Northwest Nude News 11/28/2013

Northwest Nude News 11/28/2013

This week in the Northwest

*Saturday*
Game Night – Willamettans

Naked Drumming – Sun Lovers Under Gray Skies

Spokane Valley and Nudity

Despite AANR efforts to prevent the outlawing of public nudity in the
City of Spokane Valley, the city council unanimously adopted the
ordinance see
http://spokanevalley.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?meta_id=15034&view=&showpdf=1
.
This law criminalizes simple nudity (but excludes adult entertainment)
in public places. Thanks to trustee Kathy Smith and vice-president Dave
Smith for speaking out against this ordinance.
They are quoted in the Spokesman
.
And it is discussed in the Seattle Times Blog
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/11/its-the-law-what-bikini-baristas-cant-expose-in-spokane-valley/

Nudist Rights

There are a variety of ways that AANR and AANR-NW use to communicate
with our members about our nudist rights. AANR publishes “The
Bulletin”, our monthly newspaper/magazine which goes to all AANR
members. It always has reporting by our Government Affairs Team, and by
AANR’s president and Executive Director. AANR also sends out via the
internet, the “eBulletin”, which often contains articles related to
nudist rights. You can sign up to receive the eBulletin by visiting the
AANR website, www.aanr.com
.

AANR-NW publishes the “Northwest Nudescene” four times per year, an
insert to The Bulletin sent to all AANR-NW members. However, the best
way to keep up with events and what is happening related to nudist
rights is this eNews that you are reading. Please encourage your nudist
and non-nudist friends to subscribe to the eNews. Visit the AANR-NW
website, aanr-nw.org
,
and sign up. OR send an email to eNewsSignUp@
eNewsSignUp@aanr-nw.org?subject=subscribe%20eNews>aanr-nw.org

with the subject: “subscribe eNews”.

John Salvin

On October 11, John Salvin, a member of Fraternity Snoqualmie, passed
away. See his obituary at
http://edline-yahn.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1128437

John was an ASA (AANR forerunner) trustee from 1969-1975. He was
awarded the first Hall of Fame award from the NSA (AANR-NW forerunner)
in 1988, Because of his leadership, at the fall AANR-NW board meeting,
we set aside funds to record a video interview with him. Unfortunately,
we were too late to get that interview.
Stan and Gretchen Nanevicz from FS have written a heartfelt obituary
about him and we would like to share that below with you.

