The Al-Anoncer. A monthly publication of Al-Anon Family Groups of Southern California, Inc.

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The Al-Anoncer A monthly publication of Al-Anon Family Groups of Southern California, Inc. The Al-Anoncer is available at no cost by email subscription and on our website (www.alanonla.org).

1 The Al-Anoncer A monthly publication of Al-Anon Family Groups of Southern California, Inc. The Al-Anoncer is available at no cost by subscription and on our website ( The print edition will be discontinued at the end of The Intergroup Service Board, in accordance with the 1st Tradition, reluctantly decided to discontinue the print edition to save the costs of production and mailing. To subscribe to the edition, just send an to LA.Alanoncer@gmail.com. If you are ge$ing the print edition, please send an to LA.Alanoncer@gmail.com telling us to discontinue your print edition now and start sending you the edition. This will save us money. Calendar of Events (page 5) shows the Al-Anon Information Service Office Holiday Schedule. Chairperson s Message We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the Al-Anon members who supported our annual fundraiser, all the volunteers who made it possible, and all the meetings that donated a basket. We definitely felt the love. Thank you! Listen and learn lately that s been a major theme in my recovery as I travel to different meetings in our area. It s been such a privilege to listen to members who have developed what I call a massive reservoir of compassion for their fellow Al-Anon member. They also have the specific courage it takes to consistently a7end meetings and continue seeking as referenced in step 11. We have many members in our Los Angeles area who have cultivated a huge heart, giving them the ability to see past the disease of alcoholism and its effects on the non-drinker; they see the best part of a fellow member. These are the real leaders of our program, ensuring our program s survival. If you know one these people with a massive reservoir of compassion, please let them know how much they mean to Al-Anon Family Groups of greater Los Angeles. They will not be forgo7en. Love in Service, Natalie, Chair LA AIS Intergroup Service Board Contents: Intergroup & Service Board Meeting & Contact Information PAGE 2 Information Service Office Contact Information, Volunteer Acknowledgements & Group Contributions PAGE 3 July Financial Report PAGE 4 Calendar & Events September, October, November PAGE 5 Archives Corner PAGE 6 Ask-It Basket Questions Page 7 Ad Policy Page 7 Volume Sixty Four, Number Nine September 2016

Have questions or comments? Contact your Service Board any time! Chairperson: Natalie T. alanonlachair@gmail.com Vice Chair: Joyce alanonlavicechair@gmail.com Ex-Officio: Eddie D. alanonlaexo@gmail.

2 Have questions or comments? Contact your Service Board any time! Chairperson: Natalie T. Vice Chair: Joyce Ex-Officio: Eddie D. Secretary: Tory D. Treasurer: Patrick R. Alateen Chair: Lori D. Institutions: Joyce A. Institutions Co-Chair: Mykel Public Information: Adria Public Information Co-Chair: Jim M. Al-Anoncer Chair: Bob B. Al-Anoncer Co-Chair: Larry H. Historian: Be7y B. Nominations: Nichole S. Program Chair: Kim S. Program Co-Chair: Crystal L. Information Service Office: Siobhan Information Service Office: Dodi Intergroup & Service Board For it is in Giving that we Receive 3rd Friday of ODD Months January, March, May, July, September and November Next IR Meeting Date: Friday, September 16th Intergroup Meeting Information Time: (New IR Orientation 7:30PM) IR Meeting 8:00PM to 9:30PM Location : Glendale 1st United Methodist Church 134 N. Kenwood St., Glendale, CA th Saturday of EVEN Months February, April, June, August, October and (December 3rd 2016) Service Board Meeting Information Next SB Meeting Date: Time: Saturday, October 22nd 9:30AM to 12:30PM Location: Information Service Office 4936 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA Page 2

