BEMIDJI — The 24th Annual United Way of Bemidji Area's Wine and Beer Tasting Social will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Sanford Center Lakeside Room and Plaza. Tickets are $25 per person through Aug. 12 and $30 on Aug. 13. The social is sponsored by Amity Graphics, Bemidji Cooperative Association, First National Bank Bemidji, Karvakko Engineering, Kraus Anderson, Northwoods Lumber Co., Paul Bunyan Communications, PrimeWest Health, Sanford Center, The Design Store, Mix 103.7, Paul Bunyan Broadcasting and the Bemidji Pioneer. All proceeds from the tasting will support the 2026 United Way Campaign for the Community. For more information, visit unitedwaybemidji.org or call the United Way at (218) 444-8929.