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A L - A N O N BITS Greater Seattle Al-Anon Intergroup Council Inc. 1402 3rd Ave Ste 803 Seattle WA 98101-2118 MAR Nov 2017.

1 A L - A N O N BITS Greater Seattle Al-Anon Intergroup Council Inc rd Ave Ste 803 Seattle WA MAR Nov A New Vision for Al-Anon Information Service The AIS council will be discussing a New Vision for AIS and a proposed budget addressing that vision, including an office move and significant operational changes. All Group and Alternate Group Representatives are encouraged to attend as they are voting members of the Council. The AIS council is encouraging all Al-Anon members to attend to view and discuss the proposed changes. Thursday ~ November 9 beginning at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 8501 SE 40th St, Mercer Island, WA Date: Time: Where: AIS Fall Auction Reminder October 28th 5 PM Potluck Dinner St. Andrews Lutheran Church th AVE SE Bellevue, WA Contents AIS Open Service Positions & Officer Contacts page 2 District Information page 2 From the Chair page 3 Office News page 3 Donations & Financials page 4 Meeting Updates page 5 Coordinator Reports page 6 Calendar of Events page 7 A Special Reminder November is Al-Anon s traditional Gratitude Month. AIS is taking this opportunity to remind everyone of the special gratitude events: District 20 Annual Gratitude Potluck and Speakers Meeting November PM Queen Anne Lutheran Church th Ave W, Seattle, WA Kent All Men s Al-Anon November 11 Dinner 5 PM - Speakers about 6:45 PM Church of the Holy Spirit 310 S. 3rd St., Kent, WA Terrace View AFG Thursday November 16 Potluck 6 PM - Speakers Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 3215 Larch Way, Lynnwood, WA Gratitude Meeting and Potluck Breakfast November 22 Breakfast 6:30 AM - Meeting 7 AM St. Paul s United Church of Christ th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 2017, Greater Seattle Al-Anon Information Service. All rights reserved.

2 Page 2 Nov 2017 The mission of AIS i s to provide a netw ork of communication to our communities and to our fellow ship. 14 Eliza D 15 William W 16 Barbara P 17 Katharine R 18 Grita P 19 Linda H 20 Denise A 21 Gary H 22 Lynn T AIS District Representative Information - District and AIS Meetings Anessa N district14@seattle-al-anon.org district15@seattle-al-anon.org district16@seattle-al-anon.org district17@seattle-al-anon.org district18@seattle-al-anon.org district19@seattle-al-anon.org district20@seattle-al-anon.org district21@seattle-al-anon.org district22@seattle-al-anon.org chair@seattle-al-anon.org 4th Mon 7:00 pm 3rd Sat 8:30 am 3rd Sat 8:30 am 1st Thur 6:30 pm 1st Wed Time: TBA 3rd Sun 7:00 pm 2nd Mon 7:00 pm 1st Tues 6:30 pm 3rd Tues 6:30-8:00 pm 2nd Thurs 7:30-9:00 pm Holy Family Catholic Church th St. SE, Auburn Grace Lutheran Church 9625 NE 8th St, Bellevue Meets with District 15 (see above) Pritchard Hall 99 Wells Ave South, Renton Call or Grita Call or Linda Denny Park Lutheran 766 John St, Seattle Calvary Christian Assembly 6801 Roosevelt Wy NE, Seattle St. David Emmanuel Episcopal Meridian Ave N, Shoreline 2017 AIS Officers and Coordinators Chair Anessa N chair@seattle-al-anon.org Vice Chair Gordy B vicechair@seattle-al-anon.org Secretary Soren S secretary@seattle-al-anon.org Treasurer Geri O treasurer@seattle-al-anon.org Alateen Coord. OPEN alateen@seattle-al-anon.org Archivist Abby H archives@seattle-al-anon.org BITS Editor Allen L bits@seattle-al-anon.org BITS Mailing Coord. Charlene T mailing@seattle-al-anon.org Fundraising Coord. Mary R thespark@seattle-al-anon.org Literature Coord. OPEN literature@seattle-al-anon.org Office Manager Sandy L ais@seattle-al-anon.org Auburn Redmond/ Kirkland/Bellevue Bellevue/ Issaquah Renton Burien West Seattle Seattle Arrive early for easy entry Ballard/Shoreline/ Lake City Edmonds/Lynnwood (Thru glass doors/ nursery) Holy Trinity Lutheran (upper lot) 8501 SE 40th, Mercer Island All of King County Parliamentarian Chris G parliamentarian@seattle-al-anon.org Policy Coord. Bob F policy@seattle-al-anon.org Outreach Coord. Karen l outreach@seattle-al-anon.org Outreach Coord. Ann P TBD Speakers Bureau, East Kathy C speakereast@seattle-al-anon.org Speakers Bureau, South Bruce S speakersouth@seattle-al-anon.org Speakers Bureau, North Scott B speakernorth@seattle-al-anon.org Volunteer Coord. OPEN volunteers@seattle-al-anon.org W eb Editor Pene K web@seattle-al-anon.org Contact the AIS Office (Al-Anon Information Service) ais@seattle-al-anon.org 24 Hour Phone Line: Office Message Line: Website: NEEDED! Alateen Cord. Volunteer Coordinator (Oversees scheduling of 24/7 phone volunteers) Literature Coordinator Daily Phone Schedulers Office & Phone Volunteers Contact: Anessa N AIS Chair THANK YOU! Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30am - 3:30 PM Office Address: rd Ave #803 Seattle WA

