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Beer, wine tasting gala scheduled
Looking for a way to take a break from the winter doldrums? Then mark the calendar for United Way’s 2013 Beer and Wine Tasting Gala at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center near Alexandria on Friday, February 22 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Beer and wine gala to include more variety
United Way’s 2013 Beer and Wine Tasting Gala promises to offer more variety of wines and specialty beer.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

VIDEO: Pumpkin fest? Fruits battle for prominence at winery
Chilly temperatures may have driven the masses inside for wine tastings and food fare at Carlos Creek Winery’s Applefest on Saturday but rustic Minnesotans also trickled out onto the patio and throughout the vineyard.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

That's some stinkin' good garlic sauce
I’ve been to wine tasting parties, cheese tastings and olive oil tastings, but a garlic tasting party? Never. When veteran gardener Carol Schmidt invited me to her farm near Pelican Rapids, Minn., to sample some of the 20 varieties of garlic she grows, I immediately said yes.
Wednesday, August, 01, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Osakis Festival promises fun for all ages
Check out this year's new events - wine tasting, carnival, more
Friday, June, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Relay for Life fundraiser to be held June 3
Common Threads will hold a “Quilts at Carlos Creek Winery” fundraiser for the Relay for Life on Sunday, June 3 from noon to 6 p.m.
Friday, June, 01, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Carlos Creek Winery Applefest to celebrate apple harvest
The Carlos Creek Winery Applefest, an all-day, family friendly festival celebrating the end of the apple harvest, is set for Saturday, October 20 at the Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria.
Friday, October, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

United Way announces three new board members
United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties recently added three new members to the United Way Board: Bill Finley, Kellie Janssen and Becky Zwilling. Finley, the CFO at Tastefully Simple, has previously served on United Way’s board. He has also been active in and served on other boards involving AAHA, GAIN, Alexandria Area Community and Technical College, District 206 and St. Mary’s Church.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Volunteer opportunities
A variety of volunteer opportunities are available in Douglas and Pope counties.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Volunteer opportunities
A variety of volunteer opportunities are available in Douglas and Pope counties. For more information, call the numbers listed with each opportunity.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Calendar - Community Events

Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Calendar - Community Events

Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Calendar - Community Events

Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Calendar - Community Events

Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment