ENG News (via The Naturist Society)

We received this note from TNS:

Hello Everyone,

If you've checked we do have a preliminary program up in pdf format on our website (http://www.naturistsociety.com/events/ENGPrelim.pdf). In our ongoing efforts to "go green" we have decided not to send out a preliminary program to everyone on our mailing list. It is available online and we will have the final program available at Eastover. In addition we are not sending out registration forms. Eastover tells me that over 90% of attendees call the toll free number to register. Sending out registration forms only to have them thrown away is a waste of money and paper. These are also available on our website to view or download (http://www.naturistsociety.com/events/ENG09RegForm.pdf). We will also mail copies out to those who request it. We will be sending out a reminder to everyone about the dates and how to register etc.

I'd like you all to check and make sure you have your workshops mailed in to us and that they are on the preliminary program. Check it out at http://www.naturistsociety.com/NEWWebPages/ENG09Page.htm. If you have any updates, questions or suggestions please let me know. We're at 75 days and counting.

Thank you all for volunteering your time and effort to make Eastover 2009 our best year ever.

Thanks

Naturally,
Nicky Hoffman Lee
The Naturist Society

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Northeastern Naturist Gathering

The Northeast Naturist Gathering is taking place at Empire Haven this week. There is a great article covering the event here; definitely worth a read!

Eastern Naturist Gathering

Today marks the first day of the Naturist Society's Eastern Naturist Gathering at Eastover Resort in Lenox, MA. We'll be heading over tomorrow and tenting. Should be fun -- We hope to see you all!

Naturist Clubs in the United States

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The locations provided on this map are not guaranteed to be geographically accurate. Please contact each Club, Resort, or Group for directions.

