Special CVI Buffets Next Week, Mother’s Day Weekend Package, More at the Carson Valley Inn

Omelet Station - We'll Make it Your Way!

Buffet Lovers Come On Inn!

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets will be served in our Valley Ballroom next week while we close Katie's for a few days for equipment upgrading and remodeling in the kitchen “line” area. Starting early Monday, January 27 you can enjoy a Breakfast Buffet in the Valley Ballroom from 6 AM to 11 AM for just $8.99 featuring an omelet station. The daily Lunch Buffet will run from 11 AM until 2 PM for $9.99 and a Dinner Buffet will be available from 4 to 8 PM for $10.99. The lunch and dinner buffets both include a soup & salad bar and a carving station. This special buffet service will run for two – four days until the Katie’ remodeling is completed. During this project, we will not be offering “to-go” orders or Bar Snacks. The Bakery Counter will also be closed, but we’ll try to have some of the desserts in Job’s Perk. Thanks for your patience as we make these updates.

Tanya Tucker's While I’m Livin’ nominated for a 2020 Grammy for Country Album of the Year
(Produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings)

Warm Up to Tanya Sunday on CBS

If you watched the Chiefs-Titans AFC championship game last Sunday you learned that Tanya Tucker was added to the performers list for this Sunday's 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS (5:30 PST). Nominated for four Grammys this year, Tanya will be performing with her good friend and producer/collaborator Brandi Carlisle. Tickets for the Tanya Tucker June 6 concert in TJ's Corral are available through our website on this page. You can also stop by or call (775-783-6606) our hotel registration desk. Also on sale are tickets for the Charlie Daniels Band concert in TJ's on Friday, June 26.

​Mother's Day Weekend Hotel Package

Last week we posted information about our Valentine's Day Overnight Stay and Dine package. It's been nice to see so many people act quickly rather than wait until the last minute as we (written by a guy) sometimes do!  Next up on our special packages is Mother's Day Weekend when we offer two nights' accommodations, dining credit and a special treat from the popular Chocolate Shoppe on arrival. All the details are at this link and we invite you to leave the kids with mom and visit us for a romantic weekend with your spouse . . . or perhaps your situation is more suited for treating your parents to a special getaway treat.

Opening Reception at Last Year's Eagles & Ag

Eagles & Agriculture This Weekend

Cameras, binoculars, and telephoto lenses will be hanging around the necks of many of our guests this weekend as Eagles and Agriculture, Carson Valley's annual gathering of eagles and celebration of agriculture, headquarters at the Carson Valley Inn.  As of today, the Thursday Opening Reception held at the Douglas County Community & Senior Center and the Friday Falconers Dinner at the Carson Valley Inn still have availability. Some of the tours are sold out but the sponsor, the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, invites you to call them at 775-782-8144 to check last minute availability or possibly get on a waiting list. More information on the Eagles and Agriculture weekend is available at this link.

Ducks Unlimited Dinner at CVI
Saturday February 1

The first Nevada Ducks Unlimited event of the year takes place in our Valley Ballroom on Super Bowl eve with all-new merchandise for 2020!! Great food, fun, games and plentiful auction are all part of the evening to raise funds for the conservation and protection of critical wetland habitats! For information on tickets and "who to call" click here. This is also the first of a number of festive fundraising events being held in our Valley Ballroom this year. Find out more about hosting your organization's fundraising event here at the CVI by clicking here or calling Carrie at 775-783-6673.

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: Ladies’ Night fun from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Cold & Flu Kit for the first 150 ladies (100 with FreePlay), All Wrapped Up Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, free Bingo Games, free Raffles and a Drink Special.
• Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 4 Points on slots and videos all day this Friday. 
• Polar Plunge Drawings and Board Game Friday and Saturday: The drawings take place between 6 and 8 PM for cash and FreePlay prizes and chances to play our Polar Plunge board game to "break the ice" for up to $1000!
• Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 8 PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday in January.
• Rollin’ for Cash Monday: Hot Seat drawings between Noon and 7 PM. All active players using your Inn Club card are “in the pot” for a chance to win up to $500! 

