NCAA College Football, New Katie’s Specials, Labor Day Point Multiplier, Big Bomber, More at Carson Valley Inn

 

Active Labor Day Weekend for Sports Fans

• NFL Preseason: to make sure all teams start out on an even playing field (corny, huh!) when the regular season starts next Thursday September 5, the NFL crams all of the Week Four preseason games into this Thursday. 16 games are on the board and we’ll do our best to show as many as possible.
• NCAA College Football: Over four dozen major college games are on the schedule (and open for wagering) over the next four days starting with the UCLA Bruins at the Cincinnati Bearcats at 4 PM Thursday and ending with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish visiting the Louisville Cardinals just 100 miles south on I71 at 5 PM on Monday.
• Additional seasonal action on the board includes Major League Baseball, Canadian Football, WNBA Basketball and Horse Racing.  We’re also taking bets on this Sunday’s NASCAR Monster Energy Series Southern 500.
• Futures Bets on the board include the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, 2019 World Series, 2020 NCAA Football Championship, 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 NBA Championship and 2020 Stanley Cup.
• Coming Next Week: Be sure to check our blog next Wednesday, September 4 for information on drink specials during NFL games, hat giveaways for Monday Nights, the return of our Pro-PK’em contest and more.

A Friend, Nohema, Glenda & Michael Toasting Lightning Strikes!

Lightning Strikes Again!

Early this spring Glenda and Glenn moved to our area and we’ve gotten to know them as their new home is being built. They recently sustained a few “lightning strikes,” none of which caused any damage. About two weeks ago the Major Jackpot on the Lightning Link slot bank near the Cabaret along the Hwy 395 wall hit Glenda for under a thousand dollars – more like a bee sting. The big bolt came from the Grand Jackpot on the same slot bank when it struck Glenda for $11,718 last week. It was Glenn who shared this jackpot news with Julie in our Marketing Department. She was skeptical at first ‘cause he told it like one of the fishing stories that often is “spun” after Glenn has been out fishing with CVI’s MOD Malcolm and bartender Matt. In this tale, Glenn’s wife Glenda got the two fish (the money) and Glenn got to tell the story!!

Free T-Shirt When You Donate Blood

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Thursday

Historically blood donations drop by as much as 20% or more during the summer months. The Northern Nevada, Northern California area needs about 150 units of blood a day and you can help make sure that we have a safe blood supply for patients in our community by donating this Thursday at the CVI! The Battle of the Badges Blood Drive runs from 10 AM to 6 PM and the folks from Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services) will have their bloodmobiles set up in our west lot along Hwy 395. All donors receive a Free Battle of the Badges T-Shirt while they last and you can make an appointment by clicking here or simply show up, tell ‘em Buffy sent you, and they’ll squeeze you in!

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesdays: The fun runs from 5:30 to 8:30PM including a Free Handmade Body Scrub and a Keychain Flashlight for the first 150 ladies (over 100 include FreePlay) and Body Scrub Baskets as hot seat prizes. The ladies will also enjoy 3 free Bingo Games, 4 free Raffles and a weekly Drink Special!
• Player’s Choice Wednesdays: Your choice of a Free Food Certificate or Free Slot Play after earning 50 points between 8AM and 8PM on the same day. Swipe at the kiosk to make your choice plus you keep the points!
• Card Sharks Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Ace is High, Deuce is Low, choose your card and win some dough in our Card Sharks Promotion every Thursday (win up to $500), Friday (win up to $500) and Saturday (win up to $1,000) in August. Use your INN Club card while you play and rack up the entries for our drawings at 7:30 and 8:30 PM.
• Point Multiplier Fridays: Watch your benefits roll up quickly with Five Times Points from 10 am to 5 PM and Four Times Points from 5PM to midnight every Friday in August. 
• 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.
• Next Week in the Casino: Watch for details in next week’s blog when we unveil our 3 Harleys and 7.5 Million Points promotion for September and October.

