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News, Events,
Announcements, Business and Web Site ARCHIVES
This
page will maintain a record of past Al-Anon news, Al-Anon events, District 5
announcements and business, and Web site changes. When we delete past events
and outdated information from other Web site pages, we will post a record here.
For current news and announcements, please see our Announcements
page. For Al-Anon events, please see our Al-Anon Events
page. For current District 5 business, please see our District
5 Business page.
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2012 Al-Anon/Alateen News, Business,
Messages and Events
Happy New Year!
I am Cheryl B. and your
new District 5 Representative. I want to wish everyone a happy and serene 2012!
We have a change coming up in January with the moving of the answering service
phone from longtime member Georgia to a district cell phone that will be
answered by our district volunteers. Georgia will still
maintain the literature and she has lots of good titles of our CAL. Our
district is hosting a Gratitude/Cabin
Fever day, January 21st
from 1pm-3pm at King of Kings Lutheran Church on Packard Rd ,
Ann Arbor. Look for info on our website. As a former Literature Chair, I would
encourage all to use our conference approved books and The Forum to strengthen
your program. Also, we could be open to trying different meetings to break out
of the box and wake up our program! I hope we all find the serenity we seek in
2012! Cheryl B.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 from
1pm to 3pm District 5's Cabin
Fever/Gratitude Day was held at
King of Kings Lutheran Church at 2685 Packard Rd near Eisenhower Blvd in Ann
Arbor. It was be highlighted by a talk from our former Michigan Delegate,
Skeet J. from Whitmore Lake. Groups were asked to bring a finger food snack or
dessert to pass. About 50 people
attended.
2011 Al-Anon/Alateen News, Business and
Events
Al-Anon Open
Speaker Meetings: Fridays; December
30, 2011; Open Al-Anon meetings may be attended by anyone, including people who
are not members of or newcomers to Al-Anon.)
This open Al-Anon meeting hosts a speaker meeting every 5th
Friday of each month that has five Fridays. Fellowship begins at 8:00 pm and
speaker at 8:30pm. The meeting is located at the First Methodist Church, 1245
W. Maple St. Adrian, MI. For more
information, please phone the Adrian A.A. and Al-Anon number at 517-265-3590.
District 5 Business Meeting: On Saturday, November 19, 2011 the Election was continued at 11:00am to
1:00pm at the King of Kings, Lutheran Church at 2685 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor,
Michigan. The
following positions were elected: District Representative, Alternate District
Representative, Treasurer, Secretary and Alateen Coordinator. The following Committee Chairs were
appointed: Public Outreach, Group Records and Monthly Newsletter.
Michigan AWSC Meeting (Area World Service Committee) use
back parking lot: was held on
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 10:00 am in the Family Life Center at the St. Louis Church of Christ, 1075 West Monroe Road, St. Louis, Michigan. This
meeting was attended by the Area officers, the Area coordinators, the District
representatives, AIS/LDC Liaisons and any Al-Anon/Alateen members who are interested
in learning about service work.
Michigan
Alateen Fall Rally Lock-in: was held on Saturday October 29, 2011 –
Sunday October 30, 2011; Doors were open Saturday 4:00 pm and closed at 8:00
pm. They were reopened again on Sunday at 8:00 am. Everyone had a great time.
Elections for District 5
officers
was held at August 27, 2011 District 5 business meeting.
The following officers
and Chair Persons
were elected at the meeting for 2012/2015:
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Group Records: Barb R Liason, Literature and phone: Georgia D. |
The
following were elected to the Area World Service Board Panel 46 for
Michigan Al-Anon. They assumed office in
January 2009 for a three-year commitment.
Following is
the result of this 2009 thru 2011 election.
Michigan
AFG Fall Assembly: Was held Saturday, October 15,
2011 at 10:00 am in
the Family Life Center at the St. Louis Church of Christ, 1075 West Monroe Road,
St. Louis, Michigan. Host District graciously provided lunch.The Area Assembly
is a business meeting where participating members share experiences and ideas,
and group representatives vote on behalf of their members. Election for the Michigan Area World Service
officiers will be held at this meeting. “Get Involved!!! - When I got busy, I
got better!!!
It was time to schedule a shift for the
AA & Al-Anon information booth at the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival. Al-Anon cohosted
an information booth at the 2011 Ypsilanti Heritage Festival, Friday
August 19 through Sunday August 21, 2011, at Riverside Park in the Depot
Town area of Ypsilanti, Michigan. It was a great opportunity for 12th Step
work! MaryM. was looking for
volunteers to staff the booth for 2 hour shifts.
