January 9, 2009
Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director

The Bulletin Did It First

The New York Times said it would sell display advertising on its front page, its latest step to seek new ways to make money as it deals with a prolonged ad revenue downturn. Real all about it at: http://uk.reuters.com/article/marketsNewsUS/idUKN0536626720090105

Update on Wayne Roberts
Wayne was operated on this week, and will be in Providence Portland hospital for about 10 days. He is resting and on pain meds. His daughter, Debbie, is keeping a close eye on him. Our thoughts and prayers are with him for a speedy recovery. We will let you know as we learn more.

Committee Reports Due Monday
All AANR committee chairs are asked to submit their reports for distribution no later than Monday, January 12, 2009. Please e-mail them to Linda Berry at editor@aanr.com.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications
Last Chance
We have already had response from 26 AANR clubs who are offering a free day pass to expired associate, direct, and club members who reinstate their AANR membership. This is your last chance to take advantage of this marketing opportunity at no out-of-pocket cost to you. Simply e-mail Linda Berry at editor@aanr.com or call her at 800/TRY-NUDE, ext. 235, to be included.

AANR-Southwest Midwinter Board Meeting
There’s still time to attend the AANR-Southwest Board Meeting tomorrow at Natural Horisun in Boling, Texas. We apologize for the date being left out of the January issue of The Bulletin.

E-Bulletin
Wow, how time flies. It is hard to believe that the E-Bulletin is in its third year. The first issue was distributed in February 2007 to 8,866 members. It has been so well received, that the distribution has climbed to 12,487. Thanks, Lynn Von Hagel, for a job well done.

The Bulletin
We’re doing the final proof on the February issue today, and it goes to the printer on Monday.
CAROLYN HAWKINS, PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR

January Board Meeting Transportation Information
If you need transportation from the airport, please give me your flight arrival information: date, time, flight number, and airline. You can also contact the shuttle driver Ed Thurman at 407/922-1112 to arrange for pickup directly.

Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison
We do not have any changes for the Directory this week.

I would, however, like to take this opportunity to welcome John and Jill Frick, who are now the proud owners of Whispering Pines Nudist Resort in Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina. Congratulations and welcome aboard, John and Jill.

Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members in your E-News, when timely and appropriate. We want the members to know what GAT does for them!

Big Presidential Inaugural Event: FREE Exclusively on HBO

The Wall Street Journal reports that a high-profile event of the “people’s inauguration” will be aired exclusively on HBO. The premium cable channel has signed a deal with the Presidential Inaugural Committee to televise 90-minutes commercial-free from the “Opening Celebration” of Barack Obama’s inauguration. The event takes place at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, Jan. 18. Both Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden plan to attend. (The actual inauguration is two days later, on Jan. 20.) HBO will make the celebration available on an open signal, meaning everyone with cable or satellite service can watch it for free, whether or not they subscribe to HBO.

Polar Bare Dip At Rooster Rock Is Still On! – January 10th

Our friends, the park rangers, tell us that although the river levels are very high, we should have no problem getting to one of our usual “dipping spots” this Saturday, Jan. 10th at noon. It doesn’t look like snow will block our way, and so far the weather forecast is for sun and temps in the 50s – woohoo! Sounds like picnic weather. But we will be going to a local restaurant to defrost with hot food and drink. So join us for a nude welcome to the new year in the great outdoors.

Rooster Rock State Park is located on Interstate 84 in the Columbia Gorge, about 20 minutes east of Portland. Go to the east (right) end of the parking lot and you’ll find us near the bathroom building. Don’t be late–we start walking soon so we don’t lose our nerve!

Questions? E-mail Rooster-Sauvie Volunteers at zonkersun at yahoo.com.

Inaugural Weekend Nude Swim Near National Capital Region (Baltimore) – January 17th

Coming to Maryland-DC Area for Inaugural-Martin Luther King Weekend?  MARNA’ s got an event for you on January 17. On this day, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will speak at a Pre-Inaugural Rally in Baltimore en-route to their swearing in. In attendance will be 100,000 local spectators. If you’re planning to attend, stick around a bit later for our monthly swim. Maryland Area Naturists Association (MARNA) presents:
Inaugural/Dr. Martin Luther King Weekend Swim at 6:30.

MARNA is a family-oriented nudist club renting a large pool and social hall that is a close drive to downtown Baltimore. Parties are held once a month. Join AANR’s lone club in Baltimore city or county. Call 410-949-5391 for more information.

December 12, 2008

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director

AANR West President Jeannette DeRosier in Hospital

We were saddened to learn this week that region president Jeannette DeRosier was admitted to the hospital again, following an episode where she fell and broke her femur. She was expected to undergo surgery today and is in our thoughts and prayers. If you would like to send a card, the hospital address is as follows: Corona Regional Medical Center, 800 S. Main Street, Corona, CA 92882.

