2009 - Austin Al-Anon
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1. We go in a circle and everyone is given a chance to share or to give their name and pass This seems to encourage people to get involved Anyway we are a healthy and happy ts Page 4 group Please come and see us Sissy S GR Killeen AFG Since our group conscience meeting in February the Thursday meetings have been changed to a Step Study using Paths to Recovery Attendance has improved for the Thursday meetings Jennie GR Heart of Texas AFG The Heart of Texas AFG meets on Monday evening at 7 00 We have been getting quite a few newcomers lately and they have been coming back In fact we are having to borrow additional chairs from another room so that everyone can have their own chair Steve AGR Just for Today AFG Elgin We have an active group that meets Tuesday evenings from 6 30 to 7 45 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Elgin 216 West 3rd St Fellowship Hall overflow room Childcare is provided The first Tuesday of the month is Step Study the second Tuesday is Discussion Meeting the third Tuesday is Tradition Study the fourth Tuesday is for Al Anon Birthday Celebrations and the fifth Tuesday is a Speaker Meeting We would love to have you join us In service Marilyn H GR The Three C s AFG We meet on Wednesday nights in Lakeway at 8 00 p m We started the year off by covering the 12 Steps in 12 weeks At our last group conscience meeting we decided to next do th2. ae ae Wimberel 119 40 Great Hills 103 70 i WACO AIS Hilltoppers 1 389 00 Total 1 698 05 The Waco Area AIS is doing well Hope for Today 141 50 Previous Total 1 167 05 Since the HOT AFG took Just for Today 106 70 responsibility for the Thursday night Northland 597 95 Walkins 700 16 New Beginnings AFG our attendance Oak Hill 14 00 Previous Total 635 10 has increased and the meetings are One Day at a Time 14 80 great We continue to sell literature POSSE 228 00 Total Literature Sales 6 675 06 and ses newcomers The TEC M Serenidad 86 25 Previous Total 5 673 35 AFG and the TNT AFG are still Serenity Seekers 163 80 helping us financially so that we are Suburban 187 40 Total Literature Purchases 6 469 85 able to pay for the Yellow Pages ad Tuesday Lakeway 56 70 Donations and for the pager bill We continue to Westlake 388 90 Allendale 262 37 get a fair number of calls on the pager Unity 141 15 Anonymous 500 00 We are grateful to all groups in the Total 4 276 25 Bee Caves 300 00 district who have helped us Cedar Park Hope 50 00 Cindy C Previous Total 3 870 44 Dripping Springs 80 00 er O Just a Little Extra to Share o Looking for a Speaker Meeting 5 Sunday of each month Belton Steps amp Traditions AFG Belton 8 00 p m 5 Monday of each month Courage to Change AFG Austin 6 45 p m 5 Monday of each month Allandale Happy Hour AFG Austin 5 30 p m 5 Tuesday of each month Anderson Mill AFG Austin 7 30 p m 5 Tuesday of each mont
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4. We are Al Anon friends and families of Alcoholics See pg 94 in the Service Manual 7 What meetings are announced at local meetings I have been to several meetings where other 12 Step conferences were announced I was at another meeting where Al Anon speakers at other 12 Step conferences were announced What is correct Answer Please refer to the Service Manual on pg 48 Group Announcements pg 92 Use of Material pg 94 Outside Publications and pgs 106 107 Dilutions 8 Several people at our workshop said their groups never receive appeal letters from WSO I told them they are probably not registered with WSO Please tell them how to get registered to receive the service manual and the appeal letter Answer We should first verify that the group is not registered We can check the CMA Current Mailing Address with the DR District Representative If the group is District 6 Newsletter 8 registered then only the CMA needs to be changed If the group is not registered details needed to register a group can be obtained by calling WSO or refer to pg 31 of the Service Manual 9 Question on a dominant member 999 who is a double winner Answer In the Service Manual refer to pg 80 pg 48 Group problems and solutions look in the books 12 Steps and 12 Traditions and Paths to Serenity hold a group inventory group conscience The next agenda i
