ADA COMPLIANCE AT HAULOVER BEACH

B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation has been addressing access for persons with disabilities at Haulover Park with the county for a very long time. At issue is the long-promised provision of additional handicapped parking spaces east of A1A at the north end of the clothing-optional beach, and also the removal by the Parks Dept. of the wheelchairs that B.E.A.C.H.E.S. obtained for Haulover Beach in 2005.

B.E.A.C.H.E.S. now plans to raise funds to purchase Mobi-Chairs and Mobi-Mats to enhance beach accessibility for persons with disabilities.

James Delleur, a licensed civil and traffic/transportation engineer, and Ken Tauer, a wheelchair-bound engineer, have been working pro bono on ADA compliance projects, especially the additional new parking lot east of A1A, for B.E.A.C.H.E.S and on behalf of the disabled users of Haulover Beach.

Shirley Mason, Executive Director, addressed a ADA issue summary letter to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Disability Issues (CODI), and received a notice of support from Ernie Martinez, CODI Chair, on March 22nd.

Additional information on this issue online
including correspondence with CODI

Haulover Beach events

B.E.A.C.H.E.S. has also submitted a list of special events to the Park Dept. for approval, including events in May, July and December. You can view the proposed dates at www.beachesfoundation.org/events.html

B.E.A.C.H.E.S. is seeking artists working with the nude figure in any medium, as well as models, for its "The Celebrated Nude" art festival in July at Haulover. Follow the above link for additional info.

Rod Stewart Tribute & Classic Oldies Weekend
Live Music

May 12 to 15, 2011

Cypress Cove Resort, Kissimmee

Co-sponsored by the SFFB Clothing Optional Social Club and Single Naturists of Tampa Bay.

Meet old and new naturist friends at this live music event at "Florida's most beautiful nudist resort".

grounds fees waived for event with purchase of overnight lodging: discounted hotel rates — RV & tent sites available

Cypress Cove has 84 modern motel rooms, but it's not unusual for rooms to sell out for major events. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Complete info here (pdf)

South Florida Free Beaches/Florida Naturist Association seeks your participation in the staffing of its Welcome & Information canopy on the beach at Haulover's Naturist Beach.

We will next set up on Sunday April 3, 2011.

Hours: 10AM to 3:30PM. 2 Hours Shifts

However, if you can't make that date, but are interested in helping in the future, please contact us as well.

Meet and greet Haulover visitors, while distributing information and answering questions about Haulover Beach and Naturism. Also, we solicit membership and support for our association and other naturist organizations like The Naturist Society.

There will always be an experienced SFFB/FNA Board member with you at the canopy for training and support. Volunteers will be sent a copy of the Guide Book to the Naturist Beach which contains a complete history of Haulover's Naturist Beach as well an abundance of information on naturism including the Naturist Beach Etiquette.

Volunteers please contact Richard Mason:

naturasol@aol.com or phone 305 620 7090

Thanks in advance for your interest in Haulover Beach's success.

Richard Mason, President

"An educated beach visitor is the best protection for a naturist beach"

NAKED SPRING BASH
April 8-10, 2011
for naturists ages 18 thru 30 PLUS...

NAKED SPRING COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
April 8th, 2011
for naturists of all ages
at Sunsport Gardens Resort

For more information: www.nakedsun.org

President's Message

Richard Mason

Naturists:
Second Class Citizens?

Recently, a gay actor by the name of Jonathan D. Lovitz was called for jury duty in New York.

When asked if he could serve as an impartial juror, he answered as follows: "I cannot serve as an impartial juror because as a gay male unable to legally marry a same-sex partner I am a second class citizen.”

The judge said, “Well, I asked for candor.” He was dismissed from jury duty.

This simple truth has become a national story and has become another way for a minority to get their story out. Whether or not you support the issue of gay marriage, you have to consider the question.

Lovitz stated in a MSNBC interview that "I never set out to be an activist of any kind. But, there is really no bad place to talk about equality."

Maybe naturists that feel they are not being given a rightful choice in recreational facilities when they are denied a designated beach area could use this path to bring attention to the naturist cause. Are we being relegated to 'second class' citizenship when denied a share of recreational funds for a naturist facility?

Maybe if we bring the issue to the public square for debate, we may have more success than keeping quiet.

I know the next time I am called for jury duty, I am going to use the 'second class' citizen issue to get attention. Not because I want to get out of jury duty, but I want to get the publicity for the naturist cause.

Personally, I believe every citizen should serve when called to jury duty. But you have to compliment Lovitz for his creative statement to bring attention to an issue for a mindful discussion.

The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) is gathering online signatures for this petition. To view or sign the petition, click here.
(You do not need to be an AANR member to sign.)

April 15-17, 2011
Lake Como Resort
Land O' Lakes, FL

Friday: jam 8 PM - 11 PM on the new Butt Hutt deck Saturday: 5 bands on the north grove stage from noon till 11 PM
Sunday: jam noon to 4 PM

NUDE BLUES WEBSITE
includes band listing

Special $15/person admission for both Saturday and Sunday includes access to all resort amenities on 200 acres! Children under 18 free with paying adult. (One-day festival admission $10/person.) Overnight accomodations extra: cabins, rooms, RV sites, tent sites.

Questions? Call 1-877-TRY-LAKE www.lakecomonaturally.com

Also upcoming at Lake Como: May 1st, 2011
19th ANNUAL DARE TO GO BARE 5K RUN

An SFFB-sponsored Special Interest Group
Want to meet other South Florida naturists for both clothes-free and clothed fun outings? Sign up to check out naturist get-together social events:

Register for Meet-up group for complete information

Promote your South Florida or naturist-interest business to our newsletter list of Haulover beach supporters by advertising in our enewsletter. RATES & SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

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