquisitive looks, we know there is a lot of interest – so check back next week as we start revealing what's coming up!

Has This Happened to You?

Gift Baskets Readily Available
in Job's Perk

You’ve just arrived at the Carson Valley Inn for a weekend that includes visiting some friends in our area . . . and you realize you forgot a hostess gift. Or, you’re here at the CVI for lunch and just remembered it’s someone’s birthday back at the office. We may be able to help – read on  . . .

A couple of us got in really early one day this week and stumbled up to Jobs Perk for a hot cup of wake-me-up coffee while we pondered what to write for this blog. As the coffee kicked in we started looking around, saw a few gift baskets, chatted with the ladies in Job’s Perk and found out some interesting information: turns out they’ve really ramped up what they can do in the way of Gift Baskets in Job’s Perk. Unless we just got hit by a panic buying spree, Job’s Perk has pre-made baskets on hand for those quick grab-and-go situations. If you’ll give us a few minutes, we can also custom assemble one for you in a variety of sizes with anything we have in Job’s Perk: wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, packaged food, CVI logoed items, etc.   Anyway, the next time you need a last-minute gift, or just want to do something thoughtful, we may just be able to help!

Run, Lift, Repeat

All New Fitness Equipment This Week!

We know that overnight visitors to the Carson Valley Inn don’t come here with the intention of doing heavy workouts. However, judging by the wear and tear on the equipment we just removed, both the aerobic and weight equipment in the fitness room near our indoor pool get used quite regularly. So, as we were finishing up this week’s blog, we snapped the above pictures right after the installation of all new equipment: two ellipticals, two treadmills, a recumbent bike, a TRX Pro System (not shown)  and a Paramount Multi Station with everything you need to tone all major muscle groups. The fitness room, indoor pool, and two large hot spas are available at no charge to all registered guests in our Hotel, Motor Lodge and RV Park daily from 6 AM to midnight.

Eagles & Ag This Weekend

A warm welcome to the 200+ participants in this weekend’s many sold-out tours, social events and workshops connected with the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 16th Annual Eagles & Agriculture event! We are honored to be associated with this prestigious annual celebration of a key part of Carson Valley’s heritage and wish all those in attendance a most pleasant weekend!

Cookies, Pastries, Coffee, Cake!

Blueberry Pancake Doubleheader
this Weekend in Katie's

• Peanut Butter Day is today. Go immediately to Job’s Perk or the Katie’s Bakery Counter and buy some of our made-at-CVI Peanut Butter Cookies (nothing subliminal here!)
• Irish Coffee Day is Thursday. Bypass Job’s Perk and the Katie’s Bakery Counter and go to the Casino Bar, sit down, order an Irish Coffee and relax for a few minutes.
• Chocolate Cake Day is Saturday. You know our mantra by now: enjoy it by the slice in Katie’s or buy a full-size chocolate fudge cake at the Katie’s Bakery Counter and take it home to share with family and friends.
• Blueberry Pancake Day is Sunday.  We’re making a weekend out of it with $5.99 Blueberry Pancakes laced with blueberries on Saturday and $5.99 Blueberry Pancakes topped with blueberries on Sunday – enjoy these specials in Katie’s from 7 to 11 AM.
• Croissant Day is Tuesday. Not normally on our menu of pastries (we have plenty) but we’ve added this tasty, buttery, crescent shaped, flakey puff pastry for Tuesday . . . and if they don’t sell out, we’ll bake ‘em for the next day or two.
• But Wait, There’s More! Our selection at the Katie’s Bakery Counter changed a wee bit this week. Here’s a link to what we currently offer.

