Sister's Easter Catechism, Valentine's Day, Sports Book After Football, More

Celebrate the Easter Season with Sister when she returns to the CVI on Saturday, April 20 to answer the timeworn questions of the season like “Why isn't Easter the same day every year like Christmas?” and “Will My Bunny Go To Heaven?”  Part pageant, and wHOLY hysterical, this latest of the sinfully funny Late Nite Catechism series unearths the origins of Easter bunnies, Easter eggs, Easter bonnets, Easter baskets and of course those yummy Easter Peeps. Sister answers questions about pet heaven and the significance of those adorable baby chicks! The times and ticket prices for the two Sister's Easter Catechism shows will be available on our website on Monday, February 18. Classroom participation is a must, so don’t forget to wear your Easter bonnet and join Sister for this seasonal treat!

Lightning Strikes – and it Will Again

Lightning struck just up the road at our at our sister casino Bodines last week when Carin (pictured above) hit a $23,334 Lightning Link Jackpot! What is the likelihood of lightning striking again – but this time at the CVI? We don't know exactly, but we'd say it's pretty good as we have three banks of Lightning Link slots each with its own progressive Grand Jackpot and they range from $11,000 to over $15,000!

For Ladies' Night - Tonight!

Valentine’s Day at the Inn

• It Starts Tonight:  you'll enjoy an all-chocolate theme to Ladies Night from 5:30 to 8:30 PM! The first 150 ladies to sign up this evening get a free Chocolate Rose from the Chocolate Shoppe.  The hot seat prizes tonight are Chocolate Shoppe Candy Boxes and we'll also have games, raffles, a weekly drink special & free bingo for ladies playing in the casino.
• Valentine's Day Dining Specials: we have Valentine's Day specials and regular menu items in both Katie's here at the Carson Valley Inn and the Jackpot Café in Sharkey's Casino "just down the street" in Gardnerville. Last we checked, reservations were full for CV Steak. 
• And in the Cabaret Lounge: we're still trying to get inside the mind of our Entertainment Director to find out just what he was thinking when he booked a band called "Reckless Envy" for Valentines night? The group is exceptionally talented and very versatile . . . and we've even extended them through Sunday night to entertain over the busy Presidents Day Weekend.

Sports Book – Life After the NFL Season

Everyone’s had a little over a week to adjust to the end of the NFL season. So “now what” when it comes to sports book wagering? Let’s go over it and see if we can’t get you out of the doldrums:

• NASCAR season kicks off this Sunday with the Daytona 500. We’ll have it on the big screen and some of the surrounding screens plus you can bet your favorite driver (s) to win at the posted odds which range from 4 ½ to one all the way up to 40 to 1 depending on who you pick!
• If it’s gotta be football, we are taking bets on the Alliance of American Football League games over the next nine weekends and then the following two weekends for the playoffs and championship.
• If you can see into in the future, you may already know what the following have in common: the Tennessee Volunteers, the Milwaukee Bucks the Arizona Cardinals, the Washington Capitals, Jimmy Johnson and Justin Thomas.  They all have the same odds of winning, respectively, the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 2019 NBA Championship, the 2019 World Series, the 2019 Stanley Cup, the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup and the 2019 Masters.
• If you’d like an all-offense game (opposite of this year’s Super Bowl), grab a seat in our Cabaret Lounge this Sunday at 5 PM when Team LeBron and Team Giannis try to re-energize the offense in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. After last year’s paltry 293 total points it would be nice to see these superstars get back to the 374 points scored in 2017 or the 369 points scored the 2016!
• And before we let NFL football go, as of yesterday there was still one more person out there who picked 13 props correctly in the Super Bowl and has $1667 coming. Come on by the CVI Sports Book with your ticket and “cash in!”
• Independent of which sports are in season our Race Book operates 365 days a year with the Kentucky Derby Prep Races growing more plentiful over the next couple of months.

Bear Claws = Almonds!

