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For the 17th consecutive year, Four Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery is being transformed into a winter wonderland outfitted with fine food and wines from local restaurants, all in the name of charity.<\/p>\n
For close to two decades, the annual holiday event has raised about $200,000 on behalf the Montezuma County chapter of the United Way, which in turn, doles out the funds to its partner agencies in Southwest Colorado.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s beneficiaries include the Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, Axis Health System, Community Connections, Dolores County Senior Center, Dove\u2019s Nest Early Care and Education Center, Four Corners Child Advocacy Center, Girl Scouts of Colorado, Housing Solutions for the Southwest, Medicine Horse Center, Montezuma County Health Department, Montezuma Emergency Assistance Coalition, Renew, Montezuma County Senior Center, Southwest Open School Health Clinic, The Bridge Emergency Shelter, The Pi\u00f1on Project Family Resource Center, and Volunteers of America.<\/p>\n
After the wine corks begin to pop, platters of appetizers, some prepared by the Montezuma-Cortez High School \u201cPanther Chefs,\u201d will make their way across the venue, and local restaurants will offer their finest fares.<\/p>\n
While the food and beverages are a large draw for attendees, the silent auction is another highlight that is not to be missed, said event coordinator and Four Seasons Greenhouse Nursery owner Gail Vanik.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a locally based fundraiser for 17 years, and we have great participation each year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Previous items up on the auction block include a full-size teepee, handmade quilts and a train ride on the Narrow Gauge railroad with an engineer.<\/p>\n
Tickets sell out every year, Vanik said, so it\u2019s encouraged to buy them early at Four Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery or local United Way agencies.<\/p>\n
Four Seasons is at 26650 County Road P, Dolores, Colo.<\/p>\n
The 17th annual Taste of the Seasons event is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Four Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery in Dolores.
\n Where: 26650 County Road P, Dolores.
\n Servings: Wine and food served beginning at 5 p.m.
\n Tickets: $35 per person, at Four Seasons or United Way.
\n Info: 970-565-8274<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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