*Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director*

*“Friends, Members, and Country Men/Country Women: Lend Me Your Ears…”*

…And consider lending your talents to the Association as a future officer or member of AANR’s Board of Trustees.  This June, members will elect a new slate of officers and board, but the deadline for submitting validated petitions to run falls on March 15, just 10 days away.  Positions are open for both Member Trustees, who represent all members of a geographical area, and Club Trustees who come from the management/ownership ranks of our clubs and represent each of the varying sizes of those clubs.  Put another way, a leader or owner of a mid-size club would submit a validated nomination to run as a trustee representing mid-sized clubs (usually labeled with such numbers as “3” or “4.”)

*Club Tiers and Forms Available*

For those seeking Club Trustee positions, a chart of the various tiers of clubs (based on the 2009 Year-End Membership Count) is available on www.aanr.com in both the Member Benefits and Club Services sections. Log in to either section and view the “Club Voting Tiers” document under Ruling Documents. You’ll also find the applicable forms and further information.

*Candidate Profiles*

Candidate profiles are due to Linda Berry by March 22 for publication in the Voter’s Guide that will be inserted into the May issue of The Bulletin along with the voting ballot. Contact Linda at editor@aanr.com if you have submitted your nomination form but haven’t received the Candidate Profile guidelines.

*Minutes of January 2010 Midwinter Board Meeting*

Thanks to Tina Barnott’s efficiency, the minutes have been distributed to the board and are also available on www.aanr.com in the Ruling Documents, Download Zones of both Member Benefits and Club Services sections.

*Thanks for Keeping the Voice of Nude Recreation Credible*

Last week we distributed a memo to you, our leaders and clubs, regarding a pilot television program called The Marriage Ref.  Said “referee” apparently will jump in between spouses appearing in the program to break up “fights” over a variety of topics. We deeply appreciate so many of you who have considered the recommendations of the experts of AANR’s public relations firm as expressed in the memo, and for letting us know of your decisions to decline “invitations” from show producers who plan to feature a couple fighting over the nudity topic.  Doing so—at least until a point in the future after other episodes of the show have aired and it is possible to gauge how subjects are treated—will thwart what could be veiled attempts to reinforce stereotypes about nudism, or worse, in a cheap play for laughs and ratings.

We also recognize that venues and outlets not affiliated with AANR have significant potential to adversely impact the general public’s perception of nude recreation (and, especially, whether it should be regulated or outlawed) by their participation in such shows.  For this reason, we are in the process of actively communicating with many to share what our experts have shared with us.

*AANR Helping Members and Clubs*

Over the past two weeks we have responded to the following urgent situations:

(1) We worked with a West Coast club that has been grappling with a frivolous—but expensive and time consuming—lawsuit by two people claiming they were unlawfully denied entry.

(2) Similarly, we worked with an East Coast club which is facing legal challenges from two unhappy former members who were asked to leave.

(3) We provided a kit of legal precedents and held a telephone conference with the attorney representing a member in Canada facing government interference related to practicing family nudity within the home.

(4) A husband and wife couple, members in the Midwest, has been suspended from their jobs as consultants with a non-profit firm after their involvement in nude recreation and leadership positions with a club were made known.  We have provided guidance on options available and some legal basics.

(5) A divorced member in the Midwest is finding custody of his 10-year-old son challenged on the basis that he is a nudist, although mom had participated for years.

*E-Bulletin Helps AANR Obtain Valuable Feedback on Website*

Thanks to hard work by Director of Electronic Communications Lynn Von Hagel, an electronic survey was distributed to over 20,000 readers of AANR’s E-Bulletin newsletter.  The survey gauges opinions of the aanr.com website in preparation for a substantial overhaul of the site we’ll be making this spring.  To date, OVER 3,000 people have responded!  We deeply, deeply appreciate their taking the time to do this and will report on results in the near future.

*Promoting Nude Recreation*

Yesterday I had an interview with a reporter from *The Boston Phoenix* in preparation for her upcoming article about Nude Recreation in New England. During the conversation I discussed Berkshire Vista (and its proximity to historic Stockbridge, MA, and the famed Tanglewood Music centre), the prime opportunities on Cape Cod available at Sandy Terraces, and the dedicated work of volunteers who work each summer on the beaches of the Cape Cod National Seashore with restoration of the former nude beach there in mind.

