The book signing at the Willamettans for Queer “The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens” has been postponed until a later date.
AANR-NW Spring Board Meeting
The 2020 AANR-NW Spring Board will be held as an electronic meeting on April 4th at 10:00am. If any AANR members would like to participate, please contact secretary@aanr-nw.org.
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Stay Safe – Stay At Home
Most clubs in the region have canceled their events over the next month. The situation is rapidly changing. Before you travel to any event, please check that the event has not been canceled.
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Guess what you can do in the nude!
In this time of social distancing, there are many activities that we have to sacrifice for the common good. Still, there are many opportunities to do things in the nude from home that you might not have considered.
For example, try using Google Hangouts or FaceTime or other conference chat apps with friends. You can just chat or hold virtual BYOB cocktail or tea parties, or potlucks (you only get to eat what you bring), or puzzle parties where participants do their own jigsaw puzzle while everyone chats.
Also, many entertainment outlets are providing free access to content.
You can visit 12 different museums from your couch – https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?fbclid=IwAR3MJF83DcxaaWX6_mXdLLBOCqicodZuyP0u57iTn7X7Y08wdbo9wlJDgLE
Do you like the opera? You can go to the Metropolitan Opera
in your birthday suit.https://www.metopera.org/user-information/nightly-met-opera-streams/
If the symphony is more what you enjoy, visit the Seattle Symphony at https://seattlesymphony.org/live. or the Berliner-Philharmoniker at https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/home?a=bph_webseite&c=true
Go to the 58th Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival without leaving your house and without putting on any clothes from March 24-29 at https://www.aafilmfest.org/58aaff-live-stream
You can see a Broadway play or musical –
https://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home?fbclid=IwAR0cKd7l0ZUG31Pj3zr_eY8PrD5KUOrf8W0PUTogk_3mwgROyJ5LqT9ApIo
Send your ideas to share for the next issue to nudenews@aanr-nw.org During this stressful time, let’s work together to help one another find ways to keep entertained.
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HIDDEN SPRINGS INDOOR NUDE RECREATION NIGHT
HIDDEN SPRINGS INDOOR NUDE RECREATION NIGHT
Sunday, March 15 – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
1.) This is a Family Friendly event – there will be non-nudist life guards, but usage of the facilities will be in the nude.
2.) Available facilities : 25 yard lap pool, 6 lanes 3’6” – 11’6” deep 82 – 84 degrees, 20×40 yard hot pool 92 – 94 degrees, two saunas, two hot tubs, two steam rooms, two non gender dressing rooms with combination lockers (the state health department restricts usage of saunas, steam rooms, or hot tubs to individuals who are ages 14 and older).
3.) There is a top limit of 75 pre-registered, pre-paid attendees, who may be required to show ID upon entrance. No weapons allowed (including pocket knives)
4.) Recommendation of two towels per attendee – one for sitting on in sauna or steam room, one for drying off.
COST: 18 or older – $20 with proof of AANR or TNS membership, $25 for general adult admission with no proof of membership, $10 under 18 with accompanying registered parent. SPECIAL – Those under 18 are free (for the first ten who take advantage of the offer)! Patrons supporting this opportunity are a couple of doctors who feel naturism is very healthy for folks of all ages, and they want to encourage families to come. They have not attended the swims due to many conflicts in clinical duties, but they want to show their support.
Contact: treasurer@hiddenspringsnudist.org to reserve for the event and for other info.
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Lake Associates Recreation Club (LARC) closes
Lake Associates Recreation Club (LARC), a nudist park near Mt. Vernon, WA, officially closes for business on March 31st. The property which LARC has occupied since 1991 has been sold to new owners, https://getaway.house/. This means there will be no more fees or rentals. Nudity will cease on this date because the new owners may be around the property beginning in April . The sale of the property to Getaway.House was announced at the beginning of this year.
The LARC membership considered remaining active as a Non Landed/Travel club but has decided to disband. Club members and the Northwest region will surely miss the club. LARC members who choose to do so can become AANR Associate members on their own or join another club.
LARC members will need to leave by the end of April. There will be park wide yard/estate sales which are open to the public from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on March 28 and April 18.
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Save the Date Book Signing
Book Signing at the Willamettans Fireside Inn, April 19th at 1pm. Queer “The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens” written for teens addresses many questions and challenges we adults have. The introduction reads: “The world is changing so fast in terms of accepting and supporting queer people.”
If you feel like the world has changed around you then co-author Kathy Belge’s presentation might be a chance to address your questions, receive information, and raise your awareness. Attending this event is a great way to support our LGBTQ members and community.
Kathy Belge is a freelance writer specializing in LGBTQ issues. She is the author of Lipstick & Dipstick’s Essential Guide to Lesbian Relationships
and Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens. For 11 years she wrote a monthly lesbian advice column Lipstick & Dipstick for Curve magazine and was the guide to all things lesbian on About.com. She is currently traveling in her RV with her dog Olive.
A limited number of books will be available for purchase at the book signing. Preorder your book at Amazon for $14.99.
This event hosted by The Willamettans GAT
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AANR-NW Spring Board Meeting
The 2020 AANR-NW Spring Board is happening at Sun Meadow Resort April 3– April 5. Sun Meadow is planning to show us all a good time with a welcome receptions, games, movies and other activities
Board Meetings are open to all AANR members. You are not only allowed to come, but encouraged. In addition to running the region, we have a great time. Please join us.
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SLUGS Cancel March Events in Seattle
SLUGS (Sun Lovers Under Gray Skies) have cancelled all of their events this week in order to keep everyone safe. The April Spa event has also been cancelled.
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The Joy of Cooking Naked
Last week, the NY Times featured an article about nudist living. The Joy of Cooking Naked. The article was written at Lake Como in Lutz, FL. The author did a great job describing how nudists live. The article was picked up by several other newspapers and was even discussed on the NPR Radio show Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me.