Secretary`s Corner Al-Anon of Southeastern WI

Updated: February 8, 2015
Secretary’s Corner
Al-Anon of Southeastern WI
Beginners Meetings
General Announcements
Beginner’s meetings are recommended for
newcomers. There are a series of 6 meetings to help
explain the Al-Anon program. There are 4 locations:
The Saturday Night New Beginnings AFG
at St. Matthias Church in Waukesha (Saturday
7:00pm) has not disbanded. Someone took the blue
literature tub. The tub contains books and
pamphlets and group information. The group would
appreciate getting it back, or any information you
may have regarding this loss.
Contact the Al-Anon Service Center at 414-2572415.
Sunday – 5:00 pm
Alano Club
630 56th Street
Kenosha, WI
Sunday – 6:00 pm
Galilee Lutheran Church
N24 W26430 Crestview Dr.
Pewaukee, WI
Al-Anon meeting follows at 7:00 pm
Monday – 7:30 pm (Except Holidays*)
Summit Place – Conference Room 2135
6737 W. Washington St.
West Allis WI 53214
Wednesday – 8:00 pm
The Grove Club
1037 Grove Avenue
Racine, WI
Other Al-Anon Websites
http://www.alanon-wi.org (SE WI)
http://www.area61afg.org (Area 61)
http://www.al-anon.org (WSO)
http://www.al-anon.org/members (WSO Members)
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/electronic-meetings
(Online Meeting Information)
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/
(Al-Anon Podcasts)
Hales Corners Hope – Looks for support
We could use some support. Please join us…
Hales Corners Hope Al Anon meeting
Sunday night
7:00 p.m.
Emmanuel Church
10627 W Forest Home Avenue
Enter back door (meeting upstairs in main lounge)
Please note…We are no longer participating in an
open discussion with AA. AA still meets at 7:00 p.m. in
the basement.
New E-book: Having Had a Spiritual
Awakening
Having Had A Spiritual Awakening New from Al Anon:
Our first e-book! Having Had a Spiritual Awakening . . .
This beautiful book features member sharings,
photographs, and artwork from around the globe,
reflecting the diversity of Al Anon members' spiritual
experiences. No longer in print, Having Had a Spiritual
Awakening… is now available exclusively as an e-book.
190 pages. Available through your electronic book
provider. Having Had a Spiritual Awakening . . .e-book
(eB-25)
New Literature: Reaching for Personal
Freedom
A workbook for using Al-Anon’s
Twelve Steps, Traditions, and
Concepts of Service in one’s
personal life, it provides
insightful examples from
members and thoughtprovoking questions.
Price: $15
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Al-Anon Service Center Announcements
and Service Opportunities
Al-Anon Service Center Needs Your Help
Contact the Al-Anon Service Center at 414-2572415 or e-mail [email protected] for
additional information.
Please consider volunteering. Training will be
provided for new volunteers. One year of Al-Anon
attendance is required. If there is no volunteer on
Saturdays, the Service Center is closed.
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Service Center Volunteer is needed on the 3rd Saturday
(9-Noon - must be trained) of every month.
There are also Service Center volunteers vacancies for
weekday slots (10-1 and 1-4). Refer to the Volunteer
page on the website. Calendars are posted 2-3 months
ahead.
In need of substitute volunteers who would be available
to fill in for last-minute duties on Saturdays and
Monday evenings.
Hotline volunteers to take calls at their home
Service Center is in need of grocery size plastic bags.
Thank you for your help.
MONDAY EVENING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
The Service Center is in need of a volunteer for
Monday evenings from 4:00-7:30pm on the 2nd
Monday of the even-numbered months
beginning February 9, 2015.
This time-frame allows people to come to the
Service Center before the Monday Night Beginners
Meeting. The start time is flexible—anytime up to
5:00pm, but you must be able to stay until 7:30pm,
and you will be working alone. You will be
answering phones, writing receipts for purchases,
and doing some light clerical duties. You may bring
your own projects to do, or catch up on your
reading. Wi-Fi is available! Training will need to be
scheduled. Please call Linda D. to schedule a 2hour training session on Monday, Wednesday or
Friday between 10am-4pm, or on Saturday from
9am-Noon.
Speakers needed for Panel
We have been asked for speakers for a panel for the
Tri-State AA Round-Up in Green Bay June 14, 2015.
It is an AA event with Al-Anon participation. Tim is
the contact person at (920) 819-7405.