Club Name	City	State	Source of Data	Classification
Gymno-Vita Park	Vandiver	AL	AANR	Park / Resort
Canyon State Naturists	Mesa	AZ	AANR,TNS	Travel Club
Spiritual Naturists SIG	Mesa	AZ	TNS	SIG
Shangri La Ranch	New River	AZ	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Arizona Wildflowers	Phoenix	AZ	AANR	Travel Club
El Dorado Hot Spring	Tonopah	AZ	TNS	Hot Springs
Buff-A-Teers	Tuscon	AZ	AANR	Travel Club
Our Sun Home	Anaheim	CA	TNS	B&B
Sutter Buttes Sun Club	Antelope	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Friends of Deep Creek	Apple Valley	CA	TNS	Groups
Bakersfield Sun Club	Bakersfield	CA	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Friends of Travertine	Bridgeport	CA	TNS	Groups
Friends of San Onofre	Capo Beach	CA	TNS	Groups
Sequoians Family Nudist Park	Castro Valley	CA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Olive Dell Ranch	Colton	CA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Glen Eden Sun Club	Corona	CA	AANR	Park / Resort
Golden Oaks Club	El Cajon	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Swallows Sun Island Club	El Cajon	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Amateur Radio SIG	Encinitas	CA	TNS	SIG
Air A Tans	Gardenia	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Sanrobles, Inc.	Hayward	CA	AANR	Travel Club
De Anza Springs Resort	Jacumba	CA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Blacks Beach Bares	La Jolla	CA	TNS	Groups
Naked Volleyball	Laguna Niguel	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Mystic Oaks	Lake Elsinore	CA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Central California Beachfront	Lompoc	CA	TNS	Contacts
Llasa	Los Gatos	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Lupin naturist Club	Los Gatos	CA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Silver Valley Sun Club	Newberry Springs	CA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Desert Sun Resort	Palm Springs	CA	ANNR, TNS	Park / Resort
Morningside Inn	Palm Springs	CA	AANR,TNS	B&B
Terra Cotta Inn	Palm Springs	CA	AANR,TNS	B&B
Turtle Back Mesa	Palm Springs	CA	TNS	B&B
Central Coast Naturists	Pismo Beach	CA	TNS	Contacts
Natural Manner Club of CA	Reedley	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Northern California Exposure	Sacramento	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Deer Park Nudist Resort	San Bernardino	CA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Canyon Sun Club	San Bernardino	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Le Club	San Diego	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Naturally California	San Diego	CA	AANR,TNS	Contacts
Camping Bares	San Diego	CA	TNS	Groups
Bay Area Naturists	San Jose	CA	TNS	Groups
Wee Bear Club	Santee	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Sierra Sunchasers	Tracy	CA	AANR	Travel Club
Pacificans	Van Nuys	CA	AANR	Travel Club
The Olympian Club	Victorville	CA	AANR,TNS	Contacts
Laguna del Sol	Wilton	CA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Rocky Mountain Naturists	Denver	CO	AANR	Travel Club
Orvis Hot Springs	Ridgway	CO		Hot Spring
Mountain Air Ranch	Indian Hills	CO	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Front Range Naturists	Timnath	CO	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Valley View Hot Springs	Villa Grove	CO	TNS	Hot Springs
Garden Of Eden Travel Club	Plymouth	CT	AANR,TNS	Contacts
Sun Ridge Resort	Sterling	CT	ANNR	Park / Resort
Solair Recreation League	Woodstock	CT	ANNR	Park / Resort
LGBTA SIG	Washington	DC	TNS	SIG
Southwest Florida Naturists	Cape Coral	FL	AANR	Travel Club
Seminole Health Club	Davie	FL	ANNR	Park / Resort
Gay Naturists International	Fort Lauderdale	FL	TNS	Contacts
Sanibel Naturists, Inc.	Fort Meyers	FL	AANR	Travel Club
Sunnier Palms	Fort Pierce	FL	ANNR	Park / Resort
Sunsations Travel Club	Ft. Myers	FL	AANR,TNS	Contacts
Gulf Coast Resort	Hudson	FL	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Northeast Florida Naturists	Jacksonville	FL	AANR	Travel Club
Cypress Cove Nudist Resort	Kissimmee	FL	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
American Association for Nude Recreation	Kissimmee	FL	TNS	Contacts
American Nudist Research Library	Kissimmee	FL	TNS	Contacts
Club Paradise at Paradise Lakes	Land O'Lakes	FL	ANNR	Park / Resort
The Island Group	Land O'Lakes	FL	ANNR	Park / Resort
Caliente	Land O'Lakes	FL	AANR	Travel Club
Sunsport Gardens	Loxahatchee	FL	ANNR	Park / Resort
Naturally Young	Lutz	FL	AANR	Travel Club
Lake Como Family Nudist Resort	Lutz	FL	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Vacation Au Naturel	Miami	FL	TNS	Travel Consultant
Sunburst Resort	Milton	FL	ANNR	Park / Resort
Southern Exposure of Naples	Naples	FL	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Friends of Apollo Beach	Orange City	FL	AANR	Travel Club
Central Florida Naturists	Orlando	FL	AANR	Travel Club
Rivera Naturist Resort	Pace	FL	ANNR	Park / Resort
Sunny Sands Resort	Pierson	FL	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Hidden River Resort	Sanderson	FL	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Singles SIG	St. Petersburg	FL	TNS	SIG
Tallahassee Bare-Devils	Tallahassee	FL	AANR	Travel Club
Bare Buddies	Atlanta	GA	AANR	Travel Club
The Augusta Naturists	Augusta	GA	AANR	Travel Club
