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JUNE 2014 SERVING THE NATURIST COMMINUTY FOR OVER TWELVE YEARS VOL. 13 NO. 6 L.A. AREA PREPARES FOR 4TH ANNUAL WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE JUNE 14 This is not an SCNA-sponsored event, but many members SCNA EVENTS IN JUNE 2014 enjoy participating in this annual 10-mile ride through the Saturday June 7, Noon – 6:00pm, plus heart of Los Angeles, where clothing is optional during the Bates Beach Party, Carpinteria two and a half hours it takes to complete the . This Los Angeles event last year drew about 350 riders, up from 250 Saturday June 14, Noon – 5:00pm the year before. Thousands of riders in over 200 cities th WNBR: 4 Annual Bike Ride Day Through Los Angeles worldwide are expected to participate on the same day. Friday – Sunday, June 13 - 15 The exact location of the assembly point is being kept under AANR Summer Festival, Glen Eden, Corona wraps until 48 hours beforehand to prevent looky-loos and Saturday, June 21, 10:30 AM other onlookers from getting in the Deep Creek Hike, San Bernardino Mtns way of the riders. So if you want to Sunday June 22, Noon – 7:00 PM know the location, you have to sign Members Appreciation Pool Party, Canoga Park up! Go to: Saturday June 28, 11:30AM – 7:00 PM http://worldnakedbikeride-la.org/ Independence Day Parade, Carpinteria Remember there is also a serious Monthly Meet-up Dinner Meetings side to the WNBR. The reason we Tuesday, June 10, 6:45 – 8:30 pm, Van Nuys ride is to draw attention to Friday, June 13, 6:45 - 8:30 pm, Ventura alternative forms of energy besides Tuesday, June 17, 6:45 - 8:30 pm, Carpinteria gasoline, and also alternative forms Monday, June 16, 6:45 – 8:30 pm, Pasadena of transportation besides automobiles. However, city Thursday, June 26, 6:45 - 8:30pm, South Bay/Torrance are often unsafe for bike riders, so our third message is to ask drivers to watch out for bike riders. SCNA EVENTS IN JULY 2014 Many participants hang signs over their bodies advocating these issues. (Example: “Do I have to be naked before you’ll Saturday, July 5, Noon – 6:00 pm plus dinner pay attention to me?”) Others will apply the message directly Bates Beach Party and Rally to their bare skin using body paint. The choice of what to Saturday July 12 Noon – 7:00 pm wear (or not) is totally yours. Pool Party and SCNA Elections, Northridge Because you are riding on a public , photography by the general public is legally allowed. If that makes you nervous, Saturday-Sunday July 18-20 you may want to be partially clothed, but you can ride as bare Nudestock Music Festival, Glen Eden as you dare. The police department knows we are doing this Wednesday, July 23, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and are ready to help with traffic control, same as in previous SCNA Hosts Chamber of Commerce Mixer, Carpinteria years. Saturday July 26, Noon – 7:00 pm Above all, have fun getting out the message when a pedestrian Jacuzzi Party, West LA / Westchester or a motorist asks what is going on (this happens many times during the ride). Be polite, smile, and enjoy the startled look Monthly Meet-up Dinner Meetings on the un-prepared onlookers as you streak by. Tuesday, July 8, 6:45 – 8:30 pm, Van Nuys See the Activities Calendar on page 9 for more information. Friday, July 11, 6:45 - 8:30 pm, Ventura Tuesday July 15, 6:45 - 8:30 pm, Carpinteria © COPYRIGHT 2014, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NATURIST ASSOCIATION, A NON- Monday, July 21, 6:45 – 8:30 pm, Pasadena PROFIT 501(C) CORPORATION, CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA, USA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. IMAGES AND TEXT ARE THE PROPERTY OF SCNA AND CANNOT BE Thursday, July 24, 6:45 - 8:30 pm, South Bay/Torrance REPRODUCED WITHOUT ADVANCED WRITTEN PERMISSION.

