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Message Carrier Page 1 Arizona Area Al-Anon/Alateen Newsletter Message Carrier Panel 56 AWSC/ Aug 19/2017 Officers HELLO AWSC MEMBERS! Delegate: My Dear Friends, AL-ANON’S INTERNATIONAL Barbara L. I am so sorry that I CONVENTION cannot be with you for Alternate Delegate: our Fall AWSC July 5-8, 2018 Claudia M. meeting inTombstone. Baltimore, Maryland Please know that I Registration will open on Chair: miss you all and I Mike S. can’t wait until I am September 1, 2017 with you at Assembly! Early Bird registration isRecording Secretary: Thank you for this $130.00! Don’t miss out! Cherie J. wonderful opportunity to be of service and I Treasurer: expect to be back Paula W. recovered and renewed and ready to Group Records be your Delegate! I Secretary: love you all! Love in Jane B. gratitude, Barb www.al-anon-az.orgInside this issue: Barbara Long ARE YOU FINISHED READING 19702 N. 93rd Dr. THIS ISSUE OF THE MESSAGEReports: Peoria, AZ 85382Delegate 602-319-6353 (C) CARRIER?Treasurer Pg. 623-572-5477 (H)Alternate Delegate 1-2 azdelegatepanel56@al Pass it along to a fellow Al-AnonGroup Records Secretary 5-6 -Anon-az.org member Alateen Coordinator 2-3 [email protected] Archives/Newsletter Print a copy to share with your group AFG Convention 4 GO TO Districts and Liaisons 8 AZ Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups Contact Information 8 & 11 and then Members 4-12 and then Newsletters and there you 14-15 select which issue you want to print for your group  Let others know what is going on in the Area.  Share information about service.

Message Carrier Page 2Continued from page 1New Executive DirectorIt is with great pleasure that the Board of Trustees announce that on September 5, 2017, Vali F. will begin hertenure as our next Executive Director! Vali is well known to us in Arizona as she served as our Delegate forPanel 53 and was our Area Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. We know she will bring many talents and skillsto WSO and we wish her all the best as she begins her new position. We are so proud of her!2018 World Service ConferenceThe 2018 World Service Conference will be held on April 16-20, 2018 at the Renaissance Westchester Hotelin West Harrison, New York. The theme for the Conference will be: Al-Anon – There Is No Standing Still!What a great theme for our Conference! I can’t wait!!2017 WSC SummaryThe 2017 World Service Conference Summary has been ordered for all AWSC members. They are beingshipped to me and you will be receiving them at Assembly in October. Do not buy a copy! All members willreceive a copy just as we always have in the past including the past delegates!Road Trip! You and Your Board Connect!This year’s Road Trip! You and Your Board Connect will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017, in Aurora,Colorado. You can make plans to attend by registering early as there are only 150 seats available. We will bemeeting at the Radisson Hotel, 3155 South Vaughn Way, Aurora. Registration forms can be located on theMembers’ website; http;//www.al-anon-co.org/images/A5_102117_Roadtrip. pdf.Redesigned WSO WebsiteIf you haven’t had a chance to visit the newly designed WSO website, please take an opportunity to check itout! The entire staff, led by the Digital Strategy Team, has been involved in this undertaking. This has beenan effort to make the site fresh and exciting and reflective of our world today, the needs of our fellowship, andthose who have yet to find our help and hope. Check it out!WSO Financial UpdateThe Finance Committee Update that is a part of the Chairperson of the Board letter was received recently.Unfortunately, the news as of June 30, could be better. The General Fund recorded a loss of $10,349 for thisperiod compared to a gain of $341,931 this same period last year. As you remember, I came back fromConference last year and told all of you the financial need at WSO and you responded. Because of thisresponse, we finished the year with a net gain. We are not on target to do that this year. So, what can we do?Whatever you did last year!! We need your contributions this year just as much. I know we can do ittogether! ALTERNATE DELEGATE’S REPORT, FALL AWSCHi There,I’m always grateful to spend some time with some of my very favorite people. If I haven’t met you, pleaseintroduce yourself. I try to explain to people outside Al-Anon that I haven’t met all my favorite people yet. Itdoesn’t go well.I want to thank each of you for your kindness in the last five months. It’s been a rough ride, and I couldn’thave done it without you. I’ve received stacks of sympathy cards and masses of calls and messages and I am sograteful for my people here in Al-Anon.The AA Convention in Prescott is coming up the first weekend of September. You’ll hear from the Al-AnonChair, Lore, later in the day. I also want to thank Linda C. who began the work and was unable to complete it.She did a fabulous job for my people here in Al-Anon. continued on page 3