This Week in Our Restaurants

• Katie’s Specials: Wednesday is Lasagna, Thursday is a Pork Chop in Ranchero Sauce and on Fridays and Saturdays, Katie's offers a Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner special served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad from 4 to 10PM. Katie’s Sunday special is "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner including southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw from 2 to 10PM. Monday in September Katie’s features Loaded Mac & Cheese (NEW); BBQ pulled pork, mac & cheese paired with tomato & scallions for $6.99. The new Tuesday special in Katie’s is Enchilada Suizas (NEW); two flour tortillas filled with chicken, chilies & cheese topped with green tomatillo sauce & jack cheese with Spanish rice & beans for $6.99. The specials on Monday through Thursday are served from 11AM to 10PM.
• Katie’s New Weekend Skillet Starts Sunday: Starting this Sunday and continuing every Saturday and Sunday in September, Katie’s is featuring a Skillet Brunch Special from 7 AM to 2 PM. Savor this hearty combination of home fried potatoes tossed with peppers, onions, bacon & sausage, scrambled eggs & tomato, topped with melted cheese all for $7.99.
• CV Steak: Wednesday’s special is Beef Tenderloin Brochette with bell pepper, onions, cherry tomato and a spicy sweet and sour sauce. Thursday 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.  This Friday’s special is Grilled Veal “Porterhouse” Chop with a wild mushroom cream sauce. On Saturday nights CV Steak features Garlic Studded Prime Rib. This 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.

This Beauty will be in Minden Next Week

Aviation Throwback

This Tuesday starts the 7-day visit at the nearby Minden-Tahoe Airport by the historic Sentimental Journey B17. Get all the information on the tours, rides, history and more at this link.

Whiskey Maiden in Our Cabaret Lounge

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

• Hans Eberbach tonight: Vocalist and songwriter Hans Eberbach sings for the band 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.
• Whiskey Maiden, Thursday thru Sunday:  Whiskey Maiden is a premiere country/rock/pop act featuring modern music, high energy performance & nonstop dance floor filling song selections. Fronted by the charismatic & soaring vocals of Sandy Nuyts, the members are highly skilled musicians that have performed with the likes of Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Neil McCoy, Hootie & the blowfish, Edwin McCain & many more National & International artists.
• Tyler Stafford, Monday thru Wednesday: 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. 

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!

Stranglehold on Concert Tickets, Cash is King, Our Beautiful Town

Stranglehold on Concert Tickets!

Could be the artists. Could be the pent-up desire for entertainment. Could be the “word” is out on the incredible setting and ambience of TJ’s Corral for a concert. Probably a combination of all this and more that’s putting a “Stranglehold” on tickets and producing sellout crowds for our outdoor concerts this year. Granger Smith was sold out, Clint Black was sold out, a handful of standing room tickets remain for Ted Nugent tonight, and Trace Adkins is already sold out for July 14. For all this we offer our sincere thanks! This type of support, especially with all the other concerts going on in Northern Nevada, is so encouraging and already has us planning for more new entertainment during the 2019 season!

Moving ahead to our last scheduled concert of the year, we have tickets available for the Creedence Clearwater Revisited performance on Sunday, August 12. Rock out to Creedence tunes, join us post-concert in the casino and spend the night! Rooms are available that night in both our Hotel and Motor Lodge with rates starting at $99.  Purchase concert tickets through our website which allows you to view the seating layout map and select your seat. You can also buy tickets in person at the Hotel Front Desk. Reservations for the Hotel, Motor Lodge and RV Park can be made on our website or by calling 775-783-6629.

Looking Back at Clint Black Last Friday: Great review and pictures by Pheonix Gruneich of Tahoe Onstage at this link . . .  Thanks to Clint who tweeted to CVI, “Many thanks! Great crowd, great staff to work with at the venue!” . . . and our thanks for the many, many positive post-concert comments on social media!

James Mabe with Cash and Check Totaling over $73,000!

This Cardiologist Visit Was Really Good!

Yesterday’s visit to the cardiologist was over $70,000 to the “good” for James Mabe. A Smith Valley rancher, James said he only plays the Penny Progressive slots when he stops by the CVI. At other times of the year, he stops in more often. However, since it’s the heart of haying season, his visits are fairly scarce this time of year. Yesterday was an exception, however, as he had a cardiologist appointment. With most of the day shot due to the appointment, he decided to stop by the CVI and invest a couple of hundred dollars trying for the penny progressive. His investment paid off to the tune of $73,686! Not sure that spending the day haying yesterday would've paid that much!

