District 69 Report
District News can now be found on our website: District 69.
District 75 Report
District News can now be found on our website: District 75.
District 72 Report
District News can now be found on our website: District 72.
Service Board / ISR / District Meetings
Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – 2nd Saturday of every month
Next Meeting: July 8, 2023, 9am
Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Password EJH6dK
ISR
2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month
Next Meeting: July 8, 2023, 10:30am
Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Password EJH6dK
District 69 Meeting
2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month
Next Meeting: July 11, 2023, 7pm
In-person and on Zoom – In person at Lakeview Mobile Estates Clubhouse, 809 Discovery Street, San Marcos, 92078 – We’d love to see you there! – On Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Password 755000
District 72 Meeting
4th Saturday of every month except for May, November & December
Next Meeting: June 23, 2023, 10am
Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley
District 75 Meeting
3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month
Next Meeting: July 17, 2023, 5:30pm
Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Password 75
Alateen News
SCAC IS BACK! July 8-9, 2023
SCAC is a safe and supportive opportunity for Alateen members in the Southern California area to share experience, strength, and hope, with other Alateens - Southern California Alateen Conference at the University of Redlands, 1200 East Colton Avenue, Redlands, CA 92374 – You can help by contributing to make this event happen! *FLYER*
ALATEEN MEETINGS
Mondays 6pm-7pm NEW AND GOING GREAT!
New Alateen Meeting in East County – East Valley Christian Fellowship, 10469 Ridgehill Road, El Cajon 92021 (with a concurrent Al-Anon Meeting) – Has Al-Anon helped you? You can give that gift to your teen, nephew, niece, neighbor, or grandchild. Alateen is a part of Al-Anon.
Mondays 6:30pm
Serenity Monday in Alateen – North Coast Church, 2405 N Santa Fe Ave, 2 nd Grade Classroom, Vista 92084 – NEWCOMERS WELCOME!
Wednesdays 6pm
Wednesday Night Alateen UTC – ONLINE ONLY
Thursdays 6pm
Keep Coming Back -Seacoast Community Church, 1049 Regal Road, Room A-7, Encinitas 92024
Thursday 6:30pm
I’m Ok, I Belong, I Am Not Alone – ONLINE ONLY
Sunday 7pm
Free to Be Me Alateen – NEWCOMER’S WELCOME! - Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego 92129
ALATEEN IN SCHOOLS
A Taskforce Committee will explore the potential of establishing a long-term, organized, and sustainable support system for Alateen meetings in middle and high school venues in greater San Diego and Southern California. Get involved! Give your Kids a choice! School Professional contacts needed: Counselors, Therapists, Staff and Administration, County School Board Members
Al-Anon Meeting Updates / Needing Support
Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months.
If you would like to continue to have your meeting listed, please resubmit your meeting HERE.
Tuesday, June 27/ Tuesday, July 4 / Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 7pm – MEETINGS NOT HAPPENING
Due to special events, the Women’s AFG meeting place is NOT AVAILABLE – meeting is at Foothills Christian Church, Building A-2, 365 W. Bradley Avenue, El Cajon, 92020 – meetings will resume as usual on July 18 – see you then!
Sundays 9:10am-10am
Sunday Serenity Social – Spring Creek Park – Old Ranch Road & Melrose, Oceanside, CA – This is a tranquil neighborhood park and a dog-friendly meeting (all dogs welcome) – the park is fenced in, and steps are going down (not wheelchair accessible) – easy parking on Old Ranch Road – bring a lawn chair
Sundays 5:30pm
Resuming in-person meetings beginning May 7 – The Sunday Night Working the Steps, Traditions and Concepts AFG – Newcomer meeting at 5:30pm and AFG meeting at 6pm – St. Peters Episcopal Church, 334 14th Street, Del Mar, 92014. The meeting is on the second floor.
Monday 9am-10am – NEW MEETING STARTING JULY 12
New women’s meeting – Keep it Simple (District 69) – Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas, CA - under the tiki umbrellas, next to the sand volleyball court
Mondays 7pm-8pm
Meeting Needs Support – Search for Peace AFG is in dire need of support – All members are welcome, and we especially need members with experience – Allied Gardens - Mission Trails Church 4880 Zion Avenue, San Diego 92120 – Meeting is in the first room adjacent to the top, smaller parking lot. It is labeled MEETING ROOM – Our speaker meeting is on the second Monday of the month, and this meeting is in THE HALL at the opposite end of the building, just past the kitchen sign – Please join us!
