AANR-NW Fundraisers<br>=20 The AANR-NW GA team members will be soliciting your $5 at the AANR- NW convention at Lake Bronson. It is not to late!=20=20<br>=20 You have the opportunity to win a beautiful Henry Yuen watercolor or=20 a set of collector towels. Each club/resort was asked to donate a=20 beach towel with the word nudist on it. You can check a preference=20 as to whether you want your $5 to go in the towel drawing or=20 the &quot;Henry&quot; drawing. =20<br>Sharon Parker, Terri Lawrence and Mike Parker will be selling=20 tickets at convention. =20<br>AANR-Silent Auction<br>=20<br>The AANR Silent Auction held at the convention in DeAnza will raise=20 thousands of dollars that support AANR Government Affairs Team.=20=20 Supporting this fundraiser is so simple.=20=20<br>=20<br>No donation is to small or to large. Debra Stevens chair of this=20 years auctions reports that several gifts have already been donated=20 but the more gifts the more projects AANR GAT can support.<br>=20<br>Bring your donation to the AANR-NW convention. Not quite prepared?=20=20 Read the piece about the Silent Auction submitted by Debra in the=20 Bulletin that will be hitting your mailboxes in a few days. =20<br><br><br> </td>

AANR-NW GAT Regional Training Submitted by: Shirley Gauthier<br>=20 AANR-NW has a committed volunteer representing all but one state in=20 AANR-NW. Steve Hubbard in WA, Terri Lawrence in Id, Bill Bisbee and=20 Craig George in Mt, Mark Buchweitz a Friend of AANR representing=20 Sauvie Island and Rooster Rock State Park, and Sharon Parker our=20 Statenet Representative. The search for a volunteer to represent=20 Alaska continues! In addition to the State GAT Chairs &quot;Friend of=20 AANR&quot; Mark Buchweitz, AANR GAT volunteer Craig George from Montana,=20 AANR-NW Statenet representative Sharon Parker, AANR GAT Chair-Alonzo=20 Stevens, AANR-West GAT Chair-Debra Stevens, AANR-NW Presidential=20 candidate Mike Parker and Hidden Springs member Lance Fredricks=20 attended the 3rd AANR-NW GAT Training June 16-18 at Mountaindale Sun=20 Resort west of Portland.=20=20<br>=20<br>Alonzo, Debra, and Steve generously made travel arrangements to=20 attend the GAT training after spending a week in Washington DC=20 representing AANR members at the Great Outdoors Week event.<br>=20<br>Arriving at Mountaindale Sun Resort (formally Restful Haven) it was=20 immediately obvious that much more has changed at Mountaindale Sun=20 Resort (MSR) than the name change. The drive up the hill was a=20 pleasure as it was lined with welcome signs. The grounds were=20 absolutely beautiful as were the newly refurbished rental units,=20 which included new bedding. The sundeck was home to a new=20 commercial size barbecue and dinning furniture.=20=20<br>=20<br>On February 4 AANR-NW GAT received an email from MSR President Byrd=20 soliciting to host the AANR-NW GAT training. She provided weekends=20 we could choose from, and what they had to offer in way of hosting=20 the event. Thank you MSR members and volunteers for making the=20 weekend a memorable one and once again supporting the GAT.<br>=20<br>MSR also hosts the Rooster Rock/Sauvie Island beach cleanup the=20 first weekend in August. All beach volunteers get free ground fees=20 for the two days if they do volunteer work at the beach. A=20 wonderful low cost dinner is provided. Volunteers love having the=20 opportunity to socialize, soak in the hot tub and camp after a hard=20 day of beach work. MSR has held several fundraisers to support AANR- NW GAT, which provide funds for additional activities.<br>=20<br>AANR GAT Chair Alonzo presented a workshop on Community Awareness=20 Teams and their value in our communities. His presentation raised=20 our awareness concerning the value of having local contacts in our=20 communities to be the eyes and ears for GA committees. AANR GAT=20 depends on all members to continue our success.<br>=20<br>AANR Dues paying members provide the funds for our AANR staff. GAT=20 volunteers work with AANR a non-profit that values and appreciates=20 volunteers, members, resorts, clubs and public lands. We have a=20 membership that works towards advocating nudism on public lands and=20 partnering with resorts and clubs to raise awareness, preserve our=20 nudist rights and set GAT members up for success. Thanks to the=20 AANR staff and AANR Board our work is made easier. AANR dues paying=20 members provide the necessary resources we need to do our work.<br>=20<br>Hundreds of volunteers contribute to the AANR-NW GAT success. If=20 you are interested and want to get involved contact=20 <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=fhshMAjVQ8n3LfdDKUMdjthUvN6Xz1pk6BjVE0UOybdhb4b8zQlpjMppjtQXP0FEEXGezN0IGcuqFg>sherbog@msn.com</a>. We have a volunteer job to fit your interests and=20 time allotment. Take the step and become part of the team.<br><br><br><br> </td>

Mountaindale Sun Resort July 15, 2006 6 pm Dinner 8 pm Murder Party<br> A Midsummer's Night Scream<br>Coming up July 15 is another &quot;Dinner and a Show&quot; by Brian and=20 Rylla. We are going to have another delicious meal made by B and R=20 followed by a Murder Show. Dinners made by these two include=20 entree, salad, bread, soft drink, fresh fruit, and dessert. We had=20 such a good time a few months ago with our first Murder Mystery that=20 we are going to give another go at comedy, intrigue, duplicity,=20 misdirection or straight out deception. There will be plenty of=20 clues for you to try to figure out who is merely sneaky, and who is=20 the actual guilty party.=20<br> The dinner will start at 6:00 and the Murder party starts at 8:00.=20=20 We will need volunteers to play the suspects and participants in the=20 show, no experience necessary. It's easy and fun, and you can=20 participate either by being in the &quot;Show&quot; or by watching. Much=20 comment and laughter is the norm, and perhaps the best part, we will=20 be having dessert during the half way point or the intermission.=20=20 There will be small prizes for &quot;best actor&quot;, &quot;most guilty person=20 that wasn't the killer&quot;, etc.=20=20<br>=20 The Show takes about two hours, with time for conversation and=20 visiting. Cost for the &quot;Dinner and a Show&quot; is only $7.00, cheaper=20 than a movie without popcorn. If you have dinner plans, and just=20 want to come to the show, we would take a donation of $3.00 at the=20 door.<br>=20<br>See you there Sherlock!<br>=20<br>Brian and Rylla<br> Note: Mountaindale Sun Resort was formerly known as Restfulhaven=20 Health Club.=20<br>See <a href=http://www.mountaindalesunresort.com>http://www.mountaindalesunresort.com</a> for more details or the=20 AANR-NW club page at <a href=http://www.aanr-nw.org/clubs.html>http://www.aanr-nw.org/clubs.html</a> .<br><br><br><br> </td>

