<br> For Immediate Release The American Association for Nude Recreation Contact: Shirley Gauthier- <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=c0sDkogoZzUpg5WHTFfQetfR9DGCjHHhBRCQND1l3qO2c-HTjc5fhfRSaDX_Qosi8fou5VQ>sherbog@msn.com</a> 541-747-8096<br>A Very Special Adoption Is Announced!<br>A very special nude- year adoption took place early this year. <br>That's right – nude year. The American Association For Nude Recreation (AANR) adopted Rooster Rock State Park clothing optional beach on January 1, 2005, when they entered into an agreement with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as part of their Adopt-A-Park program.<br>Rooster Rock State Park clothing optional beach had already been fostered out to the local AANR nudist community, who have been cleaning and maintaining the area for almost two years. AANR's first beach clean up and trail maintenance work party at Rooster Rock State Park was August 2, 2003. <br> The American Association For Nude Recreation's adoption agreement includes but not limited to hosting two major beach work parties per year, trail and vegetation improvements and general park improvements. Adopters receive a prominently displayed sign giving credit to the adopting organization.<br>&quot;We're thrilled at the most recent addition of our community.&quot; said Shirley Gautier, project coordinator. &quot;All the members of our nudist community – be they appropriately recognized clothing optional beaches, or any of the 270 plus clubs, campgrounds and resorts throughout North America, are healthy, happy and wholesome sites for social family nude recreation.&quot;<br>In addition to their most recent adoption AANR-NW adopted Rooster Rock clothing optional beach and Collins Beach clothing optional area on Sauvie Island March 22, 2004 within the SOLV &quot;Adopt-A-River&quot; program. SOLV is the statewide Oregon non-profit organization founded in 1969 by Governor Tom McCall. <br>Rooster Rock Clothing Optional beach is located on Interstate 84 approximately 23 miles east of Portland on the beautiful Columbia River at exit #25. The clothing optional area of the beach is located on the east end of the park.<br>A beach clean up to celebrate the latest member of the community will be held by volunteers in a &quot;Down by the Riverside&quot; SOLV event/05/21, at 9 a.m. at Rooster Rock State Park clothing optional area. SOLV bills this event as a program that shows what's best about Oregon-people working together in unanimity, accepting diversity, and with wholehearted commitment to the common goal of improving Oregon's communities and natural causes. &quot;Down by the Riverside&quot; is sponsored by The Oregon Lottery.<br>To learn more about this project or future events contact The American Association for Nude Recreation-Northwest (AANR-NW) <a href=http://www.aanr.com/>http://www.aanr.com/</a> (1-800-TRY-NUDE).<br>Want more information about the Adopt-A-Park program go to <a href=http://egov.oregon.gov/OPRD/VOL/volunteer-adoptdesc.shtml>http://egov.oregon.gov/OPRD/VOL/volunteer-adoptdesc.shtml</a><br><br> </td>

AANR-NW GAT Chooses Spring Board Meeting to share news!

Submitted by: Shirley Gauthier

Last year the American Association for Nude Recreation-Northwest, Government Affairs Team (AANR-NW GAT) chose to announce the SOLV Adoption of Rooster Rock and Sauvie Island at the ANNR-NW Spring Board Meeting. This has been a success story and we continue our working relationship with SOLV, Volunteers in The Gorge, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Marine Board and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Volunteers at the beach events make our adoptions a success! Thanks to the AANR affiliated clubs for their continued support of nudity on public lands. Much appreciation to those who can’t attend but have sent financial support. We thank Mark of “Friends of AANR” for having the vision that was instrumental in securing the adoptions.

This year AANR-NW GAT has equally important and exciting news to share. We will be announcing this news at the Spring Board meeting being held at The Willamettans, April 2-4. phone 541-933-2809 email willies {at} efn.org . Come join us April 3, Saturday morning for the GAT meeting and help us celebrate! AANR once again promoting, enhancing and protecting our rights in appropriate settings on public lands.

SOLV sponsored “Down by the Riverside” event is/05/21st. SOLV bills this event as a program that shows what’s best about Oregon-people working together without controversy and with the common goal of improving Oregon’s communities and natural causes.

This will be the third year that AANR-NW has participated in the Down by the Riverside event. Craig George, advisor for the “Volunteers in The Gorge” shares that Gorge volunteers are looking forward to once again joining our volunteers for the beach cleanup. What makes this beach clean up unique is that we can work nude. What makes it challenging is the Oregon weather! Oregon Park employees have assured us that in case of rain we can have our hot dog roast, social and raffle drawings under the covered pavilion in the textilled portion of the park. In case of rain we must wear clothing in the pavilion as it is located in the textile portion of the park. Join in making this the largest attended event ever.