AANR Staff Helps Local Food Bank Through Share Your Christmas

The holidays are a traditional time for helping those less fortunate. With the difficult economy, resources like the Salvation Army are stretched by greater demand and fewer donations. That’s why I was especially proud of the AANR staff this week as they brought in canned goods, dried cereals, pastas, and other items that will be used to replenish local food banks.

In all, we filled an entire automobile trunk with these donations, and Carolyn and I had the privilege of dropping them off Thursday. The local Salvation Army commander was particularly grateful for what was probably our greatest sized donation in the 15 years we have participated in the program. Nakation pins and business cards were eagerly accepted by volunteers, too!

TANR Meeting Wraps Up

Last Saturday the Trade Association for Nude Recreation (TANR) completed three days of meetings at Cypress Cove. We welcomed a number of new faces, and approximately two dozen attendees turned out to discuss the latest happenings in their clubs and businesses. John Kinman introduced me to Elizabeth and John Young, owners of the newly opened Desert Sun Resort of Palm Springs. The Bare Buns Bikers, Pasco Naturally, and South Florida Free Beaches were among those joining TANR’s meeting for the first time, and prospective club owners were also on hand to learn first-hand about do’s and don’ts from those who have been there before them.

I wish to thank Donna Daniels (TANR President) and Jim Bailey of Castaways Travel for putting together an agenda that provided plenty of time to learn from each other. Dean, Barbara, and Ted Hadley and the staff of Cypress Cove deserve special thanks for delivering tip-top food and accommodations.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications
The Bulletin

The January issue is in production. We’re making some subtle design changes. Let me know what you think when you get your copy. It goes to the printer on December 16.

CAROLYN HAWKINS, PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Positive Publicity

I had an interview with Flash News regarding Christmas activities that AANR and the clubs may be doing.

Check out the link below regarding “The best places to get naked with the locals.”
Dare to get bare! The prime spots around the world to take it all off.

http://www.concierge.com/ideas/spawellness/tours/500111?mbid=MSNBC_travel
Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison

I only have one directory change this week:

Canyon State Naturists in Arizona has a new Web site and e-mail address
which are:

www.canyonstatenaturists.org
webmaster@canyonstatenaturists.org

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

Our condolences and deepest sympathy are extended to the family of Lee Baxandall, who passed away on Thanksgiving Day in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. As most of you know, Lee was founder of The Naturist Society. Lee is survived by his wife Johanna, his sister Ann, his son Phineas, two grandchildren, and thousands of naturists. Please see additional information in Debra Sue’s report below.

Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

Lee Baxandall – A True Nudist Advocate (1935-2008)

Alonzo Stevens, AANR Government Affairs Chair

As most of you are aware, The Naturist Society (TNS) founder Lee Baxandall passed away on Thanksgiving Day.  I first met Lee and Johanna Baxandall when we bought our condo at Desert Shadows Inn (now Desert Sun Resort).  All the condo owners were invited to join our friends and family at our wedding in
2000.  Lee and Johanna were in attendance.  Lee shared many hours talking with us about nude recreation and the importance of advocacy.  Johanna, we send you and your family our love and condolences.

Lee Baxandall began his naturist activism in the 1960s when he and his family visited the Cape Cod National Seashore to skinny-dip, leading to his induction into the AANR Hall of Fame over three decades later.  Tallahassee Naturally was relentless in making their nomination a reality, “The nomination cited Mr. Baxandall’s quarter-century of public service, starting on Cape Cod in 1976, and leading to the establishment of The Naturist Society in 1980. At a time when no other national organization took an
interest in America’s vanishing free beaches, Lee sponsored the organization of more than 50 local clubs–including ours. He led the way in accepting single people, gay people, and the disabled into the naturist family. And he led us back to original principals by putting the emphasis on nature.

Most importantly, Lee saw the need for political activism. When anti-nudity bills first hit the Florida legislature in 1994, an experienced Naturist Action Committee (NAC) was there to advise us. At that time, our club took some criticism for cooperating with both national nudist organizations. In recent years, the two groups have increasingly worked together and pooled their resources. The Mid-Winter Naturist Festival each February remains the staging ground where Florida clubs plan their annual strategy for dealing
with the legislature.”

It is my hope that in 2009 AANR/GAT can focus on continuing to combine efforts with TNS and their advocacy arm NAC.   Though these two national organizations may differ in mission and approach, it is clear that we both want to preserve and promote nude recreation.

For more information regarding Lee Baxandall’s life, visit:

The Naturist Society at http://www.naturistsociety.com/
Naturist Action Committee at http://naturistaction.org/

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Seefeld Funeral and Cremation Services, 1025 Oregon Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service and a reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Please visit www.seefeldfuneral.com to send online condolences to the family.

