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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Dragon Links Arrive, Mixed Terrain Biking, Golf, New Ahi Appetizer, More from the Carson Valley Inn

Yet Another Recreation Bonanza
in the Carson Valley!

We’ve been talking to members of the Alta Alpina Cycling Club regarding some of the major bicycling events they have coming up in 2020. In the process, we found out something we didn't know: Mixed Terrain Riding has been climbing in popularity while some of the more traditional road races and specialty challenges have been waning. We also learned that this incredible local nonprofit organization has mapped and charted 16 Scenic Carson Valley Mixed Terrain Rides and the Carson Valley Inn is centrally located to the start of all of them! Many of these rides are available year-round and their popularity is certain to grow as the spring months arrive. Whether you're an individual cyclist or travel with fellow members of a cycling club, we invite you to stay at the CVI and enjoy as many of these adventures as your time and endurance can handle - ride everything from asphalt highways to remote single track! Here's a link to the summary page of the 16 rides. Clicking on any ride will bring up more details, a map and the ability to download a GPX file to go right into your bike's computer! Seems every time we turn around we're discovering a new way that visitors can and do enjoy the scenery and recreation of the beautiful Carson Valley!

Looking South From the #11 Green at Genoa Lakes Ranch Course

Golf Season Almost Here

It’s only two months until our Spring Stag Golf Tournament on the last week in April - an event we consider our official kickoff to the golf season each year. Golf is actually played year-round in Carson Valley depending upon the weather . ... and we’ve certainly had plenty of good golf days every month since the spring of 2019! While a plethora of returning and new golf groups have booked their CVI-based trips for the 2020 season, we still have room for more! We’ll help you plan a fantastic golf event filled with dinners, casino events, cocktail parties and golf at one or more of 12 great courses in the area. For more on our Spring Stag Golf Tournament, click here. For more on our Group Golf Packages, click here. Or, for direct assistance from our resident golf professional, contact Greg Enholm, PGA in our sales department at 775-783-6615.

Dragon Link Arriving

A bank of Dragon Link video slots are arriving at the Carson Valley Inn this week. . . come “slay the dragon” starting this weekend!!

Ahi Tuna Poke Appetizer

The Ahi Tuna Poke appetizer in CV steak starts with ahi tuna tossed with scallions, shallots, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and soy and served on top of crispy tostadas with avocado and chipotle aioli. Marley was nice enough to present this attractive and tasty new appetizer in the picture above. We spoke with her and the other servers working the same night and they all said this is now one of our most popular appetizers. Give it a try next time you have dinner in CV Steak or when you just stop by for appetizers and drinks. Oh, for the record, we devoured everything on the plate minutes after the picture was “snapped!”

Tidbits & Reminders

Tickets are still available for the Tanya Tucker concert on Saturday, June 6 and the Charlie Daniels Band concert on Friday, June 26. Information is available at this link. Concert tickets are also available at our hotel registration desk (775-783-6606).
Our Penny Progressive Jackpot is inching up on $25,000. All it takes is a 90-coin penny bet!
Still looking for the Pro Pk’em Progressive winner who played a $5 card at Sharkey's on Super Bowl Sunday and picked all 15 correct.
Treat Your Mom, Grandma, Wife or In-Laws to Mother’s Day Weekend at the Carson Valley Inn! Here's a link to more information on our Mother's Day Weekend Package.
Doing Taxes? We can help with a Win-Loss Report on your gaming activity using your card in any of our four casinos: CVI, Sharkey's, Bodines and SlotWorld.

