District 72 Report (East & South County) - January 2023

There will NOT be a District meeting in December. Our next scheduled District Meeting was scheduled for January21st but that is the same day as the SCWS Sharing of Service Workshop which will be on Zoom. I want to encourage you and your group members to take advantage of this great opportunity since I know one of the challenges since Covid hit has been getting members involved with service. The workshop topic is “Building Relationships through Service”, and it is scheduled from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with a break for lunch midday.  Please consider attending this free Zoom event. Click here for the meeting details and Zoom Meeting IDs and Passcodes. 

I have rescheduled the January District meeting for January 28th. It will be a Zoom Meeting unless GRs are notified of a change. Meeting ID is 836 1416 1190 and the Passcode is 742642. The major agenda item will be starting the process to elect a new District Representative. We will also discuss moving back to the 4th Saturday of the month since the third Saturday is when the Assemblies and the Area World Service Committee meetings are scheduled. We will also be planning for District sponsored events for 2023. My term technically ends at the end of this year, but I will facilitate the transition as has been done in the past.  I am hopeful that there is someone ready to step up to serve soon since my health has hampered my ability to effectively serve this past year. If you want to know more about the DR position  you can read about the role and responsibilities of the DR in Guideline G-37 which is available to download from the Guidelines page on the WSO website. 

Proposed District 72 Meeting Schedule for Spring 2023

January 28 – Zoom (see information above)

February 25 – Atonement Lutheran Church, Spring Valley

March 25 – Atonement Lutheran Church, Spring Valley

April 29 – Atonement Lutheran Church, Spring Valley

May – Assembly – No District Meeting

June 24 – Atonement Lutheran Church, Spring Valley

Meetings at 10:00 am. 

Alateen News - February 2023

Each Alateen group has but one purpose: To help other teenagers of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the 12 Steps of AA ourselves ... (Tradition 5).

ALATEEN MEETINGS

• Mondays 6:30pm – Strictly Alateen – North Coast Church – 2405 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista 92084

• Wednesdays 6pm – Wednesday Night Alateen UTC – ONLINE ONLY

• Wednesdays 6:45pm – New Beginnings Alateen – ONLINE ONLY

• Thursdays 6pm -Keep Coming Back -Seacoast Community Church, Room A-7, 1049 Regal Road, Encinitas 92024

• Thursday 6:30pm – I’m Ok, I Belong, I am not Alone – ONLINE ONLY

• Sunday 7pm – Free to Be Me Alateen – Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego 92129

ALATEEN IN SCHOOLS

A Taskforce Committee to explore the potential of establishing a long term, organized, and sustainable support system for Alateen meetings in middle and/or high school venues in the greater San Diego area and Southern California. Get involved! Give your Kids a choice! School Professional contacts needed: Counselors, Therapists, Staff and Administration, County School Board Members.

Service Board / ISR / District Meetings - January 2023

Service Board
2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00am
Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 9:00am

ISR
2nd Saturday of every odd numbered month at 10:30am
Saturday, January 14, 2022, at 10:30am

Zoom ID: 752 699 5666 Password: EJH6dK

District 69
2nd Tuesday of every odd numbered month at 7:00pm
Tuesday, January 10, 2022, at 7:00pm 

District 72
4th Saturday of every even numbered month at 10:00am
Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00am 
Location: Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley.
Note: Depending on the facility requirements, this meeting may be Electronic.

District 75
2nd Monday of every odd numbered month at 6:30pm
Monday, January 9, 2022, at 6:30pm   

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Find other events on our calendar.

District 72 Report (East & South County) - December 2023

District News can now be found on our website: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map

Alateen News - December 2022

"Each Alateen group has but one purpose: To help other teenagers of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the 12 Steps of AA ourselves ..." (Tradition 5).

New Alateen Meetings:

-         Thursdays 6:00pm – 7:00pm Seacoast Community Church, Room A-7,

-         1050 Regal Rd, Encinitas, CA. This meeting is in its 4th year of running.