Patrica (l) and Dana & Jane (r) Show Off $7,500

You’d Think We’d Know by Now . . .
Cash is King!

Four lucky winners had a decision to make last Saturday. At the Carson Valley Inn and Sharkey’s Casino, the choice was a brand new Jet Ski perfect for the hot days of July and August . . . or $7500 in cash.  Both Vanessa (Sharkey’s) and Jane (CVI) took the cash! At Bodines Casino and Slot World Casino, winners were given the choice between a new ATV for exploring the miles and acres of hills and trails in our area . . . or $7500 in cash. Both Karen (Bodines) and Patricia (Slot World) took the cash! $30,000 in one night – nice haul for our players!  During July we’re cutting right to the chase and giving our casino players a shot at a total of over $40,000 in various Progressive Cash Giveaways at the four properties including $15,000 up for grabs right here at CVI!

This Week’s Casino Giveaways and Promotions

• 5X Points Today: Inn Club members earn Five Times Points today to help create fireworks for your Inn Club benefits!!
• Progressive Cash Giveaway Friday and Saturday:  Join us at 6, 7 and 8 PM are for cash, FreePlay and chances for the Progressive Cash Giveaway Jackpot
• Point Multipliers Saturday: Inn Club members earn 4 Times Points on video reel slots and 3 Times Points on video poker slots all day Saturday . . . A great way to build up your point total to use for comps and other special benefits.
• FreePlay Bonus Up to $50 Monday: Use your card while playing and you’re the guaranteed winner of $7 - $10 in FreePlay for each 250 points you earn on Monday up to 1,250 points! The FreePlay downloads automatically to your account with accompanying graphics and sounds announcing your amount!
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can wager on the NBA Summer League, World Cup Soccer, Major League Baseball, WNBA, Canadian Football League, the NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Daytona International Speedway) and Horse Racing. Futures include winners of the World Cup Soccer, World Series, NASCAR Monster Energy Series, the NFL Conference Championships, the 2019 Super Bowl, the 2019 NCAA Football Championship and the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament! 

Chicken & Chocolate!

Lots of Chocolate at CVI for
Chocolate Day on Saturday

• Friday is Fried Chicken Day.  The good news is that we offer a Southern Fried Chicken Breasts Plate every day in Katie's. The great news is our $5.99 Chandler Chicken Dinner Special every Sunday from 2 to 10 PM!  This top-selling special has an almost cult-like following with many repeat customers who not only enjoy this exceptional value, but also sometimes table hop to visit with other Sunday "Chandlerites!"
• Saturday is Chocolate Day. We have plenty of chocolate choices at the CVI with rich chocolate-desserts in CV Steak, chocolate fudge cake in Katie's, chocolate fudge brownies and chocolate chip cookies at the Katie's Bakery Counter, chocolate topped pastries in Job's Perk and everything in between. And, as a special treat on Saturday, start the day with the chocolate chip pancakes special!
• Want to Combine Fried Chicken and Chocolate? A little off our usual course, but there is a recipe for Chocolate Fried Chicken in this YouTube video!

Concerts in Minden Park Help Make Minden a Special Place

We're Proud to Be in Minden!

Seems like one of those "best," "prettiest," "most affordable," "most expensive," " most whatever" lists comes out every week. Usually it's the headline in an online news source or a social media luring you into scrolling through all 50 states and exposing you to many ads. Putting that aside, we were honored to have the Carson Valley Inn called out specifically when Minden was named Nevada's choice of  Most Beautiful Small Towns in America by House Beautiful. The picture above is courtesy of the Carson Valley Visitors Authority and it depicts a typical reason why we are still so small-town-America – a moment from a recent GE Family Concert Series in Minden Park. These free concerts are proudly sponsored by the Carson Valley Inn and there’s another one this Friday evening when the Cripple Creek Band entertains with country music and southern rock.