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 1 of 12 very creative cooks in attendance, and the just kept SCNA ACTIVITY NEWS coming all afternoon. We posed for the traditional group photo (see next page). Gary supplied some beach balls with the Bates Beach logo on them which were batted enthusiastically back and forth across the pool. After a few intense games of volleyball on the south lawn, Kevin organized several rounds of Frisbee Golf. Kathy Robinson won the women’s golf category and first place in the men’s category was taken by Mike Muller. The manager told us we were the neatest and friendliest group they’ve had there in a long time, and she hoped we would return next year.

Members and guests from three Southern California clubs mingle poolside at Palm Springs event. A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON ATTRACTS LARGE TURNOUT TO PALM SPRINGS PARTY One of the most successful parties SCNA has ever hosted took place Saturday, May 10, in Palm Springs as members and guests converged at Casa de Monte Vista, the former home of actor Robert Stack, for an afternoon of sun, pool play, competitive games, and great food. The weather was perfect (high 80s) with just a slight breeze to make the desert air more comfortable. The high green foliage around the yard blocked the gusty winds that often kick up in Palm Springs during the afternoon. Also attending were club members from the NitOC club in Orange County and the Camping Bares of San Diego. Even a couple from Avila Beach/Pirates Cove in San Luis Obispo drove down to be with us. Total head count: 72, the second largest party SCNA has held (the record remains Peter’s 2010 party in Camarillo, where 83 attended). NitOC set up their day tents on the lawn adjacent to the pool, and it became the social center for the day. Being next to the and all that pot luck food also made it an idea location to meet and greet old friends. Several of the old timers there said the party ambiance reminded them a lot of Elysium Fields before it closed in Topanga Canyon in 2000. It did have the same energy and friendly warmth we remember from there! The SCNA’s mascot Gnudie the Gnome greeted people at the food court. The pot luck table was absolutely overflowing with amazing dishes worthy of any cruise ship ! Someone brought a yard-long deli sandwich, and someone else brought empanadas. There also was a Texas caviar , homemade macaroni and cheese, and so much more! Someone else made an amazing fruit salad of mango, pineapple, and coconut. The were bountiful and MORE PHOTOS NEXT PAGE overflowing with various cookies, brownies, cakes, and pies. And let’s not forget Paki’s homemade cheesecake shooters (along with Rolf’s home-brewed ). There were some SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 2 of 12 Left: Posing for the traditional group photo; Right: Old friends Ernie Sussman of Turtle Back Mesa B&B and SCNA’s Gary Mussell reunite after 30 years (both belonged to the Au Natural nudist club at Cal State Northridge University)

PALM SPRINGS PHOTO ALBUM

Members tossed the beach balls across the pool

The Table was busy all afternoon Top: Volleyball; Below: Frisbee Golf.

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 3 of 12 The Pirates of the Red Swan Group was the main MEMBERS ENJOYS ANNUAL entertainment, with sword swallowing, laying on beds of nails, PIRATES PARTY AT OLIVE DELL and twirling feats that were very enjoyable to watch. The typical “May Gray” overcast skies dissipated at noon right We are looking forward to our next club visit to Olive Dell on on cue, giving Olive Dell a brilliant sunny day for its annual August 9, for the annual Summer Games competition between Pirates Day celebration on Saturday, May 24. A dozen SCNA all the clubs in Southern California. members joined in the fun with the local residents there and members of the NitOC club. We observed it was a smaller turnout than in previous years, possibly due to the overcast morning, but that just meant more places to sun around the pool and fewer competitors for the annual auction of useful household things donated by the residents for the benefit of the Kids Activity Fund. There was also a dunk tank down below which was pretty active all afternoon. The park also had booths to sell leftover Burro Run T-shirts and backpacks. While we were in the lower section, Becky was enthusiastically hawking packages of homemade peanut butter or macadamia nut cookies to anyone walking nearby (and doing an excellent !). Becky had her “energizer bunny” batteries going all day, helping Bobby prepare the evening feast and also serving it in a very timely manner just before the Pirates Show began at dusk. Many people dressed for dinner as temperatures dropped with the sun. Bobby prepared an excellent of his famous baby back ribs, baked potato, corn on the cob, and side salad. Becky finished off the meal with her special strawberry cupcakes.

