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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Austinpalooza Details, Football is Back, Lee Brice Almost Here, More

Football at the Inn! NFL football returns the world to normal (for a certain segment that is) this week and here's everything you need to know about what it means here at the Carson Valley Inn!

Watching the Games: We show all NFL games and you can catch ‘em on the Cabaret Lounge HD big screen; many of the three dozen HD flatscreens around the casino bar area, table games area and CV Steak Bar; and in the Poker Room.
Betting the Games: In addition to straight betting, we also offer weekly parlay cards, teaser cards and super teaser cards which all come out Wednesday afternoon. We also have a weekly Pro Pick'Em Progressive Jackpot parlay card out on Tuesdays where pickin’ them all can turn $5 into $2,500 or more.
Monday Night Football in the Cabaret Lounge: Drawings each week for merchandise such as NFL hats, CVI logo shirts, Budweiser items and more. Each Monday you can also qualify for the December 28 drawing for a Bud Light Ultimate Tailgate Package including a BBQ Grill, Costco Gift Certificate, Bud Light Easy-Up Canopy, four cases of Bud beer and some Bud Light T-Shirts, Hats and promo items.
Poker Room Football Grid: We give away a free $120 each week – get your name on a square by making a hand of any Full House or higher in a live action game during the week before each Monday Night NFL Game. Check the details posted in the Poker Room.
Satisfying the Football Munchies and Thirst: Glued to the game and don’t want to get up? Made-to-order Football Munchies are available with delivery right to your table or bar stool! $2 Bud and Bud Light Draft is also available at the casino bar during all NFL games.
We Won't Be Beating the Drums: So you can enjoy the games, our live entertainment takes a break on Sunday and Monday nights during the NFL season.

Austinpalooza this Friday in TJ’s Corral The Fifth Annual Austinpalooza sponsored by GE's Bently Nevada and the Carson Valley Inn is this Friday, September 11 from 5 to 10 p.m. in TJ's Corral. Here’s a quick course in Austinpalooza 101:

What is Austinpalooza? It’s a festival of bands started in 2011 from an idea developed by a GE Bently Nevada executive who sat on the Austin's House board. He wanted to create an event that would raise money, provide community fun and involve GE employees. After three years at local restaurants and bars, the Austinpalooza was moved to TJ's Corral in 2014 so that even more people could enjoy the bands and more money could be raised for Austin's House.
Which Groups Are Appearing? The evening's nonstop entertainment will be provided by Miki Rae, The Engineered Disaster, Seymour's Trick Bag and Lavish Green.
Sounds Good, How Much to Get In? No tickets are necessary and no admission will be charged. However, donations will be appreciated at the door and all monies raised will go directly to benefit Austin’s House, the only Emergency Children’s Center in Northern Nevada.
Will There Be Any Food or Beverages Available to Buy? You bet! The bar will be open the whole time and two food trucks are scheduled to provide options for eating: Nevada Nosh (Classic Americana tasty treats) and Los Caporales (Authentic Mexican Cuisine).
OK, I’m Interested. Tell Me More.

15 year old Miki Rae is a singer/songwriter whose lyrics focus on the different opinions of love, the troubles of the youth and the idea of hope. This young artist strives to inspire others through her musical works.
The Engineered Disaster (TED) is comprised of six engineers employed at GE Bently Nevada. The group specializes in classic rock.
Seymour's Trick Bag is a rock quartet of current and former GE employees. The original lead singer is the former Chief Financial Officer of GE Bently Nevada and he is flying in from Boston just to support the Austinpalooza.
Both TED and Seymour's Trick Bag offer their services at no charge for significant events of either a fund-raising or GE company nature.
Lavish Green is a quartet of Carson Valley natives who describe themselves as "bound

for glory, tied together with family and fastened to music!" The group has been living life and creating honest music for over 19 years bringing live entertainment to a wide range of audiences. If you open your eyes, ears and mind to Lavish Green, there is something for everyone.
Pistachio Productions (Derek McCreavy and Ed Colling) is providing full concert staging, sound and lighting for the Austinpalooza.
The common bond between all of the performers and production staff is simple: They are all providing their services at no charge so that every dollar raised at the Austinpalooza can go directly to Austin's House and benefit the children that this facility serves.

What is Austin’s House All About? Austin's House provides emergency shelter and compassionate care for children who have been removed from their home due to abuse or neglect. They stay until they are either reunited with their family or an appropriate long term placement is made. Under the guidance of the placement agency, Austin's House supports each child's educational, health, and emotional needs while striving to keep them in the school they attended before being placed at Austin's House.

