A Message from TG Sheppard, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and More

TG Sheppard Invites You to CVI

TG Sheppard sent us this short video a few days ago inviting everyone to join him and  his special guest and wife Kelly Lang at his upcoming concert in the Valley Ballroom on Saturday night, November 12. Tickets are $25 and are available at the hotel desk or by calling 775-783-6606. Our suggestion: make it a weekend with our special 2-night TG Sheppard hotel package which includes tickets for TG’s Concert and $50 towards your CVI restaurant dining. All the details are at this link.

I have Mystical Powers and I'm Here To Help You: We're not sure what type of creatures or characters you'll run into on Monday at the CVI as our employees are welcome to come to work in costume and take part in our annual Employee Halloween Costume Contest. Unlike the majestic beauty displayed by Bonnie Cosgrove during Halloween 2015, sometimes these costumes can be somewhat scary! To help soothe any potential trauma, we’re offering all of our INN Club members 5X Points all 24 hours of October 31^st!

Leave the Cooking to Us on Thanksgiving: 

• Our Thanksgiving Dinner to Go for up to Ten is back this year  . . . includes a fully-cooked 18-20 pound turkey plus all the trimmings - mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans amandine, cranberry sauce, a pumpkin pie, rolls and butter all for just $89.00 plus tax. For more information or to order, check at the Katie's cashier counter or call 775-783-6664 after noon today and ask for the Katie's supervisor. We are taking a limited number of orders so please don't miss out! 
• Thanksgiving Dinner Specials will be served in CV Steak and Katie's on Thursday, November 24^th. Watch our blog next week for Thanksgiving menus, dinner specials and hours.

A Man Walks Into a Bar and the Bartender Says . . . Actually, you can finish this one if you’d like ‘cause we are looking for a casino bartender! You can get all of the information on this position and the other open positions at the CVI on the employment page on our website.

Put these on your calendar:

• Christmas Comedy: Sister’s Christmas Catechism comes to the Valley Ballroom Thursday and Friday, December 1 and 2  . . . Tickets are $22 and are available at the hotel desk or you can order by phone at 775-783-6606.
• KTVN Share Your Christmas Community Food Drive: Mark it down for Friday, December 9 at the entrance to our RV Park. More details next week.
• Eagles and Ag: The Carson Valley Chamber got together with the local ranching community and moved this event three weeks earlier to January 27 - 29 to increase the eagle and raptor sighting odds.  Our friends at the Chamber said the details are just about finalized and we'll put a link in our blog as soon as we have the info.
• Annual CVI Clay Shooting Weekend: Flyers and entry forms will be out very soon - but for now circle February 23 – 25, 2017 for two days of clay shooting and plenty of food and fun.

Sports and Race Book:

• On the Board: This week you can bet the World Series (Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago Cubs), NFL and NCAA Football, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, and the Sunday Goody's Fast Relief 500 NASCAR race.  Also on the board: futures bets on who will win the NBA Championship, NCAA Football Championship and the February, 2017 Super Bowl.
• The PRO PK’EM Parlay Progressive is now at $3477– pick all 15 NFL games straight up on the $5 card and it’s yours!
• Chatter Around the Sportsbook with Mike and Allen:
• Last Week: Allen liked the Kansas City Chiefs (at -6½) to cover against the New Orleans Saints. The Chiefs won by six so we had to put a tic mark in the "lost this one" column for Allen. Mike said take West Virginia (-5½) over TCU and the Mountaineers covered easily. He also liked 1-5 Buffalo to beat the spread against the favored-by-22 Northern Illinois. Mike suffered his first "defeat" in the last three weeks as Northern Illinois won by 37!
• This Week: Allen really likes the Raiders against Tampa Bay in this “pick ‘em” game. Two reasons: they’ve been doing great on the road and they stayed in Florida all of this last week after beating Jacksonville last Sunday. Embarrassed by his first loss, Mike is trying to hide from the spotlight this week with two obscure picks. He likes favorite Kansas State (-6½)  over Iowa State and he projects the underdog Connecticut will cover against East Carolina who is favored by seven.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge:  Bill Wharton entertains tonight, The Blues Monsters are here Thursday through Saturday, we show NFL Football on the Big Screen in the Cabaret on Sunday and Monday nights and Steve Lord performs next Tuesday and Wednesday.  The Blues Monsters is a popular red-hot rockin' blues band from the North Lake Tahoe and Reno area. The quartet performs a powerfull and unique combination of R&B, funk, jazz and Chicago-style blues. Whether paying respects to the masters of traditional blues, or rockin' out other tunes, The Blues Monsters get the whole house up and dancing! Click here for the upcoming lineup of free entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge.