In the Casino

Free to First 150 Ladies Tonight

• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Ladies, join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight for a free 3-Piece Salad Shaker for the first 150 ladies, Wine Country Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, games, a weekly drink special and free bingo. Tonight you’ll also earn entries for the January 31 (that’s next Wednesday) drawing for a Disneyland Family Admission for Four.
• Free Meals Mondays and Wednesday: Earn just 100 points (before any multipliers) on any Monday or Wednesday in January and swipe at the casino kiosk for a certificate for a free meal from our January Player’s Menu! Choices include our All-American Breakfast, any omelet, a cheeseburger or any of our six $7.99 Plates. You keep the points!
• Free Sweatshirt Thursday:  We have a free CVI sweatshirt for you this Thursday as soon as you earn 150 points the same day. This week we have a light gray sweatshirt with bright royal trim and, as for those 150 points, you keep em!
• Free Cash & Free Play Friday: Join us at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 PM for our Weekly Cash & Free Play Drawings. You’re earning one free entry into the Friday drawings for every five base points you earn during the month.
• 4X Points Saturday: Use your INN Club card and quadruple the benefits of the points from your Saturday play!
• Scratcher Drawings Tuesday: the January drawings are at 6 and 8 PM and more information is available at our Guest Services counter.
• Free Toyota Corolla Giveaway: It’s on Saturday, February 10 and you’re racking up a Golden Entry Ticket for this car giveaway for every 500 points you earn up until then. Don’t need a new car? We’ll give you a chance to opt for a cash payout if you wish.

  

  Another Sweatshirt This Thursday
  When You Earn 150 Points

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 Elk Medallions with a Brandy Cherry Demi for $32. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is King Crab Legs for $32. These specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino, Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino and Betsy’s Big Kitchen at Slot World Casino.

On the Sports Front

• The Progressive Pro PK'EM again went untapped last Sunday so we will give away $5,000 on February 4! We’ll have a 15-pick card with the winner, over/under and 13 “props” for the Super Bowl and whoever picks the most of the 15 wins! Watch for more in next Wednesday’s blog.
• Place Your Bet: Two games this weekend for the football junkies to bet – Saturday’s Senior Bowl and Sunday’s Pro Bowl. This week you can also bet the Super Bowl, NHL Hockey, NBA and NCAA Basketball and Horse Racing.
• Futures on the board include winners for the Daytona 500 (February 18), NCAA Basketball Championship, The Masters (April 5-8), FIFA World Cup Russia™ (June 14 – July 15), NBA Championship, NHL Stanley Cup, World Series and NASCAR Monster Energy Series.
• 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

Jonathon “JB” Barton tonight, After Dark Band, Thursday thru Saturday, Cliff and Dave Sunday and Monday and Bill Wharton Tuesday and Wednesday.  Jonathon “JB” Barton’s love for a variety of musical styles is apparent in his selection of favorites from Van Morrison, CCR, Hank Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Eagles and many more. The high energy of the After Dark Band will have you up and dancing and singing along with this fun-loving group from the Gold Country and Hwy 88 corridor. With a great variety of rock and roll, country, blues and R & B their evening is filled with the songs you know and love! Cliff and Dave is powerhouse singer/gospel drummer Cliff Porter and southern-fried singer/guitarist Dave Berry who provide an evening of sultry R&B, funk and swinging rock ’n’ roll.  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.

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! 

Valentine’s Day Dining, Sporting Clays, Cheese, Chowder, Pie, More

Valentine’s Day Dining at the Inn

Make CV Steak Reservations Now: 775-783-6650

We’ve all done it:  We wait too long and then grow more and more frustrated as we call around looking for dinner reservations for Valentine’s Day. So, here’s a friendly nudge to read on and take action now! 

• The big picture: both Katie's and CV Steak are offering their regular menu selections plus specials on Valentine's Day, Wednesday, February 14.
• The specials in CV Steak start with Châteaubriand for Two - roasted beef tenderloin carved tableside and served with béarnaise sauce and a Cabernet demi-glaze plus a special holiday dessert for two. The Grilled Salmon Oscar includes a salmon fillet served with crab meat, asparagus, béarnaise sauce and port wine glaze plus holiday dessert.  Both specials include the CV Steak signature tableside tossed salad, sourdough baguette, creamery butter, and choice of twice-baked, baked or au gratin potatoes. 
• Katie's is serving two Valentine’s Day specials; a Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner and Angel Hair Pasta Shrimp Scampi.
• Get the hours, pricing and more details in the flyer at this link.

Eagles & Ag Last Call

This is more of a “Last Whimper” then a “Last Call” as there are only a few spots left for a couple of the functions connected with the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Eagles & Agriculture event on January 25 – 28.  Many of the social/educational events are held here at Carson Valley Inn and the various tours start and finish here. For specific information on what is still available, click here.

