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

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

Spring Stag Golf Outing Details Set

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

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

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

Eating Chicken Pays Off

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

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

Double Blue Skies Thursday and Friday

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

Interesting Tidbits

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

In the Casino

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

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM! The Friday and Saturday night special in Katie’s is Roasted Prime Rib & Fried Shrimp for $14.99 served from 4 PM.
• Thursday’s special in CV Steak is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses Marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and Herb Marinated Lamb Chop for $26. This Friday it's Roasted Rack (4) of Venison with cherry brandy demi for $32. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's New Year’s Eve Specials are at this link. These specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino, Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino and Betsy’s Big Kitchen at Slot World Casino.

On the Sports Front

• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during all NFL Playoff Games and remember, we’ll be glad to bring your bar bites order to you right at your seat whether it be in the Cabaret Lounge or at the Cabaret Bar.
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM climbed to $4,621 with no winner last week. This week’s Progressive Pro PK'EM parlay card has 15 props for the 4 NFL Divisional Playoff games on Saturday and Sunday: the winner and over/under for each of the four games plus seven props.  The procedure remains the same: it’s just $5 per card, play as many cards as you like, pick all 15 and you win the jackpot. This week’s cut off is prior to the start of the first Saturday game.
• Place Your Bet: Place your bets on the Saturday and Sunday Pro Football Playoff Games, NHL Hockey, NBA and NCAA Basketball and Horse Racing. Futures on the board include winners for the 2018 Super Bowl, NCAA Basketball Championship, NBA Championship, NHL Stanley Cup, World Series and NASCAR Monster Energy Series.
• Sports and Race Betting: You can place and collect sports bets any time the Sports Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. At Sharkey’s and Slot World, all sports betting is done at Guest Services. A winning sports bet placed at any of our four casinos can be cashed at any of our four casinos.  Horse Race bets can only be placed or cashed when the Race and Sports Book is open at the CVI or Bodines Casino.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:

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

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

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

Clay Walker, Sporting Clays, 2 Highlighted Golf Courses, More

Clay or Clays – We’ve Got ‘em Both!

Clay Walker live in concert in TJ's Corral this Friday  . . .  and Sporting Clays at Walker River Resort in three weeks - it kind of ties together and after all, this is a blog and that gives us license to weave subjects together as we see fit!

• Clay Walker brings a full vault of country treasures including 4 RIAA Platinum Albums, 2 Certified Gold Albums and 11 #1 hit singles.  Clay's effect on his fans was recently captured by one of our TJ’s Corral Facebook Page followers who so aptly stated about his hit “Fall” (video above) which reached number 5 on the U.S. country singles chart, "Fall is my favorite song. I heard it and I could of sworn it was written for me and what I was going through. He became my favorite.”  Our friends at Tahoe Onstage provide more insight into Clay in this article which includes a link to Clay’s 2015 single, Right Now.  Reserved seating tickets for this Friday's Clay Walker Concert are $39 and $49 and are available online, at the hotel desk or by calling 775-783-6606.  Additional 2016 Concerts in TJ’s Corral include The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards, The Eli Young Band and Randy Houser!
• As for the Sporting Clays, we still have a few spots open in our Summer Fun Shoot. Unlike our February Shooting Weekend, this one is limited in size and includes a cocktail gathering on Sunday evening, sporting clays on Monday at Walker River Resort  and Tuesday at Carson Valley Clays, lunch both days, and a family-style Basque dinner at the JT Restaurant & Bar on Tuesday night. All the details are at this link and we hope you’ll check it out and join us!

Great Golf Course News!

This week we shine a spotlight on two of the dozen golf courses played by the 100+ golf groups that headquarter at the Carson Valley Inn each year.

Knaughty Pine Bar at Genoa Ranch

• The Ranch Course at Genoa Lakes recently opened their new Knaughty Pine Bar and new Pro Shop in a much more accessible location just east of the original and now-empty large clubhouse. Head Golf Professional Chris Detsch, PGA, and his staff have nestled into this cheerful new home and the renewed energy is contagious!  The Ranch Course is home to both the Friday practice round and the Saturday competition round for our annual Mixed Scramble which is coming up on the weekend after Labor Day. We hope you'll consider joining in on what has to be our most fun-filled golf event of the year! The two Genoa Lakes courses continue to be our most-often-requested and we enjoy a great working relationship with the staff, ownership and, unfortunately for this writer, that pesky forced carry on hole #12 at the Lakes Course!
• Meanwhile, Thunder Canyon Golf Course has been sold and is now operating as