3 Information Service Office Experience personal growth through service HOURS & CONTACT INFORMATION Monday thru Friday Saturday 9AM - 5PM 10AM - 2PM Literature Sales 9AM - 4:30PM 10AM - 1:30PM Address 4936 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA Phone: centraloffice@alanonla.org Web Site: Information Service Office Activity July step calls : 565 Referrals : 13 Service calls: 168 Meetings: 434 Special Thanks to these 19 Al-Anon members who answered phones and helped Newcomers for 170 hours in July: Be$y, Bob, Bren, Charlene, David S., Ed, Eddie D., FriD, Janet, Janet T., John W., J.B., Kendra, Larry, Linda, Marilyn, Michal, Tim, Vicki Altadena Saturday 10AM Beverly Hills Wed 1230PM Brentwood Tuesday 12PM Burbank Saturday 10AM Burbank Sunday 730PM Burbank Tuesday 730PM Canoga Park Mon 730PM Men Canyon Country Mon 730PM Covina Friday 10AM Covina Saturday 10AM Covina Sunday 11AM Culver City Friday 730PM Culver City Mon 730pm Parents Diamond Bar Tuesday 730PM El Segundo Tuesday 730PM El Segundo Wednesday 12PM Friends of Fran Gardena Saturday 10AM Glendale Monday 8PM Kenwood Glendale Sunday 10AM Glendora Monday 730PM Glendora Thurs 630PM Intergroup Meeting/ AFG Office of S. CA La Canada Friday 1230PM Group Contributions La Canada Monday 530PM La Canada Saturday 1030AM La Canada Tuesday 1230PM La Crescenta Saturday 9AM Lancaster Thursday 7PM Los Angeles Fri 615PM Women Los Angeles Fri 8PM Church Los Angeles Fri 830AM Men's Los Angeles Sun 10AM Silverlake Los Angeles Tuesday 7 Parent Los Angeles Tuesday 8PM GAY Los Angeles Wednesday 7PM Lynwood Wednesday 1230PM North Hollywood Friday 12PM North Hollywood Thurs 730PM North Hollywood Tues730PM Northridge Friday 1230PM Other Pacific Palisades Sat 730AM Pacific Palisades Wed 10AM Palos Verdes Thurs 730PM Parents Redondo Beach Sat 430 PM Redondo Beach Tuesday 7PM Rolling Hills Estates Mon10AM San Pedro Tues 7PM (Women) Santa Clarita Thursday 930AM Santa Clarita Wed 730PM Santa Monica Friday 8PM Chelsea Santa Monica Monday 730AM Santa Monica Saturday 730PM Santa Monica Sunday 5PM Santa Monica Sunday 730AM Sherman Oaks Fri 7PM Parents Sierra Madre Friday 615PM Tarzana Thursday 8PM Temple City Tuesday 10AM Torrance Thursday 10AM West Covina Sunday 730PM 6.25 West Hollywood Thursday 730PM West Los Angeles Tue 730PM Westchester Saturday 10AM Westchester Thursday 8PM Whittier Thursday 11AM Woodland Hills Sat 930AM Woodland Hills Thur 10AM Woodland Hills Tues 6PM Womens Page 3

4 Financial Report Preliminary Report July 2016 Page 4

5 September October November Saturday - 3rd thru Monday 5th Information Service Office CLOSED for Labor Day Holiday Thursday - 15th 2017 SFVAAC Al-Anon Committee Planning Meeting 7PM - 8PM (See Ad page 13) Knights of Columbus Strathern Street, Canoga Park Friday - 16th LA Intergroup Meeting 8PM 9:30PM (7:30PM - New IR Orientation) Glendale 1st United Methodist Church 134 N. Kenwood, Glendale, Friday 23rd Sunday 25th SCAAC 2016 AA Convention with Al-Anon Participation (See Ads page 13) Town and Country Resort 500 Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA Tuesday - 27th Speaker Meeting 7:30 PM (See Ad page 12) Little White Chapel 1711 N. Avon St, Burbank, Monday - 10th Information Service Office OPEN for Columbus Day Saturday - 15th District 30 Alathon (See Ad page 14) Westminster Church 1757 N Lake Ave, Passadena Thursday - 20th 2017 SFVAAC Al-Anon Committee Planning Meeting 7PM - 8PM (See Ad page 13) Knights of Columbus Strathern Street, Canoga Park Saturday - 22nd LA Intergroup Service Board Meeting 9:30AM 12:30PM Information Service Office 4936 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, Tuesday - 25th Speaker Meeting 7:30 PM (See Ad page 12) Little White Chapel 1711 N. Avon St, Burbank, Friday - 11th Information Service Office OPEN for Veterans Day Thursday - 17th 2017 SFVAAC Al-Anon Committee Planning Meeting 7PM - 8PM (See Ad page 13) Knights of Columbus Strathern Street, Canoga Park Friday - 18th LA Intergroup Meeting 8PM 9:30PM (7:30PM - New IR Orientation) Glendale 1st United Methodist Church 134 N. Kenwood, Glendale, Friday - 18th Sunday 20th XXXVII California State Al-Anon Hispanic Convention (See Ads page 12) Hyatt Regency Valencia Town Center Drive Valencia, CA Tuesday - 22nd Speaker Meeting 7:30 PM (See Ad page 12) Little White Chapel 1711 N. Avon St, Burbank, Thursday - 24th Sunday 27th Al-Anon Service Office CLOSED For the Thanksgiving Holiday Page 5