In the Casino

• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Join us 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with free Chocolate Shoppe gifts to the first 150 ladies, Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, games, drink specials, FREE Bingo and the drawing for a free Coach Handbag and Wallet.
• Bingo Thursday: Come in and play Bingo on the odd hour, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and win $50 - $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games using your INN Club card and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• Bonus Cash Drawings Thursday:  You’ve been earning entries with your play all month, just be here at 6 & 8 p.m. for these extra cash drawings.
• Win $20,000 Friday: The last weekly Friday drawings in our October Progressive Giveaways Promotion are at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. with plenty of cash and free play and the chance to win the $20,000 progressive jackpot. Use your INN Club card while you play!
• 4X Points Saturday: Every Saturday in October earn 4X Points all day.
• Progressive Giveaway Grand Prize Saturday: Drawings at 6 & 8 p.m. for cash, FreePlay and other prizes. Ten winners picked each time for a minimum of $100 up to $2,500 each!
• October Scratcher Drawings Sunday: 4 & 6 p.m.
• 5X Points Monday for Halloween: Use your Inn Club card while you play and the points add up five times faster all day Monday!
• Senior Mondays: Seniors 55 and over are invited to our Senior Mondays during October from 8 AM to 11 AM in the Cabaret Lounge. We have free coffee and cookies, free bingo games and a chance to win free play and cash! Senior Slot Tournament for cash & free play prizes. Seniors play one time free and have additional entries by earning 100 points on the previous Mondays.
• Penny Progressive Over $28,500 . . . That’s enough to buy one nice car, a couple of really nice motorcycles or three fairly nice snowmobiles . . . and this jackpot can only be won on one of the Triple Red Hot 7's slots at the CVI, Sharkey’s or Bodines.
• Poker Room: Featured Games, Tournaments and Special Promotions with something going on every day of the week - Click here for all the poker room info.
• Here’s a Handy Page with all our Casino Promotions!

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day/Night in Katie’s – three specials for just $6.99 each! Check all the Katie’s Daily Specials at this link.
• The 18-Piece Sushi Platter Special is served in CV Steak on Thursday (hint: save $4 Thursdays), Friday and Saturday nights.
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is Game Tips with Mushroom Cabernet Demi and Pepper Pappardelle for $26.  Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked), tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino and the Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino.

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!

Kentucky Derby Saturday Plus Info on Over 15 May Events

In this week's blog: our owner's Horse running in Kentucky Derby (See Update Below), info on over 15 May events, win dinner in CV Steak, a $75,000 Giveaway and a bunch more!

Facebook Winner Plus Another Contest Today: "Shout out" to Becky Cohn Kendall who won two tickets to the Michael Martin Murphy Concert in our Facebook contest last week. In a "good karma" gesture, Becky is taking her friend Heather . . . who just happens to be the person who suggested she enter the contest! What's next? Check our Facebook Page today for an easy contest to win a Free Dinner for Two in CV Steak!

Cinco de Mayo at the CVI: Join us Monday, May 5 for Cinco de Mayo with 5X Points all day in the casino plus drawings at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. for a chance to win up to $5,000 instantly.  The casino bars are offering 16-Ounce Corona Light draft for $2 and Two Beef Tacos for $3.99. A few steps away, Katie's is serving $3.99 Chicken Enchiladas and $3.99 Beef Burritos.

Kentucky Derby Update: Graded stakes winner Hoppertunity, the 6-to-1 second choice on the morning line for the  140th Kentucky Derby, will be scratched from the first leg of the Triple Crown because of a problem with his left front foot, trainer Bob Baffert said Thursday.

Vroom, Vroom: Someone will win a Polaris Sportsman® 400 H.O tonight at the CVI!! Our thanks to the folks at Michael’s Cycle Works who were kind enough to provide one of these sporty units for display on our casino floor all month. Drawings are at 6 and 8 p.m. UPDATE: Lyndel G. of Gardnerville was the lucky winner who opted to leave the adventure to someone else and pocketed the $4,500 Cash option.

Are We Really Giving Away $75,000 in Cash? Yes – Guaranteed! Between the CVI and our sister property Bodines Casino we are giving away $75,000 in cash during May and June. That's a bundle of money and all the details are on this page!

Fun Events Coming in May: We routinely put together an extensive internal calendar so all of us at the CVI can try to keep up with "what's goin' on" around here. We thought you might like an edited version of just some of the many events (most with links) happening in May at or near the CVI. For those events nearby, perhaps you'll stop by before or after and enjoy some of our entertainment, food and hospitality!