From the Sports & Race Book

• Sports Book Mike’s Musings: Our thanks to Mike in the Sports Book for his quips each week.  The pundits, prognosticators, talking heads, bloggers, tweeters and other “experts” are flooding us with more Super Bowl info than we can possibly absorb so Mike is “over and out” for the season!
• Our Pro Pick’em Progressive Jackpot wound up at $5,078 and we will give it away after the Super Bowl game on February 2! The special $5 Pro Pick’em parlay cards will be out the middle of next week and we’ll have all the details on how this can (will!) be won in our weekly blog next Wednesday.
• Seasonal Wagers on board this week include The Super Bowl, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, the Daytona 500 on February 16 and Horse Racing.
• Futures Bets on the board include: 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship, 2020 Stanley Cup, 2020 World Series and 2020 NASCAR Championship.
• As for “futures” on the 2021 Super Bowl . . . sorry, but not until after the various deadlines pass on “things” such as clubs  designating Franchise or Transition Players, Free Agency, the NFL Draft, etc. If you care to read about all these deadlines, click here. 

This Week in Our Restaurants

Katie’s Specials This Week:

• Wednesday: CVI Smoked Chicken Legs served with jalapeno corn bread, mashed potatoes, bacon baked beans & BBQ from 11 AM to 10 PM for $6.99.
• Thursday: Spaghetti & A Giant Meatball with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, parsley, garlic bread from 11 AM to 10 PM; $6.99.
• Friday and Saturday: Meat Lovers Platter with slow roasted brisket, pulled chicken & smoked sausage plus choice of 2 sides from macaroni salad, baked beans, potato salad or coleslaw. From 11 AM to 10 PM; $13.99.
• Sunday: "Chandler" Chicken Dinner; southern fried chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw. From 2 to 10 PM; $7.99.
• Monday and Tuesday: Katie’s is closed for Kitchen Remodeling – see the story above about buffet service in the Valley Ballroom during this time.

CV Steak Specials: 

• Today: Pork Stroganoff, pork tenderloin and a cream sauce of mushroom, Dijon mustard and Sherry wine served with egg noodle pasta.
• Thursday: CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and herb marinated Lamb Chop Steak.
• Friday: Grilled Veal “Porterhouse” Chop with a wild mushroom cream sauce.
• Saturday: Garlic Studded Prime Rib.
• Sunday: “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Reckless Envy, Thursday thru Saturday: 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.”

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!

Whiskey, Taxes, Eagles, Ducks and Pie!

A River of Whiskey at the CVI?  

Whiskey River, On the Road Again, Always on My Mind, City of New Orleans, Good Hearted Woman, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys . . . these Willie Nelson hits and many more will fill your evening with Country and Western music history, nostalgia and joy in our Valley Ballroom on Friday, February 10.  Join us as the “True Willie Band,” the most authentic and convincing tribute act to Willie Nelson in America, performs in shows at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Also coming up:

• Wynonna and the Big Noise Tour starts the TJ’s Corral concert season on Saturday night, April 29 and tickets are on sale now.
• Marshall Tucker Band comes to TJ’s Corral on Friday night, July 28 with tickets on sale soon. 

Start on Your 2016 Taxes Yet?  We didn’t think so but that doesn’t mean we can’t get you thinking about it. And if your tax return includes the need for a Win-Loss Report from your gaming activities at the CVI, here’s a link to the Request Form which includes the three ways it can be submitted. Good time to include this reminder: we can only report what you won or lost while playing using your INN Club card, so be sure to use your card anytime you sit down at a slot machine or table game!

Upcoming Events at Carson Valley Inn:

The next two months bring a number of annual events and one of the many benefits of holding such events here at the Carson Valley Inn is we help get the word out. Be sure to check out the following: 

• Eagles and Agriculture, January 27 – 29: the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual celebration of the calving season and all the associated raptors it brings.
• Ducks Unlimited, Saturday, February 11: the Carson Valley chapter presents its annual dinner to raise funds for conservation in Nevada.
• Republican Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, February 12: a long-standing tradition held on the Sunday closest to Lincoln’s birthday each year.
• Austin’s House Cowboy Mardi Gras, February 24: who would’ve ever thought mixing Cowboys and Mardi Gras would work - it sure does and it’s a big hit every year with all proceeds going to the Carson Valley Children’s Home.
• CVI Sporting Clays Shooting Weekend, February 23 – 25: this one is not a fundraiser – it’s an all-out FUN raiser with a reception on Thursday, clay shooting Friday and Saturday and an awards banquet on Saturday night with a variety of prizes, surprises, drawings and the inevitable “stories.”

