Happy New Year, Polar Plunge Promotion, More from the Carson Valley Inn

We Wish All of Our Readers a
Very Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2020

 

Take Our Polar Plunge

Lots of cash and FreePlay are up for grabs in our Polar Plunge promotion going on all of January and February. We make it simple: use your Inn Club card whenever you play at the CVI and you automatically accumulate one virtual entry ticket for every five points you earn. Every Friday and Saturday night between 6 and 8 PM we'll have drawings from these virtual entries and Hot Seats (random selections from those playing in the casino while using their Inn Club card.) We’ll have Cash and FreePlay prizes for those drawn and if you are selected to play our Polar Plunge board game on a Friday or Saturday night, you'll have a chance to "break the ice" for up to $1000!

Poker Room Hopping Next Two Mondays

• If you won one of our Poker Room’s Opening Shootout Tournaments during November or December be sure to “be here” on Monday, January 6 for our Tournament of Champions event at 6 PM with no buy-in and $400 up for grabs.
• Starting Tuesday, January 7 poker players will start earning squares into the Poker Room’s NCAA Championship Football game on Monday night, January 13. Earn a square for every qualifying winning hand during the week and get in on the $200 in prizes: $50 for each of the first three quarters and $50 for the final score. 

Where Did It/They Go?

• If you came in to the Carson Valley Inn, Sharkey's, Bodines or SlotWorld on Christmas Day you might've noticed that the Penny Progressive Jackpot was just over $10,000. You can thank Santa who landed his sleigh on the roof of Sharkey's Casino on Christmas Eve, came down the Sharkey's chimney, tapped one of our customers playing the Penny Progressive on the shoulder, and the result was a $69,084 Christmas present for one very lucky player! The gentleman politely asked that we do not use his name or show a picture and of course we always honor such requests. As he departed with check in-hand, his smile and demeanor indicated that others in his family were going to have a very nice Christmas the next day!
• And remember those three Yeti coolers to be given away at the last Monday Night Football game? They were all claimed promptly, one each by Kyle W., James P. and Sydney D. – all of whom certainly understood their capacity, quality and beer-enhancing capabilities!
• Going back to our Poker Room’s $1,000 Free Roll Tournament in early December, the top four finishers were Janice T. ($400), John C. ($300), Scott G. ($200) and Irene D ($200). Lots of fun down to the very end when the cash was doled out! 

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Wait One More Week: Ladies’ Night fun returns on January 8
• Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 4 Points on slots and videos all day this Friday. 
• Polar Plunge Drawings and Board Game Friday and Saturday: Check the article above for details on the drawings between 6 and 8 PM each night.
• 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:
• NFL favorites went 9-7 against the spread last week.  Five of the dogs won; none bigger than those Dolphins who ended up winning five games this season.
• Folks remarked that there were lots of high scoring games in the NFL last week.  As a matter of fact, 12 of the 16 games (75%) went over.
• Interceptions were all the rage after the Tampa Bay game. Jamies threw another Pick 6 to get into the record books as the only NFL player to throw seven Pick-6 in one season and the only NFL Player with 30 TD passes and 30 INTs in the same season. Who has thrown the most career pass interceptions in the NFL? I was guessing Philip Rivers, who certainly has had lots of turnovers. Lots. But, he's well back of Brett Favre. Vinnie Testaverde is fourth - how in the world did he play 21 seasons? And who has the most among active QBs? How about Eli Manning!
• Our Pro Pick’em Progressive Jackpot managed to make it through the regular NFL season without "hitting" so we continue it into the NFL playoffs and add a few simple proposition bets to get to the 15 selections on the card. The jackpot is up to $4762 for this weekend's Wildcard games - pick all 15 NFL winners on the $5 Parlay Card and it’s yours. If it doesn't “hit” this weekend, the jackpot climbs based on the collective contest play at the CVI, Sharkey’s, Bodines and SlotWorld. We'll continue this through the NFL playoffs until it hits. If the progressive isn’t won by Super Bowl Sunday, the jackpot will go to the person or persons (ties are split) who picks the most out of 15 for the Super Bowl game. And remember, you can play as many $5 parlay cards as you like each week.
• Seasonal Wagers on board this week include The NFL Wildcard Game., NCAA Football Bowl Games, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey and Horse Racing.
• Futures Bets on the board include: 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship, 2020 Stanley Cup, 2020 World Series and 2020 NASCAR Championship.
• Football Extras:
• $2 Coors Light draft at the Casino Bar or in the Cabaret Lounge during all televised NFL Playoff Games and College Bowl Games.
• Bar Snacks Delivered to Your Seat while you watch or play. Get the full menu and pricing at this link! 

