<br> January 27, 2006<br><br>Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director<br><br>Quartzite Show a Success!<br>Carolyn Hawkins remains out of the office wrapping up a tour of the West coast that included visits to some AANR clubs, as well as attending the RV and Travel Show / Flea Market / Extravaganza at Quartzite Arizona. <br>Carolyn joined numerous AANR / AANR West officers and volunteers in staffing a booth there and all reports are that it was a major marketing success for clubs across the continent because the RV travelers who congregate at Quartzite invariably come from &quot;some place else.&quot;<br>Carolyn will provide a more complete report on her return to the office.<br>SELF magazine – You've got to get it!<br>The February 2006 issue of Self magazine is now on newsstands and the shelves of bookstores and grocery stores everywhere. If you're in the nude recreation business, you'll probably want to pick up a copy for the very encouraging message about being comfortable with simple nudity that it brings to today's woman.<br>Look for a cover that references &quot;Head-to-Toe Healthy&quot; and &quot;Body Confidence!&quot; Then, flip to page 140-141 where you'll find a nude woman embracing the outdoors with the very positive message, &quot;Love Your Naked Self.&quot; On those two pages, women of varying ages share what they have done nude, or would like to do nude.and it's very tasteful and affirming. <br>For example, Amy, a 35 year old military officer from Tucson, Arizona writes, &quot;My secret pleasure is sitting on my balcony in the nude at night or early in the morning, just as the sun is coming up. There is something peaceful and very forgiving about nudity in the dark.&quot;<br>The SELF story does not happen to mention AANR or any nudist club per se. However, two years ago some clever pitching from your collective team lead this same publication to send a reporter to interview Carolyn Hawkins of our office and spend a weekend at Cypress Cove. The current article is evidence that the magazine continues to echo positive messages about why more women embrace nude recreation.<br>There's one thing you can be certain about: whether it's through the Association's From a Woman's Perspective handed out at a Quartzite RV Show, Self magazine, or even Elle Girl, Cosmo Girl, and Jane magazines last fall, more women than ever are receiving those messages. The support of members and clubs has made it possible.<br> AANR Helping Members<br>This week AANR arranged a lawyer referral and provided information and support to an AANR member mom in Florida. She dropped off film to a chain pharmacy that included about four &quot;bare buns cherub&quot; type shots of her eight year old son with Christmas Angel wings (along with many clothed pictures in holiday dress) that she planned on using for a traditional craft project wherein she makes framed gifts / ornaments for close family. Regrettably, the store turned her into authorities who subjected her to rigorous questioning. We'll keep you apprised of how developments unfold in her situation.<br>AANR not only assists members encountering legal difficulties, but we also prepare helpful fact sheets providing guidance on a range of issues, including nude photography. They're available in the members' and clubs only sections of our AANR.com website.<br> AANR Marketing Consultants are On the Way!<br>Last week I shared some &quot;silhouettes&quot; with you about the AANR members who will be traveling to Orlando next week for intensive Marketing Consultant training that they will pass on to clubs. I'd like to share a bit more information about others in our incoming class:<br>- At least three Consultants currently operate successful non-landed AANR clubs; they have considerable experience building a club even if the club doesn't have a building;<br>- One member has designed and built an attractive web site to explain many positive aspects of nude recreation. He's in his mid-30's and wants to help the Association reach others (especially in that age bracket) with his entrepreneurial and technology skills.<br>The faculty who will be training our Consultants includes a former executive with Marriott of several decades (don't confuse him with another executive from this chain whose taking the training that we mentioned last week!). It also includes Brad Nix, AANR's branding expert who has also helped FedEx, Pepperidge Farm, and RJR Nabisco reach their full brand potential. Don't forget Susan Weaver, with decades of experience managing public relations for some of Washington's top agencies. Add YPB&amp;R's team of experts and remember that they're the same firm that ARVC trusts to build the overall campground business market in North America and you have a team that the Association and the regions (AANR East, AANR Northwest, and AANR West) can be proud to support. <br> Linda Berry, Director of Publications<br>The Bulletin<br>The February issue is on its way to you, and March is in production. <br> Revised Brochures<br>The merchandise brochure is being revised to coordinate with the other brochures and the Web site. The Enjoy Life Naturally brochures have been revised and will go to the printer in the next few weeks. <br> Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator <br>Carolyn is out of town this week. She worked the AANR booth at the Quartzsite RV show in Arizona the first part of the week, and then visited clubs in California the remainder of the week. She'll fill you in on her travels next week. <br>Patricia Orner, Government Affairs Coordinator <br>StateNet<br>There are 36 states, DC and US in Regular Session. There are four states in Special Session. Last week with over 10,700 bills prefiled and over 26,000 introductions, we began working with Statenet on refining our search criteria. They are projecting almost 93,000 bills in the system in 2006. Add to this the untold numbers of regulations that we are now scanning for problem language and it is easy to see why the GAT Committee has set in play a plan to train all GAT Regional Chairs on use of this valuable tool. <br>Lobbyist<br>Last year we began a plan with MSA and NAC positioning a well-respected lobbyist who is continuing to carefully watch three Ohio bills. This three way split for the lobbyist also keeps AANR &quot;in the loop&quot; and has resulted in an increasingly cooperative atmosphere. <br>Ordinances Struck Down<br>The Associated Press reported this week that a U.S. district judge struck down Daytona Beach, FL's anti-nudity and topless bar ordinances. As of today, this issue is not on the agenda for their next commission meeting. Should they solicit public comment or offer new regulations we will be ready to make our position known. It will be interesting to see the arrest count during Bike Week.<br>Government Affairs Fund Raiser<br>Your GAT leadership has already begun to implement plans to increase line item # 4675 (Legal Fund) with a goal of the biggest and most exciting auction ever at the AANR annual meeting in August. The theme of 75th anniversary will carry through the auction with more tantalizing items and advance promotions to encourage bidders. Thinking &quot;outside the box&quot; is encouraged so if you are willing to sit in a dunk tank or challenge another trustee to eat a live goldfish – please give me a call. We have over 100 entries already in the Desert Shadows Challenge. CAT projects to raise these revenues are also being encouraged.<br><br> </td>