Michigan AWSC Meeting (Area World Service Committee) use
back parking lot: was held
Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 10:00 am in the Family Life Center at the St. Louis Church of Christ, 1075 West Monroe Road, St. Louis, Michigan. This
meeting was attended by the Area officers, the Area coordinators, the District
representatives, AIS/LDC Liaisons and any Al-Anon/Alateen members who are
interested in learning about service work.
Spanish speaking meeting has
moved from 2430 E. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI to St. John Neuman Parish at
44800 Warren Rd., Canton MI. Meeting
Day and time has not been decided at this time. They will need your
support. Para mayores informes, favor de pulsar aquí.
District Elections: Saturday, August 27, 2011 Elections were held at
11:00am to 2:00pm at the King of Kings, Lutheran Church at 2685 Packard Rd.,
Ann Arbor, Michigan. The
following positions were elected: District Representative, Alternate District
Representative and Treasurer. The following
Committee Chairs were appointed: Public Outreach and Group Records. The
following position is still open: Secretary. Elections will continue at the
next District 5 meeting, November 19, 2011.
2011
KOMIAC Alateen Convention (Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana)
was held on Friday July 29, Saturday July 30, and Sunday July 31, 2011. KOMIAC
was a weekend filled with excitement, fun, sharing, and unconditional love, for
Alateens and sponsors.
Spanish speaking meeting has
moved from 2430 E Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, MI to St. John Neuman Parish at 44800 Warren Rd., Canton MI. Meeting has
not decided on a meeting day and time. Para mayores informes, favor de pulsar aquí. Call
for group status: 734-645-3012 or E-Mail: afgdistrict5@gmail
Michigan AFG
Spring Assembly (“How To In Al-Anon”): was
held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 in
the St. Louis Church of Christ, 1075 West Monroe Road,
St. Louis, Michigan. Registration
started at 9:00am, 9:40am New Group Rep Orientation and 10:00am Assembly began.
Al-Anon registration is $7.00 – Alateens attend free. Buffet lunch provided. The Area Assembly is a business meeting
where participating members share experiences and ideas, and group
representatives vote on behalf of their members.
Ohio Area Al-Anon Convention 2011 “60 years
of Winners” was held Friday June 3
through Sunday June 5, 2011 at the Holiday Inn (Dayton-Fairborn) (Across from
Wright State just off of I-675) 2800 Presidential Dr., Fairborn, OH 45324 (973-426-7800). The Ohio area convention was
an occasion for Al-Anon and Alateen members to gather for fun and fellowship to
celebrate their beginnings, enhance their understanding of the program and to
find ways to attract new members.
Al-Anon District 3 had a Birthday party
for Al-Anon’s 60th birthday on Sunday, May 22, 2-5 pm. It was a potluck picnic
Birthday Party. They held it at Sharp's Park,
better know as Cascades Park in Jackson, MI. No one from there could go
to the celebration at Virginia Beach, so they decided to have their own
celebration. They were asking people to bring a passing dish, tableware
and a drink. They want to “Keep it Simple” this time. Their budget
was quite small. A cake was there, games and they had some talks.
Address: County of Jackson: Cascade
Falls, 1401 South Brown Street, Jackson, MI
49203.
Michigan Al-Anon/Alateen 39th Annual
State Convention 2011 with AA Participation was
held: Friday May 13 through Sunday May 15, 2011, at the Marriott Centerpoint
Hotel Pontiac, Michigan. Theme: “You’re
in for a ride...”
44th
Niagara Blossom Time Convention was held Friday May 6 - Sunday May 8, 2011, at the Doubletree
Fallsview Resort, Niagara Falls, Canada. Full A.A., Al-Anon and
Alateen program.
King
of Kings Lutheran Church was
unavailable to all support group meetings the week of May 2nd thru
Mary 7th. They were preparing
for their Saturday Annual Rummage Sale. Pastor Ryan tried to place all the meetings
at different facilities. A few groups he
was unable to find a facilitie so the meeting was cancelled for that week only
23rd
Annual Al-Anon Adult Children Workshop and Festival: was held
on Friday April 29
- Sunday May 1, 2011; at the Green Lake Conference Center, W2511 State Road 23,
Green Lake Wisconsin. Theme: “ACCEPTANCE COURAGE WISDOM”. Included
meetings,
speakers, campfire and other fellowship, hiking and sightseeing opportunities,
dancing, service opportunities, a raffle, other entertainment and Hugs!