To reach Rooster Rock from Portland, Oregon drive east on Interstate 84 for 23 miles and take exist #25. We will meet at the East end of the clothing optional beach parking area at 9 a.m. Hot dog roast and social after the beach cleanup.

For further information contact Shirley Gauthier at sherbog {at} msn.com .

Edited by Mel Kanner AANR Trustee ———————————————————— —————————————<br>AANR Weekly Report for March 18, 2005 <br> From the desk of Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=_PtV6TUHoVuo9woAJ57Pn66c7tKoXctzwsCChPwwDOSUXObNzgnDfDms_MjV9rYMd6VJ1jpxZ8AsoA>Execdir@aanr.com</a><br>Sometimes we need a lift on a Friday afternoon and the attached letter shows that … maybe we ARE making a difference…especially Virginia…read what one college from Virginia Tech had to say about nudity.<br><a href=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/index.php?ID=5438>http://www.collegiatetimes.com/index.php?ID=5438</a><br>———————————————————— —————————————<br>From the desk of Pat Plumstead, Executive Assistant: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=5dEUs2dFOtW4zEw1KHecIkj5vod8uf2gCVfv5ZLIluxeFxpTmOV6U7VD8QEiCXQyC18fpsdPjK5BPg>ExOffice@aanr.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=5dEUs2dFOtW4zEw1KHecIkj5vod8uf2gCVfv5ZLIluxeFxpTmOV6U7VD8QEiCXQyC18fpsdPjK5BPg>ExOffice@aanr.com</a>:&gt; <br>Who published Sunshine &amp; Health? First two with the correct answer receives an AANR squeegee to clean your computer screen. <br>COMING SOON For many clubs, their website is proving to be a primary way of attracting new members. As the new AANR website has demonstrated this through statistics gathered and reviewed since its debut, so should this advantage be shared by our clubs. I have had many conversations and e-mails with regions and clubs that are interested in restructuring and enhancing their sites. A preliminary info e-mail will be sent to any club / region who requests it to be sent to them. <br>New Ruling Documents on Website in the club and members areas – available for download are Procedure Manual and Official AANR Forms, in addition to the existing By-laws.<br>Did you ever dream that you could be an owner or partner in a nudist club or business? If this is your goal, then call and make reservations to attend a seminar at Turtle Lake Resort in Union City, MI. Emphasis will be on business plans, government affairs, and practical aspects of starting, maintaining and building a nudist club. Call Turtle Lake Resort -517-741-7004 and reserve your seat for this weekend – March 18-19, 2005. Another seminar is planned for July 22-24th at Turtle Lake. <br>Visit the Wreck Beach initiative on www.wreckbeach.org.<br>———————————————————— —————————————<br>From the desk of Linda Berry, Director of Publications: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=gkKTEK1PauhWd-CXwmBHOvG8Xe_yC0WSh5ks2oVpAoVejLlUScBJaPM0C0hDt3kAGogdR9g9Mg>Editor@aanr.com</a><br>North American Guide Positive feedback has started to come in about the new North American Guide and CD-Rom. Have you purchased your copy yet? <br>The Bulletin The April issue arrived this afternoon, and your copy will be mailed shortly. <br>———————————————————— —————————————<br>From the desk of Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=rSi4J_-wy4haGLe8lWzIlQcW0-1BfdAGEcn0dxe10kW3MmToacWfQ7pHe1EwmrCd-BOsrVKn760O-g>Clubinfo@aanr.com</a><br>March 18-20. 2005 – I will be assisting Gulf Coast Resort this weekend with membership appreciation weekend. <br>Erich Schuttauf, Debra Hedding and I were invited to Tallassee, FL, to represent the Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of AANR. More information next week from Erich and me.<br>* I had an interview with Men's Health. I will let you know when the print date is.<br>* We are working with a producer with gonomad.com regarding a story from a first time nudist experience. He will visit a club in 05 and write an article from his very own experience.<br>* The article for Delmarva Quarterly Magazine regarding Assateague Beach is complete and scheduled to print this summer.<br>* I am working with a reporter from Allure Magazine for a possible story in the June 2005 issue.