Items of Interest from July 6, 2011 District 14 Meeting

• Attention Group Reps:  Thanks to the groups who have donated so far to the Half-Day in Al-Anon.  But less than half of the $500 cost of the one grand prize (lodging and registration for two to "Serenity in Yosemite") has been raised so far.  Please ask your group to consider donating $30.  Make checks payable to Nor Cal Dist 14 AFG and return with Group Name, Group Number (see meeting list), and Donation Amount to:
• District 14 Treasurer, P.O. Box 416, Concord, CA 94522   
• The Newsletter is having great success if we look at the statistics for similar organizations using this form of communication.  We've had an average of 46% who open and look at the newsletter (compared to an average of 20% for all other non-profits) and more click-throughs (our links to the Forum are favorites).  GRs are encouraged to keep collecting email addresses (along with phone numbers so members can be called if their email address bounces), especially from newcomers.  Submit new email addresses to: distict14newsletter@yahoo.com   


• Al-Anon's newest book Many Voices, One Journey is available at out literature depot and costs $16.00.   It tells the story of the growth of the fellowship and recovery among its members over the past 60 years.  How Al-Anon Works is available in paperback for $5.00.


• GRs attending Fall NCSWA Assembly in October. 

  Make your reservations for lodging now.  Regular motels are not available and space at Squaw Valley is limited.  At this point only certain of their accommodations are left.  Get together with those with whom you want to share housing and make your reservation now. Reservation number is 888-767-1907. Ask for NCWSA
  OR www.thevillageatsquaw.com  and use code 40A9RJ

• Did you know that there are 15760 Al-Anon meetings in the U.S. and Canada?  That Al-Anon meetings for adults who are children of alcoholics are called "Adult Children" meetings in our schedules (A.C.A. meetings are part of a different fellowship)?  That event flyers that include Alateen participation must be approved using the Alateen Safety Guidelines?   

• New meeting schedules will be available in September 

XXXII Convencion Hispana Al-Anon/Alateen del Estado de California.

 

Fuente de fortaleza y esperanza.

Lugar:   En el Hotel Westin, San Francisco Airport

Direccion:

  1 Old Bayshore Highway, Millbrae, CA 95030

Dia:   Viernes 18, sabado 19, domingo 20 de noviembre del 2011

 

Para hacer reservaciones peuden hacerto por medio de este

Información para el recién llegado a Al-Anon   

From Yvonne de G on serving in institutions:    

Last month Yvonne shared part of her story about doing Al-Anon service in institutions.  She will continue that story in the next edition.  

From Planting a Seed Pamphlet 

For further information on the inmate correspondence service, please contact:

• NCWSA Institutions Coordinator Louise M 408-482-4248 - lkmori@earthlink.com 
• NCWSA Alternate Institutions Coordinator Yvonne de G 925-705-1905 - tantetje12@yahoo.com   

Check it out, chair a meeting, carry the message, and perhaps discover a passion for this service!!!

Alateen Sponsors needed:  

Northern California Alateen Convention (NoCAC)

Half-Day in Al-Anon

   "Together We Can Make It"

     When: 

2012 Day in Al-Anon  

Planning Meeting

    When:  Sunday, September 18, 2011

                1:00 pm 

    Where:  Dan's home

                 3535 Brook St., #19

                 Lafayette, CA 94549 

    What:  Second planning meeting for 2012 Day in Al-Anon.  At the first meeting in July, Dan reports that we have some very good local AA and Al-Anon speakers with interesting stories in mind and that we now have a donation drawing coordinator (a separate coordinator position may be established for the silent auction).  Job descriptions for other positions will be available at the September meeting and the inclusion of "love gifts" will be discussed.   There is a special need for a volunteer for the Co-Chair position, who will be learning the ropes this year and then becoming the DIA Chair for 2013.  

    For More Information: Contact DIA Chair Dan at 925-284-5168. 

District 14 Speaker Meeting ~ August 27, 2011 ~ 6:30 p.m.

What:  Refreshments, Birthday Chips,    Donation Drawing, Literature, Tape Library, Meeting recorded.

Coming October 22nd!  Celebrating 9 years of our District 14 Speaker Meeting

Guest Speaker:  Bob L. (Al-Anon) from Sun City CA 

PLUS:  Bob L. offers a workshop that morning:   

The Traditions: "In Relationships"

Where:  Hillcrest Congregational Church

            404 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill

Time:  9 am to noon (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)

Suggested Registration at the door:  $5.00

"In Al-Anon we learn how to live in a variety of relationships without losing ourselves or forcing our ideas on others."  Paths to Recovery, p. 134 

5th Annual NCWSA Sponsors Weekend  

      When:  September 16-18, 2011

NCWSA Assembly ~ October 7-9, 2011

Events in Other Districts

District 16 Speaker Meeting (2nd Saturday of every month) 

      For More Information:  District 16 Website   

District 15 Day in Al-Anon/Alateen with AA Participation

    When:  Saturday, September 10, 2011

    Time:  8:30  a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

    Where:  First Presbyterian Church 

                 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley   

    Theme:  Many Voices One Journey  

    Contact:  District 15 Website or Maria A. 510-274-0302 

For Complete Listing of Events and Flyers:  NCWSA Events

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Past Issues from April 2011 onward