Winter Sporting Clays Shoot

We’re getting pretty pumped up about our Winter Sporting Clays Shoot only five weeks away on February 22 – 24.  We’re throwing in this reminder in case you were thinking about joining us and are not signed up yet as we will be ordering the special Sporting Clays long sleeve tees and patriotic-themed hats next week.  If you’re on the fence about participating, all the information is on this combination flyer and entry form. The extended weekend  - popular with both visitors and locals -includes two days of sporting clays plus food and beverage functions, drawings, prizes, buckles for the class winners (just about everyone has a shot) and, new this year, a special bracelet for the top-gun female. Whether you’re a competition shooter, a beginner or an “about once a year” shooter, we know you will enjoy this event! If you feel more comfortable asking your questions over the phone, call Bill at 775-783-6624. Sure hope you can make it!

Cheese, Chowder and Choice (of Pie)

• Cheese Lovers Day is Saturday, January 20. If you’re expecting us to start touting a fancy charcuterie tray with exotic cheeses, we’re just going to have to disappoint you. Turns out all we want you to do is be ready to let our servers know what kind of cheese you want on your cheeseburger: Swiss, jack, pepper jack, cheddar or American!
• New England Clam Chowder Day is Sunday, January 21. And let’s not confuse this with the “regular” clam chowder day which is actually February 25. Now for the Good News – Bad News approach: The Good News is the clam chowder at the Carson Valley Inn is made fresh the New England style way with milk, onions, celery, potatoes, chopped clams, a bunch of really tasty spices and more. And we certainly respect and abide by the 1939 bill introduced in the Maine legislature making tomatoes in clam chowder illegal. Now for the “Bad” News: while we make it fresh once a week, it’s on Friday mornings and we only serve it in Katie’s every Friday. So, you have to celebrate New England Clam Chowder Day a couple of days early!
• National Pie Day is Tuesday, January 23 according to the National Pie Council, and they must know!  While we recognize there are hundreds of different types of pie, we stand ready to help you celebrate with one of the following which are all available in Katie’s by the slice or at the Katie’s Bakery by the whole pie: Apple, Peach, Lemon Meringue,  Banana Cream, Chocolate Cream and, occasionally, Strawberry.

In the Casino

This is Thursday's Free Sweatshirt
when you Earn 150 Points 

• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Ladies, join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight for a free Soup Mug with Lid for the first 150 ladies and World Market Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, games, a weekly drink special and free bingo. Every Wednesday you’ll also earn entries for the Jan. 31 drawing for a Disneyland Family Admission for Four.
• Free Meals Mondays and Wednesday: Earn just 100 points (before any multipliers) on any Monday or Wednesday in January and swipe at the casino kiosk for a certificate for a free meal from our January Player’s Menu! Choices include our All-American Breakfast, any omelet, a cheeseburger or any of our six $7.99 Plates. You keep the points!
• Free Sweatshirt Thursday:  We have a free CVI sweatshirt for you every Thursday in January as soon as you earn 150 points the same day. Again, you keep the points and this week it’s a gray hooded sweatshirt with red trim as pictured.
• Free Cash & Free Play Friday: Join us at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 PM for our Weekly Cash & Free Play Drawings. You’re earning one free entry into the Friday drawings for every five base points you earn during the month.
• 4X Points Saturday: Use your INN Club card and quadruple the benefits of the points from your Saturday play!
• Free Toyota Corolla Giveaway: It’s on Saturday, February 10 and you’re racking up a Golden Entry Ticket for this car giveaway for every 500 points you earn up until then. Don’t need a new car? We’ll give you a chance to opt for a cash payout if you wish.

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 Stuffed Quail with prosciutto, wild rice pilaf and plum port glaze for $28. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is a 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.

On the Sports Front

• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during this Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship Games and remember, we’ll be glad to bring your bar bites order to you right at your seat whether it be in the Cabaret Lounge or at the Cabaret Bar.
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM climbed to $4,744 with no winner last week. This week’s Progressive Pro PK'EM parlay card has 15 props for the two Conference Championship games: the winner and over/under for each game plus 11 props.  Just $5 per card, play as many cards as you like, pick all 15 and you win the jackpot. This week’s cut off is prior to the start of the first Sunday game.
• Place Your Bet: This week you can bet Saturday’s two NCAA Football All-Star Games, the Sunday Pro Football Playoff Games, NHL Hockey, NBA and NCAA Basketball and Horse Racing.
• Lots of New Futures Posted this Week: Futures on the board include winners for the 2018 Super Bowl, Daytona 500 (February 18), NCAA Basketball Championship, The Masters (April 5-8), FIFA World Cup Russia™ (June 14 – July 15), NBA Championship, NHL Stanley Cup, World Series and NASCAR Monster Energy Series.
• Parlay Pondering: Wonder how much a $10 parlay played this week would pay if a guy named Johnson won both the Daytona 500 (Jimmie) and The Masters (Dustin)?
• 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