5. investing in our future 2 Sponsors tell sponsees to do Service 3 Members share why they keep coming back 4 Welcome the Newcomer 5 Assign one person to welcome Newcomers Give them a Newcomer Packet 6 Seek out a face you don t know make them feel very special and remember their name 7 Read the pamphlet Understanding Alcoholism and Ourselves 8 What do you do when the Newcomer doesn t come back LET GO AND LET GOD amp Shelley thanked Just For Today AFG for hosting today s meeting The meeting closed with the Al Anon Alateen Declaration Respectfully submitted Cindy C Secretary TREASURER s REPORT See next page page 5 Hilltoppers AFG Hilltoppers AFG offers a Newcomers Meeting every Monday at 12 15 pm It is a series of six topics based on WSO s recommendations and expanded per our group s experience strength and hope The six topics are Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Slogans Sponsorship and How Al Anon Works Every newcomer receives a gift of the One Day At A Time daily devotional The meetings are well attended Susan Perry GR Independence AFG This group is awesome We meet on Friday night at 7 00 pm in the Red River Church The Red River Church is located at Red River and 45th Street in Austin We do a step meeting on the first Friday of the month We do a tradition meeting on the third Friday Fridays two and four are discussion meetings
6. reuniones de Al Anon Respuesta La literatura debe ser Aprobada por la Conferencia de Al Anon Tambi n depende de lo que decide cada grupo en su consciencia de grupo Somos amigos y familiares de los alcoh licos Vea p 94 del Manual de Servicio 7 Cu les son las reuniones que se anuncian en las reuniones locales He participado en varias reuniones en las cuales se anunciaron otras conferencias de los Doce Pasos Y en otra reuni n se anunciaron oradores de Al Anon en otras conferencias de los Doce Pasos Cu l es correcto Respuesta Vea pp 47 48 92 94 107 en el Manual de Servicio 8 Varias personas han mencionado que sus grupos nunca reciben las Cartas de Petici n Trimestrales de la OSM Les dije que probablemente no est n registrados con el OSM Favor de decirles c mo pueden registrarse para recibir el Manual de Servicio y la Carta de Petici n Trimestral de la OSM Respuesta Debemos verificar que el grupo no esta registrado Podemos consultarla Direcci n Postal Actual y a la Representante de Distrito Si el grupo est registrado s lo necesita cambiar la Direcci Postal Actual Si el grupo no est registrado se puede obtener detalles de c mo registrar a un grupo de la OSM o se puede referir a p 31 del Manual de Servicio 9 Pregunta de un miembro dominante que es miembro de AA y de Al Anon Respuesta En el Manual de Servicio vea p 80 y p 49 Problemas del Grupo y Soluciones y
7. 062 40 Reserve Accounts Kristy Fund N A 344 50 Beginning Balance 344 50 344 50 344 50 Donations 200 00 200 00 200 00 Payment Ending Balance 544 50 544 50 544 50 Int l Reserve Beginning Balance 996 95 996 95 996 95 Accrual 200 00 50 00 50 00 150 00 Payment Ending Balance 200 00 1 046 95 1 046 95 846 95 RSS Reserve Beginning Balance 993 20 993 20 993 20 Accrual 200 00 50 00 50 00 150 00 Payment Ending Balance 200 00 1 043 20 200 00 Prudent Reserve Beginning Balance 2 000 00 2 000 00 2 000 00 Accrual 215 00 215 00 Payment 215 00 215 00 Ending Balance 2 000 00 2 000 00 2 000 00 Total Account Balances 115 00 8 723 05 115 00 Notes 1 Bank fees postage stamps copying costs bonding fees etc 2 Although there was no cash expense amounts of 50 each quarter were transferred to RSS and International Func 3 Kristy Fund expenses are not included in the annual budget 8 District 6 Newsletter X Coordinator Reports PUBLIC OUTREACH NORTH Killeen AFG has received Al Anon Faces Alcoholism 2009 and stamped our meeting times and locations on all 200 copies These are for distribution to professionals Other than that spring is not a good time for health fairs in the north Groups are requested to contact me for help in projects Thanks Coy C Coordinator PUBLIC OUTREACH SOUTH In January Phyllis from Courage to Change spoke and shared at Bethany Lutheran Churc