AANR Weekly Report for June 23, 2006<br>Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director<br>AANR Mourns Passing of a Good Friend This week we were saddened to hear about the passing of longtime member, friend, and club owner Gloria Massey of Nevada Sun Rancho, formerly the Las Vegas Sun Club. Those wishing to send a letter to Gloria's family 05 write to: The Family of Gloria Massey, c/o Nevada Sun Rancho, POB 19205, Jean, NV 89019. <br>AANR Voting Period Closes Results to be Posted 12:00 p.m. July 5 At midnight on Tuesday June 20, the period for voting in AANR's one-member-one-vote election closed. Mailed ballots postmarked by June 20 will still be accepted by VR Elections systems until next Tuesday. VR will then take a few days processing and tabulating.<br>To date, 2,787 ballots have been cast. A very limited number of these have been invalidated by VR Elections either because they were unmarked (survey answered only) or a person had mistakenly voted on the internet and mailed in a ballot believing they had to submit both.<br>No one within the AANR office knows the direction that the election is taking. However, election results will be posted online to the AANR.com Web site in the &quot;Ballot Box&quot; area at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday July 5, 2006. We wish all candidates the very best.<br>Welcome to New Regional Presidents While the results of the AANR-wide officer and trustee election are not yet complete, there have been two elections of regional presidents. In FANR, we welcome President Tina Barnott and her newly elected board. We extend similar congratulations and welcomes to President Lucy Hyde of the AANR SW and her board.<br>Committee Faire is Coming Ye Olde Committee Faire . Make that the latest and greatest in committee faires.. will be held once again during the AANR Convention at De Anza Springs. AANR Committee Chairs are asked to prepare a table display, handouts, and other information of interest to members to help educate them about what our various teams do. Please plan to set up the items on your tables and staff them from 2:00 to 4:30 on Thursday of convention week.<br>AANR Helping Members This week AANR provided assistance to AANR Members and their families in several ways. In Florida, we provided information to a club about basic landlord/tenant and liability questions. We also assisted a Florida grandmother in an ongoing legal case with at least one issue –her ability to let grandchildren accompany her on visits to her favorite club.<br>We answered questions about enjoying nudity in the backyard for a member in California. We're also lending assistance to a member on the East Coast who faces adverse employment action for discussing nude recreation in their workplace.<br>CNN Pasco Story Has Internet Traffic on AANR.com Up Many of you have called or written us to let us know you have seen a version of the Associated Press article about the growth and competition between the larger nudist clubs of Pasco County, Florida. The latest appears on CNN.com at <a href=http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/06/22/nude.resorts.ap/>http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/06/22/nude.resorts.ap/</a> but related pieces ran in USA Today, MSNBC, The Vancouver Sun, The Seattle Post Intelligencer, The Chicago Sun Times, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, and more. While we do not agree with everything voiced in the piece, we trust that the increased awareness generated by it will be a rising tide that lifts these clubs. <br>In fact, and perhaps buoyed by references to the American Association for [sic] Nude Recreation in the story, we've noted that traffic to the <a href=http://www.aanr.com>http://www.aanr.com</a> Web site has been particularly strong this week. For example, nearly 17,000 pages of information were downloaded from our site on yesterday alone. <br> Nanette Wickersham, Club/Member Liaison Directory changes for addresses and phone numbers from this week are listed below.<br>06/19/06 Dakota Prairie Sun Club: Address P O Box 684 Worthington, MN 56187<br>06/20/06 Juniper Woods: Phone &amp; Email 518/945.1399 (voice/fax) <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=g9zcAbd9VTVG6WkSaWb_QKKDPMG_sN9vaXsHFjUCYYd21gBJyI6wMOgisSNv9u1T7Z1Ldcfeb5GvIGHcMvvIbw>p.kercher@worldnet.att.net</a> <br>Lupin: Phone, E-mail, &amp; URL 408/353-9200 (voice) <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=eXiJ_cVPRn6t6Np_KPcaycI6ajNjPTnQds0JgkGqZwAURGXIhW9lnJ5eqeYptcSvhjumyN1Hx5w9yuv-yEk>relax@lunpinlodge.com</a> www.lupinlodge.org/aanr<br>06/21/06 Avalon: URL Add: www.avalon-resort.com <br>Okanagan Shuswap Nudist Society: Address P O Box 20182 Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2 Canada<br> If you wish to receive C.O. changes from this week, or would like an updated Directory (electronic or hard copy), please contact me at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=OODQy5VzF7Ku-B-JaCvPQaUZkWXQFZlpFbfpG0i69sBGz5BVnJLeEfewzSQaXvqTSaX_odoB3Q>clubinfo@aanr.com</a> or 800/879-6833. <br><br>Linda Berry, Director of Publications<br>Time Capsule Celebrates 75 Years One highlight of the AANR 75th Convention will be the burying of a time capsule, with 75 years of memorabilia. Jeannette DeRosier is the chair of the project, and she will provide more information next week. In the meantime, please think about items that you could contribute.<br>Convention Program There's still time to get your advertisement in the AANR 75th Convention Program. Contact Martha Young for details <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=hgr4bymaxb3gt79VmiH4cmSb8dnSthRzyr_s-mcidJEqRk2z9CTWTahbYmGWrMfQyV6ft7Ne5NYXdK4DSE13>bulletinads@aanr.com</a>. <br>Committee Reports I will be collecting the committee reports to be distributed at the AANR Convention. Please submit them to me via e-mail (<a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=R7pLK5JHOGLscnqID-AQxxMMsR9kocZalJ6C2yQz2GZV8qbM03glOaim1hdJdCudsZLEvIPPOnLU>editor@aanr.com</a>), fax 407/933-7577, or mail to me at the AANR address. <br>The Cyber-Bulletin Save money on gas by riding your bike in the nude. Read more about it at: <a href=http://www.aanr.com/cyber_bulletin.html>http://www.aanr.com/cyber_bulletin.html</a><br> Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator <br>Nude Weddings Our PR firm sent out a pitch to media regarding &quot;nude wedding.