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News and Events

SEPTEMBER

9/14/07 - 9/16/07:
NCWSA Assembly
The annual Area business meeting. Read more >


roses in a vaseAlagram Editor’s Report:
Here is a poem written by a young woman who has been in the program for about two months. She says writing helps her cope with what is happening in her life right now. We all know about living in the present. After reading this poem, I remembered how hard it was for me when I was new to the program. I also wrote a lot. It is cleansing, healing, and I love looking back on what I wrote. It takes a lot of courage to share feelings of pain, and Rose's poems are sure to touch your heart in some way....
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Website Coordinator's Report:
I am still really enjoying this service position as your Website Coordinator. Every month if I request it I can get statistics from the Area and have fun interpreting them…. Read more >


Event Coordinator’s Report:
Saturday, July 28, 2007, started off as a cool overcast day, but at Doyle Park in Santa Rosa, things were heating up. Men were cleaning the BBQ grills and unloading piles of food. Women were putting up signs and balloons and covering tables. The Thursday Night Men’s Group and the Monday Morning Women’s Group were giving service as hosts and hostesses of District 5’s 1st Annual BBQ & Fellowship Day. So by 11am, the announced time of the event, the sun was peeking through the clouds, the day was brighter, and the warmth was starting to be felt by all.... Read more>


District Representative's Report:
Happy summer to all!

Though life is a challenge, I am so happy to be doing service as your DR. There are times I show up at the District meetings not knowing if I will make it through or not, but the minute I get ME out of the way & show up for service (in other words, turn my will & my life over to God), I forget about my personal problems.

The new book is out, Opening our Hearts - Transforming our Losses, which is available through the District 5 Literature Depot (ask your group’s literature person to order it). Be sure your group has an extra copy for you. It is a fantastic book.... Read more>


District Treasurer's Report:
To see the spreadsheets, go to this report ... Read more >


District Secretary's Report:
The August meeting minutes were presented at the September District meeting... Read more >


Member Share:
Living In The Present

September is my birthday month --­ not only the month of my natural birth, but the month I joined Al-Anon. My Al-Anon birthday is far more delightful a celebration to me, and I believe it was not coincidence that I came to Al-Anon in September.... Read more>

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OCTOBER

District Representative's Report:
Happy Autumn to all!

THE KEY, THE KEY, PARTICIPATION BEGINS WITH ME!
That was the Assembly Holler this year.

Thank you, all 34 of you who attended from District 5, especially the three brand-new Alateen GRs.... Read more>


District Reports:
To see the Treasurer's Report, click here ... Read more >
To see the Secretary's Report, click here ... Read more >

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NOVEMBER

11/11/07:
District 5 Fall Workshop
Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Panel Discussion on the topic of Service.
Free, 7th Tradition will be taken.
$5 catered Mexican lunch from noon - 1 p.m.
3473 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa
(a Union Hall with a blue fence on the west side of the street)


11/22/07:

cornucopia
Thanksgiving Day ALATHON
Meetings every hour, 8 am - 8 pm
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
1165 Montgomery Drive, Room A


11/22/07:
Some of the Thursday meetings will not be held on Thanksgiving Day.
Those who are looking for a meeting are encouraged to attend the Alathon at Memorial Hospital, any hour on the hour from 8 am to 8 pm.

REPORTED CLOSURES

  • The 12:30 pm Thursday Afternoon meeting
    at the Methodist Church in Santa Rosa.
  • The 4:00 pm Thursday Afternoon meeting
    at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Sebastopol.
  • The 8:00 pm Thursday Night New Beginnings meeting
    at Knox Presbyterian Church in Santa Rosa.
  • The 8:00 pm Thursday Night Men’s meeting
    at the Memorial Hospital Urgent Care facility in Santa Rosa.

Website Coordinator's Report - Public Outreach:
Available online: Al-Anon Public Service Announcements!
Every year at Assembly, the attendees are treated to a sneak peek at the PSAs (Public Service Announcements) that AFG’s (Al-Anon Family Groups) World Service Office makes available. This year they posted them to You Tube (an unaffiliated website). I have added the links to this website‘s Resources page, or, if you have a fast internet connection, you can go to this page on our site to see all of them.

Did you know that our District is looking for Public Outreach volunteers? This is a vital and rewarding type of service, and currently we are in need of a PI/CPC Coordinator. Those initials stand for Public Information and Cooperating with the Professional Community. Along with Institutions, they make up the three branches of public outreach. You can choose which type of service appeals to you!... Read more >

While I was at Assembly this year, one of the memorable reports I heard was from the NCWSA (Northern California World Service Area) Institutions Coordinator. It was powerful to hear, and I have asked permission to reprint it in hopes that you will also be moved and inspired.... Read more >


Newsletter Coordinator’s Report:
Hello all, The Alagram is finished and will be ready for pickup on Tuesday at the District Meeting. I would like you to know we have a new person doing service laying out the Alagram. This help has taken a big job off my hands. Rob W. is the guy with the right technology to do layout. Now I can focus on getting shares from folks on experience, strength and hope.

