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Conference moira::naturism

Title:Naturism
Notice:Site report index is in topic 7
Moderator:GENRAL::KILGORE
Created:Tue Jan 26 1988
Last Modified:Wed May 07 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:457
Total number of notes:3687

24.0. "The New England Naturist Association" by MOIRA::FAIMAN (Ontology Recapitulates Philology) Mon Feb 15 1988 17:10

    The New England Naturist Association (NENA) is the main naturist
    association for the New England area.  Some of its activities
    include:

	Advocacy -- NENA is involved (along with the Naturist Society)
	in the court case against the Cape Cod National Seashore to
	overturn the ban on nudity there, and is likely to end up
	going to court over Moonstone Beach, too.

	Activities -- NENA (or its members or sub-groups) sponsors
	clothing-optional activities, such as monthly winter swims at
	a private pool south of Boston, whale-watching trips, etc.

	SIGs -- Special Interest Groups such as "families",
	"photography", "bicycling", etc.

	Moonstone Beach -- The continual fight to keep Moonstone Beach
	in Rhode Island safe for naturists is one of NENA's biggest
	activities.  In past years, they have done projects like
	helping to put up erosion-control fencing along the beach.

	"The Sun Times" -- a bi-monthly newsletter (10 pages or so),
	with site reports, activity schedules, things to be aware of,
	naturist news from other parts of the country, etc.

    NENA membership is $20/year, and is well worth while for naturists
    in the New England area.  The cost comes back to you in information, 
    and it also helps to finance important legal and public relations
    activities.

    For membership, or just for information, write to:

    	New England Naturist Association
    	P. O. Box 3209
    	Wayland Square
    	Providence, RI 02906

    (If you're writing for information, you should enclose a self-
    addressed stamped business-size envelope.)  There is also the
    "NENA Message Center":

    	617-327-0273

    	24 hour answering machine takes calls

    	Leave your name and address and information request, and it
    	will be mailed out to you.

    -Neil
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24.1CADSE::WONGLe Chinois FouFri Apr 22 1988 23:148
    Does NENA do anything in the summer or spring?
    
    I remember calling them up about two years ago and I was told
    that there wasn't much going on during the summer because everyone
    was at the beach.  :-)
    
    B.
    
24.2Mostly, they're at the beachMOIRA::FAIMANOntology Recapitulates PhilologyTue Apr 26 1988 12:5014
>    Does NENA do anything in the summer or spring?
 
    Not much.  There's National Nude Weekend (coordinated nude
    activities around the country, presumably designed partly to get
    publicity).  NENA has traditionally celebrated this at Moonstone;
    I'm not sure what their plans are this year. 
    
    Also, some of the SIGs (Special Interest Groups) may have group
    activities.  For example,the Family SIG used to have a few weekend
    outings to sites around New England; and I think the Nude
    Backpacking SIG is planning a couple of hikes in the White Mountains
    this summer. 
    
    	-Neil
24.3National Nude Day Protest RallyCLOVE::MACDONALD_KThu Jul 06 1989 11:5530
    I got a flyer from the NENA people at Moonstone on Monday, July
    3rd.  It's about National Nude Weekend and here's what it said:
    (re-printed without permission)
    
    National Nude Day Beach Celebration and Protest at Moonstone
    Saturday, July 8 (Rain Date - Sunday the 9th)
    
    Bring a buffet item or some item of food or drink.  Bring money if
    you can't bring food.  Bring the kids!  Bring your friends!  Bring
    your high spirits!
    For the first time ever, N.E.N.A. is organizing a protest rally
    to show what we think about government fences on our beach.  Please
    bring a large cardboard sign saying "Give the People Back Their
    Beach" or "Rangers, Guns and Fences Don't Belong Here!" or make
    up your own slogan championing everyone's right to enjoy Moonstone
    as we did in the past.  Newspapers and T.V. will be there.  Let's
    show them that the Fish & Wildlife Service has gone too far excluding
    ALL citizens (nude and clothed) from the state's most beautiful
    beach.  Also, bring a YELLOW RIBBON which we will tie to the fence
    to symbolically liberate Moonstone from Washington and give it back
    to the people of Rhode Island.
    