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director

Erich is at Cypress Cove attending the Trade Association for Nude Recreation (TANR) meeting. He will give a full report next week.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

Our condolences and deepest sympathy are extended to the family of Lee Baxandall, who passed away on Thanksgiving Day in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. As most of you know, Lee was founder of The Naturist Society. Lee is survived by his wife Johanna, his sister Ann, his son Phineas, two grandchildren, and thousands of naturists. Please see additional information in Debra Sue’s report below.

Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

Lee Baxandall – A True Nudist Advocate (1935-2008)

Alonzo Stevens, AANR Government Affairs Chair

As most of you are aware, The Naturist Society (TNS) founder Lee Baxandall passed away on Thanksgiving Day.  I first met Lee and Johanna Baxandall when we bought our condo at Desert Shadows Inn (now Desert Sun Resort).  All the condo owners were invited to join our friends and family at our wedding in
2000.  Lee and Johanna were in attendance.  Lee shared many hours talking with us about nude recreation and the importance of advocacy.  Johanna, we send you and your family our love and condolences.

Lee Baxandall began his naturist activism in the 1960s when he and his family visited the Cape Cod National Seashore to skinny-dip, leading to his induction into the AANR Hall of Fame over three decades later.  Tallahassee Naturally was relentless in making their nomination a reality, “The nomination cited Mr. Baxandall’s quarter-century of public service, starting on Cape Cod in 1976, and leading to the establishment of The Naturist Society in 1980. At a time when no other national organization took an
interest in America’s vanishing free beaches, Lee sponsored the organization of more than 50 local clubs–including ours. He led the way in accepting single people, gay people, and the disabled into the naturist family. And he led us back to original principals by putting the emphasis on nature.

Most importantly, Lee saw the need for political activism. When anti-nudity bills first hit the Florida legislature in 1994, an experienced Naturist Action Committee (NAC) was there to advise us. At that time, our club took some criticism for cooperating with both national nudist organizations. In recent years, the two groups have increasingly worked together and pooled their resources. The Mid-Winter Naturist Festival each February remains the staging ground where Florida clubs plan their annual strategy for dealing
with the legislature.”

It is my hope that in 2009 AANR/GAT can focus on continuing to combine efforts with TNS and their advocacy arm NAC.  Though these two national organizations may differ in mission and approach, it is clear that we both want to preserve and promote nude recreation.

For more information regarding Lee Baxandall’s life, visit:

The Naturist Society at http://www.naturistsociety.com/
Naturist Action Committee at http://naturistaction.org/

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Seefeld Funeral and Cremation Services, 1025 Oregon Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service and a reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Please visit www.seefeldfuneral.com to send online condolences to the family.

AANR Legislative Tracking

Statistics for 2008:

o 2,204 bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2008.
o 301 bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2008.
o 36 bills are on the Government Affairs “2008 Legislative Tracking List”
o 12 bills have been added to the “2009 Legislative Tracking List”
o 111 bills moved to an inactive status in the 2008 Session.

AANR encourages our membership 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!

Linda Berry, Director of Publications

The E-Bulletin

Shop Naked

Yesterday, nearly 13,000 subscribers to The E-Bulletin read about a company’s advertisement that promoted shopping naked. Sign up at www.aanr.com for this free online publication written by Lynn Von Hagel.

The Bulletin

Do you know any “Good Samaritan” nudists who are always helping others? Do you know any nudists who really go the extra mile for his/her club and for promoting nude recreation? The Bulletin is looking for human interest stories for next year. All ideas are welcomed. Please e-mail me at editor @ aanr.com or call 800/879-6833, ext. 235. Your input is greatly appreciated.

It Pays To Advertise

The saying, “It pays to advertise” really is true. That’s why advertisers in The Bulletin keep on advertising.  We have rates to fit everyone’s budget, so give Martha Young a call at 800/879-6833, ext. 228, or e-mail her at bulletinads @ aanr.com.
CAROLYN HAWKINS, PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR

Positive Publicity

Chicago Free Press 2008 Holiday Gift Guide, Gifts from A to Z, mentions AANR’s nakation kit under F for flesh (or flash). http://www.chicagofreepress.com/node/2831

See one of the pages printed below.

Thanks to all of you for the prayers, cards and gifts after the death of my husband Hans.  It is encouraging to know that Steve and I have so many friends within our nudist family.  I appreciate all of you very much.

Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison

Here are this week’s directory changes:

Forest Murmurs in Washington has new e-mail and Web addresses:
info @ forestmurmurs.org

http://www.nwbares.com

December 5, 2008

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director
In Our Thoughts and Prayers

Our condolences and deepest sympathy are extended to Carolyn Hawkins,
beloved member of our staff, who lost her husband Hans this week following
his extended battle with cancer.  We also extend our thoughts and prayers to
Steve Vickers from our team who is Carolyn’s grandson and who deeply loved
Hans as well.  Words are so difficult to find at a time like this but we
want you to know that we are here for you Carolyn and Steve and are so, so
sorry for your loss.

Massive Recruitment and Marketing Opportunity for AANR Clubs

AANR Clubs: We need your help right away! We are in the process of reaching
out to expired Associate and Direct members, asking them to reinstate their
membership. As an extra incentive, we will be including a coupon for a free
day visit at a participating club with their membership cards. We need you
to be one of these “participating clubs!” We already have several clubs
signed up including Laguna del Sol, Glen Eden Sun Club, Mira Vista Resort,
Shangri La Ranch, and The Willamettans. This is a valuable promotion for
your club at no out-of-pocket cost to you. The coupons will have an
expiration date of 12/31/09.

Please send an e-mail ASAP to Linda Berry at editor {at} aanr.com or give her a
call at 1-800-TRY-NUDE, ext. 235, to be included in this marketing
opportunity.

An Invitation To Join Us For TANR Meeting In Just A Couple Weeks

Are you looking for a great place to network with other club owners,
managers, and proprietors of business owners in the nude recreation field to
share information on the things that work-and don’t work so well-in the day
to day running of your business?  How about others to bounce ideas off of as
you plan for expansion, a new construction project, or responding to the
challenges of doing business in a tough economy?

You can get all that, PLUS enjoy the amenities of Cypress Cove Nudist Resort
and Spa in Kissimmee, Florida, when the Trade Association for Nude
Recreation (TANR) convenes Wednesday, December 3, to Saturday, December 6,
2008. In an effort to make this great annual meeting more accessible to
clubs and businesses that wish to participate, registration rates have been
substantially reduced this year.  And there’s still time to register!  Just
call the AANR office and ask to speak with Carol DeAldana, or e-mail her at
acctrec1 {a} aanr.com.

Budget Team Meets this Week

We welcome AANR President John Kinman, Finance Chair Darrel Brown, Planning
Chair Don Sloan, and Secretary Tina Barnott to Kissimmee this week as the
budget committee reviews initial drafts in preparation for the Board of
Trustees meeting set for January.  We deeply appreciate their hard work.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications
The Bulletin

Martha Young has space available for a few more ads in the January issue.
Although the deadline was November 20, you can still get your ad in if you
contact her at 800/879-6833, ext. 228 or bulletinads {at} aanr.com on Monday,
November 24. The buy two, get one free “sweet offer” is available to new
advertisers. This is a great time of year to start promoting your club for
the spring season. If you’re a year-round club, that’s even more reason to
advertise to let members know you’re open.

E-Bulletin

Over 12,600 subscribers received the E-Bulletin yesterday. This is a free,
entertaining online publication e-mailed bi-weekly. Anyone can sign up on
the AANR home page at www.aanr.com .
Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members
in your E-News, when timely and appropriate. We want the members to know
what GAT does for them!

Victory Against Banning Nudity in Seattle, Washington, City Parks

Congratulations to Naturist Action Committee (NAC) Mark Storey, Howard
Willamson, and other volunteers. The Seattle Parks Board of Commissioners
rejected a proposed anti-nudity ban in Seattle Parks.  Not only did they
reject it but also removed it from the agenda for future meetings. In
addition, from information released by NAC, it appears not only was this ban
rejected, but also staff was directed to look into the possibility of
designating a nude beach somewhere in the Seattle Parks System. Our hats are
off to Mark, Howard and all those that worked for this success.

Steve Hubbard
AANR National Public Lands Liaison
AANR NW Government Affairs Team Chair

Shirley Gauthier
AANR-NW Public Lands Liaison
Oregon Continues to Make Strides in Public Lands – Nov. 2008
Reported by Shirley Gauthier, AANR-NW Public Lands Liaison

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Visitor Services Team Leader Lisa
Midlam deserves a huge AANR thank you.  Lisa created a forum type meeting
November 17 that brought together over thirty-five interested people to
address public indecency concerns at Rooster Rock State Park clothing
optional beach.  The two-hour meeting provided time for questions,
suggestions and sharing of ideas and information.

Attendees included Assistant Area Manager of the Columbia Gorge Management
Unit at Rooster Rock State Park Kevin Price, Oregon State Senior Troopers
B.I. Zeckman, Senior Trooper Ken Poggi, Multnomah County Sheriff Joseph
Graziano, Columbia Gorge Management Unit employees, Oregon State Park camp
hosts, Volunteers in the Gorge, Rooster Sauvie Volunteers -Mark Buchweitz,
AANR members and nudists who recreate at Rooster Rock.

