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Do you enjoy bowling?

If you answer yes then you are in luck!

We would like to welcome our community members to the North Metro Classic Bowl event in Coon Rapids on January 12th, 2013 starting at 2:00 PM.

This is a time for everyone to come together and display their bowling skills. Whether you come to compete or just to hang out, remember to have fun.

For additional up to date information and how to RSVP please visit

http://www.mnfurs.org/forums/events/event-north-metro-bowling-at-classic-bowl-in-coon-rapids-fursuit-friendly/

Minnesota Furs is growing and because of that we will need more community help. We are looking for talented, committed people to help out the community with the following long term volunteer positions:

• Volunteers Lead
• Research Division Lead
• Event Management Lead
• Webmaster/Webmistress
• Web Developers

If you are interested the links above will take you to the positions description and how to apply. For those that are not interested in these specific positions but still wish to support the community, we will have plenty of future opportunities for you to help out.

For those that haven’t seen yet or will likely see soon we now have now a formal operating board. As part of the process of becoming a nonprofit there will be open forum meetings with the board to be apprised of new developments, get feedback, and many other items. The first one has already been scheduled, in fact!

The first open forum meeting for MNFurs will be held November 10th, 2012. It is the furmeet before MFF. It will be held at Perkins, starting at 3pm. This will give 1 1/2 to 2 hours before the meet for this meeting. Topics for discussion include an introduction to the board, where things currently stand with the group, what major events and tasks are in the queue to be done, and most importantly, an open question section where you can ask things of the board.

Planning on going? Want to but unable? Have questions about the meeting or that you want brought up at the meeting? Talk about it here! Or if you want, feel free to use the new forum just for interacting with the board, the Board Dialog forum.

MNFurs is holding it's next community group meeting at the Willowgate Restaurant in Roseville, MN. This will be held at 7pm in the back side room for those that know the location. For those that don't, you can find it at: 1885 Perimeter Drive, Roseville, MN. It's basically right off Highway 36 close to the Roseville Mall. Again, it's Friday October 26th, at 7pm, at Willowgate Restaurant near the Roseville Mall!

For those people who don't know about the community group it's main goals is to develop regional events outside of a convention, to cater to the needs of our community, and to find and develop talent.

Anyone is invited to attend and participate.

You told us you wanted more. You told us you wanted things to run smoothly. You told us that we're not just a fandom, we're a community. We're on it. Two years ago, the Steering Group was created to help with communication and coordination of all the great stuff we do as MNFurs. As we grew, it became clear we needed to raise our game to the next level. We've finished our incorporation process, and now have a Board to manage our affairs. Kurst, Aerak, Lego, Zmeydros, and Ridayah have agreed to serve and were elected at our open meeting last Saturday announced here.


What do these changes mean for you? In the short term, not much! If you have an event or program you want to propose, continue to use our event submission form. Long term, incorporating will allow the group to start building towards more stable year round programs and lay the foundations of our upcoming convention. In the meanwhile, please feel free to drop in on our new forum for board dialog. Watch for more as it develops!


We want to thank the Steering Group and all of the people who have volunteered to help at our events in the past, and those who will do so in the future. Thank YOU, for making this community so amazing.

Here are a few activities that are happening in Minnesota this month.

October 6th - Gaylaxicon Room Party - A room party being hosted by members of MNFurs.
October 13th starting at noon - MNFurs Steering group meeting.
October 13th starting at 5PM - Bi-weekly Furmeet.
October 13th starting at 6PM - Turka's ValleyScare.
October 20st starting at 10AM - Orchard Run By Unico
October 27th starting at 3PM - A Night in the Woods : A Halloween camp out and meet up
October 27th starting at 5PM - Bi-weekly Furmeet.
Volenteer for Como ZooBoo - October 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th, 28th Fursuiters are welcome and pre-reg is required. You must be pre-reg before the 15th to be consider for helping out on volenteering.

For the latest discussions and activities around the local Minnesota furry community visit MNFURS.org

At Marshview Group Campsite at Bakers Park Reserve ( 2309 Baker Park Rd, Maple Plain, MN 55359 ) starting at 3:00pm on Saturday we'll be having a FUR-ightful Halloween gathering around the campfire.

The site has a barn with power if the creeping chills crawl up your back and you need additional warmth.

However, if you plan to spend the night make sure to bring a tent and any camping supplies you need.


For additional details please check out MNFurs forums post at http://www.mnfurs.org/forums/events/halloween-camp-out-and-get-together/

Fall is a time when the leaves are falling and the apples are ripening, so wouldn’t it be a good time for a festive autumn orchard run?

Join Unico at the Pine Tree Apple Orchard in White Bear Lake on October 20th at 10AM.

The event involves a tour of the Pine Tree Apple Orchard facility, which includes a hay ride through the grounds, a corn maze to explore, and a store where apples, apple cider, apple pies, and various other apple products can be purchased.

Please note:
Fursuits are not allowed at this Event.

For more details visit the forum post: http://www.mnfurs.org/forums/events/orchard-run-confirmed/

A shout out to MNFurs members to help out Como Park Zoo and Observatory by volunteering for Como ZooBoo. With or without a costume there are hundreds of ways to help - for more information visit http://www.mnfurs.org/forums/events/mnfurs-need-volenteers-for-como-zoo-boo/

Want an alternative to the meet on October 13th?


Turka is hosting a "Halloween Haunt" at ValleyFair on October the 13th.

For more details on time, cost and meet up locations please check out the forum post http://www.mnfurs.org/forums/events/furry-fun-at-valleyscare/.