    So... that's what you can expect if you go to Moonstone next Saturday.
    If anyone goes, please let us know about the day's activities. 
    I won't be able to make it, but even if I could,  I'm not so sure
    I'd want to deal with the crowds - not to mention the newspapers
    and T.V
    
    - K
    
24.4Early 1990 scheduleAURA::WONGIn search of a better personal name...Sun Jan 21 1990 01:0322
    Winter/Spring 1990 calendar of events:
    
    Feb 16-18: Mid-Winter naturist Gathering at the Sunsport Gardens Nudist
    	Resort in Loxahatchee, Florida.
    
    Feb. 17, 8 pm-Midnight: Indoor Swim/Hot Tub/Sauna Social at a Greater
    	Boston area health club.
    
    March 17, 8 pm-Midnight: Indoor Swim/Hot Tub/Sauna Social at a Greater
    	Boston area health club.
    
    March 24, 10 am: Annual Moonstone Beach Clean-up project.
    
    April 29, NENA annual corporation meeting (members only).
    
    June 14-17: Eastern regional Naturist Gathering.
    	Workshops, seminars, recreation, sports, entertainment.
    
    July 14: National Nude Days celebration at Moonstone Beach.
    
    August 4: tentative date for the New England Naturist whale watch boat
    	trip.
24.5!990 NENA Naturist Whale WatchCADSE::WONGIn search of a better personal name...Mon Apr 16 1990 15:4818
NENA's 1990 Whale Watch will happen on Saturday, August 4th, 1990.


Cost is: $25 per adult, $13 per child (age 5-12), under 5 is free.

Departing from Plymouth, Mass.  All-day cruise from 9:30 am to 5 pm, with
a (clothed) 1 hour stop-over in Provincetown.  Food galley and cash bar
on board the boat.

This is a clothing-optional boat trip and advanced reservations are required.

Co-sponsored by NENA and the Tri-State Sun Club.


For more info, contact:		Whale Watch '90
				c/o N.E.N.A., Inc.
				Box 3209 - Wayland Sq.
				Provindence, RI 02906
24.6Why Plymouth?BANZAI::WASSERMANDeb Wasserman, DTN 264-1863Mon Apr 16 1990 16:252
    PLYMOUTH??  Last time the boat left from Boston.  Any reason why the
    change?
24.7CADSE::WONGIn search of a better personal name...Mon Apr 16 1990 18:038
    RE: .6
    
    No clue...I was wondering myself why they picked Plymouth.
    
    I just copied the announcement straight off the brochure that
    I got at the last swim.  
    
    B.
24.8CADSE::WONGIn search of a better personal name...Tue Apr 17 1990 09:597
RE: .6

Just  checked the pamphlet again...it definitely says, "Plymouth, Mass".

Has anyone ever gone on one of these?

B.
24.9Yes, about 4 yrs. agoCLYPPR::WASSERMANDeb Wasserman, DTN 264-1863Tue Apr 17 1990 10:516
    We went on the NENA whale watch about 4 years ago (geez, has it really
    been that long?!).  As I said, the boat left from Long Wharf in Boston.
    It was kind of fun, despite the fact that I spent most of the day
    seasick :-(((   We got to see a few whales some distance from the boat. 
    Not overly impressive, but it was fun being outdoors and sailing
    anyway.
24.10INFO NEEDED ON WHALE WATCHBRAT::CCHANDLERFri Apr 27 1990 14:1311
    re.9   
    Got a few questions;  How big is the boat?
    			  How many does it hold?
    			  Is it usually a full crowd, and what per-cent
                          are children?
    			  What is available for food and drink?
    			  What equipment, if any would be recommended to
                          bring?
                          And last, are non NENA members invited?
    Thanx
          Carl
24.11DetailsMOIRA::FAIMANlight upon the figured leafFri Apr 27 1990 16:4526
(from the latest NENA newsletter)

August 4, 1990
Co-sponsored by NENA and Tri-State Sun Club
Departs Plymouth, MA; clothing optional outside of inner harbor waters
Cruise to feeding grounds off Cape Cod (Stellwagen Bank)
Departs promptly at 9:30 am, returns at 5:00 pm
One-hour stopover in Provincetown on Cape Cod during the outbound trip
Full-service food galley on board
Cash bar available
No food or beverage may be brought on board (must use the galley / bar)
Ticket sales by advance reservation only:  $25 adult, $13 age 5-12, under 5 free
Tickets on sale through July 25
Boat capacity is 250; tickets will be limited to 175 to ensure plenty of space
Cancellations before July 21 only; $2 service fee
Lodging is available in/near Plymouth, and there are several ASA camps 
    within 100 miles (Solair, Dyer Woods, Sandy Acres)
Will go on regardless of weather (it's a whale watch first, clothing optional
    second)
Informational brochure and reservations from:
    Whale Watch '90
    c/o NENA, Inc.
    P. O. Box 3209
    Wayland Square
    Providence, RI 02906
Checks payable to "N.E.N.A, Inc."
24.12CADSE::WONGThe wong oneTue Oct 16 1990 20:149
    From the latest newsletter:
    