3 Nov 2017 Office News Page 3 AIS Office Seeking a New Location The AIS office lease is up in August The building is being sold. Rent is most certainly going to go up. We are considering our options, including seeking a new location. We are interested in the member s wish list for a possible new location for the AIS Office. The committee is brainstorming right now so all ideas are welcome. What would be the perfect location for the AIS Office? What would the office look like? Can you help us create a vision for the AIS Office going forward? Please send your comments to policy@seattle-al-anon.org Thank you, NOTES from the FUNDRAISING COORD Hello from the Fundraising Coordinator, and AIS Fall Auction Chair. At the time of the delivery of this BITS, the auction will be over, and we will have had a great fun time supporting our AIS Office. I want to heartily thank everyone, and there are many, that have stepped up to help us with our auction. We will get the results out as soon as we can. On another note, a reminder that we will need someone to step up as Fundraising Coordinator for next year, and an auction chair for next year s spring auction. I have loved doing this work the last few years, and will be around to help whoever steps up. I will definitely still be involved in Al-Anon. But I need this next year for me. Thank you all for letting me be of service to AIS and Al-Anon. Respectfully Submitted Mary R Fundraising Coordinator thespark@seattle-al-anon.org Bob F., Eliza D., and Elizabeth G., 2018 AIS Office Location Committee Greetings from the Office NOTES from the OFFICE Books and pamphlets are in good supply. Meeting directories have been very popular! They are free if you drop in, included with each Newcomer Packet, and available whenever you order literature. Just ask!! Many changes are on the Horizon for the Office. The Vance Building has a buyer and our relocation committee is looking. Please contact them directly with questions and suggestions: policy@seattle-al-anon.org. We have just received the new Paths to Recovery Workbook in Spanish. There is an ample supply in English as well. Give your group literature person a gratitude. They have phoned, driven or walked in to get books for your group!! AIS office closes at noon on Weds Nov 22 for Thanksgiving and reopens Monday Nov 27. Look for the Thanksgiving Meetings flyer in this BITS. Yours in Service and Gratitude Sandy L Special Worker ais@seattle-al-anon.org NOTES from the BITS EDITOR On Page 5 there is a new space titled How Al-Anon works for me and I m asking for help to fill it. Share your Al-Anon journey with our community by writing for the BITS. I promise you that it s not hard at all. Just write exactly what you would say in a meeting and send it to bits@seattle-al-anon. Because of space limitations we are asking for articles between 200 and 300 words AND we may not have room every month so your article might not appear right away. As the BITS editor, I d be happy help you polish and refine your writing. OFFICE COUNTS Calls for Sept 2017 Sales for Sept 2017 AFG / AT- Info 94 Literature 44 Literature Orders 23 Donations 19 Community Outreach 2 Fall Auction AA / NA / Other 6 Spare Change Cans 7 Requests for Info 14 BITS Subscription TOTAL 139 TOTAL 70