Lee Brice Friday, September 18: The Jagermeister Presents Lee Brice tour is getting closer to Minden and his live concert date in TJ's Corral on Friday, September 18. If you are a Facebook user, you can follow his almost daily posts from each tour location at this link. Don't have your tickets yet? As of today we still have some tickets available in all three areas: Reserved Seating, Lee's Party Pit (center stage standing ) and General Admission (standing ). Get all the information and order tickets at this link and please act soon. It's entirely possible that by next week, when we post our blog on Wednesday morning to tell you all the details of the concert, it may be too late to buy tickets. So, after you finish reading this blog, get your tickets through our website, at our Hotel Desk or by calling 775-783-6606. Lee and his band are performing in all 50 states during 2015 - check out the short video above.

Cabaret Lounge Entertainment – No Cover, No Minimum – Free! Rob West performs tonight, Just Us entertains Thursday thru Saturday nights, NFL Football commandeers the Cabaret Lounge on Sunday and Monday Nights and George Pickard takes the stage next Tuesday and Wednesday. Country music singer/songwriter Rob West currently performs mostly throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area and we are pleased to have him at the CVI! 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. George Pickard is an accomplished performer, believable impressionist, captivating entertainer and successful song writer. He co-wrote What Did You Do with Your Old Forty Fives for Bobby Vinton and was also one of the Kingsmen (Louie, Louie) for a while.

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 a free gift and coupon for tonight's ladies-only drink special. There are also ladies-only raffles and hot seat drawings for Blue Cow Gift Baskets.
Venison Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak: Our Friday Special this week is Roasted Rack of Venison with Cherry Brandy Demi for $32.00. Saturday night its Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All of 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.
Reminder: We’re giving away Two Harleys this month, and we encourage you to check out the nightly dinner specials in Katie's at this link, the Sharkey's Sunday through Thursday specials at this link and Sharkey’s Friday and Saturday night special at this link.
Race and Sports Book: This week you can watch and bet Horseracing, Major League Baseball games, NFL and College Football, and this Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Race.
Because We Feel Like Mentioning It: Today is Wonderful Weirdos Day – So many clever and cutting remarks came to mind but they all wound up on the Blog Cutting Room Floor (bet you didn’t know there was such a place!) Friday is Patriot Day – a good time to seriously reflect on the way our nation was rocked on 9-11-01. Sunday is Grandparents Day – look around, need we say more!

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!

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Free Harleys, New Dinner Specials, Murals Up at Sharkey's, More

Two Harley's and $25,000 in September: Our September casino promotion is up and running and we are giving away two Harleys and $25,000 this month! Use your player card and you are automatically accumulating a drawing entry for every five points earned during September. Drawings at the CVI are at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday for cash and free play. Sharkey's casino players are entered into the drawings at CVI and we look forward to giving away the two new Harleys or $10,000 in cash on September 30 – one at the CVI and one at Bodines Casino! Check at Guest Services at any of our three properties for more information and also check this page for our other current CVI casino promotions.

New Month, Some New Food Specials: Each month we make some minor changes to the dinner specials offered in Katie's at the Carson Valley Inn and the Jackpot Café in Sharkey's Casino. This month is no exception. For a full list of the nightly dinner specials in Katie's, please check this link. As for Sharkey's, the Sunday through Thursday specials are at this link and our Friday and Saturday night special is at this link.

World Famous Gardnerville! Remember way back at the beginning of 2015 when plans for the revitalization of Sharkey's were approved? OK, we really didn't expect you to remember, but we do. Part of that original approval was for two murals on the outside of Sharkey's, both welcoming visitors to historic Gardnerville. Over the last few months, these murals were painted by our architect Larry Henry. "Smaller" prints were made and are hanging in Sharkey's: one is on the back wall of the Jackpot Café and the other is on the Gilman Street wall of the casino. Meanwhile, the digital files were sent away to a company that specializes in turning these images into exterior signs that will withstand the elements. The big murals finally arrived along with all of the mounting hardware and the installation started yesterday. While both present the seemingly same Gardnerville message, many of the little images are different - see if you can recognize some of the scenes and individuals.

