AANR Weekly Report – 1/8/2010
*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.
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
Welcome aboard.
I would like to wish everybody a happy and prosperous new year.
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