Glassbar Island Volunteers-OREGON

Glassbar Island Volunteers are hosting a work-day on Monday, February 1. Glassbar Island Volunteers are partnering with Friends of Bufford and the Oregon State Park Department to clear Ivy in selected areas of the park. Please bring your own water and adequate tool for Ivy removal.

Volunteers will meet at 10 am at the picnic table area. Please check out

http://www.glassbarisland.org for important parking instructions and click on tour for directions to the picnic table area.

For further information email davidrosenblatt7@gmail.com . _______________________________________________ eNews mailing list eNews@aanr-nw.org http://aanr-nw.org/mailman/listinfo/enews_aanr-nw.org

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Oregon-The Willamettans Family Nudist Resort Springfield Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

Springfield Gateway Mall

February 6 10 am – 5pm

If you are in the area stop in at the Springfield, Oregon Gateway Mall on February 6th. The Springfield Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business Expo and The Willamettans will for the 2nd year have an informational booth from 10 am – 5 pm.

10,000 people are expected to be at the mall that day. Over one hundred local businesses will be hosting informational booths. The days events include music, karaoke, and other entertainment.

We will be handing out Willamettan brochures that include a free first time visitor pass. AANR information will be available as well as a brochure that includes information about clubs and resorts in our region.

There’s no better time to visit the Willamettans than right now. Join in on the water volleyball games every Thursday and Saturday nights. Winter rates are in effect, the enclosed pool is heated, hot tub ready and rentals waiting for your visit. Check out our new website at www.willamettans.com. _______________________________________________ eNews mailing list eNews@aanr-nw.org http://aanr-nw.org/mailman/listinfo/enews_aanr-nw.org

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*Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director*

*Board Meeting Next Week*

We look forward to welcoming many of you to Orlando/Kissimmee and Cypress Cove next week for the mid-winter meeting of the AANR Board of Trustees. If you have not yet made arrangements for ground transportation, please contact Carolyn Hawkins at pubaffairs@aanr.com or Nanette Wickersham at execasst@aanr.com should you want to coordinate with others.

*Sign of the Times?*

Thanks to those of you who contacted us this week about the election of Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts on Tuesday. As you may have heard, some have called him the “nudist senator” because he posed nude for a centerfold in Cosmopolitan magazine years ago while a student at Boston College law school. (A hand discreetly draped across Brown’s midsection lends a certain tasteful, classic element to the pose.)

We’ll steer clear of discussing politics too closely on this one. And it may take some time to tell whether this experience in the senator’s early life translates into any pro-nudity policies while in office. However, it probably *does* say something about public opinion when appearing nude did not cost a candidate in a closely fought election.

If you wish to see the photo, circa early 1980s, you’ll find it here: http://www.thedailyinquirer.net/scott-brown-cosmopolitan-magazine-centerfold-photo/018633

*Our Thanks to Quartzite Volunteers!*

Did you know that your AANR dues and donations help fund efforts to promote nude recreation and clubs at trade shows and public events throughout the year?

The Quartzite RV experience is among the top opportunities each January. That’s when thousands upon thousands of people drive motor homes to camp for weeks on federal land near Quartzite, Arizona. Thanks to the efforts of many, many volunteers from AANR-West and elsewhere, visitors receive a friendly smile, literature, and answers to their questions about where to go nude throughout the U.S. and Canada.

We would like to thank the many from our Association who braved inclement weather this week to carry on the tradition of this important work. Thanks again!

*Public Relations News*

Media opportunities continue to roll in as response to AANR press releases two weeks ago concerning air travel. Last Friday evening I was interviewed on the Alan Colmes radio program. (Fox viewers will remember Alan’s long-standing role in the Hannity and Colmes Team.) The five-minute interview was light hearted AND provided an opportunity to get the www.aanr.com Web site address out three times to listeners!

*No Report Next Week*

There will be no e-mail report next week. The AANR Board of Trustees meeting will be in session at Cypress Cove Nudist Resort & Spa, January 28-30.

*** The E-Bulletin*

The latest edition of the E-Bulletin went out yesterday. This issue featured a look at interactive nude art shows and much more. Not receiving the E-Bulletin? Go to www.aanr.com and sign up to receive the next edition or to review past issues.

*Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison*

There is only one directory change this week.

Bluenose Naturists’ e-mail address has changed from bluenosenaturists.comto:

bluenosenaturistsclub@gmail.com . Have a wonderful weekend everybody.

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*DEBRA SUE STEVENS AND NANETTE WICKERSHAM, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS*

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*AANR Legislative Tracking*

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*Statistics for 2010:*

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*In Session: *There are 33 states, DC and US in Regular Session. There are 3 states in Special Session. There are 9 states currently prefiling/filing legislation for upcoming sessions.