<br>* I am still working with ElleGirl for an article in 05 or June, 2005.<br>According to our PR Firm, YPB&amp;R, &quot;Receiving editorial coverage in highly-read mainstream websites such as Forbes.com and MSNBC.com has added value in that many journalists from other media outlets regularly scan these sites in search of story ideas. It is not uncommon for a story to run on such a website and then have journalists from other media outlets expand or follow up on the idea in their columns or broadcasts. These websites can spawn additional publicity that might not have originally taken place.&quot;<br>Reminder that Nude Recreation Week will be celebrated July 4 – 10, 2005. As always I will be looking for any activities you plan during that time. A short teaser has been put on AANR's web site. This is not the actual NRW press release, as the full release is still being prepared. As we get closer, the release will be sent to major media outlets in your club area. We will also supply your club with a template release that can be used.<br>Please order your Nude Recreation Week buttons early. You can call me at the AANR office or email me at www.clubinfo.com<br>The press release describing AANR's new web redesign and the resources, now available to the press, the public, and AANR members, was released on February 10 to approximately 400 journalists from local, regional and national media outlets. Since this is an evergreen story, we anticipate further use of the press release. <br>Those of our clubs with regular press contacts 05 want to send them this release or include this information in a release of your own, in order to obtain maximum benefit from the newly redesigned and very professional website. To receive the release, please visit our web site at www.aanr.com press room.<br>———————————————————— —————————————<br>From the desk of Patricia Orner, Government Affairs Assistant: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=yaoWH-A2zsYTDGwu7HFEtmB7HVPZMY4w5mreXUhNiqffMY-yv-abKwo354sTIx1RNOwHpMYwGvKnA-l-x1Vkzp9rRQ>Govtaffairs@earthlink.net</a><br>Things in MD are moving along as the companion to SB224 received first reading in the house as HB446. Our Lobbyist, Don Murphy, has been working intensely to get both bills amended. You can read the proposed language on the Government Affairs page of the www.aanr.com Web site. To bolster our position in MD we have taken a corporate membership in the Friends of Assateague State Park. You can see more about this group at: <a href=http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/assateaguefri>http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/assateaguefri</a> endsof.html If you are interested in becoming involved in such activities as the Spring Cleanup Saturday April 23rd PLEASE let me know ASAP.<br>Texas has been quiet this week.<br>Saturday March 12th it was my pleasure to have Erich Schuttauf as my guest at a luncheon to meet and hear Senate Majority Leader William H. Frist, M.D. and his wife (Karyn). The Senator was most excited about the passage of SB397 which you can read at <a href=http://thomas.loc.gov/.>http://thomas.loc.gov/.</a> In conversation with his wife we were pleased that she accepted an information package which included brochures and a copy of the 22nd Edition of the North American Guide to Nude Recreation. During the question and answer part of the program AANR submitted an inquiry as to why there has not been more support of HR898 (STOP Stroke Act of 2005) which Senator Frist sponsored. He was very pleased by our question and discussed at length the need for education to decrease the lives lost to strokes. <br>FANR member and recent graduate of GAT Training, Debra Sue Hedding, joined Erich Schuttauf and Carolyn Hawkins this week in Tallahassee, FL as part of the Kissimmee/Osceola County political delegation. Even as the Terri Schavio issue snatched away much of the planned face time with the Florida lawmakers, our team was able to present AANR as a growing part of the Florida tourism economy, proudly wear the AANR and I VOTE buttons and make contacts for future positioning.<br><br><br> </td>

