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Al-Anews
North Florida Area • District 7 • Panel 55
January 2015
Happy New Year!
District 7 welcomes the New Year and a new Panel 55 to carry on the excellent work done by Panel 52.
Al-Anon Information Service Chairperson VACANCIES
Information Line Chairperson
At this time each of the 4 hour blocks (8-12, 12-4, & 4-8) have a volunteer covering the shift.
As outlined in our District 7 Service Position Guidelines this Chairperson organizes a committee of Al-Anon
volunteers for the purpose of responding to telephone calls and emails for the purpose of responding to individuals
seeking information about Al-Anon.
 Maintain a schedule of Al-Anon volunteers to respond to phone calls and emails in shifts from 8am - 8 pm.
 Provide training to new volunteers.
 Provide coverage for phone line and email volunteers who are unable to cover their shift
 Respond to requests from volunteers to handle phone calls or emails regarding unusual requests.
 Notify volunteers of any changes in meeting information provided by the Group Records Chairperson
 Attend Al-Anon Information Service (AIS) Chairperson meeting and District Meeting.
Public Information Chairperson
This Chairperson informs the general public through the media and other means of reaching the public directly
about who we are, what we do and how to get in touch with us.
Duties as outlined in the Al-Anon District 7 Service Position Guidelines.
 Form a committee of volunteers.
 Utilize The Best Practices of Public Outreach to develop suggested activities for reaching out to the public.
 Participate and exhibit at health fairs.
 Invite community leaders and media to open meetings.
 Distribute Al-Anon CAL and posters stamped with local contact phone number to public places (with
permission of the facility.
 Contact local radio and television stations.
 Work closely with the Cooperating with the Professional Community (CPC), Institutions, and Alateen
Chairpersons, as well as the North Florida Area Public Outreach Coordinator.
Groups Representatives, please make this a priority at every meeting you attend. Like all our service positions it
is vital in continuing to spread the Al-Anon message of hope.
Invite all interested members to attend January 10, 2015 District meeting and/or call me with questions.
Kathy S. (727) 415-9583
Yours in service,
Kathy S.
District 7 Representative
District 7 Archives Display Board Committee
Calling all history buffs, creative types, and interested parties!
Our purpose is to create a board depicting the history of our district using
artifacts from our archives. The board will be used throughout NFA to
represent District 7 in archives displays.
Please contact me to join the party.
We’ll get together when we have a committee formed.
When: After the New Year
Where: TBD
Who: You and Heather D
727.271.6440 or [email protected]
2015 DAY OF WORKSHOPS
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS
*BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED*
APRIL 25, 2015
CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1645 SEMINOLE BLVD
LARGO
REGISTRATION: $10
WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT AS WE PLAN THE 2015 WORKSHOP.
IF YOUR HIGHER POWER IS SPEAKING.TO YOU, PLEASE JOIN IN THE FUN AND
CHAIR A COMMITTEE OR VOLUNTEER TO BE ON ONE OF THE COMMITTEES TO HELP
SHARE THE MESSAGE AND FUN OF AL-ANON!
CO-CHAIRS: JOY C 727.499.1424 AND HALEH P 813.390.7744
MEETING INFORMATION
Are you searching for a meeting topic?
Friday Morning Friends AFG
36th Anniversary Meeting
District 7 has a beautiful,
Friday, January 30, 2015
11:00 am
Literature Board.
Church of the Good Shepherd
Kirk Fellowship Hall
639 Edgewater Drive
Dunedin
Most of our Conference Approved Literature is
displayed in an visual presentation.
To inquire or reserve, contact:
Jan R.
(727)797-9152
or
[email protected]
Open Meeting – Speaker, Fellowship & Food
Lunch after the speaker
Please bring a small wrapped gift to exchange and
a dish to share. We welcome everyone!
Al-Anon is for Friends and Families of Alcoholics
Register Now!
Camp Gottawanna Weekend Workshop
Presented by Women's Gottawanna AFG
Where: Franciscan Center
3010 N. Perry Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603
March 6-8, 2015
Registration Deadline January 26, 2015
Please include your name, email and phone number
Checks can be sent to: Theresa Makris, Gottawanna Treasurer
Mail to: 1631 Bentley Court, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
For information: Fran T. (727) 709-4673 or [email protected]
Safety Harbor AFG Book Study
Wednesdays – 7:30 pm
Mease Countryside Hospital - (Lower Level Rooms 4 & 5)
3231 McMullen Booth Road - Safety Harbor 33761
January - The Forum (Bring your favorite copy)
Upcoming District 7 Meetings
February 14, March 14, and April 11, 2015
The Central Church of Christ • 1454 Belleair Road • Clearwater 33756
8:30 am – Literature Distribution opens 9:00 am – Meeting begins
District 7 Trusted Servants - Panel 55
Position
District Officers
District Representative (DR)
Alternate DR (Alt DR)
District Secretary
Treasurer
Name
Al-Anon Information Service (AIS) Officers
AIS Liaison (AISL)
AIS Secretary
AIS Chairpersons
Alateen Chairperson
Alateen Process Person (DAPP)
Alcoholics Anonymous Liaison
Archivist
Al-Anews Editor
Cooperating with the Professional
Community (CPC)
Group Records
Information Line
Institutions
Literature Distribution Center (LDC)
Public Information
Speakers List
Web Site
When & Where
@al-anon-pinellas.org
Kathy S.
Beth M.
Melissa
Kathy R.
dr
alternatedr
district_secretary
treasurer
Elizabeth W
Jean F.
aisl
ais_secretary
Donna S.
Kathy J.
Rick C.
Heather D
Jan R.
Dennis M
alateenmeetings
dapp
aaliaison
archives
alanews
cpc
Shelly F.
OPEN
Denise F.
Colleen H.
Open
Brad S.
Chris W.
Susan C.
grouprecords
informationline
institutions
literature
publicinformation
speakerslist
webkeeper
whenandwhere
For more Al-Anon information call 727.548.6811
or visit us on the web
www.al-anon-pinellas.org
www.northfloridaal-anon.org
www.al-anon-alateen.org
Contributions from groups and individuals are welcome at the following addresses:
For District 7:
AISPC
PO Box 1511
Largo FL 33779
For Florida (N) Area:
NFA AFG
P.O. Box 730306
Ormond Beach, FL 32173-0306
For World Service Office:
AFG Inc.
1600 Corporate Landing Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
Al-Anews is a publication of the Al-Anon Information Service of Pinellas County (AISPC). As many as 12 issues are published annually
with a print run of about 800 copies.