*States in Regular Session:* AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, US, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV

*AANR Statistics: *

o *811* bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2010. o *92 *bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2010. o *183 *bills are being monitored for movement/amendments. This figure includes some carryovers from 2009. o *16 *bills have been moved to the “Archived 2009 List”

AANR encourages our membership and like-minded nudists and naturists to assist in the process of tracking bills and news impacting nude recreation. *Always contact the AANR office before taking action.* This ensures that your actions are aligned with the strategy underway for any particular bill or advocacy effort. Remember, AANR GAT works for you! _______________________________________________ eNews mailing list eNews@aanr-nw.org http://aanr-nw.org/mailman/listinfo/enews_aanr-nw.org

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*Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director***

*Our Thoughts and Prayers for the People of Haiti*

We, as the rest of the world, were so, so, sorry to hear about the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti this week. Stories of heroic work by the brave people responding to this crisis, tempered with news of the painful losses endured by so many victims, have this country on our minds. This event provides a strong reminder to cherish the time we can spend with those with whom we love.

*Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observed*

This weekend marks the occasion for honoring slain civil rights leader Dr. King. He was famous for voicing his dream that people would not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. AANR clubs help take this one step further by recognizing that when we are all stripped down to our bare skins rather than clothed with many of the trappings of society, who we are on the inside becomes that much more important. Members, and indeed our leadership, come from all walks of life in so many shapes, sizes, from many diverse backgrounds. That’s something worth celebrating too!

Our office will be closed on Monday next week and will reopen on Tuesday during regular hours.

*AANR Releases on Air Travel Generate Much Media, Prompt Debate*

AANR distributed two press releases commenting on the state of aviation this week and much of the online world took note.

First, we encouraged passengers to think about the installation of new machines in airports–which produce an electronic scan of travelers in their birthday suits–as a “virtual skinny dip.” The release generated considerable response from newspapers, radio, Internet bloggers, and television stations who covered, re-posted, and commented on our position.

Similarly, AANR members soon responded with thoughts of their own. With a membership as large and diverse as ours it’s unsurprising that there have been many opinions expressed on the Alltogether blog at http://www.aanr.com. A number of these did not appreciate what they viewed as trivializing further erosions of personal liberties and privacy rights. Their points are well-taken.

As Executive Director of an organization with the mission to advocate for nudity (in addition to nude recreation) within appropriate settings, and to inform society of the potential benefits of such, I would not ask them to agree with the release, but to understand the spirit in which it was prepared.

During a week when there has been so much tension and bad news surrounding travel–from a devastating earthquake to security fears–many have found the AANR release a refreshing pause. There are also many polls which show that a great majority of the traveling public believe that scanning is an infringement whose benefits outweigh its concerns.

For AANR it IS important that we challenge the public to think differently about nudity and the human body. We know, for example, that simple embarrassment causes women to forgo mammograms or men to skip procedures that would detect testicular cancer early.

Several years ago when concerns about chemical and biological weapons caused disaster officials to re-evaluate procedures for dealing with casualties after an attack, planners made an interesting discovery: One of the most effective ways to treat large groups of people exposed to an agent released into, say, a building was to evacuate them immediately, have them disrobe from all clothing which may trap such agents against the body, and cleanse themselves in mass portable showers brought to the scene. When faced with such a scenario, the research uncovered that many people would “rather die” than have others see them naked. Is this healthy?

For those who will counter by asking whether changes to security procedures that make them more invasive are healthy, we can say touche’ and leave it to travelers to make up their own minds.

(A second AANR release about taking a Nakation to beat increased baggage fees is also gaining traction as noted in Carolyn’s report below.)

*Note from Lucy Heide, AANR-Southwest President*

The AANR-Southwest Board Meeting at Bluebonnet has postponed until February 26-27.

*Note from Mike Parker, AANR Nominations Chair*

The deadline for AANR Officer and Trustee nominations is March 15. There is an online location to download the nomination forms and view the ruling documents/qualification tables. At www.aanr.com, you log in to the members area and go to the download zone then to ruling documents. The forms are all there (officer, member and club trustee, guidelines for candidate profiles). Endorsements can be sent by mail to 1703 N. Main St., Suite E, Kissimmee, FL 34744, by fax to 407/933-7577 or e-mail to execasst@aanr.com. No late submissions will be accepted.

To complete the nominations process, a number of endorsements are required. If you think that you qualify to run for a position but need more information, contact Nanette Wickersham at the AANR office at 800/879-6833 or e-mail her at execasst@aanr.com.