    The new mailing address for NENA is: P.O.Box 5369
    					 Wakefield, RI 02880
    					 401-789-7850
    
    One of the participants in this notesfile appears in a picture from
    the August Eastern Gathering in the Poconos. :-)  Guess she finally
    got *that* point on the test. :-)
24.13ESIS::GALLUPunless you intend to use it!Tue Nov 13 1990 16:377
    
    
    
    Is the membership fee still $20????
    
    
    kath
24.14CADSE::WONGThe wong oneTue Nov 13 1990 19:2612
    RE: NENA membership
    
    No...I think it went up to $50 this year to cover the added expense of
    renting out the beach beside Moonstone this year.
    
    Most of the NENA activities do not require membership, though most of 
    them give a discount to members.  Sometimes showing up with a NENA 
    member will get you the discount anyways.
    
    By the way, the next NENA swim is this Saturday (the 17th).
    
    B.
24.15ESIS::GALLUPCherish the certainty of nowWed Nov 14 1990 11:1914
    
    
    Well, I'm not paying $50  I'm not planning on utilizing the beach,
    that's ridiculous.  I can understand $20, that's acceptable......
    Perhaps the beach should charge an entrance fee or something.
    
    This Saturday?  Damn....some people expressed an interest into going to 
    one (of course, I have no idea how to get a hold of one of the people
    since I only know his first name).  And there isn't one for the month
    of December, right?  
    
    Perhaps getting a big group together of January's might be an idea!
    
    kath
24.16CADSE::WONGThe wong oneSun Jan 20 1991 16:2322
    The latest NENA Calendar of Events for the current season:
    
    Feb. 16	Winter Swim in Revere
    Mar. 16	Winter Swim in Revere
    Mar. 23	Beach Cleanup at the NENA Beach and Moonstone Beach
    		(next day is the rain date)
    Apr. 13	NENA Beach opens for the season
    Apr. 20 	Spring swim in Revere
    Apr. 28	NENA annual meeting
    May. 25	Memorial Day  at NENA Beach
    June 20-23  Eastern Naturist Gathering
    June 29	Summber Brunch Day at NENA Beach (rain date: June 30)
    July 6	Clothing Independence Day at the NENA Beach
    July 13	National Nude Days Celebration at the NENA Beach
    July 20	Chirstmas in July at the NENA Beach
    		Bring canned goods to donate to the local food bank
    July 24-28	Eastern Sunbathing Association Convention in Hancock, MA.
    August 10	Naturist Whale Watch
    Sept. 7	Season's Near-End Brunch at the NENA Beach
    Sept. 15	NENA Beach closes for the season
    
    	Additional events to be added as they are scheduled.
24.17NENA WHALE WATCH "91"BRAT::CCHANDLERSat Jun 22 1991 08:1114
    NENA 1991 Whale Watch will happen on Saturday, August 10, 1991.
    
    Price has gone up to $30 per adult, and $15 for children. Cruise will
    be leaving from Plymouth, Ma @ 9:00 am promptly. Everything is the
    same as last year, except it is all being handled by;
    
    THE TRAVEL SOURCE    Travel Agency   (Ms Sandra Perry)
    100 Fortin RD.
    Kingston, RI  02881
    Contact Sandra at  401 782-3550  or  800 924-3550
    for reservations and local accommodations. Deadline for reservations is
    August 5th or a maximum of 175 tickets.
    
    Carl
24.18NAPIER::WONGThe wong oneWed Apr 22 1992 01:2318
    Those of you who are in NENA might want to take a close look at
    the membership renewal forms.
    
    I noticed that they ask for your social security number....
    
    ...and they ask you to sign away various rights.
    
    One of the things that they can technically do, if you sign it, is run
    a credit check on you and a criminal check, too.  It seems awfully
    nosy of them to want to run a credit check on their members.  How
    could a credit check be useful enough for them to decide if someone is
    okay to be a NENA member?
    