A GIANT HAS FALLEN

With the passing of long time member John Salvin, Fraternity Snoqualmie
has lost one of the most dedicated and influential figures in the nudist
world. John, along with his wife Ethel and daughter Becky first came to
Forestia (FS) in the early 1960’s. It didn’t take long for them to
accept nudism as a way of life that would continue for more than half a
century.
Right from the start, John, a man of vision, could foresee that the
survival of the club and of nudism would require some serious public
relations efforts. He took it upon himself to actively pursue this goal.
John was not at all reluctant to tell people that he was a nudist. He
was proud of the fact. In interviews with the press or other public
media, he used his full name and not simply his first name or a
nickname. He gave truthful answers to all questions that were asked,
always portraying nudism as a wholesome activity, suitable for people of
all ages and all walks of life. He encouraged participation not only by
entire families, but also by single men and women, regardless of race or
creed.
John’s PR efforts took many forms including the chairmanship of
“Visitors’ Days” events, the design of floats for the Issaquah Salmon
Days Parade, the preparation of newspaper ads, speeches before civic
groups, and the invitation of members of the press to our park. He even
went so far as to speak to groups of high school students, being very
careful to avoid saying anything that would likely be considered
offensive. John believed that nudism should be practiced at nudist
parks, resorts, nude beaches, or other places that had been officially
set aside as nudist areas. He never appeared nude in public places
where nudity had not been officially sanctioned.
John’s profession was the manufacture and installation of draperies. He
owned a shop in Seattle’s south end, and he served a large number of
customers. (He made some beautiful drapes for us. They still grace our
home.) Among his customers was the Alaska Marine Highway which had a
fleet of ferries that travelled between Seattle and Haines, Alaska.
Another big customer was the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A Fraternity Snoqualmie intra-organizational group with which John and
Ethel were involved was the Forestian Camera Club. This club, also
affiliated with the Northwest Council of Camera Clubs, consisted of FS
members whose amateur photographic skills were devoted mainly to
Kodachrome slides (no digital in those days). We would gather at a
restaurant in Seattle and then, after dinner, we would proceed to John’s
shop where there was a large room, quite suitable for slide viewing.
Often we drove to the restaurant, taking our son, Tom ( a pre-teen in
those days) with us. After dinner, Tom liked to ride to the shop with
John and Ethel. John had a way with kids. He knew a few “magic”
tricks, mostly with cards or coins and Tom was fascinated with this. He
once told us, “John Salvin is a Magician!” One day, we were outside our
house and Tom was indoors. The phone rang and he answered it. He stuck
his head outside and yelled, “Telephone!” We asked who it was and Tom
replied, “Hocus Pocus!” This was our private nickname for John for
umpteen years.
John served on the FS Executive Board for many years, but never chose to
seek election as club president. He believed that he could do more for
the club as chairman of various committees, especially Public Relations.
Eventually, he decided not to run again for the executive board. He
was selected to be a Board Member Emeritus, whereby the Board relied
heavily on his words of advice, based on knowledge gained through years
of service.
After John retired from the drapery business, he and Ethel became
“snowbirds”. Every autumn, they would drive to Southern California.
While there, they would make frequent trips to Mexico. These trips
were, in part, for sightseeing, but mainly they were “booze runs”. They
would bring back, across the border, the legal limits so that, in the
Spring, when they returned to the “Gray Northwet”, they could bring
home a few bottles of Kahlua and a few bottles of Bombay Sapphire.
And, so we say a final “Good bye” to John. Our sympathies are with
Ethel, Becky, and the grandkids. Truly, we share the loss. John could
tell a joke and make us laugh. Or his words could take a more serious
tone, but when he spoke, people would listen. In physical stature, he
was about average, but in his accomplishments, in the impact he had on
our lives, John Salvin was a giant among men.
Stan and Gretchen Nanevicz

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This week in the Northwest

*Saturday*
Thanksgiving DInner andChris Proctor
concert
– Sun Meadow Resort

Thanksgiving Celebration Potluck and Social Evening – Lake Bronson

Thanksgiving at Sun Meadow – Wine Country Bares

Jim Smock, Executive Director of AANR, Resigns

AANR President, Susan Weaver, has reported that our Executive Director,
Jim Smock, has tendered his resignation from his position with AANR.
His family situation demands that he spend more time with his sons and
wife in Michigan. Until a replacement is found, Susan will fill the
role of Executive Director, per our ruling documents.

FromScott Withers swithers@aanr.com> (AANR GAT staff) on
Spokane Valley Ordinance

The all-male city council in Spokane Valley (AANR NW) is trying to
quickly push through an anti-public nudity law that carries a stiff penalty.

The council is rushing it through for a second reading and vote this
Tuesday.

Originally, it was designed because baristas at one coffee house were
scantily clad. Now it has taken on significant implications for nudists.
It bans all nudism, body paint, liquid latex, etc. and carries a $1,000
fine and up to 90 days in jail.

This ordinance should be about food safety and not nudism.

It is interesting to note, the law would not impact the city’s thriving
and all important adult entertainment industry.

Here is a link to the Spokane Valley City Council with their email
addresses. http://www.spokanevalley.org/council

Write them and tell them this is about food safety and NOT nudism.
(from Karen president@aanr-nw.org>, I would also mention that
nudism is not harmful to children, as the ordinance claims,).

Thanks!