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 4 of 12 The audit also said parks employees made improper charges STATE PARKS NEWS on state-issued credit cards, among other findings. It was released days after the state controller disclosed that managers overpaid parks employees more than $500,000 over a three- year period. Rich Pasco, coordinator for the Bay Area Naturists responded to Jackson’s resignation, saying “I met Anthony Jackson at a Parks Forward meeting last year. He seemed to be an intelligent, -oriented individual.” ROLF AND GARY ATTEND PARKS FORWARD MEETING JUNE 2 The California Parks Forward Commission have been hosting periodic workshops around the state to get public input on its important report to the state legislature recommending a top- CALIFORNIA STATE PARK’S NEW to-bottom realignment of the CA Department of Parks and DIRECTOR TO STEP DOWN Recreation (DPR) and a rethinking of the way the 270 parks in the state are managed. California's state parks director abruptly announced his retirement on May 21, just 19 months after he took control of Because of the sudden resignation of General Jackson (see a department that had been rocked by years of fiscal story, left), SCNA thought it important that we send Gary mismanagement. Mussell and President Rolf Holbach to attend the meeting June 2, held at the USC Radisson . Anthony Jackson, a retired Marine Corps major general, said in a statement that his tenure "has been a challenging, but At the meeting, commission members asked for public ultimately fulfilling" one. comment and suggestions to improve the report. Gary reminded them the naturist community needs fair access to the The major initiative launched under his tenure, the Parks state parks, beaches, and hiking trails. His remarks were well Forward Commission, formed to make recommendations received by several of the Parks Commission members, based about the operation of the California Department of Parks and upon their comments to us at the end of the meeting. Recreation, still has another year of meetings remaining. The latest version of the full Parks Forward Report was Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Jackson to the position in released April 23 (SCNA has copies that can be sent to anyone November 2012 after the previous director was forced to interested). The Commission recommends: resign following disclosures that the department kept $54 million hidden in two special funds for more than a decade,  The DPR focus on ways to attract the Millennial even as budget cuts threatened to close 70 of nearly 280 state Generation to the parks because overall park attendance is parks. drifting older with less gate fee revenue every year.. This means upgraded facilities and becoming tech-friendly (such as Jackson's retirement from the $150,000-a-year position will installing WiFi throughout the state). take effect June 30.  Finding more stable and dependable sources of funding Parks department spokeswoman Vicky Waters said Jackson's besides the state budget should be considered, including park decision was prompted not by health concerns or other reasons sponsorships by private corporations, better use of federal but was "just a decision to retire after 40 years of public grants, and local park fundraising programs. service." In an Associated Press news story about the resignation,  Changing the Area Superintendents from a primary law Elizabeth Goldstein, president of the California State Parks enforcement function to include park marketing, event Foundation, said she was not surprised by Jackson's promoting, and using other business management tools now announcement because he had said when he took the post that lacking. Law enforcement would be a separate division within he was likely to serve through the governor's current term, the Department and no longer be the only way someone could which ends in January. "We're sorry to see the general go," she get promoted within the department. [This is a major change!] said.  Doing a better job of attracting inner city and lower California Natural Resources Secretary John Laird said in a income people to the parks. This means creating more urban statement that Jackson "came to the department during its parks and improving transportation methods from the inner darkest hour, bringing stability and consistency." cities to the existing parks. An audit released a month after he took office cited poor  Embracing the diversity within a growing state population management and insufficient training at the department. and ensure their interests are addressed within the parks. Auditors with the state Department of Finance found that for After reviewing and implementing many of the suggestions, 19 years, parks staff intentionally underreported funds used by ideas, and comments received, the Commission will present the governor's office to craft the state budget. the final draft of their report in early August.

