Due to church closure, the Sunset Gibbons meetings will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Days, December 25th and January 1st.
D10 Holiday Meeting Schedule
District 10 shared a file showing the meetings open and closed for the various holidays in the next few weeks. Please view the file here.
Bookstore/AIS Office Holiday Closure
The AIS Book Center will be closed for the holidays for the last two weeks of 2023, Wednesday, December 20th through Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
We will be open for business again on January 3, 2024.
Happy Holidays from the staff at AIS!
Rocklin Reachin' Out Meeting Cancelled Thursday, December 7
Due to a church closure, the meeting on Thursday night December 7 is cancelled. Meetings will resume next week, December 14th.
Holiday Marathon Meetings
District 26 in Northern California has holiday marathon meetings.
All times are Pacific Time
Dec 24, Dec 25, and Dec 31st at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
Meetings are 1 hour long.
Meeting ID: 885 3609 6204 Passcode: 826294
More info and flyer can be found here:
District 26 Events – Al-Anon by the Bay (d26production.wpenginepowered.com)
Meeting change: Rocklin Reaching Out
The Rocklin Reaching Out AFG will not be meeting on Thursday, November 23 at 7 pm on account of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Friday Morning Renewal holiday meeting change
The Friday Morning Renewal group meeting at Carmichael Presbyterian Church and on zoom will not be meeting at the church this week due to closure of the church campus. The group will meet on Zoom, just not in person. Same time, 10:00 am, same login details as found on the meeting list.
Holiday meeting status change
Meetings may be closed for the holidays over the next 5-6 weeks. Be sure to find out if the meetings you attend regularly are open or closed for the holidays by consulting the meetings file found on the website. If you don't see a Yes or No indicated, please send the information to the website coordinator, d610webcoord@gmail.com, and the meeting file will be updated.
Alateen Express Newsletter Fall 2023
A new version of the Alateen Express Newsletter can be found here.
An updated version of the Spring newsletter can be found here.
Alateen Holiday Gift Exchange
The first Alateen Holiday gift exchange and speaker meeting will take place on Saturday, December 2 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. This is a great event for kids 9 to 19, but please bring the whole family for holiday fun and to learn more about how Alateen helps kids living with alcoholism in a relative or friend. This event is free and includes food, fellowship and fun with other teens and adult Al-Anon members. The gift exchange is limited to $10. Please wrap the gift before the event.
If desired, bring a dish to share. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Cookie decorating will also be available.
When: Saturday, December 2, 2023 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Lyman Leak Youth Center, 1203 Gabrielli Dr, Roseville, CA
See the flyer for details.
Printed Schedules Now Available
Printed schedules are once again being printed. They are available from your district rep so reach out to them first. They will let you know if you should go directly to the book center.
Remember schedules are only as good as the information on the website meeting file. Send updates for your meetings to d610webcoord@gmail.com.
New Literature Available: A Little Time for Myself
Good News!
A Little Time for Myself, the new daily ready has finally arrived!
It is now available at the bookstore for $17 plus tax and handling.
Bookstore is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10-2pm.
We are happy to take phone orders with payment for future pickup.
Also we have a generous supply of the new printed schedule available as well.
D8 Desserts, Etc. Sept 13th 6:00 pm
D8 is hosting Desserts, etc. speaker event on Wednesday, September 13 from 6-7:30 pm. This is a hybrid event hosted by North Star LGBT and Friends AFG. Desserts and water provided. The event takes place at North Hall, 3501 2nd Ave, Sacramento, CA, 95817.
Alateen Sponsors R&R registration forms
The 15th Annual NCWSA 2023 Alateen Sponsor Reunite & Renew weekend is coming up in September 22-24, in Occidental Woods. This is a weekend event for Al-Anon members who are interested in learning more about Alateen service, as well as for current AMIAS (Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service).
The registration packets can be found here >>> one in English, one in Spanish.
Intergroup Open Positions
There are a few positions open on the Intergroup for D6-10. Please see the attached flyer.
- Alternate Chairperson
- AIS Phone Coordinator
- Public Outreach Coordinator
- Website Alternate Coordinator
Details and information for these positions can be found on the website under the Intergroup Position Guidelines section.
September 9: Alateen Beach Day Event
An Alateen Beach Day Event will be held on Saturday, September 9th from 11:00 to 3:00 in Aptos, CA. This is an Al-Anon/Alateen event and families are welcome.
The beach is Seacliff Beach State Park, 201 State Park Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 in the Day Use area. Look for the Sun Sign in the picnic areas at the foot of the stairs.
Bring your own food to BBQ and a side dish to share. Bring your chair, beach toys, and towels. And don't forget the sunscreen!