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 Grilled Elk Medallions with a Brandy Cherry 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.
• 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.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Whiskey Maiden tonight through Saturday and Patrick Major Sunday thru Tuesday. Whiskey Maiden is a premiere country/rock/pop act out of California featuring modern music, high energy performance & nonstop dance floor filling song selections. Fronted by the charismatic & soaring vocals of Sandy Nuyts, the members are highly skilled musicians who have performed with the likes of Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Neil McCoy, Hootie & the Blowfish, Edwin McCain & many more National & International artists. Patrick Major includes his own mix of original guitar and vocals combined with rock classics from the last four decades. Whether playing tunes from James Taylor to Dave Matthews, or his own compositions, he displays an unequaled emotion with all.

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!

Veterans Day Free Spaghetti Feed, Thanksgiving Dining and To-Go Specials, Harvest Giveaways, Much More

Annual Free Veteran’s Day Spaghetti Feed

Our 7^th Annual Free Spaghetti Lunch for all Veterans and Active Military – plus one guest – is coming up on Veteran's Day, Saturday, November 11 in the Valley Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All area Veterans and active military personnel are welcome - simply present your military ID and lunch for you and your guest is on the Carson Valley Inn!  If you don't have your ID, just tell the host about your service to our country and they’ll welcome you anyway! Lunch includes fresh tossed garden salad with cherry tomatoes, croutons, parmesan cheese and Italian Dressing; spaghetti with choice of marinara sauce or Bolognese (meat sauce); garlic bread and assorted cookies.

Dawna M. won $15,572 last week when she hit the Grand Jackpot on our bank of Cash Locomotive Slots.  Dawna had just dropped her husband off at work and stopped in to try her luck. She was all smiles and quite excited when handed her cash winnings which she said will be used to pay off some bills and help cover an upcoming trip.

November Promotions Start

Our November Promotions start today and more details can be found in the In the Casino section below regarding our Wednesday Ladies’ Nights, Free Gifts Thursdays, Friday Harvest Cash and Free Play Giveaways, 5X Points Saturdays and more! Plus later this month check our blog to find out how you can get a Free Pumpkin Pie on November 22^nd.

Thanksgiving at the Inn - Or at Home!

Thanksgiving Day dinner specials will be served along with our regular menus in CV Steak and Katie's Country Kitchen plus we’re also offering our popular Thanksgiving Dinner to Go for Up to Ten.

• CV Steak is open Thanksgiving Day from 2:00 p.m. with two featured Thanksgiving dinner specials.  The Wood-Roasted Diestel Tom Turkey special is served with giblet pan gravy, sage apple herbed bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with pecans and spiced maple sauce, fresh vegetables and Grand Marnier cranberry relish for $26.  The Garlic Studded Prime Rib of Beef special is served with creamed apple horseradish sauce and choice of double-stuffed baked potato, au gratin potatoes or giant baked potato for $29. Both CV Steak Thanksgiving dinner specials include holiday soup or tableside tossed salad, fresh sourdough baguette and creamery butter.  CV Steak  reservations are strongly recommended for Thanksgiving Day; please call 775-783-6650.  As with all holidays, the CV Steak Sunset Special will not be served on Thanksgiving.
• Katie's Country Kitchen is offering a Roasted Tom Turkey special from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.  This traditional Thanksgiving Dinner is served with giblet gravy, herbed bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, glazed sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables, cranberry sauce, choice of fresh garden green salad or corn and cheddar cheese chowder, bakery-fresh bread and pumpkin pie – all for $14.99 ($7.99 for children under 10).
• Our Thanksgiving Dinner to Go for up to Ten includes a fully-cooked 18 - 20 pound turkey plus all the trimmings including mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans amandine, cranberry sauce, a pumpkin pie, rolls and butter all for just $89.00 plus tax. Orders may be placed anytime up to noon on Tuesday, November 21 (or until sold out) at the Katie's cashier counter or call 775-783-6664 and ask for the Katie's supervisor.  Pick up is at your requested time between 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The turkey will be hot and the rest is cooked and will simply need re-heating per the enclosed instructions.

What Time Is It? Depends Where you Look!