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 5 of 12 OTHER NUDIST NEWS THAI NATURIST GROUP HOLDS FEWER NUDISTS AT BARE TO EVENT DURING MILITARY COUP Well here is a story we don’t see every day. The Thailand BREAKERS RUN THROUGH SF Naturist Meetup Group (the largest on-line naturist club in the May 18, San Francisco - Overcast skies and a cold wind world at 1600 members) had a military coup happen during threatened the race this year. But as if on cue, the sun came the middle of their annual club outing to the city of out just before the race began. An estimated 50,000 runners, Pattaya. many with the crazy costumes lined up ready to race, walk, or Two dozen club members were enjoying the resort’s main perform. pool and beach facility when the announcement came over the Apparently a young prankster tore down the race “Start Here” radio that the government had been overthrown, and the sign and delayed the start of the race by about half an hour so country was now under martial law. A curfew was put into they could hang another. effect at 10pm that night, so the nudists had to stay overnight. Rich Pasco of the Bay Area Naturists wrote us. “Not a lot of After nearly six months of street protests against the [in the race compared to previous years]. I say maybe government, the military announced the coup in order to 50 nudists…mostly males although there were a few couples.” “restore order and enact political reforms.” This is the 12th Leif Heilberg of the Bare Area Naturists wrote*: “The cold Military Coup in Thailand since 1932. wind surely discouraged some folks, but there is always a core The Thai club tells us the city, which is located on the east that shows up regardless of weather conditions. Police were coast of the Gulf of Thailand about 100 kilometres southeast evident at most intersections, but they didn’t interfere much, of Bangkok, was in complete shutdown that night with unless some persons got very drunk and misbehaved. military troops (plus a few tanks) patrolling the streets, so “Most runners were smiling and laughing with the crowd of those who went out during the curfew risked imprisonment. spectators; obviously everyone was having a good time. For a After a few days, the curfew was lifted and the military few elite runners it was truly about winning the prize money, disappeared from the streets. Life in Pattaya returned to “as but many others just wanted to prove to themselves that they normal as it can be under the circumstances,” wrote Bruce could cover the distance in a respectably short time. The rest Kendall, group coordinator, on the group web site. just wanted to have fun and more fun, whether clothed or Other than that, it was a perfectly wonderful event! nude.” Club leaders Bruce Kendall and Gregers Moller were Twitter-fed rumors of mass arrests of interviewed on local Thai TV for 15 minutes on May 28. They running nudists were greatly exaggerated. invite everyone to view and leave comments. View it at: Only nudist gadfly Gypsy Taub and her husband taunted the cops. With their own https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNJBg5_NT38&feature=youtu.be camera running, Gypsy begged the police to cite her, so they did. We heard from some nude runners that a few cops were asking them to get dressed, so they did until they were out of sight of the cop, then they disrobed and continued with their race. Our own Larry Ullrich, who runs the race every year, wrote us he encountered one of these cops also. But it shook Larry so much he not only got dressed, he also left the race area immediately. Which was what the cop’s real purpose was anyway, right? * Leif Heilberg’s quote reprinted with permission from The Frisky Banner, Vol. 26, #.5.

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 6 of 12 AANR NEWS AANR SELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Late in April as we were going to press, the American Association for (AANR) announced it had selected Bill Schroer as its new Executive Director. Schroer succeeds Jim Smock, who resigned last November. The new ED was approved by the AANR Board of Trustees, and he started in his new capacity May 5. Schroer’s background includes 15 years of strategy/marketing/research. His consulting business is headquartered in Battle Creek, AANR’S “THANKS FOR THE Michigan. Bill has a B.A. from the University of Wyoming FREEDOM” EVENT WILL HONOR and MBA from Western Michigan University. He served in the military as a Special Forces team leader, served as an VETERANS FOR NUDE REC WEEK instructor at West Point, and retired with the rank of Major During Nude Recreation Week (July 7-13), AANR will be from the Reserve Forces. celebrating and showing our gratitude for the contributions of Bill definitely is no stranger to clothes-free activities. He is a U.S. and Canadian military veterans. long time naturist and advocate for , naturist , The “Thanks for the Freedom” initiative will allow all active acceptance of naturism on public lands, and support for the and retired military personnel to visit a participating nudist right to be nude in one’s home and on private property. He club for the same grounds fees discount as any other AANR served for 5 years as a member of the Naturist Action membership for the duration of the promotion. They will also Committee (advocacy arm of the Naturist Society), is co- receive The Bulletin publication free for up to three months. creator of the “Coming Out” project for AANR and writes a “We hope this will not only demonstrate the respect, honor, weekly column for his hometown newspaper where he often and gratitude we feel for our veterans and active duty military, addresses the issue of naturism, body acceptance, and naturist but also introduce them to the nudist experience, the freedom rights. He has also written articles on naturism for “N” of living life clothes-free, and all that our clubs, campgrounds, magazine. and resorts offer,” said Sue Nerud, AANR’s public relations SCNA welcomes him to his new job and wishes him success. director. A special page on the AANR website, AANR.com, will be DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR devoted to the promotion, listing all participating clubs and AANR ELECTION resorts and highlighting funds raised for veteran-related charities during the campaign. AANR members have until June 20 to Veterans who have enjoyed nude recreation, especially those vote in the organization’s bi-annual who have used nudism to deal with Post Traumatic Stress election. A hotly contested race Disorder, will share their stories in a new module in the World continues for the office of President of Nude Recreation on the AANR website called Veterans & between Government Relations Chair Nudism. Tim Mullins and AANR-West AANR will be working with The Naturist Society and the Secretary/Treasurer Bev Price. The B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation on this initiative. race, between leaders with two very different philosophies about how to lead the organization, is considered too close to Veterans do need to show a VA card or something that shows call so every vote counts this time! they are military, active or non-active to qualify. Immediate family members of the veteran also are eligible. Members may vote either online or by mail ballot (ballots were enclosed in the May issue of the AANR Bulletin). SCNA will participate in this event by inviting members of Members voting online will need to provide their P number local veterans groups to attend our September 6 Zorthian (located on their AANR membership card) when they log into Ranch pool party. www.vres.us/aanr. Remember that many veterans have paid the price to ensure we can enjoy these nudist freedoms. Don’t forget to say For more about each of the candidates, go to: “thank you” to these veterans for his or her service. http://www.aanr.com/blog/