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: Katie’s Shepherd’s Pie; a one-dish serving of sautéed ground beef with grandma’s brown gravy, peas and carrots. From 11 AM to 10 PM; $5.99
• Tuesday: Pork Chili Verde served with Spanish rice and black beans for $7.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• CV Steak Specials:
  
• Today: Mesquite Smoked Certified Angus Beef Strip Steak Roast, cold smoked, slow roasted and finished with a Bourbon Peppercorn sauce.
• 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: Roasted Stuffed Quail with prosciutto, wild rice pilaf and plum port glaze.
• Saturday: Garlic Studded Prime Rib.
• Sunday: “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce. 

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Arizona Jones Thursday thru Saturday: 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. 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!

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!

Two 2020 TJ's Corral Concerts Announced, Guide to Friday's Food Drive, Much More from the Carson Valley Inn

First Two 2020 Concerts Announced

What you may have been reading on social media since yesterday is true: In 2020 we’re bringing back two Concert Alumni from the early years of TJ’s Corral . . . with more concert announcements coming soon. Tanya Tucker was here in 2015 and she'll be returning 5 years later on June 6, 2020 with special guest Aubrie Sellers as part of her CMT Next Women of Country Bring My Flowers Now Tour. The Charlie Daniels Band was here in 2014 during the first full season of concerts in TJ's Corral. The CDB returns on June 26, 2020 as part of the Mike Tice Charity Weekend for the Kids. Tickets for both concerts go on sale at 10 AM this Friday, December 13 and more information is available on this page.

Some of the KTVN Crew Coming Here This Friday!

Quick Guide to This Friday’s Food Drive

This Friday is the KTVN Share Your Christmas Community Food Drive to benefit the Carson Valley Food Closet bringing plenty of activity near our RV Resort entrance from 6 AM to 6 PM. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your visit:

• Simply pull into our RV Park entrance anytime between 6 AM and 6 PM this Friday - plenty of volunteers (over 150 throughout the day) will be on hand to accept your donations, help unload your vehicle, give a snack to your dog and then weigh, sort and box tens of thousands of pounds of food in 12 hours!
• Cash and food donations will be accepted and everything collected at the CVI location goes directly to the Carson Valley Community Food Closet. Non-perishables are the key and here is a link to the 2019 Most Wanted Items.
• This year’s KTVN Channel 2 crew is Arianna Bennett, Angela Shilling and Marisol Bragg. Watch for them on TV and say hi when you drive through!!
• Santa will arrive by CareFlight helicopter at 9:30 AM (weather permitting) and will be here for pictures until early afternoon. During this time, kids can explore, climb on and crawl in fire engines and one of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office SWAT vehicles. Oh – if CareFlight is grounded, Santa will arrive on one very large East Fork Fire District “sleigh.”
• The Douglas County Library’s new Bookmobile will be onsite from 9:30 AM to 5 PM with all features and services available.
• Two Bloodmobiles will be accepting donations from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 800-696-4484 or visit this site and sign up on line! Donors receive free meatballs provided by Wolf Pack Meats and prepared by the Western Nevada CattleWomen.
• Emergency vehicles light the way before dawn and at dusk
• All toys (new and unwrapped, please) donated at the Food Drive will go to Project Santa Claus.
• See you Friday!!