• The Michael Martin Murphey Concert is this Thursday, May 1 in TJ's Corral Outdoor Events Center. Tickets are still available and the weather will be great!
• The Genoa Cowboy Festival is this Friday through Sunday in Genoa – same great weather.
• The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 3.  In case you missed our last few blogs, don't read the local paper, or have had blinders on: Keep your eye on Hoppertunity in the Derby this Saturday – the colt is owned by CVI owner, Mike Pegram! Oh, we really don't think any of our readers wear blinders, but some horses do while racing and we just took a stab at topical humor.
• Sweet Sippin Sundays start this Sunday, May 4 in Genoa.
• The NFL Draft is next week on May 8, 9 & 10. We only bring this up because the Draft marks the unofficial beginning of the 2014 Fantasy Football preseason for many local football fanatics!
• The Carson Valley Arts Council Tempest Celtic Rock Concert is Friday, May 9 at the CVIC Hall in Minden – less than a 5 minute walk from the Inn. Check out our Special Hotel Package.
• Big Mama's 9^th Annual Show & Shine Car Show is Saturday, May 10 in Lampe Park. 
• Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11 and we are offering specials in Katie's and CV Steak plus a  CVI Weekend Hotel Package.
• May 12 in CV Steak: OK, so this is not really an event as such. But we figure we can include whatever we want in our blog, so just a friendly reminder: Starting May 12, CV Steak is open 7-nights-a-week for the summer!
• The Monthly CVI Blackjack Tournament is Tuesday, May 13 with all the entry fees paid back out as prize money!
• The first 2014 Thirsty Third Thursday Wine Walk is May 15 in the Gardnerville Main Street District. This is a great afternoon "tune up" for . . .
• The Oak Ridge Boys Concert is Thursday, May 15 in TJ's Corral Outdoor Events Center and tickets are selling fast with more tickets sold than there are remaining (HINT – get on the stick and get your tickets before we start our advertising blitz).
• The Action/Adventure Expo is Friday & Saturday, May 16 & 17 at the Fairgrounds Pavilion.
• The Preakness Stakes is Saturday, May 17 and we don't know yet if CVI owner Mike Pegram will have a horse running . . . but you can bet we'll let you know as soon as we know!
• The Minden Farmer’s Market Starts Tuesday, May 20 and continues on Tuesday evenings thru September on Esmeralda Street in Minden.
• The first GE Community Concert in Minden Park is Friday evening, May 30 featuring Heartache Tonight (A Salute to the Eagles).  The CVI is proud to be a series sponsor and the host hotel for all Community Concert performers.
• The CVI Food Truck Festival is Saturday, May 31 in and near TJ's Corral.
• More Concerts??: Of course - all the concerts are on this page.

Sous Chef Patrick Pierce's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is a Game Mix Grill with marinated Buffalo and Elk medallions, Venison and Rabbit Sausage and finished with a Brandy Cherry Demi-Glace for $29.00. As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.

Talk to Us! To send us suggestions or comments shoot us an email or just pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit "0" when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator. He or she will 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!

Free Four-Wheeler, Kentucky Derby News, Chili Cook-off & Craft Fair this Weekend

In this week's blog: Chili Cook-off and Craft Fair this weekend, what would you do with a free 4-wheeler?, two Kentucky Derby entries with two different owners from Douglas County.

What Would You Do with a Free 4-Wheeler? We don't know if this weekend's drawing winners will pick the $500 cash or a change to "go for" a free 4-wheeler . . . but we do guarantee that a free 4-wheeler (or $4,500 cash on the spot) will be given away at the grand prize drawings next Wednesday, April 30 at 6 & 8 p.m. "Where would I ride a 4-wheeler around here" you ask? Funny, we asked the same question and found that our Carson Valley Visitors Authority has a pretty good list of ATV/OHV Tours & Trails on their web site!

Carson Valley Sertoma Chili Cook-off and Craft Fair This Weekend:

The Carson Valley Sertoma Chili Cook-off and Craft Fair  takes two big steps forward this Saturday and Sunday with the return of the International Chili Society (ICS) chili cook-off competition and the expansion from our west parking lot to TJ's Corral Outdoor Event's Center and the adjacent parking area.  

• Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with live entertainment by "Carl & the Classics" from noon to 5:00 pm each day. Admission is free.
• Over two dozen cooks will be competing for cash prizes and to qualify for the ICS World Championship.  Each red chili cook will provide People's Choice Chili for tasting from 10am to 4pm. each day and Sertoma will sell tasting kits at $1.00 for 2 tastes or $5.00 for 10. Great way to warm up on a cool spring day! Green chili and salsa makers will also be on hand.
• The traditional Shoot & Holler contest (eat a jalapeno, shoot a shot of tequila and holler as loud as you can) will be held for adults and there will be games and contests for both adults and children. 
• Approximately 70 crafter booths will feature handcrafted items, jewelry, clothes, purses, wood crafted items, yard décor and bird houses, sunglasses, pet items, jams & jellies, spices, olives, jerky, salsa and much more. 
• Sertoma will be raising funds through their traditional Wheelbarrow of Booze raffle and by selling chili & chili-dogs, burgers, beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water. Sertoma supports local projects such as hearing aids, Backpack Buddies, the Senior Center, Carson Valley Community Food Closet, DAWG and scholarships for local students. 

