<br>AANR Weekly Report for July 28, 2006<br>Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director<br>Convention is Coming!<br>We're looking forward to joining many of you for our Convention and 75th Anniversary Celebration of AANR at De Anza Springs Resort in California. We deeply appreciate the hard work of so many volunteers who have made this possible. <br>I've had a sneak peek at the Convention program and it looks great, with many fun-filled things to do. and extra time to do them since our AANR elections have already taken place.<br>AANR Convention 2008. Be a Part of It!<br>We know we're bound for De Anza Springs in just a few weeks for this year's convention, and we're already looking forward to being at the Willamettans in 2007. Although we sent out a letter in 05 inviting clubs to bid, there's still time for your club to contact us and fill out an application to bid on this exciting event. Our venue for 2008 will be decided at De Anza, so be sure to contact us at 1-800-TRY-NUDE and speak to either me or our club/member liaison Nanette Wickersham. <br> Ye Olde Committee Faire<br>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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday of convention week.<br> Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator<br>CONVENTION INFORMATION<br>Helen Landman is putting together a trip to the zoo. If you are interested in going please call DeAnza to register, so she will know what size bus she needs to reserve. This needs to be done as soon as possible. DeAnza's phone number is 619-766-4301 or 877-246-6833.<br>I am still looking for funny stories or unusual experiences for the 75th convention.<br>Convention is getting very near. If you have not made your reservation please do so as soon as possible. &quot;It will be a blast from the past.&quot; I am including the hotel contact information for the area. <br>Lux Inn – approximately 7 miles from DeAnza<br>(619) 766-9005 39739 Avenida De Robles Verdes Boulevard, CA 91905<br>Room rate is $260.00 for the week, or $59.40 per night<br> Publicity<br>I had an interview with WMJI radio talk show out of Cleveland regarding the growth of nude recreation. It was a very positive interview.<br>Congrats to Caliente on a positive piece on Fox 35. You can see Erich's response at <a href=http://community.myfoxorlando.com/blogs/WOFL/2006/07/25/Nudist_Spas#comments>http://community.myfoxorlando.com/blogs/WOFL/2006/07/25/Nudist_Spas#comments</a><br>I had an interview with a classic rock station in Prince George, BC, Canada.<br>The Monitor out of McAllen, Texas, interviewed Nature's Resort. They also interviewed Steve Vickers from the AANR Office.<br><a href=http://www.themonitor.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Detail>http://www.themonitor.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Detail</a> s.cfm&amp;StoryID=14367&amp;Section=Valley%20Life and <a href=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13996661/>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13996661/</a><br>I had an interview with Atlanta Journal Constitution (Georgia) regarding the Atlanta clubs as well as the growth of nude recreation.<br>Congrats to Desert Shadows for the mention in the August issue of Jane Magazine and to Mark Hammond, see link below: <a href=http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060728/LIFES>http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060728/LIFES</a> TYLE08/607280305/1032<br>I am still pitching the New York Post regarding nude weddings. If you are in the NY area or coming to Florida to get married please let me know so I can tie this in.<br> Linda Berry, Director of Publications<br>Historic Time Capsule<br>At 4:00 p.m. on August 11, the time capsule will be buried at DeAnza Springs Resort. Items are still needed for the capsule. Please TAKE the items to the AANR Convention with you or (or give to someone else to take). If that is not possible, please mail them to Jeannette DeRosier, 25999 Glen Eden Road, Space 247, Corona, CA 92883. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL THEM TO DEANZA SPRINGS. <br> The Bulletin<br>The September issue is in production. <br> Patricia Orner – Government Affairs Coordinator<br>GAT Workshops at AANR CONVENTION<br>Seats at the GAT/CAT workshops Monday &amp; Tuesday during the AANR 75th Annual Convention will be limited – especially for the sessions with Turner Stokes and Missouri Rep. Curt Dougherty. PLEASE let me know how many you need. The schedule is now available in the GA section at www.aanr.com<br> SILENT AUCTION AT DE ANZA SPRINGS<br>The event has become so big that the auction has been moved to Saturday from noon to 4:00 pm. Debra Sue Stevens and the Silent Auction Committee NEED to hear from more donors. Creativity = more fun = more $$$$$$$$<br> GA/LEGAL TABLE AT COMMITTEE FAIRE <br>Erich Schuttauf has agreed that – with a high enough bid – he will perform the can-can (this is NOT a clothing-optional bid item as the dance will be in traditional Can-Can attire). His challenge has already been accepted by John Kinman and Alonzo Stevens. The &quot;Can-Can Cans&quot; will be at our committee table on Thursday, August 10 from 2-4 p.m., and we can accept your contributions for this fun fundraiser and post your contribution if you are not going to be at convention. It is a neat way for your club to be recognized as a GA/Legal support entity.<br> ALEC<br>Steve and Linda Payne represented AANR as attendees at ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council) annual meeting, July 19-23, in San Francisco. One highlight was the presentation in person to Sen. Janet Greenip (MD) of the 2005 Paradise Lakes Government Affairs Award plaque. Look for this and other ALEC details in an upcoming issue of The Bulletin.<br>NCSL<br>The week after convention, AANR will once again take our message to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Erich Schuttauf, Susan weaver, and I will be manning the AANR booth (# 607 – and the fourth space from the main entrance), August 16-18. This excellent placement is not at all by chance. Booth selection is a process regulated by a formula which considers the number of times an organization has attended the conference, the number of years as exhibitors, and the level of advertising participation. For AANR to place this high reflects a serious and mutually beneficial partnership. <br>The 2006 Annual Meeting &amp; Exhibition will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, with a country theme of &quot;Strong States Strong Nation.&quot; The AANR message will complement this with Strong Family Values – Strong Community Support – Strong Media Recognition – Strong Government Affairs Team in a patriotic red/white/blue presentation. Pre-show marketing to the contacts collected at the 2005 booth has already resulted in requests for the traditional AANR pins to be sent to attendees unable to make the show. Call your state legislators and let them know to be sure to stop by booth 607 and register for a daily drawing of a classic &quot;Caution&quot; T-shirt and informational materials. If they won't be going – let them know we still care, and I will gladly see that they get the pin and materials sent directly to them on your behalf after the show.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br> </td>