Area News

District meetings and DR contact information can be found online:

District 69: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-69

District 69 has Zelle for contributions!

Members can now use Zelle for District 69 contributions. Please scan the QR code on the attached flyer to submit payment, and don’t forget to reference your group name and WSO#. Please contact our Treasurer if you have questions: Victoria R at [email protected] or (619)840-9109. Checks are also accepted at District 69, PO Box 2101, San Marcos, 92079 *FLYER*

District 72: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-72

District 75: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-75

District map: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map

ISR Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

AISL Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/aisl

San Diego ISR Board Alateen https://www.alanonsandiego.org/latest-news-reports

Service Board / ISR / District Meetings

Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – 2nd Saturday of every month, 9am

Next Meeting: April 12, 2025

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

ISR - 2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month, 10:30am

Next Meeting: May 10, 2025

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

GET THE LATEST AND GREATEST ISR INFORMATION: www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month, 7pm

Next Meeting: May 13, 2025

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Road, San Marcos, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000

District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every even-numbered month, 10am-12pm

Next Meeting: April 26, 2025

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley – For Zoom information, contact Randy B [email protected]

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month, 6:30pm

Next Meeting: Monday, March 17, 2025

Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Passcode 75

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240851324?pwd=QUJMaFp1Tmx0RHlaMzVmVjVNL2lrUT09

Al-Anon/Alateen Outreach Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm-8pm

Next Meeting: March 18, 2025, April 15, 2025

Zoom ID 896 5816 4988 Passcode 371396

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89658164988?pwd=RWlleJEaEwbbyq4KhcBmjJJmLxLTB1.1

Message From Your Board

Chair Message

Dear Friends of the Worldwide Fellowship of Al-Anon,

What is something you remember that was important when you were a newcomer?

What stands out to me is the Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature (CAL). A few special pieces that spoke to me then and still do today are One Day at a Time in Al-Anon (ODAT) (B6), one of the daily readers, Just for Today Al-Anon bookmark (M12), and Understanding Ourselves and Alcoholism (P48), a pamphlet that is also in the 2022-2025 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual pages 21-23.

Purchasing Al-Anon and Alateen CAL from our San Diego Office is one way to support our local office financially. There are so many wonderful pieces of literature to choose from! Why not purchase and read a book that’s new to you and then lead a meeting on it? You’d benefit yourself, your meeting, and the Al-Anon office – a win-win!

Please read the information about “Help with Keeping Meeting Information Up-to-Date” at your meetings about group changes and the Vice Chair’s message about the upcoming celebration/fundraising events.

Thank you, members of Al-Anon, and keep coming back.

With gratitude and In service,

Sherry M.

Board Chair

Web-coordinator Message

Are you reasonably tech-savvy, customer service, and detail-oriented and have about an hour weekly (more for monthly Board meetings and annual changeover) to support the IT and web aspects of our small local Al-Anon Information Service office and our robust board?

Please consider joining the board as Web Coordinator (really IT coordinator). Requirements: a regular and brief weekly check-in with our IT/web contractor, knowledge to oversee our office and board’s confidential

Google Workspace, and, if needed, update and even guide the migration of our Squarespace and WordPress websites. Access to Chrome is recommended.

Guiding the maintenance of our well-crafted website can provide your fellow members and newcomers with access to vital support information, meeting lists, event calendars, and other resources while gaining useful service beyond the group, plus leadership and teamwork experience.

Being a co-administrator of Google Workspace ensures that our part-time staff, board and volunteers receive technical assistance to maintain organized, accessible documents for the continuity of service to our groups and community.

If interested, please contact the current Web/IT coordinator, Mary N of San Diego, at [email protected] .

Position available late 2025 or January 2026. The transition date is flexible. *FLYER*

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VICE-CHAIR MESSAGE

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

My favorite event of the year is just around the corner! Glee Anon, now centrally located at the United Church of Christ in Mission Hills, will take place on March 29th at 6:30pm. Join us for a night of musical fun based on The Real Housewives. There is a $15 suggested donation, and children can attend for free.

If you can't make it but would still like to donate, you can do so on the "2025 Glee Al-Anon" page on the website: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/musical-fundraiser-2025.

Additionally, I am very excited to announce the official date for Al-Anon and Alateen's Birthday Celebration!