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 7 of 12 ON-GOING SCNA ACTIVITIES Open to members, non-members, and first-timers! Topics range from personal experiences to current club info and news events affecting local beaches, nudist parks, or the naturist movement in general. Find us on-line at: http://www.meetup.com/nature-519/ 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 (on a space-available basis) to attend one of our regular monthly pool parties. are “Dutch treat” at a local , so obviously this is a clothed event. We have reserved rooms or separate areas at all locations. Your RSVP is not necessary, but appreciated: call (818) 225-2273.

TUESDAYS: SAN FERNANDO VALLEY TUESDAYS: CARPINTERIA June 10 and July 8, 6:45pm – 8:30 PM June 17 and July 15, 6:45pm – 8:30 PM Location: Best Western Carpinteria at 4558 Carpinteria Ave, Location: Denny's (separated rear section on left side of Carpinteria 93013. restaurant) 16575 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA, 91406 Directions: From Los Angeles take the 101 Fwy to Casitas Pass Directions: In the San Fernando Valley, take the 405 freeway Rd, left to Carpinteria Ave, turn right. Hotel is 3 long blocks on to Sherman Way off ramp. Go West on Sherman Way approx. the right. 2 miles thru the airport tunnel to just past Havenhurst Ave. From Santa Barbara: Exit Carpinteria Ave. Hotel is one long Restaurant is on the north side of the street. block on the left. MONDAYS: PASADENA-GLENDALE Meeting is on the third floor, across from the restaurant. Take the elevator and turn right. June 16 and July 21, 6:45PM - 8:30PM Location: Coco's Restaurant, 77 N Lake Ave Pasadena, CA CO-ED NUDE YOGA 91105 Directions: Take the Lake Ave off-ramp from the 210 freeway CANOGA PARK and go south about a block. Restaurant is on the right (west) SATURDAY, JUNE 7,& JULY 19 side of the street. We are usually in the semi-private 10 AM – 11AM, room in the back of the restaurant. $15 PER PERSON (Ask for “SCNA” at the front counter in case the meeting room This is an hour long class of nude stretching and beginning yoga has been changed.) at a studio in Canoga Park. A minimum of 5 participants are needed, and a maximum of 20 THURSDAYS: SOUTH BAY/TORRANCE will be allowed. 60-min class. June 26 and July 24, 6:45PM to 8:30PM How To RSVP/Pay For Yoga Events: For all classes you must RSVP to (818) 225-2273 no later than Location: Coco's Restaurant (left-rear section of restaurant) 48 hours before class begins. 18120 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, 90504 Pre-pay using the SCNA PayPal, using the link on our web site Directions: Northeast corner of Hawthorne and 182nd St. We'll at: WWW.SOCALNATURIST.ORG/CALENDAR/YOGA.HTML. be in the semi-private Banquet room to the right of the front entrance. (Ask for “SCNA Meetup” at the front counter if you SCNA SCREENING POLICY FOR NON- can’t find us.) MEMBERS AND GUESTS Non-members may be invited to the party only by SCNA members, who are responsible for the actions of their guests. FRIDAYS: VENTURA/OXNARD Card-carrying members of either AANR or The Naturist Society June 13 and July 11, 6:45PM - 8:30PM may also attend (on a space-available basis). We request that all potential party guests first attend one of our Location: Main Street Restaurant & House, 3159 East Meet-up (see Page 6) so we might get to know them Main Street Ventura, CA 93003 better before they attend their first SCNA party. Directions: 1 block west of the Pacific View Mall shopping Because we provide a safe, family-friendly environment at our center, north side of street just NW of the 126 Fwy and 101 activities, SCNA reserves the right to screen any or all non- Fwy interchange (take the Main St off ramp). (“Coffee shop” food.) member guests through the Megan's Law national database before the event.