8. COORDINATOR Winter newsletter statistics 148 mailed and 5 returned as undeliverable Total cost was 536 64 As you see out distribution list is creeping up again If you are currently being mailed a hard copy and do need to continue to get one please let me know The copy on the web site has all of the information except addresses and phone numbers of the officers and coordinators Also as a reminder we would appreciate any group subscriptions contributions to the newsletter A form to facilitate subscriptions is included on page 10 of this newsletter Deadline for submissions for the summer newsletter is May 29 2009 Tom B J AAA District 6 Newsletter te Information Service Centers AUSTIN AIS Out of Town Literature Sales Faith 23 00 Belton Steps and Traditions 39 35 Independence 50 00 Austin Al Anon Alateen Information Cedar Park Hope 397 45 Northland 227 00 Inc Cedar Park Came to Believe 50 30 Private 100 00 A Texas Nonprofit Corporation Georgetown West 92 00 San Marcos Welcome 1307 G Treadwell Kyle Valorate 101 35 Home 150 00 Austin TX 78704 Lockhart 200 donated Spiritual Awakenings 126 00 512 441 8591 by Nortalnd 355 55 Suburban 100 00 Literature Sales 45 day period Marble Falls 169 15 Total 1 968 37 Round Rock New Bee Caves 255 40 Beginnings 98 20 Previous Total 2 014 59 Bridge to Shore 109 80 San Marcos Welcome Courage to Change 104 60 Home 61 00 Kitty G iia j i Temple New Group 213 70
9. IAS AI Anon Member Involved with Alateen Service To attend please let me know that you are interested For the training workshop in San Antonio we can make arrangements to ride together Part of the certification process means attending at least one District Meeting and one District Alateen Sponsor Meeting per year These both can be fulfilled at the same District Meeting However at the July District Meeting there may not be a District Sponsor Meeting This all depends on whether the Delegate gives her report at our July District Meeting By the time this newsletter is published this years Alateen Conference should have already happened It will be interesting to hear from the Georgetown Alateen Group who will be the host Also by the time this newsletter is published the Spring Area Assembly should have already taken place At that Assembly the term Experienced Sponsor should have been defined and approved This may impact on any of us who are current Alateen Sponsors Hopefully if you are an Alateen Sponsor you have been talking to your Al Anon Group Representative about the importance of this subject And if you are also an Al Anon Group Representative you went to the Assembly to exercise your responsibility having a voice and vote Thank you again for your service to the Al Anon program especially those who are able to be part of the Alateen service structure Steve J NEWSLETTER
10. Summer 2009 Volume 22 Issue 3 District Meeting July 18th Hosted by Path to Serenity AFG Falcon Pointe Residents Club 19015 Falcon Pointe Blvd Pflugerville Texas 78660 Contact Directions Via 1 35 ll AL ga et iS FROM Georgetown Go EAST on FM 1825 Turn LEFT NORTH on FM 685 Turn Right EAST on Kelly Lane Turn Right on Falcon Point Blvd Falcon Pointe Residents Club will be the first Bldg on your left Waco or Killeen 1 Take Toll Road SH 130 south 2 Take exit 428 A Kelly Lane exit 3 At the light go EAST toward Kelly Lane 4 Turn Right into Falcon Point Blvd 5 Falcon Pointe Residents Club will be the first Bldg on your left Newsletter Highlights Officer Reports 2 Group Reports 4 Coordinator Reports 6 Information Centers 1 Traducci n al espa ol 8 Service Committee 10 District 6 Newsletter A e District 6 Newsletter STEVE S STORY An Alateen Sponsor Hello my name is Steve and I am a very grateful Al Anon Like most of you I am in Al Anon today because someone else s drinking has affected my life In fact there are primarily two Alcoholics in my life My first Alcoholic is my real father He really never was a part of my life divorcing my mother when I was around five years old The last time I saw him was in 1977 Since then no contact not sure if he is even alive My second Alcoholic is my son Because of him I was introduced to the Al Anon
11. TRICT 6 EAST TX C O Kay Colapret 107 Picea Lakeway TX 78734 Name Address City State E mail Zip Home Group Telephone JO Page 10 dJa gt District 6 Newsletter te REMOVING Our MASKS East Texas Al Anon Alateen Fall Assembly 2009 Oct 30 31 and Nov 1 2009 Inn of the Hills Resort amp Conference Center 1001 Junction Hwy Kerrville TX 800 292 5690 www innofthehills com Rooms 89 per night plus tax Request ETAAA rate by Oct 2 2009 Tentative Schedule Friday Oct 30 4 00 pm to 10 00 pm Registration begins at 4 00 pm Saturday Oct 31 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Need more info Contact Masked Banquet 7 00 pm David S Committee Chair Speaker 8 00 pm Costume Contest to follow 830 591 0235 drscheel yahoo com Bonni S Assembly Co Chair 210 279 4445 Dana J Treasurer Make checks payable to AFG District 13 830 988 2141 Sunday Nov 1 9 00 am to 11 00 am Registration fees are non refundable RSVP by 10 16 09 Name Badge Name o Group Rep 0 District Rep Group Name District No Phone E mail __ Address City State Zip oar o Al Anon 20 00 AA 20 00 o Alateen 5 00 Alateens must present completed permission forms and be accompanied by a registered adult o Saturday Masked Banquet Costume Party 20 00 Mask Provided Costume Optional Total Make checks payable to AFG District 13 Mail to Debi
