New Conference Approved Literature price increase, order form

As previously announced, the WSO mentioned a price increase earlier this month. The D6-10 website now reflects the new form, but in pdf and in excel. 

Members may email an order to the AIS D6-10 book center at aisbookcenter@yahoo.com or place an order by phone on Wednesdays or Thursdays at (916) 334-2970. Members are not required to use the order form to place an order. Simply email a list of the materials and item number. A volunteer will contact you to confirm your order. 

For pdf version of the order form, click here. 

For excel file of the form, click here. 

The Forum submissions requested

The message below is from World Service Office requesting sharings for future issues of The Forum literature. Writing about your expereince, strength and hope from Al-Anon literature is a great way to give others a perspective they may not have considered. Read on... Submissions are requested no later than Septemeber 12.

          From WSO, Tom Coffey:

I know I already mentioned in the August update which literature we need sharings about for future "CAL Corner" articles in The Forum, but let me emphasize that I really need sharings about the following CAL by no later than September 12:

• Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships (B-33)
• From Survival to Recovery (B-21)
• Lois Remembers (B-7)
• Blueprint for Progress (P-5 or P-91)

Please help by sharing 200-400 words each about how any of these individual pieces helped you, or by asking members in your Area to do so. Please see the writing guideline at: al-anon.org/pdf/CALcornerSharingRevised%202018.pdf 

You can submit your sharing online at: al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/literature-resources/send-your-sharing/

Or you can mail it to AFG, 1600 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617, Attention: "CAL Corner"

Or you can email it to wso@al‑anon.org with "CAL Corner" in the subject line.

Many, many thanks for your help,

AIS Intergroup Service Positions

Your AIS Intergroup is looking for volunteers to fill a few positions at this time and in the upcoming year, 2023.

Currently Open August 2022:

Newsletter Editor: Request articles and edit monthly newsletter

Phone Coordinator: Schedule volunteers to cover the Al-Anon phone line after-hours

Website Alternate Coordinator: Be and do all things internet for AIS website under the direction of the Website Coordinator

Will Be Needed in January 2023

Chairperson: Manage the activities of AIS/lntergroup

Secretary: Keep written minutes of meetings of AIS/Intergroup

Public Outreach (PO) Coordinator: Support District PO Coordinators, manage public outreach events across districts

Spring Fling Coordinator: Coordinate with AA Spring Fling Committee, manage Al-Anon participation at Spring Fling event

All positions include training and assistance during the transition period. Most positions allow for creativity and freedom to manage as the volunteer would like as long as the duties are met. There are guidelines for each position posted on the website. Check them out here. 

D9 Workshop: Forgiveness (11/12/22)

District 9 will be hosting a workshop on the topic of forgiveness on Saturday, November 9 from 11 am -1 pm. This event is being held both in-person and virtually on Zoom. Here are the location details:

Light of the Hills Church - Education Building, 3100 Rodeo Rd., Cameron Park

Zoom Meeting ID: 814 5920 2108, Passcode: D9rocks!

Here is a flyer if District or Group reps would like to print them for Al-Anon members. 

New Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual

 

Al-Anon and Alateen Members, We are excited to announce that the 2022-2025 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P-24/27) v2 is available on the website in English, French, and Spanish, and we invite you to replace your v1 electronic copy with v2! V2 includes the changes that the 2022 World Service Conference approved. V2 is at the printer and we anticipate it will be available in print before the end of the year.

        From, 

        Al-Anon World Service Office 

Support Requested

Dear Al-Anon, 

There a few meetings in our area requesting support from existing and new Al-Anon members. Please see the attached flyer for the Tuesday night Freedom From The Past meeting here and the Wednesday night Men's meeting here. 

Auburn Gold Rush monthly speaker meeting

The Auburn Gold Rush monthly speaker will be hosted Monday, August 8 at 7:00 pm. See the attached flyer for more details.