Message Carrier Page 3continued from page 2I sent you an email two weeks ago outlining the suggested changes to the Area Guidelines. It seems neverending, doesn’t it? But the Guidelines are looking good. I want to refresh your memories of how theGuidelines Committee works. It’s made up of the past delegates and me. This time, Clem C updated the AAPPguidelines and Barb B. made some suggestions for the Alateen Coordinator guidelines. Any proposed changesare discussed in the Guidelines Committee meetings. The past delegates are brilliant at their task. This timearound we had the task of reviewing the Election guidelines, after the proposed changes were not approved byAssembly. Later you’ll have the opportunity to send these proposed changes to the Assembly- or not. It’simportant to remember that all we are deciding today is whether we think the proposed changes have enoughmerit to be decided at Assembly.On August 5, we had the Convention turnover meeting and now Sue H and Tanya J are looking to put togethera fine Convention for you next July. Sue will have a full report later.We had a great Convention in July at the Sheraton Crescent. I want to thank Gene and Garth and all thevolunteers - I’ve heard nearly 100 people took part in putting the convention together. I’ve posted theevaluations on the Alternate Delegate corner of our website, so I’m just going to give you a few highlights.First, thank you to all 143 members who took the time out to fill out an evaluation. You have a lot of goodideas, and we are listening. Last year many of you asked for larger meeting rooms and a nicer venue. TheConvention Committee delivered in spades.All aspects of the Convention were rated form 1 (poor) to 4 (excellent) and all ratings came in between 3 and 4.The most positive responses came from the choice of speakers- they were ranked at 3.85 out of 4. Membersreally enjoyed the additional room in the meeting space. They liked having choices in the program. Theyapplauded the food at the banquet. Protests included cold meeting rooms, a wait to get into the sleeping rooms,a shortage of microphones (which cost us $350. each) and shorter meeting times. All in all, people rated theirconvention experience at 3.66.The Area guidelines tell me that the Alternate Delegate, as part of the Convention Committee, “assures that Al-Anon’s Traditions and Concepts are adhered to at all times.” That would be easier if it weren’t possible tointerpret the Traditions and Concepts many ways. The Convention Chair’s responsibilities include determining“along with the Alternate Delegate, any appropriate expenses needed for the convention” That also would beeasier if the Chair and the Alternate Delegate always saw things the same way. One of the difficulties in talkingto each other and reasoning things out is that there is no clear guidance on the issue of Convention autonomy.When is the convention autonomous and when do convention committee decisions affect the Arizona Area as awhole? For example, mileage expenses and budget overages needed to be considered this year. There is notclear guidance on how to apply the Traditions and Concepts to more complex convention decisions. This year,I reached out to the Area Officers for guidance. Their perspectives helped clarify some complex situations.Perhaps there are some guidelines that could be put in place to reduce the stress on the Chair, the AlternateDelegate, and the Convention Committee. My conversation with our Area Chair made me aware of onepossibility. Substantive decisions might be better made by a committee composed of the Convention officersand the Alternate Delegate. I’m sure there are many other possibilities. I’m looking forward to how our processunfolds as we seek solutions to every challenge we face.As always, I welcome your questions and comments.Thank you so much for allowing me to be of service.Hugs, Claudia M, [email protected] BIG THANK YOU TO DISTRICT 5 FOR HOSTING THE FALL AWSC IN TOMBSTONE.

Message Carrier Page 4 GROUP RECORDS SECRETARY REPORT AWSC-- AUGUST 2017 Thank you for your efforts in keeping group records up to date, so those seeking a meeting will find an open door!!We currently have 336 active Al-Anon groups and 17 active Alateen groups in our Area.To date we have 4 groups that are in a NO MAIL status and one group that has been REPORTED NOTMEETING. This is a wonderful improvement from the start of this year!!! Way to go!!!! COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LINKS OF SERVICE IS IMPORTANT IN KEEPING OUR GROUP RECORDS UP TO DATEA few suggestions: PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE GROUP RECORDS IN YOUR DISTRICT Schedule periodic reviews of the records for your district through your link with WSO’s meeting list from the database and your local meeting list. Verify with your groups as to the accuracy on the WSO database and your local meeting list. Communication between our links of service is the key!! CHECK YOUR EMAIL Check your district email address provided to you through the Area for emails sent to you. Should you not wish to use the email address, please let Cherie, our Recording Secretary know what email you prefer, so she can update your contact information. This is the email address I will send notifications that I receive from WSO about groups without a current mailing address, groups with an email address that is no longer working, and when a group has been reported as not meeting. MAKE UPDATES Make the updates on the Area website, Group Records Corner, on the online GR1 form. A QUICK REFERENCE ON HOW TO UPDATE GROUP RECORDS”KEEPING YOUR GROUP RECORDS UP TO DATE”, is a sheet with information on how to update grouprecords available at the registration table and on our Area Website under the member’s section, GroupRecords Corner. This can be located by going to www.al-anon-az.org, Members pages (password: azafg ),Service Corners, Group Record’s Corner. Please contact me anytime with questions or comments.Gratefully submitted,Jane B., Group Records Secretary, Panel [email protected]/520-909-6409 DISTRICT 9 REPORTDistrict 9 was truly honored to be able to host the 2017 Spring Assenbly. It was a wonderful opportunity forseasoned members, newcomers, and everone in between to participate in Service together. Besides that thecommittees that got together to create the event had so much fun and comradery. It was a little scary at first,since many of us had not hosted this type of event before, but somehow the exact right people, places and thingsmanifested to make it a success.We are pleased to announce that a new Alateen meeting began this summer. Once folks came back from summertravels, it has been very well attended averaging about 8-10 yound people each week. We hope that even morewill attend once the word gets out.Currently there are 23 active meetings in the District, including the Alateen group. Most groups have an activeGroup Rep, although there are still some without. My hope is that someone from each of these groups will stepinto that Service Position by the next time we meet.Ruth Davis, District 9 Representative