We also talked about the chance to experience a genuine country inn while in your birthday suit at Abbott’s Glen or at the Maple Glen club, and the skinny-dipping tradition in the Green Mountain state memorialized in (now) Sen. Patrick Leahy’s legal memorandum. I expounded on the large number of AANR members and the participants in last summer’s World Record Skinny-Dip at Solair club, plus Connecticut’s Sun Ridge Resort, nudist opportunities in Foster, Rhode Island, and much more. I concluded the call on what I trust will be a great story.  Watch for it to appear soon.

*In the News…*

White Tail Park in Ivor, Virginia, has been noted in articles as far as Chicago, Illinois, and beyond in coverage of the nude Sunday morning services offered in the chapel on the club’s grounds: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/bizarre&id=7295837.

Also this week, Bare Necessities Tour & Travel received some GREAT publicity from several Scandinavian media about its business and the upcoming Hawaii cruise.  The link below will take you to a rough Google translation of an article appearing in Finland.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=no&u=http://www.vg.no/reise/artikkel.php%3Fartid%3D593751&ei=i86PS-6mCY-Ytgfr2NygCw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAcQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.vg.no/reise/artikkel.php%253Fartid%253D593751%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

*The Abominable Snow (wo)Man*

And, finally, speaking of newsworthy events, I want to thank the many of you who forwarded links to us regarding a story coming from the Northeast about a family that built a nude snow sculpture re-creating the Venus di Milo—nude, sans arms, and all.

While their work drew appreciative looks from most who passed by, it generated at least one anonymous tip to police who appeared at the family’s home to apologetically request that they “put some clothes on it” or take it down.  You can watch the video and read more here: http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/offbeat/nude-snow-woman-100303-apx

As long as there are people throughout North America that would actually *call law enforcement* over a rendering of one of history’s most famous and treasured art pieces in crystals destined to melt in days, there will be an American Association for Nude Recreation providing a voice for common sense treatment of nudity and the human body.

* Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator*

*Earth Day, April 22, 2010*

Next week, AANR will be sending out a template Earth Day release for clubs to insert their information to attract media.

* Conference Call*

The team had its second PR conference call this week. The calls have been changed to the first Wednesday of each month. These calls have proven to be very productive as the team shares their own ideas.

*Cruise to Hawaii*

The Bare Necessities Aloha cruise is set to sail next week.  If you plan to be on board the ship, bring your club brochures with you and look for the AANR table on the sea days.

*Linda Berry, Director of Publications*

*The Bulletin*

The April issue is in production.

*Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison*

Here are the directory changes for this week:

*Bay Bares in Florida* has a new website which is www.baybares.com

I also have a new address for *Sno-Birds in Minnesota* which is:

177 91st Ave NE Blaine, MN 55434

Have a good weekend everybody.

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*DEBRA SUE STEVENS AND NANETTE WICKERSHAM, 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!*

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*AANR Legislative Tracking*

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*Statistics for 2010:*

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*In Session: *There are 38 states, DC and Puerto Rico in Regular Session. There are 3 states in Special Session.

*States in Regular Session:* AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, US, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

*AANR Statistics: *

o *1300* bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2010. o *113 *bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2010. o *193 *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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This is a reminder that the UNCLAD Art Show opens 13 March and that the clothing optional reception is 20 March from 7:00-9:00 PM.  This has long been a favorite event for northwest nudists, the article that appeared in the last issue of the Nudescene is printed below for your convenience.

Pat Brown

AANR-NW Brand Management

UNCLAD Art Show

AANR-NW will again be a proud sponsor of UNCLAD 2010.  In addition, AANR-NW will again sponsor a special private clothing-optional evening reception and viewing.  UNCLAD 2010 is a juried fine art show dedicated to celebrating the nude figure in art. Now in its ninth year, UNCLAD is known for attracting top artists from across North America.  Last year the show featured works from 105 artists.  The show will run March 13-28 at the Gallery by the Bay in Stanwood, WA.  Visitors will find a wide range of styles and mediums represented, from oils and pastels to charcoal, photography, bronze and wood sculpture. All artwork is available for sale, as well as reproductions and other nude figure art in the expanded gift shop.