  

  Hole #16 at Toiyabe Golf Club

  Toiyabe Golf Club. The club’s new owner, Stan Jaksick, former president of the acclaimed Montrêux Golf and Country Club in Reno will be transitioning Toiyabe from a private club to a semi-private club - opening it up to public play while still accommodating the existing members. Fortunately for us and the many groups that stay with us and play this course, they will continue to be very group friendly. A new fleet of golf carts is already in place and a special crew has been retained to start on a list of on-course enhancements to the already top-shelf track!
• If you are part of a group of golfers and would like to look into one of our group packages, we're booking now for the remainder of 2016 and all of 2017. Hop on the phone and call Greg Enholm, PGA our Golf Sales Manager at 775-783-6615. Greg will be glad to match your needs with our services. He makes it really easy by arranging the hotel rooms, tee times, group dinners and more . . . including, if you ask nice, a tip or two on your swing!

Someone Will Win this Progressive Here at CVI

Pokémon Go Creatures or Pennies? Someone asked us if the Carson Valley Inn was a “location” for any of the “creatures”  or experiences connected with the new Pokemon Go online game released just a little over a week ago. Our answer: Heck, we don’t know – we’re still trying to figure out how the Golden State Warriors blew a 3 – 1 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA basketball finals!  Our advice: let those who so choose spend their time using their smartphone to chase the Pokemon Go virtual reality while you concentrate on the Penny Progressive slots along our South wall because the jackpot is now over $80,000!! Oh, seems Bodines Casino is a hiding place for some of those virtual critters and Sharkey's is a Pokemon gym . . . but remember this is coming from someone still fixated on the now-history NBA Championships!

This Week at the CVI

• In the Casino



Free to First 150 Ladies to Sign Up Tonight!

• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Free Bingo plus a free Flag-Theme Visor to the first 150 ladies to sign up tonight. Our hot seat prizes tonight are Custom Made Gift Baskets by Shelly Camp and, as always, there will be a ladies-only drink special and raffle. 
• 4X Points Wednesdays: INN Club members earn 4 Times points Wednesdays in July from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Be sure to use your INN Club card and Quadruple the point value of your play!
• Bingo in the Casino Thursdays: Come in and play Bingo every odd hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays for your chance to win $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• 5X Points Saturday: Every Saturday during July INN Club members earn 5X Points all day – quintuple the benefit buildup! 
• Free Cash Bounce Back Sunday/Monday: Slot players, earn just 50 points this Sunday and swipe at the casino kiosk for your Cash Bounce Back coupon. Then, come back on Monday and redeem it for the free cash amount indicated on the coupon!
• Poker Room: Lots of promotions, special games and tournaments . . .  Click here for a complete listing of everything happening in our poker room.
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Horseracing, WNBA, British Open and Saturday’s New Hampshire 301 NASCAR Race.
• In Our Restaurants
• Wednesday is Italian Night in Katie’s – three specials – just $6.99 each!
• The 18-Piece Sushi Platter Special is served in CV Steak on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is Game Tips for $26.  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.

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment: Jonathon “JB” Barton is on stage tonight, the Voodoo Cowboys take over for the weekend on Thursday through Saturday and Bill Wharton is here Sunday through Wednesday. Playing together since 2009, the Voodoo Cowboys have appeared at most major casino venues in Nevada.  Not the “cryin' in your beer” type country band, they are the life of the party with their dance-inducing, hard drivin' country music and rock n roll. The group has entertained crowds on numerous stages around the world, as well as sharing stages with such rock and country stars as David Nail, Little Texas, Ron Keel, Toby Keith and many more. Click here for the upcoming lineup of free entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge.

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 Reservations 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!

Airporter Shuttle Rates, October Golf Special, CVI Best of Carson Valley Awards, October Promotions, More

Carson Valley Inn Shines in Best of Carson Valley Awards!

• The Record Courier's Best of Carson Valley poll had over 45,000 votes and the Carson Valley Inn won 19 awards . . . let's break them down: 
• CV Steak took first place honors for Best Steak, Best Fine Dining and Best Bartender (Hank!). Bronze and silver awards included Best Overall Restaurant, Best Place to Take a Date, Best Place to Take Out of Towners, Best Appetizer, Best Dessert and Best Wait Staff. 
• Katie's took second for Best Breakfast and for Best Brunch. 
• The Carson Valley Inn as a property was first for Best Dinner, Best Lodging, Best Casino, Best Place for Loose Slots, Best Place for Video Poker, Best Place to Hit a Royal and Friendliest Casino Employees. CVI also won a top-three honor for Best Sports Bar. Thank you for your votes of confidence – your way of telling us what we are doing right. Remember, we always welcome your input when you see areas that need improvement!