Making These Days Special at CVI

• Thursday is Ferris Wheel Day. If you’d like to catch up with our longtime locals, be sure to read fun-fact #4 in this article on how the Ferris Wheel has direct ties to Carson Valley!
• Saturday is Almond Day. We serve thousands of almonds each year . . . they are part of every bear claw we make in-house for sale in Job’s Perk!
• Saturday is World Whale Day.  No, we don’t have any whales here at the Carson Valley Inn or in any of our nearby waters. However, if you want to get in the spirit, try your luck at our Whale Song or Ocean Magic slots.
• Monday is Wine Day. Everyone seems to have different tastes in wine so we have something for just about everyone on the CV Steak Wine List. Come on in and enjoy your favorite by the bottle or the glass!
• Monday is also Pluto Day as in the celestial body, not the Disney cartoon character. We’re not trying to enter the debate on Planned Planethood (bet you read that one incorrectly the first time) so just bear with us as we continue to believe that Pluto is a planet not a dwarf planet as it is now referred to after its 2006 demotion. Anyway, if you still believe in Pluto as a planet, show your “I Believe” support by playing one of our Planet Moolah or Meteor Storm slots on Monday!
• Next Wednesday is Cherry Pie Day. We like to jump the gun around here sometimes so starting this Monday we are adding a Mini Cherry Pie to our Katie’s bakery menu. Seems only appropriate that we do it on the same day we celebrate George Washington’s birthday. After all he supposedly admitted to his father that he chopped down a cherry tree. Wonder how all that would play out in today’s social media world!

This Week in the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: see the Valentine’s Day section above.
• Friday & Saturday: drawings at 5, 7 & 9 PM both nights in our Cars and Cash Giveaways Promotion.
• Point Multipliers Saturday: 4X Points on Reel Slots and Video Poker Slots - watch your points grow at quadruple the normal rate!
• Hot Seats Monday: INN Club members, be sure to use your card while playing in the casino as we’ll have hot seat drawings hourly from 11 AM to 8 PM with the chance to win up to $500 each time.

This Week in Our Restaurants

• Katie’s: Wednesday is Italian Day with three specials served from 11 AM to 10 PM: Fettuccine Pesto Alfredo for $5.99, Pork Marsala for $6.99 and Chicken Chasseur for $6.99. The regular Thursday special will not be served this week due to the Valentine’s Day specials but will return next week. Fridays and Saturdays, Katie's offers a Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner special served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad for $14.99 and Katie’s Sunday special is "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner including southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and coleslaw for $5.99 from 2 to 10 PM. 
• CV Steak: The regular Thursday special will not be served this week due to the Valentine’s Day specials but will return next week. This Friday it’s Medallions of Wild Boar Tenderloin with Bourbon Jus for $30. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is King Crab Legs for $28. These specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf bread.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Steve Lord, tonight Reckless Envy Thursday thru Sunday, Bill Wharton Monday and Hans Eberbach Tuesday and Wednesday. Steve Lord is a guitarist with dynamic vocals and a thousand songs performing an evening of oldies, country, pop, blues, jazz, soul and rock 'n' roll. 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.”   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. Hans Eberbach sings for Joy & Madness, an evolution of vintage soul sound with modern classic pop sensibilities. He also fronts his own band HANS! and the HOT MESS a band that represents his original singer/songwriter/electronic soul work.

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!

Cheaters, a Campaign Cash Stop, Chocolate, Thanksgiving, More

Cheaters In a Casino??? Actually it's just a song about cheaters - Last Cheater's Waltz is just one of the #1 songs from TG Sheppard’s “Three Quarters Lonely” album . . . and this great cheating song in classic country waltz style is just one of the many hits TG will be performing during his special acoustic concert in the Valley Ballroom on Saturday night, November 12.  TG is bringing his special guest and wife Kelly Lang and tickets are just $25 at the hotel desk or call 775-783-6606. Our special 2-night TG Sheppard package includes Friday and Saturday hotel accommodations, two tickets for TG’s Concert and $50 towards your CVI restaurant dining. All the details are at this link. For a peek inside the Hendersonville, Tennessee home of TG and Kelly, check this video done last year by Open House NYC.  See the music room, the office, the pool and much more including a special portrait of TG during a recording session with Willie Nelson and one of Kelly Lang, now a 10+ year breast cancer survivor.

Pumpkin Pies and Pumpkin Cheesecakes are back and are being made daily in our bakery through December. Enjoy them by the slice in our restaurants  . . . or place your order or grab & go a whole pie or cheesecake at the Katie's Bakery counter.  Check out our "take 'em home" bakery menu.