&quot; As a result I had two radio interviews from London, England, and one from Australia. I have also been contacted by The New York Post regarding upcoming nude weddings in New York, or folks from New York getting married in other areas. No definite time has been set.<br>AANR Southwest Convention I will be attending the AANR Southwest regional convention this week.<br>Nude Recreation Week Nude Recreation Week will be celebrated July 10 – 15, 2006. This is our 75th anniversary year so make this a special celebration during Nude Rec Week. You can view the NRW at www.aanr.com<br>AANR Convention In preparation for the 75th convention, we are looking for funny or unusual nude recreation experiences that you 05 have had in the past years. Let me know if you have something to share.<br>Reminder –book your room reservations for AANR's 75th anniversary celebration. This will be one you will not want to miss. You can check with DeAnza regarding reservations, but as of right now they are full, however you could go on the waiting list. The numbers for DeAnza are 619-766-4301, or 877-246-6833. I am including the hotel contact information for the area. <br>Lux Inn – approximately 7 miles from DeAnza (619) 766-9005 39739 Avenida De Robles Verdes Boulevard, CA 91905 Room rate is $260.00 for the week, or $59.40 per night<br>Jacumba Hot Springs Spa – Approximately 3 miles from DeAnza Phone – 619-766-4333 Room rate is $70.20 which includes use of the facility.<br>I suggest that you make your reservations as early as possible.<br>Pre-Visit Questionnaire I am still including the questionnaire for you to request a consultant. As of now this program has been very successful. If you would like to participate in the program, please fill out the form below and get it back to me. You can email to <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=jqXYy6uz-7DwDN6w5AH3lhTKFWPT7RDSvKpgSmOQdFUPabirj-vwEdVDUoe9pW4_JcG60ZW5ttky_YjC_g>pubaffairs@aanr.com</a> or fax to 407-933-7577.<br>Pre-Visit Questionnaire Club Name: Contact Person: Note: If this person will be meeting with the consultant, they must be authorized to see confidential information including membership lists. Consultant Preferences I would like our consultant to be: (Rank 1-5 with 1 being the most important and 5 the least important.) ______From my geographic area ______Very experienced in the corporate field ______Significantly experienced as a club owner ______A &quot;younger&quot; person with knowledge of growing a younger customer base ______A professional with nonlanded club experience <br>Topics<br>AANR Consultants will provide consultation on a variety of topics. (Please rank the order of importance to your club, with 1 being the most important and 5 the least important.) ______Marketing (Understanding how marketing relates to nude recreation) ______Closing the Sale (Strategies for attracting prospects as well as closing the sale) ______Attracting Through PR (PR instruction in basics that have the most potential of helping to attract customers and make sales) ______Branding (Understanding both the AANR brand and a club's own brand and how both are integral to successful sales and marketing) ______Claritas (Understanding what this powerful tool tells you about your strongest customers and prospects. Custom Claritas profiles for each club are available from AANR free of charge. Learn how yours can help you spend dollars wisely and efficiently.) Copies of this form are available on the club services library of materials section of www.aanr.com. Please return the form via e-mail to <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=jqXYy6uz-7DwDN6w5AH3lhTKFWPT7RDSvKpgSmOQdFUPabirj-vwEdVDUoe9pW4_JcG60ZW5ttky_YjC_g>pubaffairs@aanr.com</a>; by fax 407/933-7577; or by mail to Carolyn Hawkins, AANR, 1703 N. Main Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Please call 800/TRY-NUDE if you have any questions or need additional information.<br> pat orner, government affairs<br>Revenue Sources As of the end of 05 the Government/Legal income (4675) is down $6,788.56. Holding down expenses $1,146.24 below budget during the same period puts us at a net loss of $5,642.32. A new ticketing process planned for increasing GA Challenge revenues is being started this month. The FIRE &amp; ICE Challenge already has over 650 tickets sold. Contributors will begin receiving actual tickets with a thank you and encouragement to spread the word and get friends and family to enter as well. The web site is already available as a way to enter and promotional pieces will be on the general Yahoo GAT chat room.<br>Debra Sue Stevens has also accepted the responsibility under the umbrella of the GAT committee for the annual convention silent auction fundraiser at August Convention. Appeals have been made to the clubs with letters and flyers in the weekly club mailings from the AANR office. This vital funding source for Government Affairs will be held on Friday August 11th at DeAnza Springs and with anticipated support through club and individual donations, this should be the best (and most fun) auction ever. <br> ELECTION CONNECTION As the Regions hold conventions and elections I hope to begin to have reports soon of amounts allocated to Government Affairs. <br><br><br><br> </td>

AANR Weekly Report for June 16, 2006<br>Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director<br>Just Four More Days. Remain in the AANR Election! You must finish online voting (or have mailed ballots postmarked) no later than Tuesday, June 20th. For more information call or e-mail VR's help desk at 1-800-218-4026 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Central Time, e-mail- <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=IzqAcFv1sZQdHOcsJO9Pq2BfobP_HtxTCRdAM3m83Cwt_exV93UMAA7gjFmftT4zuB2DU4B2jq_sjd0>custserv@vres.us</a><br>FANR Convention Begins This weekend marks the beginning of Regional Convention season as the Florida Association for Nude Recreation begins theirs at Cypress Cove Nudist Resort &amp; Spa, Kissimmee, FL. This week our hometown has welcomed AANR East Trustee Bill Williamson and his wife/AANR East Secretary Mary, plus George Morrison of AANR Midwest, AANR President Pat Brown, AANR East President (and Public Relations Chair) Susan Weaver, and the FANR Officers and Board. We wish them a great celebration.<br>Gen X Outreach. The AANR Marketing Ambassador program for the college/Generation X age set dovetails with the meeting. Tomorrow, and weather permitting, five ambassadors who have been taking training all week, will travel to an island off Tampa used by nude boaters. They will distribute cold water, sunscreen packets, and basic information about the Association as they &quot;reach the beach.