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

Ladies’ Night Wednesday: Ladies’ Night fun from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with Free Collagen Facial Masks for first 150 ladies (100 with FreePlay), Paparazzi Party Bling by Janet for hot seat prizes, free Bingo Games, free Raffles and a Drink Special. Thanks to all the men who turned out last week for Couples Night – we may just do that again one week next month!
Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 4X Points on slots and videos all day this Friday.
Polar Plunge Drawings and Board Game Saturday: The drawings take place between 6 and 8 PM for cash and FreePlay prizes and chances to play our Polar Plunge board game to "break the ice" for up to $1000!
Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 8 PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday in January.
Rollin’ for Cash Monday: Hot Seat drawings between Noon and 7 PM. All active players using your Inn Club card are “in the pot” for a chance to win up to $500!

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: Pork Tenderloin Ragout with garlic butter mushrooms and potato bacon croquette.
Thursday: Lamb Porterhouse with rosemary jus.
Friday: Crispy Seared Muscovy Duck Breast and Leg Confit with blueberry jus.
Saturday: Garlic Studded Prime Rib.
Sunday: Poached Pacific Salmon with creamy dill bouillon potatoes.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Gruve Nation, Thursday thru Saturday: Groove Nation performances blend elements of popular, timeless and recognizable musical genres from current hits, R&B, Motown, Funk, Classic Rock, retro 70’s & 80’s, Disco and Latin. Coming up next in our Cabaret Lounge:

Left of Center, February 26 – 29; Buddy Emmer Band, March 5 – 7.

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!

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Mother's Day Dining, Gift Idea and Hotel Package Plus Derby Time, Golf News & More

If Kenny’s Performance is Fitting for Kim,

Certainly Kenny’s Concert is a Fitting Gift
for your Wife or Mom!

As the story goes, Kanye West arranged to have Kenny G do a private performance (see picture above) for Kim Kardashian on Valentine's Day this year. It must be true because pictures, video and media stories about this are plentiful on the Internet (go ahead, Google it!) While we can't guarantee a stage full of roses when Kenny G performs in TJ's Corral on June 8, we can guarantee that his performance will be most fitting (over-the-top??) as a Mother's Day gift for your wife, mother, mother-in-law, etc. So grab a box of chocolates (we suggest the Chocolate Shoppe for locals), an appropriate number of Kenny G concert tickets, and present them on Sunday, May 12 – with or without an accompanying vase with one rose!

Our 2019 Concert Lineup includes Easton Corbin on May 24, Kenny G on June 8, Uncle Kracker on June 29, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on July 4, Dwight Yoakam (Standing Room Only) on July 26, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo on July 31, Martina McBride on August 4 and Loverboy on August 9. For tickets, check this page on our website or stop by the hotel front desk. And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Mother’s Day at the Inn

We'll be featuring our regular menus plus Mother’s Day specials in Katie's and CV Steak and a special two-night Mother’s Day weekend hotel package.

CV Steak is open for dinner on Mother's Day from 4:30PM. In addition to all regular CV Steak menu options, there are two Mother's Day dinner specials: Beef Wellington – a Filet of Beef and Mushroom Duxelle wrapped in Puff Pastry, for $35 and Seafood Bordelaise – a combination of Lobster, Scallop and Shrimp in a Demi Glaze Cabernet for $33. Both specials include CV Steak signature table-side tossed salad, sour dough baguette, creamery butter, and choice of house stuffed, baked or au gratin potatoes. For CV Steak reservations, call 775-783-6650. The Sunset Menu is not available on Mother's Day.
Katie's is open 24 hours and is serving a Crab Benedict Omelette on Mother’s Day from 7 to 11AM – a Crab, Spinach and Hollandaise Omelette served with Toast or an English Muffin and Crisp Hash Browns for $9.99. Katie’s Grilled Salmon Oscar is served from 11AM until 9PM on Mother’s Day – Salmon with Asparagus and Crab with Béarnaise Sauce and Rice Pilaf plus choice of soup or salad for $15.99.
Our Mother’s Day Weekend Hotel Package lets you make it a family celebration with mom, grandma or all your nearest and dearest with two nights’ accommodations over Mother’s Day Weekend plus a Chocolate Shoppe treat at check-in and dining credits for use in CV Steak, Katie’s or Job’s Perk. Get all the details on our website or call Hotel Reservations at 775-783-6629 and ask about the Mother’s Day Package.