Pie, Not Pi.  Monday, January 23 is National Pie Day as promoted by the American Pie Council Day. Another one of those many national days providing with an opportunity to tempt you with the scrumptious selection of pies, cakes, cookies, brownies and other sweets at the Katie’s bakery counter . . . all fresh-made daily in our bakery! As for “Pi Day,” we’ll get back to you as it gets closer to mid-March!

Sports and Race Book:

• On the Board: This week you can bet the NFL Conference Championship Games, NBA, College Basketball and NHL.  Also on the board: wager on who will win the Super Bowl (down to 4!), NCAA Basketball Championship,  NBA Championship, NHL Stanley Cup and World Series.
• The PRO PK’EM Parlay Progressive made it through Divisional Championship Weekend without a winner so we have 15 props on this weekend’s Conference Championship games. Pocket $4,654 if you get ‘em all on the $5 card (play as many as you want). If no one “hits” it this week, then it’s all-in for the Super Bowl game . . . We’ll again have 15 props and whoever picks the most wins the pot with ties split.
• Around the Sportsbook with Mike, Alan and Greg:
• Last Week, 5-1:  The “boys” were feeling pretty good after this past weekend . . . darn near everyone else who placed a bet on the NFL games should also have been feeling good as “it wasn’t a good week for the Nevada sports books!” Mike and Alan both hit the Packers at +4½ over Dallas. Mike got the Steelers at + 1½ over the Chiefs and Alan missed with the Seahawks at +4½ over Atlanta. Greg hit both the “over” at 45 on the Patriots-Texans game and the “under” at 44 ½ on the Chiefs-Steelers game.
• This Week:  Mike picked what he called the “Killer P’s,” the Patriots at -5½ and the Packers at +4.  Greg also likes the Patriots to cover and the over on the Pats-Steelers game at 51. Alan reversed Greg with the Steelers at +5½ and under the 51.  And what if the total for the Pats-Steelers game is exactly 51? If it happens, we’ll tell you how it works!

The Novelists in the Cabaret Lounge this Weekend

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:  Patrick Major performs tonight, The Novelists entertain Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Bill Wharton appears next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Equally comfortable acoustic or electric, The Novelists showcase cliffhanger storytelling, multiple lead singers and their signature four-part harmonies. In addition to a headlining gig at Dallas Cowboys Stadium, The Novelists have become a mainstay on the West Coast festival, college and house concert circuits. They’ve shared the stage with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, John Prine, and Daryl Stuermer (Genesis). The Novelists Acoustic Duo has made a couple of mid-week appearances in the Cabaret Lounge in the last few months . . . and based on their reception they are here for their first weekend visit with the full band.

In the Casino

• Cash Blast Giveaways Today: Win up to $1,000 in cash in our giveaway drawings at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. every Wednesday in January. Use your card while you play 'cause you get in via hot seat selection and virtual drawing tickets from your play each Wednesday!
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with free CVI Purse Hooks for the first 150 ladies, Tahoe Toffee Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and earn entries for the January 25 drawings for a free Coach Handbag and Wallet.
• $1,000 Guaranteed Friday: Free Cash and Getaway Giveaways Promotion drawings at 5, 7 and 9 PM. $1,000 in some combination of Cash, Free Play and Trips is guaranteed this Friday and every Friday through February 24^th.
• 5X Points Saturday: 5X Points every Saturday in January – five times the benefits of your play!
• Special Bonus Giveaways Drawings Sunday and Monday: We’ll pick 25 winners each day between 2 and 7 p.m. and each winner receives $100 in cash and freeplay.  This is a combination of points-for-entrees and hot seats, so use your INN Club card!
• Penny Progressive Now Over $55,000 . . . someone will win this jackpot 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. Win squares in our $160 Super Sunday Football Grid starting Sunday, January 29. Click here for all the poker room info.
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our Current Casino Promotions!

