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he AANR-NW Fall Board meeting is this coming weekend, September 29 and 30, at Lake Bronson.

As always, all AANR members are invited to come.

Before I became active on the AANR-NW board, I would see those words, but I don’t think I really believed them. However, I have discovered that I should have believed them and you should believe them too.

You don’t have to be an elected director to be active at the regional level. Your ideas and energy are more than just welcome, they are sought after.

Come to the meetings. Learn what AANR-NW does. We have fun as well as just working at the meetings. I have found that I value the friendships that I have made from being active at the regional level. If you can only make one day, you should make it Saturday. Typically, Saturday we get started about 10, with forums, discussions, get-togethers and evening entertainment. Sunday is the formal meeting and runs from about 9 to noon.

Our region is very special in some ways. As opposed to other regions in AANR, your board is comprised of a director from each club in the region. In other regions, directors represent more than a single club. This allows us to operate in a much more cooperative way. Since each club is represented, all clubs have an opportunity to work together and learn from each other. And it is much easier to work in cooperation with friends than with strangers.

So, please, come to our meetings. If you can’t make it to Lake Bronson this weekend, join us in the spring or next summer or next fall or …

It is with sadness that I report the passing of Jerry Trauntenberg on August 23rd of a very aggressive brain cancer. He was President at Lake Bronson in the 90’s and served on many regional committees when his wife, Nancy, was NWNA president. He would always travel with her to the AANR conventions as her right hand “man”.

Jerry was born in Newark NJ, and got his Masters in Chemistry from Rutgers’ in 1958. He is survived by three children, two daughters and a son, from previous marriages. Nancy is his third wife. He and Nancy had celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on August 7, 2012.

His wishes were that he be cremated and his ashes be strewn at his farm.

A memorial service will be held later this year. An e-mail will be sent when it has been scheduled.

Please do NOT send flowers – Nancy is allergic to fragrances.

If you miss the nude swims in Seattle and you’re looking for a winter nudist activity in Western Washington, or if you want to support another nude venue, here is your opportunity.

The SLUGS travel club has enjoyed monthly winter swims in the Seattle area for several years. The events have been so successful that it was necessary to restrict them to SLUGS and guests only. Beginning next weekend, the facility they use will be open a second time monthly for other nudists. On the third Saturday of the month from 6 to 10:30, swims will be open to current members of AANR or TNS and to current members of AANR recognized landed clubs. The fee is $20/person. Please bring your ID and AANR/TNS/club membership card. The plan is for the monthly swims to continue through April and resume in the fall.

The swims take place at the Richmond Retreat in Shoreline, just north of Seattle. See http://therichmondretreat.blogspot.com/ . The facilities are all indoors and include a large pool, hot tub, sauna and a gathering room with tea and coffee, and tables to sit and chat or play games. If the parking on site fills, you can also park along the street.

The facility is also open to individuals and groups on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 9pm for $25/person. Please make reservations in advance for the weekday events. No unscheduled drop ins. Call (206) 369-6116 or email therichmondretreat@gmail.com for reservations.

For more information, visit http://therichmondretreat.blogspot.com/ or call (206) 369-6116 or email therichmondretreat@gmail.com