AFFILIATED NATIONALLY WITH JULY 2009 VOL. 8 NO 7 APPEALS COURT OVERRULES NUDISTS AT SAN ONOFRE STATE BEACH Monthly Meet Ups Calendar PARKS DEPT SAYS NO TICKETS THIS YEAR Van Nuys (2nd Tuesday): July 14 and August 11 By Gary Mussell, SCNA President nd Ventura (2 Friday): July 10 and August 14 NEWS FLASH! On June 26, the Naturist Action Pasadena (3rd Monday): July 20 and August 17 Committee sent an email to all clubs in their network, Torrance (4th Wednesday): July 22 and August 26 stating: “In an unpublished ruling issued yesterday, a July Events California state court of appeals has ruled in favor of Sunday, July 12 – Nude Recreation Week the California Department of Parks and Recreation in San Onofre Beach cleanup and BBQ its appeal of a Superior Court's ruling from 2008 that Saturday July 18 had favored naturists. Annual Members Meeting, Election, and Pool Party, Northridge “This is a setback, but the battle is not ended. The Thursday July 30 - Sunday August 2 AANR-West Annual Convention, Laguna del Sol near Sacramento Naturist Action Committee has fourteen days to file a August Events further appeal. NAC is carefully considering the details of each of its options and the ramifications of each. Saturday August 15 Mid-Summer Pool Party, Canoga Park Because this is an unpublished ruling, the actual text of Thursday August 20 – Sunday August 23 why the court ruled as it did is unknown, but the feeling Naturist Society Western Gathering, Lupin Lodge near Santa Cruz here at SCNA is that the justices rejected our argument that Mark Your Calendars! Saturday, September 5-7 a regulation could be arbitrarily overturned without a Annual Luau and Polynesian Festival, Olive Dell near Colton public hearing. This was the core of the lawsuit argument, not the nudity per se. Sail Boat Schedule See Complete Schedule Page 7 On July 3, we received a follow-up email from Allen Baylis, who sits on the NAC Board: “I spoke yesterday afternoon (7-2-09) with Ken Kramer, State Park District Superintendent for the Orange Coast District. He informed me of the Department's plans moving forward this summer. They will: Replace the nudity prohibited signs (stolen several months ago), Engage in an educational period through the summer (i.e. warnings will be issued to nude beachgoers.), Not enforce the anti-nudity regulation until after the summer season. “Essentially, their plan for this summer is the same as for last summer before the lawsuit was filed. The six finalists for the Best Toga Contest, June 27. See Page 2. “Please feel free to come to the beach and enjoy the summer. As always, we need to be proactive in maintaining © Copyright 2009 Southern California Naturist Association, A Non-Profit the peaceful, family friendly atmosphere at the beach by Public Benefit Corporation, Calabasas, California, USA. All Rights Reserved. Images and text are the property of SCNA and cannot be standing up for proper behavior.” reproduced without advanced written permission. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 SCNANewsletterforJuly2009 Page1of12 He was able to accomplish SCNA NEWS what had never happened before: he got practically TOGA PARTY ENJOYED BY everyone up to dance. Great RECORD CROWD job! Before dinner was served, we All I can say following our successful Toga Party on June held a raffle with some 27 is this club rocks! outstanding gifts including a A record crowd of 76 members and guests came and folding backpack chair, a enjoyed our annual Member’s Appreciation Day event. DVD/CD player, a day pass to The Toga themed event also brought out the best in sheets Terra Cotta Inn, a year’s as over 40 competed in the Best Toga contest. Eventually membership in the the group voted on co-winners Nikki and Sonya (photo, Naturist Society, and a year’s membership in SCNA. right) for their very creative linens. They were awarded a Dinner was served about 4:30, with the club donating the free gate pass for all SCNA events through November. BBQ Trip Tip and chicken, corn on the cob, and mashed Besides the backyard sun, there were plenty of other potatoes. Members donated a cornucopia of side dishes, distractions, like the wine tasting booth. This is the first desserts and snack plates from chips to fruit that rounded time we have had an outside vendor serving samples of his out the food very nicely. various vintages at an event, and the members really seems Thanks to Peter, Debbie, Max, Nikki and Sue for being to enjoy the variety of reds, whites, blushes, and dessert such great hosts! wines. More party photos on the next page. Many of the kids (both the younger ones and those around 60 years of age) enjoyed the overhead pulley slide that zipped a person at a