Since its inception, UNCLAD has been a phenomenon that has taken on a life of its own.  Eight years ago, Gayle Picken, who was married to a sculptor and managed their Camano Island gallery, decided to celebrate her husband’s birthday in an innovative fashion.  She invited several local artists to participate in a nude art show at their gallery and, much to her surprise, her phone started ringing off the hook.  Artists she didn’t even know asked if they could be in the show, excited they had found a venue for displaying nudes.  That first year, 29 artists participated, crowds poured into the gallery, and the show was born.

Since then, the show has grown exponentially in terms of numbers of participating artists, quality and diversity of the artwork and attendance. For so many people, artists, art enthusiast, and the community in general, UNCLAD provides excitement, pleasure, anticipation and a great source of inspiration.

The clothing optional evening has been a very successful viewing when nudists and their guests could view the exhibit while nude.  The nude evening will not be advertised to the mainstream media.  Artists and models will be on hand for a live drawing session.  The nude night showing is free, and is March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m.  The UNCLAD website, www.uncladart.com, shares much more information and a sampling of artists and their work. _______________________________________________ eNews mailing list eNews@aanr-nw.org http://aanr-nw.org/mailman/listinfo/enews_aanr-nw.org

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It’s time for the 6th Annual Festival of the Arts at Sun Meadow with entertainment co-sponsored again this year by AANR-NW.

Procrastinators will be glad to know that we still have a few rooms available for this Festival of the ARTS weekend. In the Festival details below you will find: Festival Artist in residence Tom Quinn, [www.quinntheartist.com] will be here on Saturday painting and exhibiting some of his work. Estar Holmes will also have artwork for sale Val and Adrienne will have their beautiful jewelry on display and for sale… Your favorite artwork on exhibit for the Festival (see note below), authentic performing artists from Old Upper Louisiana in concert, a potluck chocolate dessert reception during concert intermission, 2 Cajun dinner entrées, artistic table setting competition (with prizes!), the opportunity to experience a stone massage, and we wrap it all up with our traditional Oscar night finger food potluck Sunday evening. Now here is how it all comes together.

[Note: We encourage you to bring a couple of pieces of artwork from home so that we can exhibit them here for you during the Festival of the Arts weekend. Whether it is something you created or just something you love, this is your chance to share it with all of us.]

1) Festival of the Arts

AANR-NW-SOLV-Rooster Rock State Park

Celebrate Earth Day

Place: Roster Rock State Park

Date: April 17-2010

Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

AANR-NW celebrates another year of adopting Rooster Rock State Park.  Celebrate another adoption by saving the above date on your calendars.  Rooster Rock State Park Ranger Glenn Littrell has a list of projects for this Earth Day event. Projects include removing invasive species, trail work, planting trees and litter patrols.  We will also be educating park users to the AANR-NW welcome to the park cards that include information on how to report inappropriate or illegal behaviors.

Bring your own water in a reusable container, work gloves and wear suitable shoes and clothing for the weather and work projects.  AANR-NW will be supplying apple juice and cookies.

Go to http://www.solv.org/programs/event_details.asp?eventID=17136 for directions to Rooster Rock Park and further information.

It really helps if you commit early and rsvp to Mark Buchweitz at rooster.sauvie@yahoo.com.

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*Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director*

*The Ides of March is Right Around the Corner*

The deadline for AANR officer and trustee nomination forms is March 15. No late submissions can be accepted. Questions? Contact Nanette Wickersham at execasst@aanr.com.

*Change of Location for AANR-Florida Convention*

The AANR-Florida Convention has been moved to Gulf Coast Resort in Hudson, Florida. The date is still June 24-27, 2010.

*The E-Bulletin Subscribers Reach Over 20,000 *

The E-Bulletin now has over 20,500 subscribers! This week, an e-mail survey went out to those subscribers for feedback about the AANR website. If you received the survey, please take the time to let us know your thoughts. Are you still missing out on this entertaining publication? Sign up now on the home page at www.aanr.com.

*Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator*

*Publicity*

Check out the link below from a Northwestern University writer titled, “(Birthday) suit up!”

http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2010/02/69493/birthday-suit-up/

Check out the link below and look for The Travel Show, Hour 1, February 21, 2010 with Tom Mulhall who speaks about realities and misconceptions about nude recreation.

http://www.wor710.com/2010/02/22/new-blog-stories/The-Ins—Outs-of-Renting-Vacation-Apartments-in-N/3600821

*Note: Tom did not tell them he was the president of AANR.*

At the church at White Tail Resort, clothing is optional. Watch the video below:

http://www.wvec.com/news/local/INSIDE-A-NAKED-CHURCH-85062392.html

We are still working with Time magazine for a story, but we have no print date yet. **

*Earth Day, April 22, 2010*

We are starting our pitch stories for Earth Day.  If your club is planning an event or activity, please let me know as soon as possible.  Examples are recycling, solar pools and highway cleanups.  Sun Meadow has a geothermal project, and Maryland Health Society has a bird count. This is not only planting a tree or plant, but you can encourage the clubs to plant trees or plants as well.  Anything green.  Shirley Gauthier is even recycling tires to clean up Glassbar Island State Park in Oregon, so it can be anything. Please check with your club and let me know as soon as possible so we can include the information

*AANR World Record Skinny-Dip Day, July 10, 3 p.m. Eastern Time*

We have started our planning for the AANR World Record Skinny-Dip Day.  Once we have finalized the tools for the clubs, we will get them out to you.  We would like this year’s dip to be bigger and better than 2009.  If you have ideas that worked for you, or a suggestion that might work better as well as things that did not work for your club, please let me know.

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*Cruise to Hawaii*

The Bare Necessities Aloha cruise is set to sail March 13, less than a month away.  If you would like your club brochures displayed on board please get them to me at the AANR office as soon as possible.  You will only need to send about 30 or so.  We will be happy to promote your club.  If you plan to be on board the ship, feel free to carry them along with you and look for the AANR table on the sea days.

*Linda Berry, Director of Publications*

*Story Ideas for The Bulletin*

Do you know of a special person who should be spotlighted in The Bulletin? Do you know of a club who has gone beyond the call of duty to help an individual or family? Do you have a humorous story about your first visit to a club? Does someone at your club have a special talent that would interest our members? All story ideas are welcomed. E-mail them to me at editor@aanr.com and include your daytime phone number in case I have questions.

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*DEBRA SUE STEVENS AND NANETTE WICKERSHAM, 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 Legislative Tracking*

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*Statistics for 2010:*

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*In Session: *There are 36 states, DC and Puerto Rico in Regular Session. There are 4 states in Special Session.

*States in Regular Session:* AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, US, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

*AANR Statistics: *

o *1205* bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2010.

o *110 *bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2010.

o *191 *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!

*Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison*

Here are the directory changes for this week:

Naturist Christians in Michigan has a few updates which are:

New fax number 248.856.3838. Please remove the old one.

New e-mail; aanrclub@naturist-christians.org

I also have a phone number for ClothesFree.com in California which is:

877.261.6184

Last but not least, I have a new e-mail for Paradise Lakes Condo Association in Florida which is:

clesterh@aol.com

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Please post on the e-news. Thanks

Randy Hoppenbrouwer, Lake Bronson Club

Lake Bronson Family Nudist Club, located less than an hour north-east of Seattle, is a very active nudist club located on 320 acres of forest.

Our Café is normally open weekends from the Memorial Day Weekend to the Labour Day Weekend. Unfortunately the operator of the Café for the last several years will not be able to operate the Café this year. Lake Bronson Club is seeking interest in the nudist community for an operator for this year.

If this is something that you might be interested in, please make a proposal and email it to info@lakebronson.com for our consideration.

Lake Bronson Club

PO Box 1135

Sultan, WA 98294

360-793-0286

www.lakebronson.com

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*Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director***

*Must-Share Story*

This week we heard from AANR Government Affairs Team volunteer Shirley Gauthier with report of a story too important not to pass on.

It seems that Shirley and other volunteers from The Willamettans nudist club in Marcola, Oregon, set up a table alongside other participating members of the area chamber of commerce at an annual event held within a local shopping mall.  Within minutes of putting up a tasteful “window shade” type display banner they were asked to take the banner down.  Ever diplomatic and cordial, Shirley complied but she did ask why. The reason? Its presence had generated a complaint to mall management.

We do not typically affix pictures to weekly reports as doing so triggers spam filters or other technical problems for some clubs.  So you’ll have to wait until a story about this in a future issue of The Bulletin to see what triggered the complaint but I’ll describe it here: The words American Association for Nude Recreation, as well as the AANR-Northwest logo appear along with very discreet pictures. Think shots of couples pictured from their shoulders up, plus a 40-something woman crouched behind her dog after enjoying a stroll on a nude beach.