&quot;<br>Cape Cod Cleanup Brings Out 51 Volunteers Despite Wind and Rain. Speaking of beaches, the 10th Annual Cape Cod Cleanup with volunteers from the Sunchasers, Sandy Terraces, Pilgrim Naturists, Solair, AANR East, NAC (which also contributed several hundred dollars to the effort), and from many other locations throughout New England, went on despite colder temperatures and rain at Race Point Beach in Provincetown, MA. AANR East Government Affairs Chair Jim Corsentino, Take Pride in America Coordinator Kathy Pearson, and I distributed drinks and sandwiches to 51 volunteers who turned out despite the weather. <br>I would like to thank these many people, clubs, and organizations for their support. As a Take Pride in America event, their volunteer hours were tracked and submitted to Washington, DC, to help showcase the way nudists give back to their communities. <br>We took a group picture of these volunteers dressed in bright yellow AANR &quot;Caution Clothes 05 Come Off Without Warning&quot; T-shirts specially imprinted on the back with cleanup details. We later made 5×7 prints of that picture and distributed these on special &quot;Greetings from the Annual Cape Cod Cleanup&quot; messages on letterhead stationery. We later distributed one with basic information about the Association, a copy of the anti-nudity regulation governing the Cape since the early 1970s that we're trying to change, and a Caution T-shirt to each and every office of Massachusetts members of the U.S. Congress and Senate. We personally asked staffers in those offices who handle Dept. of the Interior issues to review the regulation and help us in making a change that's more than 30 years overdue.<br>Great Outdoors Week a Huge Success The congressional visits described above were part of an overall strategy to meet as many lawmakers, staff, and decision makers as possible in the &quot;alphabet soup&quot; of agencies in Washington that affect recreation during the American Recreation Coalition's Great Outdoors Week.<br>A full recap with photos will appear in a future issue of The Bulletin. However, those attending with me included:<br>AANR Government Affairs Chair Alonzo Stevens and his wife Debra, FANR Government Affairs Chair Hugh Williams and his wife Linda, AANR East Government Affairs Chair Jim Corsentino and Kathy Pearson (who, as we've noted, also helps with Take Pride in America), AANR Midwest's Luana Rohrer, AANR Northwest's Steve Hubbard, AANR West's Beverly Price, AANR DC Government Affairs Representative John Hunter, and AANR/AANR E's Maryland Lobbyist Don Murphy.<br>In all, early calculations show between 60 and 75 personal visits were made with Congressmen, Senators, and/or staff. Other highlights include Steve Hubbard meeting the new Secretary of the Interior (Steve gave him an AANR 75th anniversary lapel pin and explained our sponsorship of Great Outdoors Week), plus several members of our delegation touching base with Fran Manilla head of the National Park Service. (Members of the team also had an opportunity to discuss with officials the emerging developments to curb nudity on the American River in California .) <br> Nanette Wickersham, Club/Member Liaison There are no address or phone number changes for the Directory this week. <br>If you wish to receive C.O. changes from this week, or would like an updated Directory (electronic or hard copy), please contact me at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=a7WfFNm-4l3Xnau-1d-BzAju7o5UygQirtMmvUMY7705QcYNMVbHPM9RAN7CifMa8vOfPks91Pw>clubinfo@aanr.com</a> or 800/879-6833. <br> Linda Berry, Director of Publications<br>The Bulletin Hopefully everyone has received the June magazine by now. The response has been tremendous!<br>The July issue of The Bulletin just arrived in our office late this afternoon. It will go in the mail to you on Monday. Work on the August issue is well underway.<br> Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator Carolyn is out of the office today doing media training at Cypress Cove. She'll give you a full report next week. <br>Patricia Orner – Government Affairs Coordinator State Legislation and News From State Net Congress has not raised the federal minimum wage since the days of the Clinton administration. But following a suggestion from the former President himself, a number of states have recently taken the matter into their own hands. This could have a direct financial effect on your club operations. To read the entire story – go to the Government Affairs area of the AANR web site Monday.<br>The LOUISIANA Senate approved HB 1381, which will ban the sale of violent video games to anyone under 18. It fires off to Gov. Kathleen Blanco (D) (TIMES-PICAYUNE [NEW ORLEANS]). 05/11/2006<br>HOUSE BILL NO. 1381 was a Substitute for House Bill No. 421 by Representative Burrell. No language in the passed bill addresses nudity, however AANR tracks all bills that are &quot;relative to offenses affecting the health and morals of minors&quot;. <br>ARIZONA Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) vetoes HB 2675, which would have forced local governments looking to invoke eminent domain to declare blight on a property-by-property basis rather than condemning an entire area based on a few properties. Napolitano said the measure &quot;goes too far&quot; (ARIZONA REPUBLIC [PHOENIX]). Beverly Price, of AANR-West, and a registered Arizona lobbyist, has been carefully watching this and all Arizona bills.<br>The DELAWARE HOUSE approved legislation that outlaws playing a pornographic movie in a vehicle if people in other vehicles can see it. It goes next to the Senate (DELAWARE STATE NEWS [DOVER]). <br>This legislative body also adopted DE HR 58 &quot; TO REQUEST THE DELAWARE FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT THE &quot;CYBER SAFETY FOR KIDS ACT OF 2006&quot; which AANR staff is closely watching to be sure that it would not apply to AANR web sites.<br>GREAT OUTDOORS WEEK The Government Affairs Team arrived this past Sunday in Washington, D.C. AANR staff assisted in last minute preparations and sending additional tools to the team as required. The team was able to hold meetings with many congressional offices. Look for reports in a future edition of The Bulletin.