Not Our Usual Golf Group Dinner Picture!!

Two Aces & Steam Punk:

And It’s All About Golf!

While today is officially Golf Day and May is Golf Month, our golf season's festivities really kicked off in style this past weekend and whatever your level of play, you'll appreciate these stories:

The first story starts on Friday with the first round of our Spring Stag Golf Tournament with play at Genoa Lakes Ranch course. Between our Spring Stag, September Mixed Scramble and our Fall Stag that ran through the early 2000's we figure just these three events have produced over 18,000 rounds of golf since we started sponsoring our own golf tournaments in the mid-1980s. Best we can remember we've never had a hole-in-one in any of these events. Last Friday's opening round of our Spring Stag saw two: Jack Lerch from Oakdale, CA aced #8 at the Ranch Course and Ken Hengst from Milpitas, CA holed it off the tee on #16!
The second story from last weekend produced a most unusual sight at the Rogue Brotherhood Golf Group's spring trip dinner on Saturday night in our convention center. The group of mostly business owners from El Dorado County and the Sacramento area has been visiting the CVI twice a year for quite a few years. Over the last few years their wives and girlfriends have joined them on the Spring Trip (Fall Trip is for the guys) and they always have more fun than should be allowed! They have a theme each spring and, while always interesting, it's never been as visually unusual as last Saturday night's “Steam Punk” as you can see in the picture above.
Almost 100 golf groups of all sizes are scheduled to visit the Carson Valley Inn and play our area courses during the 2019 season. If you are already on our list, thank you! If you'd like to find out more about bringing your group to the CVI, contact our resident golf expert, Greg Enholm, PGA at 775-783-6615 or shoot him an email at grege@carsonvalleyinn.com. While we can't guarantee anyone in your group will get a hole-in-one, and you certainly don't need to theme your group's dinner, we will do our very best to make sure you have a darn good time!

What Diet?!

Sunday is No Diet Day. We couldn’t pass this one up so we checked with Chef Don in Katie’s and Chef Patrick in CV Steak to find out what they would choose if they were going to bust their diet for a day. Chef Don said he’d start with the Katie’s Chicken Fried Steak for breakfast – perhaps even with a side order of extra gravy! For lunch he’d dive into the deep fried Monte Cristo Sandwich. Chef Patrick had a little more difficult time coming up with a diet buster in CV Steak. When pressed, he settled on the Jumbo Lump Crab Cake as an appetizer, the BLT Salad and then the Chicken Alfredo as the entrée. However, he still wasn’t convinced this trio would bust anyone’s diet for the day!

Carson Valley Market Update

The remodeling of the Carson Valley Market is progressing rapidly and we are still looking at reopening by the end of next week. Reminder: The gas and diesel pumps are open for credit card and debit card purchases during construction.

Kentucky Derby in Weekend Spotlight

The Kentucky Derby headlines the action at our Sports and Race Book this week. We find that just about everyone who catches the race in our Cabaret Lounge has some type of action whether it’s a simple Win/Place/Show bet or a potentially much more lucrative Exacta or Trifecta wager. Also “On the Board” this week: Major League Baseball, NBA Basketball Playoffs, NHL Hockey Playoffs and Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Gander RV 400. Futures bets include winners of the May 16 - 19 PGA Championship (Tiger was 8 to 1 last we looked), 2019 NBA Championship, 2019 Stanley Cup, the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, the 2019 World Series and the 2020 NCAA Football Championship! You can watch and bet horse racing every day of the year in our Cabaret Lounge and at Bodines Casino!

