Archive-name: Miscell/rdippers.93 Archive-author: Archive-title: River Dippers ... ABOUT RIVER DIPPERS SACRAMENTO FREE BEACH ORGANIZATION Affiliated with The Naturist Society River Dippers, started in 1979, is a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing information about 'free beaches' (those places where people are free to wear as much or as little as they please) located in central and northern California. River Dippers also host a variety of social events for our members. River Dippers welcome all who share our open enjoyment of sun, breeze, water, and good people in natural, outdoor settings, unbothered by clothing. We are affiliated with the national free beach organization, The Naturist Society. OUR ACTIVITIES We participate in a wide variety of activities throughout the year; Seasonal Parties and Potlucks, Monthly Meetings, Skinny-Skiing, National Nude Weekend, National Naturist Association Gatherings, Nude Hiking and Backpacking, Canuding, Nude Cruises (through River Dippers Cruises), Nude Christmas Caroling, Visits to Naturist Clubs and Resorts, Body Painting, and more. We also hold informal monthly meetings to discuss and plan upcoming events SKINNY-DIPPING GUIDESHEETS We have a five-page set of guidesheets available. Some of the best skinny-dipping streams, rivers, and lakes in central and northern California are shown. Places where skinny-dipping and nude sunbathing are locally accepted and, indeed, the preferred way to visit nature (in the outfit she issued you). Just send $2 in a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) to us, regardless of whether you order our newsletter or not. OUR NEWSLETTER Our quarterly newsletter keeps free beachers informed on skinny-dipping locations and changes, on current activities in the nude recreation movement (national, state, and local), and on occasions when fellow River Dippers may wish to share a beach or other activities together. Our intent is to keep organization and formality a minimum and fun in the sun a maximum. Our newsletter is published four times per year; February, May, August, and November. Our quarterly newsletter is our connecting link. All subscriptions to our River Dippers newsletter are on the same calendar-year time period; we haven't the time to keep track of it in any other way. Use the order form below if you would like to join us. (Check the box if you also want last year's). NEWSLETTER EXCHANGE River Dippers offers newsletter exchange with other nude recreation organizations throughout the country. From time to time, we publish news and information from newsletters received to keep our members well informed about naturist interests. Organization wishing to become a part of this exchange are encouraged to send us a request. MEMBERS DIRECTORY Part of the joy of becoming a River Dippers member is meeting and befriending like-minded people. We encourage these friendships, and to that end we now offer a directory of members. Members are listed by first name(s), last name initial, city, state, zip code, phone number, and interests. Inclusion in our Members Directory is strictly voluntary. Privacy is highly respected and no member will be included who does not wish to be. However, only members listed will be able to obtain a copy of the directory (availability will be announced in our newsletter). Additionally, all member information provided to River Dippers is confidential; it will not be provided to any individuals, organizations, companies, or media. ** Important ** Please do not pre-pay for this directory when joining River Dippers. Availability of the directory will be announced in the newsletter. JOINING RIVER DIPPERS You can join River Dippers FREE if you join or renew membership in The Naturist Society (TNS) through us at $30 per year. With TNS membership, you will receive a membership card, entry into national organized events and regional gatherings, discounts on items and publications from TNS's "Naturist Store," and a one-year subscription to the quarterly magazine, Nude & Natural. If you choose not to join TNS, you can still become a River Dippers member for the "nobody-does-it-cheaper-better" donation of $3 per year! River Dippers is a non-profit organization. Ours is a labor of love, on an all-volunteer basis. The $3 donation doesn't fully cover our out-of-pocket costs (for postage, newsletter reproduction, postal box rental, guidesheets reproduction, exchange copies to other groups, stationery, etc.), so if you are able to include an extra donation it will be greatly appreciated. --