Al-AnonBulletin, April2018

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Upcoming Events~~ Mark your Calendars!

April 7~~ Spring Day of Sharing ~~ LOVE – Higher Power LOVE – Yourself LOVE – Others

Doors open at 8:00 AM for check-in and continental breakfast

Advanced registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome

Program: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Cost: $5.00

Kinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church St., Kinsman, OH 44428

We are looking for volunteers to help in kitchen, silent auction, set-up, clean-up and group moderators

Please contact:Shannon K or Jeanie M

Donated Al-Anon related items only for the silent auction. THANK YOU!

April 7 ~~Alateen Sponsor Workshop ~2040 Henderson Rd., Columbus, 43231

April 14~~ Courage to Change is celebrating their 21stAnniversary

Doors open at 10:00 a.m. Lead at 10:30. Brunch to follow. Please bring a covered dish to share.

New Hope United Methodist Church (downstairs), 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, 44446

April 19 ~~ Districts Meeting @ 7 p.m. Any Al-Anon member is welcome to attend.

Districts 4 & 9 positions that are open now: Forum/Literature Coordinator, Youngstown Al-Anon Information Services (AIS) Liaison, and Alternate Bulletin Coordinator. Alateen Coordinator position will be available January, 2019. Tina L. would like to work with those who may be interested now. For position descriptions, questions call Maria C. (districts chairperson) or attend the Districts Meeting – see you April 19th!

Group Rep. has contact info.

The new revised 2018 – 2021 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manuals(P-24/27) will be available to purchase at April’s district meeting. Cost is $5.00 each.

Districts Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday in January, April, July and October at 7 p.m.

Youngstown Area Inter-Group (Y.A.I.G.)

3373 Canfield Road, Youngstown, OH 44511

April 24 ~~ Windham New Hope Al-Anon Support for Families of Alcoholics 8th Anniversary

Doors open at 6:30. Eat at 7. Double lead at 7:30. Bring a dish to share.

9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham, OH 44288

April 27 – 28 ~~33rdAnnual PA District 28 Al-Anon Swing into Spring Weekend

Temple Grove Campground – 347 Hamburg Rd., Transfer, PA 16154

April 28 ~~Alateen Spring Rally ~ 1479 Morse Rd., Columbus, 43229

May 19 ~~Spring Assembly ~ 2040 Henderson Rd., Columbus, 43220 Contact your District Rep. for additional info/carpooling.See your GroupReference Page/GRfor contact info.

May 21 ~~ North Lima Monday Morning Discussion Group Anniversary Celebration

Mount Olivet United Church, 410 W. South Range Rd., North Lima, OH 44452

Announcements

FYI~~ Great News! The Board of Trustees and WSO Staff have announced that acomplimentary copy of the newly revised 2018-2021 Al-Anon and Alateen Groups at Work (P-24) will be mailed to each registered group throughout the US and Canada. The complimentary copy will be mailed throughout the month of March and first part of April to the Current Mailing Address (CMA) for each group. This FREE copy can be kept with the group’s weekly meeting materials so that it can be accessible.

If your group does not receive the complimentary copy in the mail, please notify your District Rep (DR) immediately. Their contact info is in your group Reference Page. This manual is a great resource for meeting topics and provides all the necessary guidelines for healthy, effective groups.

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**More Information and directions for the following meetings can be found in Al-Anon/Alateen Meeting Schedule**

Beginner Meetings

  • Tuesday Morning AFGat 9 a.m., 256 Mahoning Ave., Warren, 44483
  • Steps to Serenity AFG(Wed.)at 6:30 p.m., 636 Pine Lake Rd., Sebring, 44672
  • 3 Legacies AFG Study Group(Thurs.)at 6:45 p.m., 554 S. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, 44509
  • Boardman Thursday Night Meetingat 7 p.m., 8299 Market St., Boardman, 44512

Meeting Topics

Hubbard Friday Night TGIFat 8:00 p.m., 22 Westview Ave., Hubbard, 44425

April 06 ~~ Step Four

April 13 ~~ Thoughts to Live by

April 20 ~~ Love

April 27 ~~ In Closing

Please send your information/meeting topics to by the 15th of each month.

See your GroupReference Page/G.R.for additional contact info. If needed. An email or text reply will be sent to acknowledge your info/meeting topics were received. Thank You!

***When your group CMA (current mailing address/contact) changes, please notify Bulletin immediately***

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