AIS INFORMATION

Welcome to our website!
We serve Al-Anon members in Northern California Districts 6 - 10. Our districts serve the following counties: Amador, El Dorado, parts of Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Solano, and Yolo.
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Meeting Location Change

Twin Cities AFG meeting, Suisun City
Moving to Fairfield
details in flier ----> Meeting Move

Al-Anon Books for Your Phone

Al-Anon's World Service Office offers several CAL books in electronic form.  You can download them to a phone (or tablet or laptop) and have them with you wherever you go.  They are available from multiple sources including Amazon, Itunes, Google Play, and Barnes & Noble.  For example, the Courage to Change download on Amazon (Kindle version) costs $9.99. 
Here's the link to the W.S.O. page:  ElectronicBooks

A.I.S. Office Holiday Hours - Updated

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Office open as follows:
    December 9-13,   10am-3pm M-Th
    and Jan 6 2020 and forward, 10am-3pm M-Th

Office closed  (accepting mail and online orders for shipping by Dec.21)
    Dec 16-19 and Dec 22-Jan 5

Holiday hours flier --->  2020JanAIShours 


December Share & Care

Latest issue of the "Share and Care"
Sacramento Area Al-Anon Newsletter
View / Download ---->  2019DecShare&Care

New Service Manual

There is a new Al-Anon Service Manual available from W.S.O.  It can be viewed on-line, or it can be downloaded as a .pdf file and viewed on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop without an internet connection.
Here's the link --->  SERVICE MANUAL

District 9 Day In Al-Anon

Saturday, Jan. 25, Shingle Springs
details in flier ---> 2020JanD9dayInAl-Anon

District 10 AMIAS Training

Saturday, January 18, Loomis
details in flier ---->  2020JanD10AMIAStrng

Save the date:

District 10 Annual FUNraiser:
Saturday, March 7, 2020
details in flier --->  FUNraiser

District 10 Speaker Meeting

DECEMBER 15, Granite Bay
Hosted by the G.R.s and Coordinators of Dist. 10
Details in flier ----->  2019DecD10SpkrMtg

November Share & Care Newsletter

Here's the latest ----> 2019NovS&C

With Al-Anon Participation

Save the date:
A.A. International Convention (with Al-Anon participation)
July 2 - 5, 2020, Detroit, MI
Registration

Fall Meeting Schedule

Here's the latest PRINTABLE meeting schedule for Districts 6 - 10:
Click --->  FallSchedule

S.E.Roseville Potluck/Speaker Mtg.

44th Annual Potluck & Speaker Mtg, Sun. Nov 10
S.E. Roseville Sunday Night Meetings
Al-Anon and A.A. combined Anniversary
Details in flier --->  Potluck_SpeakerMeeting

Information Service Report

Chairman of the Information Service (Intergroup) for Districts 6 - 10 Joe C. filed the following report at the Northern California World Service Area Assembly, held October 4 - 6.  (click on "Read more")

District 7 Speaker Meeting

Oct. 26, 7:00 to 8:30pm, Sacramento
Details in flier ---> 2019OctD7SpkrMtg

October Share & Care Newsletter

Here's the October issue ---> 2019OctS&C

New Meetings in District 10

Nuevo Amancer AFG 
Spanish Meeting
Monday at 7:00 PM
Foresthill Courage To Change AFG
Canyon View Assembly of God

District 9 Fall Workshop

IT'S A MYSTERY???
Nov. 2, 10:30am to 2:00pm
Everyone has a great time -- no cost, just recovery
4270 Shingle Springs Drive, Shingle Springs, CA  <-----map br="">
Details in flier ---->  2019NovD9Workshop

District 10 Speaker Meeting

I DISCOVERED MY OWN SANITY
fellowship and refreshments
speakers: Kitty O. / Pat G. / Sheila A.
details in flier ---> 2019OctD10spkrMtg

Please Help!

URGENT NEED FOR:  AIS BOOKSTORE / CENTER VOLUNTEERS
 Volunteers needed in the Al-Anon Information Service (AIS) Office
 To Volunteer - Please call the AIS office at 916 334-2971, 10-3 Mon-Thursday
 The AIS office is currently looking for three volunteers to cover shifts that need to be supported.
 They are as follows:
 Tuesday 10:00 to 12:30  morning every other week
Wednesday afternoon 12:30pm-3:00pm every other week
Thursday afternoon 12:30 pm-3:00 pm every other week
 Not sure if it’s right for you...give us a call for more information.
 To Volunteer - Please call the AIS office at 916 334-2971, 10-3 Mon-Thursday
 Training is provided. We would greatly appreciate any help you can give us.

Intergroup Service Positions Open

There are multiple open positions that YOU are likely a great candidate for filling!  If you are looking for service opportunities, this is the ticket!  For more information click on "Read more" below:

District 10 Speakr Meeting Sep.