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*2010 Elections Forum Online at AANR.com*

As the 2010 AANR elections are just around the corner, a new forum has been created for viewing and comments on AANR’s blog, The Alltogether. The purpose of the 2010 Elections Forum section is to facilitate discussions about candidates who will be running for AANR Officer and Trustee positions in 2010. In the left-hand margin of the page, click on the 2010 Elections Forum category http://blog.aanr.com/category/2010-elections-forum/

Feel free to post comments about the proposed bylaw amendments, candidates and issues, or pose questions to candidates. This is YOUR association and we’re pleased to offer this opportunity. When the time comes, we hope you’ll cast your vote.

Already online: the Proposed Bylaw Amendments .

*Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator*

PR has been a little busy this week from the body scanner release we sent out. You can view the release at http://blog.aanr.com/2010/01/08/nudists-agree-airport-scanning-that-takes-it-off-is-good-for-america/ .

Check out the links below to see just a few of the hits.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/01/nudists-fully-support-peeping-airport-scanners/#more-377833

http://www.gckoopi.com/news/2010/01/13/nudists-fully-suppor…

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34846903/ns/travel-tips/

http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2010/01/nudists_and_body-scanners

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2010/01/nudist-campaign-stick-it-to-the-airlines-with-a-naked-vacation.html

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/travel/detail?&entry_id=55315

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/13/nudists-support-airport-s_n_421643.html

http://www.airflights.co.uk/news/bodrum-turkey-c6/nudists-plan-to-cut-back-on-luggage-when-using-cheap-flights-s859

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/1/14/125341/530/travel/Take+a+Nude+Vacation+to+Avoid+Airline+Checked+Baggage+Fees

http://www.alternet.org/module/printversion/145166/nudists_endorse_tsa_body_scanners%3A_%22if_travelers_just_think_of_%5Bit%5D_as_a_virtual_skinny-dip_…_everyone_wins%21%22/?type=blog

Erich had an interview with the Chicago Tribune regarding Nakations which should run in a couple of weeks.

I also had an interview with Global Times based out of Washington DC for an article in China.

*Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison*

I have a new phone number for Arbutus Park in British Columbia, Canada, which is:

250-472-1805

Also, please remove Central Florida Naturists from all lists; the club has closed. *DEBRA SUE STEVENS, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS*

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*AANR Legislative Tracking*

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*Statistics for 2009:*

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*In Session: *There are 29 states, DC and US in Regular Session. There are 3 states in Special Session. There are 10 states currently prefiling/filing legislation for upcoming sessions.

*States in Regular Session:* AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, US, VA, VT, WA, WV

*AANR Statistics: *

o *603* bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2010.

o *55 *bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2010.

o *166 *bills are being monitored for movement/amendments. This figure includes some carryovers from 2009.

o *14 *bills have been moved to the “Archived 2009 List”

AANR encourages our membership and like-minded nudists and naturists to assist in the process of tracking bills and news impacting nude recreation. *Always contact the AANR Office before taking action.* This ensures that your actions are aligned with the strategy underway for any particular bill or advocacy effort. Remember, AANR GAT works for you! _______________________________________________ eNews mailing list eNews@aanr-nw.org http://aanr-nw.org/mailman/listinfo/enews_aanr-nw.org

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*Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director***

*Board Meeting Just Weeks Away*

We’re looking forward to seeing AANR’s officers, board members, committee chairs, and many friends later this month at Cypress Cove for the midwinter board of trustees meeting. Carolyn Hawkins is coordinating a schedule of travelers to assist you with sharing rides from the airport if you wish. Please see Carolyn’s report below for details.

*AANR Helping Members and Clubs*

Over the past couple of weeks, AANR has assisted in a number of areas. We helped facilitate communications on behalf of a member preparing a memorial service for her late husband. The service is to be held in an AANR park, and members of “the outside world” who are scheduled to participate in the program were reassured with information about what to expect.

Our office has also been working very closely with the public defender assigned to represent a husband and wife who are AANR members and face prosecution over taking nude pictures of their family.

*Press Releases–Nude Body Scanning*

News media have been all abuzz about whether travelers will be flying naked one day as security measures intensify in the wake of the failed Christmas Day boxer shorts bomber. We have appreciated the editorials and cartoons that many of you have forwarded to us depicting nude passengers.