4 Nov 2017 Al-Anon Information Service 7th Tradi ti on Report Page 4 Where to Send Donations Local AIS, Your District, WA Area, WSO Al-Anon Information Service AIS Washington Area WA Area World Service Organization WSO District 14 District;14 AIS 1402 Third Ave #803 Seattle, WA Carla S. B. Treasurer@wa-al-anon.org WSO 1600 Corporate Landing Pkwy Virginia Beach, VA District 14 district14@seattle-al-anon.o Sept 2017 Donations by District Dist. Name Amount 14 Monday Morning Junp Start AFG $ Auburn Fri AM AFG $ Un Regalo Parm Mi $ Expect a Mirale AFG-Kent $ Burien Turning Point AFG $ Steps to Serenity $25.00 District 15 District 15 District 16 District 16 District 17 District 17 District 18 District 18 District 19 District; 19 District 20 District 20 District 21 District 21 District 22 District 22 District 15/16 AFG PO Box 1602 Bothell, WA District 15/16 AFG PO Box 1602 Bothell, WA Massy A. district17@seattle-al-anon.org Grita P district18@seattle-al-anon.org Linda H. district19@seattle-al-anon.org District 20 PO Box Seattle, WA District 21 PO Box Shoreline, WA Dana E. district22@seattle-al-anon.org 19 Paths to Recovery AFG $ West Seattle Sat Morning AFG $ West Seattle Sat Morning AFG $ West Seattle Sat Morning AFG $ West Seattle Sat Morning AFG $ Tuesday Reboot AFG $ Sun AM Fresh Start Open AFG $ Capital Hill AFG $ Open Our Hearts AFG $ Hope for Today afg $ Friends AFG $ Bainbridge Sunday orning AFG $40.00 AIS Council Meeting $40.00 Personal Donations $36.00 AIS Sept Income vs Expense TOTAL DONATIONS $1, Sept 2017 Year to Date BITS Subscriptions $0.00 $ Can Appeal $0.00 $ Regular Donations $1, $16, Spare Change $ $1, Events $0.00 $13, Literature Sales $3, $27, Total Income $4, $60, Literature Cost $2, $20, Regular Expenses $5, $50, Total Expenses $7, $70, NET INCOME -$2, $10, September 2017 Spare Change Collection Sept 2017 Groups with Spare Change Pathways to Recovery AFG (Capitol Hill) Auburn Friday Morning AFG Seattle Men's AFG Morning Sunshine AFG Serenity in the Valley AFG Seattle Men's AFG... Keeping it Simple 2 Thank You!

Nov 2017 M E E T I N G U P D A T E S Page 5 NEW LOCATION TUE 12:45 PM TUESDAY REBOOT AFG (West Seattle) Fauntleroy Church (Library) 9140 California SW, Seattle, WA Dist #19 NEW MEETING TIME SAT H.E.A.R. SPEAKER MEETING Highside Church 930 E.

156th St, Burien, WA Dist #18 NEW MEETING TIME FRI KENT ALL MENS AL-ANON 310 S 3rd St Kent WA 98032 Dist #17 NEW MEETING FRI WALLINGFORD FRIDAY AFG Wallingford Presbyterian Church 1414 N.