Stay tuned to the January issue of the Bulletin to read more about this
exciting new coalition.

Where’s Your Favorite Spot to “Be Naked” on Public Lands?

This message should be printed in every club publication.  Be sure to change
the contact email address to the AANR GAT chair in your region, which was
listed in last week’s AANR Club Weekly report and in every Bulletin edition.
- Debra Sue

“Your national GAT group is working on something that I believe is truly
exciting and history making.  We have been working with US Forest Service
(USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BOM).  We are working on trying to get
National standards, in the form of a letter from the top managers of these
organizations, stating that it is legal and acceptable to be nude in their
areas if done in an appropriate way and place.   We are encouraging the
designation of areas where people can be nude without being hassled.  We are
also trying to get procedures set up so if someone is found nude outside the
designated areas, they would be asked to cover up and not be charged with a
crime.  We are looking for information about national, state and local nude
recreation areas that have been established and are working with the
management’s knowledge.

The information we are looking for from our AANR members and friends
includes:

1) Where are these areas?
2) What organization manages these lands?
3) What other information do you know about these areas?
4) If these areas have been operating without problems we would like to know
where they are, what organization manages them, and if possible contact info
for the manager. This includes state and local areas where they exist.

If you don’t know all of these points, please pass on whatever you do know
to me at davewgraber {at} yahoo dot com.  Once GAT has pulled together the
information we will pick the best cases to pass along to U.S. Forest Service
and BOM to use as examples, when they construct their letters of
recommendations to the managers of these national lands.  We would like to
have this information as soon as possible. We are also looking at pulling
together an AANR document to let nudist know where the may go when
traveling.

Thank You,
David Graber
AANR Midwest Government Affairs Chair”

AANR Legislative Tracking

Statistics for 2008:

o    2,158 bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2008.
o    294 bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2008.
o    39 bills are on the Government Affairs “2008 Legislative Tracking List”
o    8 bills have been added to the “2009 Legislative Tracking List”
o    111 bills moved to an inactive status in the 2008 Session.

AANR encourages our membership 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!

Friday November 21, 2008

October 31, 2008

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director
AANR Visiting I-75 Welcome Center

Today my wife, Georgie, and I will be staffing a welcome center open house along the Florida-Georgia border on Interstate 75 on behalf of AANR.  The Association is a participating partner with Visit Florida, which is the state’s official tourism agency (formerly known as the Department of Commerce)

At the open house we will staff a table and distribute giveaways such as emery boards and literature about nude recreation and AANR clubs. We will be alongside such major industry types as SeaWorld, Disney World, and Universal Studios.  The recognition AANR receives as being a legitimate part of the mainstream tourist business here is just as valuable as the opportunities we have to encourage visitor traffic to Florida and Georgia clubs.

On my return I will write up any memorable anecdotes and lessons from this event.

AANR Survey Update

We’re very pleased to report that the survey mentioned during last week’s report has had a very positive response.  To date about 1,000 members have responded to their e-mails, with evaluations on such topics as the most important service that AANR provides, to ideas for improving The Bulletin. As soon as all results have come in and been reviewed by the brand management committee we will report the findings.

Election Day Reminder

Whichever side of the political aisle that you or your members may be on, there are a few things about next Tuesday’s Election Day that are undeniable.

First, there’s no question that it will be an historic event as either the first African American is elected to the nation’s top office, or the first woman is elected to the Vice Presidency.

Second, there is little doubt that the choices made will impact the direction of the nation’s economy, which is already facing challenges.  Because events at the federal level have a way of impacting local politics as well, the election is sure to have some impact on the future of nude recreation, although it may be too early to tell what that will be.

Please be sure to have your voice heard and vote.

Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members in your E-News, when timely and appropriate.  We want the members to know what GAT does for them!

AANR GAT Visits Sacramento, CA – October 2008

Attending a meeting with the California Parks Department representatives, including Southern Division Chief Tony Perez, were:

Erich Schuttauf – AANR Executive Director
Alonzo Stevens – AANR GA Chair
Steve Hubbard – AANR Public Lands Liaison

On Thursday evening, the above GAT advocates gathered at Laguna del Sol with AANR President
John Kinman (en route to Desert Sun Resort),  AANR-West GA Chair Don Gravalec, and Debra Sue Stevens.  The focus of the meeting with California Parks was to build a stronger relationship concerning the acceptance of nude recreation on public lands.  The results of the meeting were very positive.  Chief Perez brought the right colleagues to a two-hour meeting that resulted in future joint projects in Southern and Northern California.  Thank you for supporting nude recreation in appropriate settings. in our clubs, our homes, city, county, state and federal lands-from sea to shining sea.  Stay tuned.