Scott Withers swithers@aanr.com>

Roger Duncan

Roger Duncan, a long time AANR-NW director from Fraternity Snoqualmie
,
died last Monday night at about 7:30pm. His wife, Kat,//would like to
have all of Roger’s fellow members and friends come up to FS on Sunday,
Dec 8 at 2:00PM, to share their memories of Roger. This will be a
potluck, so please bring a dish, snack or dessert and your favorite
stories to share. (Kat says you can cry…but don’t let her see it.
Please know that you are welcome.

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This week in the Northwest

*Saturday*

* Thanksgiving Swim – Rogue Suncatchers

* Thanksgiving DInner – Squaw Mountain Resort

* Thanksgiving Potluck – WIllamettans

*Sunday*

* Thanksgiving Potluck – Bare Spirits

* Thanksgiving Potluck – Fraternity Snoqualmie

* Meeting/Potluck/Hot Tub Party – Hidden Springs

* Club Meeting – Squaw Mountain Resort

* Board Meeting at FS – Sun Lovers Under Gray Skies

* General Assembly – WIllamettans

Nudity in the City of Spokane Valley

In response to scantily clad baristas, the Spokane Valley City Council
is considering an ordinance
that
would dictate a dress code in public places while in the city of Spokane
Valley. The dress code requires private body parts to be covered.
Violations would be considered a misdemeanor and could incur a fine up
to $1000 or 90 days imprisonment.

On November 12th, the city council voted in favor of this ordinance (the
unlawful public exposure ordinance). It will be read again for further
approval on November 26.

See news reports from

* The Spokesman Review

* KTVB

* KXLY

* KHQ

* KREM

Within this ordinance it states –
public nudity and semi-nudity can have a negative impact on the
community, including exposure to minors; and

The definitions in the ordinance are interesting.
8.55.010 – Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions used in
this chapter shall have the following meanings:
“*Expose or exposure*” means to reveal or otherwise render open to view
in a public place.
“*Full and opaque covering*” means material which is securely attached
over or around the shoulders, neck or back, and which is not transparent
or translucent. Body paint, body dye, tattoos, liquid latex whether wet
or dried, or any similar substance applied to the skin surface shall not
be considered opaque covering. Any substance which can be washed off the
skin is not full and opaque covering as required by this chapter.
“*Prohibited body parts*” for purposes of this chapter means exposure of:
– any part of the male or female genitals, or anus; or
– more than one-half of the female breast by area; or
– any part of the areola or nipple of the female breast.
“*Public place*” means an area visible to public view, including any
place in which the general public has a right to be present or view,
whether or not conditioned upon payment of a fee.

This ordinance does exempt “Adult Entertainment”.

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Solve Volunteer Appreciation

AANR-NW Government Affairs Team (GAT): AANR-NW had five representatives
at the SOLVE Volunteer Appreciation event on Thursday, November 7. The
region is in partnership with SOLVE

to do the twice yearly nude beach clean-ups at Rooster Rock and Sauvie
Island nude beaches. Attendees spoke to the new SOLVE executive director
and made contact with the person putting the next SOLVE volunteer
appreciation t-shirt design together to see if they are doing a
co-sponsor program on producing the shirts as well to see if we can
afford to be a sponsor of the shirt with our logo on it also.

Guiness Record Set at Haulover Beach

Last Sunday, 804 Nudists broke the previous record of 729 simultaneous
skinny dippers at a single beach. AANR was at skinny dip record event
at Haulover Beach

near Miami, Florida. Haulover is a public nude beach sanctioned by the
city that draws thousands of beach goers, many from foreign countries.
The beach is a major source of revenue for the city and for businesses
in the area.
AANR and AANR-Florida will be actively lobbying for two or more new nude
beaches in the coming year and are considering seeking the designation
of a nude hiking trail in one of the National forests.

Facebook in Britain – Pictures of Beheading are Allowed, Pictures
of Breastfeeding are Not.