Message Carrier Page 5 Al-Anon Family Groups of Arizona – Treasurer’s Report AWSC - Saturday, August 19, 2017It’s budget time once again and we will be reviewing the 2018 Proposed Budget at the end of my report. I willbegin by reporting on our current financial position as of July 31, 2017.Checking Balance: $17,381Ample Reserve: $18,003Once again, A BIG THANK YOU to the Groups, Districts, and AIS’s for their generous monthly andquarterly donations so far this year. Your donations alone covered 100% of our expenses and afforded us theopportunity to increase our ample reserve to reflect our current needsThe balance in our general operating fund was over $17,765 at the beginning of May; our ample reservesavings account had a balance of $15,000. Our Guidelines suggest that we maintain an ample reserve ofapproximately 6 months expenses. Our expenses have averaged $35,719 per year based on a 3 year average.The Officers agreed that it would be prudent to increase our ample reserve to $18,000. At the end of May,$5,000 was transferred from our general account to our reserve savings account, increasing the balance to$18,000.Our year to date expenses appear to be tracking close to budget with the exception of a few; Supplies andOther Expenses. These two categories include the cost of the mass mailing Public Outreach initiated and fallswithin the $2,000 budget approved at the Spring Assembly. Mary will be sharing with you today, how PublicOutreach is using these funds.Attached is the 2018 Proposed Budget which I will ask you to carry to the Fall Assembly. Also attached is aspreadsheet with a few breakdowns and history of certain expenses. The budget projections were calculatedusing 31 months (2015, 2016 & 7 months 2017) except where the 2015 Election Assembly inflated theexpenses. A few categories were calculated using actual monthly expenses plus an estimated percentageincrease. You will notice that the budget shows a significant increase in Registration Income, Area Meetingsand Travel Expenses. This increase reflects the additional cost for our two day Election Assembly, to be heldFall 2018.Respectfully submitted,Paula W. - Arizona Area Treasurer EAST VALLEY LIAISON REPORTOffice Volunteers needed The East Valley Information Center is looking for creative ways to obtainvolunteers, specifically when the winter visitors are gone. We have had a group step up to have a differentmember of the group cover the Friday morning shift each week!Bridging the gap Our AA Liaison has been attending the AA EVI Monthly Business Meeting. She is astrong voice for Al-Anon, she is taking information such as Lois’s Story to help educate them and help bridgethe gap between the two groups.Technology Upgrade As of June 2017, we are 90% funded for the EVIC technology upgrade. The task forceis working hard researching options for the needs of the office.Service We currently need an Archives Coordinator and Fundraising Coordinator. We will have elections inOctober for 2018 service positions.Winter Extravaganza Save the Date When: November 11, 2017Location: St. Peter Lutheran ChurchWinter Extravaganza Planning meetingMany hands make light work.Thursday, August 24, 2017, 6:30pmApache Wells II 5830 E. McKellips Rd., Suite 21 Mesa, AZ 85215Thank you for allowing me to serve. Wendy H.

Message Carrier Page 6 Al-Anon Family Groups of Arizona, Inc Actual vs Budget - 2017 / Actual vs Presupuesto - 2017 July 31, 2017 / 31 de Julio 2017 Actual 7 Month Budget Difference Annual Budget Presupuestos de Diferencia PresupuestoINCOME/INGRESOS Siete Meses sArea 7th Tradition/Septimo Tradicion 2,079 2,333 -254 4,000Convention Proceeds/Ganancias de 0 0 0 0Convencion 16,040 12,833 3,207 22,000Donations/DonacionesFund Raising/Recaudacion de Fondes 334 583 -249 1,000Other (Interest-Literature)/Otro (Interes- 2 175 -173 300Literatura) 2,505 2,917 -412 5,000Registrations/RegistrationesTOTAL INCOME/INGRESOS TOTALE 20,960 18,842 2,118 32,300EXPENSES/GASTOS 4,368 4,900 532 8,400Area Meetings/Reuniones de Area 58 -11 100 233 -29 400Bank Fees/Comisiones Bancarias 70 788 350 6 -4 1,350Fund Raising/Recaudacion de Fondes 262 175 155 10 29 -734Insurance/Seguro 437 455 128 300 633 50Legal & Accounting/Legal y Contabilidad 10 1,604 -68 123 88 780Literature/Literatura 20 408 -223 2,750 292 -75Other Expenses/Otros Gastos 763 88 2,377 210 58 700Postage/Franqueo 327 8,750 875 500 58 4,054 150Printing/Imprenta 971 875 15,000 100Registrations/Registrationes 190 18,841 1,500 32,300Rent/Renta 321Supplies/Materiales 514Telephone/Telefono 162Travel/Viaje 6,373Website/Sitio Web 0WSO Donation/Donacion WSO 0TOTAL EXPENSES/GASTOS TOTALE 14,788Business Checking Account/Cuenta de Cheques Commercial: $17,381Ample Reserve Account/Amplia Cuenta de Reserva; $18,003

