Secretary’s Corner Al-Anon of Southeastern WI Beginners Meetings Al-Anon Service Center Announcements

Updated: October 26, 2014
Secretary’s Corner
Al-Anon of Southeastern WI
Beginners Meetings
Beginner’s meetings are recommended for
newcomers. There are a series of 6 meetings to help
explain the Al-Anon program. There are 4 locations:
Al-Anon Service Center Announcements
and Service Opportunities
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Sunday – 5:00 pm
Alano Club
630 56th Street
Kenosha, WI
At the October Service Board meeting it has come
to my attention that we have been running in the
red this fiscal year. This month alone we had a
shortfall of $3,726.00 with a total of -$2370.00 for
the first quarter (June-September).
This has nothing to do with the Recovery dinner
because it would not have happened yet. Although
now we will feel the loss of $2,000 - $2500 this
quarter from this event.
There are three ways the Service Center raises
funds; Events, Literature Sales, and Donations.
Now is time for meetings and individuals to step up
and work on the latter category.
Each meeting should have received a “Gratitude
Box” from the Funds Development Committee.
Please pass this box and read the letter that
came with it each meeting in November for
Gratitude month – Heck, start now and give it an
extra week or so. Now, more than ever, we need to
think of how grateful we are for the Al-Anon we
have in Southeastern Wisconsin. There are
meetings every day and night of the week with
many open meetings and events. Please be
generous, and remember if you write a check to
AFG of SE WI it can be tax deductible since we
are 501c3 non-profit corp.
If you did not receive your box, please call the
Service Center to get one.
~~ Cheryl A. Funds Development Chair
Sunday – 6:00 pm
Galilee Lutheran Church
N24 W26430 Crestview Dr.
Pewaukee, WI
Al-Anon meeting follows at 7:00 pm
Monday – 7:30 pm (Except Holidays*)
Summit Place – Conference Room 2135
6737 W. Washington St.
West Allis WI 53214
Wednesday – 8:00 pm
The Grove Club
1037 Grove Avenue
Racine, WI
Other Al-Anon Websites
http://www.alanon-wi.org (SE WI)
http://www.area61afg.org (Area 61)
http://www.al-anon.org (WSO)
http://www.al-anon.org/members (WSO Members)
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/electronic-meetings
(Online Meeting Information)
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/Podcasts/FirstSteps/
(Al-Anon Podcasts)
PLEASE READ AT YOUR MEETINGS– NOTICE
TO THE FELLOWSHIP:
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Al-Anon Service Center Needs Your Help
Contact the Al-Anon Service Center at 414-2572415 or e-mail alanon@alanon-wi.org for
additional information.
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Service Center needs a new office chair for the
volunteer desk. Please ask your groups to
request a new or gently used office chair for the
Service Center. The one we have now is
upholstered with adjustable seat, back and arms.
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Service Center is in need of grocery size
plastic bags. Thank you for your help.
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Updated: October 26, 2014
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Service Center Volunteer is needed on the 3rd
Saturday (9-Noon - must be trained) of every
month. Please consider volunteering. Training will be
provided for new volunteers. One year of Al-Anon
attendance is required. If there is no volunteer on
Saturdays, the Service Center is closed.
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There are also Service Center volunteers
vacancies for weekday slots (10-1 and 1-4). Refer
to the Volunteer page on the website. Calendars
are posted 2-3 months ahead.
Hotline volunteers to take calls at their home.
General Announcements and Service
Opportunities
Thursday Night Al-Anon 12 Steppers New
Location October 9th!!!
We are moving to a new location. Same day and time
(Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM). Same great people.
Same great recovery. NEW building. Come join us. We
continue to have regular open speaker meetings the first
Thursday of each month. Childcare is always available.
When: Begins Thursday, October 9, 2014
Where: St. John’s Lutheran Church
20275 Davidson Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045
SE Corner of Davidson Rd and Barker Rd just South
of I-94
Public Outreach Opportunities
Here are some featured Public Outreach efforts in the
Waukesha area. Feel free to contact the coordinator
for more information or to get involved. When we get
busy in service, we get better!
