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S H A R I N G O U R E X P E R E I N C E S T R E N G T H A N D H O P E
Volume Sixty Five, Number One January 2017
Contents:
●Intergroup & Service Board
Meeting & Contact Information
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●Information Service Office
Contact Information, Volunteer
Acknowledgements & Group
Contributions
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●November Financial Report
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●Calendar of Events
January, February, March & May
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● Archives Corner
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●Ask-It Basket Questions
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●Ad Policy
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●Employment
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Chairperson’s Message
Like so many other Adult Children growing up in the grips of alcoholism I was left feeling unwanted, unloved and alone. My life was like a rocketing train that I was trying to jump on as it passed. I didn't know who I was or what I wanted. There was no real living, just surviving.
In the rooms of Al-Anon I started to understand how the disease of others be-came my dis-ease. I learned that the tools I had were broken and basically useless. Others told me there was hope. Our litera-ture backed them up. People told me to be of service. I took a cleaning commitment at a meeting that I didn't want, because I needed the acceptance of others. All I got from that was another resentment. Lucky for me those in service taught me service isn't like a job at a restaurant. It is a way to help others, and the return is spiritual growth. This is why service is an integral part of my recovery. I am learning it is possible to do for others without expecta-tion. I truly love the 12 Steps, Traditions and Concepts that designed my path to a relationship with a Higher Power and tools that work for living life.
At the AIS Office:
Siobhan resigned from the office late last year. She worked for our office for almost two decades bringing a special lev-el of kindness to newcomers and members alike. We want to wish her well on her future endeavors and send her a warm thanks.
We are in the process of restructuring the office and a part of that is new hours of operation. The office will be open Tuesday to Friday from 10AM to 5PM and Saturday from 10AM to 2PM. The board
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was listening to members when they asked for more accommodating hours and we hope being open on Saturday will provide this.
Early this year we will be adding two part time employees to the office. Pres-ently, we have Chelsea working as a tem-porary employee. She is supporting Dodi who is now our Office Administrator. Together they have accomplished up-dates to our database and the upcoming January Meeting Directory. The office also began a “Book of the Month” select-ing an Al-Anon book that will be offered at a discount. So, get in and get yours.
As always the office would love volun-teers. If you are interested in expanding your 12th Step work please consider spending time at the office. I would like to personally thank those who currently volunteer. Your example in service and dedication to Al-Anon as a whole teaches me so much.
I look forward to serving the Los Ange-les area Intergroup throughout 2017. My goal is to carry on the great work from Natalie T., our 2016 Chairperson. She worked diligently to get the office in an ideal place to serve tour community effi-ciently. Thanks to the 2016 Service Board and Intergroup many of the goals for last year were met and carried out. It really was a year of doing.
With love in service,
Nichole S.
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Have questions or comments? Contact your Service Board any time!
Chairperson: Nichole S. [email protected]
Vice Chair: Roberta G. [email protected]
Ex-Officio: Natalie T. [email protected]
Secretary: Adria R. [email protected]
Treasurer: Kendall M. [email protected]
Alateen Chair: [email protected]
Institutions Chair: Joyce A. [email protected]
Institutions Co-Chair: Mykel M.
Public Information Chair: [email protected]
Public Information Co-Chair:
Al-Anoncer Chair: Larry H. [email protected]
Al-Anoncer Co-Chair:
Historian: Betty B. [email protected]
Nominations: Bob B. [email protected]
Program Chair: Lucila C. [email protected]
Program Co-Chair: Questa G.