Thursdays 12:15pm-1:15pm
University City Thursday Lunch Bunch Electronic AFG – This is a permanent Zoom meeting with good recovery and welcome newcomers – Zoom 205 375 3323 Passcode Samaritan2
Fridays 5:30pm-6:30pm
Meeting Needs Support – There Is Hope AFG – Come and join in this new meeting – kick your weekend off with recovery and fun on Friday evenings – Christian Church of Lemon Grove 6970 San Miguel Avenue, Lemon Grove
Saturdays 8:00am-9:00am – NEW MEETING!
Women’s Total Sharing Meeting – beginning July 1, 2023 -Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas – the meeting is on the grass next to the playground – bring a towel or beach chair – *FLYER*
Office Report
Message From Your Board
We are already halfway through 2023, and we’ve done some great things. The San Diego AIS Board has hired a Web Assistant and Office Assistant. Our Web Coordinator has managed many updates and improvements to San Diego’s Al-Anon website and, along with the Interim Intercom Chair, they have made beautiful changes to the Intercom. The Outreach Liaison has consistently extended to Spanish and English communities the help and hope Al-Anon has to offer. Also, the Interim Alateen Chair has reached out to schools and meetings, spreading more knowledge of how we might help our teens gain the same help and hope.
I invite our members to practice outreach wherever they can and spread the serenity Al-Anon has given you. July is packed with events beginning with the Al-Anon International Convention and ending on July 2, SCAC (Southern California Alateen Conference) July 8-9 is happening for the first time in over six years, and Al-Anon will have a booth for a second-year at the Pride Festival. We finish the month with a salute to our long-timers with a Long-Timers Sereni-Tea on July 29, in which all are welcome.
Gratefully in service,
Anita R
Chairperson
Al-Anon Information Service Board, San Diego County
Calendar of Events
Thursday, June 29, 2023, 12pm-1pm
San Marcos Noon AFG invites you to their guest speaker meeting – Speakers are Pat and George M – Healy Hall of St. Mark’s Church, 1147 Discovery Street, San Marcos, 92078 *FLYER*
Thursday, June 29-Sunday, July 2, 2023
2023 Al-Anon International Convention – Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM – Registration Includes Big Meeting, including the Language of Love Parade, Family Big Meeting, and Spiritual Big Meeting – Registration fees: In Person $250, Virtual Attendees $145 – For more information, visit https://al-anon.org/wso-events/2023-al-anon-international-convention/ *FLYER*
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 6:30pm-8:00pm
San Diego AFG Monthly Speaker Meeting – 10 Minute Speaker: Lilly D from New Beginnings Alateen, 45 Minute Speaker: Cassie J from Hope AFG, Clinton, NJ – Host Group: Sunday Search for Serenity – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center 8458 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91941 – bring a snack to share! *FLYER*
Saturday & Sunday, July 8-9, 2023
SCAC is a safe and supportive opportunity for Alateen members in the Southern California area to share experience, strength, and hope, with other Alateens - Southern California Alateen Conference at the University of Redlands, 1200 East Colton Avenue, Redlands, CA 92374
Sunday, July 9, 2023, 5:30pm-7pm
Working the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts AFG is celebrating 22 years! Join us with a potluck at 5:30pm with the speakers starting at 6pm – Speakers Kate G and Michelle B – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 334 14th Street, Del Mar, 92014 *FLYER*
Monday, July 10, 2023, 7pm
Search for Peace 2nd Monday of the Month Speaker Meeting – Speaker: Shaun from Serenity at the Lake – The Hall, 4880 Zion Avenue, Allied Gardens 92120
Saturday & Sunday, July 15-16, 2023, 2pm-8pm
LGBT Let It Begin with Me has volunteer opportunities to provide Al-Anon to the patrons at the San Diego Gay Pride Festival, Balboa Park, San Diego – SIGN UP BY JULY 7 – Complimentary festival entrance fee for volunteers, volunteer relaxation area with refreshments, and free transportation shuttle to and from the festival - Contact [email protected] *FLYER*
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 6pm-7:30pm