<br>AANR's donation to the ARC Silent Auction got a lot of attention. We will know soon if AANR raised the most for our partners American Recreation Coalition (ARC). <br>At the end of the event members of the team from California became aware of a potential issue with preparations of a General Management plan for the Auburn State Recreational Area. AANR was able to provide AANR West Region Chair, Debra Sue Stevens, with details to allow her to take charge of the situation while she was in D.C. and had resources like John Hunter nearby. <br>AANR CONVENTION SILENT AUCTION Has your club sent back yet the bright pink form in the last club mailing? PLEASE let me know if you received the letter from Pat Brown, Alonzo Stevens and Debra Sue Stevens that went in the club mailing along with this pink form. E-mail me at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=aajyn8WoJj01tKWr7K2qkTg7MuBavrR7ExHhUnruqWqIOhzQ0JhfmjVeRxeVHqXe7pJ8qUXAtrWt4V8FWI8>government@aanr.com</a> <br>GAT TRAINING The schedule will be on the AANR web site in the Government Affairs download zone Monday. Early registration is necessary to ensure your seats in any or all of the 7 sessions on Monday and Tuesday, August 7-8, 2006.<br>GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CHALLENGE The Fire &amp; Ice Challenge is in full swing, with a deadline of October 13 and a drawing date of October 23, 2006. Each five-dollar donation gets you one chance to win an ocean view cabin for two aboard Bare Necessities Tour and Travel cruise on Holland America's Amsterdam. This is a package worth $4,500. The ship will depart Seattle on July 20, 2007 and return to Seattle on July 27. <br><br><br> </td>

<br> AANR Weekly Report for June 9, 2006<br> Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director<br>On the Road Again!<br>Today I am traveling to Massachusetts where I'll join AANR East Government Affairs Chair Jim Corsentino, Bill Falconer, members of the Sunchasers club, Sandy Terraces, NAC, and over 100 other volunteers for the annual Cape Cod beach cleanup project on the National Seashore. The event helps build goodwill with the rangers and staff there.<br> Washington, D.C.<br>On Monday I will travel to the nation's capital to join AANR Government Affairs Chair Alonzo Stevens and regional government chairs for the American Recreation Coalition's (ARC) Great Outdoors Week. Great Outdoors brings together members of the tourism and recreation community like Coleman sporting goods, Disney, and yes, AANR, to meet with officials from Congress and an &quot;alphabet soup&quot; of federal agencies from the National Park Service to the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and more. As part of its trip, the AANR team makes visits to congressional offices. In each of these settings, we introduce ourselves as a resource on the subject of nude recreation and advocate for it. I want to thank our members and clubs for the dues money that makes this possible. A regular presence at ARC establishes crucial credibility.<br>I will not return to the AANR office until Thursday of next week. Should you need to reach me, please contact the AANR office at 1-800-TRY-NUDE and leave a message. I will do my best to check for messages regularly. I will also do my best to check e-mail sent to me at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=_Pfe_lZNHDUBILXXs43F2rdvDZRV3CjsxrIi2Q2Nq1PlWoeNMt9_aBONXZigp_tkPILC3P6YJ4Wnig>ExecDir@aanr.com</a> at least once per day while on the road.<br> Nude U and Marketing Ambassador Groups Convene Beginning this Weekend<br>On Friday a new cadre of Nude U students will meet at Cypress Cove. Nude U (college age students) attendees learn how to be a resource bringing the message of nude recreation back to their home clubs, regions, and on-campus groups. They are a valuable resource for region-based youth camps. <br> Ambassadors–On Sunday one half dozen &quot;Gen X and Gen Y&quot; folks will also begin meeting at Cypress Cove to learn how to be AANR's marketing arm to these generations. We will also gain valuable insights from them! There is a packed schedule of seminars from such speakers as Pete Williams (former USA Today sports writer and staff writer for The Bulletin), plus Toastmaster representatives and AANR PR Chair Susan Weaver. I'd like to thank AANR Trustee Bill Williamson for his instrumental help in making this program a reality.and Carolyn Hawkins of my staff for so much help with logistics!<br>——————-<br>Nanette Wickersham, Club/Member Liaison<br>Directory changes for addresses and phone numbers from this week are listed below.<br>06-05-06 AANR-E Director: Contact Information Gloria Waryas 6564 Sunshine Street Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 910/579-5423 (home) <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=aVPAJ63scSple5Nw8sZiUL8ItxvdX6X4DooJIVDl5VNuGLs5upChTahZDd-miNnG3d2qDHlWlF5eRG8>glow1@together.net</a><br>06/07/06 Gulf Coast Nudist Yacht Club: Address P O Box 47 Friendswood, TX 77549 <br>06/08/06 AANR-MW Director: Address &amp; Phone Number 19922 50th Street Live Oak, FL 32060 Remove: 219/464-9774<br>06/08/06 Healthy Hides of Houston: Address P O Box 590640 Houston, TX 77259<br> If you wish to receive C.O. changes from this week, or would like an updated Directory (electronic or hard copy), please contact me at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=UV7I3JXEnoRwu55K1kVhLbWznfTzehtQw7g7gsdRy8JFapeOZ-3DcmyhtKG48XXpB80NHHtyWg>clubinfo@aanr.com</a> or 800/879-6833. <br>——————-<br>Linda Berry, Director of Publications<br>June Magazine <br>The publications department has had great response to the magazine. Hopefully you have received yours by now. Shirley Heaton has received several compliments from AANR members on her writing. <br>July Bulletin<br>It's a little bit of a let down to go back to the newsprint format, but July is well on its way. It goes to the printer on Wednesday of next week. <br>The Cyber-Bulletin<br>The new issue is online. You can read it at: <a href=http://www.aanr.com/cyber_bulletin.html>http://www.aanr.com/cyber_bulletin.html</a><br>——————-<br>Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator <br>Nude U and Ambassador Program<br>We are gearing up to assist with the Nude U and Ambassador Program. If you know someone who missed these programs this year, please get them out for next year's program. <br> Nude Recreation Week<br>Nude Recreation Week will be celebrated July 10 – 15, 2006. This is our 75th anniversary year so make this a special celebration during Nude Rec Week. We will be sending out a press release and would love to promote your club's activity. Open houses are very good along with some kind of entertainment. Please let me know as soon as possible so we can include the information in the release. Be sure to reserve your NRW buttons early.<br> AANR Convention<br>In preparation for the 75th convention, we are looking for funny or unusual nude recreation experiences that you 05 have had in the past years. Let me know if you have something to share.