Message Carrier Page 7 DISTRICT 7 REPORTRelocation: District 7 started the year by needing to relocate 4 groups from a meeting place at a Churchwhere some of the groups had been meeting for at least 10 years. The reason for the move was the same thatothers groups are or have experience; the requirement that we provide insurance. Due to the efforts andcommitment of group members a new location was found within 90 days. Three of the 4 groups eventuallyrelocated to another Church and the one group was able to reach an agreement and they stayed at the samelocation. Sometimes challenges are blessings in disguise. The new location is a more cheerful place, withcomfortable chairs and indoor bathrooms. The three groups are very happy with the new meeting rooms.Birthday Party/Christmas Party: The District members decided to combine our Christmas party with the65th Birthday of Al Anon. One of our members Betty was also celebrated for her over 50 years as a member.It was a special occasion and enjoyed by the over 50 members who attended.Spanish Group: will be celebrating their 7th anniversary on September 16th with their annual gathering wherethey have a speaker and shared delicious food brought by the members.Summer District Meetings: This is the second year that we change it up a little and GRs meet for breakfastto continue the discussion and sharing of the various groups. In September we will return to our monthlyevening meetings. These summer meetings allow for a more relaxed and unhurried meeting and it allow theGRs to get to know each other more.Out Reach: a special event took place in July when the Spanish group registered for a Community Eventwhere over 2000 persons attended. The Community Event is held annually for the families of childrenreturning to school The Spanish group gave out flyers and actually new members have joined the Spanishmeetings. Our Out Reach coordinator Terri suggested that we donate 2 books to the local public library in aneffect to provide some education on Al Anon. This has been approved by GRs and the 2 books are beingpurchased.July Convention: Members from District 7 traveled to Phoenix for the Convention. One of the memberswho attended the Conference was from the Spanish Group who was able to attend due to the generosity ofanother member from a group in Phoenix who donated the Conference packet she had won at our Springmeeting. The Spanish group member was so grateful for the opportunity to attend the State Conference.Romona Corrales UPCOMING EVENTS2017 Fall Assembly in Phoenix, AZ October 14, 2017 Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran ChurchHosted by District 15 1500 W. Maryland Ave.2018 Spring AWSC Feb. 2018 Phoenix 850152018 Spring Assembly TBD in March TBD2018 Al-Anon International Convention July 5-8, 2018 Tucson2018 Al-Anon/Alateen Convention July 20–22, 2018 Baltimore, Maryland Friday—Sunday Sheraton Crescent Hotel 2620 W. Dunlap Phoenix

Message Carrier COORDINATOR & LIASION & DISTRICT REPORTS Page 8 ARCHIVE REPORT FALL AWSC AUGUST 19, 2017A big thank you to my assistants Pat H and Ann S for helping set up the Archive table at the 2017 Conventionin Phoenix. Its entire focus was on Alateen in honor of their 60th Birthday. I found the banner in storage thatwas used for Al-Anon's 60th Birthday and we hung that up on the wall behind the table. I ordered the DVDsLois's Story and Lois W & the Pioneers from WSO and they were available to show in the Hospitality Suite atthe Convention and had a real favorable response. Let me know if you would like to have them available atnext year's Convention. As always, if anyone has something you think belongs in Archives, please let meknow. Thank you for the opportunity to serve.Hugs and prayers, Sue H., NEWSLETTER COORDINATORThe deadline for this newsletter will be August 21, 2017. The reason I am setting these so early is that I canget it out sooner by doing this. If it is too late, it is all old information and then if there are motions, they willnot get to the Group Representative in time.Send all of your reports to [email protected] By doing this the report will go to all of the folks who needthem (including the interpreters) and you only need to send them once.If you have items that need to be in the UPCOMING EVENTS, please let me know ahead of time. That wayI can keep them showing the current events and save the rest for a later issue.Be sure to read the instructions on how to copy the issue for your groups. Only the one on line should becopied as it has no personal information and that way protects the anonymity of all involved.Hugs, Pat Holland, Newsletter [email protected] 2018 CONVENTION REPORT FOR AWSC, AUGUST 19, 2017 We haven't even had our first Planning Meeting and we have 17 Chairs and Co-Chairs, notcounting myself and my co-Chair. They are all so energetic and are already working too! Is thisgoing to be exciting, or what! Let the fun begin! We had the turn-over meeting on August 5with the 2017 Convention Chairs and Committees and got a lot of good ideas and information.A big thank you to them for a successful convention laying the groundwork for us. There were12 in attendance from the 2017 group and 11 from the 2018 group plus a big thanks to Genewho has agreed to stay on with us and be our Web Guy (again) and, of course, our guide andAlternate Delegate, Claudia.However, we still need some help. We really need a Treasurer and a Secretary, a Spanish Chairand co-Chair and an AA Chair and co-Chair. Entertainment and Fundraising could also use co-Chairs. Please let me know as soon as possible (today would work) if you would like toparticipate in this fun event. Our first Planning Meeting will be September 9 at Mesa FireStation #217, 10434 E Baseline Rd, Mesa. Thank you and my Higher Power for giving me theopportunity to serve at a position that for years I have said I would never, ever want to do.Miracles do happen. Looking forward to a wild ride this year.Yours in service and gratitude,Sue H, 2018 Convention Chair.