Mountain Creek Grove	Cleveland	GA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Serendipity Park	Cleveland	GA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Paradise Valley	Dawsonville	GA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Cyberbares	Lawrenceville	GA	AANR	Travel Club
Bell Acres Resort	Maysville	GA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Southern Naturist	Oxford	GA	AANR	Travel Club
Mountain Oak Bares Naturist Travel Club	Warm Springs	GA	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Hawaii Naturist Society	Honolulu	HI	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Kona Sun Klub	Kailua Kona	HI	AANR	Travel Club
SunChefs	Pearl City	HI	TNS	SIG
Maui Sun Club	Puunene	HI	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Bare Backers	Boise	ID	ANNR	Park / Resort
Running Bares	Moscow	ID	AANR	Travel Club
Sun Meadow Resort	Worley	ID	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Blue Lake Inc	Erie	IL	ANNR	Park / Resort
NUDrUS Family Naturist Club	Danvers	IL	AANR, TNS	Park / Resort
Chicago Sun Club	Wasco	IL	AANR	Travel Club
Illi Mo Utopians	Wood River	IL	AANR	Travel Club
Drakes Ridge Rustic Nudist Retreat	Bennington	IN	ANNR	Park / Resort
Fern Hills Club	Bloomington	IN	ANNR	Park / Resort
Bo Kiser	Bloomington	IN	TNS	Contacts
Sunshower Country Club	Centerville	IN	ANNR	Park / Resort
Fort Wayne Naturists	Fort Wayne	IN	AANR	Travel Club
Sunny Haven Recreation Park	Granger	IN	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Second Nature	Indianapolis	IN	TNS	Contacts
Lake O'The Woods Club Inc	Valparaiso	IN	ANNR	Park / Resort
Sandy Lane Club Inc	Hutchinson	KS	ANNR	Park / Resort
Lawrence Area Naturists	Linwood	KS	TNS	Contacts
Prairie Haven	Scranton	KS	ANNR	Park / Resort
Heartland Naturists	Shawnee Mission	KS	ANNR	Park / Resort
Lake Edun	Topeka	KS	TNS	Park / Resort
Bluegrass Naturists	Nicholasville	KY	TNS	Contacts
La Pines Ranch	Lacombe	LA	ANNR	Park / Resort
Ketchum Maine	Ketchum	ME		Skinny Dipping Hole
Richmond Sauna B&B	Richmond	ME		B&B
Outdoor Recreation SIG	Arlington	MA	TNS	SIG
Berkshire Vista Resort	Hancock	MA	ANNR	Park / Resort
Sunchasers Travel Club	Ludlow	MA	AANR	Travel Club
Sandy Terraces Associates	Marstons Mills	MA	ANNR	Park / Resort
Sherwood Forest	North Reading	MA	AANR	Travel Club
Chesapeake Jay Birds	Baltimore	MD	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Columbia Area Naturists	Columbia	MD	TNS	Contacts
Pine Tree Associates Inc.	Crownsville	MD	ANNR	Park / Resort
Maryland Health Society Inc.	Davidsonville	MD	ANNR	Park / Resort
Pen-Mar Club	Hancock	MD	ANNR	Park / Resort
Sunshine Gardens Resort	Battle Creek	MI	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Traverse Area Naturists	Medick	MI	AANR	Travel Club
Whispering Oaks Inc	Oxford	MI	ANNR	Park / Resort
Forest Hills Club	Saranac	MI	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Turtle Lake Resort	Union City	MI	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Oakwood Club Inc	Coon Rapids	MN	ANNR	Park / Resort
Avatan Inc	Minneapolis	MN	ANNR	Park / Resort
Sno-Birds, Inc	Minneapolis	MN	AANR	Travel Club
Forty Acre Club	Lonedell	MO	ANNR	Park / Resort
Bare Hunters	St. Louis	MO	AANR,TNS	Travel Club
Show Me Acres	Stover	MO	AANR	Park / Resort
North Carolina Naturists	Charlotte	NC	AANR	Travel Club
Pamlico Pines	New Bern	NC	AANR	Park / Resort
Central Carolina Naturists	Raleigh	NC	TNS	Contacts
Bar-S-Ranch	Reidsville	NC	ANNR	Park / Resort
Coventry Club & Resort	Tabor City	NC	ANNR	Park / Resort
National Nudist Council	Keene	NH	TNS	Contacts
Sky Farm	Basking Ridge	NJ	TNS	Park / Resort
Tri State Sun Club	Broadway	NJ	AANR	Travel Club
Miniten SIG	Chester	NJ	TNS	SIG
Sun Airs of New Jersey	Hackettstown	NJ	AANR	Travel Club
Goodland Country Club	Hackettstown	NJ	TNS	Park / Resort
The Road Warriors	Mays Landing	NJ	AANR	Travel Club
Naturally Magazine	Newfoundland	NJ	TNS	Contacts
The Friends of Gunnison	Sayreville	NJ	AANR	Travel Club
Rock Lodge Club	Stockholm	NJ	ANNR	Park / Resort
Solaramblers Sun Club	West Caldwell	NJ	AANR	Travel Club
Four Corners Bares	Alburquerque	NM	TNS	Contacts
Faywood Hot Springs	Faywood	NM	TNS	Hot Springs
Magic Circle	Ely	NV	TNS	Contacts
Christian Naturists SIG	Reno	NV	TNS	SIG
Nevada Sun Rancho	Sandy Valley	NV	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
SunFun	Brockport	NY	AANR	Travel Club
Friends of Buffalo	Buffalo	NY	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Buckridge Nudist Park	Candor	NY	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Juniper Woods Inc.	Catskill	NY	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Northern Exposure Sun Club	Clifton Park	NY	AANR	Travel Club
Bare Bones Campground	Locke	NY	TNS	Park / Resort
Empire Haven Nudist Park	Moravia	NY	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Rochester Naturist Society	Rochester	NY	AANR	Travel Club
Full-Tan Sun Club	Sprakers	NY	ANNR	Park / Resort
Long Island Travasuns	Wantagh	NY	AANR	Travel Club
Green Valley Inc.	Bath	OH	ANNR	Park / Resort
Cinci Gymnos	Cincinnati	OH	AANR	Travel Club
Paradise Gardens	Cincinnati	OH	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Northcoast Naturists	Cleveland	OH	AANR	Travel Club
Have Sun Will Travel	Marion	OH	AANR	Travel Club
Alpine Resort	Millersburg	OH	ANNR	Park / Resort