If you are interested in participating, please contact
Tim directly.
Public Outreach Opportunities
Here are some featured Public Outreach efforts in the
southeastern WI area. Feel free to contact the
coordinator for more information or to get involved.
When we get busy in service, we get better!
Sunday – 6:00 pm
Galilee Lutheran Church
N24 W26430 Crestview Dr.
Pewaukee, WI
Contact Kathy R. [Coordinator]
262-367-7606 or [email protected]
3rd Saturday of each month – 9:00 am
Rogers Memorial Hospital
34700 Valley Rd.
Oconomowoc, WI
Contact Sarah Nielsen [Coordinator]
262-821-0140 or [email protected]
Every other Saturday of each month – 11:30 am
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital
1200 Dewey Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Contact Denise M. [Coordinator]
414-235-5333 or [email protected]
THE AL-ANON COMMUNITY OUTREACH
COMMITTEE IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF NEW
OR USED AL-ANON CONFERNECE APPROVED
LITERATURE. Including: The Forum and Al-Anon
Faces Alcoholism Pamphlets and Directories
(Directories need to be current); Books such as
“How Al-Anon Works” and Daily Readers Audio
Cassettes/CDs. Monetary donations toward the
purchase of literature
o Donations will be distributed to
underserved populations… …such as jails,
shelters, mental health facilities and
programs for low-income or minority
populations.
o Please Bring Donations to the Snow Ball
February 21, 2015. You can also give your
donations to your group’s ISR or drop
them off at the Al-Anon office in West
Allis.
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Upcoming Open Al-Anon Meetings
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Snowball 2015 - The Snowball is an annual fund raising
event for the Al-Anon Service Center. It is a time for
fellowship, fun and donating to help with Al-Anon 12
step work in Southeast Wisconsin. Join us for a fun
night!!
4:30 PM – VIP ticket holders arrive
5:00 PM – Dinner
6:30 PM – Event ticket holders arrive
6:45 PM – Extra special entertainment
7:00 PM – Speakers
Dance to follow the speakers
For tickets and details go to:
www.snowball2015.eventbrite.com
American Serb Hall Banquet
5101 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53219
Al-Anon Speaker: Chuck K. from Milwaukee
AA Speaker: Anthony Z. from Waukesha
THE AL-ANON COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE
IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF NEW OR USED ALANON CONFERNECE APPROVED LITERATURE.
Donations are being accepted at the Snow Ball
February 21, 2015. Please see bottom of page 2 for
further information on donations.
Open AA Events / Meetings
As stated in our Traditions, Al-Anon cooperates with
AA and guides us to encourage and understand our
alcoholic relatives. We can do this by attending open
meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous with the purpose
to learn more about the disease of alcoholism.
For more info on open AA meetings go to
www.aamilwaukee.com
Have an Event to Post?
Any additions to this newsletter are welcome. Please e-mail
the webmaster for the SE WI Al-Anon website at:
[email protected]
Saturday, March 7, 2015
5:00 PM Potluck
6:30 PM Speakers
Al-Anon Open Meeting with AA participation
Grace United Church
1631 Janesville Ave
Ft Atkinson, WI
Al-Anon Speaker: Jess S.
AA Speaker: Scott N.
Childcare available
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Gratitude For My New Attitude
I’m very appreciative of what our Al-Anon Service
Center provides me. I believe it keeps me striving
within myself, it gives me insight and I have learned
qualities I can apply to my everyday life, such as: my
self esteem, my leadership, and my confidence. I
believe in my ability to offer Al-Anon to customers.
Giving a few hours here and there is my way of giving
grateful and sincere effort to spread happiness! I
really love refilling literature, I enjoy talking with the
staff, and the “HOLD” button is great for when I have
to gather my composure. Finding solutions like that is
fuel, so when I’m not there, I don’t cower out of fear
(mostly). I can pause...gather a plan... and positively
strive forward. Taking the initiative to volunteer for
such a wonderful cause fills me with the leadership
and confidence I need to stand up for myself. I love
my program and I squeeze with love. My best love is
when I see literature I get to say, “That could be a
piece I helped with!” We stay like a well-oiled
machine, when we keep volunteering our services to
Al-Anon. These are just a few of my light bulbs of
clarity I found by volunteering at our Service Center.
Thank You, Al-Anon for teaching me to love and
respect myself,
With Sincere Love Always,
Sharon D.
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