pretty good speed over the lawn. Nice to know some kids never grow up. The Jacuzzi and indoor pool also got a lot of use, and the rope swing always seemed to have someone on it making a big splash into the deep end. Adding to this ambiance was Rolf, working his DJ station for hours on end, playing requests and other favorites. Over 40 of the 75 attending agreed to pose for our traditional group activity photo SCNANewsletterforJuly2009 Page2of12 TOGA PARTY PHOTO ALBUM SCNANewsletterforJuly2009 Page3of12 ON-GOING ACTIVITIES: SCNA MONTHLY MEET-UPS This is where members and guests can hear the latest club news and also share stories about their naturist experiences elsewhere. Sometimes we have a guest speaker to discuss something of interest to the group, not necessarily about nudism (topics range from travelogues to dowsing to nudity in art exhibits to selling on eBay). This meeting is a great first-step for non-nudists who are curious and have questions about naturism, and it is a required orientation before non-members are invited to attend one of our regular monthly pool parties. Meals are “Dutch treat” at a local restaurant, so obviously this is a clothed event. We have reserved a room in the back at both locations. Your RSVP is not necessary, but appreciated: call (818) 225-2273. VENTURA/SANTA BARBARA- Always the second Friday of each month. Friday July 10 and August 14, 6:45PM to 8:30PM Location: Main Street Restaurant & Steak House, 3159 East Main Street Ventura, CA 93003 Directions: 1 block west of the Pacific View Mall shopping center, north side of street just NW of the 126 Fwy and 101 Fwy interchange (take the Main St off ramp). (“Coffee shop” food.) SAN FERNANDO VALLEY: Always the second Tuesday of each month. Tuesday July 14 and August 11, 6:45pm – 8:30 PM Location: Round Table Pizza, 17200 Saticoy St, Van Nuys (SE corner of Louise and Saticoy, next to the Chase bank). We have reserved a private meeting room in the back of the restaurant (go past the salad bar). PASADENA-GLENDALE: Always the third Monday of each month Monday July 20 and August 17, 6:45PM to 8:30PM Location: Coco's Restaurant, 77 N Lake Ave Pasadena, CA 91105. We'll be in the semi-private banquet room in the back of the restaurant. (Ask for “SCNA” at the front counter in case the meeting room has been changed.) SOUTH BAY/TORRANCE Always the fourth Wednesday of each month. Wednesday July 22 and August 26, 6:45PM to 8:30PM Location: Coco's Restaurant, 18120 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, 90504. (Northeast corner of Hawthorne and 182nd St.). We'll be in the semi- private Banquet room to the right of the front entrance. (Ask for “SCNA” at the front counter in case you can’t find us.) SCNANewsletterforJuly2009 Page4of12 ACTIVITIES JULY, 2009 HOW MEMBERS CAN PAY FOR EVENTS ON-LINE Members can now pay for club events and their annual membership renewals on line at the Member’s Section of the SCNA web site. But there is a catch: you have to use the designated user name and password that we distribute to the membership at the beginning of each month via email in the announcement that the newsletter for that month is available for viewing. For security reasons, this name and password changes each month. Non members (and members also) may pay for events as we have always done it, with credit card numbers given to us over the telephone (never send your card number in email or in a telephone message). We will process it through out Merchant Account, but this option can only accept MasterCard and VISA cards. SATURDAY JULY 18, NORTHRIDGE ANNUAL MEMBER’S MEETING, ELECTIONS, AND POOL PARTY MEETING IS FREE TO MEMBERS NOON-2PM: ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING AND BOARD ELECTIONS Open to members only, there is no charge to attend. We will elect a new Board of Directors for the coming year. THE PARTY STARTS AT 2PM PARTY ONLY: $10.00/MEMBERS & $15.00/NON-MEMBERS YOUTH DISCOUNT! AGES 18-25: $5/PERSON Guests and Non-Members are encouraged to arrive at 2pm after the Member’s Meeting. If a non member arrives before 2PM he/she will be asked to sit on the far side of the yard in the pool area until the meeting concludes. There is a pool and Jacuzzi and a large backyard lawn for sunning. Call in your RSVP to (818) 225-2273. THURSDAY - SUNDAY JULY 30 – AUGUST 2 AANR WEST ANNUAL CONVENTION LAGUNA DEL SOL, SACRAMENTO, CA This is the annual gathering of west coast AANR club delegates (mostly representing the parks and resorts). SCNA delegates will participate in several of the meetings (Marketing, Government Affairs, etc). Laguna del Sol is a lovely park located just south of Sacramento, with a nice restaurant if you have never been there.