Blogger Tom Chivers

discusses in the The Telegraph

that Facebook in the UK allows videos of beheading but continue to
disallow pictures of breasts during breastfeeding.
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/tomchiversscience/100242491/the-facebook-beheading-row-is-a-symptom-of-our-weird-attitudes-towards-sex-and-violence/

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This week in the Northwest

*Saturday*
Bare Bowling – Hidden Springs

contact eventsinfo@hiddenspringsnudist.org
eventsinfo@hiddenspringsnudist.org>
Halloween DInner/Dance -Mountaindale Sun Resort

Black Tie DInner/Concert with The Duet (formerly known as Bottom Line
Duo)

Sun Meadow Resort

*Sunday*
Canadian Thanksgiving Potluck – Lake Associates Recreation Club

Fall adopt a highway cleanup with free lunch – Sun Meadow Resort

“Naked & Scared Challenge” – Too scary for PA??

Last week, a haunted house operator in Pennsylvania planned, as part of
this year’s scary offerings, to offer the “Naked & Scared Challenge”. In
this option, patrons could go through the haunted house nude. This
seemed like a great idea and would be a lot of fun. AANR contacted the
operator to offer its support. Unfortunately, the owner informed AANR
that the naked challenge was cancelled due to local government pressure
and concern that law enforcement could shut down his entire operation.

A vocal minority has imposed its will on so many others. Close minded
individuals have made a decision for everyone else. AANR will be
commenting in the various media outlets that are covering this story.
This event reinforces the need for AANR to get beyond the “walls and
fences” and educate the general public about social nudism.

*/What’s happening in your club or in the news? Send information to
president@aanr-nw.org president@aanr-nw.org>/*

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This week in the Northwest

*Saturday*
Bare Swimming 7-9pm – Hidden Springs

Nudist Bill of Rights

As law-abiding citizens who are friends of nudism, including many
members of the American Association for Nude Recreation, we proudly
affirm that we have and are entitled to exercise the following rights.
These are self-evident and based on the Constitutions of the United
States and Canada, the laws of those countries, and their court rulings.

* Nudists have the right to hold their values and beliefs.
* Nudists have the right to petition and be heard by their governments.
* Nudists have the right to responsibly enjoy nudity within their
homes and on private property.
* Nudists have the right to exercise decision-making in the upbringing
of their families in a manner consistent with their beliefs and
without interference from others.
* Nudists have the right to assemble in the nude within appropriate
settings.
* Nudists have the right to decisions about what constitutes
acceptable nudity to be made free from considerations of age,
gender, marital status, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, or sexual
orientation.
* Nudists have the right to responsibly enjoy being nude within
appropriate locations on public lands.
* Nudists have the right to be free from adverse actions by their
employers as a result of their lawful enjoyment of nudity when away
from work.
* Nudists have the right to experience accurate, life-affirming
portrayals of the human body in all its stages as depicted in the
performing arts, the fine arts, literature, and human history.
* Nudists have the right to be treated as law-abiding citizens.

You can add your name to show your support of these rights on the
AANR.com website at http://www.aanr.com/government-affairs-updates

We welcome comments about these statements of rights. Please send your
thoughts torights@aanr-nw.org rights@aanr-nw.org>

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This week in the Northwest
*Saturday*

Halloween Party with theme of “Anything But Clothes” – Fraternity
Snoqualmie

Halloween Party – Lake Associates Recreation Club

Halloween Party – Lake Bronson Club

*Sunday*
Board Meeting – Fraternity Snoqualmie

Nudism and Science Fiction – by Mike Parker

Reprinted from the WellSpring

In the early 1960’s, the late Forrest J (Forry) Ackerman
,
nudist and penultimate science fiction fan (he won a HUGO award in 1953
for #1 Fan Personality), wrote an article in a nudist magazine with the
above title. Ackerman was the editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland and
coiner of the abbreviated term “sci-fi”.
Some years back, your editor met Ackerman as well as famed authorRobert
L. Heinlein,