Campaign Cash Stop at CVI Friday: KOZZ 105.7, Rock 104.5 and The X 100.1 are holding their last regular "Campaign Cash" stop in the CVI parking lot near TJ's Corral this Friday from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Regular listeners already know the drill . . . everyone else, check the Campaign Cash page for how it all works and then stop by this Friday for a chance to win $100 and qualify for a $5,000 grand prize. 

Chocolate is What They Do! Congratulations to The Chocolate Shoppe to be honored as Business of the Year for 2016 by the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce at their annual Community Recognition Awards Gala happening this Saturday in our Valley Ballroom. Ladies who frequent our Wednesday Ladies' Nights have shown with their enthusiasm The Chocolate Shoppe gift baskets and treats are definitely high on their favorites list!

Thanksgiving at the Inn:  Our Thanksgiving Dinner to Go for up to Ten includes a fully-cooked 18-20 pound turkey plus all the trimmings - mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans amandine, cranberry sauce, a pumpkin pie, rolls and butter all for just $89.00 plus tax. Thanksgiving Dinner Specials and the regular menu items will be served in CV Steak and Katie's on Thursday, November 24th. This link goes to all the information you’ll need.

A Confusing Confluence of Special Days: We're not sure if or how this all ties together but this Thursday is Men Make Dinner Day, Housewife's Day and Sandwich Day. We read through the information in each of these three links and, frankly, we're quite confused. Not sure if a sandwich is allowable under the Men Make Dinner Day rules . . . And if the man is actually the "housewife" in a particular situation, it really gets confusing. Our suggestion: forget the “rules” and come in to Katie's for lunch (have one of our sandwiches) and come back for dinner in CV Steak for the Sushi Special or whatever helps you feel you’ve covered all three “Days” in an acceptable (to you) manner!

Mundi Sees a Thanksgiving
Dinner To Go in Your Future

Scary, Huh! If you were here Monday and wondered who won the Halloween Costume Contest: First place daytime winner was Mundi Hamilton who was dressed as a gypsy.  Second place for daytime was Cara Hallert who was creatively dressed as a piece of luggage.  For our evening contest, first place winner was Jackie Halter dressed as a Scarecrow and second place honors went to Alexis Turner who was dressed as a Zombie.  

Sports and Race Book:

• Breeders’ Cup this Weekend: The Breeders’ Cup races are this Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park and we’re taking action on the full card including the Breeders’ Cup Classic in which Mike’s colt Hoppertunity is scheduled to run. It’s a strong field and remember our standing disclaimer: this is horse racing and anything can change right up until post time!
• Also On the Board: This week you can bet Game 7 of the World Series, NFL and NCAA Football, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, the Sunday AAA Texas 500 NASCAR race and the UFC Fight Night 98 matches in Mexico City.  Also on the board: futures bets on who will win the NBA Championship, NCAA Football Championship and the February, 2017 Super Bowl.
• The PRO PK’EM Parlay Progressive is now at $3603– pick all 15 NFL props straight up on the $5 card and it’s yours!
• Chatter Around the Sportsbook with Mike and Allen:
• Last Week: Allen said take the Raiders against Tampa Bay ‘cause they’d been doing great on the road and they stayed in Florida the week before. He was right – the Raiders won and they even extended their Florida stay long enough to run down almost an entire overtime period! Mike picked two under-the-radar games and took favorite Kansas State (-6½) over Iowa State and Connecticut to cover against East Carolina (-7). Well . . . Kansas State won, but only by 5 (almost, Mike) and East Carolina whooped Connecticut . . .  so both picks go in Mike’s “that’s why I don’t quit my day job” column!
• This Week:  Allen likes the Raiders (-1) to cover and beat the Broncos and “his” underdog Eagles (+2½) to cover or beat the Giants. Mike is still sticking to the college games and picking underdogs Arkansas Razorbacks (+5) over the #10 Florida Gators and Iowa Hawkeyes (+7½) over the #18 Penn State Nittany Lions.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:  
Steve Lord entertains tonight, Arizona Jones makes their CVI debut Thursday through Saturday, we show NFL Football on the Big Screen in the Cabaret on Sunday and Monday nights and we’re dark (an omen?) for the election results on Tuesday. In a scene so often dominated by technology and gimmicks, Reno’s Arizona Jones prefers to do it the old fashioned way - live and personal. And when they put their rockin' spin on classic R&B hits from the 60's and 70's, you never know who'll be singing louder, the audience or the band. They play the hits from Aerosmith and Amy Winehouse to Wilson Pickett and ZZ Top . . . and many artists in between. Bring your dancin' shoes!  Click here for the upcoming lineup of free entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge.