Please take note the next Alagram will be out in January for the JAN/FEB issue. I must have all event information, shares and data to me -- in my hand or through an email by 15 DECEMBER 2007.… Don't be shy; it is a great way to touch someone who may need to hear what you have to say.

I will be looking for someone to take over my job next year. It takes about 6 months to get a handle on this service position. I will love it if someone steps up and works along with me for the next 5 or 6 issues to help with transition.… Also, we will need a new Bash Committee Chair next year... Read more >


More District Reports:
To see the Treasurer's Report, click here ... Read more >
To see the Secretary's Report, click here ... Read more >


A GR’s Assembly 2007 Report:
I attended the Northern CA World Service Assembly as a Group Rep, and I continue to appreciate the opportunity to serve my home group. As always, I learn more and more about my program of service in Al-Anon and am continually amazed at the changes I see in me throughout the years, through my attending this Assembly.... Read more >


Member Share Topic - Al-Anon Workshop:
“A Day in Al-Anon…”

I attended my first one, traveling to District 15’s last month in San Leandro. Father Tom W. was the Al-Anon speaker, Renee the AA speaker. I really had a fabulous Time… Didn’t really know what “A Day in Al-Anon” even was just a few weeks ago when an Al-Anon asked at my home group if we had them here. But my best trait (willingness) combined with my almost cheerleader enthusiasm FOR any Al-Anon recovery modality for my Al-Anonism… well, I was going no matter what....
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DECEMBER

reindeer partying12/01/07:
Lois and Bill's 4th Annual
Holiday Bash!

Saturday 5-11 p.m.
Creekside Middle School
5154 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park
Theme: Tropical
Dinner | Speakers | Door Prizes | Donation Drawings | Music & Dancing
For more info, contact Jenny.


12/14/07:
The 8:00 pm Friday Night AFG meeting
at the Church of the Roses in Santa Rosa will not be held December 14. The church needs the facility for their Christmas Bazaar.
(P.S. In addition, the AA Friday night meeting there will not be held.)


12/24/07, 12/25/07, 12/31/07, and 1/1/08:
ALATHONS for the Holidays
Meetings every hour on the hour in Santa Rosa!
LOCATION: Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
1165 Montgomery Drive, Room A
Christmas Eve, 6 pm - Midnight
Christmas Day, 8 am - 8 pm
News Years Eve, 6 pm - Midnight
New Years Day, 8 am - 8 pm

Extra meetings in Napa for the holidays!
Meetings have been added for the Mondays of Christmas Eve and News Years Eve.
TIMES: Both are 12:00 - 1:00 pm
LOCATION: 2344 Old Sonoma Road, Bldg. C, Napa

There are also meetings open on the Tuesdays of Christmas and New Years Day.
TIMES: These are from 9:30 - 11:30 am (enter next to the playground),
and from 7:30 - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: 1st Baptist Church, 2590 1st St., Napa

Reported Meeting Closures for the holidays:

Those who find their regular group is not meeting over the holidays are encouraged to attend the Alathons at Memorial Hospital on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.
  • The Monday Evening 8pm Alateen meeting
    at the Orenda Center in Santa Rosa on Christmas Eve.
  • The Tuesday Afternoon 4pm Serendipity meeting
    in Sebastopol on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
  • The Tuesday Evening 7:15pm Round Barn meeting
    in Santa Rosa on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

District Rep’s Report:

Peaceful Holidays to all.
All is well at District 5 & thanks to everybody's participation the meetings are moving along smoothly.
At the last District meeting we had a healthy discussion about filling service positions. There were some great ideas... Read more>


District Treasurer‘s Report:
To see the spreadsheet, click here ... Read more >


Website Coordinator's Report:

Here are our page hits for the past 3 months. To read more about what these statistics mean, click here.
Happy Holidays!
- Debbie C.

Spot in November Top 100 Name of Web Page Number of Page Hits
24 Meetings 527
33 Home 267
56 News and Events 139
67 Resources 97
74 Read More 81
88 Alateen 58
91 Español 54

Spot in October Top 100 Name of Web Page Number of Page Hits
20 Meetings 551
31 Home 280
60 News and Events 135
63 Resources 123
70 Español 91

Spot in September Top 100 Name of Web Page Number of Page Hits
25 Meetings 492
37 Home 261
64 News and Events 120
66 Resources 110
84 Read More 76
97 Español 60

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