writer of far more than one book where nudity was featured. A rumor was
going around for years that Heinlein had been an early member of the
club now known as Mountain Air Ranch, which is the second oldest club in
the west. Subsequent to his death, we sent a query to his widow and
his estate agent asking if this was true. We received no answer. The
answer did come out recently in Heinlein’s posthumous biography,
published after the death of his widow, Virginia Heinlein, not long
ago. It acknowledged, in print, that Heinlein was indeed an early
member of that club. Did our request prompt this posthumous admission?
Perhaps.
Other major science fiction authors also have been nudists and some of
them were (and are) also members of our organization. Privacy concerns
prevent the release of their names.
Nudity was prominently featured in the late Phillip Jose Farmer
’s
Riverworld

series, where each reincarnated person from Earth awoke as a young adult
and nude along the classic book series’ seemingly endless winding
river. Each time they died, they awoke in the same state, nude again,
still farther down the river.
Here is an on-line location where classic science fiction books are
reviewed by nudists:
http://io9.com/5889724/classic-science-fiction-novels-reviewed-by-nudists
. Another such location is: http://www.naturistplace.com/nudesf.htm

In space, no one can hear you scream and it definitely is too cold to
undress, but, inside the fictional literary space ships, perhaps they
truly were going where no one had gone before. And with nothing to wear!

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*Saturday*
Halloween Party – Rogue Suncatchers

Halloween Dance – costume party with live music from the Paul Biondi
Band

– Willamettans

Serious Landslide at Wreck Beach

On Sunday, October 13th just after 2:00pm PDT, a serious landslide
turned Trail 5 from Northwest Marine Drive to Wreck beach into a sheer
cliff dropping 180m to the beach. Luckily, no one is known to be hurt.
The trail is closed because it is still an active slide area. This
trail has been closed for over 10 years, is not on trail maps, and is
not the main access to the beach.

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*Entire Weekend*

* 10am-6pm Fraternity Snoqualmie
at
Issaquah Salmon Days

*Saturday*

* 9am AANR-NW beach cleanup at Rooster Rock State Park

* 7pm Lake Associates Recreation Club – Karaoke

*Sunday*

* 12p – AANR-NW beach cleanup Sauvie Island – Collins Beach

Nudist Rights

At the AANR-NW fall board meeting (9/28-29/2013), the board decided to
explore means to better inform our members and the public on the efforts
that AANR and AANR-NW make on behalf of nudist rights. The preliminary
focus will be on providing short articles on significant nudist rights
issues in the weekly eNews and other AANR-NW publications. These
articles may include news items, links to other publications or
websites, and pending legislation at federal, state or local levels.
Assistance would be appreciated. If you see any related news items
please forward the information to the committee:
rights-chair@aanr-nw.org rights-chair@aanr-nw.org>

Beach Cleanups Redux

The rescheduled beach cleanups are this weekend.
—- from an earlier post
The first rescheduled AANR-NW beach clean-up will be on Saturday,
October 5 at 9:00 a.m. at Rooster Rock State Park
.
This is a clothing optional event, if you are cleaning in the nude
area. It is highly suggested that you wear shoes and sun screen. Hats
are also recommended if it is very bright. Bring work gloves if you
have them. All tools and clean-up bags will be furnished. We will be
working with the Rooster Rock park staff. The Park Ranger Supervisor
will have a list of projects that includes light to heavy work.
Volunteers do not have to pay the day use fee. Tell the person in the
registration booth, if it is manned, that you are there for the
clean-up. When registering for the clean-up, you will receive a card to
put in your window. MEETING LOCATION CHANGE: Because of a cross country
event at the east end of the parking lot that morning, meet instead at
the office near the entrance. The clean-up should not last longer than
around three hours, and will be followed by a hamburger/hot dog barbeque
out on the beach where the main trail comes through the vegetation.
AANR-NW will provide table, barbeque, plates, tableware, napkins, cold
water, sugar free lemonade, burgers, hot dogs and trimmings and some
dessert snacks. The only restrooms accessible from the nude beach are
located near the parking area.
Sunday, October 6 -Sauvie Island-Collins Beach