Sunn Jammers Recreational Park	Newark	OH	TNS	Park / Resort
Cedar Trails Retreat	Peebles	OH	ANNR	Park / Resort
Great Lakes SunSeekers	Sylvania	OH	AANR	Travel Club
Oaklake Trails	Tulsa	OK	ANNR	Park / Resort
Willow Beach Nudist Club	Tulsa	OK	TNS	Park / Resort
Travel America	Aloha	OR	TNS	Travel Consultant
Rogue Suncatchers	Ashland	OR	AANR,TNS	Travel Club,Contacts
The Central Oregon Tumbleweeds	Bend	OR	AANR	Travel Club
Jerry Morsello	Eugene	OR	TNS	Contacts
Willamettans	Marcola	OR	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Socially United Nudist Club	Medford	OR	AANR, TNS	Travel Club
Restful Haven Health Club	North Plains	OR	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Hidden SpringsTravel Club	Portland	OR	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Sun Rovers	Portland	OR	AANR	Travel Club
Friends of Rooster Rock Nude Beach	Portland	OR	TNS	Contacts
Beechwood Lodge	Ashfield	PA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Metro Naturists Inc	Bensalem	PA	AANR	Travel Club
White Thorn Lodge	Darlington	PA	ANNR	Park / Resort
Susquehanna Bares	Duncannon	PA	AANR	Travel Club
Timber Trails	Hershey	PA	AANR	Travel Club
Penn Sylvan Health Society	Mohnton	PA	ANNR	Park / Resort
Sunny Rest Lodge	Palmerton	PA	TNS	Park / Resort
Broken Arrow	Polk	PA	ANNR	Park / Resort
Hilltoppers Sun Club	Red Lion	PA	AANR	Travel Club
Dyer Woods Nudist Campground	Foster	RI	ANNR	Park / Resort
Hooterville	Wyoming	RI	TNS	Contacts
Low Country Naturists	Charleston	SC	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Carolina Foothills	Chesnee	SC	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
ColaBares	Columbia	SC	AANR	Travel Club
Travelites	Columbia	SC	AANR,TNS	Contacts
Sunair Health Club	Graniteville	SC	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Creek Bend Bares	Gray Court	SC	TNS	Contacts
Cedar Creek	Pelion	SC	ANNR	Park / Resort
Cherokee Lodge & Resort	Crossville	TN	ANNR	Park / Resort
Timberline Resort	Crossville	TN	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Utopia	Jackson	TN	TNS	Contacts
Naturist Tennessee	Knoxville	TN	TNS	Contacts
Rock Haven Lodge Inc	Murfreesboro	TN	ANNR	Park / Resort
Smokey Mountain Travelers	Newport	TN	TNS	Contacts
Bluebonnet	Alvord	TX	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Bare Necessities Travel Agency	Austin	TX	AANR	Travel Club
Central Texas Nudists	Austin	TX	AANR	Travel Club
Hill Country Nudists	Austin	TX	AANR	Travel Club
Heart of Texas Nudists	Austin	TX	AANR	Travel Club
Acorn Acres	Boling	TX	AANR	Park / Resort
Travelin Bares	Cameron	TX	AANR	Travel Club
BB's Hideaway	Canton	TX	ANNR	Park / Resort
Wildwood Naturist's Resort	Decatur	TX	ANNR	Park / Resort
Natures Resort	Edinburg	TX	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Sandpipers Holiday Park	Edinburg	TX	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Riverside Ranch	Elmendorf	TX	ANNR	Park / Resort
Bolivar United Naturist Society	Gilchrist	TX	AANR	Park / Resort
Emerald Lake Resort	Houston	TX	AANR	Park / Resort
Healthy Hides of Houston	Houston	TX	AANR	Park / Resort
The Natural Travelers	Houston	TX	AANR	Travel Club
Natural Travelers	Houston	TX	TNS	Contacts
Castaways Travel	Houston	TX	TNS	Travel Consultant
Buff Divers SIG	Katy	TX	TNS	SIG
Gulf Coast Nudist Yacht Resort	Kemah	TX	AANR	Travel Club
The Sun Strokers	Livingston	TX	AANR	Travel Club
Massage SIG	Livingston	TX	TNS	SIG
Star Ranch	McDade	TX	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Natural Horisun	Needville	TX	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Bexar Recreation Society	San Antonio	TX	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Live Oak Resort	Washington	TX	TNS	Park / Resort
Vista Grande Ranch	Weatherford	TX	ANNR	Park / Resort
Pondarosa Resorts, Inc	Wills Point	TX	AANR	Park / Resort
Utah Naturists	Salt Lake City	UT	TNS	Contacts
White Tail Park	Ivor	VA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Capitalsun.com	Leesburg	VA	AANR	Travel Club
Soul Barers SIG	Merifield	VA	TNS	SIG
Potomac Rambling Bares	Oakton	VA	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Bare Buns Family Nudist Club	Oakton	VA	AANR,TNS	Contacts, Travel Club
Abbott's Glen	(near) Wilmington	VT	ANNR, TNS	Park / Resort
Coventry Club & Resort	Milton	VT	ANNR	Park / Resort
Naturist Life International	Troy	VT	TNS	Contacts
Fraternity Snoqualmie	Issaquah	WA	ANNR	Park / Resort
Forest Murmers Inc	Lacy	WA	AANR	Travel Club
Kaniksu Ranch	Loon Lake	WA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Free Spirits	Manchester	WA	AANR	Travel Club
Lake Associates Recreation Club	Mt. Vernon	WA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Lake Bronson Club	Sultan	WA	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Uptown Village Hot Tubs	Vancouver	WA	AANR	Park / Resort
Hot Springs SIG	Vancouver	WA	TNS	SIG
The Naturals Club of Spokane	Veradale	WA	AANR	Travel Club
Valley View Recreation Club	Cambridge	WI	ANNR	Park / Resort
Dragonfly Beach	Brillion	WI	TNS	Park / Resort
Badger Naturists	Madison	WI	AANR	Travel Club
Free Beaches Documentation Center	Oshkosh	WI	TNS	Contacts
The Travaliers	Racine	WI	AANR	Travel Club
Friends of Mazo Beach	Sauk City	WI	TNS	Contacts
Avalon	Paw Paw	WV	AANR,TNS	Park / Resort
Wyotans	Gillette	WY	TNS	Contacts