It will be held on May 31, 2025, from 1pm to 4pm at the San Diego Al-Anon Information Services Office in the gazebo. We will have two 20-minute speakers, cake, and literature for sale. The office address can be found on the attached flyer.

I hope to see you all there!

With Gratitude,

Alexa C.

Board Vice-Chair

Area News

District meetings and DR contact information can be found online:

District 69: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-69

District 69 has Zelle for contributions!

Members can now use Zelle for District 69 contributions. Please scan the QR code on the attached flyer to submit payment, and don’t forget to reference your group name and WSO#. Please contact our Treasurer if you have questions: Victoria R at [email protected] or (619)840-9109. Checks are also accepted at District 69, PO Box 2101, San Marcos, 92079 *FLYER*

District 72: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-72

District 75: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-75

District map: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map

ISR Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

AISL Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/aisl

San Diego ISR Board Alateen https://www.alanonsandiego.org/latest-news-reports

Service Board / ISR / District Meetings

Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – 2nd Saturday of every month, 9am

Next Meeting: February 8, 2025, March 8, 2025

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

ISR - 2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month, 10:30am

Next Meeting: March 8, 2025, May 10, 2025

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month, 7pm

Next Meeting: March 11, 2025, May 13, 2025

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Palomar Universal Unitarian Fellowship, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista, 92081, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000

District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every even-numbered month, 10am

Next Meeting: February 22, 2025, April 26, 2026

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 873 7462 1618 Passcode 702639

Contact Randy B [email protected]

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month, 6:30pm

Next Meeting: January 20, 2025 / Wednesday, March 17, 2025

Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Passcode 75

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240851324?pwd=QUJMaFp1Tmx0RHlaMzVmVjVNL2lrUT09

Alateen Outreach Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm-8pm

Next Meeting: January 21, 2025 / February 18, 2025

Zoom ID 885 0796 4713 Passcode 810499

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88507964713?pwd=eHNCb2ZLUFRadFNkTTdRRktCUXQrZz09

Message From Your Board

Chair Message

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

Thank you to the members of all Al-Anon groups who have elected a Group Representative (GR) and an Information Service Representative (ISR).

The GR for your meeting is the link to Southern California World Service and Al-Anon’s World Service Office. An ISR connects you to the happenings of San Diego County Al-Anon Family Groups.

These service commitments are fundamental and help us all to stay connected.

GR Guidelines: https://al-anon.org/pdf/G11.pdf

ISR Guidelines-Page 59: https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/manuals-and-guidelines/service-manual/

If you have not yet done so, please consider electing both a GR and an ISR for your group.

With gratitude to all of you,

Sherry M.

Board Chair

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VICE-CHAIR MESSAGE

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

My favorite event of the year is just around the corner! Glee Anon, now centrally located at the United Church of Christ in Mission Hills, will take place on March 29th at 6:30pm. Join us for a night of musical fun based on The Real Housewives. There is a $15 suggested donation, and children can attend for free.

If you can't make it but would still like to donate, you can do so on the "2025 Glee Al-Anon" page on the website: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/musical-fundraiser-2025.

Additionally, I am very excited to announce the official date for Al-Anon and Alateen's Birthday Celebration! It will be held on May 31, 2025, from 1pm to 4pm at the San Diego Al-Anon Information Services Office in the gazebo. We will have two 20-minute speakers, cake, and literature for sale. The office address can be found on the attached flyer.

I hope to see you all there!

With Gratitude,

Alexa C.

Board Vice-Chair

Area News

District meetings and DR contact information can be found online:

District 69: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-69

District 72: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-72

District 75: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-75

District map: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map

ISR Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

AISL Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/aisl

San Diego ISR Board Alateen https://www.alanonsandiego.org/latest-news-reports

Service Board / ISR / District Meetings

Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – 2nd Saturday of every month, 9am

Next Meeting: February 8, 2025, March 8, 2025

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

ISR - 2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month, 10:30am

Next Meeting: March 8, 2025, May 10, 2025

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month, 7pm

Next Meeting: March 11, 2025, May 13, 2025

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Palomar Universal Unitarian Fellowship, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista, 92081, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000

District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every even-numbered month, 10am

Next Meeting: February 22, 2025, April 26, 2026

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 873 7462 1618 Passcode 702639

Contact Randy B [email protected]