-         See flyer attached for more information about this Alateen meeting.

Alateen Meeting Updates:

Monday                                               7:00pm -8:30pm

Total Sharing Alateen                         St. Michael by the Sea Episcopal Church 2775 Carlsbad Blvd                                     Carlsbad 92008

A parent must contact the Alateen sponsor for meeting ID and Password. Text Judy B at 760-521-4103

Alateen in Schools

A Taskforce committee to explore the potential of establishing a long term, organized, and sustainable support system for Alateen meetings in middle and/or high school venues in the greater San Diego area and Southern California.

Get involved! Give your Kids a choice! School Professional Contacts Needed:

·        Counselors

·        Therapists

·        Staff and Administration

·        County School Board Members

Alateen meeting Sunday nights from 7:00pm-8:15pm. “Free to be me Alateen” Resumed in-person meeting! Concurrent Al-Anon meeting next door. Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego CA 92129.

For Teens who care about someone with a problem with Alcohol or Drugs:

North Coast Church
2405 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista CA, 92084

2ND Grade Classroom
CMA Cathy Rowan
760-214-0569

If Questions

ALATEEN MEETING

Beginning Monday, October 10, 6:30pm-7:30pm

North Coast Church
2405 North Santa Fe Ave.
Vista CA, 92084

The 2nd grade classroom is behind and to the right of the 5th grade classroom. The room in which Al-Anon meets at the same time.

Service Board / ISR / District Meetings - December 2022

Service Board
2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00am
Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 9:00am

ISR
2nd Saturday of every odd numbered month at 10:30am
Saturday, January 14, 2022, at 10:30am

Zoom ID: 752 699 5666 Password: EJH6dK

District 69
2nd Tuesday of every odd numbered month at 7:00pm
Tuesday, January 10, 2022, at 7:00pm 

District 72
4th Saturday of every even numbered month at 10:00am
Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00am 
Location: Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley.
Note: Depending on the facility requirements, this meeting may be Electronic.

District 75
2nd Monday of every odd numbered month at 6:30pm
  Monday, January 9, 2022, at 6:30pm   

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Find other events on our Calendar of Events.

January 26, 2023 12pm-1pm – San Marcos Noon AFG – 8th Anniversary Guest Speaker Meeting – St. Mark’s Church, 1147 Discovery Street, San Marcos – Speaker Julia M from Oceanside – Opportunity drawing for a gift basket

January 28, 2023 4pm-5:30pm – 5th Bilingual Al-Anon Writing Workshop / 5o Taller Bilingüe de Al-Anon - Journal about your journey and growth / Escribe tu trayecto y crecimiento - Either type a document, or write by hand / Escribe a mano o en computadora - Submission is voluntary / Compartimiento es voluntario - For publication in Al-Anon literature / Para publicación en Al-Anon – Zoom ID: 395 556 4737  Password: 755000

January 30, 2023 7pm-8:30pm – Carlsbad Monday Night Discussion Group – Speaker Meeting – St. Michael’s By the Sea Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008 – Speaker TBA

February 4, 2023 6:30pm-8pm – San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8458 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91941 – 10-Minute Speaker Deana, San Carlos Serenity, 45-Minute Speaker Alin M, Sunday Night Courage to Change Step Study, Ocean Beach, bring a snack to share!

February 5, 2023 9am-10am - Group Meeting – Sunday Serenity Social Al-Anon Meeting – Meeting meets in Spring Creek Park, Melrose Drive, Oceanside – New rain location – If raining (and no one there), meet at Denny’s, 605 College Blvd, Oceanside - Okay to come late – If questions, call Jeff P 760-707-9399

February 11, 2023 10am-12pm – Southern California World Service Electronic Groups Town Hall Meeting – Open to all An-Anon Members – Questions? Contact [email protected]

English:  Zoom ID: 850 4695 4885  Password: 429422

Spanish: Zoom ID: 853 9129 6299  Password: 296244

March 4, 2023 6:30pm-8pm – San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8458 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91941 – 10-Minute Speaker Lisa P, Lost & Found Alanon, 45-Minute Speaker Michelle B & Christina, Tuesday Power Lunch Bunch, Host Group Lost & found Alanon - bring a snack to share!