Mike's Horses – and Steve and Carolyn's Horse, Also:

• Midnight Hawk finished 2^nd by a nose in last Saturday's $500,000 Illinois Derby. 
• Hoppertunity has already shipped to Churchill Downs and is still scheduled to run in the Kentucky Derby on May 3.
• To make the Derby even more of a "local interest" event this year: Steve and Carolyn Coburn, frequent guests at the Carson Valley Inn and south Douglas County residents, also have a horse running in the Kentucky Derby – the early favorite California Chrome. 
• We started calculating the odds of having two Kentucky Derby entries from two different owners in the same basically rural community in Nevada and . . . well, after applying every calculation and analysis in our tool box, this year the odds appear to be 100% if both horses stay fit and ready!

Concert Update:

• No new concerts to report this week, but we get a page up on our web site for the B. J. Thomas Concert on Thursday, July 10 . . . and all the concerts are now included on this concerts page.
• The Michael Martin Murphy Concert is coming up next week on Thursday, May 1.  BMI has confirmed that his song Wildfire is one of the most played songs in the history of radio. Take a moment to watch and listen to the lyrics of Wildfire as performed by Michael on the David Letterman Show . . . and then get your tickets and come on out and watch "Murph" and his Band in Concert next week live in TJ's Corral at the CVI!! 
• Facebook fans, here's a link to a post on our page - you can like, comment or share to get in on a drawing for two free Michael Martin Murphey Concert tickets!

In the Casino this Week:

• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: George Pickard performs tonight, Stew Stewart appears Thursday through Saturday and Dale Poune takes the stage Sunday through next Wednesday. Known for his witty audience interaction and quips, Stew can always be humbled if you ask him about his dog who rules his life! Here is a link to the schedule for the next couple of months.
• Casino Promotions:
• Today:
• 3X points from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Ladies Night 6 to 9 p.m.  First 150 ladies get Simply Tasteful Recipe Booklets and a Chi Tea Packet; Hot Seat winners get Simply Tasteful gift bags.
• Thursday: $3 Craps starting at 5 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday: Four-Wheeler Promotion Giveaways at 5, 7 & 9 p.m.
• Monday:  Free 6-Pack of Pepsi or Diet Pepsi when earning 25 points (limit one).

 As always, some Interesting Information:

• We are half way through the re-carpeting of all of the rooms in the Motor Lodge – another of the seemingly endless and ongoing projects to freshen up every inch of the Carson Valley Inn.
• A few of us got a peak at some upcoming promotions (more next week) and we'll be giving away $75,000 in cash between the CVI and Bodines Casino during May and June.  We'll also be involved as the host hotel for the pilots and crew coming into town for the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour on June 2 – 4 (hint – a chance to buy a ride in a B-17, B-52 or P-51).
• Sous Chef Patrick Pierce's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is Grilled Thresher Shark with Shrimp and Roasted Corn Salsa for $26.00 As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato. 

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday!

Have questions or comments? Post a comment below, shoot us an email using info @ carsonvalleyinn dot com or just pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit "0" when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator. He or she will get you to the correct person or department!

Secret Circle to Run, Free Cake & Champagne, Lots of Tips and Tidbits

In this week's blog: More on Mike's horses, Free Anniversary Cake & Champagne, Easter Sunday Dinner Specials, Putting Contest for The Masters, a variety of CVI tips and tibits and much more!

Mike's Horses:

• Kentucky Derby hopeful Hoppertunity finished second in Saturday's Santa Anita Derby. No telling yet how that affects the colt's entry status for any of the upcoming Triple Crown races . . . we'll keep you posted in our Wednesday morning blog postings.
• Winner of the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita Park last fall, Secret Circle races again this Thursday in the $300,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. 

Free Anniversary Cake and Champagne: We celebrate the Carson Valley Inn's Anniversary under Mike Pegram's ownership every year in mid-April 'cause that's when the casino remodeling was done in 2010 – just a few short months after Mike took over. A lot has happened since then and we invite you to browse through the story  (see, we told you it was a lot)!  Anyway, the 4^th Anniversary starts on Monday, April 14 with double points from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., free cake and champagne in the casino from 1 to 2 p.m. and again from 7 to 8 p.m., and free anniversary t-shirts distributed randomly throughout the day.  On Tuesday, INN Club members earn 5X points from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Other April casino promotions include Free Pepsi 6-Pack days, Double and Triple Points days and more. Check it  out!