This Week in Our Restaurants

Katie’s (some new items for May): Wednesday’s special is Lasagna for $6.99 and the Thursday special is a Pork Chop in Ranchero Sauce 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. Katie’s Sunday special is "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner including southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw for $6.99 from 2 to 10PM. Monday Katie’s features Chicken Piccata for $6.99 and 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. The specials on Monday through Saturday are served from 11AM to 10PM.
CV Steak: Wednesday’s special is Beef Tenderloin Brochette with bell peppers onions, cherry tomato and a spicy sweet and sour sauce for $25. 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 Fire Grilled Venison Chops 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. 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.

Check Out Our Casino Promotions for May

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

Ladies Night Wednesdays: 5:30 to 8:30PM with a Free Surprise Gift for the first 150 ladies and Tupperware Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. The ladies also enjoy games, raffles, a weekly drink special & free bingo for those playing in the casino.
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!
Free T-Shirt Thursdays: Get a Free CVI T-Shirt when you earn just 100 points on the same day – plus you keep the points!
Point Multiplier Fridays: 5X Points on video reels and 3X Points on video poker, all day.
Home Makeover Saturdays: Join us for drawings between 6 & 7:30PM in this exciting promotion that runs until the Finale on Thursday, May 31.
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. You never know which multiplier is coming up next and we do guarantee that the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday.
Player’s Choice Mondays: 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!

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Left of Center Wednesday through Saturday: One of Northern Nevada's top Country/Rock bands - need we say more!
Bill Wharton Sunday and Monday: Local artist Bill Wharton has been entertaining people across the western United States, Alaska and Hawaii for, as he says, “eons.” His smooth, melodic tone comes out in his vast repertoire from old classic country thru modern country, pop to classic rock, blues and jazz.
Cliff and Dave Tuesday and Wednesday: Powerhouse gospel singer/drummer Cliff Porter and southern-fried singer/guitarist Dave Berry, often seen fronting the band Jelly Bread, provide an evening of sultry R&B, funk and swinging rock ’n’ roll.

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Witches, Giggles, $15,000 Saturday, Holiday Gifts, Golf and More

Comedy Coming!

Just a little over two weeks until our Core 4 Comedy show on Saturday, November 10 in our Valley Ballroom. Join Headliner Brian Lee, Host Jeff Anderson, Special Guest Luke Westberg and Feature Act Andy Picarro for 4X Laughs . . . . Tickets are just $20 either online or at our hotel desk!

Which Witch is Which?

Which Witch? Which Wednesday?

This is a tale of two witches and two Wednesdays. Let’s start with the two witches pictured above. The one on the left is Julie and the one on the right is Kim. They’ve been witching it up the last few Ladies’ Nights in preparation for tonight’s Witch Hat Contest with a cauldron filled with five prizes! So wear your witch’s hat to Ladies’ Night today starting at 5:30 PM and our judges will decide which witches win at 8 PM. First place is $100.00 Cash, second is $50.00 in FreePlay, and the third through fifth place prizes are special gift baskets. As for next Wednesday, our witches will be out riding their brooms so we’ll be taking a week off from Ladies’ Night so all can enjoy Halloween!

Spectacular Fall View at #7 Tee Box - Genoa Lakes

Golf in the Carson Valley – Plan Now for 2019

Almost 100 folks enjoyed two days of spectacular fall golf earlier this week during our annual “Golf Chairpersons’ Appreciation Event.” You could be part of this complimentary event next year, here’s how: Dozens of golf groups visit the Carson Valley Inn each season to enjoy our area’s courses and various group food and beverage receptions and dinners. Each fall, we invite the gracious people who “chair” each event to join us in celebrating the year with a stress-free visit “on us!” So, if you have a group of golfers – with as few as 8 to as many as 100+ – we’d like to share how we can package a golf visit for your group in 2019. We arrange the golf reservations, rooms and social functions . . . you gather the troops. To find out more, contact Greg Enholm in our Sales Department at 775-783-6615. He’ll walk you through the process, set up your group for a fun visit, and then make sure you are invited to our 2019 Appreciation Event next fall!