<br> Final Reminder – 05 Nudescene Deadline is 05 15, 2005 <br> To all AANR-NW Clubs, Officers, Directors and Committee Chairs:<br>This is a final reminder that the deadline for the 05 issue of the Northwest Nudescene is be March 15th, 2005. Few clubs and no officers or committee chairs (except convention) have submitted anything. This is your newsletter! <br> Please send your updated club calendar information from 05 1 through August 1 for this issue. <br> There will be room in this issue for short articles (not to exceed 100 words) from the clubs. <br> Please focus on upcoming events between 05 10 and August 1.<br><br>FYI: Events that have happened 05 be sent to <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=roivJeEnOmT4uR3hKVOUFgFt3xD24v1GUXOlkz7VDTEZGVfXQHmwDAG59e0oF2t_ZWOmTAOxnZwowdEFZw>Clubhappenings@aanr.com</a> for printing in the AANR Bulletin before the 20th of each month for the issue 1 1/2 months later. <br>The next planned issue of the Nudescene will be the July issue, with a submission deadline of 05 15. Events after August 1 05 be featured in that issue. Others with articles of interest for the 05 issue 05 also submit them and an attempt will be made to get them into the newsletter.<br> If you have a photograph AND have a signed photograph or &quot;model release&quot;, e-mail the photograph as an attachment and retain the photograph release. Any photograph received will be assumed to have a proper photograph release held by the sender. This policy will change for the July issue and all others after that. We will be required to submit all photo releases to AANR for photos in future Nudescenes.<br> Photos 05 be in jpeg, bmp or other similar type of graphics file. Photos definitely make the newsletter look better to our members. Send all submissions to : <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=led7iIVJdTY26q0LK_R_VE0t-1rGYLRPioYRP8kZOL0Wsvf2_uS1R8HiGcLhIIuFzRnW_M2cFDzB6noW>mikpar@prodigy.net</a><br> Mike &amp; Sharon Parker Nudescene Editors and Coordinators<br><br> </td>