A couple of CVI Tips:

• Taxes Due Tuesday! Just in case you waited until the last minute and need a 2013 casino win/loss report from us, click on this link to download the "paperwork" to get what you'll need.
• Like What We're Doing at the CVI? We certainly hope so . . . so, we've made it easy to get to our area on Yelp and TripAdvisor with this special Rate Us page!

Some Event Thoughts or Info:

• Our thanks to the Professional Firefighters of Nevada and Delta Kappa Gama for holding major events at the CVI this week. Want to be next with your association, service club, or other affinity group? Call Carrie at 775-783-6673.
• Like the outdoors (who doesn't around here!)? Check out the Clear Creek Trail Opening this Saturday and Sunday . . . . and kudos to the Carson Valley Trails Association for your perseverance and dedication in providing so many places to hike in and around Carson Valley.
• The Douglas High School Prom is this Saturday at Douglas High School.  Please drive carefully!

Just Gotta Remind You Department:

• Tickets are on sale through our web site for the Michael Martin Murphy Concert on Thursday, May 1 and the Oak Ridge Boys Concert on Thursday, May 15. Be sure to also check our full schedule of concerts page often for more on tickets availability and new events.
• It's that time of year when we staff up for the busier season so check our Employment Page. Or, better yet, stop by our Human Resources office.
• Every 2nd Tuesday is our Blackjack Tournament and last night's winners were: 1st Place -Robert C.($537.00); 2nd Place - Darrell K. ($323.00) and 3rd Place - Dave M. ($215.00). Next monthly Blackjack Tournament is Tuesday, May 13.

Masters Putting Contest in Poker Room: We know you're thinking "how do poker and The Masters even belong in the same sentence?" Guess it might make more sense if you knew that some of our Poker Room Staff are Grade A Golf Junkies and so are some of our poker players. So, for every one of the four Golf Majors we have a putting contest and . . . well, rather than explain, check the details on our Poker Room Page.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: Steve Lord performs tonight, Midnight Express takes the stage Thursday through Saturday and Brian Andrews appears Sunday through next Wednesday. Here is a link to the schedule for the next couple of months.

CV Steak Easter Dinner, Game Special, Open More Nights:

• Game On: Sous Chef Patrick Pierce's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is Medallions of Wild Boar with Bourbon Honey Jus and Spiced Grapes - three medallions sautéed to a medium doneness and finished with the bourbon for $28.00. As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.
• CV Steak Open Six Nights: Reminder: CV Steak is now open Tuesday through Sunday nights!
• Easter Sunday Dinner Specials and Reservations: CV Steak is offering two Easter Dinner Specials and all the regular menu items on Sunday, April 20.  As of today, we DO have prime reservation times available for Easter Sunday, but it would be prudent to call CV Steak at 775-783-6650 sooner rather than later as we do fill up for most holidays.

New Bar Picture at Last!: Another big dinner in the Valley Ballroom last Thursday and we snuck in with our smart phone to snap a picture or two of the new bar. Not professional quality (sometimes we have trouble writing much less being photogs) – but you get the idea. Much better to check it out in-person! Just stop by our Sales office and, if nothing is in progress, we'll be glad to show you around!

Ladies Night Tonight! We have Tastefully Simple gifts for our six Hot Seat Winners again tonight . . . plus  a Chocolate Easter Treat for the first 150 ladies who show up tonight and 20 of these will also have a Free Play! 

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday!

Have questions or comments? Post a comment below, shoot us an email using info @ carsonvalleyinn dot com or just pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit "0" when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator. He or she will get you to the correct person or department!

CV Steak Open Days Expand, Hoppertunity This Saturday?

In this week's blog: CV Steak days expand, catch us at this Friday's Carson Valley Job Fair,  Michael Martin Murphy Concert hotel package added, more on Mike's horses with a Derby hopeful running Saturday, this week's entertainment, Ladies' Night prizes and more!

CV Steak Game Special, Open More Nights:

• Sous Chef Patrick Pierce's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is Grilled Elk Medallions with a Brandy Cherry Demi - Two 3 oz. elk tenderloin medallions grilled and finished with the demi and sun-dried cherries, served with broccolini vegetable for $29.00. As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.
• We told you in late December that we'd go back to 6-nights-a-week come spring. We'll, spring is here so back we go to Tuesday through Sunday nights in CV Steak! We're planning to go to 7-nights-a-week in the summer . . . and you can be sure we'll keep you posted in our weekly blog posting.