California Department of Parks and Recreation manages more than 270 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California. These treasures are as diverse as California: from the last stands of primeval redwood forests to vast expanses of fragile desert; from the lofty Sierra Nevada to the broad sandy beaches…

The Natural Choice for Huntington Beach City Council – Allen Baylis

Printed with the permission of Allen Baylis, a strong advocate for nude recreation in California.

Dear Friend:

Please support me in my run for Huntington Beach City Council. It’s time to bring intelligence, common sense, and respect for the public to our city council. We need to focus on quality of life issues such as repair and maintenance of our crumbling infrastructure, and providing open space and recreational opportunities; not social engineering. I believe that the government doesn’t have all the answers, so the public needs to be engaged to help find innovative solutions to city issues.

This is a grassroots campaign. You can help by forwarding this e-mail to all of your friends and family who live in Huntington Beach.

E-mail: rab@baylislaw.com
Office: 714-962-0915
Website  www.baylis4hbcouncil.com

VOTE on November 4th!

AANR Legislative Tracking

AANR encourages our membership 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!

Linda Berry, Director of Publications

The Bulletin

The December issue is in production.

Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator

Positive Publicity

Joe Duty with Wise County Messenger won a photography award at the AANR Convention.  Jeannie Diehl and Lucy Heide received the award and it was mentioned in the Wise County Messenger online.

Update on Bob Migliore

Bob went to the hospital for tests and came back with a clean bill of health. He’s cancer free.

News about Wayne Roberts

Past AANR-NW President and Trustee Wayne Roberts has been diagnosed with rectal cancer. He is undergoing 24-hour chemotherapy at the present time. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison

There is one address change this week for North Carolina Naturists:

North Carolina Naturists
PO Box 241821
Charlotte, NC 28224-1821

Update Your Certifying Officer Information

I am asking all clubs to please update their Certifying Officer information.Please either mail or fax the updated information to my attention at the AANR office.

Happy Halloween

FROM THE AANR STAFF

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director
Keeping Some Good Friends in Our Thoughts and Prayers

Over the past few weeks, we have learned about several members of the AANR family who could use your prayers and good wishes as they undergo or recover from medical treatment. Bob Migliore of Canada, longtime AANR trustee and vice president, continues to recover from surgery to treat prostate cancer.
Wayne Roberts, who served many years as AANR-Northwest President and trustee for the region, was also recently diagnosed with cancer. Finally, Brenda Spangler of AANR-Southwest is recovering from back surgery. We care very much for all of them and wish them a speedy recovery.
Advocacy In Action

This week, I worked extensively with an attorney in Pennsylvania who is defending a criminal case involving nude photography. While the case does not concern a member and AANR is not inclined to become directly involved, I was able to provide case law and other written materials to help the lawyer understand the difference between mere nudity and depictions that violate legal standards.

Coming Soon To An E-Mail Box Near You

As you may know, AANR has collected a considerable list of e-mail addresses from members. In turn, many of these members have elected to receive our E-Bulletin every two weeks. In addition to distributing information, we are now seeking to hear from members on improving the Association. AANR Brand
Management Chair Pat Brown and members of her team have been working with me to develop survey questions and a distribution plan consistent with methods for scientific polling. We plan to begin surveying groups of members in the very near future and will let you know what we learn.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications

The publications department had lunch with staff writer and cartoonist Ron Warne this week while he was at a convention in Orlando. Ron is from Ontario, Canada. Ron and his partners developed the Mytrak System (known as Curves Smart) that is now in Curves locations throughout the world.

The Bulletin

We’re in the final proofing stage for the November issue.

E-Bulletin

Subcribers watched the Queen of the Road video at a nudist park. To join the fun, sign up now at www.aanr.com.

Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator
Positive Publicity

Check out the link below regarding Solair Recreation League:

http://www.wbir.com/print.aspx?storyid=65891

Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members in your E-News, when timely and appropriate.  We want the members to know what GAT does for them!

AANR GAT Preparing for 2009 Legislative Session

AANR Government Affairs continues to utilize the following software to track legislation and communicate with members interested in GAT in their own backyards.  The AANR Legislative Tracking Report is a result of this work. This week I have been working with our StateNet representative to ensure all accounts for the AANR GAT members are updated and proper logins are confirmed.  The team will be attending an annual training later this month.

* What is StateNet? – Our StateNet ( www.statenet.com/ ) legislative tracking service continues to provide AANR and GAT with information about proposed bills and regulations in all 50 states, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate and the District of Columbia.  From quickly checking when a state legislature is in or out of session to keeping a sub-list of bills to watch.  It is a powerful tool that assists in our legislative efforts.