Cypress Cove Nude Golf Photo in Sports Illustrated !!!<br>A cute photo of a few of our nude golfers is appearing in the March 14th, 2005 issue of Sports Illustrated – page 28.<br>The caption reads &quot;Picture This – Nothing is out-of bounds at Cypress Cove Nudist Resort &amp; Spa in Kissimmee, Fla., the only such club in the U.S. with its own golf course. The nine-hole pitch-and-putt layout opened 12 years ago, giving buffers like (left to right) E.C. Bunch of England and Heinz Rosen and William Kenyon of Kissimmee a place to work on their games, and tans, in peace. Maybe the days of plaid plus fours weren't so bad after all.&quot;<br>A further article will be available to subscribers only in the Golf Plus supplemental. Pick up your copy at newsstands everywhere! <br><br><br> </td>

<br>AANR-NW Government Affairs Team (GAT) Training Weekend Report<br>Submitted by: Shirley Gauthier -AANR-NW GAT Chair<br>Sun Meadow nudist resort in Worely, Idaho located a short distance off of the I-90 corridor in Idaho, hosted the very first AANR-NW GAT training. Sun Meadow provided sunshine, great food, fantastic facilities and as always the northwest friendliness that we accept as a given at AANR-NW resorts.<br>The social hosted by the Bare Backers got the weekend off to a great start. A &quot;Truth or Bare&quot; greet and meet game surprised many by the creativity of those that participated. Water volleyball in the 94-degree pool topped off the evening. While no one actively kept score we all felt like winners.<br>Saturday morning started off with the group playing Breakfast Bingo. Breakfast Bingo, an AANR trivia game, enlightened and educated those participating. <br>AANR-NW President Wayne Roberts welcomed and thanked all 37 participants for being committed volunteers who gave time, money and energy to contribute to the success of the first AANR-NW GAT training. Clubs represented at the workshop included Lake Bronson, Fraternity Snoqualmie, Kaniksu, The Naturals, Bare Backers, Sun Meadow, The Willamettans, and Restful Haven. <br>Tom Janson welcomed participants to Sun Meadow and shared how he and Linda’s dream has now become a reality. Thanks Tom and Linda for sharing your dream and providing such an upscale destination resort.<br>GAT CHAT with Shirley Gauthier-AANR-NW GAT Chair followed by Community Awareness Team (CAT) provided the opportunity for participants to share what their clubs contribute in their communities.<br>Craig George-Advisor for the &quot;Volunteers in the Gorge&quot; and the &quot;Portland Area Command Volunteers&quot; shared his long history of working with volunteers, building partnerships and working on community relations. We thank Craig for his generous contribution to the success of this event. <br>&quot;Risky Business&quot; The group divided into five teams and role-played potential scenarios in the political world. While this was a first time scary activity for some, many others came across as professional actors and actresses. <br>The Naturals travel club hosted the traveling &quot;Henry.&quot; Patty’s enthusiasm was instrumental in collecting $365 dollars in entries putting the total this year at $525. Earl and Tresa volunteered to provide &quot;Henry&quot; transportation to Lake Bronson. &quot;Henry&quot; will eventually make it to the AANR-NW Spring Board meeting at The Willamettans April 2-3. If you are afraid you might not be able to catch up with &quot;Henry&quot; you can send a check made out to AANR-NW GAT to Shirley Gauthier, %The Willamettans, POB 969, Marcola, OR 97454-0969. Entries are $5 each and there is no limit on the number of entries you can purchase. Funds collected from the &quot;Henry Fundraiser&quot; support AANR-NW Government Affairs Team. Thank you Henry Yuen for your continued support of AANR. The drawing will be held at the AANR-NW Convention July 4th weekend at Restful Haven.<br>Feeling like you missed out on a fun GAT event? Give some thought to attending an AANR-NW GAT sponsored event at Lake Bronson April 23-24. A day of educational workshops followed by a dance in the evening and a whole lot of networking makes for a weekend you won’t want to miss. <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=_1vT1p6Qv2DNpFReCeLTwqM7FSrgvumcX7ap65RqNKtQE9i2yooWDy4VsIHId40qPm8FnVS7fukugyDS5Ny_tNHqwg>lakebronsonmail@yahoo.com</a> Phone-360-793-0286<br>AANR-NW provided an incentive to clubs by offering to reimburse clubs sending participants $100. Participants generously gave their time, energy, and financial support to attend. At the conclusion of this workshop we now have 37 AANR-NW volunteers who have networked with each other providing a grounded group of volunteers to promote, enhance, and protect in appropriate settings, nude recreation and nude living.<br>AANR-NW dues paying members and Sun Meadow, an AANR affiliated resort, made this happen! Thank you!<br><br> </td>

