Thanksgiving Dining, Holiday With A Hero, Minden Food Drive TV Crew Announced, More from the CVI

Thanksgiving Dinner at Our Four Casinos

• Here at the Carson Valley Inn: Katie's is open all day with regular menu service plus a Roasted Tom Turkey special from 11 AM. to 10 PM.  CV Steak is open for dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 2 PM serving the regular menu plus two featured Thanksgiving dinner specials: Wood-Roasted Diestel Tom Turkey and Garlic Studded Prime Rib of Beef. Click here for details on the Thanksgiving Day specials in both restaurants.
• Sharkey’s Casino in Gardnerville: The Jackpot Cafe is offering two Thanksgiving Specials from 11 AM: Roast Turkey & Giblet Gravy with mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, & green beans almandine; and Brown Sugar Glazed Ham with garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes & green beans almandine. Both specials include choice of soup or salad for $14.99 ($7.99 kids 10 and under).
• Bodines Casino and SlotWorld Casino in Carson City: Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving Feast including turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, stuffing, vegetables, choice of soup or salad and pumpkin pie all for $12.99. Served from 11 AM. 

Free Pumpkin Pie Today

You can’t have too many pumpkin pies. At least that’s what we’ve been told so we’re making it easy for you to pick up a spare today. Simply earn 50 points using your Inn Club card and then swing by the Guest Services counter and pick up your free pumpkin pie certificate. Drop by Job‘s Perk before you leave and take home a frozen pumpkin pie on us! Defrost it for Thanksgiving,  keep it in your freezer and use it for Christmas . . . or just pull it out the next time you have a pumpkin pie craving!

Food Drive Minden TV Crew Announced!

The KTVN Share Your Christmas Community Food Drive to benefit the Carson Valley Food Closet is coming up on Friday, December 13 from 6 Am to 6 PM. Watch the video above to meet this year’s KTVN all-day crew!

The "Elf" Behind the CVI's Christmas Spirit!

In The Christmas Spirit!

Get a smile on your face and the holiday spirit in your heart here at the CVI as you enjoy the scenery of our Christmas Trees and other holiday decorations! Pictured above is Eileen Knox (Executive Office Manager the rest of the year) who is the Elf behind all the planning, buying, installation and other preparation that goes into bringing the holidays to the CVI! Over the next few weeks we’ll have the story behind some of the themed trees and some great adventure gift ideas for out-of-town folks!

Kandy Kane Craft Fair Friday – Sunday

The 20th Annual Kandy Kane Craft Fair fills our Valley Ballroom this Friday through Sunday - A great opportunity to stock up on gifts and seasonal decorations in one convenient location!  You’ll have the opportunity to purchase items such as ornaments, lamps, holiday décor and treats, jewelry, scarves, purses, sports items, wood toys, quilts and much more.   Admission is free and hours are 9 AM to 6 PM Friday and Saturday and 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday. For more information contact Kandy at 775-721-7154. 

Holiday With A Hero Saturday

The focus of Carson City’s Holiday With A Hero will be at SlotWorld Casino this Saturday when the First Responders of Carson City will be “staffing” Betsy’s Big Kitchen, but that’s just the beginning of the story. All restaurant receipts for this Saturday from both SlotWorld and Bodines will be donated to the Holiday With A Hero program. These funds will be used to help the program and its 300 volunteers insure that over 250 kids in Carson are provided with a $100 Gift Card - and the story gets even better. In December each recipient is accompanied by a First Responder as his or her personal shopping aide as the full group descends on the Carson City Walmart to pick out one item of need and, in many cases, gifts for other family members. 

For the full story on this community-wide Christmas support program, stop by SlotWorld this Saturday and get the scoop directly from one of the folks on hand from Nevada Highway Patrol, Carson Fire Department, Nevada Department of Corrections, Carson City Sheriff’s Office and others who donate their time to make this program a success!

Small Business Saturday

This Saturday is Small Business Saturday and we encourage everyone, on your way to or from the Carson Valley Inn or Sharkey’s, to stop by one of the three dozen participating small local businesses in Minden and/or Gardnerville and give them some of your support! Could be a gift item at Heartstrings or Fresh Ideas. Could be a bottle of wine at Battle Born Wine & Whiskey.  Perhaps a collectible from Tumblewinds or Cheshire Antiques. Or, an incredible sweet from The Chocolate Shoppe. These and the other local participating Carson Valley businesses would welcome your visit!