30 years ago when Daylight Saving Time ended in the fall it took just a few minutes to twist the hands back on the three or four clocks in your house (and possibly one in your car back then). Fast forward to this coming weekend and start thinking about the number of timekeeping devices that are affected: in the kitchen there's your oven, microwave, the coffee maker and possibly the refrigerator. Those probably have to be set manually. Fortunately, most of year personal electronic devices will reset automatically: the smart phone, your tablet, your laptop or desktop computers, step tracker and more. Same with the cable or satellite system and the associated time displays. Still have an answering machine on your home phone? That may or may not reset automatically. How about the timers on your sprinkler system or any devices set to turn lights on or off in your home? Better check your automobiles: most of those clocks still need to be reset automatically. After you have spent most of Sunday morning double checking all of this, we invite you to come on down to the Carson Valley Inn for breakfast, or lunch, or football viewing or, if it's later in the day, the Chandler Chicken Dinner in Katie's from 2 to 10 PM.

It’s all About Eating Here or Working Here!

• Thursday is Men Make Dinner Day. The "rules" allude to men supposedly having to actually prepare dinner at home. However since the creators of this day are not known, nor is the date when it originated known, we say to the men, "Make reservations at CV Steak by calling 775-783-6650!"  And if you really want to stretch your luck (and probably get clobbered!) claim the reason for the dinner out is to recognize Housewife's Day on Friday!
• Friday is Sandwich Day which is of special note to us gaming business folks. Seems John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich was a heavy gambler who often spent many long hours in London's gambling parlors. As the story continues, he purportedly created the sandwich by putting meat between two pieces of bread which helped him remain at the gambling table for long periods of time. Those “gambling hall” days are in the past, but the sandwich has flourished and we offer plenty of choices in Katie’s here at the CVI, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey’s Casino and in the Bodines Casino restaurant.
• Monday is Job Action Day. We invite you to consider joining the CVI team by checking out our current job openings on our website or by calling our job hotline at 775-783-9711 and pushing the “3” key.
• Monday is Nachos Day and we invite you go either macho or bodacious: Katie's Macho Nachos include refried beans, cheese sauce, sliced jalapeños, diced tomatoes, green onions and black olives. Add chicken breast or beef for a small extra charge. Bodines Bodacious Nachos is tortilla chips smothered with homemade chili, cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream.

A Football Themed Cornhole Game is Included
in Our Ultimate Tailgate Package Prize

Football and Other Sports Info

• Our Guys' Picks:  Alan’s perfect picks last week propelled him up the overall standings.  This week Alan’s will take the Eagles –8 against the Broncos and the Wildcats +7 at the USC Trojans. Greg will take the improving UNR team +22 at Boise St and Iowa St. +2 ½ at West Virginia.  Mike’s lock of the week is UNLV –8 against the Rainbows, he’ll lean on Texas A&M +15 against Auburn. 
• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during all Televised Pro and College football games at the CVI - and our staff will bring your bar bites order to you right at your seat.
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM is at $3,422 this week. Cards are just $5 each!
• NFL hats, tee shirts, Budweiser merchandise and other prizes are given away in drawings during Monday Night Football at the CVI. Also, three tickets are distributed each week for the Ultimate Tailgate Party package which will be given away during the Monday Night Football game on December 18.
• Monday Night Football Grid in our poker room every week – we start with $160 each week and add in any unclaimed prizes from the previous week. This coming Monday we’re giving away $60 for each of the first three quarters and the final score . . . earn entries during live poker games this week ‘til all squares are claimed.
• Place Your Bet: Place your bets on the World Series, Pro and College Football, NHL Hockey, NBA Basketball, Horse Racing (The Breeders' Cup races this weekend) and this weekend’s NASCAR AAA Texas 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway. Futures on the board include winners for the 2017 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, 2018 Super Bowl, 2018 NCAA Basketball and Football Championships, 2018 NBA Championship and 2018 NHL Stanley Cup.
• Sports tickets can be cashed-in at Guest Services when the Sports Book is closed. Horse Race tickets can be cashed only when the Race and Sports Book is open. Winning sports bets placed at any of our three casinos (CVI, Bodines and Sharkey’s) can be cashed at any of the three locations. 