5 Nov 2017 M E E T I N G U P D A T E S Page 5 NEW LOCATION TUE 12:45 PM TUESDAY REBOOT AFG (West Seattle) Fauntleroy Church (Library) 9140 California SW, Seattle, WA Dist #19 NEW MEETING TIME SAT H.E.A.R. SPEAKER MEETING Highside Church 930 E. James St, Kent, WA Dist #17 MEETING DISBANDED LAST MEETING SEPT 18th MON SUELTA LAS RIENDAS Y ENTREGASELAS A DIOS Genesis Global Spirituality Center 233 S. 156th St, Burien, WA Dist #18 NEW MEETING TIME FRI KENT ALL MENS AL-ANON 310 S 3rd St Kent WA Dist #17 NEW MEETING FRI WALLINGFORD FRIDAY AFG Wallingford Presbyterian Church 1414 N. 42nd St, Seattle, WA Dist #20 NEW LOCATION FRI SEATTLE MEN S AFG New location TBD Dist #21 How Al-Anon works for me We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable. When my 20-year marriage ended, I couldn t think of anything else to do so I started working the steps again against the emotional devastation I felt. I began as my program many years ago mentors taught me that by changing the first step slightly to read: I am powerless over [whatever issue was troubling me at that time] and my life has become unmanageable I could apply my program to more than just the alcoholic. Whenever I felt overwhelmed by my situation I went back to I am powerless over this relationship and my life has become unmanageable to help me let go of my need to force the situation into the ending that I wanted. The Al-Anon opening includes the statement ~ Our thinking becomes distorted by trying to force solutions, and we become irritable and unreasonable without knowing it. ~ My focused first step statement helped me to stop trying to force a solution. It also helped me recognize when I became irritable and to stop being unreasonable. For me the power of Al-Anon is its ability to flexibly fit so many different situations and to help me find serenity in a chaotic world. West Seattle Women Living in Focus Thursday November 30th (Free Childcare) 6:30 PM ~ Fellowship 7:00 PM ~ First Speaker Fauntleroy Church (chapel, top floor) 9140 California SW Seattle, WA The Thanksgiving Day Meeting Schedule is enclosed in this month s BITS. Remember that some meetings are observing a holiday schedule and may not be active on Thanksgiving Day. Allen L AIS Council Meeting Second Thursday of Every Month at All Al-Anon members are welcome & encouraged to attend, In person, by phone, or by Skype Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 8501 SE 40th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040

6 Nov 2017 ELECTION NOTICE Page 6

Nov 2017 Al-Anon/Alateen Calendar of Events includes AA events and Conferences which have Al-Anon Participation Page 7 Nov 3-4 Nov 4 Nov 8 Nov 11 Nov 11 Nov 11 Nov 11 Nov 14 Nov 16 Nov 18 Nov 18 Nov

Reservations Gratitude Dinner AIS Counsel Meeting Potluck before meeting M.E.S.H.