On the Outdoor Entertainment Front

Austinpalooza Friday September 11: Popular South Lake Tahoe Ska/Reggae band Lavish

Green will be headlining this year's Austinpalooza which also features Miki Rae (Indie Pop), The Engineered Disaster (Classic Rock) and Seymour's Trick Bag (Rock). The four bands will provide five hours of non-stop Friday evening entertainment in TJ's Corral. A couple of food trucks will be on hand, beverages will be available to purchase and you can enjoy it all without having to buy a ticket! Donations will be accepted and appreciated for Austin's House which provides emergency shelter and compassionate care for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. The Austin's House website has more information on their mission. Please join us as to help keep this incredible community service going strong!
Lee Brice Friday, September 18: our mainstream advertising for the Jagermeister Presents Lee Brice concert in TJ's Corral on Friday, September 18 started this week and with it the expected surge in ticket sales. Fortunately, it appears that many of our concert regulars already have their tickets – and this is a good thing because the current trend clearly indicates that this event will be a sellout prior to September 18. Get tickets through our website, at our Hotel Desk or by calling 775-783-6606.

River Road This Weekend in the Cabaret Lounge - Free!

Cabaret Lounge Entertainment – No Cover, No Minimum – Free! Jonathan Barton performs tonight, River Road entertains Thursday thru Saturday nights, the Marklevillians cover Sunday night, Steve Lord pops in for Monday night and Rob West takes the stage next Tuesday and Wednesday. River Road is four highly-talented & experienced musicians with backgrounds in Country, Pop, Rock, R&B and Jazz. Together, they deliver a show that is sure to please all tastes in music. You may have caught River Road in hot spots such as Toby Keith's in Las Vegas, Cadillac Ranch in Apple Valley, CA; Gilly's in Reno and the Brandin' Iron Saloon in San Bernardino, CA. Country music singer/songwriter Rob West currently performs mostly throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area.

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

Mike's Horses: Mike had two winners out of three horses running at Del Mar last week.

Midnight Edition won the eighth race on Thursday and Gimme Da Lute won the El Cajun Stakes on Saturday. While Gimme Da Lute has had a pretty good career so far with six wins in nine starts, the colt is certainly the exception. We have to wonder if Mike sometimes contemplates why he simply didn't name some of his other horses You Keep Da Lute! If we mentioned all the out-of-the-money finishes you'd again realize that horse racing is not a business for the faint of heart!
Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 PM: The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight receive a free gift and coupon for tonight's ladies-only drink special. There are also ladies-only raffles and hot seat drawings for Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets.
Duck Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak: Our Friday Special this week is Grilled Duck Breast with fresh herbs for $28, Saturday's is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All 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.
Race and Sports Book: This week watch and bet Horseracing, Major League

Baseball games, Pre-Season NFL Football, Regular Season College Football and Sunday's Bojangle's Southern 500 NASCAR Race. A few items of note:

College Football is taking full advantage of no NFL regular sason games this weekend by offering games on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday . . . plus a Monday Night Game featuring Ohio State vs. Virginia Tech!
Our first 2015 Football Parley Cards will be out this week (probably Wednesday afternoon) featuring mostly (perhaps all) college games.
If you are into futures betting on who will win this season's Collegiate Championship, you might check the various odds this week . . . "things" may change after the first weekend of play!
Lots of Stakes Races at Del Mar the rest of this week through Monday as the Summer Meet winds down.

Because We Feel Like Mentioning It:

Thursday is Welsh Rarebit Day which we bring up only because we know there are number of people who will click on the link just to find out what Welsh Rarebit really is (we had to)!
Friday is Hug Your Boss Day. We only bring this up because it might be a good way to prepare for Boss Employee Exchange Day on Monday. If you get into any of this, let us know how it works out for you. And if it doesn't go well, we suggest you be prepared for Work like a Dog Day next Wednesday!
Saturday is Be Late for Something day. Like this regular occurrence really needs a special day!

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

$20,000 Giveaway This Weekend, Blood Drive, Entertainment News, More

$20,000 Guaranteed Cash and FreePlay This Weekend: Our $80,000 Cash and FreePlay promotion finale is this weekend and we are guaranteeing to give away $20,000 in Cash and FreePlay between the Carson Valley Inn (Friday night) and Bodines Casino (Saturday). Drawings are at 6 and 8 p.m. and there's still time to "get in" – check at the Guest Services counter at either casino. By now you know we don't let a month go by without some type of generous promotion and giveaway so here's a peek at what's on tap for September: we're giving away Two Free Harleys and $25,000 in Cash and Free Play and we'll have all the information in next Wednesday's blog!