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day/Night in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each! 
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is Buffalo Tournedos, American Bison tenderloin filets grilled and finished with a red wine truffle demi for $32.  Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. These specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked), tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino 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, Cash, Clay Shooting, Pies, Cheese, More at the CVI

Del Van Dyke

Kelly Hilbert

A Funny Thing Happened at the CVI . . . Actually, it’s happening tonight: Stand-up comedy in the close-up setting of our Valley Ballroom!  Doors open at 7, the show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are just $15 at the hotel desk (21 or over). Del Van Dyke and Kelly Hilbert will be onstage tossing you the comedic barbs - read more at this link. 

Cash Party Saturday: Our $75,000 King of Cash Promotion features the first of two 7-hour Cash Parties Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m. We’ll have cash drawings, free giveaways every 20 minutes, free snacks from time to time and a guaranteed $1,000 cash winner. To multiply your chances of winning, Cash Patrol will be going on from 5 to 9 p.m. and our Slots Happy Hour will provide mystery multipliers every 30 minutes from 4 to 6 p.m.

On the Scene at the CVI! There are many advantages to holding your fundraiser at the Carson Valley Inn. Today we’ll focus on just one: when possible, we’ll help you get the word out! With that in mind, be sure to check out the following, all coming up in the next few weeks in our Valley Ballroom. We always have room for one or two more… To book your next event at the Carson Valley Inn, contact Carrie at 775-783-6673. Mark your calendars and “be seen” at these upcoming events:

• Douglas County Democratic Central Committee 1^st in the West Rural Blue Dinner

  

  General Wesley K. Clark,
  USA, Retired

  featuring General Wesley K. Clark, USA, Retired:  Saturday, January 30. Contact Kimi Cole, 775-721-1212. Website
• Carson Valley Chapter Ducks Unlimited Annual Dinner & Fundraiser: Saturday, February 6. Contact Jeremy Litka, 775-720-4554. Website
• Douglas Animal Welfare Group My Funny Valentine Dinner & Comedy Show: Saturday, February 13. Don’t worry about anyone putting the “bite” on you for this event, it is Sold Out. Website
• Eagles and Agriculture: Friday through Sunday, February 19 – 21. Contact Alicia Mains at 775-782-8144. Website 
• Austin’s House Cowboy Mardi Gras: February 26. Contact Terry Palmitier, 775-297-2187. Website     

Market Conditions Changing . . . Even Here!  In this case, we’re referring to the Carson Valley Market, our fuel and convenience store at the entrance to our RV Park, between the Carson Valley Inn and the Carson Valley Motor Lodge. And for the “changing conditions,” you may have noticed some work being done on the area around the signage and the pumps. All this could mean a few extra dollars left in your pocket next time you fill up. We’ll have more information for you in next Wednesday morning’s blog.

Two Ways to Shoot on February 18 - 20!

• Shoot Pictures: The raptor activity in the Valley continues to increase as the calving season at our area ranches intensifies. This will bring a host of sure-to-be-sold-out events at Eagles and Agriculture produced annually by the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and headquartered at the Carson Valley Inn.
• Shoot Clays: There are still a few openings left for our 30^th Annual Shooting Outing featuring an arrival reception on Thursday, clay shooting Friday at Walker River Resort and Saturday at Carson Valley Clays, and a banquet on Saturday night. Lots of fun both outdoors and indoors! 

Cabaret Lounge Entertainment – No Cover, No Minimum – Free! George Pickard performs tonight, Melissa Dru and her band entertain Thursday through Saturday nights, and Jonathon “J.B.” Barton returns Sunday through Wednesday.  Melissa Dru has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Melissa and her band cover a wide mix including classic rock, R&B and a bit of country; everything from Pink Floyd to Patsy Cline. A natural performer and entertainer, Melissa will delight you with her unique vocal style and sense of fun. Don't miss this popular songbird in action!

