On November 21st, ferret lovers are invited to "Fall in Love at the Cascade Ferret Network" by attending its 2004 Ferret Appreciation Day and Open House. The event is intended to expand appreciation of ferrets as pets, inform the public about the CFN and its operations, and to raise funds for the CFN. The event will happen at CFN's central facility at 3025 NE Hoyt, Portland, OR from 12:00-4:00pm. Check out CFN's web page for details, www.cascadeferret.org. The following activities will be a part of this event: "Filching Ferret" Gift Exchange (3:00pm): This special type of gift exchange is fun for those that participate as well as those that are just observing. To participate, bring a ferret related gift worth about $10. Be creative! The more creative you are the more fun the event will be (no used ferret items please). Holiday photo session for your ferret: Lots of props for a great holiday picture, we provide the digital camera, you give a small donation. Meet shelter ferrets: volunteers will be on hand to introduce you to shelter ferrets you've seen on our web page Expert ferret vets for health screening (12-4pm) for a small donation "When your Critter is Critical" educational lecture (2:00-2:30pm) Silent auction of one-of-a-kind ferret related items Customize ornaments, crafts and gifts for your ferret: for a small donation, volunteers will help you create a special holiday item for your ferret or with your ferret's name or photo on it (bring a photo of your ferret to make into a button, magnet, or key chain, contact CFN for details) Raffle of donated ferret related items New and used ferret merchandise for sale: go home with a 2005 ferret calendar or other gifts for your ferret or a ferret owner. Great prices on used supplies and equipment. Elayne Barclay Network Coordinator Cascade Ferret Network www.cascadeferret.org [Posted in FML issue 4688]