In the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with free Chocolate Shoppe gifts to the first 150 ladies, Shelly’s Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and earn entries for the November 30 drawings for a free $500 Shopping Spree of assorted gift cards!
• Bingo Thursday: Come in and play Bingo on the odd hour, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and win $50 - $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games using your INN Club card and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• Holiday Giveaway Drawings Friday: A total of $10,000 in cash and prizes is guaranteed between CVI and Bodines Casino every Friday though December 16 in our $70,000 Guaranteed Holiday Giveaways. Friday drawings are at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. with plenty of chances to get in on your share. Use your INN Club card while you play!
• 4X Points Saturday: Every Saturday in November earn 4X Points all day.
• Free Sweatshirt Mondays: We're giving away Free CVI Sweatshirts every Monday through November 28^th!  To qualify, simply earn 175 points the same day and the free sweatshirt is yours . . . plus you keep the points!
• Free Bingo Mondays: There’s Free Bingo in the casino for INN Club members every Monday in November with games at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon and 1 p.m.
• Penny Progressive Now Over $30,500. . . and this  jackpot can only be won on one of the Triple Red Hot 7's slots at the CVI, Sharkey’s or Bodines.
• Poker Room: Featured Games, Tournaments and Special Promotions with something going on every day of the week - Click here for all the poker room info.
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our November Casino Promotions!

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day/Night in Katie’s – three specials for just $6.99 each! Check all the Katie’s Daily Specials at this link.
• The 18-Piece Sushi Platter Special is served in CV Steak on Thursday (hint: save $4 Thursdays), Friday and Saturday nights.
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is Grilled Duck Breast for $28.  Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three 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 and the Bodines Restaurant at Bodines 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!

Comedy Hypnotist, Cash Party, Valentine's Day Dining, Mother's Day Weekend Package, More

Comedy Hypnotist Chris Cady – Whatcha Need to Know!

We’ve received questions regarding Hypnotist Chris Cady’s Comedy Hypnosis Show in the Valley ballroom on Wednesday night, February 17. The two most common are “how do I volunteer to get hypnotized?” and “who makes the best subjects?” According to Chris, women make the best subjects - especially creative, artistic women. He also indicated that over the years he has hypnotized plenty of men including entire football teams and U.S. Marines! Regarding who gets to join him on stage, Chris was very clear in pointing out that no one is forced. He suggests you just be in the front and “jump up and down” when he asks for volunteers. For more on how the show transpires, check the video above or read this story in The Record Courier posted by Sarah Hauck who interviewed Chris a few days ago. As a reminder, the doors open at 7:00, the show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are just $15 at the hotel desk or call 775-783-6606. 21 or over for this show.

You Overdid it on Super Bowl Sunday? Perhaps you stayed out too late at a Super Bowl party. Perhaps you drank too much before and during the game. Or, perhaps you were basing your financial future on Carolina and the overs. Here are a few ways to try to “atone.” They may or may not work for you, but they are definitely worth a try:

• Valentine’s Day Dinner: CV Steak and Katie's are each offering two Valentine's Day dinner specials in addition to our regular menu items this Sunday. Information on the specials is at this link. Reservations are a must in CV Steak so call today: 775-783-6650.
• Genoa Cowboy Festival Weekend: we covered this in more detail last week but our reservations manager asked we re-emphasize that, while we are offering a special package, we are restricted to a finite number for Friday and Saturday, April 29 & 30, 2016. The details are at this link.
• Mother’s Day Weekend Getaway: a great getaway whether you’re trying to get out of the doghouse or just want to surprise your spouse: A hotel room for Friday and Saturday night, May 6 & 7 plus a $60 dining card for use in CV Steak, Katie’s or Job’s Perk during your stay. The details are at this link. 

Love + Luck = Lots of Cash!