Blood Drive Tuesday: For a number of reasons, we no longer have events in our West parking lot between the Carson Valley Inn and the Carson Valley Market. Two exceptions are the Share Your Christmas Community Food Drive (mark your calendar for Friday, December 11) and 3 or 4 blood drives each year put on by United Blood Services. You may have noticed that these Blood Drives are often right before a holiday to ensure adequate supplies when vehicular traffic (and the likelihood of more accidents) is at its highest. So, before Labor Day Weekend arrives, the next Blood Drive is this coming Tuesday, September 1 from noon to 6 p.m. To make an appointment to give blood, call 800-696-4484 or visit www.bloodhero.com and enter the code N1HRH.

On the Outdoor Entertainment Front:

Austinpalooza Friday September 11: Sure we'll have four bands providing continuous live music from 5 to 10 PM: Miki Rae (Indie Pop), The Engineered Disaster (Classic Rock), Seymour's Trick Bag (Rock) and Lavish Green (Ska/Reggae). And yes, the bar will be open and we will have food to purchase. But all that aside, your attendance and donation (no tickets will be sold, no coercion) will help support Austin's House which provides emergency shelter and compassionate care for children between the ages of birth to 18 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. The Austin's House website has more information on their mission. Please join us to help keep this incredible community service going strong!
Lee Brice Friday, September 18: Watch this as we connect Lee Brice and football – a fitting

combination since he will be here on the Friday immediately following the first week of regular-season NFL play: The Madden NFL 16 video game soundtrack features more than 30 tracks including Lee Brice's "Sirens." Didn't think we could do it, did you? Anyway, the Jagermeister Presents Lee Brice concert in TJ's Corral on Friday, September 18 will not interfere with any NFL football games, any Nevada Wolfpack football game, nor any Douglas Tiger home game. So, get your tickets now for Lee's Party Pit (standing – stage center), Reserved Seating or General Admission (standing). Get tickets through our website, at our Hotel Desk or by calling 775-783-6606.
Final 2015 Community Concert This Friday: The Carson Valley Inn is proud to join with the Town of Minden as major sponsors of the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department 2015 GE Family Concert Series. The final concert is this Friday in Minden Park starting at 6 PM featuring country artist Shane Dwight. Our thanks to all of the other sponsors who make this free concert series possible every year. Small town America at its finest!

A Wrap-Up from Last Week

The Carson Valley Aviation Roundup was an incredible success as measured by attendance

Thunderbirds 1-6 Over Lake Tahoe Last Sunday

and reaction from those at the show and throughout the community. We thought about posting a few pictures taken from or near the air show, but it would be impossible to choose from the thousands of pictures we've seen on Facebook and on various websites. If you want a brief glimpse, our friends at the Carson Valley Times assembled a variety of images here and the folks at The Record Courier did the same here. The picture shown is one that the Thunderbird team took on their way back to Nellis Air Force Base on Sunday. Despite some still slightly smoky skies, it's a rare view of six aircraft from the greatest Air Force in the world: Thunderbirds 1 – 6 flying over the south shore core of beautiful Lake Tahoe! Thanks to the many fellow sponsors, volunteers, clubs and especially the incredible Minden-Tahoe Airport staff for making this event possible!

Cabaret Lounge Entertainment – No Cover, No Minimum – Free! Steve Lord performs tonight, The Markleevillians are here tomorrow night, our own Stew "The Turtle" Stewart and his band entertain Friday and Saturday nights and Jonathon "JB" Barton returns Sunday through Wednesday. A man of a thousand songs, Steve Lord brings a varied mix of oldies, country, pop, blues, jazz, soul and rock 'n' roll. The Markleevillians present an evening of rock and blues starting with the mellow and spooling up as the night goes on. Stew Stewart is always a crowd favorite with his spontaneity, wit and ability to connect to the audience. A Stew Stewart show has something for everyone . . . country music, blues, oldies, comedy, classic rock, Motown and just plain ol' on-the-spot fun! Jonathan 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.

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

Mike's Horses: Air Pocket won the third race at Del Mar last Saturday.
Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 PM: The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight receive a free gift and coupon for tonight's ladies-only drink special. There are also ladies-only raffles and hot seat drawings for Wine Country Gift Baskets.
Our Ladies-only Poker Tournament is this Sunday at 4 p.m. with free lessons for the ladies at 3 p.m. More information on all the poker promotions, tournaments and special games is available at this link.
Lamb Shank Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak: Our Friday Special this week is Braised Lamb Shank with pearl barley risotto for $28, Saturday's is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All 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.
Race and Sports Book: You can watch and bet Horseracing, Major League Baseball games, Pre-Season NFL Football and this Sunday's NASCAR Bojangles Southern 500 Race. We're also taking futures bets to win most professional and collegiate championships AND . . . the line's are up for most of the opening weekend College Football Games which start on Thursday, September 3.
Because We Feel Like Mentioning It: Tuesday is National Marshmallow Toasting Day. Obviously there could be no other reason for pointing this out other than we just felt like mentioning it!