6 Archives Corner September 2016 Help Us Out We re searching for the oldest continuously operating meetings in Greater Los Angeles. If you know of a meeting that has been around for 30 years or more, please send the meeting info to La.Alanoncer@gmail.com. Page 6

7 Ask It Basket September 2016 An Intergroup Rep writes How do I submit an Ask It Basket Question? Dear Intergroup Rep Send an to LA.alanoncer@gmail.com with your question. An Intergroup Rep writes: I m now receiving the print edition of the Al-Anoncer. How do I switch to the digital version? Dear Intergroup Rep Send an to LA.alanoncer@gmail.com and say something like I want to subscribe to the Al-Anoncer edition and cancel my subscription to the print version. Each terminated print subscription. saves us about $1 per month. =========================================================================== Al-Anoncer Ad Policy One Month Ad Prices for the Al-Anoncer are 1/4 Page FREE, 1/2 Page $11.00 and FULL PAGE $ SUBMISSION DEADLINE is the 15th of the Month to ensure their inclusion in the next issue. All Ads must be submitted each month directly to our address: La.Alanoncer@Gmail.com. If you want your ad to run for multiple months, please resubmit it monthly. Submit 1/2 Page and Full Page ads to the Information Service Office together with payment. Submit 1/4 Page FREE ads to: LA.Alanoncer@gmail.com. Ads must be ready-to-publish when submitted. Ad submissions must be in one of the following: Microsoft Word.doc or.docx., PDF, or JPEG. Do not ask us to design an ad for you based on information you send in. We will resize your ad as necessary to fit the page space you request (1/4,1/2, or full page). If you send in a full page copy of an ad you are requesting for publication on ¼ or ½ page please remember to double check the font sizes so that all will be legible when reduced to the smaller format. Page 7

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So far we ve found: Santa Monica Friday 8PM Chelsea Group est 1955 La Canada Monday 7:30 PM est 1960 The La Crescenta La Canada Al-Anon

11 Help Us Out We re searching for the oldest continuously operating meetings in Greater Los Angeles. If you know of a meeting that has been around for 30 years or more, please send the meeting info to La.Alanoncer@gmail.com. So far we ve found: Santa Monica Friday 8PM Chelsea Group est 1955 La Canada Monday 7:30 PM est 1960 The La Crescenta La Canada Al-Anon Family Group Invites you to join us on Monday Nights 7:30 9 PM Lutheran Church of the Foothills 1700 Foothill Boulevard La Canada, CA West Covina Tuesday Night Menʹs Stag est 1966 Page 11

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The Al-Anoncer. A monthly publication of Al-Anon Family Groups of Southern California, Inc. LAST PRINT EDITION!

The Al-Anoncer. A monthly publication of Al-Anon Family Groups of Southern California, Inc. LAST PRINT EDITION! The Al-Anoncer A monthly publication of Al-Anon Family Groups of Southern California, Inc. LAST PRINT EDITION! The Al-Anoncer continues to be available at no cost by email subscription and for download