Women’s AFG 39th Anniversary – Celebrate with us for fellowship, food, fun, and recovery – dessert and speaker meeting – Speaker: Joy B. – Bring a sweet treat to share – Foothills Church, Adult Ministry Building, 365 Bradley Avenue, El Cajon *FLYER*
Thursday, July 20, 2023, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Early Thursday Nighters – Join us for our 27th Anniversary speaker meeting and finger-food and beverages potluck – Speaker: Silviano C – bring a dish to share – Christ Lutheran Church, 7929 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91941
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 7pm-8:30pm
District 69 & GleeAnon – An encore presentation of “That’s My Story, and I’m Sticking to It” – Free to everyone in Al-Anon – finger foods to share appreciated – Carlsbad Senior Center Auditorium 799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad *FLYER*
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 9am-10:30am
MYOB 36th Anniversary – MYOB invites you to DROP THE ROCK and join us for breakfast, raffle prizes, and three 10-minute speakers as they share how they learned to DROP THE ROCK through Al-Anon – Speakers Gail B, Libby A, and Alise M – St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church 6556 Park Ridge Blvd, San Diego *FLYER*
Saturday, July 29, 2023 – 1pm-3:30pm
Long-Timers Sereni-Tea – EVERYONE IS WELCOME – if you know of a member who has been in Al-Anon for 25 years or more, please send their name and contact information to Vickie I at [email protected] – Speakers are Marcia M and Margarita K – Tea and other beverages will be provided – bring finger food to share and your favorite teacup – Groups are encouraged to donate baskets for the opportunity drawing with items related to our spiritual principals (Al-Anon literature, creative gifts, plants). The event is hosted and proceeds to benefit District 72 - St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa *FLYER
Monday, July 31, 2023 – 7pm-8:30pm
Carlsbad Discussion Group Speaker Meeting – Speaker Charlene S - finger foods appreciated - Meeting in the dining room – St. Michaels Church 2775 Carlsbad Avenue, Carlsbad 92078
Saturday, August 5, 2023, 6:30pm-8:00pm
San Diego AFG Monthly Speaker Meeting – 10 Minute Speaker: Kurt S and 45 Minute Speaker: Trenta, both from Let It Begin With Me LGBT+ AFG – Host Group: Let It Begin With Me LGBT+ AFG – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center 8458 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91941 – bring a snack to share! *FLYER*
Friday-Sunday, September 29-October 1, 2023
71st Southern California AA Convention with Al-Anon Participation – Serene & Free in 2023 – The Pacific Palms Resort, 1 Industry Hills Parkway, City of Industry, CA 91744 – CLICK HERE for more information – The Al-Anon committee is selling convention-themed t-shirts, tote bags, emblems, etc. to help fund our participation in the convention – CLICK HERE for the flyer *FLYER*
Financials
Group Contributions
Service Board / ISR / District Meetings
Al-Anon Service Board Meeting
2nd Saturday of every month
Next Meeting: June 10, 2023 9am
Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Password EJH6dK
ISR
2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month
Next Meeting: July 8, 2023 10:30am
Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Password EJH6dK
District 69 Meeting
2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month
Next Meeting: July 11, 2023 7pm
Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Password 755000
District 72 Meeting
4th Saturday of every month except for May, November & December
Next Meeting: June 23, 2023 10am
Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley
District 75 Meeting
3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month
Next Meeting: July 17, 2023 5:30pm
Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Password 75
Alateen News
Alateen Meetings
Mondays 6pm-7pm NEW!
New Alateen Meeting in East County – East Valley Christian Fellowship, 10469 Ridgehill Road, El Cajon 92021 (with a concurrent Al-Anon Meeting) – Has Al-Anon helped you? You can give that gift to your teen, nephew, niece, neighbor, or grandchild. Alateen is a part of Al-Anon.
Mondays 6:30pm
Serenity Monday in Alateen – North Coast Church, 2405 N Santa Fe Ave, 2nd Grade Classroom, Vista 92084 –
NEWCOMERS WELCOME!