Tyler Stafford tonight, Reckless Envy Thursday thru Saturday and Jonathon “JB” Barton Tuesday and Wednesday.  Tyler Stafford is a homegrown talent (Reno), whose songs often draw comparisons to songwriters such as John Mayer and Paul Simon delivered with a candor and immediacy reminiscent of John Lennon.  The versatility of Reckless Envy might just bring a heartfelt ballad such as Chris Stapleton’s version of “Tennessee Whiskey,” an authentic version of “Barracuda” by Heart, an entertaining rendition of Charlie Daniels’ “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” a guitar driven ZZ Top classic such as “Tush” or a dance song like Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines.” The group includes Billy James Lassi (founder of the Midnight Riders) on lead vocals and acoustic guitar; accomplished violinist Virginia Bowman (Tahoe Symphony, Reno Philharmonic and Lubbock Symphony Orchestras) on fiddle, keyboard, lead and harmony vocals; and Keith Lindsey on lead guitar and vocals.  Jonathon “JB” Barton’s love for a variety of musical styles is apparent in his selection of favorites from Van Morrison, CCR, Hank Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Eagles and many more. Come out and sing along!

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! 

Golf Season Soon, Blue Angel this Week, Chicken Dinner Brings $10K, More

Won't Be Long! Will You Be Joining Us?

Spring Stag Golf Outing Details Set

We can’t help but think about how green and lush our area golf courses will be after all of the steady but gentle “soak the ground” rain we’ve received during the last week. Good reason to roll out the details on our Spring Stag Golf Outing at the end of April. This 36-hole scramble with blind bogie scoring serves as our unofficial kickoff to the 2018 golf season which will see almost 100 different golf groups visit the Carson Valley Inn and play our areas courses. This year the two rounds of the Spring Stag will be at the Golf Club at Genoa Lakes and Toiyabe Golf Club (formerly Thunder Canyon and originally Lightning W). There’s a Thursday evening reception, golf on Friday and Saturday, a Saturday banquet and more . . . click here for more info or call Greg at 775-783-6615.

Are You Part of this
$5 Million Plus We Paid Out?

Actually, the amount is significantly in excess of Five Million Dollars but our accounting folks don’t want us publishing exact figures – actually it’s our marketing people, but that’s beside the point. Anyway, were talking about the total amount of Jackpots that we paid out during 2017 that triggered IRS reporting. This doesn’t count the millions more in payouts that fell under the reporting threshold . . . but again we’re straying from the point. If you won one of those reportable jackpots (if you did, we gave you a W-2G), you no doubt will be looking for a win-loss statement from the CVI for your gaming activity here during calendar year 2017. We can help you with that information on all gaming for which you used your INN Club card while playing.  However, there are only three ways you can make your request and they are explained on the form at this link. And please, for security purposes, we cannot send these reports by email. The request for these reports seem to come in heavy at the various tax deadlines, so we suggest you get the process started very soon and not get caught in the last minute rush.

Eating Chicken Pays Off

Elizabeth Came in For Chicken Dinner, Left with $10,000+

In this case we’re talking about the $5.99 Chandler’s Chicken Dinner served every Sunday from 2 PM in Katie’s.  Seems that Elizabeth N. comes in just about every Sunday to enjoy this very popular Katie’s special. This past Sunday – and for many Sundays to come – you can easily say that dinner was on us! You see, Elizabeth regularly spends a little time on the slots each Sunday. She was playing the Wealth of Dynasty slot which ironically provides a direct view of the entrance to Katie’s. Anyway, we’re sure she wasn’t looking at Katie’s when the bells started ringing to signify she had just won the Wealth – a $10,506 Jackpot.  Sure hope the boss doesn’t put a pencil to this and figure out this equates to over 1750 Chandler Chicken Dinners!

