Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director

AANR Elections are About to Begin

The May 2008 issue of The Bulletin will leave the mailing house mid-week
next week and be on its way to members.  A ballot (or two ballots in the
case of a dual membership) will be included with this mailing for all voting
members.

There are members who are eligible to vote, but have elected “no mail”
status, meaning that they do not receive anything from our office.  For this
reason, we are including flyers that all clubs can post (or take information
from and further distribute to members) on how those who are of “no mail”
status may vote.  These flyers were included in your club mailing sent out
this week.

The election period will run from the time ballots first hit mailboxes until
June 20, 2008.  We ask you to encourage your members to participate in this
important process.

AANR Helping Members and Clubs

This week AANR continued to provide information to a member in danger of
losing a valuable job promotion after co-workers mentioned his nudist
affiliation to the employer with insinuations that it could “embarrass” the
employer.  We compiled additional material which we trust will be helpful
and sent it on this week.

AANR also conducted calls with a member and her daughter concerned that the
daughter may lose custody of her son (the member’s grandson). The child’s
father filed for a change of custody arrangement based, in part, upon
allegations to the effect that the boy’s mother grew up attending nudist
camps with her sister and, as a result, had a difficult childhood that now
makes her prone to argument and anger.

Mom very calmly has relayed to us that this is not the case, and that she
hopes to have the freedom to one day bring her son to spend time with his
grandparents at their AANR club.  We have provided initial information for
their attorney and helped them form a plan of action.

South Carolina Bill Slows

AANR continues to appreciate the hard work of Cheri Alexander of the
Travelites club and Roscoe Douberly for attending the committee and
subcommittee hearings that have helped keep SC HB 3679 at bay.  HB 3679 has
the potential to treat nudist clubs as adult entertainment venues.

I invite you to read Debra Sue’s report below for an update on the bill and
how those in South Carolina can help.

AANR Congratulates Olympian Club as a 100% Club

We were delighted to receive news from the Olympian Club that they have
become a 100% club with AANR.  We deeply appreciate this show of support for
the Association and thank them for taking this step.  Congratulations
Olympians and AANR West!

A Chance to Vote for Nude Recreation

A new U.S. presidential election is underway, so is the AANR election.  Now
you have one more opportunity to cast a vote for nude recreation and to help
a new club that is forming in De Soto County.  The developers of Terra Sol,
an AANR 100% club, have encountered some resistance from the county over
what will be its first nude resort.  The story is currently receiving an
“animated” discussion in local newspapers and one such paper, the Charlotte
Sun-Herald is conducting an online poll to see what people think.

You can cast your vote for nudity at the following link and we hope you
will! www.sun-herald.com/Readerpoll1.cfm

Linda Berry, Director of Publications

The E-Bulletin was sent out to more than 9,300 people on Monday. The May
issue of The Bulletin printed yesterday. The voter’s guidelines and the
ballots will arrive at Mail Unlimited today. The Bulletins will start
mailing on Tuesday afternoon.

As you know, advertising revenue in The Bulletin has dropped. Read the
following article and find out that we’re not the only ones losing revenue:
www.nytimes.com

Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator

POSITIVE MEDIA

Steve Vickers had an interview with “Mancow” radio talk show regarding nude
weddings and general nude recreation.

Wireless Flash News ran a positive story talking about Nakation T in a Box.

Nakation kit was picked up at www.lovetripper.com

Nancy Tiemann had an interview with CNN.COM about life changes after
marriage. It is scheduled for the end of April.

Earth Day is next Tuesday, April 22.  We are putting together a press
release to send to various media outlets.  If you or your club is planning
environmental or green activities please let us know so we can promote your
club.  If you have not planned an activity, we encourage you to do so.  You
can plant a tree or some flowers or adopt an area of a highway or beach to
clean up.  Recycling is a big part of the “going green.” You can e-mail
Steve Vickers <at> clericalasst@aanr.com with information or for a copy of the
template release for your club.

I spoke with the reporter at The New York Times and it seems as though the
article is going to be a fairly large one.  They are still fact checking.  I
will keep you posted.

I will be out of town next week on vacation.  Should you need assistance
from the AANR office contact Steve Vickers at clericalasst <at> aanr.com or
1-800-879-6833.  If you need to reach me, you may call my cell at
407/346-2972.  I will also be assisting with the Assateague beach cleanup on
April 26.  I will not have a report next week.

Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison

Directory changes for addresses and phone numbers from this week are listed
below.

The Villa at Hermann (Missouri) has a new URL: www.villaathermann.com .

Terra Sol in Florida now has its Charter.

Bare Lodge & Spa is a new provisional club. The information is as follows:

Bare Lodge & Spa
1434 Dove Terrace
Wescosville PA. 18106
Tel: 610.739.8583
e-mail: Frye0001 <at> aol.com

Coventry Club in North Carolina has officially closed.

If you would like a printed Directory or recent C.O. changes, please contact
me at clubinfo <at> aanr.com or call 800/879-6833, ext.

Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

South Carolina HB 3679 – FIFTH Hearing!

AANR members have requested that we MUST find a way to make these
notifications earlier. These hearing happen with very little notice; AANR
learned today that the FIFTH hearing for SC HB 3679 will be Thursday, May
1st. This is the earliest notice yet…

Cheri Alexander reports, “Continued debate will be heard in the Criminal
Laws Subcommittee on Thursday, May 1.  I do not as yet have room location
and time.  I will definitely be there that day. I have scheduled it as a
vacation day.  I want to publicly thank Roscoe Douberly for representing me
and all nudists to that subcommittee yesterday and last Wednesday.  The more
warm bodies we have there, the better. Your “I’m a nudist and I vote” button
is waiting. You need not speak unless you want to.  Please e-mail me at
cheridonna <at> prodigy.net if you can make it.
Your presence will make a difference. PLEASE, ONLY SC RESIDENTS!”

For more information
http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess117_2007-2008/bills/3679.htm .

Wild Horses Couldn’t Keep Me Away – AANR’S Assateague Island Spring Cleanup

Advance registration is now open for volunteers to help at the AANR’S
Assateague State Park BEACH CLEAN-UP on Saturday, APRIL 26th and show how
much nudists care about this wonderful beach area. This is a CLOTHING
REQUIRED event. American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) members will
meet at the ranger station at 9 a.m. which is located across the parking lot
from the bathhouse. Cross the bridge onto the Island. Continue to the
parking lot on the right at the end of the road. Volunteers gather at 9 a.m.

To sign up and for additional information concerning this event, contact Ray
Simpson at raysimpson <at> verizon.net or phone 301/399-9338. Please include your
name, e-mail address and phone number when signing up, we will need to
contact you in case of any last minute updates or changes!!!

This is a clothed event and just remember that it could be a little chilly.
Thank you for supporting AANR working on public lands!

For more information about Assateague State Beach see http://www.atbeach.com/mdstpark/index.asp .

National Park Service Deputy Director Lindi L. Harvey Addresses the
Centennial Initiative and Youth Outreach Efforts

Lindi L. Harvey, National Park Service Deputy Director, spoke to the April
2008 Recreation Exchange.  Deputy Director Harvey focused her remarks on the
National Park Service Centennial Initiative and her agency’s efforts to
reconnect today’s youth to the parks.  Ms. Harvey applauded the Recreation
Exchange participants’ partnerships with the National Park Service and
called on the group to further lend their expertise in moving forward the
Centennial legislation and supporting youth-outreach projects.

For the full story, go to: http://www.funoutdoors.com .