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Free Pumpkin Pie Today: Earn 50 points today and pick up a free pumpkin pie on us. Ladies’ Night fun returns next Wednesday,
• Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 5X Points on Video Reel slots and 3X Points on Video Pokers all day this Friday. 
• Turkey Trot Drawings and Board Game Friday and Saturday: The drawings start at 6 PM this Friday and Saturday for the 6:45 PM game. Around 7:30 PM we start more drawings for the 8 PM game. Three people each time qualify for our giant board game with prizes and fun along the way!
• Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 7PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday in December.
• 24 Days of Christmas Starts Sunday and continues through December 24 with daily drawings for Cash, FreePlay, Gifts and more - watch for more details next week.

From the Sports & Race Book

• Sports Book Mike’s Musings:
• NFL favorites went 6-7 against the spread last week.  Only two of the dogs won.
• So much for the nay-sayers discounting the Niners for not beating a decent team.  The Monday Night graphic said that the Niners will be the first team in the Super Bowl era to play three consecutive games against opponents with at least an .800 winning percentage: Packers, Ravens and Saints. After the Ravens performance Monday night, Niners fans gotta still be leary.
• Did you know: the Detroit Lions are playing their 80th Thanksgiving Day game?  The Cowboys are up to 52.  Apparently, the University of Michigan started up the tradition of Thanksgiving Day football back in 1885. 
• We at the Sports Book wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
• Our Pro Pick’em Progressive Jackpot is at $4,105 this week. Pick all 15 NFL winners on our weekly $5 Parlay Card and it’s yours. Each week it is not “hit,” the jackpot climbs based on the collective contest play at the CVI, Sharkey’s, Bodines and SlotWorld.
• Seasonal Wagers on board this week include NFL and NCAA Football, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey and Horse Racing.
• Futures Bets on the board include: 2020 NCAA Football Championship, 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship and 2020 Stanley Cup.
• Football Extras:
• $2 Coors Light draft at the Casino Bar or in the Cabaret Lounge during all televised NFL and College Games.
• A couple of Free NFL Hats given away for each of the teams playing every Monday Night Football Game.
• Bar Snacks Delivered to Your Seat while you watch or play. Get the full menu and pricing at this link!
• Three Yeti 45 Coolers will be given away on Monday, December 23 during the Packers/Vikings MNF Game. Ask the bartender for more information when ordering a Coors at our Casino Bar during any NFL game!
• Poker Room Squares Pool: Earn squares as you play in live poker games during the week. Each week we kick in $160 and the payout is on the Monday Night Football Game – $40 to the winners of the first three quarters and the final score. Any unclaimed prizes each Monday roll to the next week. Last week no one claimed any of the prizes (very unusual) so it’s up to $120 a quarter for the December 2 Vikings/Seahawks game!

This Week in Our Restaurants

Katie’s Specials:

• Wednesday: Spaghetti with a Giant Meatball, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, parsley and toasted garlic bread served from 11 AM to 10 PM for $7.99.
• Friday: Slow Roasted Brisket with vegetable medley, garlic mashed potatoes & natural au ju for $10.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Saturday Dinner: Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad from 4 to 10 PM for $14.99.
• Saturday & Sunday for Brunch from 7 AM to 2 PM: Brunch Skillet – a combination of home fried potatoes tossed with peppers, onions, bacon & sausage, scrambled eggs & tomato, topped with melted cheese all for $7.99.
• Sunday Dinner:  "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner is served from 2 to 10 PM for $7.99.If you haven’t had it lately, we recently enhanced the seasoning and ingredients to achieve improved crispiness and juiciness of this very popular special and encourage you to check out this hearty dinner of southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and coleslaw.
• Monday: Katie’s Shepherd’s Pie is a one-dish serving of sautéed ground beef with grandma’s brown gravy, peas and carrots for $5.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Tuesday: Pork Chili Verde served with Spanish rice and black beans for $7.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.