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 8 of 12 A SUMMER FULL OF SCNA ACTIVITIES! - JUNE 2014

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, NOON - 6PM, PLUS DINNER! BATES BEACH PARTY! We have invited YNA, the Camping Bares, and other Southern California groups to join us for a party and demonstrate the need to re-open the clothing-optional section of this beach! The Santa Barbara nudity law remains in effect. Persons removing their swimsuit do so at their own risk, although we had no problems or confrontations last year at our parties. Go as bare as you dare! Your decision, your choice! Bring your own supplies, chairs, bathing suits and sunscreen and make a day of it. Afterwards we will all go into Carpinteria to eat and pay for our meals with $2 bills! RSVP to (818) 225-2273 to get directions.

Saturday June 14, Noon - 5pm WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE DAY GLOBAL PROTEST AGAINST FOSSIL FUELS & TO PROMOTE BIKE SAFETY IN LOS ANGELES This is not an SCNA-sponsored event. Members may wish to participate in a 10-mile ride through Los Angeles where clothing is optional. A body-painting booth will be available for those who wish to adorn their bodies with signs, slogans, or decorations. Ride will begin about 2:00 PM.

The exact starting location will be emailed The goal is to get the message out in a fun way that will bring minimum discomfort to a few days before the event un-prepared onlookers as we streak by – so smile, wave, and spread the message! Don’t forget to bring several bottles of water, sunscreen, sun glasses, a hat, and For other information, and to sign up go to: www.worldnakedbikeride-la.org optionally a towel to sit on the bike seat. Cameras are also allowed, but it is polite to ask permission before taking someone’s picture.

Saturday, June 21, Meet at 10:30 AM NUDE HIKE/CAMPING TRIP TO DEEP CREEK Location: Bowen Ranch, San Bernardino Mountains Gate Fee: $5 /Person Per Day, Plus $10 If Staying Overnight SCNA is joining the Camping Bares and NitOC in a joint event at Deep Creek hot springs. You are responsible for your own camping equipment, food and to pack in (and to pack out any leftovers!). You may go for Saturday only, or stay overnight along with perhaps 20 other nudists (the number we usually average on these trips). There is no tenting allowed near the springs. We hike in at around 10:30 AM Saturday and set up tent camping next to our cars overnight that evening after a great day at the springs. This makes it easy for day visitors to join the campers. Pay at the Bowen Ranch entrance, exact change in envelope with license number if no one is there to collect your fees. Note: The dirt road from the gate to the parking lot is in poor condition. A truck, pickup or 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended, but whatever you drive, be careful. RSVP early to (818) 225-2273 so we can get a head count and arrange for car-pooling.

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 9 of 12 Friday – Sunday June 13 to15 ANNUAL AANR-WEST SUMMER FESTIVAL Location: GLEN EDEN, CORONA, $21.25 GATE FEE PER DAY Theme: "British Invasion Celebration!" Call GE office for more info: (909) 277-4650. (This is NOT an SCNA event, so do not call our office to RSVP.)