But the story doesn’t end there.  As she lowered the banner, Shirley looked directly across the mall corridor from her location into a full-size window promotion for a well-known chain that sells novelty items. The feature items?  A corset “trio” complete with garter belt and skimpy bra–modeled on a poster by a woman wearing the getup and little else while grasping the metal pole on a touring bus. Delightfully surprised men look on, and a girlfriend snaps pictures. Oh…plus a few adult “novelties” in a briefcase are also on display.

Ironic, huh?

Admittedly the store is a rent paying tenant, and the chamber of commerce conducting its trade show was a guest.  Hence Shirley’s tactful cooperation (FYI: she did follow up the day’s events with a very well-stated letter to the chamber president.)

But what does it say about current attitudes toward nudity in this country when a banner in which 40-something adults appear where there’s little more than implied simple nudity and it triggers a complaint within minutes?  Yet crowds pass novelties, lingerie, or T-shirts bearing crass slogans, offered for sale. And they don’t seem to bat an eye.

>From time to time, I am asked, “Why do we even need an AANR?” I hope this story provides another answer.  We’ll continue to do what we have done since 1931: advocating for nudity within appropriate settings and educating the public about the wholesome benefits that enjoying nudity offers.

For those who want something else, it appears they’ll have to visit the local mall.

*9th Circuit Rules Indecent Exposure / Nudity Not a Crime of “Moral Turpitude.”*

In a landmark decision a panel of the US Court of Appeals ruled this week that a past conviction for indecent exposure in California did not automatically bar a Mexican immigrant from seeking to remain in the country on the grounds that his deportation would cause undue hardship for his wife and children, who are U.S. citizens.

Writing for the panel in the case of *Nunez v. Holder*, Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt explained that having two or more crimes of moral turpitude on one’s record within a ten year period would trigger an automatic denial of the request under immigration law (Nunez also had a conviction for a shoplifting incident.) However, Judge Reinhardt added that the issue of whether an indecent exposure charge was sufficiently severe less clear:

“We start by recognizing one point that does not appear to be in dispute. Exposing oneself in a public place is not necessarily lewd, or base, vile and depraved as traditionally required by our traditional definition of moral turpitude.  For example, the Board of Immigration Appeals and the California courts appear to agree, a sunbather who removes all his clothes to tan on an unoccupied public beach and wakes to find himself surrounded by offended beachgoers has done nothing either lewd or depraved and thus is neither in violation… nor guilty of a morally turpitudinous act.”

Consistent with its role as advocate for nudity, AANR follows developments such as the *Nunez *case closely.  Moreover, because we believe that enjoyment of one’s own nudity within appropriate settings is a basic and fundamental right, AANR occasionally become involved in such cases.  (We once provided expert testimony in an asylum case before the immigration courts when the petitioner convincingly argued that he would face serious persecution in his home country where he had become a leading nudist figure for which he was beaten and threatened with worse.)

Thank you for providing a credible voice for nudity to those who wouldn’t have a voice without you.

*AANR Team “Bench” a bit Thin This Week*

We appreciate your patience if it has taken a bit longer this week to get back to you with answers, or otherwise not provided the level of service you’re accustomed to receiving from our staff.  A number of our employees have been home sick with an equal number of tough flu and colds, leaving the team’s “bench” a bit thin.  We look forward to having our full complement of staff return soon.

*President’s Day Weekend Reminder*

In observance of the Presidents Day holiday, the AANR office will be closed on Monday, February 15th.  We will resume regular office hours on Tuesday.

*Convention Reservations: Coeur D’Alene Casino*

A block of 30 rooms have been reserved at the Casino for the AANR Convention hosted by Sun Meadow Resort.  For those wishing to stay at the Casino, please call 1-800-523-2464, ask for hotel reservations, and advise them you are part of the “Sun Meadow Resort” block.  The rates at Coeur D’Alene Casino are $89.95/night.  You can begin making reservations now as the block has been set up.

The Web site for the Casino is www.cdacasino.com; however, you *cannot* make these reservations online.

Questions: Contact Nanette Wickersham at execasst@aanr.com.

