AANR-NW Government Affairs Team <br>Submitted by: Shirley Gauthier, AANR-NW GAT Chair<br><br>The New Year is approaching and I have had several emails asking about Government Affairs Team (GAT) scheduled events this New Year. If you are interested in any of the below events or want more detailed information contact by email Shirley Gauthier at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=H055vdi6F4N91HHRo4hYvdDoEaKlSPbMz9dtcIlRNEGzBEofLBRaf0hvIrNI3n9n_YvGyJg>sherbog@aol.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=H055vdi6F4N91HHRo4hYvdDoEaKlSPbMz9dtcIlRNEGzBEofLBRaf0hvIrNI3n9n_YvGyJg>sherbog@aol.com</a>&gt; . <br><br>January 29-We start the year on a Saturday with the Polar Dip at Rooster Rock clothing Optional Beach on the Columbia Gorge River. It's a great opportunity to gather a group, car pool to the Columbia Gorge and support the clothing optional beach at (<a href=http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_175.php>http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_175.php</a> &lt;<a href=http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_175.php>http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_175.php</a>&gt; ) Rooster Rock.<br><br>March 4-6-AANR-NW GAT Training at Sun Meadow resort Sun Meadow (www.sunmeadow.org &lt;<a href=http://www.sunmeadow.org/>http://www.sunmeadow.org/</a>&gt; ) located in Worely, Idaho. This fun filled weekend will provide the opportunity for those interested in promoting, protecting and preserving nudist rights to network and share political awareness. Keeping our fingers crossed for snow!<br><br>May 21-&quot;Down By The Riverside&quot; SOLV (www.solv.org &lt;<a href=http://www.solv.org/>http://www.solv.org/</a>&gt; ) has sponsored this event for the past ten years. AANR-NW sponsored this event last year for the first time at Rooster Rock nude beach and it was so well received that it was decided to make it an annual event. We will meet Saturday at 8:30 AM at the clothing optional area of Rooster Rock State Park. <a href=http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_175.php>http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_175.php</a> &lt;<a href=http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_175.php>http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_175.php</a>&gt; ) <br><br>August 6-The 3rd annual Rooster Rock &quot;Beach Party&quot; will start at 9am and end with lunch around noon. We continue to break all records with the amount of work completed at this event. Join in the work, meet other nudists and contribute to the success of preserving and protecting Rooster Rock nude beach.<br><br>Sauvie Island events are in the planning stages so stay tuned for dates and details.<br><br><br> </td>