Sunday, June 22, Noon to 7 PM MEMBERS APPRECIATION DAY POOL PARTY! $10 MEMBERS/ $20 NON-MEMBERS, CHILDREN UNDER 18: NO CHARGE Location: West Hills! Once a year, SCNA does the as our thank you for all your support the rest of the year. Our crack team of cooks will be BBQ-ing and the club will also provide the soft and water. All you need to bring is a pot luck side disk or and a folding chair (plus a towel to sit on). There is a swimming pool and a large deck for sunning! There also will be a raffle for some great prizes! To RSVP call the club message center at (818) 225-2273 to receive further details. Saturday, June 28, 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM CARPINTERIA INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE Location: Carpinteria, CA No Fee to Participate, but Bring Extra Cash for Food and other Festival ! SCNA and Friends of Bates Beach have been invited to participate in the annual car parade down Linden Avenue in the heart of Carpinteria, where four lucky members can sit inside and wave to the crowd. This is a big moment for us as it is the third time a nude advocacy group has been allowed in the parade, thanks to our many years of service as members of the Chamber of Commerce there. We will provide you with $2 bills to make Come enjoy the car show, the booths and performances during the day, buy food and purchases at the vendor booths. souvenirs using $2 bills (the official nudist currency in town) then cheer us on as you watch the SCNA/FOBB car in the parade from the sidewalk. (Parade starts at 5PM.) RSVP early to (818) 225-2273 SCNA ACTIVITIES FOR JULY 2014

Saturday, July 5, NOON - 6PM, PLUS DINNER! BATES BEACH PARTY! Location: Bates Beach, Carpinteria We have invited YNA, the Camping Bares, and other Southern California groups to join us for a party and demonstrate the need to re-open the clothing-optional section of this beach! The Santa Barbara nudity law remains in effect. Persons removing their swimsuit do so at their own risk, although we had no problems or confrontations last year at our parties. Go as bare as you dare! Your decision, your choice! Bring your own picnic supplies, chairs, bathing suits and sunscreen and make a day of it. Afterwards we will all go into Carpinteria to eat and pay for our meals with $2 bills! RSVP to (818) 225-2273 to get directions.

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 10 of 12 Saturday, July 12, Noon – 7pm NORTHRIDGE POOL PARTY! We return to a familiar backyard pool and Jacuzzi location for our annual July party and annual Members Meeting and election of new officers! SCNA is a California non-profit corporation and as such is obligated by law to present reports to the membership about all the great things we have done on their behalf during that past twelve months. This includes opening our Board Minutes and Financial reports to your inspection. The Best Salad Contest! Meeting will run from approximately 2:30PM to 3:30PM so we won’t interrupt your pool or sun time too much. 50-50 Raffle! Also at this event each year we hold a silent auction for all the unclaimed stuff in our Lost and Lost & Found Silent Found that people left at previous parties. We will also try to throw in some other nice stuff to bid Auction on (if you have something to donate, please bring it to the party!). The new officers and Board members will represent and serve you for the next 12 months. We encourage everyone to participate. This is a volunteer organization, and we are only as good as those who help out! For the party that follows, SCNA will provide soft drinks and water. If you are not bringing a salad for the contest, please bring a side to share. RSVP to (818) 225-2273 for directions. You may pay by Pay Pal on-line at our website on the Member’s only page.