AANR Northwest Man &amp; Woman of the Year Award Nominations<br><br> This is a reminder that we are still seeking nominations for the AANR Northwest Man &amp; Woman of the Year. I know we have a number of men and women in our clubs who have excelled in promoting and/or furthering nudism at the regional level during the 2004 calendar year. Please take a moment to think about volunteers you know who meet the criteria.<br>. Nominees must be AANR Northwest members but need not be a member of the club from which they are nominated. . At the discretion of the committee, a person 05 be honored more than once. <br>In January, 2005, the committee sent Nomination Forms to all clubs in the region, requesting their nominations for this award. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 31st, 2005.<br>The committee will meet at the AANR Northwest Spring Board meeting to select the recipients. The winner(s) will not be announced until the AANR Northwest Convention. Attendance at the convention is not a condition for receiving the award.<br>Please send nominations to:<br>Linda Johnson P.O. Box 520 Marcola, OR 97454-0520<br><br> </td>

Edited by Mel Kanner AANR Trustee ——————————————————<br> AANR Weekly Report for/02/25, 2005 <br> From the desk of Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=vLJZkLuIFfBxmcWt3XqWfvGHNBopjI9HPSg_6AbuarCK8uzJins6u2Jnkg3fs1fDEQEd_eGZGE8>Execdir@aanr.com</a><br>I enjoyed seeing many of you last week during the AANR midwinter meeting of the Board of Trustees. Please accept my deepest thanks to the staff at Paradise Lakes, the many volunteers of this Association, and to those of you on my staff who made it such a success.<br>Incredible Government Affairs Training session held at the AANR Board Meeting. There is a dedicated team of AANR and AANR Regional volunteers who stand at the ready to help organize, testify, and do what it takes to protect nude recreation in North America — including your clubs and backyards? Last weekend, these volunteers received intensive two-day training from some of the top lobbyists, attorneys, and even state lawmakers from around the country. As a licensed attorney, I can tell you that to get this caliber of training at a Continuing Education seminar or professional association meeting would cost several hundred dollars. Now, about 40 volunteers have that training. This is just one more way that AANR and its regions are working to protect nude recreation. I want to especially thank your Government Affairs Chair Alonzo Stevens, his wife Debra, and Pat Orner of the AANR office for their considerable help.<br>Additional details about the program—and thank you to all our speakers and attendees— will appear in future issue of The Bulletin.<br>CAN YOU HELP US? Has your non-landed club ever held a nudist event in a facility that also happened to have a liquor license? If so, you 05 be able to help us out with a situation that we're gathering research on right now. If you have an example that you would be comfortable sharing with us, please e-mail Pat Orner at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=5B0Jv04UjkV_TCEuZBKcquptFYMvm5fwyTm51HAOB5MWrhw8IDBJkxh4apV3TrWUy7KQgTJMXWtDuzQwR8Ra>govtaffairs@aanr.com</a>. Your experience 05 help us to help others.<br>Updates to AANR.com website. We appreciate the accolades and constructive comments you've made to us about the all-new aanr.com website. In an effort to keep you apprised of fresh content that we're making available on a regular basis, here's a recap on new material added just this week:<br>For those who like cooking in the nude there's something special in our Bulletin Extras. [url] <a href=http://www.aanr.com/members_bulletin_xtras.html>http://www.aanr.com/members_bulletin_xtras.html</a> [/url] You'll find an all-new PDF file containing some of your favorite nudist recipes from past issues of The Bulletin; <br>A press release to major newspapers and media outlets about the all-new website is in our newsroom. [url] <a href=http://www.aanr.com/press_room_media_contacts.html>http://www.aanr.com/press_room_media_contacts.html</a> [/url] The newsroom is designed for journalists, but we invite you to take a look at one of the ways we're promoting nude recreation; <br>The kids can visit Nudels the Pooch in our Just for Fun Kidz Zone [url] <a href=http://www.aanr.com/members_just_for_fun_kids.html>http://www.aanr.com/members_just_for_fun_kids.html</a> [/url] for some St. Patrick's Day puzzlers in PDF format. <br>We appreciate the opportunity to bring you fresh content and hope you'll come back to aanr.com often!<br>——————————————————<br>From the desk of Pat Plumstead, Executive Assistant: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=HMniOaGY3uidq7PrV0DNcXK6nr_JqB1h_5NIFJx8OoeprwEKK3VLDTrlYlp55nKOV55OBEE96gg3lI8>ExOffice@aanr.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=HMniOaGY3uidq7PrV0DNcXK6nr_JqB1h_5NIFJx8OoeprwEKK3VLDTrlYlp55nKOV55OBEE96gg3lI8>ExOffice@aanr.com</a>:&gt; <br>MEMDACS – &quot;Membership Data Access System&quot; Get your mouse ready .it's coming soon.<br>The Ilsley – We have heard from many clubs offering a temporary home and travel accommodations to &quot;The Ilsley&quot;; if your club would like to be included on the itinerary, then e-mail me with the contact information.<br>This is a phenomenal Public Relations opportunity to garner local and national press. Right now we are trying to plan tentative routes and gauge interest. We would also like to track via our website at AANR.com with &quot;Where's Ilsley&quot; status reports. If your club would like to be considered for our Traveling with Ilsley tour, remember to e-mail me at the above address.<br>Did you ever dream that you could be an owner or partner in a nudist club or business? If this is your goal, then call and make reservations to attend seminars at Avalon, Paw Paw, West Virginia and Turtle Lake Resort in Union City, MI. <br>Avalon – 304-947-5600 is planning a &quot;SO YOU WANT TO START A NUDIST CLUB&quot; Seminar on March 4 -6, 2005. Emphasis will be on business plans, government affairs, and practical aspects of starting, maintaining and building a nudist club. A follow up seminar is scheduled for Turtle Lake Resort -517-741-7004 on March 18-19, 2005. <br>Urgent – for the love of Wreck Beach – Your bodies and donations are needed! The Wreck Beach Preservation Society is having a special St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser on March 17th. Bring &amp; wear your green! <br>Visit the Wreck Beach initiative on www.wreckbeach.org.