Sunday – 6:00 pm
Galilee Lutheran Church
N24 W26430 Crestview Dr.
Pewaukee, WI
Contact Kathy R. [Coordinator]
262-367-7606 or kriley29@gmail.com
3rd Saturday of each month – 9:00 am
Rogers Memorial Hospital
34700 Valley Rd.
Oconomowoc, WI
Contact Sarah Nielsen [Coordinator]
262-821-0140 or jnielsen13@wi.rr.com
Every other Saturday of each month – 11:30 am
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital
1200 Dewey Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Contact Denise M. [Coordinator]
414-235-5333 or denisemarisch@gmail.com
New E-book: Having Had a Spiritual
Awakening
Having Had A Spiritual Awakening New from Al
Anon: Our first e-book! Having Had a Spiritual
Awakening . . . This beautiful book features member
sharings, photographs, and artwork from around the
globe, reflecting the diversity of Al Anon members'
spiritual experiences. No longer in print, Having Had
a Spiritual Awakening… is now available exclusively
as an e-book. 190 pages. Available through your
electronic book provider. Having Had a Spiritual
Awakening . . .e-book (eB-25)
New Literature: Reaching for Personal
Freedom
A workbook for using Al-Anon’s
Twelve Steps, Traditions, and
Concepts of Service in one’s
personal life, it provides
insightful examples from
members and thoughtprovoking questions.
Price: $15
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Updated: October 26, 2014
Upcoming Open Al-Anon Meetings
Please read the Notice To the Fellowship from Page 1
of this bulletin as well
Thursday, October 30, 2014
7:00 PM
Al-Anon Open Meeting with AA Participation
Sponsored by Friends of Lois
Martin Luther Church
9235 W. Bluemound Rd.
Wauwatosa, WI
AL-Anon Speaker: Sheila B., Muskego
AA Speaker: Bill F., East Troy
Alateen Speaker: Emma, Oconomowoc
Saturday, November 1, 2014
9:15 AM doors open
9:30 AM speakers
Al-Anon Open Meeting with AA Participation
Sponsored by Key to Serenity Al-Anon Saturday
Morning Group
Lake Park Lutheran Church
2647 N. Stowell Avenue – Milwaukee
(Corner of Stowell and Park Avenue. Please enter on
Park Ave and use stairs down to basement entrance.)
Al-Anon Speaker: Jeri V
AA Speaker: John P.
Refreshments & Snacks
Saturday, November 1, 2014
6pm doors open
7pm speakers
Al-Anon Open Meeting with AA Participation
Sponsored by District 18
Community Memorial Hospital
W180N8085 Town Hall Road
Menomonee Falls
Al-Anon Speaker: Crysta J and Stacy M
AA Speaker: Reese K and Dave M
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Al-Anon Open Meeting
Anniversary Celebration of Living in the Solution Group
Unity Church
1717 N. 73rd Street
Wauwatosa, WI
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
7pm
New Meeting Starts
LGBT Community Center
1110 N Market St #2
Milwaukee, WI 53202
New Meeting starting Nov 5th!
Meeting focus: young people in Al-anon recovery but
all are welcome-Open to the young or the young at
heart!
Thursday, November 6, 2014
6:30 PM
Open Al-Anon Meeting with AA Participation
St. John's Lutheran Church
20275 Davidson Rd.
Brookfield, WI
NOTE: new location (SE Corner of Davidson Road and
Barker Rd across from Elmbrook Church)
Al-Anon Speaker: Eric R.
AA speaker: Heidi S.
Childcare available
Thursday, November 6, 2014
6:30 PM
Al-Anon Open Meeting with AA Participation
Sponsored by Hartland How It Works
Church of the Resurrection
W287 N3700 North Shore Drive
Pewaukee, WI
AL-Anon Speaker: Mary Jo N.
AA Speaker: Mike I.