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Aviation Roundup News, Wine Walk, Golf, Austinpalooza, More

Carson Valley Aviation Roundup This Weekend!

The weather will be ideal, the plans are all set, and the Carson Valley skies will ignite with excitement this weekend so don't miss out. Here are a few helpful tidbits:

Tickets are less expensive in advance and you can get them on the Aviation Roundup website

F-18 Super Hornet

where you'll also find answers to many questions about the show.
If we read the FAA jargon correctly, you might catch a glimpse of one or more of the U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds jets flying over the Valley during the next few days in advance of the Aviation Roundup this Saturday and Sunday.

Wednesday: The #8 Thunderbird will be doing some brief survey flights over the airport about 1 PM.
Thursday: Thunderbirds #1-7 will be doing survey work over the show center line about 1 PM.
Friday: Thunderbirds #1-6 will be in the area shortly after 1:30 PM practicing maneuvers for Saturday and Sunday's air show.

The official pilot briefing for all of the performers will take place at the Carson Valley Inn on Friday through Sunday mornings of this weekend. KTVN Channel 2 meteorologists will be doing the weather briefing portion of this meeting: Mike Alger on Friday, Chloe Beardsley Saturday and Jeff Martinez Sunday.
In case you missed the announcement last week, yet another act has been added to the already packed schedule: the U.S. Navy Tac Demo Team is bringing in two F-18 Super Hornets and demonstrating one on each day of the Aviation Roundup.
This weekend's Carson Valley performance by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is one of 40 shows they are doing in 2015 and one of only four shows on the West Coast.
For more tidbits mildly related to the Aviation Roundup see the TJ's Corral and Because We Feel like Mentioning It sections below.

Thursday Third Thursday Wine Walk Goes Timeless: "Pick Your Decade" is the theme for this week's Thirsty Third Thursday Wine Walk in Gardnerville. Sharkey's Casino is a central stop for wine walk regulars and what better location to match the theme than this historic landmark which opened as Sharkey's in the early 1970s. Check the memorabilia and pictures on the walls and we're sure you'll find something for each of the decades since the 70s. Want to go back to the 60s? Check out the mural of the old Golden Bubble in the Jackpot Café. Want to go back even further? Sharkey's has antique slots from the 20s and 30s! Be sure to register for the Wine Walk 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. Come dressed in whatever attire matches your favorite decade – including what you have on today – and stop by the Jackpot Café before or after the wine walk for Thursday's $7.99 Beef Stroganoff Special!

Coming Up in TJs Corral:

Private Event this Friday: If you see activity out in TJ's Corral this Friday night, don't worry, you didn't miss a concert. It's a private Performers and Sponsors Party for the Aviation Roundup. Just one of the many ways the Carson Valley Inn is stepping up to help make this incredible community event possible.
Austinpalooza Friday, September 11: After a tweak or two to the schedule these four bands are confirmed for a continuous stream of live music from 5 to 10 PM: Miki Rae (Indie Pop), The Engineered Disaster (Classic Rock), Seymour's Trick Bag (Rock) and Lavish Green (Ska/Reggae). There is no admission charge for this nonstop evening of live music presented by GE and the Carson Valley Inn, but the folks from Austin's House will gladly accept your donation at the door or during the concert.
Lee Brice Friday, September 18: our final concert is four weeks away and tickets continue to move rapidly. Please don't delay as we don't want you to miss out on catching our 2015 TJ's Corral finale from Lee's Party Pit (standing – stage center), Reserved Seating or General Admission (standing). Get tickets through our website, at our Hotel Desk or by calling 775-783-6606.

An Educated Golfer is Just As Frustrated! Our Group Golf Business picks up when school starts and that's what’s going on now as students reluctantly flock back to school in Nevada and California and parents try to figure out when "things" changed so that school starts long before Labor Day (anyone really know how this happened??). The thelittlestgolfer.com saying sure illustrates the meticulous nature of teachers, the importance of spelling and the frustration of golf. If you are part of a group of golfers that might be interested in one of our group golf packages, call Greg at 775-783-6615.