Christmas Gifts and Other Holiday Crafts

Abundance of Clever Crafts This Weekend

Almost 4,000 sq. ft. of handmade crafts and other gifts will be available in our Valley Ballroom this Thursday, Friday and Saturday when the A Touch of Class craft show returns for its 5th year at the Carson Valley Inn and 18^th year overall. The holidays shopping weekend features 28-30 crafters . . . but no booths! This setup makes your shopping experience more like a boutique with central cashiers eliminating the need to make separate purchases from individual crafters. Come in and check it out from 10 AM to 8 PM, Thursday, Friday and Saturday!

Football and Other Sports at the Inn

Our Guys Picks! A bit of a stumble last week, as the “team” only managed to pick one game correctly. 1-7 is probably their worst week ever. So, will they stay in a slump or will the law of averages kick in? Mike went with the meekest mascots last week: cute little golden gophers and a happy duck. Both lost. This week, he’s going with the Killer Whales and the Godzillas. The next best thing is the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes -2½ hosting the Tulane Green Wave. That is one (kind of an ugly green) wave against multiple Hurricanes. Mike also likes the Washington State Cougars +3 on the road against the Stanford Cardinal. It’s a color for goodness sake. The cougars will run right past the dancing tree. Steve picked against his Saints again: The Vikings -1 at home. He also likes the Steelers -8 at home against the Cleveland Browns. They’ll have to avoid overtime in the rematch to cover the 8 points! Greg thinks both Bay area teams have turned the corner: he likes the 49’ers at the Phoenix Cardinals (pick-em), and the Raiders +3 hosting the Indianapolis Colts. Alan decided to give serious consideration to his picks this week. He was still calculating as we went to press. He finally blurted out the Eagles -3 in London against the tanking Jacksonville Jaguars. And he went with Florida +7 against the Georgia Bulldogs in the "world's largest outdoor cocktail party." Given more time, he would have made 2 absolutely certain selections.
The Progressive Pro PK'EM failed to hit last week and inched up to $3,429 for this week . . . play a $5 card and it’s paid out to any to whoever picks all 15 games (any ties split).
Monday Night Football Poker Room Grid: We had $112 carryover from this past Monday so the squares are worth $88 each for this coming Monday’s Bills/Patriots game. “The Grid” pays the first three quarters and 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 you can bet NCAA and NFL Football, NHL Hockey, NBA Basketball, the World Series, Canadian Football League, the Sunday NASCAR First Data 500 (down to 8 drivers for the Monster Energy Cup) and Horseracing. Futures include winners of the World Series, NASCAR Monster Energy Series, 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.

Just Gotta Mention These "Days"

Today is World Pasta Day, not to be confused with National Pasta Day which was last Wednesday. Since pasta is obviously the “message,” we will tempt you with the three most popular pasta dishes in CV Steak: The Seafood Linguini with shrimp, scallops and diced lobster; the Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo and the Mushroom Ravioli (served as an appetizer or entrée).
Friday is Pumpkin Day. Not that an excuse is needed, but if you want to show your support, you could always order a slice of pumpkin pie in Katie’s or take home a whole pumpkin pie from the Katie’s Bakery Counter!
Saturday is Cranky Coworker Day. Not a problem since the “crank” probably is off Saturdays!
Tuesday is Haunted Refrigerator Night, supposedly “best celebrated by cleaning out the horrors that live deep within your icebox.” So, if someone invites you to celebrate this “holiday” with dinner at their house, immediately counter with an offer to buy them dinner in Katie’s or CV Steak!