CV Steak Specials:
This Wednesday’s special the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and herb marinated Lamb Chop Steak.  This Friday’s special will be a Chef's Choice surprise and we guarantee it won't be leftover turkey!. On Saturday night CV Steak features Garlic Studded Prime Rib. Sunday’s special is “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce. CV Steak 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 sourdough baguette.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

• Tyler Stafford tonight: Named “Reno’s Best Songwriter 2013” Tyler Stafford is a homegrown talent. His songs often draw comparisons to songwriters such as John Mayer and Paul Simon delivered with a candor and immediacy reminiscent of John Lennon.
• Roem Baur Band Thursday thru Saturday: Multiple award-winning touring songwriter and San Francisco resident Roem Baur has been featured on the main stage at Super Bowl 50, NBC’s The Voice, and at CES & SXSW conferences. A classically trained opera singer, he answered the call of rock n’ roll shortly after college. After winning Bob Weir’s (The Grateful Dead) national “Road to TRI” contest, Baur and his band were invited to record a live EP in Weir’s personal studio, the product of which can be found on Roem’s YouTube page and has since propelled him to a whole new era of rock fans.
• NFL Football Sunday and Monday Nights: We suspend live entertainment on Sunday and Monday nights during the fall so the featured night NFL games can be enjoyed on the big screen.
• Steve Lord Tuesday and Wednesday: A guitarist with dynamic vocals, Steve is a main stage West Coast performer. A man of a thousand songs, Steve presents an evening of oldies, country, pop, blues, jazz, soul and rock ‘n’ roll. 

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!

Happy Thanksgiving, Craft Fair Here this Weekend, Share Your Christmas Coming, More

Happy Thanksgiving

We join you in giving thanks for all that we enjoy by living and doing business in the incredible Carson Valley! If you were fortunate enough to order one of our Turkey Dinners to Go prior to us selling out, we’ll see you just inside the hotel entrance on Thanksgiving Day at your assigned pickup time between 10 AM and 1 PM. If you have a reservation in CV Steak, enjoy your dinner and thanks for "filling us up" on Thursday! If you’re planning to have Thanksgiving Dinner in Katie’s or at the Jackpot Café in Sharkey’s, you can choose from our regular menu or our traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Special with all the trimmings for $14.99.  Katie's and Jackpot Café seating is on a first-come basis. Whatever your plans on Thanksgiving Day, please stay safe!

And Then There’s Black Friday

No, the headline is not a lead-in to some off-the-wall, have-to-be-here-at-4 AM promotion we are doing the day after Thanksgiving. We’ll leave it at this: as darkness descends this Friday the skies will definitely not be “black” around the Carson Valley Inn. . . Just drive by our property and you’ll see what we mean!

But First, Free Pumpkin Pie Today

We make this one pretty easy: start by using your INN Club card while playing today. As soon as you earn 50 points today, swing by one of our casino kiosks and swipe your card for a pumpkin pie certificate. Then, before you leave today, stop by Job’s Perk to pick up your pumpkin pie. It’s frozen when we give it to you . . . thaw it out for dinner tomorrow or keep it in the freezer for another holiday season pumpkin pie emergency!

Shenanigans and Antics Coming Soon from this Trio!

And Jumping Ahead Two Weeks to
Share Your Christmas

The annual KTVN Share Your Christmas Food Drive is coming up on Friday, December 7 in our west parking lot along Highway 395. Yesterday we received the above picture from KTVN which is their “reveal” of the crew we’ll be living with from 6 AM to 6 PM that day:  Ryan Canaday on the left, Angela Schilling in the center and Arianna Bennett on the right. With Zac Mooney as the Minden location producer, there’s no telling what antics will happen as all four have “been here before” and have a history of unusual spontaneous antics! Reminder: all food and cash donated on December 7 serves our locals through the Carson Valley Community Food Closet!

And Then Back to This Weekend
for Kandy Kane Craft Fair 

Lots of different Christmas crafts will be available during the Kandy Kane Craft Fair in our Valley Ballroom this Friday (9 AM to 6 PM), Saturday (9 AM to 6 PM) and Sunday (10 AM to 4 PM).  Admission is free and you’ll have the opportunity to purchase items such as ornaments, lamps, holiday treats, jewelry, scarves, purses, sports items, quilts and much more.  Stock up on gifts and seasonal decorations in one convenient location!