Whiskey Maiden Free in Our Cabaret Lounge this Weekend

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:

Chris Twomey tonight, Whiskey Maiden Thursday - Saturday, NFL Football on Sunday and Monday and Roem Baur Tuesday and Wednesday. Chris Twomey’s roots are deep into a genre of folk-rock - from 2Me to The Diva Kings to Dad's LPs to whatever is next!  Whiskey Maiden is a premiere country/rock/pop act featuring modern music, high energy performance & nonstop dance floor filling song selections. Fronted by the charismatic & soaring vocals of Sandy Nuyts, the members are highly skilled musicians that have performed with the likes of Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Neil McCoy, Hootie & the blowfish, Edwin McCain & many more National & International artists. Roem Baur is a multiple award-winning touring songwriter and classically trained opera singer. He ultimately answered the call of rock n' roll and has been featured on the main stage at Super Bowl 50, NBC's The Voice and at CES & SXSW conferences.

In the Casino

• Penny Progressive:  The jackpot is now over $67,000 and that's enough to cover a new car plus a nice vacation plus the taxes on your winnings! This impressive “paid on the spot” jackpot can only be won at one of our three properties; the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino and Sharkey’s Casino.
• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight with a free Glass Sugar Bowl for the first 150 ladies and World Market Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and your opportunity to earn entries for the November 29 drawing for a Free Designer Wallet and Handbag.
• VIP Gifts Thursday: free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM! Be sure to use your INN Club card while playing to qualify for these hot seat drawings.
• Friday Harvest Giveaways Drawings: Join us at 5, 7 & 9 PM for up to $10,000 in Cash and Free Play!
• Monthly Ladies’ Only Poker Tournament Sunday: The cards start flying at 4 PM in the Poker Room . . . and refresher lessons are on the docket starting at 3 PM.
• 5X Points Saturday: That’s five times the benefits for your play all day this Saturday.
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our Current Casino Promotions!

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 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 Braised Buffalo Short Ribs, American Bison short ribs braised and slow cooked in natural pan sauce for $30. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and 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!

Jets, Bunko, Pizza, Beer, Vodka, Football - Whew!

Aviation Roundup This Weekend

Looks like we’re in for perfect weather for the Aviation Roundup this Saturday and Sunday at the Minden Tahoe airport.  Plenty of free parking will be available with nine buses of varying sizes shuttling guests between the parking areas and the airshow gates. Over 80 vendors and static displays will provide plenty to see and experience. Some of the acts are low-flying and only visible if you’re up close . . . and the whole regalia of the Thunderbirds prior to takeoff is a show in itself which can only be viewed from the airport. Think about what it costs to take a family of four to Disneyland or a major league baseball game. The parking and tickets alone can set you back hundreds of dollars. The Aviation Roundup? Parking is free and a family of four with two adults and two teenagers is just $50 all in – even less if you buy your tickets online in advance (tickets also available at the gate). And our final thought to anyone who might be annoyed by the sounds of jets roaring around the Valley over the next few days: just keep in mind that those are the sounds of freedom!

Watch Out Here They Come

Bunko for Breast Cancer Sold Out, But . . .

While the Bunko for Breast Cancer event here at the CVI on October 14 is Sold Out, you can still help make a difference. Please consider donating an item or service to be auctioned during the evening by emailing bunko4breastcancer@ge.com. You can also make a monetary donation online at www.carsontahoe.com/bunko. 100% of all funds raised at this event are donated to Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center enabling them to sponsor the Casting for Recovery Program as well as purchase mastectomy camisoles, wigs and many other medical needs. 

Food and Drink Stuff

Beef Tacos Basket and Fish Tacos Plate

• Today is Vodka Day.  We definitely don’t have a shortage of choices here at the CVI bars – over 10 different vodkas last time we checked. The most popular? Depends which of our bartenders you ask. Some say Grey Goose, some say Absolute and some say it's Tito’s. In the process we did learn that both Tito’s and Smirnoff vodka are gluten-free (just thought we’d pass that along!)  And if you get a group of friends together and consume a whole bottle of vodka, don’t throw that bottle away . . . use it in a creative way to celebrate Ship in a Bottle Day, also today!
• Today is also National Taco Day and we have a couple of different ways you can mark the occasion at the CVI. In Katie’s, we serve our Fish Tacos Plate with two softshell tacos, tangy slaw, rice and refried beans for just $7.99. And if you’re in the Cabaret Lounge, ask the bartender to order you one of our Two Beef Tacos Bar Bites for just $3.99.
• Monday is Beer and Pizza Day. While this combination is equally enjoyable any day of the week, here’s a way to make it even more attractive: every Friday and Saturday from 8:30 PM to midnight at Bodines Casino, small pizzas are just $5 and pitchers of beer are just $5. Add ‘em together and you have the perfect $10 celebration of pizza and beer! And remember, all Bodines pizzas are hand tossed, made to order, and cooked in Bodines’ special high-heat pizza oven!

