INTERCOM SHARING THROUGH CARING

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INTERCOM

“SHARING THROUGH CARING”

OFFICE: 3108 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE E, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103 Tel: (619) 296-2666 Fax: (619) 296-0840

Website: Website: Website:

Website: www.alanonsandiego.orgwww.alanonsandiego.orgwww.alanonsandiego.orgwww.alanonsandiego.org Southern California World Service: Southern California World Service: Southern California World Service: Southern California World Service: www.scws-al-anon.org; World Service eWorld Service eWorld Service eWorld Service e----mail:mail:mail: mail:www.al-anon.alateen.org/members (This will need a

password, name of your group followed by AFG); Intercom Submission: Intercom Submission: Intercom Submission: Intercom Submission: [email protected]

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INTERCOM

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make amends to them all make amends to them all make amends to them all make amends to them all

2013 Board Members 2013 Board Members 2013 Board Members 2013 Board Members

Deedee A., Chairperson Karen G., Alateen Chair Christy J, Public Information

Denny B., Vice Chair Shirley S., Historian/Nominations Dawn W, North County Public Information Kathleen N., Treasurer Liz S., Institutions Chair Blanca G., World Service Liaison

Bette B., Secretary (OPEN)(OPEN)(OPEN)(OPEN) North County Institutions North County Institutions North County Institutions North County Institutions Tricia M., Ex-Officio June Louise, Interim Office Chair Ashley M., Interim Intercom Chair

The next Service Board meeting is Saturday, August 10, at 9:30 a.m. The next Intergroup

meeting is Saturday, September 14, at 10:30 a.m.The meetings are held at the Mission Village

Christian Fellowship, 2650 Melbourne Drive, San Diego, 92123.

Give your group a voice and a vote. Elect an IGR (Intergroup Representative).

Suggested length of service

Suggested length of service:

one year –

Who can serve:

Any Al-Anon member who is not also a member of AA or is not currently serving as an IGR for another group. All new IGRs need to register with the Al-Anon office.

MESSAGES FROM YOUR BOARD

Greetings,

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resource to anyone seeking help in the solution of problems connected with alcoholism in a loved one. It also serves as the communications center for the member Groups with respect to matters of local district policy and public information. I thank all of you for your continued support!

Gratefully,

Deedee A.

AFG Intergroup Chair

******************************************************************************************* INFORMATION CENTER AND LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION CENTER REPORT

INFORMATION CENTER AND LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION CENTER REPORT INFORMATION CENTER AND LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION CENTER REPORT INFORMATION CENTER AND LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION CENTER REPORT

FOR JUNE 2013 FOR JUNE 2013FOR JUNE 2013 FOR JUNE 2013

The Literature Order Form, Registration for Service form, Intercom Submission form The Literature Order Form, Registration for Service form, Intercom Submission form The Literature Order Form, Registration for Service form, Intercom Submission form

The Literature Order Form, Registration for Service form, Intercom Submission form and the Intercom and the Intercom and the Intercom and the Intercom (Newsletter) are available for download at www.alanonsandiego.org

(Newsletter) are available for download at www.alanonsandiego.org (Newsletter) are available for download at www.alanonsandiego.org (Newsletter) are available for download at www.alanonsandiego.org

Remember Remember Remember

Remember---- when you buy from your local literature distribution center, you support your local when you buy from your local literature distribution center, you support your local when you buy from your local literature distribution center, you support your local when you buy from your local literature distribution center, you support your local services.

services. services. services.

The office was open 20 days in June for a total of 120 hours. Volunteers covered 99.75 hours during the month. Thanks and gratitude to all of our volunteers: Alise M., Bobbi, Colleen L., Eva T., Faustine, Jaci E., Jane C., June Louise, Katherine G., Kelly, Lesley D., Luz M., Marcia M., Marilyn D., Mary A., Mary D., Millie D., Peggy S., Roxane H., Shirley M., Stacey K., Susan K., & Teresa P.

Thank you for being of service to our Al-Anon Office!!

We always need new volunteers in order to have complete coverage in the office. Service is a great tool for recovery, so if you would be willing to volunteer a few hours it would be truly appreciated. The requirements are two years of continuous attendance in Al-Anon, and Al-Anon as your primary program, and no dual member. If you would like to volunteer please call the Office Manager @ (619) 296-2666.

PHONE CALLS TO OFFICE 225

FOR MEETING INFORMATION ONLY 62

CALLS TO ANSWERING SERVICE 29

REFERRED TO 12TH STEP CALLERS 0

REGISTERED GROUPS - 163 AL-ANON 153

ALATEEN 10

INTERCOM - COPIES MAILED 278

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BOARD/INTERGROUP $ 29.90

PUBLIC INFORMATION $ 0.00 NORTH COUNTY PUBLIC

INFORMATION $ 0.00 NORTH COUNTY INSTITUTIONS $ 0.00 INSTITUTIONS $ 0.00

Office Policy: The Office does not accept checks dated more than 30 days prior to receipt. Office Policy: The Office does not accept checks dated more than 30 days prior to receipt. Office Policy: The Office does not accept checks dated more than 30 days prior to receipt. Office Policy: The Office does not accept checks dated more than 30 days prior to receipt.

MEETING CHANGE NOTICES MEETING CHANGE NOTICES MEETING CHANGE NOTICES MEETING CHANGE NOTICES

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***MEETING CHANGES***G CHANGES***G CHANGES***G CHANGES***

New Meetings New Meetings New Meetings New Meetings

San Diego/92103 *(D75) Sunday 7 p.m.