Mike's Horses – a 1^st, a 2^nd and a Saturday Run:

• Two of Mike's horses ran at Santa Anita last Saturday. In the first race of the day, 3-year-old filly Lady Regina finished a solid 2^nd in her first career start.  Secretsatmidnight won the 6^th Race for 4-year-olds and up. Both horses were ridden by Martin Garcia who occasionally visits the Carson Valley Inn as Mike's guest.
• We get questions as to why we don't include a blurb in this blog as to which horses will be running the coming weekend. Simplest answer: Decisions aren't usually finalized until after our blog is posted and, in horse racing, "things" change right up to post time. So, experience has taught us that in most cases it is best not to speculate! However . . .
• . . . We are making an exception this week 'cause last we heard it looks like Kentucky Derby hopeful Hoppertunity may be running in this Saturday's Santa Anita Derby.

Join the 400 of us who are proud to work at the CVI!  Want to Be Part of the Heartbeat of the Carson Valley? Consider working at the Carson Valley Inn where it all happens! To find out more, visit us at the Carson  Valley Job Fair this Friday, April 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the CVIC Hall on Esmeralda Street in downtown Minden. Julie and Pat from our Human Resources Team will be there to help you get a feel for the culture of working at the Carson Valley Inn. You can check them out and they can get to know you. You might match up for one of our current openings or, who knows, with the peak employment season coming on, you'll already be "in the queue" as more openings become available.  Can't make it to the Job Fair this Friday? Check out our openings, benefits and other info on our Employment Page. Or, better yet, stop by our Human Resources office (please - not this Friday while we’re at the Job Fair) and let's chat in-person.  Come in the Hotel Entrance, turn left down the hallway and walk on in through the double doors. If Pat isn't right there to greet you, we'll find her or Julie pretty darn quickly!

Concerts News:

• We've added a 2-Night Hotel Package for the May 1^st Michael Martin Murphey concert with room, $70 in total Dining Credit and two Concert Tickets. Check it out!
• Tickets are on sale through our web site for the Michael Martin Murphy Concert on Thursday, May 1 and the Oak Ridge Boys Concert on Thursday, May 15.
• We do know that many of you are waiting patiently for tickets to go on sale for the rest of our concerts and we're working on pinning down the details. We are shooting for 8-weeks out on most concerts and we'll be posting information on our full schedule of concerts page and making announcements in our Wednesday blog postings. 

April Casino Promos in Gear: The April 4-Wheeler ATV Giveaway Promotion has full traction with our first 4-Wheeler Drawings this weekend. Other April casino promotions include Free Pepsi 6-Pack days, Double and Triple Points days, Ladies’ Nights, two days of Anniversary promotions, the Monthly Blackjack Tournament and more. Check it all out!

NCAA Basketball Championships Almost Here: Over 95% of the brackets have been torn up and it's time to determine who will be crowned this year's National Champion.  Our HDTVs in the bars, poker room and Cabaret Lounge will be focused on the semi-finals this Saturday and the Championship game on Monday night . . . join us for the excitement of the games, a bet at the Sports Book and one or two of our bar bites while you watch!

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: Michael Furlong performs tonight, Jo Mama takes the stage Thursday through Saturday and Steve Lord appears Sunday through next Wednesday. Here is a link to the schedule for the next couple of months.

Monthly Blackjack Tournament: Yep. coming up again on Tuesday, April 8.  Just $25 gets you in, all the entry fees are paid back in prize money and the top three finishers are usually sharing around $1,500! To enter, just stop by the pit on Tuesday, April 8 when we take sign ups between 5 and 6 p.m.

Oops: There was so much fun going on last weekend in the Valley Ballroom (Sold Out T. J. Sheppard Concert Friday and full-house for the Rotary Beast Feast Saturday) that we forgot to take pictures of the new bar in action – we will get them soon and post them on an upcoming blog.

Ladies Night Tonight! We have special gifts for our six Hot Seat Winners tonight: A 5-Piece pitcher & glasses set with a Teddy Bear and a gift certificate for Heartstrings Gallery & Gifts.  Deanna and Julie also have bracelets for the first 150 ladies who show up tonight and 20 of these will also have a Free Play! 

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday!

Questions or comments? Post a comment below, shoot us an email using info @ carsonvalleyinn dot com or just pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit "0" when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator. He or she will get you to the correct person or department!

Chris Young and Dustin Lynch Concerts Announced, New Name for Our Outdoor Events Center, More

In this week's blog: T. G. Sheppard Concert just about Sold Out, Chris Young and Dustin Lynch Concerts announced, our Outdoor Events Center gets a permanent name, new Valley Ballroom Bar completed, Michael Martin Murphy & Oak Ridge Boys concert tickets moving, how Mike's horse Midnight Hawk did last weekend, this week's entertainment, Ladies' Night prizes, more!