7 Nov 2017 Al-Anon/Alateen Calendar of Events includes AA events and Conferences which have Al-Anon Participation Page 7 Nov 3-4 Nov 4 Nov 8 Nov 11 Nov 11 Nov 11 Nov 11 Nov 14 Nov 16 Nov 18 Nov 18 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 30 Nov 29 Friday & Thursday Sat 6-9 PM 7-8:30 PM 5 PM Thursday 6-8:30 PM 9 AM - 4 PM 6:30-8:30 AM 7-8:15 PM Thursday 6:30-8 PM 7-8:15 PM NW TEAM 2017 Service Leads to Growth No Reservations Gratitude Dinner AIS Counsel Meeting Potluck before meeting M.E.S.H. Every 2nd District 20 Annual Gratitude Potluck & Voices of Hope Social Time begins at 6:30 KAMA Gratitude Dinner Speakers start about 6:45 M.E.S.H Terrace View Speakers Meeting Turkey Dinner before meeting Tacoma All Men s Al-Anon Detachment Workshop H.E.A.R. Hope for Today Gratitude Meeting Potluck Breakfast Alderwood AFG West Seattle Women Living in Focus Speakers Meeting (Women Only) Alderwood Al-Anon Family Group Speakers Meeting Dec 1-3 Weekend 13th Annual Spiritual Growth Through the Program of Recovery Dec 2 Dec 14 Dec 29 Jan 24 Jan 20 Jan 27 Jan 29 Jan 29 Jan 29 Jan 31 Feb 3 Feb 28 Thursday 6:30-9 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 2 PM 6 PM Monday Monday Monday 6:30 6 PM No Reservations Speaker s Meeting Renton Thurs Night Candle Light Meeting Potluck before meeting Seattle Men s AFG Quarterly Speaker s Meeting Courage to Change AFG District 202 Workshop A Roadmap for Living MidWeek Men's Gratitude Dinner Burien Turning Point AFG 5th Monday Meadowdale AFG 5th Monday Parent s for Serenity AFG 5th Monday Alderwood AFG Fundraiser Potluck before meeting Alateen Speakers and Fundraisers $10 at door, $25 family of 3, $30 4 or more Courage to Change AFG Holiday Inn - Portland Airport 8439 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, WA Swinomish Gymnasium Reservation Rd, La Conner, WA Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 8501 SE 40th St, Mercer Island, WA St. David Emmanuel Episcopal Church Meridian N, Shoreline, WA Queen Anne Lutheran Church th Ave W, Seattle, WA Poulsbo First Lutheran Church th Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA Church of the Holy Spirit 310 S. 3rd St, Kent, WA St. David Emmanuel Episcopal Church Meridian N., Shoreline, WA Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 3215 larch Way, Lynnwood, WA Friends Meeting Hall 2508 S 39th St, Tacoma, WA Hillside Chruch 930 E. James St., Kent, WA St. Paul s United Church of Christ th Ave NW, Seatlle, WA Maple Presbyterian Church th Ave W, Edmonds, WA Fauntleroy Church 9140 California Ave, Seattle, WA Maple Presbyterian Church th Ave W, Edmonds, WA Seabeck Conference Center Swinomish Gymnasium Reservation Rd, La Conner, WA St. Luke Episcopal Church 99 Wells Ave, Renton, WA Calvary Assembly 6801 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA Mt Baker Park Presbyterian Chruch 6201 Hunter Blvd S, Seattle, WA Alderwood Community Church 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd Lynnwood, WA Eastside Foursquare Church th Ave NE, Bothell, WA St. Elizabeth s Episcopal Church 1005 SW 152nd St, Seattle, WA St. Hilda s Episcopal Church nd Ave W, Edmonds, WA Holey Trinity Lutheran Chjurch 8501 SE 40th St, Mercer Island, WA Maplewood Presbyterian Church th W, Edmonds WA Kirkland 7th Day Adventist Church th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA Mt Baker Park Presbyterian Chruch 6201 Hunter Blvd S, Seattle, WA nwteam2017.org Joe W John L Ann P mesh@seattle-al-anon.org Jan S Russ Ann P mesh@seattle-al-anon.org Ken hear@seattle-al-anon.org seabeck.dec.weekend@gmail.com Joe W John L dist22@seattle-al-anon.org

8 1402 Third Avenue #803 Seattle, WA NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE WA PERMIT NO. 468 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED BITS Subscription (Mail to AIS) (Name) Group Donations to AIS: Payable to: AIS $ (Address) (City and State) - ( ) (Full Zip Code, please) (phone number optional) Suggested donation 1 year $ years $ years $21.00 Canada add US$5 annually. All other foreign add US$10 annually. (Group Name or Meeting Location) (Meeting Day & Time) Group ID # District # (if known) (if known) THANK YOU for your Support!!! Mail to: AIS Office rd Ave., Room #803, Seattle, WA 98101

BITS Greater Seattle Al-Anon Intergroup Council Inc rd Ave Ste 803 Seattle WA

A L - A N O N BITS Greater Seattle Al-Anon Intergroup Council Inc. 1402 3rd Ave Ste 803 Seattle WA 98101-2118 MAR Feb 2017 2018.. The board has made the decision to eliminate the special worker office