Mission Hills AFG

Mission Hills United Methodist Church 4044 Lark St, San Diego, CA 92103

Lakeside/92040 *D72 Thursday 6:45 p.m.

AFG Meeting

Lakeside Hotel, 9940 River St.

University City/92121 *D75 Saturday 5 p.m.

University City Share and Step Study AFG

Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, Room 1 (upstairs over hall)

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**AUGUST 2013 AUGUST 2013 AUGUST 2013 AUGUST 2013 ---- CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS****** ** August 3:

August 3: August 3:

August 3: Saturday Night AFG speakers Meeting with Michelle M. from El Cajon as the 10-minute speaker and the main speaker TBA. The Keep it Simple group will be providing refreshments and we ask that they be delivered between 6 - 6:30 p.m. The location is the La MesaLa MesaLa Mesa Adult La Mesa Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd. at University.

August 9 August 9 August 9

August 9: We would love for you to join us at our San CarlosSan CarlosSan CarlosSan Carlos Serenity Al-Anon monthly speaker meeting (second Friday of each month) from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Babysitting is provided. The meeting will be located at the United Methodist Church, 6554 Cowles Mountain Blvd., Room 101, San Carlos, (corner of Navajo Road and Cowles Mountain Blvd.)

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August 10: District 69 All About Al-Anon Speaker Series, with speaker Truck, who is currently serving as the Chairperson for SCWS. 7 - 8:30 p.m. CarlsbadCarlsbadCarlsbadCarlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave.

August 12: Search 4 Peace AFG monthly speaker meeting with Anne J. as the speaker. 7 – 8 p.m. at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 6801 Easton Court, San Diego (Allied GardensAllied GardensAllied GardensAllied Gardens). August 20

August 20 August 20

August 20: Everyone is invited to the DowntownDowntownDowntown Lunch Bunch's 26th anniversary Downtown

celebration at the First Lutheran Church, 1420 Third Ave. (at Ash; park in unmarked spots). A potluck will be held at 11:30 am, followed by a speaker's meeting at noon. Featured speaker is Alan K.

** SAVE THE DATE!** ** SAVE THE DATE!**** SAVE THE DATE!** ** SAVE THE DATE!**

September 21

: Al-Anon Spring Round-Up Ice Cream Social, presented by the Round-Up

committee. In addition to ice cream with all the fixins’ there will be a speaker and a

raffle. Raffle items needed include Conference Approved Literature, plants and gently

used gifts. 50’s attire option at this event, which will be at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal

Church, 6556 Park Ridge Blvd. at a time TBA. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door

and $5 for children under 10.

October 5

: District 75 & 72 are hosting the Annual Fall Workshop. This will be in the

morning at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in San Diego. More information will be

following soon!

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***Spanish NewsSpanish NewsSpanish NewsSpanish News**************** None reported   ***ANNOUNCEMENTS*** ***ANNOUNCEMENTS*** ***ANNOUNCEMENTS*** ***ANNOUNCEMENTS*** Service Board nominations!

Service Board nominations! Service Board nominations! Service Board nominations!

Service Board nominations are out (see attached notice) and there are six positions to be filled. Members are elected to the board first and then given a service position, as opposed to being elected to a specific position. A full description of all the service board positions can be found at AlanonSanDiego.org and clicking on “Being of Service,” then “Service Beyond the Group Level” and then “Service Board Duties.” Time commitments include a meeting once a month, with additional time commitments that vary based on the position.

Meeting needs support! Meeting needs support! Meeting needs support! Meeting needs support!

Thursday night University Heights meeting needs your support: Working the Program; Steps, Traditions and sharing. Every week we study the Step or Tradition of the month or discuss topics from the “Blueprint for Progress.” All are welcome. Thursday, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Live and Let Live Alano club, 1730 Monroe Ave.

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Phoenix House in Descanso has requested an Alateen meeting be brought to their facility on Sundays from 7 - 8 p.m. Phoenix House (www.phoenixhouse.org) is a group home and drug rehabilitation facility for young people. They know Alateen and feel it would be of great benefit to their residents. This facility is a ranch style setting about thirty minutes east of El Cajon. We need several AMIAS (Alateen Members Involved in Alateen Service) to help us carry the message. We will most likely create a rotating team of sponsors for this location, so you can commit to what fits your schedule. If you are new to Alateen sponsorship, don’t worry. We will start you out with seasoned sponsors to help show you the ropes. Double winners are eligible and encouraged for this service. You won’t regret it!

You do have to be a certified Alateen sponsor with Al-Anon.

***DISTRICT NEWS** ***DISTRICT NEWS** ***DISTRICT NEWS** ***DISTRICT NEWS** (Secretaries/GRs PLEASE read!): (Secretaries/GRs PLEASE read!): (Secretaries/GRs PLEASE read!): (Secretaries/GRs PLEASE read!):  DISTRICT 69 NEWS DISTRICT 69 NEWS DISTRICT 69 NEWS DISTRICT 69 NEWS None reported DISTRICT 72 NEWS DISTRICT 72 NEWS DISTRICT 72 NEWS

DISTRICT 72 NEWS: (East & South County): (East & South County): (East & South County): (East & South County)

Come join us as a Group Representative (GR) or Visitor at our new meeting location! We are now at the Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley. Our District meetings are held on the fourth Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. We will have light refreshments at our meetings.

DISTRICT 75 NEWS DISTRICT 75 NEWS DISTRICT 75 NEWS DISTRICT 75 NEWS None reported