<br> Reminder –book your room reservations for AANR's 75th anniversary celebration. This will be one you will not want to miss. You can check with DeAnza regarding reservations, but as of right now they are full, however you could go on the waiting list. The numbers for DeAnza are 619-766-4301, or 877-246-6833. I am including the hotel contact information for the area. <br>Lux Inn – approximately 7 miles from DeAnza (619) 766-9005 39739 Avenida De Robles Verdes Boulevard, CA 91905 Room rate is $260.00 for the week, or $59.40 per night<br>Jacumba Hot Springs Spa – Approximately 3 miles from DeAnza Phone – 619-766-4333 Room rate is $70.20 which includes use of the facility.<br>I suggest that you make your reservations as early as possible.<br>Pre-Visit Questionnaire<br>I am still including the questionnaire for you to request a consultant. As of now this program has been very successful. If you would like to participate in the program, please fill out the form below and get it back to me. You can email to <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=wDPGWxGegJ6gYDCU7eoxPECFuaIGSYs8OzuXhGW-LxB1Myy6zZ2XGX2l8obPiKO2oEP7yJj2mnqpAw>pubaffairs@aanr.com</a> or fax to 407-933-7577.<br>Pre-Visit Questionnaire<br>Club Name: Contact Person: Note: If this person will be meeting with the consultant, they must be authorized to see confidential information including membership lists. Consultant Preferences I would like our consultant to be: (Rank 1-5 with 1 being the most important and 5 the least important.) ______From my geographic area ______Very experienced in the corporate field ______Significantly experienced as a club owner ______A &quot;younger&quot; person with knowledge of growing a younger customer base ______A professional with nonlanded club experience <br>Topics<br>AANR Consultants will provide consultation on a variety of topics. (Please rank the order of importance to your club, with 1 being the most important and 5 the least important.)<br>______Marketing (Understanding how marketing relates to nude recreation) ______Closing the Sale (Strategies for attracting prospects as well as closing the sale) ______Attracting Through PR (PR instruction in basics that have the most potential of helping to attract customers and make sales) ______Branding (Understanding both the AANR brand and a club's own brand and how both are integral to successful sales and marketing) ______Claritas (Understanding what this powerful tool tells you about your strongest customers and prospects. Custom Claritas profiles for each club are available from AANR free of charge. Learn how yours can help you spend dollars wisely and efficiently.) Copies of this form are available on the club services library of materials section of www.aanr.com. Please return the form via e-mail to <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=wDPGWxGegJ6gYDCU7eoxPECFuaIGSYs8OzuXhGW-LxB1Myy6zZ2XGX2l8obPiKO2oEP7yJj2mnqpAw>pubaffairs@aanr.com</a>; by fax 407/933-7577; or by mail to Carolyn Hawkins, AANR, 1703 N. Main Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Please call 800/TRY-NUDE if you have any questions or need additional information.<br>——————-<br>Patricia Orner – Government Affairs Coordinator<br>GREAT OUTDOORS WEEK <br>The Government Affairs Team will arrive this Sunday in Washington, D.C. armed with issues from Internet access from public places to AANR club Web sites – to what will RVers do about the cost of gasoline.<br>Much staff time this week was allocated to making sure that this annual volunteer venture will result in the best results to date. As of today there are over 20 meetings scheduled with congressional offices.<br> AANR CONVENTION<br>SILENT AUCTION <br>Clubs that did not receive the special letter and bright pink form in the last club mailing – PLEASE CONTACT ME<br>GAT TRAINING<br>The schedule will be on the AANR web site Monday in the Government Affairs download zone. Early registration is necessary to insure your seat in any or all of the 7 sessions on Monday and Tuesday, August 7-8, 2006.<br>GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CHALLENGE<br>The Fire &amp; Ice Challenge is in full swing, with a deadline of October 13 and a drawing date of October 23, 2006. Each five-dollar donation gets you one chance to win an ocean view cabin for two aboard Bare Necessities Tour and Travel Fire and Ice cruise on Holland America's Amsterdam, a package worth $4,500. The ship will depart Seattle on July 20, 2007 and return to Seattle on July 27. <br><br><br> </td>

Lake Bronson Family Nudist Park, located at Sultan, WA, is currently looking for a seasonal office person. This position is ideally suited for a couple, and it would involve managing our office on weekends, and during the week as required. In exchange, Lake Bronson will provide you with a RV lot, with power and water, and we will cover your propane costs. You will also have full use of the facilities during your stay. <br>There is the possibility that this could lead into a year round position, with use of the apartment above the office for the right person or couple.<br>For more information, or to apply for this position, please send an email to <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=9-RLua95tW12oU9s9GoGIMZJA94ZUcESRaI8Okvg6uAnKGxg4wYikiVb80ul3n9hWqd7_IEIc3LbHl_Niz8S2BBr>Lakebronsonmail@yahoo.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=9-RLua95tW12oU9s9GoGIMZJA94ZUcESRaI8Okvg6uAnKGxg4wYikiVb80ul3n9hWqd7_IEIc3LbHl_Niz8S2BBr>Lakebronsonmail@yahoo.com</a>&gt; , and place &quot;Office Manager&quot; in the subject line.<br><br> </td>

Just For Fun Weekend Schedule of Events<br>Friday, June 9, 2006 7:00 PM Potluck Wine and Cheese Reception 8:30 Movie with host Bob van Limburgh<br>Saturday, June 10, 2006 8:30 to 10:00 AM Breakfast with host Margaret Adamson 10:00 LARC Parade 12:00 to 1:30 Lunch (Items from the LARC Grill Buffet Style) 12:00 to 5:00 Games and Fun 3:00 Golf Cart Obstacle Course 5:30 to 8:30 Silent Auction 6:00 Dinner provided by the Red Hat Society and Friends 7:30 Karaoke<br>Sunday, June 11, 2006 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast 12:00 Lunch All day R&amp;R before departure<br><br> </td>