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*Linda Berry, Director of Publications***

*Congratulations Lynn Von Hagel*

Lynn Von Hagel has been named the Director of Electronic Communications for AANR. She will be responsible for the AANR Web site redesign, E-Bulletin, the Alltogether, and much, much more.

*Angie Priore Takes Over As Club Happenings Coordinator*

Since Lynn Von Hagel has a new position, Angie Priore will take over as Club Happenings coordinator. Beginning with the April issue (deadline February 22), the new* *e-mail address for Club Happenings submissions is clubnews@aanr.com. Questions? Contact Linda Berry at 800/879-6833, ext. 235.

*Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator*

*Public Relations*

The PR team had their conference call this week and it was terrific.  A lot of ideas were shared by all.  We are starting our planning for various press releases to be sent out.  We will be sending out a club template press release where you can insert the club information.  The Earth Day template will go out around April 1, 2010.

*Earth Day, April 22, 2010*

We are starting our pitch stories for Earth Day.  If your club is planning an event please let me know as soon as possible.  This is not only planting a tree or plant, it can be anything green.  Examples are recycling, solar pools, and highway cleanups.  Anything green.  You can, however, encourage folks to plant trees and plants as well.

We discussed several angles of the CTV Canadian news having to do with nude recreation and the Olympics.

*World Record Skinny-Dip day, July 10, 3pm Eastern Time*

We have started our planning for the World Record Skinny-Dip day.  Once we have finalized the tools for the clubs, we will get them out to you.  We would like this year’s dip to be bigger and better than 2009.  If you have ideas that worked for you, or a suggestion that might work better as well as things that did not work for your club, please let me know.

*Publicity*

Our PR firm, Ypartnership sent out pitch ideas and as a result we received a call from Time magazine.  We are working with Time for a very nice story. No print date as of now.**

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*Cruise to Hawaii*

The cruise is set to sail March 13, about a month away.  If you would like your club brochures displayed on board please get them to me at the AANR office as soon as possible.  You will only need to send about 30 or so.  We will be happy to promote your club.  If you plan to be on board the ship, feel free to carry them along with you and look for the AANR table on the sea days.

*Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison*

I have a new address and phone number for Kyana Naturists which is:

P.O. Box 12045 Lexington, KY 40580-2045 Phone: 859-255-0922

Natura of Hudson, Florid,a has changed its name and region.

It has moved to AANR-Midwest and the information is as follows:

Naturist Christians 2564 N. Squirrel Road Auburn Hills, MI 48326 877-476-2674 voice 267-544-6759 fax www.naturist-christians.org mike@naturist-christians.org

Help me welcome back Cherokee Lodge Resort in Tennessee their information is as follows:

Cherokee Lodge Resort 324 Trails End Road Crossville, TN 38571 931-277-5140 voice and fax www.cherokee-lodge.com cherokeelodge@frontiernet.net

I wish everyone a wonderful weekend.

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*DEBRA SUE STEVENS AND NANETTE WICKERSHAM, 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!*

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*AANR Legislative Tracking*

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*Statistics for 2010:*

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*In Session: *There are 37 states, DC and US in Regular Session. There are 4 states in Special Session.  There are 4 states currently prefiling/filing legislation for upcoming sessions.

*States in Regular Session:* AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, RI, SD, TN, US, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY

*AANR Statistics: *

o *1095* bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2010. o *104 *bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2010. o *191 *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*

*Special Thanks to Cypress Cove*

We would like to extend our very deepest appreciation to Dean, Barbara, and Ted Hadley, as well as the entire staff of Cypress Cove resort for doing an excellent job hosting the 2010 mid-winter meeting of the AANR Board.  We especially appreciated celebrating Gasparilla (pirate) weekend with you!

*New Forum on aanr.com *

An election forum has been created on the AANR Web site for use during election years, and the current legislation has been posted. Members are encouraged to post their comments at: http://blog.aanr.com/2010/02/05/proposed-bylaw-amendments/.

*Chicago** Tribune Publishes Story on Nakation Travel*

A press release issued several weeks ago by AANR’s public relations firm at Ypartnership encouraged air travelers to save on checked baggage fees by packing light and taking a nakation.  The story substantially helped boost traffic to the aanr.com Web site this week.

You can catch the online version here:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sc-trav-0126-nakation-20100127,0,5294475.story

Another link from the Chicago Tribune story is in the attached PDF.