October Golf Special: Here's a great opportunity to take the short ride "over the hill" and enjoy golf in the beautiful Carson Valley ONE last time this season! Our ONE Package includes ONE Round of Golf at Genoa Lakes (the Lakes Course), ONE Night at the Carson Valley Inn (the main hotel) and ONE $10 CVI Food Credit per person. This package is just (you knew this was coming) ONE Hundred Dollars per person based on double occupancy. Of course there's just a little fine print: you must have a minimum of 4 golfers and the offer is valid for Sunday thru Thursday night stays. For more information, or to make your reservations, contact Greg Enholm, our resident PGA professional at 775-783-6615 or by email.

Carson Valley Airporter Rates: We received updated information from our friends at Amador Stage Lines earlier this morning regarding the proposed rates for the scheduled bus transportation between Reno and Carson Valley slated to start in early November. The news is better than we had anticipated. The fare between Reno or the Reno Airport and the Minden/Gardnerville area in either direction is anticipated to be $24.00 one way and $43.00 round trip. Something else we weren't anticipating: there will be a fare between Carson City and Minden/Gardnerville: $8.00 one way (either direction) and  $14.50 round-trip. The schedules, website, and reservation procedures are due to be a finalized and announced shortly. We'll point you in the right direction as soon as we get the information.

October Promotions – More Giveaways, Point Multiplier Days, Super Food Values!

• Our Swipe 'n' Spin to Win Drawings for cash and free play are every Friday in October . . . catch 'em every hour on the half-hour from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. INN Club members accumulate drawing entries all month as you play. Members who swipe their card at the casino Kiosk on Mondays through Wednesdays receive additional entries plus increase their winnings if they are drawn on Friday. If your name is called on Friday you receive one prize spin plus an additional spin for each day you swiped at the kiosk on that Monday through Wednesday. That's up to four spins and you win the total for all your spins!
• Inn Club members earn 5X points every Saturday in October – and also on Friday, October 31 – with no limit on points earned.
• On Mondays, INN Club members earning 125 points (you keep the points) can swing by the casino kiosk and swipe your card for a Free Omelet or Free $6.99 Platter (6 to choose from) to be enjoyed that Monday thru Thursday.
• Also on Mondays, all baked good items at the Katie's display case are 50% off when payment is made with points.  
• Every Tuesday, all Katie's menu items are 50% off from 2 to 10 p.m. when payment is made with points.
• Ladies' Night continues on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. with free gifts, hot seat drawings, raffles and drink specials for the ladies.

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

• Katie's October Dinner Specials are exceptional values - click here for the details and prices.
• Ladies' Night Continues Wednesdays in October! Tonight's Hot Seat winners will receive a Gift Basket from The Blue Cow – Cheese, Wine and Specialty Foods. Also, the first 150 ladies to check in tonight will receive a 7-Day Pill box – you never have too many of these! 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!
• Progressive Pro PK'em Jackpot: the pot jumped to almost $3,100 for this weekend's games . . . all it takes is running the table on the 15 NFL winners straight up! Just $5 a shot and you can enter as often as you like!
• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret: Paul Covarelli appears tonight, Melissa Dru anchor's
  
  the weekend Thursday – Saturday, NFL Football take control of the Cabaret Sunday and Monday nights and Greg Austin is on stage Tuesday and Wednesday. Did you know . . . Singer and songwriter Melissa Dru has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Royal Albert Hall in London! But don't thik she'll lull you to sleep . . . 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.
• This Week's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak is Braised Lamb Shank with Pearl Barley Risotto, braised and slow cooked with herbs, Cabernet and mustards - and served with  tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato . . . all for $26.00!
• Yes, We are Hiring! Despite the looming (and hopefully wet) winter season, we are still hiring here at the CVI. Our open positions are updated regularly!

Lay It On Us! Use the comments section below and let us know your comments, suggestions or questions. 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!

CVI Wins Best of Nevada, Austinpalooza Announced, July Events, More

Carson Valley Inn is Best of Nevada! It's True!!! Carson Valley Inn was voted Best Casino in Nevada by the print readers and online followers of Nevada Magazine! We are thrilled and offer our sincere "Thank You" to all who made this happen! Here's how it was explained to us: Statewide there are three "Best Casino" winners: one for Reno/Sparks, one for  the metro Las Vegas area and one for the entire rest of the state (including Tahoe and Carson City) - and that's the category we won! Pretty good honor considering how many casinos there are around the state outside of Reno and Vegas!