Hosted by Truckee A.F.G; since this is a small host group we are asking that everyone consider bringing a snack to share during the fellowship break.
Details in flier ---> 2019sepD10spkrMtg

Volunteers Needed for Spring Fling

Plans are well under way for Spring Fling 2020
More volunteers are needed -- please check out the flier and see if you might be willing and able to help in one of these positions.  ---> 2020SpringFling

District 9 Speaker Meeting

Cameron Park, Sept. 6, 7:00pm   OPEN MAP
speakers, refreshments, fellowship
details in flier --->  2019SepD9SpkrMtg 
 

Al-Anon Acronyms

WSO, NCWSA, NCWSC, KBDM, etc... new document

August Share & Care Newsletter

Here's the August Newsletter, this month with a supplemental document.  The supplement provides an opportunity to read how our trusted servants got busy and got better. The Share & Care Supplement in a reprint of Share & Care articles published in 2018 about service in Al-Anon and the board members and service coordinators that support our regional Al-Anon Information Service (AIS). Each AIS member and coordinator describes how service has helped with their recovery in Al-Anon. These Al-Anon member stories are quick reads that serve as an inspiration to all of us. 
Please click on both of the links below:
Share & Care Newsletter
Supplement

El Dorado Hills Meeting Change

New address for Thursday night, formerly El Dorado Hills Meeting:

Foothills Church              MAP
2380 Merrychase Drive
Room EDC 305 
Cameron Park
As of July 18

Reminder from NCWSA

The name "Alateen" has a special meaning when used on an event flyer.  To Alateen members can imply that the event has an approved Alateen safety plan in place.  We are reminded not to distribute or post flyers using the name Alateen unless the safety plan and flyer have been approved by e-mail submission at aapp@ncwsa.org

The Last Day Looms

Last day to submit items for the July Share & Care Newsletter is June 27:
šŸ’„flyers about upcoming events šŸ’„announcements about your groups/meetings  šŸ’„writings and poems from members in your district about their experience, strength, and hope šŸ’„Al-Anon/Alateen-related cartoons and drawings šŸ’„quips of Al-Anon humor and wisdom.   e-mail to share.and.care.6.10@gmail.com .

Spring Fling 2020 Announcement

Service Opportunity !
Spring Fling 2020, Feb. 7 - 9
McClellan Conference Center, 5411 Luce Ave, Sacramento

šŸ’“šŸ’“šŸ’“ WE NEED VOLUNTEERS šŸ’“šŸ’“šŸ’“

This is how you can carry the message:

Meeting Location Change

"Hope in the Hills"
Thursday nights, 7pm - 8pm
New location starting 6/13/19: St. Stephen’s Church
1001 Olson Lane, El Dorado Hills, in the sanctuary
download the flier ---> 2019JunMtgLocChg

Progress House

Would you be willing to help run an Al-Anon meeting for Progress House?
Details in flier ---> ProgressHouse

District 9 Speaker Meeting

Speakers, Refreshments & Fellowship
Come join in the recovery!
Details in flier ---->  2019JunD9spkrMtg

After Hours Phones

We have a couple of openings on the After Hours Phone Team.  The team provides information about Al-Anon meetings and Al-Anon in general when the AIS office is closed.  The only requirement is that you have been active in Al-Anon for at least 2 years.
This is very rewarding and a great opportunity to do 12th step work.  Please call the office for more information.  Thanks in advance!
AIS Office, 916-334-2970, M-Th 10am - 3pm 

Information Cards

Updated 5/10 --- previous download file had incorrect URL for website
By downloading the form at the link below you can print it out, and it can be cut up into 10 "business cards" that give our website address, and the phone number of the Book Center (A.I.S. Office).  They would be a useful addition to the literature at your group meeting.  Most home printers can handle "card stock" which a little more sturdy than plain paper.   download business card form

Friday Night Meeting Moving

Sutter Serenity Al-Anon Family Group
meets on Friday nights from 7:30 to 9:00PM
We have moved to First United Methodist Church
2100 J St. Sacramento, Room 206, beginning April 2019.
Enter at the gate on the J Street side, Ring the bell for access
Need more information? Please call (916) 334-2970
Download the FLIER ------> 2019SacMtgMove

April Share & Care Newsletter

Download the April Issue --->  2019AprShare&Care

District 10 Speaker Meeting

Sunday, April 21st (2:00-4:00 PM)
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
6365 Douglas Boulevard, Granite Bay
Hosted By: Grass Valley Al-Anon Fellowship
Topic: Self-Care
Speakers: Trey, Bear, Ben
Download the flier ---->  2019AprD10spkrMtg

Request for Share & Care Content


This is a call for April Share & Care newsletter items. Please send your items to share.and.care.6.10@gmail.com by Thursday, March 28.
I’m looking for flyers about upcoming events; announcements about your groups/meetings; writings and poems from members in your district about their experience, strength, and hope; Al-Anon/Alateen-related cartoons and drawings; and Al-Anon humor/wisdom for our Al-Anon Member Humor & Wisdom section in Share & Care.
Thank you to those that already sent items.
Gratitude in Service,
Andrea
Editor, Share & Care