This Week in the Casino

Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Chocolate Shoppe Gift and Manicure Set for the first 150 ladies and Chocolate Shoppe Presents as hot seat prizes. Also tonight: the Witch Hat Contest mentioned above, games, raffles, a weekly drink special and free bingo for ladies playing in the pit or at slots.
Point Multipliers Friday: 4X Points on Reel Slots and Video Poker Slots all day every Friday in October. Watch those points add up fast and use them for dining, FreePlay, Katie’s Bakery products and more!
Giveaways Friday: Join us at 5, 7 and 9 PM for our giveaway drawings for cash and FreePlay.
$55,000 Giveaways Promotion Grand Prize Drawings Saturday: Join us at 6 and 8 PM at the CVI for Thirty (30) - $500 Winners (cash & FreePlay) Guaranteed between CVI and Sharkey’s (Sharkey’s drawings at 5 and 7 PM.)
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!

In Our Restaurants

Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM! Our 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 Syrah Braised Bison Osso Bucco slow-cooked with vegetables, wine, herbs and natural pan sauce; served with a potato cauliflower puree for $35.00. 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

Adam Donald tonight, Voodoo Cowboys Thursday - Saturday, NFL Football Sunday and Monday nights and Cliff & Dave next Tuesday and Wednesday. Adam Donald brings an upbeat and entertaining solo show with a heavy arsenal of songs mixing today’s hits with some old country favorites. Playing together since 2009, the Voodoo Cowboys are the life of the party with their dance-inducing, hard drivin' style whether playing country music (and not the cryin' in your beer stuff) or an impressive selection of classic rock ‘n’ roll. Cliff & Dave is powerhouse singer/gospel drummer Cliff Porter and southern-fried singer/guitarist Dave Berry, often seen fronting the band Jelly Bread. The Duo provides an evening of sultry R&B, funk and swinging rock ’n’ roll.

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Marshall Tucker Band Friday, $25,000 Guaranteed this Saturday

Notice we didn’t say “as much as $25,000” or “up to $25,000.” We’re talking a guaranteed $25,000 in cash and free play going out this Saturday between the Carson Valley Inn, Sharkey’s Casino, and Bodines Casino. It’s the wrap up of our Independence Cash Giveaways Promotion and here’s the breakout: $15,000 will be given away at CVI in drawings at 6 and 8 PM, another $5,000 goes out at Sharkey’s (drawings at 5 & 7 PM) and yet another $5,000 at Bodines (7 & 9 PM). If you’ve been using your player card during the month, and/or use it through the time of drawings, you are accumulating a drawing entry for every five points earned. What are the chances of you winning? Depends how many people show up and how many drawing tickets you have earned . . . but we'll keep drawing until all $25,000 of the cash and free play is distributed!

Upcoming TJ's Corral Events

Marshall Tucker Band Concert this Friday, July 28: One of their biggest hits “Heard It in a Love Song" (above video) was also recorded in the mid-2000s by another artist who has appeared here at the CVI in our Valley Ballroom. Can you name him? We’re predicting there will be a few general admission (standing or sit on the grass) tickets available at the door. However, just to be sure we suggest you buy your tickets in advance either online or at our hotel desk. As a reminder, gates open at 7:15 PM and the concert starts at 8 PM. Please leave folding chairs at home and same with the pets.
33^rd Birthday Celebration Blues, Brews & BBQ’s on Saturday, August 5: Admission is free for the Blues entertainment by Maxx Cabello, Jr., Alastair Greene and the Buddy Emmer Blues Band starting at 6 PM. We kick off the festivities at 5:30 PM with Free ice cream and fun for the kids, $1 Water and Soda, $1 Hot Dogs, $2 Pulled Pork Sandwiches with slaw, $2 Beer and $3 Wine. No tickets or reservations needed – just show up and enjoy!
Michael McDonald Concert on Friday, August 18: It was "months away" when we first announced this concert and each week we have watched the supply of available tickets dwindle. It was the same pattern with the Kenny Loggins concert which sold out and left a few people grumbling about waiting too long and not getting tickets. We’re not crying wolf, just suggesting the same pattern seems to be developing for Michael McDonald. Check it out and buy tickets here.
Ronnie Milsap Concert on Saturday, August 26: Yea we know that many of the younger country fans who've enjoyed concerts at TJ's Corral don't immediately "sync" with Ronnie Milsap. However, his music has inspired young country artists like multi-time Grammy award nominee Hunter Hayes as described in this Rolling Stone Article. Milsap was the iconic country star from the mid-70s through the mid-80s and anyone who followed country back then will not want to miss this opportunity to enjoy dozens of Ronnie's hits . . . and support the The Children's Cabinet to boot!