Christmas Fun & Frivolity This Weekend

• Breakfast with Santa is this Saturday, December 14 at the Genoa Town Hall with seatings at 8:30 AM, 9:40 AM and 10:50 AM. Contact the Genoa Town Office, (775) 782-8696 – seating is limited!
• The Annual Gardnerville Santa Crawl is also this Saturday and Sharkey's Casino will be welcoming all crawlers as usual. To participate bring $10.00 to Battle Born Wine or DST Coffee to receive your participation wristband. Then, enjoy drink specials at the participating businesses: JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, Battle Born Wine, DST Coffee, Overland Restaurant & Pub, The French Bar, Sharkey's Casino and Nevada Ugly! Donations will be split between Austin’s House & the Carson Valley Community Food Closet. The evening builds to the annual costume contest at Buckaroos at 10 PM. 

Frozen Christmas Tree

Our Frozen & Disney Themed Christmas Trees

This week we're featuring the back stories on the Frozen and Disney Christmas Trees that frame the "Family Photo Op" scene that greets your eye as you descend the steps to the hotel lobby. We pinned down our Chief Decorations Elf Eileen Knox to tell us about each.

Now in its fourth year, the Frozen Tree started when Eileen wanted to do a winter themed tree with snowflakes, snowmen, white ornaments and the like. "My mind naturally went to the Frozen concept. When I was decorating trees in our house as a kid, I was always taught to use some of the items that were in the home. That early-life lesson comes out in the Frozen Tree and thus you’ll see, dispersed among the many ornaments, items such as stuffed animals, snowman hats, dolls, a small lunch pail, toys, tiaras and even ice skates. If you look close, you’ll see one or more of the frozen characters including Ana, Elsa, Olaf and Sven!

Disney Christmas Tree

When asked which tree was her favorite, Eileen answered quickly and with a warm smile. "I certainly like all of the trees but the Disney Tree is my favorite as is it combines the two things I like most about Disney: Mickey Mouse and candy treats!” Growing up in Southern California, my mother started giving me Disney ornaments when I was just a baby and I've been collecting them ever since." Eileen has been going to Disneyland all of her life and she created the Disney Tree in the theme of Disneyland Main Street USA. "If you look closely, you’ll notice it is the most densely decorated of our Christmas trees with a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. I look at it as an explosion of Christmas . . . even the lights are shaped like Mickey Mouse and Disney candy!"

Snowmobiling in Nearby Hope Valley

Another Adventure Gift Idea
for Out-of-Town Relatives & Friends

Since we covered the winter-themed Frozen Tree above, let’s go with winter theme on our second in a series of adventure gift ideas for out-of-town relatives, business associates and friends . . . snowmobiling! Lake Tahoe Adventures is open for the year and offering snowmobiling adventures in Hope Valley, straight down Highway 88 from the CVI! Enjoy an exhilarating ride through Lake Tahoe's backcountry – from mountain meadows to peaks nearly 8,500 feet above sea level with unparalleled views of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. With a fleet of more than 100 snowmobiles, clothing rentals, and experienced-advice, Lake Tahoe Adventures is your number one snowmobile destination. For more snowmobiling information visit LakeTahoeAdventures.com or call 800-490-3995. For information on Carson Valley Inn gift certificates, check the details at this link and call (775-783-6606) or stop by the hotel front desk. 