In conjunction with our two sister properties, Sharkey's Casino and Bodines Casino, our $80,000 All Cash Love & Luck Giveaways promotion kicks into gear this Sunday, February 14  with daily swipe & win at the casino kiosks, Friday and Saturday night drawings, Cash Parties on February 27 and March 19, and grand prize drawings on March 31!  We're starting this promotion on Valentine's Day - most commonly associated with Love, and continuing it through the month of March anchored by St. Patrick's Day, most commonly associated with Luck. Everyone likes, appreciates and prefers an all-cash promotion once in a while so we're offering many opportunities to luck into some money as we spread around a total of $80,000 with every penny of it being given away in cash!  As always, we include the following which gets us off the hook for any "that's not what we got from reading your blog" claims: Complete promotion details are available at the Guest Services counter at all three locations.

But First, More Cash Saturday: Our $75,000 King of Cash Promotion finale is this Saturday with a Cash Party from 1 to 8 p.m.  Events include drawings, hot seat giveaways, lite snacks and over $10,000 in cash combined between CVI and Bodines Casino including two guaranteed $1000 cash winners – one at CVI and one at Bodines Casino.

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment: Steve Lord is here tonight, The Blues Monsters entertain Thursday through Saturday and George Pickard returns Sunday through Wednesday. The Blues Monsters is a popular red-hot rockin' blues band from the North Lake Tahoe and Reno area. The quartet performs a powerfully unique combination of R&B, funk, jazz, and Chicago-style blues. Whether paying respects to the masters of traditional blues, or rockin' out other tunes, The Blues Monsters get the whole house up and dancing!

Race and Sports Book:

• This week you can watch and bet Horseracing, NBA and College Basketball and NHL Hockey.  We are also taking action on the NBA All-Star Game and some of the preliminary events such as the slam dunk contest and the three-point contest. Also on the board are the drivers and odds to win the Daytona 500 which kicks off the NASCAR season on February 21.
• Mike’s horse Hoppertunity won the San Antonio Stakes under jockey Flavien Prat at Santa Anita last Saturday. 
• Pro PK’EM Progressive Jackpot Split 2 Ways: Two lucky sports book guests picked 12 out of 15 correct on the final Pro PK’EM Progressive Jackpot parlay card for the Super Bowl game. One ticket was played at Bodines Casino, the other at Carson Valley Inn. Both winners have  claimed their prizes: $2,571 in cash each! Thank you to all who participated in this season’s contest!

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

• Tonight’s Ladies Night features a Ladies-only kiosk game for Outdoor Frog Thermometers, free play, food comps and drawing entries for grand prize drawings on Feb. 24. Also on tap: Hot Seat drawings for Chocolate Shoppe Valentine's Baskets.
• The Italian Specials in Katie's on Wednesdays in February are Cheese Tortellini Carbonara, Chicken Piccata and Meat Lasagna – served from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for just $5.99. Continuing the theme, Italian Wedding Meatball Soup is $1.99 for a cup and $2.99 for a bowl . . . And you can add a glass of house wine for just $2.
• Quail Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday special in CV Steak is Roasted Stuffed Quail for $28. Saturday night’s special  is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three 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.
• Because We Feel Like Mentioning It:
• Friday is Lost Penny Day. In stumbling across this piece of information of otherwise questionable importance, we were reminded that we have not mentioned our Penny Progressive Jackpot in a while. Last we checked it had climbed over $19,000 and is starting to attract more attention since it can be all be won for a 90-Penny bet.
• Saturday is Tortellini Day. We suggest you celebrate either today or next Wednesday with the Cheese Tortellini Carbonara $5.99 special in Katie’s. 

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

Burger Wars, Golf, Pumpkin Drop, Kingsbury Open, More

Our French Disaster is in the Hunt! The Gourmet Hamburger (aka The French Disaster) served in CV Steak at the Carson Valley Inn has been nominated in a "Reader's Choice Burger Wars" poll being conducted by the Carson Valley Times, a great online source of area news.

This one is not for lightweights. Two Char Broiled Burger Patties totaling 3/4 pound are made from choice Filet Mignon, New York and Rib Eye Steak ground in house. Toppings and additions include Jack and Cheddar Cheeses, Smoked Tomato, Pickled Cucumber Slices, Truffle Oil Mayonnaise topped with Duck liver "Foie Gras" and Quail Egg.  This monstrosity is served with Fresh French Fried Potatoes lathered with garlic and parsley butter! Most people can't finish it but they always come back for another try! Like it or think you might? Please give us your vote!