March 13, 2023 7pm-8pm - Speaker Meeting – Search for Peace Al-Anon Family Group – Speaker: Lindsey A – Mission Trails Church, 4880 Zion Ave, San Diego 92120 – If questions, email Lea P [email protected]

March 15, 2023 11am-12pm - Speaker Meeting - Happy, Joyous and Free – District 72 – Speaker: Anita R – Pathways Community Church, 9626 Carlton Hills Blvd, Cornerstone Room, Santee 92071 – If questions, email Barbara B [email protected]

March 24, 2023 All Weekend – 46th Annual Southern California Al-Anon Family Groups Convention – Multiple speakers and convention breakfast, luncheon, and banquet - Ontario DoubleTree Hotel, 222 N Vineyard Avenue, Ontario 91764 – for more information, visit www.afgconvention.org

Meetings Needing Support & Updates

Stepping Up in AFG Group are making a change to our meeting on Monday at 5:30pm. We will be meeting in person and Via zoom (Hybrid Meeting): The location is Poway Alano Club Suite A, 13939 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064. Behind the Farmers Building on the ground floor. We will be following all State guidelines including wearing masks and social distancing.  Zoom ID: 273 857 429 Password: 093459

The Serenity on Sunday in person meeting needs support. On Sunday at 4:00pm. Mission San Luis Rey Pablo Tac Hall. 4198 Mission Ave Oceanside CA 92057. Turn into Mission property and go to the left. Follow the road to the west end of the property. Pablo Tac Hall is a little white building. Parking is in front of retreat center.

AFG Recovering Adult Child. Wednesday at 7:00pm. District 72. St John Of The Cross Catholic School 8086 Broadway Lemon Grove, CA 91945. Meeting Temporarily on Zoom. Zoom ID: 820 8843 9289 Password: hope4today

Sunday Serenity Social. District 69. This meeting will be on summer hiatus from Sunday June 12, 2022, through September 4, 2022. We will resume regular meetings starting Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 9:00am. Spring Creek Park, Melrose Street, Oceanside, CA 92057.

Monday Night Escondido Oasis Meeting 6:00pm. We will be meeting back in person. Handicap access. This facility is not available on Holidays that fall on a Monday. Family, Friends and Observers welcome. Spoken: English. Contact name: Jeanne S. 760-580-9280, Debbie L: 760-703-1872.  We normally meet at Neighborhood Health care facility 425 North Date Street Escondido CA 92025.

Keep it Simple Newcomers Meeting AFG. Sunday 6:00pm. Hope United Methodist Church 16550 Bernardo Heights Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92128. Meeting in person. Room J5, southwest corner of the property.

IMPORTANT REQUEST:

AMIAS and other interested folks, be advised that Juvenile Hall has requested we again start Alateen meetings at their facility. We are in need of females, males and Spanish speaking Amias. The meeting will be in Kearny Mesa. Laurine, has agreed to coordinate as much as possible to get this started again. If you are interested please contact her at [email protected] or call 858-733-0111 (voicemail or text) for further details. Please consider this worthy outreach! Thank You, Elaine

New address for meeting:

San Carlos Serenity AFG

5651 Water Street

La Mesa, CA 91942

The meeting has gone live and hybrid for now. 

Our meeting also has Babysitting and is wheelchair accessible, restrooms and parking availability. Zoom ID: 859 2298 0426 Password: SCSAFG

Clairemont Clearview AFG is requesting support. We meet Monday mornings at 10:30am via Zoom. This is a discussion meeting. The first Monday of the month is the tradition of the month. The second meeting of the month is the step of the month. This was one of the meetings at The Serenity Shop. We have not transitioned to in-person meetings. Thank you for your support. Zoom ID: 608 257 4304 Password: Unity 103

The Tuesday Del Mar Early Birds will return to in-person meetings. District 69. 8:00am-9:00am. St James Catholic Church 625 So. Nardo, Solano Beach, CA 92075. The meeting is in the Fireplace room in the Parish Hall.