Why Do so Many Golf Groups Make CVI Their Headquarters? Consider this another chapter of “Sometimes Our Customers Tell it Better Than We Could Ever Write It.” Every golf group has someone in charge who gathers the participants, collects their money, figures out the format for their competition and generally “herds the cats.” Many of our golf groups have been coming to the CVI for a number of years and, as life conditions dictate, sometimes the person in charge turns the duties over to successor. Here’s a verbatim note we received from Jim M. who is “retiring” after bringing a group to us every June for quite a long time and passing it on to someone new:

“Seventeen years leading an army on an attack on CVI and I can count the problems we faced on one hand not using my thumb! From management to housekeeping, the staff was friendly, helpful, competent, especially for our needs . . . Bill, Jacki, front desk staff, Katie’s breakfast staff and the catering staff that provided us with such great service each night, not only this year but every year. We could not ask for a better experience. Our job was easier because of the work you all did. We will not miss not doing what we had to do but we will miss working with you. A simple “thank you” does not adequately express our feelings.”

Jim paints the story of how we keep our golf groups coming back year after year by working with the person in charge to provide a memorable experience for the entire group – whether you're a cozy group of 8 people or a larger gathering of 150! Are you part of a group of golfers who travel or would consider traveling? If so, contact Greg in our Sales Department at 775-783-6615 and he’ll walk you through how we can help make it happen for your group!

Rye Brothers and More Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

RYE Brothers tonight thru Saturday, Jonathon “JB” Barton Sunday and Monday and Bill Wharton Tuesday and Wednesday. The Rye Brothers are a “power-pop” country act, mixing contemporary country music and rock n’ roll guitar driven songs. Jonathon “JB” Barton’s love for a variety of musical styles is apparent in his selection of favorites from Van Morrison, CCR, Hank Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Eagles and many more. Bill Wharton’s smooth, melodic tone comes out in his vast repertoire from old classic country thru modern country, pop to classic rock, blues and jazz.

In the Casino

Power Out? No Problem - This Will Keep Your Lit!

Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a free Hand Crank Powered Light for the first 150 ladies, World Market Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and the last chance to earn entries for tonight’s drawings for $500 Cash.
VIP Gifts Thursday: free VIP Gift Giveaways at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM every Thursday through August!
5X Points Friday: That’s 5 times the benefits for your play all day Friday!
Friday Independence Cash Giveaways: Drawings at 6, 8 & 10 PM for Cash & Free Play, up to $500!
Saturday Independence Cash Grand Prize Giveaways: Drawings at 6 & 8 PM.
Sunday Scratcher Drawings: Join us for drawings at 6 & 8 PM and win up to $5,000!! This one is for those who received the July monthly mailer . . . if you’re not receiving our monthly mailer, be sure to use you INN Club card every time you play in the casino ‘cause that’s how we determine who gets ‘em!
Here’s a Handy Page with all our Current Casino Promotions!
Sports and Race Book: We are taking action on the Major League Baseball, Horse Racing, Canadian Football and the NASCAR Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway. Futures on the board include winners for the World Series, 2018 Super Bowl, 2018 NCAA Football Championship and the 2018 NBA Championship.

In Our Restaurants

Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM!
Our Friday special in CV Steak is Roasted Rack of Venison with Cherry Brandy Demi – a 4-bone venison rack seasoned with fresh herbs and roasted for $32. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 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.