Al-Anon’s 60th Anniversary: Al-Anon, Alateen, and A.A. members and their guests were at
Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
There was a special ceremony at 3 pm commemorating paying off the WSO’s mortgage. The Open House was free of charge. Continuing
the celebration, there was a 60th Anniversary Banquet-a ticketed
event, with limited seating. Price of $50.00 for banquet
tickets. Reception was fom 6:00pm
to 6:45pm with the Banquet at 7:00pm. Virginia beach
convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
Michigan
Alateen Spring Rally Lock-in:
was held on Saturday April 2, 2011 – Sunday April 3, 2011; at the Dawn Farm
Community barn, 6633 Stoney Creek Road, Ypsilanti Michigan. Doors were open
Saturday 4:00 pm and close at 8:00 pm. They reopen again on Sunday at 8:00 am.
There was an Michigan Alateen & Komiac Business
meeting and also a Candlelight Meeting. They worked on items which will be sold
at the Al-Anon State Convention in May at Marriott Centerpoint Hotel, Pontiac,
Michigan to help with the cost of the coming KOMIAC convention. Cost of event
was $5.00 per person.
North
Central Regional Deletates Meeting, March 18-20,
2011.
WSO E-Mailed and said they are no longer holding Regional Service
Seminars, they are now partnering with Area(a) to hold TEAM Events. These
events are Area specific events that focus on topics selected by the Area or
Areas involved. Our Area may be
dicussing holding a TEAM Event however the WSO has not received a TEAM Event
Request Form for one yet.
District 5 Al-Anon/Alateen Gratitude
Day:
was held on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at King of Kings
Lutheran Church, 2685 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan. All Al-Anon members, families
and friends were welcome. The speaker Former
delegate Skeet J. from Whitmore Lake, MI. was unable to attend because of
family illness. An alternate panel shared on Gratitude. Al-Anon Groups were
asked to bring 1 finger food snack to share. Admission is free, but a Seventh
Tradition donation was gratefully accepted to cover the facility cost for the
event.
2011 “Other” Events (events that
invite Al-Anon participation but are not organized solely by Al-Anon.)
The
23rd Annual Fall Weekend:
was held on Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16, 2011. The weekend
include fun, fellowship, AA and Al-Anon panels, speakers, ice cream social,
card games, and the mystique of Mackinac Island.
59th Michigan Alcoholics
Anonymous State Convention with a full Al-Anon/Alateen Program: was held Friday August 12, 2011
through Sunday August 14, 2011, at Lansing Causeway Bay Hotel. 6820 South Cedar
St., Lansing, Michigan. Weekend events and activities included AA speakers,
Al-Anon and Alateen speakers, panel discussions, Traditions Skit, and more.
March Roundup 2011 was held on Friday March 4, through Sunday March 6, 2011; at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel, 600 Town Center Drive,
Dearborn Michigan. Hosted by Area 33 Alcoholics Anonymous of
Southeast Michigan.
2011 Web Site Changes, Additions and Updates
Lone Member
Service: In addition to on line meetings, people who
are unable to attend face-to-face meetings may also be interested in Al-Anon’s
“lone member service,” which can help newcomers
and members who cannot travel to the nearest Al-Anon meeting due to distance (25
miles or more from a meeting), physical impairment, illness or other reasons.
The members of the service correspond by writing letters to “Lone Member
Contacts,” i.e. Al-Anon members who attend regular face-to-face Al-Anon
meetings. Lone Member Service not longer has a link. Most members use the electronic meetings
which can be found here: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/grpsrvreqlm.html.
Monday
night 8:00pm First Presbyterian Church 300 N Washington St. Ypsilanti
starting Oct 3rd will hold their Al-Anon meeting for about 9 weeks in the welcome center of the church. Enter
by the side entrance off the parking lot and there will be 3 stairs to the right and then you will enter the
welcome center.
In January 2011, we added a page
for sharings on the Al-Anon Traditions.
Archives of News,
Events, Business and Web Site Changes from Past Years
2010 Archives – please
click here.
2009 Archives – please
click here.
2008 Archives – please
click here.
2007 Archives – please
click here.
2006 Archives – please
click here.
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