And on the Gaming Front:

$80,000 Guaranteed Giveaway Promotion:

We're in the home stretch but you still have one more Friday and Saturday (this weekend) to gather some of the $80,000 Guaranteed Cash and FreePlay and garnish more tickets for the final night drawings. Check this page for more on this and our other current casino promotions.
Climbing the Ladder in the Poker Room: the August and September ladder promotion is well underway with the top 60 rankings being updated and posted a couple of times a week. Players tend to move up and down quickly based on points earned and additional points gained on wheel spins. More information on the ladder promotion and all of our other poker promotions and special games is available at this link.

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

Mike's Horses: Decent results at Del Mar last week as Pretty N Cool won the Sorrento Stakes on Wednesday and Carson City Five won the first race on Saturday. Still not a sport for the faint of heart as these are just two successes among a number of "out-of-the-money" finishes in the last few weeks including a couple of "hey, how come no one finished behind me" outcomes.
Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 PM: The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight receive a free gift and coupon for tonight's ladies-only drink special. There are also ladies-only raffles and hot seat drawings for Yankee Candle Baskets.
Game Special Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak: Our Friday Game Special this week is Chef's Choice, Saturday's special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sundays the special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. These specials are all served with fresh vegetable, choice of potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked) and tableside tossed salad.
Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: George Pickard performs tonight, The Nighthawks entertain Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and Steve Lord returns Sunday through Wednesday.
Race and Sports Book: You can watch and bet Horseracing, Major League Baseball games, Pre-Season NFL Football and this Saturday's NASCAR Irwin Tools Night Race. We're also taking futures bets to win most professional and collegiate championships.
Because We Feel Like Mentioning It: Today is Aviation Day which is most ironic because it is also the first day we'll see visible activity in the sky connected with this weekend's Aviation Roundup. Continuing with coincidences, Sunday - the last day of the Aviation Roundup - is Ride the Wind Day created to marvel at all things flying.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Lee Brice Concert Ticket Info, TG Sheppard & Moe Bandy This Weekend, Football, Beer, Golf, Airplanes, Classic Cars and More

Concert News:

Moe Bandy & TG Sheppard: With 14 #1 Country Hits between 1974 and 1986, TG Sheppard extends his personal invitation in the video above to join him and his friend Moe Bandy (two dozen Top 20 Hits) for their concert this Saturday in TJ's Corral. Tickets are just $29 and available on our website, at the hotel desk, or by calling 775-783-6606.
Davisson Brothers Band: The energy, talent and enthusiasm the Davisson Brothers Band brought to TJ's Corral during their June concert was so well received we just had to bring them back so more people could enjoy them. This time it's a free concert - part of our 31st Birthday Party on Saturday, August 15. Before the concert we'll have free ice cream, free popcorn, $2 hamburgers, $1.50 hot dogs, $2 soda and water, and $5 beer and wine. Inside the casino that Saturday: 3X Points from 8 AM to 5 PM, free cake and champagne from 2 to 3 PM, free birthday shirts handed out randomly throughout the day while they last, and drawings at 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. to win up to $5,000!
Austinpalooza: this event is Friday evening, September 11 with four bands in succession for your entertainment pleasure. The fun runs from 5 to 10 PM and, while there is no ticket price or admission fee, Austin's House board members will be taking donations at the door and every single dollar goes to support this emergency shelter for children between the ages of birth to 18.
Lee Brice on Friday, September 18: Tickets for the “Jägermeister Presents: Lee Brice” concert in TJ's Corral are on sale through our website.Tickets for Lee's center-stage VIP Party Pit (Standing) and for Reserved Seating are $65. General Admission Standing and grass area tickets are $59.

Counting Down the Days to Aviation Roundup! Just two weeks until the local skies are roaring with the sights, sounds and excitement of the Carson Valley Aviation Roundup on Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23 at the Minden-Tahoe Airport. Tickets are on sale at aviationroundup.com where you'll also find much more information. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see the USAF Thunderbirds and a half dozen other aerobatic acts including Team Rocket whose spectacular 5-minute 2013 highlights video is above (the rock & roll starts at about :40). Also on tap: over 40 vendors/exhibitors and almost two dozen static displays.

Just Put Ice on It! Now that we are in the dog days of the summer season, it's time to start thinking about how to cool down on these hot days. In our opinion, there's nothing that surges through you (including your brain sometimes) faster than a frozen smoothie at Job's Perk (located near the elevators on the hotel first floor). We mix 'em "to order" and offer seven flavors: banana, strawberry, raspberry, peach, piña colada, cappuccino and mango. How much, just $2.49 (yes, you read that correctly)! And which is the most popular? It's the combo mixture of banana and strawberry!