Race and Sports Book:

• This week you can watch and bet the NFL Conference Championship Games, Horseracing, NBA and College Basketball and NHL Hockey.  We are also taking action on Saturday’s Danny Garcia vs. Robert Guerrero boxing match.
• Our PRO PK’EM progressive jackpot stands at $5,057 and the parlay card features winners, totals and props on the two NFL Conference Championship games this Sunday.  It takes all 15 correct to win this weekend . . . and if no one gets ‘em all, the jackpot will go to whoever gets the most correct on the Super Bowl card. 

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

• Oh Deer! If you didn’t quite “get” the comment in last week’s blog about the audience of one in TJ’s Corral, take another look and you’ll see that there is a deer standing on the grass seating area . . . with her back turned to the stage!
• Three Reasons to Visit Tonight . . .  or next Wednesday:
• Earn 100 base points and take your pick of a 200 ml bottle of Jameson (Fireball next week) or a pack of Marlboro Red or Marlboro Gold.
• Enjoy three Italian Specials in Katie’s from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Chicken Parmigiana served on a bed of spaghetti pasta with marinara sauce; Chicken Piccata served on a bed of spaghetti pasta with lemon caper butter sauce and mushrooms; and Meat Lasagna. Take your pick, just $5.99!
• Slots Happy Hour Mystery Multipliers (3X-7X Points) from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Duck Friday, Prime Rib Saturday, King Crab Sunday in CV Steak:  Our Friday special in CV Steak is Grilled Duck Breast marinated with fresh herbs, grilled to medium rare-medium doneness with natural duck jus for $28. Saturday night’s special in CV Steak 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: 
• Today is Cheese Lovers Day. You can make the day memorable by ordering anything at Sharkey's Café that has ghost pepper cheese . . . will definitely warm you up on a cool winter day!
• Saturday is Pie Day. Peach, pumpkin, apple, chocolate cream, banana cream and lemon meringue pies are all available in Katie's or take one home from the bakery counter just outside of 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!

$20,000 Guaranteed This Weekend, Free Jackets, More

Over $20,000 To Be Given Away this Weekend - Guaranteed! We don't get to make this kind of claim very often . . . So we are taking advantage of today's blog posting to SHOUT IT OUT!

• On Friday night we start with our progressive drawings at 5, 7 and 9 PM with a guaranteed winner of $12,000! Yep, one lucky INN Club member will get $12,000 and this one will go out half in cash and half in free play. Tell you what, give me $6,000 in cash to put my pocket and $6,000 more to run through any of the slots at the Carson Valley Inn . . . Heck, I'll come down and wait for the drawings and I'll do my best to get as many tickets accumulated as possible (Guest Services has all the details on how it works)!
• On Saturday night, we again have drawings at 5, 7 and 9 PM with $5,000 in cash guaranteed to be given away along with some more free play. Same entries that get you into the Friday drawings also get you in for Saturday.
• On Sunday, we reach the part where we must give away our Pro PK'EM progressive jackpot.
  
  We ended the year at a little under $5000 so we rounded up to $5000 and it has to go on Sunday's Super Bowl game. As we've explained before, the premise is very simple: there is a $5 parlay card and you can play as many of these cards as you wish. There are 15 proposition bets on the card, all based on Sunday's game. The first of the "props" will be settled on the coin flip, the last will be settled when we know what type of score is the last of the game. In between are 13 other "props" and whoever picks the most wins the jackpot (any ties split).  Enter at the CVI or Bodines . . . ya can't win if 'ya don't play!  

Super Weekend at the Inn: As if all the guaranteed money we mentioned above wasn't enough to make this a Super Weekend at the CVI there's more!