Double Blue Skies Thursday and Friday

It's just 9 months until the Blue Angels headline the 2018 Aviation Roundup at Minden -Tahoe Airport on October 13 & 14 but the planning is well underway. While the “Blues” undergo vigorous winter training 500 miles south at Naval Air Facility El Centro, the United States Navy flight demonstration squadron's Event Coordinator and Narrator will be arriving at Minden this Thursday in one of the team's trademark dark blue F/A-18C Hornets for advance planning meetings and media interviews. 

Interesting Tidbits

• Friday is Peach Melba Day. Closest we can come is Peach Pie which is one of the many pies, cakes and other pastries we make daily in our own bakery.
• Tuesday is Appreciate a Dragon Day and we were amazed to find out how many slots we have at the CVI with some type of a Dragon theme.  There are a few different Dragon’s Law penny machines and the Dragon’s Law Twin Fever is an option on a few other slots. We have Dragon Link, Forbidden Dragons, The Great Pyramid games with a Dragon theme and also found Ultra Stack Dragon slots. We stopped looking when someone told us we were being watched by Puff the Magic Dragon!

In the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Ladies, join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight for a Lunch Container with a Fork/Knife for the first 150 ladies, free Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, games, a weekly drink special and free bingo. Every Wednesday you’ll also earn entries for the Jan. 31 drawing for a Disneyland Family Admission for Four.
• Free Meals Mondays and Wednesday: Lot’s of folks are catching on to this one . . . earn just 100 points (before any multipliers) on any Monday or Wednesday in January and swipe at the casino kiosk for a certificate for a free meal from our January Player’s Menu! Choices include our All-American Breakfast, any omelet, a cheeseburger or any of our six $7.99 Plates. And . . . you keep the points!
• Free Sweatshirt Thursday:  We’ll warm you up with a free CVI sweatshirt every Thursday (different color each week) in January as soon as you earn 150 points the same day. Again, you keep the points.
• 4X Points Saturday: Use your INN Club card and earn quadruple your benefits from your Saturday play!
• Free Cash & Free Play Friday: Join us at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 PM for our Weekly Cash & Free Play Drawings. You’re earning one free entry into the Friday drawings for every five base points you earn during the month.
• Free Toyota Corolla Giveaway: this one isn’t until Saturday, February 10 but you’re accumulating a Golden Entry Ticket for this car giveaway for every 500 points you earn up until then. Don’t need a new car? Don’t worry, we’ll give you a chance to opt for a cash payout if you wish.

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 (4) of Venison with cherry brandy demi for $32. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's New Year’s Eve Specials are at this link. 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.

On the Sports Front

• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during all NFL Playoff Games and remember, we’ll be glad to bring your bar bites order to you right at your seat whether it be in the Cabaret Lounge or at the Cabaret Bar.
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM climbed to $4,621 with no winner last week. This week’s Progressive Pro PK'EM parlay card has 15 props for the 4 NFL Divisional Playoff games on Saturday and Sunday: the winner and over/under for each of the four games plus seven props.  The procedure remains the same: it’s just $5 per card, play as many cards as you like, pick all 15 and you win the jackpot. This week’s cut off is prior to the start of the first Saturday game.
• Place Your Bet: Place your bets on the Saturday and Sunday Pro Football Playoff Games, NHL Hockey, NBA and NCAA Basketball and Horse Racing. Futures on the board include winners for the 2018 Super Bowl, NCAA Basketball Championship, NBA Championship, NHL Stanley Cup, World Series and NASCAR Monster Energy 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:

Carolyn Dolan and Big Red tonight, Just Us Thursday thru Saturday and Tyler Stafford Tuesday and Wednesday. Carolyn Dolan can dive into powerful R & B, deliver a smooth jazz standard or a gentle country ballad.  For the last fifteen years, she has been performing with her rockin' blues and R & B band, Carolyn Dolan and Big Red. Just Us is a unique group of musicians who decided to blend together the sounds of the Motor City and Oakland, CA to develop "Sweet, Grown & Sexy" sounds - music from the 60’s to the present.  Aladdin handles lead vocal and percussions. He is joined by Les Carter on vocals and drums, Phil Weaver on vocals and guitar and Fred Williams on bass.   Tyler Stafford is a homegrown talent (Reno), whose songs often draw comparisons to songwriters such as John Mayer and Paul Simon delivered with a candor and immediacy reminiscent of a John Lennon ballad.

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!