A Peak at Our July Promotions: The details for our July promotions went "to the printer" earlier this week and we'll have more in next week's blog posting. As a heads-up, there is a special promo next Wednesday, July 2: Earn 125 points that day and receive a free USA T-Shirt while they last, plus you keep the points!

$100,000 for the Boys & Girls Club Last Weekend! What an incredible team: The Eddie Money Concert audience, the Mike Tice Charity Golf Tournament participants, a dozen very generous local sponsors and the Carson Valley Inn – we all teamed up for a most energetic weekend that raised $100,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada Carson Valley Branch! A sincere Thank You to all who helped, participated and dug deep! Eddie Money didn't disappoint - see the short clip from "Take Me Home Tonight" courtesy of our Host Deanna Lucier Ness and her trusty iPhone!

Austinpalooza in TJ's Coral on August 16th to Benefit Austin’s House!  The CVI is proud to be teamed up with GE’s Bently Nevada to sponsor the fourth annual Austinpalooza to benefit Austin’s House, a vitally important emergency children’s shelter.  Lee Rocker, formerly of The Stray Cats, will headline the event starting at 8:30 p.m.  A string of local bands will precede Lee including Lavish Green, Metal Echo, the Bootleggers, Seymour’s Trick Back and The Engineered Disaster.  All-Day tickets (on sale now) with in-and-out access are $25 for adults and $15 for children age 12 and under . . . and all proceeds from the ticket sales go directly to Austin’s House. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Drinks will be available for purchase all day and food will be available for purchase after 5 p.m.

Blood Drive this Coming Tuesday: United Blood Service is conducting their annual All American Blood Drive this coming Tuesday, July 1 here at the CVI. The Bloodmobiles will be in our west lot from noon to 6 p.m. and you can just show up or, better yet, schedule an appointment by calling 800-696-4484 or click here to schedule online. All donors are entered into a drawing for two tickets to the B. J. Thomas Concert in TJ's Corral on Thursday, July 10^th.

Old Olds? Ok, feeble attempt at humor. It's actually the National Antique Oldsmobile Club and they are holding their 2014 National Meet here in the Carson Valley over the next few days. Look around the CVI and the area for over 50 pre-1950 Oldsmobiles and Olds enthusiasts from all over the country! Our thanks to local residents Doug and Kathy Hone (that's Doug's Olds on the left) for putting this event together over the past 24 months - their efforts are benefiting the entire community as the group tours around the area Thursday and Friday before the Saturday judging at CVI.

July Happenings in and Around the CVI and Carson Valley (things do change, so if we have something incorrect in the following, please let us know):

• All American Blood Drive: Tuesday, July 1. CVI West Lot.
• Cowboy Fast Draw – Nevada State Championships: July 3 – 5. Genoa.
• Independence Day:  Friday, July 4.
• Town of Minden 4th of July Celebration:  Minden Park.
• Freedom 5K Fun Run & Walk & Yankee Doodle Chalk Artfest:  Heritage Park. 
• Genoa Americana Celebration:  Genoa Park.
• Big Boy Toy Show: Saturday, July 5. Lampe Park.
• Sweet Sippin Sundays: Sunday, July 6. Genoa. Nevada Hazzurd
• CVI Monthly Blackjack Tournament:  Tuesday, July 8.  Table Games Area.
• Fast Pitch Softball World Series Tournament: July 10 – 13. Lampe Park.
• B. J. Thomas Concert: Thursday, July 10. TJ's Corral Outdoor Events Center.
• Community Concert in Minden Park:  Fri., July 11. The Chicago Tribute Authority.
• Death Ride:  Sat., July 12.  Markleeville.
• Genoa Concert on the Green: Sunday, July 13.  Genoa Park. Stardust Cowboys
• American Century Celebrity Golf:  July 15 – 20.   Edgewood Tahoe.
• Thirsty Third Thursday Wine Walk:  July 17.  Gardnerville Main Street District.
• Movies in the Park:  Fri., July 18.  Heritage Park.  Despicable Me 2
• Elks Carnival: Thu. – Sun., July 24 – 27. Lampe Park.
• Splash Dogs-Dog Days of Summer: Fri. – Sun., July 25 – 27. Heritage Park.
• Hot August Nights on South Shore:  July 25 & 26. 
• Color Blast Genoa 5K Fun Run: Saturday, July 26. Genoa.
• Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Youth Program: Monday, July 28. CVIC Hall.
• NV150 Sesquicentennial Fair: July 30 - August 3. Fuji Park.
• Hot August Nights Poker Run Stop in Minden Park:  Thurs., July 31. 