<br> AANR Weekly Report for June 2, 2006<br><br>Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director<br>75th Anniversary Magazine<br>Please read Linda Berry's report for an update on the magazine.<br> A Warm Welcome to Under the Sun – AANR's latest participating business.<br>This week we were delighted to receive a participating business agreement from Under the Sun Boutique. Based at Caliente, Under the Sun is known to many AANR and Region convention-goers for their traveling displays selling wraps, pareos, jewelry and other accessories. We're delighted to have them with us!<br> While we're on the subject of participating businesses, I'd also like to thank another recent participant, the Newport Beachside of Miami, for its contribution of a stay that will be included in our silent auction package.<br> Website Traffic is UP!<br>May ended on a high note, driven in part by interest in nude recreation over the Memorial Day holiday, a recent Associated Press story about Pasco County, Florida's AANR resorts, and the Association's decision to post archives of The Cyber-Bulletin in publicly assessable areas of our website. <br>Visitors have clearly come seeking these articles, as evidenced by keywords entered into on various search engines as tracked by our website software. They are spending longer on site and downloading more pages. The average time spent on a site visit increased by nearly 30 seconds (which is considerable because times are averaged over tens of thousands of visits and do not frequently increase or decrease dramatically.) In all, over, 212,000 pages of information were downloaded from aanr.com in May.<br>When you next visit AANR.com, you'll find a number of subtle changes designed to further increase traffic, and to reflect AANR's brand position and new mission statement.<br>What does all this mean for the Association and its clubs? It means more people educated about nude recreation, who, by also spending more time onsite, are vested with a greater interest in taking the next step of purchasing AANR's North American Guide, and making a visit to a club near them.<br> Public Relations Visit<br>This week Mary Jane and Marie of the YPB&amp;R team visited the AANR office where they joined Carolyn, PR Chair Susan Weaver (via phone linkup), and me in planning for the summer and beyond. Nude Recreation Week and AANR's Convention at DeAnza Springs are high priority items, plus creating more tools that clubs can use to promote and grow their business.<br> News You Can Use: <br>New Demographic on The American Camper are Available to Clubs at AANR.com<br>Among the tools developed by YPB&amp;R for clubs is a collection of articles on topics from improving customer service, creating your brand, and more. This month they have prepared a demographic profile on the American Camper in conjunction with the firm's work for ARVC. To access this report, simply visit <a href=http://www.aanr.com/club_services.html>http://www.aanr.com/club_services.html</a> then type in the username and password that we provide to clubs. To get your name and password, e-mail <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=KpP6cH0_N3g8mZePWSameNTIS5hdBcne3f2BP02PlbBis2SCQeS14Z-Pglj3aS28rMIB87mcm3U>editor@aanr.com</a>. <br> Kudos to Coventry Resort on Its Press<br>This week Coventry Club of North Carolina had a great story about the grounds and activities found there from their local media. You can read this online at <a href=http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=4971185&amp;nav=2gQc>http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=4971185&amp;nav=2gQc</a> <br> Associated Press Story on Pasco County<br>In other news, an Associated Press story about clubs in Florida hit many newspaper and online outlets last week. Although the piece played up competition among clubs for effect, it did bring considerable attention to the area as a nudist destination, with favorable quotes from county officials, plus stats from AANR. Find one version online at<br> <a href=http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/14690392.h>http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/14690392.h</a> tm <br> Silent Auction Items Needed<br>In your next club mailing, please watch for our memo about the Silent Auction to benefit AANR's Government Affairs program to be held at DeAnza Springs during convention. We need items of all types–from club stays to towels, T-shirts, good food &amp; wine, even fun items that will help us reach our goals. For more information on how to donate, contact Pat Orner at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=rQo2eq0lnEWw5NJ4ZjuJDHcixXbdQ1HZOYPgHWFkDIJKdTWH-vCqbm26OW5pvhoCmtfx2haGUbOJo5k>government@aanr.com</a>. <br> Youth Camp Reminder<br>It's not too late to register for an AANR Youth Leadership Camp near you! The schedule of camps is as follows: <br>Nude U June 9-11 Cypress Cove Nudist Resort &amp; Spa, Kissimmee, FL<br>Ambassadors Marketing Program June 11-18 Cypress Cove Nudist Resort &amp; Spa<br>FANR Youth Camp and Leadership Academy June 18-24 Cypress Cove Nudist Resort &amp; Spa<br>AANR SW Youth Camp and Leadership Academy June 25-July 1 Oaklake Trails, Depew, Oklahoma<br>AANR West Youth Camp and Leadership Academy July 9-15 Olive Dell Ranch, Colton, California<br>AANR East Youth Camp and Leadership Academy July 23-29 Cedar Creek, Pelion, South Carolina<br> Clubs Can Help Support Youth Camps<br>JAANR's Chair is once again asking clubs to donate promotional items like T-shirts, flying discs, mugs, and other giveaways that can be used as prizes and &quot;goody bag&quot; stuffers to attendees of various camps.<br>Please mail your items to: Judy Grisham AANR Youth Chair 548 Prather Dr. Ft. Myers, Fla 33919 <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=749f-ldDP3J16x1UWNERcInaMeJ600pS-ib6IJ_vA0qdtVWahdbd1ELEwRpOwL44ZvVDQ5W7c2QQTYKI27dbwnM>gjgrisham@earthlink.net</a><br> Nanette Wickersham, Club/Member Liaison<br>Directory changes for addresses and phone numbers from this week are listed below.<br><br>06-01-06 New Participating Business<br>Add: Under The Sun 1703 N. Dale Mabry Lutz, FL 33548 800/318-2816 813/948-0533 <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=6bRZiJlGdsCf3zqmCAkqyP8l42KOQFqqOfuGRbX8be6S8uCCTx0a5Sj1mpwPMzOwm_km8na-IqVoQrZ0etYK7mo>sales@underthesunnude.com</a> www.underthesunnude.com Contacts: Renee Christian &amp; Thomas Thielges<br>Musqua Meadows: Phone Number Change Remove: 204/255-5081 <br>06-02-06 Roadrunner Naturists: E-mail Change Remove: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=MV2ciCN01G0bwSi6Teupt83qo9vcpvDwj2CbWmqoJCUSNZmnNaTMTTd1Z8QlCAF9N7RGwQSV1mwaRSk>bherschman@aol.com</a> Add: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=ck7eW3SghbbNy6hwGamYu092ZuLQ5_ZW02uyV66XJPY7EKCQAyr6L9Ce4ax_H_fph_r75hwcXLDWRQ>herschman9@aol.com</a><br>If you wish to receive C.O. changes from this week, or would like an updated Directory (electronic or hard copy), please contact me at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=GlX0TdKSjbFLu6ZZhHhCKPFnnqi-mP_XowHqFHOQNFT_cfmKwwl-VQGBlmYPIfAaPsoL4AblDdRJ>clubinfo@aanr.com</a> or 800/879-6833. <br> Linda Berry, Director of Publications<br>Anniversary Magazine <br>The 75th anniversary magazine arrived this week from the printer and is on its way to you. It's absolutely beautiful, and we hope you'll be as proud as we are! Shirley Heaton was the guest editor who wrote the history of AANR by decades as well as the club histories, Lynn Von Hagel wrote the 75 Media Hits and Club Happenings, Erich Schuttauf wrote about famous court cases, Pat Brown wrote her President's column, Martha Young sold the ads, Angie Priore did the great layout, and we ALL gathered and scanned photos, proofed, proofed, and proofed again. It was a wonderful group effort.