AANR Legislative Tracking List

The number of bills we are tracking continues to decrease.  Bills in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NE, NM, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, WA and WV have been moved to an Inactive status for one or more of the reasons:

* Enacted (the bill passed)
* Failed, but left in committee (the session has ended but the bill
could surface again)
* Failed and withdrawn from consideration
* State session has ended for this year

This Week in Session:

There is 1 State and DC in Regular Session.

OH is in Skeleton Session.

IL Special Sessions “a”-”z” are meeting in Perfunctory Session.

MA is in Informal Session.

There is 1 state in Special Session.

Statistics for This Year:

o 8 states currently have active bills that could impact nude recreation

o 2,108 bills have been reviewed personally by AANR.

o 288 bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR.

o 38 bills are on the Government Affairs “Legislative Tracking List.”

o 111 bills moved to an inactive status.

o Bills are being tracked in the states of: IL, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA,
and WI.  Additionally, tracking bills in the US House and Senate.

AANR encourages our membership to assist in the process of tracking bills
by:

AANR works tirelessly to compile these weekly lists and engage volunteers and lobbyists as necessary.  AANR prefers to work quietly with our legislators to prevent future laws that could impact nude recreation, but we are well prepared to engage in other methods of resolution, such as: letter writing campaigns ONLY when necessary.  Always contact the AANR Office before taking action.  This ensures that your actions are aligned with the strategy underway for any particular bill.  If you would like to request an updated report of your region or state, please send a request to debra_sue at mindspring (dot) com.

Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director
Our Prayers Are With Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana as Hurricane Ike Approaches

Ike is presently a category 2 storm that may intensify to category 3 before it makes landfall on the Texas coast some time around midnight.  According to reports, bands of rain and wind have stretched as far as 150 miles in either direction of the storm so, depending on where it ultimately hits, it could impact Louisiana and Arkansas as well.

We are holding our members and our clubs closely in our thoughts and prayers this morning.  The crowded roads and limits on available fuel, coupled with uncertainty about Ike’s path, make it difficult to decide whether to leave or stay put and brace for the storm.

We ask our clubs in the path of the storm to give us a call on Monday, if possible, and let us know how you and your members are doing.

Pasco Sheriff Explains Comments in Media

You will recall that in a previous weekly report we included copy of a letter I sent to Sheriff Robert White over comments he allegedly made to the press during a political debate which linked “nudist colonies” with crime and prostitution.  This week I received a signed letter of explanation in which he apologized for comments that had been reported out of context.  As he further explained, his comments were meant to demonstrate that the county is not “ultra conservative” for purposes of applying laws that require conduct offensive to contemporary community standards.  He has also agreed to a meeting with representatives of AANR and me in the future.

Advocacy – Representing the Rights of Nudist Grandparents and Parents

Speaking of Pasco, this week Carolyn Hawkins, Steve Vickers, and my daughter Madeline joined me in traveling there to attend a legal hearing on behalf of a member who lives in Lake Como club.Florida’s Division of Children and Family refused to allow this member any visitation with her two granddaughters if the visits would take place at the club.

I represented the member as her pro bono attorney when the matter was taken before a Sixth Circuit judge.  We prepared and filed a number of legal papers with the court including a Petition for Grandparents’ Visitation and a memorandum of law in support of that petition.  During the hearing, we were allowed only a minimal opportunity to speak.

There is some good news to report from the hearing, albeit not much.  For one thing, it’s clear that the member/grandmother will be allowed unsupervised visits of up to a weekend in length, as long as those visits take place off club grounds.  For another, the judge made it clear that when the girls’ mother, who lost custody of the girls over some criminal problems, regains custody she is free to bring them to Lake Como.

However, the judge adamantly refused to allow visits to Lake Como as long as the girls can be considered to be in the custody of the state.  The judge noted that the state does not customarily like children to be placed in settings with multiple common areas (i.e. any mobile home park??) where they may encounter strangers.  NAKED strangers?  That’s even more problematical said the judge.

It was difficult to get many words in and our attempts to put on live witness testimony from Carolyn about her grandson Steve growing up in a nudist club (as well as my daughter’s positive experiences visiting Como) were rebuffed.

We applaud this grandmother, who has offered her granddaughters a wholesome place to visit ever since they were born, for pressing for her rights. And we appreciated the opportunity to represent her.  A brief story in the St. Petersburg Times which relays accurate facts about the case is available here: http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/article807031.ece

This case serves as a reminder of why there MUST be organized, professional advocacy for nude recreation such as AANR provides.  We happened to have knowledge that among the staff and persons assembled in the courtroom that morning, there were people who have visited, belong, or have relatives who belong to Pasco nudist clubs.  But they were not in the position to speak up for nudism or this grandmother.