– clean-up at noon. A parking pass is usually required and can be
purchased at the store or deli after crossing the bridge to the island
but SOLVE again is providing free day-of-event passes for those that
volunteer. Restrooms are portable toilets located in the parking area
near the beach trail openings. We will concentrate our efforts on the
gravel road parking area and litter sweeps of the beach area from nude
beach opening one (number two marked opening) to the opening marked
number six. Meet on the beach near the second nude beach opening (number
3 opening). A potluck will be held at around 2:00 p.m. AANR-NW

will supply a barbeque, hamburgers, hot dogs and fixings, water, sugar
free lemonade, plates, tableware, napkins as well as a table and
covering canopy. Bring a folding chair/towel to sit on and dry off with
as well as a potluck item and your favorite beverage.
For your security, please do not leave any items visible in your vehicle.
We need additional volunteers at these events so that we can retain our
beach sponsorship. These legal nude beaches are unique to Oregon and we
want to continue to keep our beaches bare!!
Want to volunteer but need more info? Contact gat@aanr-nw.org for
directions, further details on these events and how to get a
complimentary Collins Beach parking pass e-mailed.

Salmon Days

Something fishy is happening in Issaquah Saturday and Sunday. Visit
Issaquah’s family oriented Salmon Days

Festival celebrating the return of the spawning salmon to our lakes,
creeks and historic downtown hatchery. Come enjoy Foods of the World,
hundreds of arts and crafts vendors, inflatables, pony rides, an extreme
air show demonstration, human hamster balls, and lots of live music.
While you’re there, visit Fraternity Snoqualmie’s

booth on Rainier Blvd, one block east of Front St. and one block south
of Sunset Blvd. The best parking to get to the FS booth is at the
Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride. Parking is free and the shuttle is $2
round trip, free for age 8 and under.

Your club’s event

Let us know what’s happening in your club. We would be happy to share
it with the region. Send info to president@aanr-nw.org
president@aanr-nw.org?subject=Northwest%20Nude%20News>

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*Entire weekend*

* Rustic Days – Lake Bronson

* Sun Fest – Mountaindale Sun Resort

* Jimmy Buffet Weekend – Sun Meadow Resort

*Saturday*

* 9am – Rooster Rock Beach Cleanup – AANR-NW Gat

* Hawaiian luau – Bare Backers

* Progressive Dinner – LARC

* Poolside party and karaoke – Willamettans

*Sunday*

* 1pm – Sauvie Island – Collins Beach Cleanup – AANR-NW Gat

* Membership meeting and potluck – Bare Backers

Can/Am Nudefest – Part 2

At the end of May, AANR-NW hosted the first part of the CanAm Nudefest
at Sun Meadow Resort. The floods cut down on attendance from the North,
but we had a lot of fun and wonderful entertainment.
Now it is time for us to go North and visit with our friends at
AANR-WC. We have been invited to Sunny Chinooks, 90 minutes northwest
of Calgary, AB on August 10-11. We are asked to call to confirm
attendance and get driving instructions. (403) 273-8166. The website
is www.sunnychinooks.com.

The festivities on Saturday include sports at 2:30pm and a special
dinner followed by a dance. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

AANR-NW August, 2013 Rooster Rock/Sauvie Island Nude Beach
Clean-ups

AANR-NW has continued to be a beach adopter for the two legal nude
beaches in northwest Oregon as well as adopting Rooster Rock State Park.
As such, two beach litter clean-ups must be scheduled each year to
fulfill the agreement. The last two years, the water was extremely high
for the first one, to the point that even the trails were under water.
This year, the events have been scheduled later in the summer so that
there is absolutely no chance of that happening. The first set of
cleanups are scheduled for August 3-4. The second set are on September
21-22.

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