AANR Weekly Report April 18, 2008
AANR Weekly Report April 18, 2008
Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director
AANR Loses a Dear Friend and Club Leader
We were very, very saddened to hear about the passing of Chuck Foster, one of the founders of Caliente Resort, on Friday afternoon from complications of an infection. A celebration of life service is scheduled beginning at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at
We have also received the following information regarding the family’s wishes: The Foster family requests that donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital in support of the research, caring and wishes of the stricken children being treated. To do so, please choose one of the following options:
Via Internet: www.stjude.org …. click on “Donate Now” ……click on “Memorial Gift” …..click on “Sympathy/Memorial” …. then choose the type of card to be sent or follow this link: http://www.stjude.
Via Phone: 1-800-822-6344. They will walk you through the process. Please tell them who to send the acknowledgement card to plus address.
Via Mail: St. Jude Children Research Hospital
ATTN: MEMORIAL DEPARTMENT
AANR Elections are About to Begin
The May 2008 issue of The Bulletin will leave the mailing house mid-week next week and be on its way to members. A ballot (or two ballots in the case of a dual membership) will be included with this mailing for all voting members.
There are members who are eligible to vote, but have elected “no mail” status, meaning that they do not receive anything from our office. For this reason, we are including flyers that all clubs can post (or take information from and further distribute to members) on how those who are of “no mail” status may vote. These flyers were included in your club mailing sent out this week.
The election period will run from the time ballots first hit mailboxes until June 20, 2008. We ask you to encourage your members to participate in this important process.
AANR Helping Members and Clubs
This week AANR continued to provide information to a member in danger of losing a valuable job promotion after co-workers mentioned his nudist affiliation to the employer with insinuations that it could “embarrass” the employer. We compiled additional material which we trust will be helpful and sent it on this week.
AANR also conducted calls with a member and her daughter concerned that the daughter may lose custody of her son (the member’s grandson). The child’s father filed for a change of custody arrangement based, in part, upon allegations to the effect that the boy’s mother grew up attending nudist camps with her sister and, as a result, had a difficult childhood that now makes her prone to argument and anger.
Mom very calmly has relayed to us that this is not the case, and that she hopes to have the freedom to one day bring her son to spend time with his grandparents at their AANR club. We have provided initial information for their attorney and helped them form a plan of action.
AANR continues to appreciate the hard work of Cheri Alexander of the Travelites club and Roscoe Douberly for attending the committee and subcommittee hearings that have helped keep SC HB 3679 at bay. HB 3679 has the potential to treat nudist clubs as adult entertainment venues.
I invite you to read Debra Sue’s report below for an update on the bill and how those in
AANR Congratulates Olympian Club as a 100% Club
We were delighted to receive news from the Olympian Club that they have become a 100% club with AANR. We deeply appreciate this show of support for the Association and thank them for taking this step. Congratulations Olympians and AANR West!
A Chance to Vote for Nude Recreation
A new
You can cast your vote for nudity at the following link and we hope you will! http://www.sun-
Linda Berry, Director of Publications
The E-Bulletin was sent out to more than 9,300 people on Monday. The May issue of The Bulletin printed yesterday. The voter’s guidelines and the ballots will arrive at Mail Unlimited today. The Bulletins will start mailing on Tuesday afternoon.
As you know, advertising revenue in The Bulletin has dropped. Read the following article and find out that we’re not the only ones losing revenue: ttp://www.nytimes.
Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator
POSITIVE MEDIA
Steve Vickers had an interview with “Mancow” radio talk show regarding nude weddings and general nude recreation.
Wireless Flash News ran a positive story talking about Nakation ™ in a Box.
Nakation kit was picked up at http://www.lovetrip
Nancy Tiemann had an interview with CNN.COM about life changes after marriage. It is scheduled for the end of April.
Earth Day is next Tuesday, April 22. We are putting together a press release to send to various media outlets. If you or your club is planning environmental or green activities please let us know so we can promote your club. If you have not planned an activity, we encourage you to do so. You can plant a tree or some flowers or adopt an area of a highway or beach to clean up. Recycling is a big part of the “going green.” You can e-mail Steve Vickers at clericalasst@
I spoke with the reporter at The New York Times and it seems as though the article is going to be a fairly large one. They are still fact checking. I will keep you posted.
I will be out of town next week on vacation. Should you need assistance from the AANR office contact Steve Vickers at clericalasst@
Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison
Directory changes for addresses and phone numbers from this week are listed below.
The Villa at Hermann (
Terra Sol in
Bare Lodge & Spa is a new provisional club. The information is as follows:
Bare Lodge & Spa, 1434 Dove Terrace,Wescosville PA. 18106, Tel: 610.739.8583,
e-mail: Frye0001@aol.
Coventry Club in
DEBRA Sue Stevens, Government Affairs
Cheri Alexander reports, “Continued debate will be heard in the Criminal Laws Subcommittee on Thursday, May 1. I do not as yet have room location and time. I will definitely be there that day. I have scheduled it as a vacation day. I want to publicly thank Roscoe Douberly for representing me and all nudists to that subcommittee yesterday and last Wednesday. The more warm bodies we have there, the better. Your “I’m a nudist and I vote” button is waiting. You need not speak unless you want to. Please e-mail me at cheridonna@prodigy.
Wild Horses Couldn’t Keep Me Away – AANR’S
Advance registration is now open for volunteers to help at the AANR’S Assateague State Park BEACH CLEAN-UP on Saturday, APRIL 26th and show how much nudists care about this wonderful beach area. This is a CLOTHING REQUIRED event. American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) members will meet at the ranger station at 9 a.m. which is located across the parking lot from the bathhouse. Cross the bridge onto the
To sign up and for additional information concerning this event, contact Ray Simpson at raysimpson@verizon.
This is a clothed event and just remember that it could be a little chilly. Thank you for supporting AANR working on public lands!
For more information about
National Park Service Deputy Director Lindi L. Harvey Addresses the Centennial Initiative and Youth Outreach Efforts
Lindi L. Harvey, National Park Service Deputy Director, spoke to the April 2008 Recreation Exchange. Deputy Director Harvey focused her remarks on the National Park Service Centennial Initiative and her agency’s efforts to reconnect today’s youth to the parks. Ms. Harvey applauded the Recreation Exchange participants’ partnerships with the National Park Service and called on the group to further lend their expertise in moving forward the Centennial legislation and supporting youth-outreach projects. For the full story, go to: www.funoutdoors.