AFG Literature Study Paths to Recovery AFG. District 69. Paths to Recovery AFG Literature Study is requesting support. This AFG meets every Tuesday at 4:00pm via Zoom. We are currently reading. “Opening our Hearts, transforming our losses” Thank You for your support. Zoom ID: 405 294 2758 Password: 1430102

Fun, Fellowship & Service Opportunities!! – The San Diego AFG Speakers Meeting, which meets the first Saturday of each month, 6:30-8:00PM, will be rotating service positions at the end of 2022.  The meeting location is at the La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd., 91942.  The open positions will are:  Speaker Coordinator, Secretary,  and Hospitality coordinator.  If you are interested in learning more about these positions, contact Vickie I. @ (cell) 619-885-6888.  All Al-Anon members are welcome! 

 “Service in Al-Anon allows us to stretch ourselves and to practice the Al-Anon principles while we connect with others with whom we can be ourselves”, How Al-Anon works…, page 102.  Please read this announcement at your meetings.

District 72 Report (East & South County) - November 2022

May District Meeting in Person: District 72 will return to meeting in person this month on April 23, 2022. The meeting will be at the Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Ranch Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91978. Agenda priorities will be (1) preparing for the May Assembly and (2) decisions regarding hosting a Longtimers’ Event. 

Location Changes: Several groups have posted new locations for their meetings that are listed below.

Let it Begin with Me – Meets Mondays 6:00-7:30pm

St. James Lutheran Church, 866 Imperial Beach Blvd.

Imperial Beach, 91932

Freedom from Despair – Meets Wednesday 4:00pm

St. Rose of Lima Office Building

Upstairs, in rear – Benedict Room

Alateen News - November 2022

"Each Alateen group has but one purpose: To help other teenagers of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the 12 Steps of AA ourselves ..." (Tradition 5).

New Alateen Meetings:

-         Thursdays 6:00pm – 7:00pm Seacoast Community Church, Room A-7,

-         1050 Regal Rd, Encinitas, CA. This meeting is in its 4th year of running.

-         See flyer attached for more information about this Alateen meeting.

Alateen Meeting Updates:

Monday                                               7:00pm -8:30pm

Total Sharing Alateen                         St. Michael by the Sea Episcopal Church 2775 Carlsbad Blvd                                     Carlsbad 92008

A parent must contact the Alateen sponsor for meeting ID and Password. Text Judy B at 760-521-4103

Alateen in Schools

A Taskforce committee to explore the potential of establishing a long term, organized, and sustainable support system for Alateen meetings in middle and/or high school venues in the greater San Diego area and Southern California.

Get involved! Give your Kids a choice! School Professional Contacts Needed:

·        Counselors

·        Therapists

·        Staff and Administration

·        County School Board Members

Alateen meeting Sunday nights from 7:00pm-8:15pm. “Free to be me Alateen” Resumed in-person meeting! Concurrent Al-Anon meeting next door. Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego CA 92129.

For Teens who care about someone with a problem with Alcohol or Drugs:

North Coast Church
2405 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista CA, 92084

2ND Grade Classroom
CMA Cathy Rowan
760-214-0569

If Questions

ALATEEN MEETING

Beginning Monday, October 10, 6:30pm-7:30pm

North Coast Church
2405 North Santa Fe Ave.
Vista CA, 92084

Meetings Needing Support & Updates

Stepping Up in AFG Group are making a change to our meeting on Monday at 5:30pm. We will be meeting in person and Via zoom (Hybrid Meeting): The location is Poway Alano Club Suite A, 13939 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064. Behind the Farmers Building on the ground floor. We will be following all State guidelines including wearing masks and social distancing. Zoom ID: 273 857 429 Password: 093459