Wednesdays 6pm
Wednesday Night Alateen UTC – ONLINE ONLY – For Zoom Info, contact Mike P (619)723-5048 or
Jane D (858)775-8577
Wednesdays 6:45pm
New Beginnings Alateen – ONLINE ONLY – For Zoom info, contact Hilda (619)792-6042
Thursdays 6pm
Keep Coming Back -Seacoast Community Church, 1049 Regal Road, Room A-7, Encinitas 92024
Thursday 6:30pm
I’m Ok, I Belong, I Am Not Alone – ONLINE ONLY
Sunday 7pm
Free to Be Me Alateen – NEWCOMER’S WELCOME! - Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos
Drive, San Diego 92129
ALATEEN IN SCHOOLS
A Taskforce Committee will explore the potential of establishing a long-term, organized, and sustainable support system for Alateen meetings in middle and/or high school venues in greater San Diego and Southern California. Get involved! Give your Kids a choice! School Professional contacts needed: Counselors, Therapists, Staff and Administration, County School Board Members
Al-Anon Meeting Updates / Needing Support
Sundays 9:10am-10am
Sunday Serenity Social – Spring Creek Park – Old Ranch Road & Melrose, Oceanside, CA – This is a tranquil
neighborhood park and a dog-friendly meeting (all dogs welcome) – the park is fenced in, and steps are going down (not wheelchair accessible) – easy parking on Old Ranch Road – bring a lawn chair
Sundays 5:30pm
Resuming in-person meetings beginning May 7 – The Sunday Night Working the Steps, Traditions and Concepts AFG – Newcomer meeting at 5:30pm and AFG meeting at 6pm – St. Peters Episcopal Church, 334 14th Street, Del Mar, 92014. The meeting is on the second floor.
Sundays 7pm-8:15pm
Meeting Needs Support – Just for Today – We have longtime recovery and would love newcomers!
Monday 9am-10am – NEW MEETING STARTING JULY 11
New women’s meeting – Keep it Simple (District 69) – Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas, CA - under the tiki
umbrellas, next to the sand volleyball court
Mondays and Thursdays 5:30m-7:30pm
Spanish Meeting Needs Support - Descubriendo Nuevas Opciones HAA, 625 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista 91913 (room back of Risen Savior Church building)
Mondays 6pm-7pm
Meeting Change - Monday Night Oasis -Neighborhood HealthCare, 278 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido –
Attendees should plan to come no later than 6:10pm as the doors are locked for security. We do not have
meetings on the following holidays in 2023: May 29, July 4, December 25, and January 1.
Mondays 7pm-8pm
Meeting Needs Support – Search for Peace AFG is in dire need of support – All members are welcome, and we especially need members with experience – Allied Gardens - Mission Trails Church 4880 Zion Avenue, San Diego 92120 – Meeting is in the first room adjacent to the top, smaller parking lot. It is labeled MEETING ROOM – Our speaker meeting is on the second Monday of the month, and this meeting is in THE HALL at the opposite end of the building, just past the kitchen sign – Please join us!
Tuesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm
Spanish Meeting Needs Support - Descubriendo Nuevas Opciones HAA, Contact Leticia C (aka Hilda C) via text (619)792-6042 - Zoom ID: 883 4594 6732 Password 000
Thursdays 12:15pm-1:15pm
University City Thursday Lunch Bunch Electronic AFG – This is a permanent Zoom meeting with good recovery and welcome newcomers – Zoom 205 375 3323 Passcode Samaritan2
AL-ANON MEETING UPDATES / NEED SUPPORT
Fridays 10am-11:30am
Meeting Needs Support - TGIF in Spring Valley – Book Study – We have good recovery and would love new
members – Zoom ID: 895 6407 7874 Password: TGIFSD.
Fridays 5:30pmn-6:30pm
Meeting Needs Support – There Is Hope AFG – Come and join in this new meeting – kick your weekend off with recovery and fun on Friday evenings – Christian Church of Lemon Grove 6970 San Miguel Avenue, Lemon Grove
Sundays 4pm
Meeting Needs Support – Serenity on Sundays – Alanon Meeting – Alano Club -4198 Mission Avenue, Oceanside 92057 – We moved a year ago from another location and have literature.
Office Report
Message From Your Board
We just had an extraordinary meeting with our ISRs this past Saturday. ISRs are vital to our membership as they provide an invaluable link to the groups. This link is not as strong as it could be because, of the 170 registered groups, only 37% (63) of them have an ISR; of those, less than 25% (25-30) attended the meeting. There are only six meetings a year, are on Zoom, and only an hour long. It’s easy, fun, and a great way to boost your recovery. Please make sure your group has an ISR and participates in the meetings. And, if they don’t, maybe it’s YOU!