Information Service Office: Dodi [email protected]
Intergroup & Service Board “For it is in Giving that we Receive”
Service Board Meeting Information
4th Saturday of EVEN Months
February, April, June, August, October and (December 2nd, 2017)
Next SB Meeting Date: Saturday, February 25, 2017
Time: 9:30AM to 12:30PM
Location: Information Service Office 4936 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Intergroup Meeting Information
3rd Friday of ODD Months
January, March, May, July, September and November
Next IR Meeting Date: Friday, January 20, 2017
Time: (New IR Or ientation 7:30PM) Intergroup Representative Meeting 8:00PM to 9:30PM
Location: Glendale 1st United Methodist Church, 134 N. Kenwood St., Glendale, CA 91206
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Information Service Office “Experience personal growth through service”
HOURS and
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tuesday thru Friday Saturday
10AM - 5PM 10AM-2PM
Literature Sales
10AM - 4:30PM 10AM-1:30PM
Address:
4936 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: 818-760-7122
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.alanonla.org
FAX: 1-818-760-7440
Information Service Office Activity November 2016
12 Step calls: 28 Referrals: 36 Service calls: 101
Meetings: 226
Special Thanks to these 22 Al-Anon members who
answered phones and helped Newcomers for 133.25 hours:
Adria R., Betty B., Bob B., Charlene B., Crystal L., Ed R.,
Eddie D., James-Paul L., Janet R., Joyce A., Kendra N., Kim S.,
Larry H., Lori D., Michael P., Mykel, Natalie T., Nichole S.,
Oscar C., Patrick T., Tim K., and Tory D.
November Group Contributions
Alhambra Wed 10:15AM .......................... 153.00
Arcadia Wed 5:15PM ................................. 43.80
Brentwood Fri 10:30AM ............................ 318.74
Burbank Sat 10:AM .................................. 184.00
Burbank Sun 7:30PM ............................... 241.69
Burbank Tue 7:30PM ................................. 48.00
Canoga Park Thu 6:30PM ........................ 120.00
Covina Mon 6:30PM ................................... 89.84
Covina Sun 11:AM ..................................... 30.00
El Segundo Tue 7:30PM ............................ 73.00
El Segundo Wed 12:PM ............................. 30.00
Encino Mon 7:30PM ................................... 22.00
Encino Mon 8:PM ..................................... 619.47
Glendora Thu 6:30PM ................................ 60.00
Hawthorne Fri 6:30PM ............................... 30.00
Inglewood Mon 6:30PM Women ................. 60.00
Intergroup Meeting/ AFG Office of S. CA .. 187.50
La Canada Wed 5:30PM ............................ 66.80
Los Angeles Sat 12:30PM .......................... 50.00
Los Angeles Tue 8:PM GAY .................... 107.48
Lynwood Wed 12:30PM ............................. 25.00
Montebello Wed 6:PM ................................ 36.00
No Meeting Info.......................................... 15.00
North Hollywood Thu 7:30PM .................... 65.00
North Hollywood Tue 8:15AM .................... 60.22
Northridge Fri 12:30PM ............................ 144.15
Palos Verdes Thu 7:30PM Parents .......... 320.00
Personal ............................................... 2,683.72
Rancho Palos Verdes Fri 1:PM ................ 100.00
San Gabriel Tue 7:30PM .......................... 190.39
Santa Monica Wed 7:30PM ........................ 10.00
Service Board .............................................. 8.00
Sherman Oaks Fri 7:PM Parents .............. 300.00
Sierra Madre Mon 6:PM ........................... 115.80
South Pasadena Sat 9:AM ....................... 145.75
Studio City Sun 5:PM ................................. 65.00
Sylmar Thu 8:30AM ..................................... 5.03
Temple City Tue 10:AM ............................. 15.00
Torrance Mon 7:30PM ............................. 300.00
West Covina Tue 6:30PM .......................... 39.30
West Covina Tues 7:30PM Mens ............. 120.00
West Los Angeles Sat 12:PM .................. 114.00
Westchester Fri 7:30PM (was 8:PM) ........ 105.00
Westchester Mon 7:30PM ........................ 172.00
Westwood Thu 12:PM.............................. 112.20
Whittier Sat 9:AM ..................................... 180.00
Whittier Tue 7:PM .................................... 100.00
Woodland Hills Fri 8:PM .......................... 250.00
Woodland Hills Mon 10:AM ........................ 90.00
Woodland Hills Wed 7:PM ........................... 5.00
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Financial Report Preliminary Report November 2016
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Saturday 25th
10th Annual District 57
Alathon
10:00AM-4:00PM
Meetings, Potluck, Fellowship,
Raffle (See Ad page 13)
Mayfair Park-Activity Room