Message Carrier COORDINATOR & LIAISON & DISTRICT REPORTS Page 9 DISTRICT 2A REPORT SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIS LIAISON REPORT Spring/Summer activities 2017 Our public outreach projects included:\ Tucson celebrated Founder’s Day on July Outreach mailings to first responders in the district 20th with a potluck, speakers and silent auction. Outreach mailings to counsellors in the district This is a celebration of the beginning of the first Distribution of Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism to meeting in Tucson. The meeting was The Pioneer various organizations in the district Group and it began 61 years ago in 1956. Meetings: We had a new meeting start in Sedona this quarter, The results are in from our “How Service is complete with a Group Rep, so that is exciting! Part of our Recovery” survey of groups served by With this addition, we now have meetings in Sedona the Southern Arizona AIS. Based on the results, our 5 days a week. thought force made several recommendations. These Our Flagstaff Spanish meeting has not yet come to include developing a method to provide information fruition as we had hoped, but our Alateen meeting to members about the purpose, structure and role of formation is gaining some momentum. We have one AIS to increase understanding of how the AIS very committed individual, and are looking for a relates to the groups and to recovery. Also, to find second to support her. ways to bring in new people to AIS participation as Other activities: experienced members rotate out of AIS service. We were happy to have sponsored Delegate’s Day Provide flexibility regarding Intergroup meeting in Sedona; and want to thank all of you who times, places and day, and limit the meeting to 60 attended. This was a great opportunity for our minutes. Provide time for fellowship after the District; and a good opportunity to use our Al-Anon Intergroup meeting. Find ways to help out-of-town principles in action. meetings feel more included in the AIS or ways to Our district participated in the Flagstaff AA make participation in AIS easier. A task force will Convention in early June. use the survey results and recommendations to move Future projects: forward with this project. Follow-up on the mailings we did earlier Respectfully submitted, An Al-Anon event in Flagstaff in the fall Melody Gallego Continued solicitation of Group Reps for the Southern Arizona AIS Liaison meetings that are without these critical individuals. Grateful to be of service, LITERATURE Sandra M., District Rep I would like to share my update from WSO with allcontinued from page 10 of you. First of all I will be involved in a conference call this fall in time for Assembly.I WANT TO THANK OUR SMALL OUTREACH The manuscript for the pamphlet Parents andCOMMITTEE FOR ALL THE HELP THEY HAVE Grandparents of Young Problem Drinkers has beenGIVEN & TO THE FELLOWSHIP FOR THEIR approved and will be translated into French andCONTINUED SERVICE. Spanish and will be ready the first half of 2018. There are sharings for the new daily reader stillRemember, this is a “we” fellowship and the needed.groups are so important in public outreach. Paths to Recovery Workbook had strong sales theYou can contact me, Mary Cancik, by email: first quarter 20,000 and the second quarter [email protected] 5,000. Please share the benefits of the workbook with your district and meetings, also available in French and Spanish. Thank you for letting me be of service. Jackie S., [email protected]

Message Carrier Page 10 GROUP SERVICES REPORT FUNDRAISING REPORTOn June 10, 2017 an Intimacy & Healthy Just a reminder, the fundraising I do at AWSC andRelationships Free Workshop was held at St. Peter’s Assembly goes back to the area whereas theLutheran Church in Mesa sponsored by District 12. convention fundraising goes towards the convention for bills that occur during the planning of theAfter a lovely Breakfast & Fellowship @ 8:30 it convention, food, speakers, etc.started with Intimacy with Yourself by Sandy Z. I want to thank all that participated in guessing thefollowed by Intimacy in Sponsorships by Lisa W. butterflies. I hope all enjoyed the skit, the readingand closed with Intimacy in Al-Anon Groups with was from Hope For Today page 202. I hope we allSunnee O. at 11:30. There were 56 in attendance remember that our Higher Power does have a planwith lots of activities and lively discussion. for each of us. We earned 64.00 at AWSC with the Raffle.A very heartfelt thank you to the committee who We will start raffling off a Convention Package atorganized the workshop: Meghan, Mary F., Sheri S., the Assembly. This will consist of Room, Registra-Carrie T., Sandy Z., Barby T., Julie R. and Lisa W. tion, Banquet and lunch if offered. I know the Convention committee is just starting with the plans,TO SHARE FROM WORKSHOP PROGRAM: but in order to offer the raffle we need to start now. If anyone has any ideas for a Fundraiser to be used atIntimacy in Al-Anon Literature This is not an AWSC or Assembly please let me know, I am openexhaustive list; however, we hopefully it is helpful. to any ideas. Thank you again, Monta A. FUNdraising Coordinator.Courage to Change- p.363 continued from page 13 Public OutreachHope for Today- p.11, 90, 128, 186, 198, 273, 329 PAST PROJECTS listed in the Public OutreachReaching for Personal Freedom- p.95 “Putting the CornerFocus on Me FIRST RESPONDERS OUTREACH (2016) AL-ANON ROADSIDE FLYERS WITH TEARSponsorship Brochure OFF CONTACT NUMBERS (2016)Blueprint for Progress- All of it and section on UPCOMING in the Public Outreach CornerIntimacy J An area for recommended THANK YOU letters from the Best of Public OutreachOpening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses,Chapter 5, Loss in Relationships p.75 and Chapter 8, The Districts broken down by zip code. There areTaking Care of Ourselves p.139 over 500 zip codes in the state of Arizona. We have assigned zip codes per district to the bestAl-anon/ Alateen- Groups at Work 2014-17 of our ability. There will be an explanation of how we arrived at this process, with some potentialIn All Our Affairs-p.214 “Reflections on Love & overlap in the zip codes. So, if you get a zip codeForgiveness” that is not in your district, you can still follow up. It is a thorough list and can be used for many futureFrom Survival to Recovery- p.223, Chapter 8, outreach projects.“Living Healthy Lives”- particularly p.269..”If weare willing to surrender…” FUTURE PROJECTS Reaching out to all Native American TribesHow Al-anon Works for Families & Friends of statewide: We are moving along on this project, butAlcoholics p. 295 ever so slowly. We need volunteers.“I think that the fellowship of Al-Anon gives us two Reaching out to Health Fairs: This is a greatimportant qualities that are lacking in many of ourlives as a result of living with alcoholics: intimacyand interdependent.” – As We Understood p. 27CAL was available both books & [email protected] O. 774-840-0622 opportunity to have a table with literature at each event statewide. Would someone volunteer to head up this project? continued on page 9