Yours in service,
Anita R., Chairperson
Al-Anon Information Service Board
San Diego County
Calendar of Events
Monday, May 22, 2023 12:30pm-2:30pm
East County Daytime AFG Annual Spring Luncheon – Speaker: Carol B – We will have soup, salad, dessert, and drinks and an opportunity drawing – suggested $4 contribution includes one opportunity drawing ticket with additional tickets at six tickets for $5 – All proceeds will go to our local AFG office – Foothills United Methodist Church, 4031 Avocado Blvd, King Hall (lower level parking lot), La Mesa
Sunday, May 28, 2023 4pm-5:30pm
Al-Anon Bilingual Writing Workshops/ Taller Bilingue de Al-Anon - hosted by District 69 – Journal about your journey and growth / Escribe tu trayecto y crecimiento – also July 23, September 24, November 26 – Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000
Monday, May 29, 2023 7pm-8:30pm
Carlsbad Discussion Group Speaker Meeting - The meeting starts at 7pm, and the speaker begins at 7:30pm – Join us for Memorial Day recovery – Speakers Stephanie D (Al-Anon) and Dustin A (AA) – finger foods appreciated - Meeting in the dining room – St. Michaels Church 2775 Carlsbad Avenue, Carlsbad
Saturday, June 3, 2023 6:30pm-8:00pm
San Diego AFG Monthly Speaker Meeting – 10 Minute Speaker: Deana C from San Carlos Serenity, 45 Minute Speaker: Ron P, Interim Alateen Chairperson for Intergroup Service Board – Host Group: San Carlos Serenity – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center 8458 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91941 – bring a snack to share!
Saturday, June 10, 2023 Doors Open at 4:30pm
SCAAC Al-Anon Fundraiser – Casino Night with gaming tables and dealers, catered spaghetti dinner, and raffle prizes – Tickets sold at the door for $30 - Speakers Patty B (Al-Anon) and David G (AA) – The Sanctuary for Spiritual Living 5446 N Citrus Avenue Covina
Sunday, June 11, 2023, 1pm-3pm
SCAAC with Al-Anon Participation 2023 Planning Meetings – Zoom ID 227 311 034 Passcode 830502
Monday, June 12, 2023 7pm-8pm
Search for Peace Al-Anon Family Group – Monthly Speaker Meeting – Speaker: Lea P – Mission Trails Church 4880 Zion Avenue, San Diego 92120
Thursday, June 29-Sunday, July 2, 2023
2023 Al-Anon International Convention – Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM – Registration Includes Big Meeting, including the Language of Love Parade, Family Big Meeting, and Spiritual Big Meeting – Registration fees: In Person $250, Virtual Attendees $145 – For more information, visit https://al-anon.org/wso-events/2023-al-anon-international-convention/
Saturday, July 1, 2023 6:30pm-8:00pm
San Diego AFG Monthly Speaker Meeting – 10 Minute Speaker: Lilly D from New Beginnings Alateen, 45 Minute Speaker: Cassie J from Hope AFG, Clinton, NJ – Host Group: Sunday Search for Serenity – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center 8458 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91941 – bring a snack to share!
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 6pm-7:30pm
Women’s AFG 38th Anniversary – save the date to celebrate with us for fellowship, food, fun, and recovery. Details coming soon – Foothills Church 365 Bradley Avenue El Cajon
Saturday, July 22, 2023 7pm-8:30pm
District 69 & GleeAnon – An encore presentation of “That’s My Story, and I’m Sticking to It” – Free to everyone in Al-Anon – finger foods to share appreciated – Carlsbad Senior Center Auditorium 799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 9am-10:30am
MYOB 36th Anniversary – MYOB invites you to DROP THE ROCK and join us for breakfast, raffle prizes, and three 10-minute speakers as they share how they learned to DROP THE ROCK through Al-Anon – Speakers Gail B, Libby A, and Alise M – St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church 6556 Park Ridge Blvd, San Diego
Saturday, July 29, 2023 – 1pm-3:30pm
Long-Timers Sereni-Tea – EVERYONE IS WELCOME! – Speakers are Marcia M and Margarita K – Tea and other beverages will be provided – bring finger food to share – Groups are encouraged to donate baskets for the opportunity drawing with items related to our spiritual principals (Al-Anon literature, creative gifts, plants). The event is hosted and proceeds to benefit District 72 - St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa
Monday, July 31, 2023 – 7pm-8:30pm
Carlsbad Discussion Group Speaker Meeting – Speaker Charlene S - finger foods appreciated - Meeting in the dining room – St. Michaels Church 2775 Carlsbad Avenue, Carlsbad 92078
Friday-Sunday, September 29-October 1, 2023
SAVE THE DATE - 71st Southern California AA Convention with Al-Anon Participation – Serene & Free in 2023 – The Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry – New this year Al-Anon Young Adults meeting and a Long-Timers gathering.