<br><br>Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator <br>Publicity<br>The following links are regarding Pasco County clubs <a href=http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=3>http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=3</a> 2239&amp;s=e <a href=http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200660529>http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200660529</a> 0370<br> We had an interview with Pantagraph news out of IL. This will be printed the first part of June and is scheduled to be part of a front page story in the travel section.<br> Nude Recreation Week<br>Nude Recreation Week will be celebrated July 10 – 15, 2006. This is our 75th anniversary year so make this a special celebration during Nude Rec Week. We will be sending out a press release and would love to promote your club's activity. Open houses are very good along with some kind of entertainment. Please let me know as soon as possible so we can include the information in the release. Be sure to reserve your NRW buttons early.<br> AANR 75th Anniversary Convention<br>In preparation for the 75th convention, we are looking for funny or unusual nude recreation experiences that you 05 have had in the past years. Let me know if you have something to share.<br> Reminder —- book your room reservations for AANR's 75th anniversary celebration. This will be one you will not want to miss. You can check with DeAnza regarding reservations, but as of right now they are full, however you could go on the waiting list. The numbers for DeAnza are 619-766-4301, or 877-246-6833. I am including the hotel contact information for the area. <br>Lux Inn – approximately 7 miles from DeAnza (619) 766-9005 39739 Avenida De Robles Verdes Boulevard, CA 91905 Room rate is $260.00 for the week, or $59.40 per night<br>Jacumba Hot Springs Spa – Approximately 3 miles from DeAnza Phone – 619-766-4333 Room rate is $70.20 which includes use of the facility.<br>I suggest that you make your reservations as early as possible.<br> Pre-Visit Questionnaire<br>I am still including the questionnaire for you to request a consultant. As of now this program has been very successful. If you would like to participate in the program, please fill out the form below and get it back to me. You can e-mail to <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=9jgthlYCbNbIqufP-tIXhMk0b6Ewrx85TWoyAvN7GUJZBREz5j_CW8FUG41RUCFSBHDuRRkWX23UIm51xd4>pubaffairs@aanr.com</a> or fax to 407-933-7577.<br>Pre-Visit Questionnaire Club Name: Contact Person: Note: If this person will be meeting with the consultant, they must be authorized to see confidential information including membership lists. Consultant Preferences I would like our consultant to be: (Rank 1-5 with 1 being the most important and 5 the least important.) * ______From my geographic area * ______Very experienced in the corporate field * ______Significantly experienced as a club owner * ______A &quot;younger&quot; person with knowledge of growing a younger customer base * ______A professional with nonlanded club experience <br>Topics<br>AANR Consultants will provide consultation on a variety of topics. (Please rank the order of importance to your club, with 1 being the most important and 5 the least important.)<br>* ______Marketing (Understanding how marketing relates to nude recreation) * ______Closing the Sale (Strategies for attracting prospects as well as closing the sale) * ______Attracting Through PR (PR instruction in basics that have the most potential of helping to attract customers and make sales) * ______Branding (Understanding both the AANR brand and a club's own brand and how both are integral to successful sales and marketing) * ______Claritas (Understanding what this powerful tool tells you about your strongest customers and prospects. Custom Claritas profiles for each club are available from AANR free of charge. Learn how yours can help you spend dollars wisely and efficiently.) <br>Copies of this form are available on the club services library of materials section of www.aanr.com. Please return the form via e-mail to <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=9jgthlYCbNbIqufP-tIXhMk0b6Ewrx85TWoyAvN7GUJZBREz5j_CW8FUG41RUCFSBHDuRRkWX23UIm51xd4>pubaffairs@aanr.com</a>; by fax 407/933-7577; or by mail to Carolyn Hawkins, AANR, 1703 N. Main Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Please call 800/TRY-NUDE if you have any questions or need additional information.<br> Patricia Orner – Government Affairs Coordinator<br>GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CHALLENGE<br>The Fire &amp; Ice Challenge is in full swing. With a deadline of October 13 and a drawing date of October 23, 2006 – each five dollar donation gets you one chance to win an ocean view cabin for two aboard Bare Necessities Tour and Travel Fire and Ice cruise on Holland America's Amsterdam. This is a package worth $4,500 and the ship will depart Seattle on July 20, 2007 and return to Seattle on July 27. <br> REGION SUPPORT<br>GREAT OUTDOORS WEEK <br>AANR staff has been busy making final arrangements and getting tools to the team as they turn the final corner making appointments with Senators and Representatives in between the 9-10 meetings and activities in DC during Great Outdoors Week June 11-15 in Washington, D.C. <br>Does your Regional chair know what issues of importance your club wants them to discuss? <br>As a sponsor in the ARC Silent Auction, AANR says &quot;THANKS&quot; to Newport Beachside Hotel &amp; Resort for a 3day/2night stay in Sunny Isles Beach, Fl close to Haulover as center piece of the &quot;Natural Beach Experience Basket&quot;.<br> AANR CONVENTION<br>SILENT AUCTION All clubs please look for special letter and bright pink form in the next club mailing <br>GAT TRAINING<br>The schedule will be on the AANR web site in the Government Affairs download zone Monday. Early registration is a must to ensure your seats in any or all of the seven sessions on Monday and Tuesday, August 7-8, 2006.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> </td>