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: The fun runs from 5:30 to 8:30 PM including a Free Desk in a Box Gift for the first 150 ladies - it's a mini box that has staples, stapler, post it notes, paper clips, etc. You can carry it in your purse or bag. Over 100 include FreePlay. We’ll also have Pampered Chef Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, free Bingo Games, free Raffles and a weekly Drink Special!
• 24 Days of Christmas Drawings Nightly thru Dec. 24:
• Sundays through Fridays: Drawings are between 6:30 and 7:30 PM with five winners picked from the virtual entries and through our Hot Seat selection program. The winners will be sharing in the evening’s prizes which include cash, free play, and a special holiday gift like those pictured above.
• Saturday: Drawings are held between 6 and 8 PM with 16 winners picked from the virtual entries and through our Hot Seat selection program.  We guarantee a $2000 winner every week. 
• Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 5 Points on slots and videos all day this Friday. 
• 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. 

From the Sports & Race Book

• Sports Book Mike’s Musings:
• NFL favorites went 8-8 against the spread last week.  Five dogs won.
• Have to hand it to the Patriots; they take all opponents seriously, even the Bengals!
• How about those Broncos?  I don't really know what they're doing, but it seems to be working the last few weeks. They get 11 points against the Chiefs this week, so the odds makers don't seem to care what the Broncos have been up to.
• The Bowl games don't get going until December 20th.  How can they possibly fit them all in?  I hope Santa doesn't get distracted.
• Our Pro Pick’em Progressive Jackpot is $4,394 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 Football, the Army/Navy Game, 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 one quarter was claimed so the total pool remains at $640 or $160 a quarter for the December 16 Colts/Saints game!

This Week in Our Restaurants

Katie’s Specials:

• 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 and A Giant Meatball with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and parsley plus toasted garlic bread served from 11 AM to 10 PM for $7.99. 
• Friday and Saturday: Meat Lovers Platter including slow roasted brisket, pulled chicken & smoked sausage with choice of two sides from macaroni salad, baked beans, potato salad or coleslaw for $13.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• 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 cole slaw.
• 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 is Pork Stroganoff, pork tenderloin and a cream sauce of mushroom, Dijon mustard and Sherry wine served with egg noodle pasta. This Friday’s special is Grilled Duck Breast with a mushroom risotto. 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

• Big Red Duo tonight: Carolyn Dolan can dive into powerful R & B, deliver a smooth jazz standard or a gentle country ballad.  For the last fifteen plus years, she has been performing with her rockin’ blues and R & B band, Carolyn Dolan and Big Red.
• Send It Thursday thru Saturday: Dance, tap your toes or just watch as this lively trio “Sends It” to the audience with lively tunes and fun!
• 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.
• Justin Lee Tuesday and Wednesday: Justin has made appearances with his band in our Cabaret Lounge and TJ’s Corral and this is an unusual opportunity to enjoy him close-up as a single. Justin has appeared at A Night in the Country, Nevada’s largest country music festival. 

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!

Easter Catechism Comedy Tickets for Sale, Bartender's Day, More

She's Coming Back Easter Weekend!!!

Tickets on Sale Now

Tickets are on sale now for Sister’s Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny Go To Heaven? coming to the CVI on Saturday, April 20!  If you are catholic, used to be catholic, know people who are Catholic, dated someone Catholic, heard or told a Catholic joke or have ever seen a movie with Bradley Cooper (yep, he’s Catholic) you are certain to enjoy Sister's Easter Catechism. It’s a borderline irreverent and hilariously funny reflection on the guilt and fear that guided many a terrified soul into adulthood!  Sister will answer questions of the season like “Why isn't Easter the same day every year like Christmas?” and “Will My Bunny Go To Heaven?”  Sister's Easter Catechism will be presented twice on Saturday, April 20 in shows at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM in the CVI Valley Ballroom. Both shows are the same – at least it starts out with that intention! Tickets are $22 inclusive and are available on line or at the Carson Valley Inn hotel desk. Classroom participation is a must, at least for those sitting up front or making eye contact with Sister when she is in “wooden ruler” mode!

