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ConiFur Wants YOU!
Fri 18 Mar 2005 - 19:02

Hello!

We've received a decent response to our informal requests for assistance for Conifur 2005. We do indeed need help for we've had several retirements in our staff and need new blood, new ideas, new strong backs to help shoulder the burdens. While we always need generalized help during the event, we especially need help in Registration (Registration Lead, staffers, etc), Events (organizing events to fill space available), Dance, Charity Auction/Fundraiser, Security, Gaming and more. If you want to update your job resume, participating in a nonprofit organization like Conifur can really help out for it shows outside activities that deal with managing a trade show environment. Job skills learned in helping to run a convention can and do apply directly to many jobs in the real world. Here's a break down:

Death stalks ROOMIES
Thu 11 Mar 2004 - 20:23

The Shadow of Death looms over the cast of ROOMIES this week for after surviving a shuttlecraft crash landing in a lake somewhere near Cleveland, the party consisting of Murai, Quinn, Rhonda, Tibo, and RM struggled their way to shore only to find RM in a deep coma.

RM Lepus was brought to a local facility where she remains in critical condition. Long overnight operating sessions did not bring much improvement in the rabbit.

"I'd say her prognosis is not good," said one otter doctor. "She's suffered massive internal injuries and while most rabbits are known for their flexibility and survival capabilities, we are forced to recognize this is one sick bunny."

RM's daughter, Rhonda Lepus along with her friend Tibo, were said to be holding a vigil awaiting for her condition to improve.

All these folks are part of a popular online web comic called ROOMIES: Chaos by Design at:

http://roomies.furry.com/roomies/cgi-bin/roomies.cgi

Will RM survive? What happens when you give a ferret a shiny gun? Will toast save the day? Where IS Flinthoof while all this is going on anyways?

ROOMIES back online!
Thu 17 Jul 2003 - 14:01

ROOMIES: Crimes Against Nature is now back online after a hiatus due to a physical move of the server and T1 line. A new host and a new address will ensure ROOMIES will be around for a long time. Check out this furry comic at:

roomies.furry.com/roomies/cgi-bin/roomies.cgi

Come see what happened to Corey and Dave- did they or didn't they? And just what IS Corey anyways?

-Dan Canaan / Flinthoof Ponypal
-Hack Artist/Creator of ROOMIES

ConiFur Hotel Closing
Tue 23 Jul 2002 - 19:53

ConiFur NorthWest
Fife, WA
October 4th-6th
www.conifur.org
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ConiFur Hotel Closing

We have been just informed by the sales department at the Best Western Executive Inn located in Fife, WA, that they will be closing down effectively July 31st.

Unfortunately this means that our event scheduled to happen in the first weekend in October is in jeopardy. We are in communications with the hotel now and trying to arrange an alternative venue for our event. We are not sure what the result will be at this time, but we should know shortly and will announce it to the membership and public just as soon as possible.

If you are making reservations, we ask that you wait until an announcement is made regarding this. The 1-800 number for the front desk at the Fife location is turning away customers due to the reasons given. However, the national reservation center is unaware of the closure and is still actively taking reservations for dates that may turn out unavailable.

We apologize for the incovenience this may cause. We are doing everything possible to rectify the situation and will keep you folks informed as soon as we know anything.

Thank you.

Dan Canaan
Flinthoof Ponypal

ConiFur NorthWest

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Couple finds adoptive homes for unwanted foals
Wed 16 Jan 2002 - 18:18

Flinthoof sent along this article from the Associated Press. Click below to read the entire article. As a general note to submitters, I usually prefer a hyperlink to any article finds, so that I can avoid getting hit with unauthorized reproduction annoyances.

ConiFur 2002 Announces GOH Marci McAdam
Tue 20 Nov 2001 - 15:12

ConiFur Northwest is pleased to announce the Guest of Honor for 2002 will be the talented artist Marci McAdam. This fine artist has been in the genre for years and had her work published in a number of titles. Her cheerful style has been popular amongst the fandom and she's always a pleasure to meet at conventions. Now you will have a chance to meet her in person and learn more about this artist at ConiFur 2002, October 4th-6th.

ConiFur forges deal with Father Time to create 25 hour day
Mon 22 Oct 2001 - 22:22

In an unprecedented arrangement, the organizers of ConiFur NorthWest have realized the need to increase the number of hours in a day to fully enjoy all the events and activities that go on during a busy convention weekend. They have arrived at an agreement with Father Time to extend Saturday, October 27th, by one full hour.

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ConiFur NorthWest Newsletter Update
Sun 12 Aug 2001 - 15:49

COONTRAX
Official newsletter of ConiFur NorthWest
October 26th-28th
Fife, WA (15 miles south of SeaTac Airport)

In this issue:

FROM THE TOP - Conchair James "Tibo" Birdsall
FURSUIT MASQUERADE - Announcing plans and recruiting fursuits
CHARITY AUCTION - Help out local ferrets!
ART SHOW UPDATE - Artist Information Packets mailed
VOLUNTEER / STAFF MEETING / BBQ - Free food!
SPONSOR SUPPORT - Help fellow furries make it to ConiFur
HOTEL RESERVATIONS - Get your reservations in soon!
CARTOONS & CEREAL - Even more free food!
DAILY NEWSLETTER - The _Daily Howl_
PROGRAM BOOK ARTWORK - We need your illustrations for the 2001 Program Book

New Kangaroo Fanzine Announced
Fri 3 Aug 2001 - 16:32

Jarlidium Press is announcing plans and actively soliciting submissions for a new fanzine title, ROOTOPIA, a publication dedicated to fans and enthusiasts of kangaroos and other marsupials. Text stories, illustrations, comics, kangaroos in the news, and photos of the real animals will be included in this 64 page digest sized fanzine. Reproduction will be done in 256 greyscale black and white interiors with cardstock covers. Jarlidium Press has a lot of experience in producing high quality publications including Hot To Trot, Dallas Brawl Update, Dela The Hooda collections, Three Apples, and North American Fur.