Palm Springs resort with naked bridge set to reopen -- Desert Sun

from: http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080423/BUSINESS01/804230310/1006/news01

Palm Springs resort with naked bridge set to reopen

Ownership transition causes some confusion

Debra Gruszecki • The Desert Sun • April 23, 2008

PALM SPRINGS - The sun has set on Desert Shadows Resort & Spa, a clothes-free retreat on Chaparral Road, but only because there's been an ownership change.

The resort, known for its famed Lee Baxandall Memorial Bridge - the "Naked Bridge" or "Bridge of Thighs" - over a main thoroughfare into Palm Springs, noted in its Web site that it had closed.

Reservations weren't being accepted, it said.

But Michael Williams, hotel manager, said Tuesday that it only appears that way: The naturist resort will reopen Friday as the Desert Sun Resort.

The ownership transition was not seamless, Williams said.

That's because John and Elizabeth Young, who bought the resort at an April 8 auction, learned afterward of the need to negotiate the purchase of furnishings in the resort that included office equipment and the phone line for reservations, Williams said.

"Our phone service arrives on Thursday,'' he said. "We've had a few people getting a bit panicky over their future reservations, and we're doing everything we can at this time to confirm these reservations over our personal phones."

The Youngs, naturists for about five years, declined to cite the purchase price at this time.

Former owners Linsu Corp., which filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California in Riverside in late 2007, could not be reached for comment.

Privately owned Desert Shadows condominiums are not linked to the sale, Williams added. However, the condominiums are connected to the grounds and, in that way, are impacted by the transition.

Initially, the condo association was leery but concerns since have been allayed, Williams said, noting, "We're all working together to bring this property back to its glory days."

Helen Mirren Praised by Naturist Society

from: Contact Music

HELEN MIRREN - HELEN MIRREN PRAISED BY NATURIST SOCIETY

Caption: HELEN MIRREN's on and off screen antics have seen her rewarded for her naturist...

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HELEN MIRREN's on and off screen antics have seen her rewarded for her naturist tendencies.

The actress, whose credits include ELIZABETH I and GOSFORD PARK, has bared all in the hit movie CALENDER GIRLS and is also reportedly a fan of sunbathing in the buff at home, reports the Mirror.

The USA Naturist Society has presented the 62-year-old with its top showbiz personality for "promoting healthy nudity" accolade.

Nicky Hoffman, a member of the society, told the publication: "Nude is not lewd, it is beautiful. Helen is actually a naturist and goes nude sunbathing."