12. e 12 Traditions every other week These changes have been well received by both long time members as well as newer members to the group We have had many newcomers lately and our group size continues to steadily grow over time We also lead a meeting on the 4th Saturday of every month at the Right Step Recovery facility in Wimberely TX Please feel free to come join us Yours in Service Stephanie M GR Md we Treasurer s Report 2009 Budget District 6 Newsletter te District 6 Treasurer s Report 2009 Budget As of 4 25 2009 1 2009 YTD delta Operating Account Beginning Balance 3 391 58 3 391 58 3 391 58 District Meeting 147 75 147 75 Group Donations 5 000 00 1 521 94 1 521 94 Other 204 62 204 62 Newspaper subscription 26 00 Subtotal Income 6 400 00 5 291 89 5 265 89 1 134 11 Alateen Coordinator 500 00 500 00 Alateen Liason Coordinator 100 00 100 00 Archives 25 00 25 00 District Meeting 400 00 122 25 122 25 277 75 DR Expenses 600 00 600 00 DR RSS Expenses Forum Literature Coordinator 25 00 25 00 Miscellaneous 1 350 00 15 00 15 00 335 00 Newsletter 2 000 00 531 72 531 72 1 468 28 Public Outreach Coordinator North 500 00 250 00 250 00 250 00 Public Outreach Coordinator South 1 000 00 184 52 184 52 815 48 Accrue Reserves 400 00 100 00 100 00 300 00 Release Reserves Subtotal Expenses 5 900 00 1 203 49 1 203 49 4 696 51 Ending Balance 500 00 4 088 40 4
13. group or contribute to the Kristy Fund that provides funds that allow our Alateens to attend their annual Alateen Conference I often thank the parents guardians of the Alateens for trusting me as one of their Alateen Sponsors Also I want to thank you for trusting me to be your Alateen Coordinator The next time you see one of your Alateen Sponsors or Chaperones give them a hug and thank them for their their service to the program In Service Steve District 6 Newsletter The District Newsletter is one of our principal means for communicating information and activities throughout our District We mail a copy to every group to help ensure that every Al Anon Alateen member in the District will have access to it We also mail copies to individuals when those individuals request one The suggested subscription donation of 10 per year can be made using the form found on page 10 of this Newsletter In addition to the mailed copies an electronic copy of the Newsletter can be found in the District 6 section of the Austin Al Anon web site at austinalanon org District htm There is one version with personal contact information removed and a second password protected version that contains the contact information The password for this version is the first name and first initial of the last name of our founder hint that would be loisw Page 1 J 8 District 6 Newsletter Alternate District Representative In serving as your Alterna
14. h Just For Today AFG Elgin 6 30 p m 1 Wednesday of each month Northland AFG in Austin 8 00 p m qn Wednesday of each month Freedom to Recover AFG Round Rock 8 00 p m 5 Thursday of each month Wimberley AFG Wimberley eating starts at 7 00 p m amp speaker meeting starts at 8 00 p m 2 Saturday of each month Georgetown AFG 8 p m Al anon amp AA speaker Potluck dinner is at 7 p m Editor s Note If I don t have your days amp times correct please let me know Thank you e District 6 Newsletter Reuni n de Distrito el 18 de julio Paths to Serenity AFG Falcon Pointe Residents Club 19015 Falcon Pointe Blvd Pflugerville TX 78660 Llame Direcciones Por I 35 1 Vaya al ESTE en FM 1825 2 Doble ala IZQUIERDA NORTE en FM 685 3 Doble ala DERECHA ESTE en Kelly Lane 4 Doble ala DERECHA en Falcon Pointe Blvd 5 Falcon Pointe Residents Club es el primer edificio que queda a la izquierda DE Georgetown Waco o Killeen por Toll Road SH 130 1 Tome la salida Toll Road SH 130 sur 2 Tome la salida 428 A Kelly Lane 3 En el sem foro doble al ESTE hacia Kelly Lane 4 De Kelly Lane doble a la DERECHA en Falcon Pointe Blvd 5 Falcon Pointe Residents Club es el primer edificio que queda a la izquierda Tambi n http maps google com JO Page 8 SECRETARIA MINUTOS DE LA REUNI N DE DISTRITO 6 el 18 de abril 2009 Elgin TX Just for Today AFG La