Message Carrier Page 11 CONVENTION REPORTI hope everyone enjoyed this years Convention!? Although I’m still in recovery, for me, convention is alwaysone of the best weekends of my year and I always look forward to the opportunity to attend.Mike S. asked me to list a few of the highlights of this years convention:• This was the first convention to be held in the metro Phoenix area in over 10 years. It was a greatopportunity for Phoenix residents to attend without incurring the cost of out of town travel.• The convention was held at one of the few facilities in the state capable of comfortably handling 500attendee's--this allowed us to hold more meetings and panel discussions.• We changed the convention date from early May to mid-July to take advantage of Phoenix hoteldiscounted rates. The hotel cost--$89.00 plus breakfast for 2—was a great value!• We opened the convention on Friday night with an Al-Anon speaker, which allowed us to add anadditional speakers meeting to the program. Speakers included 4 Al-Anon speakers (Friday night, SaturdaySpanish, Saturday night and the Sunday spiritual speaker), an AA speaker, and an Alateen speaker.• We had 25 meetings available over 3 days, plus 6 panel discussions/workshops, plus 10 Spanish meetings,plus 8 AA meetings, plus 8 Alateen meetings! My congratulations to the program committee which providedour members with options for every interest.• For the second year, we continued to attempt to have a chair and co-chair for every committee. I know Iwas very grateful for my co-chair (Gene T), and we think it benefited all of the committee’s that we able to fillthat position. The slogan that often ran thru my mind over the past 20 months was: \"We don't have to do italone.\"• For the second year, we had American Sign Language interpretation for the main speaker’s meetings.• For the first time (???) we offered babysitting during main speaker’s meetings.• This was the second most highly attended convention in the past decade!Including the 27 chairs, co-chairs & liaisons to the committee, over 100 people volunteered their time duringthe convention to assist with registration, fund raising, banquet, literature, etc. I am grateful for the efforts ofeach and every one of them. Planning and executing a convention is truly a team sport.On a personal note, I'd like to express my gratitude to the Area and to the assembly for taking a chance on meas Convention Chair. The people who asked me if I would be willing to serve saw in me something I didn'tsee in myself... For me, this journey started in December of 2015 when I was approached at a pancakebreakfast fundraiser. Over the past 20 months, I've learned a lot about myself as a leader, a lot aboutteamwork and I have had the honor and pleasure of working with and getting to really \"know\" peoplecommitted to putting their program into practice in all aspects of their lives.With much gratitude, Garth M. AL-ANON LIAISON TO AA CONVENTIONWe are on track and ready for Al-Anon portion of 2017 AA State Convention. Here is an update:Members have signed up to lead meetings and sit at the Al-Anon information table, the meeting room isreserved and groups have donated funds to purchase food for the hospitality room and Al-Anon literature togive away at the information booth.During the month of August I, or a surrogate have visited every Al-Anon meeting in our district to encouragepeople to attend the convention and to distribute registration forms. I also attend Al-Anon district meetingsand monthly 2017 AA convention committee meetings to stay informed and to provide updateson our progress.Next month I will format and print the Al-Anon program, purchase and organize supplies for the meetings,information booth and hospitality room. I will also continue to communicate with the main Al-Anonspeaker, Becky M,. and with members who have volunteered to lead a meeting or to sit at the informationbooth. Thank you again for this opportunity to serve.Lore C., Al-Anon Chairperson to 2017 AA State Convention with Al-Anon participation

Message Carrier Page 12 DISTRICT 14 REPORTDistrict 14 serves the southwest valley including the cities of Tolleson, Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Parkand Buckeye. We currently have 5 active meetings.Over the past several months: Our Friday night meeting is now our Thursday night meeting, and our Tuesdaynight meeting has closed with many of the members combining with the Thursday night meeting.Talking to the GR’s, the groups are doing OK. Newcomers have been finding us. Our one meeting without aGR has been thriving…they ran out of chairs in the tiny room we meet in. And now we’re working onrecruiting a GR for that group.Our Thursday night group is working on our annual Holiday speakers meeting, which has been held in the paston the first Friday in December. We’ll have more information on that in time for Assembly.We’ve recently reached out to a new treatment center in our district and are working to see if Al-Anon canprovide information or meetings for the family members of people in treatment.Our next District meeting will be held on September 9th.On a personal note, I’ve spent the past few weeks apologizing to my GR’s for neglecting them during the run-up to the convention. And while they’ve been gracious and understanding, I’m energized and committed tomaking a living amends over the next year.Grateful to be of service,Garth Mathews,District Representative, District 14 DISTRICT 25 REPORTKathleen M-J is the new DR for District 25 which has been without a DR for a period of time. Kathleen hasmet will all 5 groups in her district in Tucson and is grateful to serve the Al-Anon community in this way.Our next District meeting will be Saturday, Sept. 16th at 9:00 AM at the Eckstrom-Library in Tucson. Theagenda will include the business discussed at AWSC that will be brought forward at the Fall Assembly. Wewill also discuss coordinating a car pool for Fall Assembly which will be in Phoenix on Oct. 14th.Yours in Service, Kathleen MOTIONS, THOUGHT FORCES & TASK FORCE from AWSCMotions to go to Assembly 1. approve guidelines, 2. approve budget, 3. send an additional $1000 to WSO.4. Change the age to become an AMIAS from 23 to 21 (the same as WSO)Thought Forces 1. to get a co-chair to assist the chair, 2. have electronic balloting, 3. to collect a 7thtradition or not at convention. 4. whether or not to audit the Treasurers books.Task Force Having to do with redistricting southern Arizona