Outdoor Events Center Now TJ's Corral: Our new outdoor events center – previously and temporarily referred to as the Valley Sky Theatre – is now officially "TJ's Corral" in honor of Theodore James “T.J.”

Day.  T. J. was a prominent and successful Nevada businessman, community philanthropist, ranch operator, and locomotive and aviation enthusiast who passed away in January of 2014.  CVI owner Mike Pegram was a long-time friend of T.J.'s and admired the positive affects he had on education and many worthy causes in northern Nevada. After the loss of his friend, Mike decided to rename the new outdoor venue as a small tribute to a very important Nevadan.  Watch for the new TJ's Corral sign going up soon.

Concert Lineup Expands – Tickets for Some on Sale:

• The T. G. Sheppard Concert this Friday night in the Valley Ballroom is just about sold out – less than 3 dozen tickets left late Tuesday night. If you want to attend we suggest you stop by the hotel desk or call 775-783-6606.
• Tickets are on sale through our web site for the Michael Martin Murphy Concert on Thursday, May 1 and the Oak Ridge Boys Concert on Thursday, May 15.
• Moving from the traditional to the present, we are pleased to announce the addition of two more concerts: Dustin Lynch on Friday, June 13 and Chris Young on Saturday, August 2.
• Here's a link to our full schedule of concerts where you can watch for tickets going on sale for the remaining concerts. We'll also post information on this same page about more concerts and events as soon as we have it. 

Mike's Horse Midnight Hawk finished second to stable mate Chitu in Sunday's $800,000 Sunland Derby which was filled with Kentucky Derby hopefuls. Both colts are representatives of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert who has been seen at the Carson Valley Inn more than once in recent years.  We are continuing to keep an eye on both Hoppertunity and Midnight Hawk as the Triple-Crown season draws near.

5 Million Points Giveaway Grand Prize: The Grand Prize drawings in our 5 Million Point Giveaway are Monday at 6 & 8 p.m. What's on tap for April? A Free Four-Wheeler Giveaway in conjunction with sister property Bodines Casino, Free Pepsi 6-Pack days, Double and Triple Points days, Ladies’ Nights, two days of Anniversary promotions, the Monthly Blackjack Tournament . . . . watch next week's blog for more info.

NCAA Basketball March Madness Continues: Wow – what a plethora of upsets last weekend! Anyone remember which movie made the word "plethora" popular? Back to the matter at hand - we'll have all the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games on our casino and bar HDTVs this weekend. Here's a link to the bracket for your review of the matchups and game times.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: Dale Poune performs tonight, Stew Stewart takes the stage Thursday through Saturday and Michael Furlong appears Sunday through next Wednesday. Some week when our blog posting isn't so full we'll tell you more about Stew – he's quite a colorful character as many of you know! 

Carson Valley Rider Makes it to Genoa: Remember the short video of the horse being valet parked at the Carson Valley Inn and Elvis greeting the horse and rider? Here is a link if you want to see it again. The same horse and rider recently wandered through Genoa and . . . well, take a look for yourself  - just one of the many nearby places to visit when staying at the Carson Valley Inn!

Happening in our Valley Ballroom:

·         The Nevada Airports Association Conference continues through tomorrow. This is just one of many conventions, meetings and seminars held at the CVI each year. To talk about having your group meet at the Carson Valley Inn (and save you the drive to some distant location), call Carrie at 775-783-6673.

·         The Annual Rotary Beast Feast is Saturday night with a gala buffet of game and traditional items, an electronic shooting game, and plenty of raffle and auction items. There are just a few tickets left – contact Brent (like today!) at 775-783-3725.

·         New Bar Valley Ballroom is Finished . . . and it came out great! Those attending the T. J. Sheppard Concert this Friday or the Rotary Beast Feast on Saturday will get to belly-up and enjoy. For everyone else, we'll take pictures and post them in next week's blog.

Ladies Night Tonight! Gift baskets from Yankee Candle are going out to our six Hot Seat Winners tonight! Deanna and Julie also have a Free Yankee Votive Candle for the first150 ladies who show up tonight and 20 of these will also have a Free Play!  Ladies Night Bingo games are at 6:45, 7:30 & 8:15 p.m. with the first 2 games "paying" $50 in Free Play and the last game paying $100 Cash.

The Clear Edge – in Golf That is: The Clear Edge is the name of a 3-Night upscale golf package for hotel guests that includes rounds at both Clear Creek Tahoe (thus the "Clear") and Edgewood Tahoe (you got it – the "Edge"). More on this in our next golf blog posting or call our resident golf pro, Greg Enholm, PGA at 775-783-6615. Oh, and speaking of golf, don't forget our Spring Stag on the last weekend of April - three nights of food and fun, two days of golf and much more!