15. h on Austin s south side In March at Riverbend Church a community education group held their first meeting called Addiction 101 Ralph from Independence AFG went with literature I shared with professionals and others About 50 people were at that first meeting They will be meeting quarterly At the Lockhart prison An Anon group Kathleen will be speaking in May or July They are in need of monthly speakers If you would like to volunteer you can check with Kathleen for what is involved in speaking at one of these meetings A member of the Happy Hour AFG shares at Austin Recovery once a month Occasionally her daughter also shares about her recovery Literature given out at this District Meeting includes 1 000 bookmarks and 450 copies of he pamphlet Are You Concerned About Someone s Drinking Love in Al Anon Jane A Coordinator J Page 6 ALATEEN COORDINATOR S REPORT SPONSOR S CORNER IMPORTANT DATES TEA AC 2009 ALATEEN CONFERENCE JUNE 5 7 2009 ALATEEN SPONSOR WORKSHOP JUNE 13 2009 IN SAN ANTONIO ALATEEN SPONSOR WORKSHOP JUNE 27 2009 IN HOUSTON NEXT DISTRICT MEETING JULY 18 2009 If you are an Alateen Sponsor chaperone or interested in getting involved in Alateeen service there are two workshops scheduled in the month of June These two events fulfill many of the requirements to remain certified or to begin the process to become a certified Alateen Sponsor AM
16. he organizational chart the charter listing of terms the election process and equalized expenses and History of the Concepts AA and Al Anon Cooperation Where We Came From and Where We re Going harmony between the groups district and area and Our Roots from AA The business meeting began at 11 08 Reports were given by the officers and coordinators Shelley announced that a quilt is to be made for ATAAC and that Alateen hearts are needed for the quilt The morning session closed at 11 57 for lunch The business meeting resumed at 1 01 Group updates were given by GR s Future district meeting locations were discussed The July 18th meeting will be hosted by the Pflugerville Path to Serenity AFG For the October meeting Susan P will check with the Hilltoppers AFG Barbara will check with the Courage to Change AFG and Jennie will check with the Killeen AFG Continued Next Page Secretary s Report continued New Business Ask It Basket discussed questions were 1 Is it OK for someone in AA to sponsor someone in Al Anon Answer Anyone may learn from anyone However an Al Anon sponsor is someone who attends Al Anon meetings works the Al Anon program and has a sponsor themselves 2 Is there such a thing as a grand sponsor Answer Al Anon does not have a pyramid scheme of sponsorship and does not endorse any control by sponsors We are a fellowshi
17. ndicate your group number so group contributions can be acknowledged Personal contributions are also gratefully accepted 512 441 8591 254 808 4757 Lakeway TX 78734 512 261 4632 AL ANON INFORMATION CENTER AIS WACO AREA DISTRICT 6 EAST TEXAS AREA WORLD SERVICE OFFICE AFG INC 1030 G S LAMAR PO BOX 8374 C O Kay Colapret ETAAA 1600 CORPORATE LANDING PKWY AUSTIN TX 78704 WACO TX 76714 107 Picea PO Box 592093 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454 5617 San Antonio TX 78259 1 800 344 2666 www al anon alateen org District 6 Service Committee Officers DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE ALTERNATE D R SECRETARY TREASURER Shelley S Paula H Cindy C Kay Colapret 107 Picea Lakeway TX 78734 512 261 4632 kacdoc austin rr com Coordinators ALATEEN NEWSLETTER FORUM LITERA TURE ARCHIVIST Steve J Tom B Rosa A Maria Delores F PUBLIC OUTREACH PUBLIC OUTREACH South North Jane A Coy C Texas Website www texas al anon org TRADITION 7 EVERY GROUP OUGHT TO BE FULLY SELF SUPPORTING DECLINING OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS The District 6 Al Anon Alateen Newsletter is published quarterly No dues or fees are required to receive this newsletter however your individual contributions are gratefully appreciated suggested donation is 10 per year If you would like to be added to the mailing list or would like to financially support District 6 please send your check and the form to Newsletter AFG DIS