As Always, Interesting and/or Helpful Tidbits and News:

• Friday's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak is Grilled Elk Tenderloin Medallions with a brandy cherry demi glace for $28 - includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato. 
• CVI is a Great Place to Work! We have a constantly updated property, a nice benefits program, an energetic approach . . . and we do have some openings!
• More Best of Nevada Kudos:  Three of our important tourism partners also won "2014 Best of Nevada" honors in the expansive "Everywhere Else in the State" category: Golf Course - Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort; Ski Resort - Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort; Spa - 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort and Spa. 
• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: Michael Furlong performs tonight, Atomika appears Thursday through Saturday and Jonathan "JB" Barton takes the stage Sunday through next Wednesday. Here is a link to the schedule through July.
• When Did CVI Open? We posed this question in last week's blog and we did received a few blog comments and emails with the correct answer of 1984. It will be 30 years in a few months and we are gathering pictures from opening day – do you have any?
• Be sure to keep tabs on our upcoming concerts and we hope to see you often at TJ's Corral!

Get In Touch With Us: 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!

This Week's News from the Carson Valley Inn

A Wild Game Special in CV Steak, the Annual Senior Health Fair, a $5,000 Super Sunday Jackpot, our upcoming Bridal Fair, new ownership at the Genoa Lakes golf courses and more are covered below in this week's Carson Valley Inn blog posting.

Senior Health Fair Today: There's a big Senior Health Fair in our Valley Ballroom today from 8 a.m. to noon and admission is free! The event is actually open to anyone of any age and it’s the "15th Annual" sponsored by The Douglas County Senior Center. Over 30 vendors will be on hand including home health services, medical providers, County offices, community health nurse, social services, assisted living facilities, senior volunteer organizations and more.  Certain types of blood work will be available for a low cost. It's a great assembly of information all in one convenient location so come on by if you are in the area.

Game Dinner Special: Our Game-On Fridays in CV Steak features a different "game" oriented dinner special each Friday. This week (Friday, January 24) CV Steak is offering a Wild Game Mix Grill for $29. This hearty plate includes Rabbit sausage and marinated tenderloins of both Buffalo and Elk with Cabernet Demi-Glace plus fresh vegetable. As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.

More Horse Racing News: Carson Valley Inn owner Mike Pegram had three horses run at Santa Anita Park this past weekend. In the $200,000 Stru Stakes for four year olds on Saturday, it was a one-two finish for Mike as Shakin It Up finished first and Govenor Charlie second. On Sunday, Fiftyshadesofhay finished fourth in the La Canada Stakes. One of the other horses broke sharply inward leaving the starting gate, interfering with Fiftyshadesofhay and forcing jockey Mike Smith to check sharply out of the gate.

Bridal Fair Coming Up: The next Carson Valley Inn Bridal Fair is Sunday, February 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. in our Valley Ballroom and admission is free! Produced in conjunction with "The Entertainer," the event features wedding vendors, free wedding related seminars, free refreshments, prize drawings and a special "man cave" for the grooms and fathers to hang out and enjoy a cocktail while watching an NBA game. All the details are on our web site (click here) or call Carrie at 775-783-6673.

$5,000 Guaranteed Pay Out on $5 Parlay Card Super Sunday: Our Progressive Pro Pick'em jackpot didn't hit on January 19 so we rounded it up to $5,000 and it must be given away on Super Sunday! There are 15 bets on the card including picking the winner and those always-fun proposition bets. This one is simple: whoever picks the most correct wins the $5,000 (ties split)! Play as many $5 cards as you like - entries are accepted until 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 2 during any hours the Sports and Race Book is open at the Carson Valley Inn or Bodines Casino. Complete contest details are available at the Inn's Sports and Race Book.

For the Thousand of Golfers Who Stay with Us Each Year: Yesterday, the Genoa Lakes Properties including both the Lakes and Resort Courses were acquired by the Genoa Golf Group IV, LLC. Both courses will undergo improvements under the new ownership and Lou Eiguren is staying on as General Manager.

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting next Wednesday for information on our Spring Stag Golf Weekend in April and a very special Mother's Day Weekend Hotel Package in May.

Have questions or comments about the Carson Valley Inn? Send us an email using info at carsonvalleyinn dot com.  Please also feel free to call us at 775-782-9711. Hit "0" when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator. He or she will get you to the correct person or department!