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.