18. nos Madrinas Somos iguales un Padrino Madrina ayuda a otra persona Se refiere a un Padrino Madrina del Padrino Madrina de un miembro cari osamente o para agradecerle la recuperaci n que le ha pasado Md 3 C mo se puede disuadir a alguien de que no mencione detalles de las drogas que usa otra persona Respuesta La Coordinadora de Mesa controla la discusi n de la reuni n se puede tener una consciencia de grupo cualquier miembro pueda decir algo seg n la Primera la Cuarta y la Quinta Tradici n se puede hablar con el miembro despu s de la reuni n Una discusi n de las drogas puede ser instructiva para algunos 4 Cu les son las cinco pel culas disponibles de la Oficina de Servicio Mundial Se las puede alquilar Respuesta Son Lois Story Al Anon Speaks for Itself Alateen Tells It Like It Is Walk This Path of Hope y Lois W and the Pioneers Vea p 81 del Manual de Servicio Para alquilarlas com niquese con la OSM 5 Si un grupo lucha para sobrevivir porque no se puede comprar literatura o los miembros no se pueden dar donaciones regularmente qu pueden hacer otros grupos o el Distrito para apoyar a estos grupos Respuesta Vea p 40 del Manual de Servicio Finanzas del Grupo Presupuesto vea el folleto de finanzas de la OSM o llame a Shelly para ver si ella puede comunicarse con los otros grupos acerca del problema 6 Se puede usar literatura de AA en las
19. os Conceptos Cooperaci n entre AA y Al Anon De d nde vinimos y ad nde vamos Armon a entre los Grupos el Distrito y la Zona Nuestros ra ces de AA La Junta de Trabajo comenz a las 11 08 Los Dirigentes y los Coordinadores dieron sus informes individuales Shelly anunci que van a hacer una cobija para ATAAC y que necesitan corazones de Alateen para la cobija Se cerr la sesi n de la ma ana a las 11 57 y almorzamos La Junta de Trabajo sigui a la 1 01 Los Representantes de Grupos leyeron sus informes individuales Discutimos el lugar para las siguientes reuniones del Distrito Pflugerville Paths to Serenity AFG va a tener la reuni n el 18 de julio Para la reuni n de octubre es posible que tres grupos tengan la reuni n Hilltoppers AFG Susan P Courage to Change AFG Barbara y Killeen AFG Jennie Asuntos Nuevos Se discutieron las Preguntas en la cesta 1 Se permite que un miembro de AA sea Padrino Madrina de alguien en Al Anon Respuesta Podemos aprender algo de cualquiera persona sin embargo un Padrino una Madrina de Al Anon es alguien que asista a las reuniones de Al Anon que trabaje con el programa y que tenga su propio Padrino Madrina 2 Hay cosa como un grand sponsor Padrino Madrina del Padrino Madrina de un miembro Respuesta Al Anon no tiene un plan de pir mide del Padrinazgo y no apoya ning n control por medio de los Padri
20. p of equals one sponsor helps one person Some however jokingly refer to a sponsor s sponsor as a grand sponsor or lovingly express gratitude for the history and recovery they see passed down 3 How do you discourage detailed naming of drugs used by members sharing Answer The Chair Person controls the meeting discussion a Group Conscience can be held any member can say something group autonomy according to Traditions 1 4 and 5 and talk to that member after the meeting A discussion on drugs could be educational to some 4 Where are the five allowed WSO films available Are they for rent Answer The films are Lois Story Al Anon Speaks for Itself Alateen tells It Like It Is Walk This Path of Hope and Lois W and the Pioneers Refer to pg 81 in the Service Manual To rent contact WSO 5 If a group is struggling to survive because it can t afford literature or the members cannot even give donations on a regular basis what can other groups or the district do to support those groups Answer Please refer to pg 39 of the Service Manual on Finances see the pamphlet on finances from WSO or contact Shelley to see if she can get the word out 6 Ts it OK to use AA literature in Al Anon meetings Answer The literature should be Al Anon conferenced approved It also depends on each group and what the group conscience decides group autonomy