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month, 6:30pm

Next Meeting: January 20, 2025 / Wednesday, March 17, 2025

Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Passcode 75

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240851324?pwd=QUJMaFp1Tmx0RHlaMzVmVjVNL2lrUT09

Alateen Outreach Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm-8pm

Next Meeting: January 21, 2025 / February 18, 2025

Zoom ID 885 0796 4713 Passcode 810499

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88507964713?pwd=eHNCb2ZLUFRadFNkTTdRRktCUXQrZz09

Message From Your Board

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

First, I’d like to express deep gratitude to the 2024 San Diego County AFG Area Information Service Office (AIS) Board Members. A special thank you to both those who are rotating out: Anita R., Christine D., Dan B., Elo O., Kristen S., Martin D., Sandra L., Trenta R., and Werner B.; and to those who will continue in 2025: Cindi H., Dora S., Ron P., and Susan L.

The New 2025 AIS Board begins with representation in all positions listed above, along with their email contact information. We all welcome your questions and comments, as we are here to serve you.

A new year is when many people set personal goals. Are you one who does? Have you made an Al-Anon service goal? Would you join me in accepting a new (to you) service commitment sometime this year? I have a few suggestions: volunteering in the AIS Office, sponsorship, group service positions, applying for a Service Board position in the Fall, welcoming newcomers at your home meeting, the possibilities are endless. A quote from Courage to Change, page 336 ”As I do service work, I see myself accomplishing things, giving, receiving, growing. I see my progress as I learn to learn, and as the lessons become a part of me, I take them into all areas of my life.”

Yours in service and with gratitude,

Sherry M.

Board Chair

Area News

District meetings and DR contact information can be found online:

District 69: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-69

District 72: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-72

District 75: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-75

District map: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map

ISR Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

AISL Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/aisl

San Diego ISR Board Alateen https://www.alanonsandiego.org/latest-news-reports

Service Board / ISR / District Meetings

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month

• Next Meeting: January 14, 2025, 7pm

• In-person and on Zoom –Palomar Universal Unitarian Fellowship, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista, 92081 – Hybrid Meeting – On Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000

District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every even-numbered month

• Next Meeting: February 23, 2025, 10am Meeting in person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 873 7462 1618 Passcode 702639

• Contact Randy B [email protected]

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month

• Next Meeting: January 20, 2025 6:30pm

• Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Passcode 75

• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240851324?pwd=QUJMaFp1Tmx0RHlaMzVmVjVNL2lrUT09

Alateen Outreach Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of every month

• Next Meeting: January 21, 2025, 7pm-8pm

• Zoom ID 885 0796 4713 Passcode 810499

• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88507964713?pwd=eHNCb2ZLUFRadFNkTTdRRktCUXQrZz09

Message From Your Board

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

At our recent Board meeting in December, we welcomed new Board members Alexa C, David M, Dora S, Janice G., Katrina D., and Ted P. and discussed the roles these individuals will hold in the coming two years. We also had a few members express interest in joining the Board in appointed positions and reviewed the roles they might hold. In that process, it came to light that the one open role is Board Chair.

We are in a quandary because, as a nonprofit organization, we are required to fill our Board officerpositions of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. To make things more complicated, the By-Laws stipulate that this position must have served on the Board for at least a year. No one on the current board can step into the Chair role, and the new Board members have not yet fulfilled the one-year requirement.

I am asking those of you who have previously served on the AIS Office Board to consider stepping up and do so before the January 11, 2025, Board and ISR meetings.

If you are moved to service, please get in touch with me directly or Dan B., the current Board Historian. Dan can be reached at [email protected].

Yours in service,

Cindi H., Board Chair

Area News

District meetings and DR contact information can be found online:

District 69: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-69

District 72: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-72

District 75: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-75

District map: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map

ISR Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

AISL Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/aisl

San Diego ISR Board Alateen https://www.alanonsandiego.org/latest-news-reports

Service Board / ISR / District Meetings

Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – 2nd Saturday of every month

Next Meeting: December 14, 2024, 9am

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

ISR - 2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: January 11, 2025, 10:30am

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

GET THE LATEST AND GREATEST ISR INFORMATION: www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: January 14, 2025, 7pm

In-person and on Zoom –Palomar Universal Unitarian Fellowship, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista, 92081 – Hybrid Meeting – On Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000

District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every even-numbered month