Our office received other calls from concerned members this week who needed AANR to help speak up for them:

In South Dakota-a father who has been a member of the Association must answer questions for investigators after his 15-year-old son let it slip to a school counselor that the family goes to nudist parks and is occasionally nude at home.

Elsewhere in Florida-a father with custody of his 17-year-old son has been served with a petition to modify custody brought by his ex-wife who claims that nudism is inconsistent with the son’s religious upbringing.

Michigan-a father and family has sought our assistance with materials to help educate an ex-spouse about nude recreation so that they can diffuse her objections to visits to area clubs before those objections grow into a legal problem.

Congratulations To Two AANR Clubs

Congratulations are in order for Solair Recreation League of Woodstock, Connecticut, and to PSHS of Mohnton, Pennsylvania, for stories about their clubs which ran in the media over the past week.  Numerous members of these clubs agreed to be interviewed and did a great job of portraying nude recreation as fun, relaxing, and worth giving a try for readers who might consider giving it a try.

You can find links to both pieces in the section by Carolyn Hawkins, below.  Great job, clubs!

Minutes Online

Thanks to Sharon McLeod’s fast and efficient work, the minutes from the AANR annual meeting and board meeting have been distributed to the board. They can be viewed online in the download zone of both Member Benefits and Club Services sections of www.aanr.com.

Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator
Positive Publicity

Check out the positive link below regarding PSHS “Camp near Reading barely a refuge for ‘naturists’ ” http://www.enquirerherald.com/365/story/313928.html

Link below talks about Solair “Members at Woodstock Nudist Camp Attempt to Debunk Myths” http://www.nbc30.com/news/17407122/detail.html

Linda Berry, Director of Publications
The Bulletin

The October issue will go to the printer on Tuesday of next week.

The E-Bulletin

E-Bulletin subscribers read: Shoppers at shopping malls in 24 U.S. cities were greeted by employees wearing nothing but black aprons with “Ask Me Why I’m Naked” printed in large white letters.  You, too, can read the entertaining stories every two weeks. Sign up now at www.aanr.com for this free online publication.

Debra Sue Stevens, Government Affairs

REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members in your E-News.  We want the members to know what GAT does for them!

The Cape Cod Beach Coalition Mid-Summer Report (07/23/2008)

Reported by Bill Falconer, AANR East Public Lands Volunteer Ludlow, MA 01056 Phone/fax 413-583-6877 mrcapp@netzero.net

This midsummer report finds beach activities to be normal with no unusual complaints. CCNS Rangers are spread thin but still conduct weekly routine patrols. I have interacted with several and have had no reported problems but verbal warnings have been given. Granted I’m not there all the time nor have I talked with all the Rangers. The following beaches were visited on a number of occasions, talking with beach users.

• Race Point – Mostly textile with remote nude use.
• Hatch’s Harbor – Mostly textile and fishermen with remote nude use.
• Herring Cove North – Mostly textile and fishermen.
• Herring Cove South – Gay and topless nude use, some sexual activity.
• Provincetown – Mostly textile with some topless.
• Head of the Meadow – Mostly textile with remote nude use.
• Longnook – Main beach textile, nude use to the east. Shades of the past. A mounted horse on Longnook brought back a time when rangers patrolled on horse three decades ago. The Longnook beach has suffered serious erosion and the textiles have moved east. The nude section has moved considerably and there is a large unused zone.

This year the Cape population is down with vacancies at many B&B’s during the week. Weekends still find the bike racks filled for the walk into Herring Cove South. Less users may mean less tickets and warnings. Attempts to meet with the editors of the P-Town Banner and Cape Cod Times resulted only with phone calls. Each would consider publicity for the next Clean-up.

THINK SUN!!  Bill Falconer AANR GAT Fact

Thanks to AANR dues paying members and club owners, AANR is working on public lands with your help.  Yes, all clubs and AANR participating businesses are important to AANR, and supporting nude recreation on public lands is essential to our movement.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications

Erich’s Father

As many of you may know, Erich’s father has been terminally ill. Erich has appreciated your thoughts and prayers. His father passed away this morning (5/30) at home in Massachusetts with his family. Erich expects to be in the office next week as a Memorial Service will occur at a later date rather than a traditional funeral. Please keep Erich and his family in your prayers.

Linda Berry, Director of Publications

Erich’s Father

As many of you may know, Erich’s father has been terminally ill. Erich has appreciated your thoughts and prayers. His father passed away this morning (5/30) at home in Massachusetts with his family. Erich expects to be in the office next week as a Memorial Service will occur at a later date rather than a traditional funeral. Please keep Erich and his family in your prayers.