Yesterday AANR weighed in on the issue with assistance from our public relations team at Ypartnership. In this case, we have prepared two press releases. The first is a serious look at the issue that encourages travelers to put things in perspective which is complete with survey polling data. (Copy available in the press room of our Web site at http://www.aanr.com/press_room_news_releases.html ). It was distributed to major media outlets. A somewhat lighter piece that compares a body scan to “taking a virtual skinny-dip” was prepared for blogs and online editorials. Read it here: http://blog.aanr.com/2010/01/08/nudists-agree-airport-scanning-that-takes-it-off-is-good-for-america/. We have already seen interest from several outlets, which are catalogued in Carolyn Hawkins’ report below.

*Ashland**, Oregon**, Nudity Ordinance Passes*

We would like to thank the many AANR members, and especially GAT Volunteer Shirley Gauthier, for their efforts working to stop an anti-nudity ordinance in the city. This week the measure passed by a 4-2 vote, albeit amended with provisions for nudity on private property and within First-Amendment-protected-protests. Prior to this week’s hearing, the Association distributed letters via Priority Mail to dozens of members in the city asking them to get involved by writing, e-mailing, or phoning city officials and attending the hearing. We are grateful to those who responded.

*Availability of Nude Recreation Considered in Rating Countries for Best Living*

Those who have been following the development of the Nudists’ Bill of Rights know that it advocates the choice of individuals and families to enjoy nudity within appropriate settings as a fundamental one. There are more and more signs that others agree. This week the Magazine for International Living released its annual Quality of Life Index, which ranks nearly 200 countries on criteria ranging from cost of living, to health care, freedom, and recreation opportunity. Results have been widely reported, INCLUDING THE FACT that the availability of nudism / naturism helped elevate Germany to its ranking of fourth overall!

See, e.g.

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=496971&in_page_id=2&ct=5&in_page_id=2&expand=true

When being nude friendly is a serious consideration for what makes a country great, can the Nudist Bill be far off-base?

*Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator*

*Positive Publicity*

We sent out a press release regarding body scanning at airports. I received a call from the Toronto Star and am waiting for USA Today to call. Toronto Star came from Erich’s message on AANR’s blog, The Alltogether. The Baltimore Sun picked it up, saying “Nudists say airport scans OK – so do radiologists.” Read it here: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/business/consuminginterests/blog/2010/01/nudists_say_airport_scans_ok_s.html

*Scanning Makes Sense Says AANR*

Read the blog below:

http://www.theawl.com/2010/01/another-naked-country-heard-from

*Article in Dayton Daily News Says We Should All Fly Naked*

Read it here:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyle/travel/the-naked-truth-about-airline-security-478349.html

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*AANR Midwinter Board Meeting*

The AANR Midwinter Board Meeting is right around the corner, January 28-30. If you want to have a little fun away from business, I invite you to enjoy the following events at Cypress Cove that weekend.

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*Friday, January 29*

6 pm Bar Trivia 7 pm Super Mega Trivia 3000 8 pm Pirate Streak at Cheeks w/ DJ Xavier

*Saturday Jan 30*

6 pm Bar Trivia 7 pm Pirate Dance & Costume Party with music by 2 Smooth. Bring your pirate costume.

Also, if you need airport shuttle from the airport, you can contact Ed at 407-922-1112 with flight and arrival information. He charges $60 each way, but that is for one or more. If you are renting a car, let me or Nanette Wickersham know, and we will try to assist in coordinating travel arrangements.

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*Linda Berry, Director of Publications***

*Reminder about Committee Reports*

All AANR committee chairs are asked to submit their reports *no later than Tuesday,*

*January 12, 2010.* Please e-mail them to me at editor@aanr.com. I will be out of town from January 13-20, so while I’m away AANR Secretary Tina Barnott will “package” the reports into a PDF for distribution to everyone on January 21.

*Agenda for January Board of Trustees Meeting *

The agenda for the January Board of Trustees Meeting was e-mailed to the board earlier this week. It is also available in the Download Zone of the Member Benefits and Club Services sections of www.aanr.com. The meeting will be held January 28-30, 2010, at Cypress Cove Nudist Resort and Spa in Kissimmee, Florida.

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*The Bulletin*

The February issue will go to the printer on Tuesday.

*The E-Bulletin*

Volume 4, Issue 1 was sent out yesterday to 13,699 e-mail addresses. The list continues to climb as more and more members and friends learn about this entertaining online publication. The sign up is easy. Go to www.aanr.com and enter the e-mail address in the box on the home page.

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*Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison*

Here are the directory changes.

Glassbar Island Nude Beach Volunteers in Oregon has changed its name to:

Friends of Glassbar Island

We have a new provisional/proprietary club to add, the information is as follows:

San Diego Sun, Sand and Sail Naturists 2562 Hollywood Drive Campo, CA. 91906 619.478.1233

gravalec@lawyer.com

Welcome aboard.

I would like to wish everybody a happy and prosperous new year.

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