Dinner For Two in CV Steak on Us? Check our Facebook page today or use the Comments section below. Just tell us your favorite CV Steak entree, appetizer or memory. The random drawing will be this Sunday at 5 p.m. from all Facebook and Blog comments and we'll announce the winner next Wednesday morning.

Now That's a Round of Golf! What's it like to play an 18-hole round of golf when it's two holes at each of nine golf courses all in one day? It's quite an adventure and 16 folks experienced it first-hand on the Divine Nine Golf Media Tour on Tuesday, September 30.  It started with breakfast in Katie's at 6 AM and wound up (wound down is probably a better term) with a Basque dinner at the JT in Gardnerville finishing up after 9:30 PM. 

Here's a link to the coverage we received from KTVN (CBS) and KRNV (NBC) in Reno. While we can't set up the exact same round for your group, we can and will arrange a golf outing that includes golf at any of our area courses for as many days as you wish, hotel accommodations, food & beverage functions and activities for any non-golfers.  We can even include bus transportation between the CVI and the courses based on your group's size and bus availability. Find out more by calling Greg Enholm, PGA in our Sales Department at 775-783-6615. Greg is busy now booking golf groups for the 2015 season and we'd welcome the opportunity to have you tee it up with us!

Speaking of Golf: There's still plenty of time and good weather to enjoy our October Golf Special. For more information click here . . .  or, better yet, contact Greg at 775-783-6615 or by email.

You Can Get There From Here! Or, better yet, you can get here from there and it's faster and easier now that Kingsbury Grade (SR 207) is open again after a major reconstruction project. Our congratulations and thanks go out to all the folks at Q&D Construction, Inc. and NDOT for getting the pass back open ahead of schedule!

Heading to Reno this Weekend . . . we sure hope the boss doesn't mind us mentioning this; so do this only if you absolutely positively have to be in Reno this weekend and you have a written excuse: Our friends and partners at The Eldorado are holding their 33^rd Annual Great Italian Festival this Saturday and Sunday and the weather will be perfect! Fists and Fettuccini? As part of the festivities, the Nevada Boxing Team (some of them boxed in TJ's Corral a few weeks ago) will be training on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. The ring will be set up outside above the railroad tracks so stop by and say hi to the coaches and boxers as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Staying in the Carson Valley? Be sure not to miss the Aviation Roundup Saturday, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Minden-Tahoe Airport just five minutes from the Carson Valley Inn. One of the highlights is a Pumpkin Drop with the target being an outhouse . . . could be like the scene from the original Jurassic Park movie sans the dinosaur! 

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

• Jackpot Alert: So many people play for our Penny Progressive Jackpot especially as it climbs
  
  north of $25,000 . . . so, in case you missed it, and unless it hit since we took this picture yesterday, the amount is now over $28,000!
• And Another Jackpot: Our Progressive Pro PK'em Jackpot is $3,200 for this weekend's games. Just $5, pick 'em straight up, enter as often as you want.
• Ear Protection Advised: While it may be sold out, anyone can wander in and catch the action at the Bunko for Breast Cancer fundraising event Saturday in the Valley Ballroom. You'll know when you are getting close 'cause the exhilaration and noise level spread well past the confines of the room!  To check into holding your fundraiser, banquet, Christmas party, meeting, seminar or other function in our convention center, please call Carrie at 775-783-6673.
• Ladies' Night Continues Wednesdays in October! Tonight's Hot Seat winners will receive a Nevada Theme gift basket from Chocolate Shoppe by Sweet Images. Also, the first 150 ladies to check in tonight will receive a small fall wind chime.  Want prizes from your business featured on one of our Ladies' Nights (we do pay you for them)? Call Stephanie at 775-783-7711. We are always looking for six hot seat prizes and 150 of something smaller every week!
• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret: Greg Austin appears tonight, Stew Stewart anchors the weekend Thursday – Saturday, NFL Football takes control of the Cabaret Sunday and Monday nights and Steve Lord is on stage Tuesday and Wednesday. Did you know . . . Stew Stewart was an officer with the the South Pasadena Police Department for 5 years way back when?
• This Week's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak is Roasted Rack of Venison with a cherry demi-glace for $31.00 which also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato. Yum!

What's That?? Give us some feedback or ask questions using the comments section below. You can also 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!