Message Carrier Page 13 AREA PUBLIC OUTREACH REPORT – AUG 19, 2017PUBLIC OUTREACH CORNER We now have a Public Outreach Corner on the area website. To access goto al-anon-az.org, then under MEMBERS to SERVICE CORNERS, and we are the last one listed. Here I willbe able to post past and current projects that you can access and pass onto your groups. We will alsohave an area for Thank you letter templates as suggested by WSO from The Best of Public Outreach. It isimportant to thank Harkins Theatres, independent theaters, and radio stations that may play/air ourPSA’S. They do this at no cost to us.I also want to encourage you to attend our monthly meetings. These are listed on the Area Website andare usually in the Tempe area. Members can also attend remotely on the internet via ZOOM. That way,you can participate while home on your computer with your pet on your lap.CURRENT PROJECTSPOSTCARD MAILING (2017)We have purchased a list of current licensed counselors in the State of Arizona. I believe the list hadsomewhere over 4200 names. We went through the list and got rid of the ones that did not apply. Wethen printed and mailed through VistaPrint 1000 oversize post cards in June. To get the entire fellowshipinvolved with Outreach, we have compiled individual packets for each district, with instructions, anexample of what the postcard looked like, suggested literature to send out and mailing labels ofcounselors that received the post card in this first printing. We will be doing another printing & mailingof 2000 different names from our purchased list at the end of September. At the next assembly, we willhave packets for each district, again specific to the names of counselors in their district that received the2nd mailing. Our hope is that the groups can follow up and contact the counselors with some literatureor other Al-Anon information. A big thank you to the fellowship for increasing our Outreach Budget thisyear to make this possible.RADIO STATION PSA OUTREACH (2017)We have acquired a list from the American Broadcasters Association that has 90+ radio stations listed inthe state of Arizona. We have divided them by zip code/district and have compiled another packet forthe DR’s to take back to their groups for an outreach project. We have included a direction sheet & asuggested script from the WSO website, along with the list of stations and contact names and numbers.We encourage the districts to get their groups involved by calling the station contact and ask that theyair our PSA. I have found that it costs nothing to ask. Then let go and let God. Our delegate, Barb Long,brought us a copy of the new radio PSAs from the conference: 15, 30 & 60 second radio PSA’s that I’dlike to play for you.MOVIE THEATERS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (2016-2017)The PSAs were shown successfully at the 6 Harkins locations over the holidays. We will be eligible toapply in February 2018 for 6 new locations and a different PSA. I would like to remind everyone that weare grateful for the opportunity to do this at no cost, and would encourage folks to send a letter ofthanks to Harkins. A form letter to customize is available online at the NEW Public Outreach Corner. Inconjunction with PSAs in theaters, we were able to have an independent theater in Sedona, The Mary D.Fisher Theater, agree to run our PSA that was shown over the holidays. They are currently running itbefore their movies and will continue throughout the Fall. We are in the process of reaching out to otherindependent theaters in the valley. We can use additional help from members in contacting theaters intheir cities/districts. Once the theater has an interest or agrees to show the PSA, contact Mary C. [email protected] & we’ll get you what you need from WSO to the contact you made. It’sall about networking and working together.

Message Carrier Page 14 Al-Anon/Alateen Arizona Area World Service Committee Panel 56 THIS LIST IS CONFIDENTIAL AND FOR ARIZONA AREA AL-ANON BUSINESS ONLY!DELEGATE FUNDRAISING AL-ANON CHAIR FOR AA DISTRICT 7Barbara Long Monta Anderson STATE CONVENTION Ramona Corrales19702 N. 93rd Drive 2611 S. Jaguar Road Lore C. PO Box 636Peoria, AZ 85382 Tucson, AZ 85730 Somerton, AZ 85350(623) 572-5477 (520) 885-3823 AZAC AL-ANON CHAIR [email protected]@al-anon-az.org [email protected] Ailey Ratliff 929-919-3324 7443 E.32nd St [email protected] DELEGATE GROUP SERVICES Tucson, AZ 85710Claudia Milligan Sunnee O. 520-90-2623 DISTRICT 87904 E. Obispo Ave. [email protected] [email protected], Katie WakehamMesa, AZ 85212 [email protected](480) 385-8454 LITERATURE COORDINATOR AZAC ALATEEN [email protected] Jackie Swenson Carlos Lozano DISTRICT 9 8901 Nugget Circle 4302 E. Pima Ruth DavisCHAIRPERSON Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 Tucson, AZ 85712 (248) 421-4016Mike Simmons (928) 533-6591 [email protected] [email protected] W. Calle Lejos [email protected], AZ 85310 DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 10S - NEW!(602) 725-5073 NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR Karen Cabrera Elvira Serventi (contact)[email protected] Pat Holland 2048 Gene Autry Dr. 1770 W. Elm St. 729 S. Paustian Circle Kingman AZ 86409 Tucson, AZ 85745RECORDING SECRETARY Apache Jct., AZ 85120 928-263-1300 (520) 405-2011Cherie Johnston (480) 457-0528 [email protected] [email protected] Box 26811 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], AZ 85726(520) 488-6528 NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTOR DISTRICT 2A DISTRICT [email protected] Marty Marsh Sandra McCullough Ann Synodis 1643 W Sparrow Dr. 100 Casnyon Trail PO Box 5058GROUP RECORDS SECRETARY Chandler, AZ. 85286 Sedona, AZ 86351 Mesa, AZ 85211Jane Brett (716) 969-6519 (928) 284-4114 (520) 705-937310516 E. Karen Gannon Pl. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], AZ 85747 [email protected](520) 909-6409 PUBLIC OUTREACH DISTRICT [email protected] Mary Cancik DISTRICT 2B Carrie Turnbull 311 E. Auburn Drive Linda A. 3758 E Dragoon AveTREASURER Tempe, AZ 85283 [email protected] Mesa, AZ 85206Paula Weech (602) 316-6843 480-993-49052127 S. Roberto Pl. [email protected] DISTRICT 3 [email protected], AZ 85710 <vacant>(520) 904-3541 SPANISH COORDINATOR DISTRICT [email protected] Helen Elena Landerman DISTRICT 4 Elisabeth Broughton 520-400-8805 Mary Scott [email protected] COORDINATOR [email protected] P. O. Box 265Barbi Blattenberger Taylor, AZ 85939 DISTRICT 14161 N Forest WEB IT COORDINATOR (928) 243-7141 Garth MatthewsChandler, AZ 85226 Don Waite [email protected] 665 E. Palm St.(480) 262-7267 1314 E Orchid Lane [email protected] Litchfield Park, AZ [email protected] Phoenix, AZ 85020 (623) 293-1038 (480)430-6877 DISTRICT 5 [email protected] [email protected] Barbara KennedyClem Copillo [email protected] DISTRICT 15357 E. Arabian Drive WEB IT SPECIALIST Melanie SonderGilbert, AZ 85296 Scott Chapell DISTRICT 6 480-993-7537(480) 889-4068 (623)203-4306 Donna Morris [email protected]@al-anon-az.org [email protected] 46024 W. Tulip Lane Maricopa, AZ 85739 DISTRICT 17ARCHIVES COORDINATOR 2018 AL-ANON CONV. CHAIR (480) 299-1726 Diane KreckerSue Hetherington Sue Hetherinton [email protected] 13625 S. 48th St. #11554467 E. Meadow Land Drive 4467 E Meadow Land Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85044San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 480-430-2849(480) 463-5504 (480)463-5504 [email protected]@al-anon-az.org [email protected]

