Thanks to SCNA, AANR-W for this tip: Oprah Gets Women to go Skinny Dipping!

Talk about mainstreaming nude recreation!  This week AANR-West President Anita Panganiban forwarded a link to a news story that the Southern California Naturist Association let her know about.  Believe it or not, Oprah Winfrey challenged a group of 40-something women to give skinny-dipping a try as part of a “step out of the box” episode.  You can read more details on Oprah’s site here: http://www.oprah.com/article/spirit/inspiration/20091030-tows-step-out-of-box/6

AANR Helping Members and Clubs

This week we responded to two members facing child custody issues associated with their participation in nude recreation.  On the West Coast, a dad living in an AANR park received a petition to modify visitation with his teenage daughter to prohibit taking her to the park.  In Florida, a father’s nudist membership is being raised in custody proceedings also.  We have expedited legal materials to both individuals in addition to holding telephone conferences with them and/or their counsel.

Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator

Bare Necessities had another successful and fun cruise, as always. I met several members and educated several nonmembers and first-time nudists.  Now I am trying to play catch up, get back to business, and get ready for the budget meeting.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications

The Alltogether

Read about Oprah’s show that Erich mentioned above, as well as Channel Canada’s six-part series “Skinny Dip,” beginning on November 18,  and take the Skinny-Dip poll at: http://blog.aanr.com/2009/11/06/tv-shows-promote-skinny-dipping/

Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison

Directory Changes:

1. Pine Tree in Maryland: Please remove the 301.261.8787 phone number.
2. Northern California Exposure in California has a new e-mail address: members@norcalexposure.com
3. Bare Buns Bikers in Florida has new membership e-mail: membership@barebunsbikers.com
4. Four Seasons in Freelton, Ontario: Address change; 57 Concession 12E, Freelton, Ont. L0R 1K0
5. Meadowlark Inn in California has new web and e-mail addresses: www.meadowlarkinn.com and info@meadowlarkinn.com
6. Kona Sun Klub in Hawaii: Misspelled village name, correct spelling is; Waikoloa.
7. AANR-Northwest has a new address: P.O. Box 1694, Vancouver, WA 98668-1694.
8. Helios in Alberta, Canada has new e-mail: Helios.membership@gmail.com.
9. AANR-SW has an error in the zip code. It should read 77641.
10. Whispering Pines in North Carolina has a new e-mail: wpnr@atmc.net.
11. Club Orient in St. Martin, FWI has new toll free number: 877.456.6833
12. Southern California Naturist Assoc: Delete fax number
13. Spruce Hollow in Michigan: Zip code should read 49668.
14. Paradise Valley Resort in Georgia: New Phone number 800.609.9704 and new e-mail:valleyinfo@windstream.net.
15. The Naturals Club of Spokane in WA: Delete web address www.naturalsnudistclub.com. Also voice and fax numbers are the same: 509.924.3204
16. Northern Exposure Sun Club in New York have a new Web site: www.NorthernExposureSunClub.com
17. Lake Associate Recreation Club in WA: Delete web address larc@lmrr.com

Have a wonderful weekend.