Announcement

New Al-Anon Meeting – Fridays 10:30 AM at WAC

The group Growing in Serenity has added an additional meeting held at Washtenaw Alano Club, 995 Maple Road, Ann Arbor, on Fridays from 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM in Meeting Room 2. The group also meets on Wednesdays from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM. This is a closed meeting without child care.

CLOSED: This meeting of Al-Anon is closed to the public. Closed meetings are for anyone whose personal life is or has been deeply affected by close contact with a problem drinker. If you are interested in Al-Anon/Alateen or wish to observe as a student or professional, we welcome you to attend one of our meetings designated as ‘open’.

Holiday Changes and Cancellations

CANCELED – Courage to be Me Alateen, Wednesdays 7:30PM at Zion Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor, will not meet 2018-12-26.

CANCELED – Chelsea Tuesday Night AFG, Tuesdays 7:00 PM at United Methodist Retirement Communities, Chelsea, will not meet 2018-12-25.

CANCELED – Keep It Simple AFG, Mondays 8:00 PM at Presbyterian Church, Ypsilanti, will not meet 2018-12-24 and 2018-12-31.

The holidays often bring about some schedule changes. Please submit any temporary or permanent changes to your group’s regular meetings. We will make our best effort to keep the calendar and this post updated daily to keep you informed. Please send notices of changes to groupchanges@afgdistrict5.org. Thanks and happy holidays.

2018-12-01 District Meeting (Time Change)

Please join us in serving the district to further the Al-Anon mission from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at King of Kings, 2685 Packard Rd, Ann Arbor. We are still seeking a new District Representative (DR) and Alternate DR. You are welcome to join after 10:30 AM if necessary. Please email the District 5 Secretary to add items to the agenda.

Agenda

  • Open with Serenity Prayer
  • Read Twelve Concepts of Service
  • Introductions
  • Minutes from past meeting
  • New District Meeting voting policy – Each registered group may assign only one individual per District Meeting who may vote. Officers that are not voting on behalf of a group at the District Meeting may also vote.
  • Fall Assembly report – Nancy B
  • Treasurer’s report – Jan A
  • AWSC Report – Sunshine
  • Items to discuss
    • Elections: District Representative and Alternate District Representative
    • Elect voting representative to attend next AWSC 1075 West Monroe Road (M 46), St. Louis, MI
    • Vacant positions: Information Phone (2019), Public Outreach
    • Decide 2019 District Meeting schedule
    • Tuesday-Friday Morning Serenity AFG questions regarding liability waiver for parents and liability of caregivers – Shoshana E
  • Reports
    • District Representative (DR) – Vacant
    • Alternate DR – Vacant
    • Alateen – Robin R
    • AIS – Diane B
    • LDC Liaison – Diane B
    • Group Records – Julie S
    • Information Phone – Marilyn F
    • Open Speaker Series – Annie J
    • Public Outreach – Vacant
    • Secretary – Bryan T
    • Web Admin – Melinda K
  • Other business
  • Next meeting TBD
  • Close with the Al-Anon Declaration

    Let It Begin With Me.
    When anyone, anywhere,
    reaches out for help – let the hand of
    Al-Anon and Alateen always be there, and
    Let It Begin With Me.

CLOSED: This meeting of Al-Anon is closed to the public. Closed meetings are for anyone whose personal life is or has been deeply affected by close contact with a problem drinker. If you are interested in Al-Anon/Alateen or wish to observe as a student or professional, we welcome you to attend one of our meetings designated as ‘open’.

2018-11-10 Open Speaker Meeting (Corrected Time on Flyer)

An Al-Anon member, Kathleen M, shares their experience, strength, and hope at First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. You may download a full sheet PDF or half sheet PDF flyer for printing and posting. Parking is available on-site.

OPEN: This meeting is open to the public and welcomes everyone interested in Al-Anon/Alateen, including those who wish to observe as a student or professional.