Games, Potluck/BBQ 12:00pm, Speaker Meeting 2:00pm
Bring your favorite dish to share and food to BBQ
Alateen Speaker Panel: Athena, Lyrik and Amelia
Contact: Katie S., Event Coordinator (408) 307-5738 for more information
New AIS D6-10 Alateen flyer
The attached flyer reflects Alateen meetings in the D6-10 area. Please note the new meeting in Lincoln, CA on Saturdays.
The flyer can be found > here.
D9 Meeting Closure
The Alateen meeting in D9, Cameron Park, on Mondays has closed as of July 2023. The announcement flyer can be found here.
D9 Summer Day in Al-Anon
A Summer Day in Al-Anon presented by District 9 will be held on July 22, 2023. Take a look at the flyer for more details.
Where: Pollock Pines Community Church, 6361 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines
When: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$5 suggested donation at the door and prize drawing tickets for sale, too.
Potluck lunch: bring salad, bread or dessert to share
Alateen Express Newsletter
The Spring 2023 Edition of the Alateen Express newsletter can be found here.
Meeting changes Holy Week Services
Be sure to check for changes/cancellations to meetings hosted at churches for the upcoming week Holy Services. The meetings on Sunday, specifically. But on Thursday and Friday, as well.
Thursday, April 6 7:00 pm The Rocklin Reaching Out group will not meet due to church activities
Sunday, April 9 1:00 pm Roseville Sunday Legacy group will not meet due to Easter services.
2022-2025 Al-Anon Service Manual
The long awaited 2022-2025 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual in English is now available from the AIS Book Center. Please call (916) 334-2970 or email aisbookcenter@yahoo.com to place your order before going to the book center.
The book center is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm.
Al-Anon Service in Institutions
Al-Anon service in institutions is a wonderful way to share your experience, strength, and hope of the program that can change lives. What's more, you will receive the message of hope where it doesn't seem possible.
If this sounds appealing to you and you wish to strengthen your recovery, consider being a part of the Al-Anon teams in our local area prisons and jails. The attached flyer has more details and contact information for the local D6-10 meeting coordinators.
Spring Fling Donation Drawing volunteers needed
Hello Al-Anon members,
The Spring Fling annual AA conference with Al-Anon participation is nearly here! The donation drawing chair, Krista, needs some help selling raffle tickets. If you are going to Spring Fling, can you donate an hour or so of your time to help her?
This service opportunity will not conflict with any of the great speakers. Please ask your groups and provide the contact information for Krista.
You can contact her call or text 916-778-7855 or email her at fishflix@hotmail.com.
Spring Fling 2023 registration
The registration is open for Spring Fling event held in Sacramento on the weekend of February 10, 11, and 12. The pre-registration tickets are $35 until Friday, February 3rd. Then they will be $40 up to and including at the door on the days of the event.
Spring Fling is an AA event with Al-Anon participation. There are Al-Anon speakers, Alathon meetings, a literature and hospitality room and lots of fellowship during this fun event. There are also donation drawing tickets for sale with a wide arrangement of donation items.
If you wish to find more information and to register check out the webpage here.
The event is held at the Sacramento Doubletree Hotel at 2001 Pointe West Way (near Arden Mall).
D7 Speaker Meeting
District 7 will be hosting a speaker meeting this month. On Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 pm the hybrid meeting will take place at Our Lady of the Assumption church in Carmichael.
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael
Zoom Meeting ID: 886 8001 1464, passcode: 7
The topic is "How Service Aids Our Recovery in Al-Anon.” Further details are in the flyer.
Soup, Etc. Fundraiser D8 Jan. 28, 2023
The Soup, Etc. fundraiser will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. This event will be held on zoom video.
Zoom ID: 826 3320 9270, passcode: 200405
For more information please see the flyer.
Winter Day in Al-Anon
District 9 presents A Winter Day in Al-Anon, an Al-Anon/Alateen event with AA participation on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 11:00 am at Discovery Hills Church, 4270 Shingle Springs Rd in Shingle Springs.
This in-person event includes a potluck soup lunch, donation drawing, fellowship, and fun. Please bring a soup, bread, or dessert to share.
Mail suggested $5 donation to District 9 AFG, PO Box 656, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 before January 21st or pay at the door.
Flyer may be found here.
Al-Anon Sharing of Service event
The Al-Anon Sharing of Service event will be held January 21, 2023 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is an informative event with speakers, Lois's story, and workshops. It will be held on Zoom Video Conference platform.
Meeting ID: 869 7469 0856
Passcode: 437686
For more information, see the flyer here.