Golf for All Levels:

The annual Carson Valley Inn Mixed Scramble is just six weeks away on

the weekend after Labor Day and now is the time to "sign up!" We get close to the old childhood "choosing up sides" with a blind draw for teams at the reception on Friday night. The Saturday Scramble is at the Genoa Lakes Ranch Course and prizes are awarded at a banquet dinner Saturday night. This is a great event for golfers of all levels to compete in a fun way - all the details are on this page which also includes a link to the flyer/registration form.
Speaking of golf, the Carson Valley Inn is headquarters to over 100 different golf groups each year from as few as eight people to over 100. We make it easy by packaging the hotel rooms, golf starting times, food and beverage functions and even activities for the non-golfers. Are you part of a group you feel might be interested? Give Greg a call at 775-783-6615.

First NFL Preseason Game This Weekend! It's not a full card (that's next weekend), but the first official NFL preseason game is this Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings meet in the Hall of Fame game at Canton, Ohio. We'll be glad to take your bet on this game at the Sports Book at the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino, or Sharkey's Casino . . . and when you place your bet, please share whatever logic you used to pick a winner when the teams have only been in training camp a little more than a week! If you're a true football junkie, you might appreciate these 10 Reasonably Fun Facts About the NFL's 2015 Preseason Schedule.

Hot August Nights Classic Cars in Town Thursday: Over 500 classic automobiles will pass through Esmeralda Street and Minden Park this Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM as the Hot August Nights Poker Run makes its annual lunch stop in the Carson Valley. Thanks to the generous support of the Carson Valley Visitors Authority and the Town of Minden, we all get the visual treat just three blocks from the Carson Valley Inn without having to fight the crowds in Reno. There will be food and beverages for sale and upbeat oldies music by Bill McClain . . . so stop by and enjoy!

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

New Items in Katie's: We've added some new items to the menu in Katie's this week including a Crisp Calamari Salad, a Spinach Salad, a Beef Brisket Sandwich, a Benedict Omelette, and two burgers: the Blackjack and the Big Island. Come on in and give 'em a try!
Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 PM: The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight receive a free gift and coupon for tonight's ladies-only drink special. There are also ladies-only hot seat drawings for Wine Country Gift Baskets and ladies-only raffles.
Mike's Horses: Gimme Da Lute won the $200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes at Del Mar last Sunday . . . the 8^th race of 2015 for the colt who has won 5 times, placed once and came in third twice! Remember Hoppertunity, Mike's horse that was scratched 3 days before the 2014 Kentucky Derby? Here's an interesting story about the colt, his trainer and the folks who inspired his name as it appeared in the New Your Times earlier this week.
Buffalo Shirt Ribs Friday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak: Our Friday Game Special this week is Braised Buffalo Short Ribs 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: Jonathan "JB" Barton is here tonight, The Vegas Road Show entertains Thursday thru Saturday nights and Greg Austin takes the stage Sunday through Wednesday.
Race and Sports Book: You can watch and bet Horseracing, Major League Baseball games, golf's PGA Championship and this weekend's "Cheez-it 355 at the Glen" NASCAR race. We're also taking futures bets to win most professional and collegiate championships. As a side note, we're starting to wonder if the people who name NASCAR races and the people who name racehorses are starting to hang out together?
Because We Feel Like Mentioning It: Every day of the year there are up to a half dozen different "days of recognition" for one thing or another. We try to pick out one or two each week and sometimes making the choice is difficult. This week was a no-brainer as Friday, August 7 is both International Beer Day and India Pale Ale Day. And no matter how many of our readers decide to join us for this celebration, we can handle all of you between our six locations: The Cabaret Bar and CV Steak Bar at the Carson Valley Inn, the Casino Bar and Sports Book Bar at Bodines Casino, and the Silver Dollar Bar at Sharkey's Casino!

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Penny Progressive Hits $99,000, Poker Ladder Returns, Sharkey's Adds Prime Rib & Lobster, USAF Thunderbirds Very Soon, More

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Concert News:

38 Special a Big Hit: We sure found out that the sounds of 38 Special are popular with many Carson Valley residents – what an exciting night in TJ's Corral last Thursday as their hits just kept on rockin' and rollin' while the full-house crowd cheered, danced and sang along! Our friends at www.Tahoeonstage.com had a photog and writer on hand and the great review they posted on their website tells it all!
Moe Bandy & TG Sheppard on Saturday, August 8: if you were a country fan between the

mid-70s and the mid-80s, you'll certainly remember both of these great artists. Collectively they charted 40 Top-10 hits during those years and you'll be able to hear most of them when they appear in succession in TJ's Corral on Saturday night, August 8.
Austinpalooza on Friday, September 18: Try this on for size . . . . four bands, 5 hours of music and you decide how much to pay! Simply make a donation to Austin's House "at the door" and enjoy the tunes for as long as you like!!
Lee Brice on Friday, September 18: we're getting close on working out the seating arrangements and ticket details for this highly-anticipated concert. Hopefully we'll be releasing more information in our Wednesday morning blog either next week or the week after.

