HBO Blogosphere — 8.19.14

Music, fun, food and beverages greeted more than 325 people who gathered for last weekend’s Third Annual Ales to Trails event at McEuen Park. The gathering benefits the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation. Downtown Association Manager Terry Cooper said nearly $10,000 was raised to help maintain the city’s 39 miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths. “People really enjoyed themselves and it was a great time with good music and some food vendors to complement the micro-breweries,” Cooper said. About 20 local and regional micro-breweries participated. Cooper said organizers may move Ales to Trails to a larger area at McEuen Park next year to accommodate the growing event. (Photo: Coeur d’Alene Today)

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