Some Special Days of Note

Cake Day - We Have You Covered

• 35 Years Ago Today was the official groundbreaking for the Carson Valley Inn on Monday, November 21, 1983. Then Governor Dick Bryant was on hand as was former Governor Bob List and a host of local dignitaries.
• Today is Tie One On Day which you already knew about if you read our blog two weeks ago. Good reminder to decorate your CVI Apron and wear it to Ladies Night next Wednesday, November 28 for our Apron Decoration Contest! And none of this will make sense if you did NOT read our Blog of November 7, 2018!
• Friday is Espresso Day. As Mark Helprin put it, “The voodoo priest and all his powders were as nothing compared to espresso, cappuccino, and mocha, which are stronger than all the religions of the world combined, and perhaps stronger than the human soul itself.”  However you interpret this, we can help you enjoy your espresso the way you like it in Job’s Perk open daily from 6 AM! And since Friday is also Eat a Cranberry Day, order a Cranberry Muffin in Job’s Perk to go along with your espresso drink of choice! 
• Monday is Cake Day.  We’ll tempt you with these choices which are all available at the Katie’s Bakery Counter: Chocolate Fudge Cake, Carrot Cake and Pumpkin Cheesecake. These and our many other house-made cakes and pies are a much easier and faster solution to dessert than making it yourself!

Football and Other Sports at the Inn

• Our Guys Picks were a week of perfection and imperfections.  The amazing Alan went 2 & 0 last week, the other three guys were a pathetic 0 & 6.  These losers couldn’t pick a winner in a one horse race!  Yet, they will keep throwing darts in hopes of hitting the board.  This week Mr. Perfect will look to continue his roll with the Lions +4½ against the Bears and the Redskins +7 ½ at the Cowboys.  Greg looks to restart his winning ways with the Patriots -9½ at the hapless Jets and the Seahwaks +3 ½ at the Panthers.  Steve is taking the Falcons +13 at the Saints and the over 60 in this same NFC East showdown.  Mike is picking two of the biggest rivalry games in college football, the Michigan Wolverines -4 at Ohio St. and Washington St. -3 in the Apple Cup against Washington. 
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM jackpot has risen to $3,843 for whoever pick this week’s 15 winners or props straight up on a $5 Cards (play as many as you wish). Any ties are split.
• Monday Night Football Poker Room Grid:  Only one of the $60 squares was claimed earlier this week so it’s +$180 for a total of $320 for this coming Monday’s Titans/Texans game: $80 the first three quarters and $80 for the final score. You must be present to win and any unclaimed winnings roll to the following week. Check the details on this page. 
• Enjoy $2 Domestic Draft Beer during all NFL games at the CVI.
• On The Board This Week: NCAA and NFL Football, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, the Sunday Canadian Football League 106th Grey Cup pitting the Ottawa Redblacks against the Calgary Stampeders and Horseracing. Futures include winners of the NFL Conference Championships, the 2019 Super Bowl, the 2019 NCAA Football Championship, the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 2019 Stanley Cup and the 2019 NBA Championship.

This Week in the Casino

• Ladies’ Night is Off This Week due to our Free Pumpkin Pie Giveaway (see article above).
• $75,000 Holiday Giveaways Promotion Friday and Saturday:  Join us at 5, 7 and 9 PM both nights for drawings for cash and FreePlay!
• Point Multipliers Saturday: 4X Points on Reel Slots and Video Poker Slots all day every Saturday in November. Use your rapidly accumulating points for FreePlay, dining, Katie’s Bakery products, hotel stays and more!
• Your Rewards Monday: INN Club members can swipe at the casino kiosk once on Monday for Your Reward. Could be FreePlay, a Free Food offer, a Free Multiplier or a Free Gift!
• November Scratcher Drawings Tuesday at 6 & 8 PM: Be sure to use your INN Club card whenever playing in the casino and you may just qualify for our monthly scratcher drawings!

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.
• This Friday's special in CV Steak is Roasted Rack of Venison with cherry brandy demi for $32. 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 of bread.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

John Palmore tonight, Lakeside Thursday - Saturday, NFL Football Sunday and Monday nights and Jeff Campbell next Tuesday and Wednesday.

John Palmore is an accomplished singer and keyboardist who has worked with Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, ZZ Hill, Wilson Pickett, Joe Simon, Percy Sledge, The Platters and other "name" artists. Lakeside is Jhan Hansen, Curt Lee and Jonathan Barton combining for a wide variety of music from rhythm and blues, to country to good old rock ‘n roll! Jeff Campbell is a vocalist,  impassioned  songwriter  and  lifelong  musician . . .  an emotional,  evocative  poet  with  a  rock  lover’s  heart!

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!