  

  Pizza & Beer Day is Monday

Football and Other Sports Info

• Our Guys Picks:  Greg gave us two winners last week and looks to keep rolling with Hawaii –3½ at UNR and the LA Rams –1½ versus the Seahawks.  Alan will take the Packers +2 at the Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles –6 ½ versus the Cardinals.  Mike’s “Play of the Century” is the Maryland Terps getting 31 points at Ohio State.  He will also take the Jets to beat the Browns as a pick’em game.
• Enjoy $2 Draft Beer during all NFL games at the CVI - and our staff will bring your bar bites order to you right at your seat.
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM is at $2,994 this week. Cards are just $5 each!
• NFL hats, tee shirts, Budweiser merchandise and other prizes are given away in drawings during Monday Night Football at the CVI. Also, three tickets are distributed each week for the Ultimate Tailgate Party package which will be given away during the Monday Night Football game on December 18.
• Monday Night Football Grid in our poker room every week – we start with $160 each week and add in any unclaimed prizes from the previous week. This coming Monday it’s $70 for each of the first three quarters and the final score . . . earn entries during live poker games  ‘til all 100 squares are claimed.
• Place Your Bet: We are taking action on the Major League Baseball Playoffs, Horse Racing, NFL and College Football, NHL Hockey and the NASCAR Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway this Sunday. Futures on the board include winners for the World Series, 2018 Super Bowl, 2018 NCAA Basketball and Football Championships, 2018 NBA Championship and 2108 NHL Stanley Cup.
• Sports tickets can be cashed-in at Guest Services when the Sports Book is closed. Horse Race tickets can be cashed only when the Race and Sports Book is open. Winning sports bets placed at any of our three casinos (CVI, Bodines and Sharkey’s) can be cashed at any of the three locations. 

Whiskey Maiden in the Cabaret Lounge This Weekend

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

The Novelists tonight, Whiskey Maiden Thursday through Saturday, NFL Football on Sunday and Monday and Denver Saunders, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Novelists acoustic duo provides cliffhanger storytelling, dual lead singing personalities and their signature harmonies. Whiskey Maiden is a premiere country/rock/pop act featuring modern music, high energy performance & nonstop, dance-floor-filling song selections. The members are highly skilled musicians who  have performed with the likes of Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Neil McCoy, Hootie & the Blowfish, Edwin McCain & many more national & international artists. Inspiring vocalist/guitarist Denver Saunders provides an evening of laughing, dancing and singing along!

In the Casino

• Penny Progressive:  The total topped $54,000 yesterday . . . just one 90-coin bet is all it takes!!
• Ladies’ Night Tonight:  Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM tonight with a free Travel Blanket with Zippered Pouch for the first 150 ladies and Bath & Body Works Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and a chance to earn entries for the October 25 drawings for a Free $500 Shopping Spree!
• VIP Gifts Thursday: free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM Thursdays through October!
• Friday Giveaway Drawings: Join us at 5, 7 & 9 PM for up to $10,000 in Cash and Free Play!
• 5X Points Saturday: That’s five times the benefits for your play all day this Saturday.
• Tuesday Monthly Blackjack Tournament: Our “Second Tuesday of the Month”  Blackjack tournaments feature just a $25 buy-in with all entry fees and rebuys paid back out in prize money. Signups start at 5 and tournament play starts at 6. We had quite the lively tournament last month with $1,675 in total prize money paid $840.00 to Richard L for first, $500 to Richard R. for second and $335 to Gary C. for third.
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our Current Casino Promotions!

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM!
• Thursday Katie's brings back the Pork Loin Plate Special for $5.99 every Thursday during October.
• Our Friday 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 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!