• Outside: Looks like the weather's going to be mostly sunny and in the 50s for our Saturday afternoon tailgate party in TJ's Corral from 1 to 4 PM. We'll have burgers and chili bowls for sale plus beer, soda and, if it's really cold, hot chocolate . Add in live music by The Blues Monsters (it's free!), shenanigans and stories with former NFL players and some drawing prizes and you have quite a nice party! Can't believe we're saying this in January, but don't forget your sunscreen!
• Inside: On Sunday, we'll fill out the squares pool in the poker room (the crew down there can tell you how it all works) . . . then up in the casino we'll give away some NFL hats and shirts during the afternoon (somehow without interfering with the game or the commercials), $2 draft beer will be available, bar snacks will be ready for delivery right to your seat and we'll be taking bets on the game right up to kickoff and again at halftime.  

Jackets & Jackpots in February:  Our Friday and Saturday night drawings take on a little different twist in February and we'll tell you more about that in next week's blog.  The Jackets part of our February promotions kick in on February 1 which is a good enough reason to tell you about it now. We're also hoping that by talking about jackets, we might entice some winter weather which produces moisture and, maybe even some snow . . . and maybe even the need for a jacket! Anyway, there are two ways to win a CVI Logo Jacket during February and there are multiple colors in both men's and women's styles.  INN Club members receive a jacket by earning 200 points on any Monday in February (you keep the points) and also with every slot jackpot of $1,200 or more any day in February.

Poker Room Adds More New Twists: We don't know what's gotten into the crew in the poker room but they've come up with even more new stuff for February on top of the ongoing special games, tournaments, and promotions. The February Friday Night Hot Seat Drawings are every 45 minutes from 6 to 9 PM. Each winner gets $25 in cash and a chance to spin the promotions wheel for cash, free points, restaurant certificates and more. On Saturdays from 1 to 6 PM, the high hand each hour also gets to spin the wheel. Monday nights in February starting on the 9th, drawings for $40 will be held at 6, 7 and 8 PM. Players will accumulate drawing tickets all the previous week for any hand of a full house or higher in live play. Any unclaimed $40 prizes on any Monday carry over to the following Monday. This one is kind of like a Monday Night Football squares pool but without the football game or squares grid! There's also a free $2,000 Poker Tournament coming up, but more on that next week.

Valentine's Day Dining at the INN: Now is the time that restaurants start posting their specials for Valentine's Day. Some places get quite elaborate, others keep it simple. We have a pretty straightforward approach here at the Carson Valley Inn: both Katie's and CV Steak offer all of the regular menu items at the regular prices on Valentine's Day plus, we have two fantastic specials in each restaurant. If you are the one making the dinner plans: CV Steak always fills completely on Valentine's Day so we suggest you make your reservations as soon as possible by calling 775-783-6650.

Event Reminders:

• Ski Weekend: Our special ski weekend package for arrival on Friday, February 6 includes two nights in the hotel, a day of skiing each at Kirkwood and Heavenly, dining credits for CV Steak or Katie's, and a warm CVI Logo sweatshirt for après ski lounging! Click here for more.
• Ducks Unlimited Carson Valley Chapter Dinner: This annual fundraiser will fill our Valley Ballroom on Saturday, February 14. Tickets and more information are available from Scott Shattock at 760-221-3431.
• Republican Lincoln/Reagan Dinner: This long-standing tradition at the CVI is Sunday, February 15 and the go-to person for all the details is Linda Ruisi at 775-392-1038.
• Clay Shooting in February: Still a few openings for our 2015 Clay Shooting Weekend February 19 – 21. All the information is on our web site.
• Eagles & Agriculture: February 20 – 22 and  we suggest you register soon as some events are already full. Get all the information by clicking here or call the Chamber at 775-782-8144. 

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

• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret: George Pickard tonight, Just Us Thursday – Saturday nights, the Super Bowl Sunday afternoon and evening and Steve Lord Monday through Wednesday nights.
• Braised Buffalo Short Ribs This Friday in CV Steak: One and a half pounds of American Bison short ribs braised and slow-cooked, finished with natural pan sauce. Served with tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato . . . all for $$29.00.
• Wednesday Ladies' Night 5:30 to 8:30 PM: Get the 4^th collectible mug tonight and also enjoy hot seat drawings (four Wine Country Gift Baskets), ladies-only drink specials, a ladies-only slot tournament and more.
• Deflategate: That one's been kicked up one side and down the other this week so we aren't going there!

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!