Area Information Service Liaison's Report for April 2006

4/21/2006, Panel 46, District 4

Al-Anon Information Service Liaison (AISL) Report

On a personal note:

Hello Al-Anon Family. A lot has been going on for me since I stood here and gave my report in March. My Ala-Baby, Evan, is 11 months and I’m getting ready to give him a birthday party and getting ready for his Baptism—good things, but it takes a lot of planning. My dog is getting a new home today. Good for the dog and the family, but there is still going to be a lot of grief involved. I’ve been making lots of meetings. I just completed working another fourth and fifth step. It’s really amazing what happens when I invite my Higher Power into life more often. My sponsor holds a monthly meeting on the step of the month and we read from the Paths to Recovery; then we go over the questions at the end. I really like the intimacy of the small group and how we share on the step of the month. Because I’ve been so busy, the first chance that I had to look at our information was last night or…wait ….that was this morning(1:18am as I edit this report). So here are just a few tidbits and reminders. It may be too much or not enough. I’m pretty sure, as my perfectionism tells me, that it’s one of the two. Gratefully, I am not supposed to get it right, or I have to give up my job…and I love my job. So here goes:

• From the Alternate Delegate’s Report:

Forum- Do you have a subscription? Does your group?All new groups get the first year subscription for free. Have you written to the Forum? There are from sharing sheets on the internet. I once held a writing meeting as my meeting topic when I chaired. We sent those in and someone was published. Plus, everyone liked the time to sit and think before sharing…it gave them time to listen without preparing what they were going to say.

• From the DELEGATE’s Report:
  

• Goals:

• Did you think of some goals? The delegate says that a failure to plan is a plan to fail. The delegate will ask you at the Area Assembly.
• One of my goals is to always have a written report. I’m still thinking of other goals.

• At the delegate’s get together, Lisa, our delegate, learned a lot of information. Did you know that WSO has open discussion meetings on topics like: Alateen- Background Checks, how often, what kind of training required?, Staff Anonymity at press, radio, TV and films? They also still needs sharings from the male population of the program? And they need sharings on “Relationships” other than spouse/child (ie.co-worker, employee, neighbor, friend)

• There are dates for events at the National Level at the end.

• Other Business: September is Recovery Month-do we want to do something as a district? Have a speaker? A potluck? Both? Does a group want to take that on? Do we want a speaker? How about the chairperson? Day of Workshops?WE NEED A MOTION FOR THIS. I cannot make a motion because I’m your trusted servant and do not represent a group. J

• Area Happenings:

• June 2nd-4th SPRING ASSEMBLY, Ocala Florida

• Steinbrenner’s Ramada Inn, 3810 Bonnie Heath Blvd, Ocala FL 34482, 1-800-715-1070 or 1-352-732-3131
• I-75 exit 354
• Room cost is $62 plus 8.5% tax (If you are a GR, your group should cover the expenses for 1/2 the room and your meals, gas-get a roommate)
• Make reservations before April 28 to assure rate and a room...they fill up fast
• Assembly starts at 7pm on Friday night with a “greet and meet” for all the GRs and Area Chairpersons/Coordinators.

• August 11-13th Garden of Serenity

• The 17th Annual North Florida Area AFG Convention 2006
• Registration is $15 until May 31, then $20 mailed in or $25 at the door, Banquet is $25.
• There are no separate Alateen Workshops at the convention.
• Hotel reservations: 407-995-1100 or 800-831-1000 or www.marriott.com/mcoml Room cost is $83/night up to 4/room.

• Oct. 6-8 Fall Assembly- Ocala Florida

• Make reservations before September 2nd.

World Service Happenings- From your Delegate’s Report:

Are you traveling? Would you like to go to an Al-Anon Event and get away from it all? Here are some opportunities:

June 9-11, 2006

Paths to Recovery Workshop Benedictine Sister’s Converence Center Cullman, Alabama

For more information email: PathsToRecovery@gmail.com or call Lyn D 706-695-8857 or Andrew W 256-882-1296

July 28-30, 2006

33 rd Annual Tennessee Al-Anon/Alateen “Rivers to Recovery Convention 2006” with AA Participation

Knoxville Airport Hilton, Alcoa Tennessee

Send mail to: Convention 2006 1237 Foxcroft Drive, Knoxville TN 37923

August 4-6, 2006

South Central Regional Service Seminar, “Service is Deep in the Heart.”

The Sheraton Grand Hotel at DFW Irving, TX

The cost includes: Room (2 nigths pp) and four meals per person for the weekend. Singles: $287.48, Double $186.92pp, Triple $160.92pp, Quad $142.28 pp. Meal package alone is $86.34, Registration $35

There are people going from North Florida, looking for a 3 rd and 4 th.

2008 Al-Anon’s International Convention will be in Pittsburgh, PA from July 4+6. Start saving money now to plan to attend.