Other well-known names praised for their attitude towards naturism include KYRA SEDGEWICK who in the past has admitted sunbathing in the nude.

LOST star MATTHEW FOX rounded off the top three after it was revealed that he had been swimming naked in Hawaii.

Hollywood heartthrobs MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY and BRAD PITT also held spots among the top ten, for playing the bongos naked and hitting the beach naked, respectively.

Meanwhile, HELEN MIRREN recently came second in a poll conducted by FX TV to find the 'Queen of Nip and Tuck'.

The actress, who is rumoured to have had a subtle face lift, came second only to SHARON OSBOURNE.



26/03/2008 10:40:43

Related articles:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a92286/helen-mirren-bags-us-naturist-award.html
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-news/2008/03/26/helen-mirren-wins-nudity-award-86908-20362999/
http://www.pr-inside.com/mirren-scoops-best-nude-gong-r503552.htm
http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/2008/03/26/helen-mirren-wins-award-from-usa-naturist-society-89520-20362948/

Berkshire Vista Events, 2008 Season

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Headline: Naturist Society Picks TV's Top Nudes

from: http://thebiz.fancast.com/2008/03/exclusive_naturist_society_pic_2.html

Exclusive: Naturist Society Picks TV's Top Nudes

Go figure, the human body -- the one thing all of us have in common -- is causing a stir in the TV world again. On one end of the spectrum, the Parents Television Council is angry with NBC after the finale of the series Las Vegas included silhouettes of three bare women, and on the other end Lifetime’s self-esteem boosting How To Look Good Naked was the highest-rated unscripted series in that network’s history when it debuted last January. (Watch clips on Fancast.) To nudity expert Nicky Hoffman, spokesperson for The Naturist Society, a clothing-optional organization based in Oshkosh, WI, the fuss is much ado about nothing. “We do not believe non-sexual nudity is offensive,” she says of the NBC issue. “But I don’t want to see people getting undressed and having sex.” As for HTLGN, she says, “I have mixed emotions about it. Our premise is that everybody looks good naked. Why do you have to make people look good?”

So who in the eyes of Hoffman is getting it right? What shows have included nudity in a manner the Naturist Society approves as tasteful and promoting healthy, appropriate nakedness? Hoffman provided Fancast with relevant top 10 lists. But first her credentials. The 59-year-old Midwesterner has been a member of the Naturist Society since 1985, and before that, she says, “I used to come home from work and the first thing I’d do was take off my clothes.” Philosophically, she believes in “promoting nudity on appropriate public lands, like nude beaches and resorts.” But she makes it clear that “nude is not lewd.” What nude is, she says, is “beautiful.”

The Naturist Society, which publishes a guidebook of the 1000 best places to get naked, has 20,000+ card-carrying members. (Yes, we asked where they carry their cards if they aren’t wearing any clothes, and the answer is in tote bags, wrist wallets, and hats featuring Velcro pockets, all of which are sold in the Skinny Dipper Store). But “there are a lot more people who are naturists than we have members,” says Hoffman. “In a Roper poll done in 2006, 25 percent said they’ve gone skinny dipping or nude sunbathing in mixed company. That works out to about 55 million people. In 1983, it was only percent.”

Given that stat, you’d think everyone would know how to get naked. But apparently not -- at least judging by the popularity of the Carson Kressley-hosted series How To Look Good Naked. Clips of HTLGN have proven very popular on Fancast. That itself inspired a question that has yet to be addressed by Kressley on the series: What’s the best way to watch TV while naked?

“Lay on your bed,” says Hoffman. “That’s the most comfortable way to watch TV naked. But if you’re not in bed, sit on a towel. Whether you’re at someone else’s home or your own, always sit on a towel. That’s naturist 101. Then all you have to do is put your feet up and get comfy.”

What about watching TV online naked (an issue for Fancast users)? “The same rules apply,” says Hoffman. “Unless you’re in an office. Nudity in the workplace is inappropriate.” Even at the Naturist Society? That question elicits a laugh from Hoffman. “No, we wear clothes here. We have people come in for appointments.”

Hoffman says she’s a fan of Kressley, whom, she notes, has yet to doff his clothes. However, according to her, the Naturist Society includes “a number of members who are celebrities.” Such as? “They’ve requested privacy,” she says. Nonetheless, here is Naturist Society’s list of the top 10 celebrity nudists. It’s followed by their list of top 10 TV series that have also furthered the issue.