Saturday 25th
LA Intergroup Service Board
Meeting
9:30AM –12:30PM
Information Service Office
4936 Lankershim Blvd,
North Hollywood, 91601
Friday 17th
Intergroup Representitive
Meeting 8:00PM–9:30PM
(New IR Orientation 7:30PM)
Glendale First United Methodist
Church
May
Friday 5th
Al-Anon Family Groups 66th
Anniversary Potluck
7:30PM (See Ad page 11)
Glendale First United Methodist
Church
January February March & May
Wednesday 11th
Speaker Meeting
7:30-9:00PM (See Ad page 12)
Santa Fe Springs Al-Anon
Wednesday Night Group
Thursday 19th
2017 SFVAAC Al-Anon Planning
Committee Meeting
7PM-8PM (See Ad page 16)
Knights of Columbus
Friday 20th
Intergroup Representitive
Meeting 8:00PM–9:30PM
(New IR Orientation 7:30PM)
Glendale First United Methodist
Church
Saturday 21st
Sharing of Service Workshop
9:00AM-3:30PM (See Ad page 15)
Glendale United Methodist
Church
Tuesday 24th
Speaker Meeting
7:30PM (See Ad page 12)
Little White Chapel-Burbank
Friday 27th—Sunday 29th
42nd San Fernando Valley AA
Convention with Al-Anon and
Alateen Participation
(See Ad page 16)
Warner Center Marriot
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Archives Corner January 2017
Miscellaneous Inventory and Office Supplies from May 13, 1970
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Ask It Basket January 2017
Sorry, no Ask It Basket Question this month.
This is your Ask It Basket. If you have a question about Al-Anon please submit
the question to [email protected].
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Opportunity for Part-Time Employment
We are looking for a competent Assistant to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks to support our office.
Main Duties:
Retail literature sales with walk-in customers.
Process and package mail-in orders to be shipped out.
Fulfill book orders handling cash and credit card sales.
Answer telephone inquiries regarding the services.
Give directions and assist with website navigation over the phone.
Perform basic office procedures including filing, data entry, bookkeeping and typing.
Utilize office appliances such as photocopiers, printers and computer for word processing
and spreadsheets and database management.
Monitor and inventory of books, pamphlets and office supplies.
Unpacking and restocking of books and other forms of literature.
Undertake general light housekeeping and tidying.
Perform other duties as assigned by the office administrator.
Requirements:
Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills.
Takes direction well.
Good interpersonal skills to serve a range of customers, deal with inquiries and identify
customer needs both in person and over the phone.
Proven clerical experience in an office or retail environment.
Bondable and familiar with cash handling and credit card payments.
Ability to keep confidential information and adhere to privacy policies.
Good skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Familiarity with social media.
Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours.
Preferences:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Access.
Bilingual English/Spanish or basic conversational Spanish.
This position will be working in a 12-step environment that requires the compassion and open-mindedness which is in line with the Steps,
Traditions and Concepts of the Twelve Steps program.
For consideration please send a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]
Al-Anon Information Services Office & Literature Distribution Center, Los Angeles (AISLA)
The AISLA office is not accepting any telephone inquiries regarding this position. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered
for an interview.
Employment
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Book of the Month
Reduced Price $14.50
“Many Voices, One Journey is a great book for those meetings with
Literature focus. It is a book of Al-Anon history and recovery. Within
each chapter are suggested discussion points. I personally love the
history, it is a lot of help in my own recovery.”
- Betty
Many Voices, One Journey
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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 [email protected].
So far we’ve found:
Santa Monica Friday 8PM Chelsea Group est. 1955
Lynwood, Wednesday Noon est. 1956
Glendale Windsor Club Friday 8:30 PM est. 1957
La Canada Monday 7:30 PM est. 1960
Burbank Tuesday 7:30 PM est. 1960
West Covina Tuesday Night Men's Stag est. 1966
Covina Wednesday 7:00 PM Step Study est. 1974
Ladera Heights Friday 8 PM est. 1976
Northridge Tuesday 10 AM est. 1978
Torrance Monday 7:30 PM est. 1984
Woodland Hills Saturday 9:30 AM est. 1986
Come On Guys, there have to be more than 11 groups that have been around for 30 or more years.
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