One Approach to Next Wednesdays "Couples" Dress Up Contest

Getting Ready for Next Wednesday

We’ll have our traditional Wednesday Ladies’ Night festivities tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 PM but the “buzz” will be about getting ready for next week’s Couples Dress-Up Contest. As you can see in the picture above, Julie and Kim are depicting two friends dressed for next week’s contest. Fact is, we will be pretty liberal on the definition of a couple. Could be two friends, sisters, a traditional couple, a mother and son, mother and daughter, or any other combination including someone you might meet at tonight’s Ladies’ Night! All we ask is both people be 21 or over! For contest prizes next Wednesday, we’ll start by giving everyone who “makes an attempt” a ticket for one set of drawings for Free Play Prizes. Sometime around 8 PM next Wednesday we’ll turn it over to our judges to pick the best or cutest or most creative outfits (the judges volunteer, so they get to make some of their own rules) for the contest prizes. The ladies will also enjoy our regular Ladies’ Night games and prizes next week – see the This Week in the Casino section below.

Celebrating Our Bartenders this Sunday

Making These Days Special at CVI

And to the Drinks They Serve!!

• As we mentioned last week, today is Cherry Pie Day. We have added a Mini Cherry Pie to our Katie’s Bakery Menu and you can check out all of our house-made bakery offerings by clicking here.
• Friday is National Margarita Day. Just planting the seed so you can remember to order one here at the CVI on Friday – or any day!
• Saturday is Open That Bottle Night. This day is traditionally for opening a bottle of wine you’ve been “holding” for a while. We have a better idea: Save your special bottle for another occasion and come into CV Steak this Saturday to enjoy a bottle (or even by-the-glass) from our CV Steak Wine List!
• Sunday is World Bartender Day. The bartender seems to be everyone’s favorite person around here so stop by in the next few days and offer a smile and a “Happy Bartender Day!”

This Week in the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: join us tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a free Xtava Blowout Brush for the first 150 ladies and Tupperware Baskets Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. You’ll also enjoy games, raffles, a weekly drink special & free bingo for ladies playing in the casino. What is an Xtava Blowout Brush?  Seems it’s a combination of a smoothing comb plus a heated rotating barrel . . . we’re still not sure what that means but the attractive box is surprisingly heavy and it has quite the creative product write-up on the back! Kim in our Casino Marketing department will be grabbing the first one as she wants to see how it handles this bad hair day:

  

  Kim Before Using Her Xtava Blowout Brush

• 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.
• And at the Sports Book:
• On the Cabaret and Casino Screens: Plenty of sports to watch and bet with NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, Alliance of American Football League games, the NASCAR Folds of Honor Quik Trip 500 and Horseracing.
• Looking Ahead:  Futures include winners of 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 Know Someone Who Was Here Super Bowl Week: We’re still waiting on the one more winner of the $5,000 Progressive Pro PK'EM jackpot that was split three ways.  Spread the word – the $1667 cash goes to whoever presents the one remaining winning ticket!

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 Thursday special is a Turkey Plate for $6.99. 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 cole slaw for $5.99 from 2 to 10 PM. Monday Katie’s features Hungarian Goulash, pasta tossed together with chunked beef & simmered in a rich brown sauce for $6.99. The Tuesday special is a Burrito Grande, chicken or beef & beans in a flour tortilla covered with enchilada sauce & cheese with Spanish rice for $6.99.
• CV Steak: Thursday’s special 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 Steak for $26. This Friday it’s Bison Tournedos Rossini for $35 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

Hans Eberbach tonight Melissa Dru Band Thursday thru Saturday, Patrick Major Sunday and Monday and Carolyn Dolan Tuesday and Wednesday. 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.  Singer and songwriter 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. Patrick Major’s style includes his own mix of original guitar and vocals combined with rock classics from the last four decades. Carolyn Dolan can dive into powerful R & B, deliver a smooth jazz standard or a gentle country ballad.  Carolyn has made a music career leading folk and rock n roll bands, and for the last fifteen years, she has been performing with her rockin' blues and R & B band, Carolyn Dolan and Big Red.

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!