*Olympics Story*

Another AANR press release issued this month references the historical tradition of nudity within the first Olympic Games…a very timely topic!  It has resonated with media outlets within the U.S. and Canada.  Here’s a sampling of the coverage:

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/2/1/173431/4688/travel/Heading+to+the+Vancouver+Olympics%3F+Don%27t+Forget+to+Get+Nude%21

http://deadspin.com/5460445/listen-up-nbc-heres-an-idea-to-boost-olympics-ratings

*AANR Helping Members and Clubs*

This week our staff in Kissimmee provided legal assistance and information to members and clubs in need in the following ways:

- Sent on-demand copies of key case precedents and guidance to a member from the Southwest facing termination from her job after supervisors claimed that mentioning nudism to a co-worker was “sexual harassment.”

- Rushed a kit of legal precedents, expert opinion research, and important public relations materials to a member in the Mid-Atlantic.  The member’s adult son is in hot water over nude pictures that he took of his six year old daughter.  We have also arranged to confer with the attorneys involved in the case.

- Our office also offered crisis management assistance to a club in the Midwest following the arrest of one of its members.  This assistance included media talking points, tips for communicating with club members, as well as working with law enforcement.

*Suite C Getting Minor Renovation*

* *We’re currently in the process of adding coats of fresh paint and trim, as well as other touches, to Suite C of the office complex.  Drawing on some very talented “teen power,” we’re holding costs down while getting this space in showcase condition for future rental.  This is important as rental income helps fund important Association work, in addition to what is collected from dues, donations, and other support.

*Mark Your Calendars Now For the Skinny-Dip*

On July 10, 2010, AANR will try to beat its own world record for the most people simultaneously skinny-dipping. A total of 13,648 participants skinny-dipped in 143 locations throughout North America in 2009.  Watch for more information in The Bulletin and on www.aanr.com.

*MARNA Swim on February 6* *The swim may have to be cancelled if the weather predictions hold true. Please e-mail the club at *marnaswimsinmd@yahoo.com or call 410/949-5391 before attending tomorrow.

*Linda Berry, Director of Publications*

*The Bulletin*

The March issue is in production and will go to the printer on Wednesday of next week.

*The E-Bulletin*

Subscribers of the E-Bulletin had a real treat with this week’s edition that included a classic Bud Lite commercial about an office overachiever who organized a clothing drive for co-workers with the promise of a Bud Light for every article of clothing donated. Sign up now at www.aanr.com.

*North American Guide to Nude Recreation—Going, Going, Gone*

There is a limited quantity of the 23rd editions available, so please purchase yours before they are gone. At this time, there are no plans to produce another Guide.

*Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator*

*New Sponsor*

We have a new sponsor to add to our other member benefits—“Just Brew It” Coffee.  Watch for the link on our Web site shortly.  You will be able to purchase coffee giving AANR a few dollars back.  We need your support.

*Cruise to Hawaii*

The board meeting is over, and now it is time to get ready for fun stuff and sail to Hawaii with Bare Necessities.

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The cruise is set to sail March 13, about a month away.  If you would like your club brochures displayed on board please get them to me at the AANR office as soon as possible.  You will only need to send about 30 or so.  We will be happy to promote your club.  If you plan to be on board the ship, feel free to carry them along with you and look for the AANR table.

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*Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison*

Here are the directory changes for this week.

- Friends of Glassbar Island in Oregon has changed its name to Glassbar Island Volunteers.

– Four Seasons in Ontario, Canada, has a new Web site: www.thefourseasons.com

– We have a new club to add to the AANR-Florida Region: Paradise Lakes Condo Association (PLCA) (Propriety/Nonlanded) 1901 Brinson Road, L4 Lutz, FL 33558 813.948.6411 cluster@aol.com

– **Congratulations to Nautical Nudist Dive and Boat Club. The club has received its charter.

*DEBRA SUE STEVENS AND NANETTE WICKERSHAM, 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!*

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*AANR Legislative Tracking*

*Statistics for 2010:*

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*In Session: *There are 38 states, DC and US in Regular Session. There are 4 states in Special Session.  There are 6 states currently prefiling/filing legislation for upcoming sessions.

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

*AANR Statistics: *

o *1,089* bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2010.

o *102 *bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2010.

o *189 *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!

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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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