Top 10 Celebrites Who’ve Promoted Healthy Nudity:

1. Helen Mirren: “She’s actually a naturist and goes nude sunbathing.”
2. Kyra Sedgwick: “Years ago, she said she sunbathed nude.”
3. Matthew Fox: “He swims nude in Hawaii and calls himself a naturist.”
4. Alanis Morissette: “She did a video for a song in which she was nude and her hair was draped around her breasts. I heard she has no problem walking around the set naked.”
5. Lindsay Lohan: “There was a shock factor when she posed recently as Marilyn Monroe, but she promoted a beautiful body in an artful, non-sexual manner.”
6. Matthew McConaughey: “He played bongos nude at home. That puts him in our Hall of Fame. He’s a free spirit.”
7. Kevin Bacon: “From past performances, he doesn’t appear to have any problem with appearing nude.”
8. Kate Hudson: “Nudity was never a big thing in their home; she has a very healthy attitude toward the human body.”
9. Elle McPherson: “She’s originally from Australia, where nude beaches are common, and she has a healthy attitude about the nude body.”
10. Brad Pitt: “Years ago he was photographed sunbathing nude. Good for him, shame on the paparazzi.”

Top 10 TV Series That Have Promoted Healthy Nudity:

1. National Geographic: “A lot of people saw their first naked bodies thanks to these shows. They always do a good job of showing non-sexualized nudity.”
2. Taboo: “A National Geographic production, this show looks at taboo rituals and traditions and regularly shows people nude, but always educationally.”
3. NYPD Blue: “They’ve always show backsides. Maybe they’ve done it a little on the titillating side, but there’s nothing overt or offensive about a butt or a breast.”
4. Monk: “Last season, in a show they did a show featuring a murder on a nude beach, it came out that Monk’s phobias about nudity stemmed from his being born naked. Hilarious.”
5. Surreal Life: “Several seasons ago, they actually went to the Desert Shadows naturist resort in California. While none of the celebrities got naked, they did play a volleyball game against the nudists, and except for Tammy Faye Baker, the stars were okay with it.”
6. The Naked News: “It’s a Toronto-based news show in which the newscasters appear in the nude.”
7. The Simpsons: “Many episodes feature top-free and total nudity.”
8. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno: “Jay often features clips borrowed from the Naturist Society, including on clip from the Eastern Naturist gathering featuring the world’s largest nude Frisbee toss.”
9. Malcolm In The Middle: “In a 2005 episode, Malcolm and his brother decide to attend the Burning Man festival in the desert, and there’s brief nudity.”
10. Chicago Hope: “They showed the breast of a young girl after reconstructive surgery. Nobody complained. Goes to show you that non-sexualized nudity can be in good taste.”

Posted on March 4, 2008 7:51 PM | Permalink

New Issue of N Magazine

The newest issue of N Magazine (27.3) should be out on the newstands (or in your mailbox) in the coming days. Keep an eye out for our article on Spaghetto in the Ghetto. You'll see Mike pictured as one of the cooks. For a text only version of the article, click here.

Sunridge, CT

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Sunridge Nudist Resort is located in Sterling, CT. We visited there a number of years ago and haven't had an opportunity to return recently. However, it was a very friendly place. At that time, there were several rental units and camp sites for visitors. Members have nice sized RV lots (and are allowed to have campfires at their sites). Facilities include a pool, hot tub, and pavilion. Be sure to check their website for events during the summer season.

Solair, MA

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We had the pleasure of visiting Solair Recreation League in Massachusetts in May, 2007. The membership is comprised of a wide range of ages, from little tikes to people in their golden years. It had, by far, more families in its membership than any other New England club we've visited.

The grounds are well-maintained and there are nice facilities at the disposal of guests and members. Their main clubhouse has a dance floor, [outside] pool, [inside] hot tub, rec room, showers, and snack shop. They also have clubhouses for the kids. In addition to the pool is a nice lake to paddle or swim around on a nice day; it is bordered by a beach area. Rental units and campsites are available.

The club offers a variety of pricing structures. As a day-guest you are permitted 3 visits before being required to apply for membership.

Solair is a fun place with lots of personality and many nice members. Take a visit and see for yourself! We wrote an article for N Magazine (issue 27.1) about College Day at Solair. Click here for a text version.

Caliente Caribe

We have just returned from a wonderful trip to Caliente Caribe! We stayed for 5 days (Jan 11-15) and had a spectacular visit.



The resort has undergone major upgrades, to the facilities and to the amenities since it was Eden Bay. We wanted for nothing during our visit. The staff was attentive, the management made sure we were happy, and the other guests were so lovely. The grounds were impeccably maintained. The different areas of the resort (the upper area with lobby, pool, pool bar, hot tub, spa, and hotel rooms vs the lower area with the beach, bear bar, pools, hot tub, and free-standing units) really lent themselves to the feeling of being in two resorts.