6:30 PM Refreshments and fellowship
7:00 PM Speakers
Friday, November 7, 2014
5:30 PM
5th Annual Al-Anon AFG Open Meeting with AA
Participation
“Participation is the key to harmony”
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
216 East Chandler Blvd.
Burlington, WI
Al-Anon, Alateen and AA Speakers
5:30 PM Doors Open
Potluck – main dish being provided. Please bring a
dish to pass (optional)
7:00 PM Speakers
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Updated: October 26, 2014
Saturday, November 8, 2014
8:30am - 3:30pm
Al-Anon Open Meeting with AA Participation
Alano Club
630 56th Street
Kenosha, WI 53140
3 panels, Al-Anon and AA Speakers
Al-Anon Speaker: TBA
AA: Speaker: TBA
Potluck - bring a dish to pass or raffle prize.
Literature available for purchase
Saturday, November 8, 2014
10:00am - 1:00pm
Writing Workshop
Al-Anon Service Center
6737 W. Washington Street
West Allis, WI
Writing and potluck.
Bring a dish to pass if you are able.
If you cannot attend the workshop, feel free to write
an essay and give it to your GR.
Event facilitated by Area 61
Friday – Sunday January 16-18, 2015
Annual We Are Not Saints Conference
AA Conference with Al-Anon Participation
Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore
5300 W. Touhy Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
https://sites.google.com/a/wearenotsaints.com/home
Saturday, January 17, 2015
8:30AM - 3:00PM
Al-Anon Open Meeting
Church of the Covenant
40 Ohio St.
Racine, WI 53406
Speaker, Panels, Potluck, Games, Raffles, Fun, Friends
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
7:00 PM
Al-Anon Event
Sponsored by Pathway to Serenity
2nd Annual Candlelight Gratitude Meeting
United Methodist Church, Whitefish Bay
819 E. Silver Spring Drive
Room 221/208
Whitefish Bay, WI
Candles will be provided
Thursday, December 11, 2014
12:30 PM
Al-Anon Open Meeting with AA Participation
Sponsored by Thursday Afternoon Discussion Group
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (rear entrance)
W180 N7863 Town Hall Road
Menomonee Falls, WI
Bring a dish to pass
Al-Anon Speaker: Todd D., Waukesha
AA Speaker: Jim B., Brookfield
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Updated: October 26, 2014
Open AA Events / Meetings
As stated in our Traditions, Al-Anon cooperates with
AA and guides us to encourage and understand our
alcoholic relatives. We can do this by attending open
meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous with the purpose
to learn more about the disease of alcoholism.
For more info on open AA meetings go to
www.aamilwaukee.com
Have an Event to Post?
Any additions to this newsletter are welcome. Please e-mail
the webmaster for the SE WI Al-Anon website at:
webmaster@alanon-wi.org
From the Al-Anon Service Board
I Don’t Give a Buck….I give more!
When I started attending Al-Anon meetings over 8
years ago I was instructed to bring a dollar for a
donation. I was amazed that the membership fee was
so reasonable. Shortly after that there was a “Break
the Buck” campaign asking members to give more
than $1.00. I took it to heart.
Al-Anon has given me so much. A healthy and happy
family, great working relationships, wonderful friends
and buddies in the program, and a higher power of my
understanding that supports me through every
moment of my day. Without Al-Anon my life would be
drastically different. I came in stressed and so busy
worrying about everyone else’s issues that I had no
time for myself. Had I decided to seek professional
help rather than Al-Anon I’m quite certain the cost of
treatment would be substantially over $1.00 per
session and I don’t know that I would feel as happy
and as content as I am today.
I started adding an extra dollar in the basket every year
of my recovery up until I reached $5.00. I have buddy
who donates the equivalent of a gallon of gas. I feel
financially able to give $5.00 per meeting and I still feel
that is a bargain. I have had the opportunity to serve
as the Treasurer for the Service Center to see how
those $1.00, $2.00 and $5.00 donations add up to
support the expenses that keep our Service Center
open to support our newcomers and our literature
distribution.
We all need to do what is right for us but I encourage
you to join me in saying “I don’t give a buck…I give
more!”
Judy T - Service Board Treasurer
**Please consider volunteering – new Service
Board Members are still needed!!
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