21. pagar por una versi n electr nica 12 La suscripci n puede durar un afio de enero a enero Pr ximo discutimos el asunto C mo se pueden mejorar los grupos Ideas sobre c mo mantener a un reci n llegado fueron compartidas y discutidas 1 Area Highlights una publicaci n de la OSM asegura que el futuro de Al Anon es seguro 2 Los Padrinos Las Madrinas sugieren a que los miembros hagan servicio en Al Anon 3 Los miembros comparten su experiencia y por qu siguen viniendo a Al Anon 4 Salude sinceramente al reci n llegado 5 Nombre a una persona para saludar al reci n llegado Deles un Paquete para el Reci n Llegado 6 Busque a una persona que no conozque h gale sentirse especial y recuerde su nombre 7 Lea El Alcoholismo y C mo Nos Aftecta pp 26 28 en el Manual de Servicio 8 Qu hace Ud cuando un reci n llegado no regresa al programa Ri ndase el control y qu Di s los bendiga y los cuide Shelly le dio las gracias al Grupo Just for Today por tener la reuni n de hoy y se cerr la reuni n con la Declaraci n de Al Anon Alateen Respetuosamente Cindy C Secretaria Page 9 Te Le District 6 Newsletter Service Arms Representatives There are four service arms which groups may choose to support after meeting their own expenses These are listed below with their addresses Please remember to i
22. program in 1996 It wasn t until I had quite a few years in the program before I realized that my first Alcoholic was my dad When I came to Al Anon my youngest daughter would also come to meetings with my wife and me Most of the time she attended the Alateen meetings where we lived Shortly after my wife left me I was blessed to have physical custody of my youngest daughter Had it not been for church members Alateen and those Alateen sponsors I would have never made it trying to raise her Today I am a grateful Alateen sponsor partly because of the example of all those Alateen Sponsors There is no way for me to turn the clock back and do things differently for my children So I have decided to do the next best thing do for others what I did not do for my own Nearly all the Alateens I have met come from broken homes Remembering how empty and insecure I felt as a young boy reminds me of how some of these Alateens must feel today So I am committed to the Alateen Sponsorship program How about you Anyone in Al Anon can be involved with our Alateens To become an Alateen Sponsor we must be an active Al Anon member be in the program at least two years and be at least 21 years old The process to get certified first as an Alateen Chaperone and then as an Alateen Sponsor may take some time to accomplish But the rewards are endless In case you don t qualify to become either a Chaperone or Sponsor you can always support your local Alateen
23. ps In Al Anon love and service Paula H Secretary DISTRICT 6 MEETING MINUTES April 18 2009 Hosted by Just for Today AFG Elgin Texas The meeting was opened at 9 02 by Shelley S with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer The opening preamble 12 Steps 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts and Warranties were read Pat E announced that the World Service Conference was to start this morning She passed around a card for all to sign to send to Rosie M our Texas East Delegate Introductions were made Future Events June 27 Alateen Sponsor Workshop Houston July 18 District 6 Meeting hosted by Pflugerville Path to Serenity AFG September 18 19 AIS Weekend with Father Tom Beaumont October 17 District 6 Meeting October 24 Fall Fact to Face Pearland Oct 30 Nov 1 ETAAA Fall Assembly Kerrville Feb 5 7 2010 2010 All Texas Al Anon Alateen Conference Houston te Page 2 New GR s and those attending their first district meeting were recognized The Ask It Basket and donation baskets were passed From 9 30 to 10 45 a workshop was held on Using the Service Manual An Alateen Sponsor meeting was held during the workshop At 10 45 sharing on the workshop was held The four topics were Groups at Work Policies PSA s Public Service Announcements WSO World Service Office films Symbols and Logos Job Descriptions for Trustees t
24. reuni n fue abierta a las 9 02 por Shelly S con un momento de silencio y la Oraci n de la Serenidad La Bienvenida el Pre mbulo los Doce Pasos las Doce Tradiciones los Doce Conceptos y las Garant as fueron le dos Pat E anunci que la Conferencia de Servicio Mundial iba a comenzar este mismo d a Firmamos y le mandamos una tarjeta a Rosie M nuestra Delegada de la Zona Este de Texas Se presentaron los Dirigentes los Coordinadores los Representantes y los nuevos Representantes de Grupo y les dimos la bienvenida a las personas que asist an por primera vez a una reuni n de Distrito Se pasaron la Cesta de Preguntas y la cesta de donaciones Desde las 9 30 hasta las 10 45 nos dividimos en grupos peque os y discutimos el asunto C mo Usar el Manual de Servicio Se reunieron los Padrinos y las Madrinas de Alateen por la ma ana tambi n A las 10 45 compartimos lo que hab amos aprendido durante las discusiones en los grupos peque os Discutimos lo siguiente Grupos de Al Anon y Alateen en Acci n Compendio de Gu as Anuncios de Servicios P blicos Oficina de Servicio Mundial pel culas y s mbolos Descripciones de los Puestos para La Junta de Administradores Gr fico Estructura del Comit de Servicio Carta de la Conferencia de Servicio Mundial Al Anon T rminos utilizados en el servicio de Al Anon El proceso de elecciones Gastos igualados Historia de l