<br>——————————————————<br>From the desk of Linda Berry, Director of Publications: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=71lIq73GURBmjkGQVS88PYfAzGFAOxLh5cHZ2FYx1Gqn8dTb1ThdwZEeHstXGwQdRbf1N7KV>Editor@aanr.com</a><br>Sign Before You Shoot! At the board meeting earlier this month, a motion was passed that requires the publications department to obtain photo releases for every photo that is used in The Bulletin, North American Guide, brochures, and all publications produced by AANR. (Previously, the photographer kept the photo releases.) The new policy will begin with the June issue of The Bulletin to allow us time to get the word to members and clubs. A story will appear in the April issue of The Bulletin giving detailed information. Please let me know if you need a photo release form. <br>The Bulletin The March issue has been printed and mailed, and April is in production. <br>Order Your North American Guide Today The CD-ROMs are at the printer being shrink-wrapped with the books and will arrive in our office on Thursday or Friday of next week. Place your order with Carol now! The cost is $13.95 for members, plus shipping. (Clubs receive a quantity discount.)<br>AANR Website We continue to add new things to AANR website. Check it out today!<br>——————————————————<br>From the desk of Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=N9rBZFcrKhUTa16uUFoP_hQyHCyQ3zzziwp88QPBg20MaOL9XUyZXZAiBhekEJ6qiMG4gsCwdOZq>Clubinfo@aanr.com</a><br>We are working with a producer with gonomad.com regarding a story from a first time nudist experience. He will visit a club and write from his very own experience.<br>I am also finalizing an article for Delmarva Quarterly Magazine regarding Assateague Beach. Scheduled to print during the summer.<br>I am working with a reporter from Allure Magazine for a possible story in the June 2005 issue.<br>The following quote hit several on line spots such as: Aberdeen American News SD, Macon Telegraph GA, Biloxi Sun Herald MS, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer GA, Bradenton Herald FL, Miami Herald (subscription) FL, Vancouver Province, Hartford Courant CTA few links have been provided. &quot; The American Association for Nude Recreation's new site, www.aanr.com, has the skinny on nude travel clubs and resorts, hotels and camping sites that cater to naturists&quot;.<br><a href=http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/living/travel/1>http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/living/travel/1</a> 0920991.htm <a href=http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/living/travel/10920991.htm>http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/living/travel/10920991.htm</a> <a href=http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/travel/10920991.>http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/travel/10920991.</a> htm<br>Other articles coming out this week — <a href=http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v?TARGET=pri>http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v?TARGET=pri</a> ntable&amp;article_id=421c34d0b9a74<br>We are assisting Brian Spence with Naturally California regarding various media calls. See link below. <a href=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20050225-9999>http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20050225-9999</a> -1mi25nude.html<br>According to our PR Firm, YPB&amp;R, &quot;Receiving editorial coverage in highly-read mainstream websites such as Forbes.com and MSNBC.com has added value in that many journalists from other media outlets regularly scan these sites in search of story ideas. It is not uncommon for a story to run on such a website and then have journalists from other media outlets expand or follow up on the idea in their columns or broadcasts. These websites can spawn additional publicity that might not have originally taken place.&quot;<br>Just an early reminder that Nude Recreation Week will be celebrated July 4 – 10, 2005. As always I will be looking for any activities you plan during that time. We will be sending a press release to local media in your area so the earlier you plan your activities, the better it will be. Please order your Nude Recreation Week buttons early. You can call me at the AANR office or email me at www.clubinfo.com<br>The press release describing AANR's new web redesign and the resources now available to the press, the public, and AANR members, was released on February 10 to approximately 400 journalists from local, regional and national media outlets. Follow up pitch calls were made by YPB&amp;R, and such well-known publications as the Washington Post and Miami Herald, along with several smaller publications mentioned the new site. Since this is an evergreen story, we anticipate further use of the press release. <br>Those of our clubs with regular press contacts 05 want to send them this release or include this information in a release of your own, in order to obtain maximum benefit from the newly redesigned and very professional website. To receive the release, please visit our web site at www.aanr.com press room.<br>——————————————————<br>From the desk of Patricia Orner, Government Affairs Assistant: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=CmviS6E_ekpgVfFJGtOECe3UZGnQ1pYa_f4UWQa9-WQS3cyhu2wJBc2zRBfZ0RtFW3HLw0OVw_DJECY-Wok>Govtaffairs@aanr.com</a><br>The GAT Training/02/20-21 at Paradise was a huge success. Under the leadership of &quot;Chief&quot; Alonzo Stevens the training was an interactive environment where speakers and attendees exchanged the &quot;WHO-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN-HOW'S AND HOW NOT'S&quot; of successful government affairs. Shirley Gauthier arrived without her luggage for day one – she opened as a &quot;virtual reality Sun Flower&quot; and with the help of a friend during the morning sun break – returned in a sunny outfit. After a super lunch in the sun – the excitement continued to build. Jimmy Corsentino showed the roots of government and how a bill becomes a law. Don Murphy gave us a look at how he became a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and how that helps him as a lobbyist. Bob Levy could not stay all day as he prepares for the opening of the Florida Legislative Session – but was able through role play with Shirley – to show us what to expect when we go lobbying. We ended day one with a frank discussion with MO Rep. Curt Dougherty on approaching a legislator (Don Murphy acted as the truth meter). The buzz at the networking hour reinforced the positive atmosphere and the learning going on. Stay tuned next week for day two report and what we see for the future of GAT training.<br>TEXAS CLUBS: Please stand ready for the possibility that we will need members to fill the gallery in Austin in early March. Get your email lists updated and we will let you know if we need to send an alert and appeal for your troops to be there to be seen. NO ACTION AT THIS TIME<br><br>Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, And in the end you are sure to succeed. Abraham Lincoln<br><br> </td>