Message Carrier Page 15 Al-Anon/Alateen Arizona Area World Service Committee Panel 53 THIS LIST IS CONFIDENTIAL AND FOR ARIZONA AREA AL-ANON BUSINESS ONLY!DISTRICT 18 DISTRICT 23 EAST VALLEY INFO. PAST DELEGATE – PANEL [email protected] Gene Thiel CENTER Luz Neville 5650 E. 8th St. 1320 E. Broadway #109 P.O. Box 35037DISTRICT 20 Tucson, AZ 85711 Mesa, AZ 85204 Tucson, AZ 85740Barbara Shelor 520-906-0168 (480) 969-6144 (520) 887-6330891 N.l Cowboy Canyon] district [email protected] www.al-anoneastvalley.org [email protected] Valley, AZ 85614 DISTRICT 24 EVIC Liaison PAST DELEGATE – PANEL 38DISTRICT 21 Donna Belcher Wendy Hustad Pam BurnsSherrie Lee 4511 N. Circulo De Kaoits 2146 S. Extension Rd., P. O. Box 8852341 S. Lazy A Place Tucson, AZ 85750 Mesa, AZ 85210 Dewey, AZ 86327Tucson, AZ 85713 [email protected] [email protected] (928) 699-2280(520) 743-0608 [email protected]@al-anon-az.org DISTRICT 25 SALT RIVER VALLEY INFO. Kathleen Manton-Jones CENTER PAST DELEGATE – PANEL 41DISTRICT 22 [email protected] 2432 W. Peoria Ave., #1027 Karen RimmellDebbie Brown 520-822-6732 Phoenix, AZ 85029 2209 S. Oak Park Drive14253 N Copperstone Dr. district [email protected] (602) 249-1257 Tucson, AZ 85710Oro Valley, AZ 85755 www.srvais.org (520) 751-7571724-249-2802 DISTRICT 26S [email protected]@gmail.com Maria Luna SRVAIS [email protected] 1945 W. Chipman Rd. Dufy Litton PAST DELEGATE– PANEL 44 Phoenix, AZ 85041 7026 E. Sunnyside Dr. Cindy Medford ((602) 821-4883 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 P.O. Box 91453 [email protected] 480-326-9966 Tucson, AZ 85752-1453 [email protected] (520) 544-9070 Reports [email protected] SOUTHERN ARIZONA INFO. We ask that reports to be presented at AWSC CENTER PAST DELEGATE – PANEL 47and Assembly be submitted as soon as possible 1011 N. Craycroft Rd. #450 Virginia Schaeferprior to the event so that the interpreters have Tucson, AZ 85711 8919 W. Acapulco Lane (520) 323-2229 Peoria, AZ 85381 time to prepare the translations. www.al-anon-southernaz.org (623) 202-3787 Please email your report to: [email protected] [email protected] Southern AZ Info Center Liaison Melody Gallego PAST DELEGATE – PANEL 50 520-419-8221 Cecilia Koperno [email protected] 400 N. Coronado Street Chandler, AZ 85748 CENTRO DE INFORMACION (520) 548-0497 Y DISTRIBUCION AL-ANON [email protected] DE ARIZONA http:// PAST DELEGATE – PANEL 53 www.oficinaintergrupalhispana-al Vali Fayen -anon.org/ 38359 North Fork Rd. Purcellville, VA 20132 Veronica Valle 540-338-2175 (623) 234-0504 [email protected] [email protected] to the Area may be mailed to: AFG of Arizona P. O. 16162 Tucson, AZ 85732-6162Please be sure to include your group name and number. Thank You !

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