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday!

Have questions or comments? Post a comment below, shoot us an email using info @ carsonvalleyinn dot com or just pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit "0" when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator. He or she will get you to the correct person or department!

Oak Ridge Boys Tickets Now on Sale

In this week's blog: Oak Ridge Boys  concert tickets now on sale, news on Mike's horses, this week's entertainment, NCAA Brackets, Stag Golf Outing reminder, Ladies' Night prizes and more!

Oak Ridge Boys Concert Tickets on Sale: Tickets are now on sale through our web site for the Oak Ridge Boys Concert on Thursday, May 15. As we mentioned last week, tickets are also on sale for the Michael Martin Murphy Concert on May 1!  As a reminder, when you order tickets, make sure that the zip code on your address matches the billing zip code for your credit card!  Here's a link to our full schedule of concerts where you can watch for tickets going on sale for the remaining concerts - and announcement of more concerts - coming soon!

Mike's Horses – Another Derby Hopeful Shines:  Hoppertunity, Fiftyshadesofhay & Govenor Charlie (yes, that's the way this horse spells it: Govenor) all ran last weekend.  Hoppertunity went off a 6-1 shot in the field of eight Kentucky Derby hopefuls in the $600,000 Rebel Stakes at The Fair Grounds in New Orleans. The colt out dueled and out bumped Southwest Stakes winner and 2-1 favorite Tapiture down the stretch. Hoppertunity's next outing?? Per Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, "We’ll give him another spin. I don’t know where next."  Fiftyshadesofhay & Govenor Charlie both finished out of the money. New to our blog? "Mike" is Mike Pegram, owner of the Carson Valley Inn and Bodines Casino.

More About April Casino Promos: We got a peak at the April Casino Promotion mailer last night and, in addition to the 4-Wheeler ATV giveaways we mentioned last week there's also plenty more. But, let's not put the ATV before the horse  – be sure to get in on the 5 Million Point Giveaway going on during March!

NCAA Basketball March Madness: The brackets are all set for the field of 64 and ALL 32 First Round Games will be shown on our three dozen plus HDTVs throughout the casino area. There's plenty of seating in the Cabaret Lounge, Casino Bar and CV Steak Bar and you can bet the games up one side and down the other at our Sports and Race Book. If you get the munchies as you watch your Alma mater go down to the wire, just order one of our bar bites from the first available bartender, slot attendant or even the manager on duty!

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: George Pickard performs tonight, Atomika takes the stage Thursday through Saturday and Dale Poune appears Sunday through next Wednesday. Atomika entertains with chart-topping hits from Top 40, Rock, R&B, Country, Hip-hop, Pop, Alternative, and Dance. From Aretha Franklin to Iron Maiden, no tune is left unturned.

$3 Craps on Thursdays: If you haven't played craps in a while and would like to get back into the "feel" for the game, swing by the pit on Thursdays starting at 5 p.m. and jump in again for just a $3 roll. Also a great way to pass some nervous time while waiting for your team to tip off in the NCAA Tournament this Thursday.Our friendly dealers are always ready to answer any questions about craps, so stop by this Thursday for some high energy fun!

Game Special: Sous Chef Patrick Pierce's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is Wild Boar Shanks - two boar shanks braised and slow cooked with a Bourbon boar sauce for $26.00. As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.

Happening in our Valley Ballroom:

·         The Douglas County Democratic Women "Keep Nevada Blue" Annual Dinner is Saturday. We appreciate the business we get from both sides of the aisle!

·         The Nevada Airports Association Conference runs next Tuesday through Thursday

·         New Bar . . . Almost: The lighting, mirrors and treated-wood trim is all up, the plumbing is in and we are just about ready to unveil this classy addition to the Valley Ballroom – patience has been in order but the end is clearly in sight!  

Ladies Night Tonight! Gift baskets from Bath & Body Works are again going out to our six Hot Seat Winners tonight! Deanna and Julie have a great big box of Lady Nugget Ultra-Bright L.E.D Pocket Flashlights with clips for the first 150 ladies who show up tonight and 20 of these will also have a Free Play!  Ladies Night Bingo games are at 6:45, 7:30 & 8:15 p.m. with the first 2 games "paying" $50 in Free Play and the last game paying $100 Cash.

Stag Golf Outing Just 5 Weeks Away: The unofficial kickoff to our golf season, our Spring Stag, is just five weeks away and entries are rolling in. Three nights of food and fun, two days of golf and much more! Click for more information or call Greg at 775-783-6615 and he'll get you signed up!

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday!

Have questions or comments? Post a comment below, shoot us an email using info @ carsonvalleyinn dot com or just pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit "0" when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator. He or she will get you to the correct person or department!