<br> It's time to get unbundled and play!<br> The Naturist Winter Escape is happening this weekend – February 25-27 – at Sun Meadow Resort and the exciting details are finally all here:<br>—- Friday Evening Early Bird Kickoff —-<br>6:30 PM = Kickoff Dinner: Naturist Action Soup – Salad – Homemade Bread<br>8 PM viewing &quot;The Unashamed&quot; on Sun Meadow's big 8' x 12' screen! &quot;The Unashamed&quot; (1937) is a love story dealing with various topics that were off-limits to Hollywood at the time: nudism, race relations, and sexuality. (Aside from the nudity, it would warrant a PG rating, though.) This early film will help set the context for the current media discussions on Saturday.<br>9 PM For the first time on the Big Screen &quot;Barrage: The World on Stage&quot; (a favorite video concert from last summer's AANR-NW Convention at Sun Meadow) Barrage is a stunning visual and aural fusion of music, dance, theater and song centered around an ageless and powerful instrument — the violin. The performance offers a bombardment of cultures, styles and vitality. You've never seen or heard anything like this before! — Filmed at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary, Alberta<br>10 PM Did we say giant hot tub?<br>—- Saturday —-<br>7 AM Gourmet Coffee and Conversation <br>8 to 9:30 AM Adventure Breakfast —– Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue! [hint: blueberry pancakes &amp; sausage]<br>9:30 AM Naturism in the media video = &quot;Elysia: Valley of the Nude&quot; (1933) is a fictional account of a reporter sent out on assignment to uncover the truth about a nudist &quot;colony&quot; in Southern California. Filmed at Elysian Fields, it features Hobart Glassey, a prominent nudist of the 1930s. This early film will help set the context for the current media discussions to follow this afternoon.<br>11 AM ——– Your Choice of:<br>First Timer Seminar (invite your friends!): Chas 'N Margie Cantlon will hold their popular introductory seminar for new nudists: &quot;Social Nudism Is Safe, Wholesome, Healthy, Relaxing and Fun&quot; for any first timers who have accepted your invitation to join us. It's sure to make them feel at home. or <br>Naturist journalist Mark Storey will discuss and show some current Naturism-on-TV videos on the big screen.<br>12:30 PM = Energizing Lunch [Tea, fruit salad, small energy shake, tuna stuffed tomato. or beef/turkey croissant sandwich.]<br>1:15 PM Join Chas 'N Margie, our resident professional DJ's, and gather at a roundtable discussion to continue our media exposure and hear lots of fun examples of Naturism in the mainstream (and some up/side/downstream) music of today. (They promise to include a canned version of the Sun Meadow Theme penned by James Gordon and performed in his live concert last November….plus &quot;20 Naked Pentecostals in a Pontiac,&quot; and that all time favorite: &quot;Don't Do Your Deep Fat Frying in the Nude,&quot; and oh, so many more! You will laugh!)<br>Or just spend the afternoon on the Sun Meadow hiking/ski trails, visit with friends while you take in a little of the recent sunshine on the patio (Upper Level cooperation required), kick back with a book in the library, soak your winter-weathered bones in the giant hot tub, renew your New Year's resolutions in the elaborate Fitness Center, or join in a session of water volleyball in the heated indoor pool.<br>3:30 – Whet your appetite with some choice Naturist hors d'oeuvres. <br>4 PM — Mark Storey will show and discuss a selection of various current television shows that have attempted to document the Naturist life or have incorporated club nudism into their story lines.<br>6:00 PM = The Great Winter Escape Supper – [Roast turkey, baked potatoes, glazed carrots, spring salad, dessert]<br>8 PM our featured entertainment: a live concert with singer/songwriter, musician and photojournalist, David Walburn – &quot;Cabin Song,&quot; a multi-media adventure! <br>This is an inspirational story of friendship, commitment and conviction to succeed. Hike over miles of vast Alaskan wilderness searching for the perfect homestead site, survive several hair raising bear encounters and construct a cabin using only hand tools.<br>His songs, in their ease and eloquence, are emotionally uplifting and reminiscent of a time when music arose from the heart. His multi-media performances come to life with a wonderful combination of original music and scenic photography, combined with rich and colorful narratives. <br>After intermission David will just kick back and &quot;concertize&quot; for the last part of the show.<br>[&quot;I look forward to playing this weekend at Sun Meadow for a fantastic Winter Escape! I hope to see you there!&quot; - David Walburn]<br>For those who are not renting a room this weekend the charge for this heartwarming concert is only $8.00. <br>—– Sunday —-<br>7:00 AM Gourmet Coffee's on!<br>8:00 – 9:30 AM Omelet breakfast-to-remember capping a weekend you won't soon forget!<br>9:30 AM we can't send you homeward without a last look at more videos of various current television shows that have attempted to document the Naturist life or have incorporated club nudism into their story lines.<br>Reservations highly recommended…but, if you like to live on the edge, not required….<br>Sun Meadow is offering some great package price specials that will save you 34% for this Winter Escape weekend….talk about inviting! You'd expect to pay more than this for a motel without meals, let alone a great concert, fun music roundtable, big screen videos, and the option of a &quot;first timer&quot; seminar.<br>A room for 2 for two nights that includes grounds fees, the concert for FREE on Saturday and 5 meals each is only $124. – or – A room for 1 for two nights that includes grounds fees, the concert for FREE on Saturday and 5 meals is only $90. – or – A room for 2 for one night that includes grounds fees, the concert for FREE on Saturday and 3 meals each is only $99. – or – A room for 1 for one night that includes grounds fees, the concert for FREE on Saturday and 3 meals is only $65<br>Email Sun Meadow at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=z2CxtmLkqtaDKPN6-dxlEYmUlUgDuJ-BwmVBSmlOs1IrNAagGFzAD47Kesdd4mIqPOTPEl2jJqiqOBCbJF0S>sunmeadow@smgazette.com</a> or call 208 686 8686<br>PS What people are saying about David Walburn's live multi-media performance (Feb. 26th): &quot;Your performance was definitely a highlight of our trip. Thank you!&quot; – Trisha Crain, Alabama <br>&quot;Greetings from Seattle. I wanted to extend a thank you for a great performance. For each of us your music and pictures were the ideal culmination of all we saw and did in Montana.&quot; – Trent Erickson, Seattle WA<br><br><br> </td>

I'm back from the AANR board meeting, but I am in the process of packing up to head back to the northwest. Until further notice please send posts to Paul.<br>Thanks Mel Kanner<br><br> </td>