25. tambi n vea Los Doces Pasos y las Doce Tradiciones y Senderos a la Recuperaci n Tambi n se puede tener una consciencia del grupo M s tarde se discutieron el asunto de suscripciones a la carta informativa del Distrito Se mandaron 63 cartas individuales pero no todas est n pagadas Hay 85 suscripciones para los grupos District 6 Newsletter 8 Preguntas 1 Por qu no se puede cobrar Respuesta Es un gasto grande en la Zona y para el Beacon 2 Hay una forma de suscripci n en la carta del Distrito 3 Revise su Direcci n Postal Actual 4 Se puede mandar electr nicamente la carta cuando sea lo 33 posible 5 Hay una fecha de caducidad de Respuesta No la suscripci n 6 Se puede mandar una carta de petici n cada a o 7 Si tiene una suscripci n al Forum recibe un Forum entonces si tiene una suscripci n a la carta de Distrito recibe una carta de Distrito 8 Se ale a lo que quiera dar sus donaciones 9 Tom puede escribir algo en la primera p gina de la Carta de Distrito explicando que cada grupo va a recibir la Carta de Distrito 10 M ndeles una tarjeta postal a las personas que quieran una suscripci n Si Tom no recibe respuestas puede cancelar la suscripci n 11 Una versi n protegida con contrase as se puede mandar electr nicamente con toda la informaci n 10 Estar dispuesta una persona a
26. te District Representative I have had many wonderful growth opportunities since the last district meeting I have been visiting several groups in the district that meet during the day I have met some awesome people have gained much insight and have received new ideas I have prepared a sheet of useful information for group representatives with contact information for the people and organizations within Al Anon This is the information on the sheet 1 Where to get group change forms and addresses where to send the group change forms 2 Where to get the Newsletter District 6 3 Where to get a subscription to the Beacon 4 Addresses for the World Service Office and web addresses for the WSO the Texas website and the Austin website 5 Contact information in Spanish regarding District 6 6 Spanish coordinator for the East Texas Area 7 District 6 Alateen Coordinator Area Alateen Coordinator 9 Area Alateen Process Person Officer Reports If your group would like this information please contact me My contact information is on page 10 of this newsletter In addition to preparing this sheet of useful information I have gathered information from the WSO website regarding group guidelines The information is very useful to groups and it is free Here is the link for those guidelines http www al anon org members guidelines php Please let me know what I can do to better serve your grou
27. tem was a discussion on the newsletter subscriptions Sixty three individual newsletters were mailed out but there are not 63 individual paid subscriptions There are 85 group subscriptions Questions asked and points made were 1 Can t a charge be tacked on This is a big expense at the Area for the Beacon also 2 The subscription form is in the newsletter 3 Check your CMA 4 Send an electronic copy of the newsletter when available 5 Is there an expiration date for a subscription No 6 A yearly appeal letter could be sent out 7 If you subscribe to the Forum you get a Forum so if you subscribe to the newsletter you get a newsletter 8 Designate what you want your donations to go toward 9 Tom could put an article on the front page explaining that each group gets one 10 Send out a postcard asking if an individual subscription is still wanted If Tom doesn t get an answer from that person their name will be taken off the list Continued Next Page Page 3 8 8 District 6 Newsletter Secretary s Report continued 11 Password protected version put on line with all information 12 Would an individual be willing to pay for a cleaned up version on line 13 Make the subscription January to January The next agenda item was a discussion on How Can We Make Our Groups Better Ideas on Newcomer retention were offered and discussed 1 Area Highlights publication service is
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