    I declined to fill in my social security number and I crossed out
    the section about a credit check.  I'll be interested in seeing if
    they process my check.
    
    B.
24.19Don't give them your SS#!MLTVAX::FISHERKill your televisionWed Apr 22 1992 18:0313
Social Security numbers provide incredible opportunities for abuse, yet
many people think nothing of providing theirs just for the asking.  As
Ben mentions, with someones SS#, you can get their detailed credit history
and criminal records, not to mention their driving record, job and income
histories, even medical records for their entire families!

You are not required to provide your SS# to any organization unless they
will be reporting tax information to the IRS.  This means even the DMV has
no right to ask you, though you may have to fight to avoid providing yours.
Many organizations have taken to requesting it as an easy way to identify
members- let them find some other method!  It's none of their damn business.

Carl
24.20protect your SS#KALI::HASTINGSWed Apr 22 1992 18:1624
    
>> Social Security numbers provide incredible opportunities for abuse, yet
>> many people think nothing of providing theirs just for the asking.  As
>> Ben mentions, with someones SS#, you can get their detailed credit history
>> and criminal records, not to mention their driving record, job and income
>> histories, even medical records for their entire families!

    
    As bad as this sounds it is not the worst of it! 
    If someone has your name and SS# they can get credit
    cards using *your* good credit. BTW your good credit won't stay that
    way for long if this happens! I got this advice from a *very* expensive
    lawyer. PROTECT your SS# and Bank Account Numbers! Either could cause
    you major headaches if they were to get into the wrong hands. I heard
    of one case where this happened to someone. When it became apparent to
    the authorities what had happened, and that the mega bills were not his
    fault, he was advised by the chief of police to *change his name*! It
    seems that this was as a far easier solution than getting it all 
    straightened out. 
    
    Massachusetts will give you a new ID number on your drivers
    licence, instead of your SS#, just for the asking. It only takes a few
    more seconds when you renew your licence. 
                       
24.21TOKLAS::feldmanLarix decidua, var. decifyWed Apr 22 1992 18:4824
There's been some good discussion of this issue in the CONSUMER notes file.

Not to detract from the good advice in the preceding notes, but the situation
is worse than you might believe.  Social security numbers are used on credit
reports as a consistency check, i. e., to make sure that when you request
a check on some person, you get the right person.  But they are not a
prerequisite for such a check (last I heard).  If you give someone
permission to run a credit check, they can usually take just your name
and address, give it to the credit check companies, and get the report,
complete with your social security number.

I don't know whether the law has changed in recent years, but it used
to be that you didn't even need permission to run a credit check.  This
was a real easy way to find out someone's SS#.

Personally, I don't have my SS# on my driver's license, and I never give it out
gratuitously, but in situations where I'm applying for credit, I will
sometimes give it out, because I want to make sure they get the right
report.  This is especially true in situations where it's silly to
withhold it, such as applying for a loan from a bank where you already
have an interest bearing account, and they already have your SS#
elsewhere in their system.

   Gary
24.22NAPIER::WONGThe wong oneTue Jul 28 1992 23:3612
    fyi...
    
    Aug 8:  	NENA group excursion to Gay Head Beach
    Aug 13-16:  Naturist Gathering at Empire Haven
    Aug 21:	NENA sponsored South Kingston's Annual Block Party in
    		Wakefield, RI
    Sept 6:	Season's Closing hot Dog Roast on NENA Beach
    Sept 7:	Last day on NENA beach with full services
    Sept 12-13: Last weekend at NENA beach
    
    Swims to continue at the Nautilus Plus Club in Revere starting in
    October.
24.23I'll be at Gay Head August 811SRUS::LUCIAStop The Outfall PipeWed Jul 29 1992 13:4814
    I'll be on vacation at Gay Head from August 8 until August 15.  Look
    for me.  I'll be the one without any clothes!
    
    Seriously, I'm 6'3", 215lbs, bearded and will be wearing either a DECUS
    hat or a fishing hat.
    
    I could conceivably drive 2 (3 if they are close) people BACK to the
    boat at the end of the day, but since I'll have tons of stuff in the
    car on the way over, I cannot offer to bring anyone to the beach. 
    There is a shuttle bus for $4.50 which leaves VH at 8:55, 10 minutes
    after the 8am ferry arrives...
    
    Tim