The Serenity on Sunday in person meeting needs support. On Sunday at 4:00pm. Mission San Luis Rey Pablo Tac Hall. 4198 Mission Ave Oceanside CA 92057. Turn into Mission property and go to the left. Follow the road to the west end of the property. Pablo Tac Hall is a little white building. Parking is in front of retreat center.AFG Recovering Adult Child. Wednesday at 7:00pm. District 72. St John Of The Cross Catholic School 8086 Broadway Lemon Grove, CA 91945. Meeting Temporarily on Zoom. Zoom ID: 820 8843 9289 Password: hope4today

Sunday Serenity Social. District 69. This meeting will be on summer hiatus from Sunday June 12, 2022, through September 4, 2022. We will resume regular meetings starting Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 9:00am. Spring Creek Park, Melrose Street, Oceanside, CA 92057.

Monday Night Escondido Oasis Meeting 6:00pm. We will be meeting back in person. Handicap access. This facility is not available on Holidays that fall on a Monday. Family, Friends and Observers welcome. Spoken: English. Contact name: Jeanne S. 760-580-9280, Debbie L: 760-703-1872.  We normally meet at Neighborhood Health care facility 425 North Date Street Escondido CA 92025.Keep it Simple Newcomers Meeting AFG. Sunday 6:00pm. Hope United Methodist Church 16550 Bernardo Heights Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92128. Meeting in person. Room J5, southwest corner of the property.IMPORTANT REQUEST:

AMIAS and other interested folks, be advised that Juvenile Hall has requested we again start Alateen meetings at their facility. We are in need of females, males and Spanish speaking Amias. The meeting will be in Kearny Mesa. Laurine, has agreed to coordinate as much as possible to get this started again. If you are interested please contact her at [email protected] or call 858-733-0111 (voicemail or text) for further details. Please consider this worthy outreach! Thank You, ElaineNew address for meeting:

San Carlos Serenity AFG

5651 Water Street

La Mesa, CA 91942

The meeting has gone live and hybrid for now. 

Our meeting also has Babysitting and is wheelchair accessible, restrooms and parking availability. Zoom ID: 859 2298 0426 Password: SCSAFG

Clairemont Clearview AFG is requesting support. We meet Monday mornings at 10:30am via Zoom. This is a discussion meeting. The first Monday of the month is the tradition of the month. The second meeting of the month is the step of the month. This was one of the meetings at The Serenity Shop. We have not transitioned to in-person meetings. Thank you for your support. Zoom ID: 608 257 4304 Password: Unity 103

Monday Night Keep It Simple AFG needs support. We meet on Monday nights at 7:00pm-8:00pm. District 75. This is an Online zoom meeting. Good recovery and good people. Zoom ID: 776 364 418 Password: 413829

Friday Night Courage. 8:00pm-9:00pm. District 72. Needs Support. Zoom ID: 872 224 682 Password 824 697

On 10/3/22. Parents AFG of North County. District 69. Time changes for parent meeting from 7:30pm-8:30pm to 7:00pm-8:00pm. Location name: Aurora Behavioral Health 11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128.

AFG Literature Study Paths to Recovery AFG. District 69. Paths to Recovery AFG Literature Study is requesting support. This AFG meets every Tuesday at 4:00pm via Zoom. We are currently reading. “Opening our Hearts, transforming our losses” Thank You for your support. Zoom ID: 405 294 2758 Password: 1430102 Fun, Fellowship & Service Opportunities!! – The San Diego AFG Speakers Meeting, which meets the first Saturday of each month, 6:30-8:00PM, will be rotating service positions at the end of 2022. The meeting location is at the La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd., 91942. The open positions will are: Speaker Coordinator, Secretary, and Hospitality coordinator. If you are interested in learning more about these positions, contact Vickie I. @ (cell) 619-885-6888. All Al-Anon members are welcome! “Service in Al-Anon allows us to stretch ourselves and to practice the Al-Anon principles while we connect with others with whom we can be ourselves”, How Al-Anon works…, page 102. Please read this announcement at your meetings.