We made great new friendships with other people we met during our stay, and have hopes to see them again (and of course, stay in touch).

Mike and I plan to organize our thoughts and experiences into an article [hopefully] for publication. Once that is ready to roll out, we'll provide more detailed information here. In the meantime, if you have any questions about Caliente Caribe, just send us an email!

Nude Beach Etiquette

We always keep nude beach etiquette in mind. We hope you do, too!

Free Beach Etiquette (a guide to gracious sunbathing)

• Stay on trails. Keep out of dune vegetation, wildlife habitat and other environmentally sensitive areas.
• Obey parking regulations and other posted rules.
• Respect the privacy of others. Gawking or staring is rude. Many come to the beach for quiet time alone and don't want to be disturbed. It's OK to make friends, but rude to monopolize a person's time before being welcomed.
• Ask prior consent for photography. Even on a public beach, it is courteous to obtain the permission of your subject before you snap. Not everyone wants to end up in a stranger's photo album. Parents should also be asked before children are photographed.
• Keep it quiet. Use earphones for stereos. No boisterous shouting.
• No overt sex. Nude is not lewd, but sex is for consenting adults in private. A good reputation keeps our beach free.
• Limit nudity to the beach. Nudity in clothed beaches or parking lots may offend others and undermine our objectives.
• Respect property of others. Theft of others' property is a crime. Return found valuables to their owners or to the local police.
• Come prepared. Bring your own towel, sun-screen, beverage, food, matches, etc.. Don't expect others to share these items. Mooching is offensive.
• Help control litter. Always bring a trash bag and take out more than you brought.
• No fires. Limit cooking to portable grills so you can take your ashes with you. Follow local fire regulations.
• Speak up for our standards. If someone seems unaware of our etiquette, give them a copy of these guidelines.

Thanks to the Bay Area Naturists for our use of these guidelines.

Nationwide Naturist Organizations (United States)

We are members of The Naturist Society (TNS) and The American Association of Nude Recreation (AANR) to show our support for naturist issues.

The Naturist Society (TNS)

TNS Membership includes the quarterly publication of the Nude and Natural (N) magazine which keeps us up to date on naturist issues around the county. Nude and Natural has excellent articles on naturism from many different perspectives; it also has current listings of nude beaches, resorts, and events.

American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR)

AANR Membership includes the monthly publication of The Bulletin which provides information on clubs, members, and events. AANR also has a CyberBulletin with
online updates.



The Naturist Society and AANR also help to support national lobbying efforts on behalf of all naturists. The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) was referred to in the May 2001 issue of Women's Sport and Fitness (WOW!). So, these messages are really getting the word out there... Additionally, there are a lot of international naturist magazines that are great -- be sure to check your local bookstore!

Books

	Title: Bare Beaches Written by: Mike Charles, Selina Gibbs, and Nick Mayhew-Smith List Price: $32.00 (includes shipping!)
	Title: Jock Sturges: New Work 1997-2000 Photographer: Jock Sturges --Only available used
	Title: Jock Sturges Photographer: Jock Sturges --Only available used
	Title: The Last Days of Summer Photographer: Jock Sturges List Price: $45.00 (Hardcover) For a lower priced alternative, try the Paperback version (List Price: $29.95).
	Title: Radiant Identities Photographer: Jock Sturges List Price: $45.00 (Hardcover)
	Title: Immediate Family Photographer: Sally Mann --Only available used
	Title: At Twelve: Portraits of Young Women Photographer: Sally Mann List Price: $40.00 (Hardcover)
	Title: David Hamilton: Twenty-Five Years of an Artist Photographer: David Hamilton List Price: $55.00 (Hardcover)
	Title: A Place in the Sun Photographer: David Hamilton Price: $39.95 (Hardcover) -- Only available used
	Title: Age of Innocence Photographer: David Hamilton --Only available used
	Title: Imogen Cunnigham: On the Body Photographer: Imogen Cunningham --Only available used
	Title: The World's Best Nude Beaches Author: The Naturist Society List Price: $25.95
	Title: North American Guide to Nude Recreation Author: AANR --Only available used
	Title: The Naked Truth about Hedonism II: A Totally Unauthorized, Naughty But Nice Guide to Jamaica's Very Adult Resort (2nd edition, updated for 2004) Author: Chris Santilli List Price: $24.95
	Title: The Naked Truth about Cap D'Agde Author: Ross Velton List Price: $22.95

Links

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