Next Meeting: December 28, 2024, 10am Meeting in person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 873 7462 1618 Passcode 702639 Contact Randy B [email protected]

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: January 20, 2025 6:30pm

Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Passcode 75

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240851324?pwd=QUJMaFp1Tmx0RHlaMzVmVjVNL2lrUT09

Alateen Outreach Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of every month

Next Meeting: December 17, 2024, 7pm-8pm

Zoom ID 885 0796 4713 Passcode 810499

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88507964713?pwd=eHNCb2ZLUFRadFNkTTdRRktCUXQrZz09

Message From Your Board

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

I am pleased to share that ISRs have approved six individuals nominated for open SD AIS Office Board positions! We are delighted to welcome new Board members Alexa C., David M., Dora S., Janice G., Katrina D., and Ted P. We look forward to working with them to confirm exact positions and to support them as they transition into their Board roles.

As a reminder, several interim Board positions are still available. Please contact our Historian, Dan B., if you are interested in exploring an interim appointment. Dan can be reached via email at [email protected].

Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

Thank you to all who supported our annual Non-Event Fundraiser and those who responded to our 2024 Member Survey.

Yours in service,

Cindi H., Board Chair

SURVEY RESULTS AVAILABLE: Visit www.AlanonSanDiego.org to view a summary of the results. Your AIS Board is discussing follow-up actions and potentially launching a few Focus Groups on specific topics.

Area News

District meetings and DR contact information can be found online:

District 69: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-69

District 72: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-72

District 75: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-75

District map: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map

ISR Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

AISL Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/aisl

San Diego ISR Board Alateen https://www.alanonsandiego.org/latest-news-reports

Service Board / ISR / District Meetings

Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – 2nd Saturday of every month

Next Meeting: November 9, 2024, 9am

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

ISR - 2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: November 9, 2024, 10:30am

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

GET THE LATEST AND GREATEST ISR INFORMATION: www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: November 12, 2024, 7pm

In-person and on Zoom –Palomar Universal Unitarian Fellowship, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista, 92081 – Hybrid Meeting – On Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000

District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every even-numbered month

Next Meeting: December 28, 2024, 10am Meeting in person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 873 7462 1618 Passcode 702639 Contact Randy B [email protected]

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: November 18, 2024, 6:30pm

Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Passcode 75

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240851324?pwd=QUJMaFp1Tmx0RHlaMzVmVjVNL2lrUT09

Alateen Outreach Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of every month

Next Meeting: November 19, 2024, 7pm-8pm

Zoom ID 885 0796 4713 Passcode 810499

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88507964713?pwd=eHNCb2ZLUFRadFNkTTdRRktCUXQrZz09

Vice-Chair Report / Non-Event Fundraiser

Dear Individual Members,

The 2024 Non-Event Fundraiser will finish on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

There are still a little over two weeks left, and we greatly appreciate your help, generosity, and support.

Submit your final contributions online, or for additional options, visit: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/nonevent-fundraiser-2024

Grateful to be of Service,

Trenta

Vice-Chair 2023/2024

Message From Your Board

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

I am pleased to share that we have received six nominations for nine open board positions! The ballots for the nominations have been forwarded to the ISRs for a vote at their November meeting. And - we still have several positions available. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Dan if you are interested in exploring an interim appointment as a board member. You can email Dan B. at [email protected].

The board would like to thank everyone who participated in our recent survey. We are reviewing responses and compiling comments to share with our members next month and plan to publish our findings on our website. I’m happy to share that the ten survey participants who entered to win a free Al-Anon book have been notified, and books have been sent out. Again, thank you to all who responded to the survey.

One final note about our annual Non-Event Fundraiser: If you plan to contribute to it, please do so soon. We are close to meeting our goal, and your donation matters!

Yours in service,

Cindi H., Board Chair

San Diego Al-Anon Member Survey

Your Service Board wants your feedback!

We want to understand what you know about our service, how it can be improved, and your preferred forms of communication. We also need your ideas on encouraging service at all levels in Al-Anon and Alateen.

The survey is designed to be quick and easy, taking only about 10 minutes to complete. The deadline for participation is September 30, 2024.

We will give away 10 Al-Anon books through a special drawing of all survey participants.

Just click on the graphic above or on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3L7M1iGs7wagYzbXyxtrYLeZUPyCF5bDSBUFTtYvV2Lv5MQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

The survey is available in English and Spanish.