Friday – Sunday, July 18-20 BACK TO THE SIXTIES! NUDESTOCK WEEKEND! Glen Eden Sun Club, Corona Gate Fee: $21.25/per person per day “We are stardust, We are golden, Come back to the garden, at least the one Glen Eden will try to recreate this weekend for their We are billion-year-old carbon NUDESTOCK music celebration! Bands will be playing all weekend long, 1 each on Friday and And we've got to get ourselves Sunday, and these three bands on Saturday: Back to the garden” - Joni Mitchell, “Woodstock” 12pm – 4 pm – The After Hours (60’s Tribute) Band 4:30pm – 7pm – Desperado, an Eagles tribute band 8pm – 12am – The Woodstock Tribute Band During all this they’ll have their usual water volleyball games, tennis clinics, cribbage and 8-ball tournaments. Or you can just chill in their great pool, Jacuzzi, or lounge around listening to the tunes. The Sunshine Café will be open for , , and dinner on Saturday & Sunday. When you RSVP let us know which day, or days, you plan on attending. You will pay Glen Eden Please RSVP to the directly when you arrive, not the SCNA. Be sure to bring your SCNA membership card, to SCNA if you wish to identify yourself as such. be on the guest list Glen Eden allows you to visit three times before you must become a member there to continue to and get in at the visit. Attending this event will count as one of those three visits. However, if someone were to $21.25 gate fee. come out for the weekend and stay (3-4 days or whatever) that is considered 1 visit. Remember you can become a member at Glen Eden through the SCNA at the special rate of $68 per year. You can apply for this membership directly at their front desk. Also, if you’ve never been to Glen Eden before, you will be required to take a guided tour of the facilities. As they will be very busy this weekend, it’s recommended that you take the tour prior to this weekend. If you wish to stay overnight and want accommodations, or to camp, contact Glen Eden directly at (951) 277-4650 to make reservations.

SCNA Newsletter for June 2014 Page 11 of 12 Wednesday, July 23, 5pm – 8pm FRIENDS OF BATES BEACH/SCNA HOST CARPINTERIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIXER Location: Bates Beach, Carpinteria SCNA is stepping up to the big time as our Friends of Bates Beach is hosting the Carpinteria Chamber of Commerce’s monthly business mixer on Wednesday, July 23. This is a 2-hour event where the business people and community leaders get together to share food and business cards, and to learn about the host’s company. This event is scheduled to run 5:30pm to 7:30pm, but we need volunteers to help with the setup and tear down afterwards. If you think you can get off work early that day to help us please call our office at (818) 225-2273. We need volunteers to make this a successful event and show the community that nudists mean business

SATURDAY, JULY 26, NOON – 7PM LET'S CELEBRATE SUMMER! WEST LA JACUZZI PARTY MEMBERS: $10, NON-MEMBERS: $20, AGES 18-25: $5, CHILDREN UNDER 18: FREE LOCATION: WESTCHESTER (NEAR LAX) Help us celebrate the return of the warmth of summer with a party in West LA. Bring your best Mexican dish to share, SCNA will provide soft drinks. Pot-Luck Food Theme: Games are a tradition at this location, so bring one to share (cards or board games) or you may Mexican choose to play "Catch Phrase," a popular word association game favored by the host. A Jacuzzi is also available for your enjoyment. RSVP to the club Message Center at (818) 225-2273.

HOW TO RSVP AND PAY FOR SCNA PARTIES AND ACTIVITIES Payments by cash or check are accepted, but we prefer members pay by credit card through our on-line PayPal (you don’t need a Pay Pal account yourself to use ours). We accept MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express. Party cancellations are also accepted no later than 48 hours before the start of the event because that is when we buy the party supplies and food. No Refunds are given after that deadline. Thank you for understanding. To encourage payment in advance, we have instituted a $5 surcharge for people who reserve during the last 48 hours because in the past too many people RSVP without paying and then just don’t show up after we buy the party supplies. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ATTRIBUTION MISQUOTE I would like to point out that I would never use the word Dear editorial team of the award-winning SCNA newsletter: "anger." I thank you for the opportunity to set this straight. There was a lot more that could have been reported, but the In the May 2014 edition, there is a rest of the editing was close enough. Great newsletter, good discussion of the visit of AANR PR rep writing! Ashley Beahan. I wrote: "Ashley and I agreed that Feel the Freedom was one of Sincerely, Claudia Kellersch, Blacks Beach Bares leadership the better AANR slogans they came out team member since 2000, now with Friends of Blacks Beach, with over the years." (end of sentence). My also Camping Bares event coordinator for many years, and sentence was edited to include the following words, which B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Board Member since 2013. were never written by me, but attributed and quoted as if they Editor Replies: Very sorry Claudia, your article was were part of it: reduced by 2/3 for space, and when cutting, pasting and “(...and much better than the “credible voice” slogan of the past compressing my attributions were off. The quote about the decade which fueled the anger between AANR and other old slogan was discussed between Ashley and Gary. It was nudist organizations.)” not part of your conversation with her. I apologize.

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