Let's Party! We mentioned this briefly last week and here are more details on our 31st Birthday Party on August 15: outside in TJ's Corral we'll be offering a free concert by the Davisson Brothers Band. They were so enthusiastically received at their TJ's Corral concert back in June that we are bringing them back and this time it's free! Before the concert we'll have free ice cream, free popcorn, $2 hamburgers, $1.50 hot dogs, $2 soda and water, and $5 beer and wine. Inside the casino that Saturday: 3X Points from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. free cake and champagne from 2 to 3 p.m., free birthday t-shirts handed out randomly throughout the day while they last, and drawings to win up to $5000!

Aviation Roundup Almost Here! The Carson ValleyAviation Roundup is now just three weeks away on Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23 at the Minden-Tahoe Airport. Tickets are on sale at aviationroundup.com where you'll also find much more information. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see the USAF Thunderbirds right here in the Carson Valley (still sounds unbelievable, doesn't it!)

Poker Room Brings Back "The Ladder": The Ladder returns to our poker room this Saturday and continues through August and September with drawings for $2,400 in cash during October. We build the ladder based on points earned from live play in the poker room. At the end of September, the top 50 players qualify for the October cash drawings. The crew in the poker room has all the details on this and a myriad of other special and ongoing featured games and promotions! And as a reminder, the monthly Ladies Only Poker Tournament is this Sunday with the action starting at 4 p.m.

Sharkey's Jackpot Café Food News:

Kids Rule! We've added a new Sharkey's Kid Bites menu for our friends under 10 years of age. Make your selection on the front, then color the picture on the back!
The new August Weekend Dinner Special at Sharkey's is Prime Rib and Lobster! We serve up an 8 ounce cut of prime rib, a lobster tail, a twice baked potato and your choice of soup or salad all for just $20 from 4 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in August starting this Saturday!
Sharkey's Bar Bites continue to be a popular quick-grab snack and we're adding a Breakfast Burrito starting this Saturday.
Sharkey's $7.99 Daily Specials start at 11 a.m. and the August lineup includes Pork Chop on Monday, Meatloaf on Tuesday, Balsamic Chicken Pasta on Wednesday, Beef Stroganoff on Thursday Fish & Chips on Friday and Spaghetti & Meatballs on Sunday.

$99,000 Penny Progressive Jackpot Up for Grabs: Our Penny Progressive Jackpot finally reached its maximum of $99,000. Play continues steadily and someone will win this amount. We'd like to tell you it will be very soon, but we never thought the Jackpot would get over about $70,000 . . . and here it is at $99,000! We just go back to our guarantee: Someone will win this Jackpot here at the Carson Valley Inn as it is not connected to any other machines at any other location.

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 final piece in the July condiment set. Also enjoy ladies-only raffles, hot seat drawings, drink specials and more.
Mike's Horses: Nothing earth shattering to report this week but Mike has more horses running at Del Mar this week and . . . well, who knows!
Duck Friday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak: Our Friday Game Special this week is Grilled Duck Breast marinated with fresh herbs and 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: Jonny Smokes and his one-man-band act is here tonight, The Kool Shifters Band entertains Thursday thru Saturday nights and Jonathan "JB" Barton takes the stage Sunday through Wednesday.
Race and Sports Book: You can watch and bet Horseracing, Major League Baseball games, and this weekend's Windows 10 400 NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway. We're also taking futures bets to win most professional and collegiate championships. It was interesting to see the Kansas City Royals move from 5-1 to 4-1 to win the World Series after obtaining Johnny Cueto from Cincinnati in a trade a few days ago.
Because We Feel Like Mentioning It: This Thursday is Cheesecake Day and while we always have a cheesecake of the day in Katie's (whole or by the slice), we're clearing the deck in this blog to mention the very best, the Grand Marnier Cheesecake Dessert we serve in CV Steak: A thick slice of New York Cheesecake laced with Grand Marnier liqueur, dipped in chocolate and a dollop of fresh whipped cream!