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Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – 2nd Saturday of every month, 9am

Next Meetings: January 10 February 14 March 14

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

ISR - 2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month, 10:30am-11:45am

Next Meetings: March 14

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

GET THE LATEST AND GREATEST ISR INFORMATION: www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month EXCEPT JANUARY, 7pm-8:30pm

Next Meetings: January 27 March 10 (Most likely in person with a potluck, location TBD)

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Road, San Marcos, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 992882 9478 Passcode District69

Contact Werner if any questions at [email protected]

District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every even-numbered month, 10am-12pm

Next Meetings: February 28

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Atonement Lutheran Church,

10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley – For Zoom information, contact Randy B at [email protected]

District 75 Meeting – 2nd Monday of every odd-numberedmonth, 6:30pm

Next Meetings: March 9

Zoom ID 844 825 5675 Passcode 209247

Questions? Email [email protected]

See the FLYER for service opportunities!

District 78 Meeting – 3rd Thursday of every odd-numbered month, 6pm-7:30pm

Next Meetings: March 19

1400 N. Imperial Avenue, Apt 141, El Centro 92243

Al-Anon/Alateen Outreach Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm-8pm, ON ZOOM

Next Meetings: January 20

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7526995666?pwd=V2xVeXJXUTZBQU41ZVpoMTYybDFmQT09&omn=86426925306

Meeting ID: 752 699 5666

Passcode: EJH6dK

Alateen Meetings

Mondays 5:30pm – Poway THIS MEETING NEEDS SUPPORT

IN PERSON: Poway Alano Club, 13939 Poway Road, Suite 10, Poway 92064 *FLYER* ON ZOOM: To join the Zoom meeting, email Lynn or Jennifer at [email protected] or call/text (858)735-8318

Mondays 6pm – El Cajon

New Beginning Alateen - East Valley Christian Fellowship, 10469 Ridge Hill Road, El Cajon 92021 (with a concurrent Al-Anon Meeting) *

Wednesdays 6pm-7pm – San Diego

Wednesday Night Alateen – In Person - Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, Second Floor, 4321 East Gate Mall, San Diego 92121 – Currently attended by ages 8-12

Thursdays 6pm - Encinitas

Never Alone Alateen - Seacoast Community Church, Room A-7, 1049 Regal Road, Encinitas 92024 - Ages 8-18 -meets at the same time as Stepped-Up By-the-Sea Women’s AFG.

Thursdays 6:30pm – Chula Vista

I’m OK, I Belong, I Am Not Alone – Risen Savior Church – 625 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista *FLYER*

Sunday 7:00pm – San Diego

Free To Be Me Alateen – Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego, 92129 – meet in room B-201 upstairs – meets at the same time as Just for Today AFG

Al-Anon Meeting Updates / Needing Support

Sundays, 6:30pm-7:30pm – NEW MEETING – Living the Solution AFG

Our primary focus will be focusing on the 12 Steps – Tierrasanta Lutheran Church, 11240 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego 92124 *FLYER*

Thursdays, 6pm – NEW MEETING STARTS JANUARY 12

Pacific Beach – Opening our Hearts, Transforming our Losses - Beginning January 1st, we will have a new, hybrid meeting – North Shores Alano Club, 4861 Cass Street, San Diego 92109 – Zoom ID: 755 1587 6571 Passcode: gzJ9GP – questions, contact Maggie (619)855-8117 *FLYER*

NOTE: Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months. If you have a meeting update or need support to keep your meeting listed, please submit it HERE.

For Meeting Changes to the Al-Anon San Diego website, please email [email protected]

Thursdays, 6pm – NEW MEETING STARTS JANUARY 1!

Pacific Beach – Opening our Hearts, Transforming our Losses - Beginning January 1st, we will have a new,

hybrid meeting – North Shores Alano Club, 4861 Cass Street, San Diego 92109 – Zoom ID: 755 1587 6571

Passcode: gzJ9GP *FLYER*

NOTE: Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months. If you have a meeting

update or need support to keep your meeting listed, please submit it HERE.

For Meeting Changes to the Al-Anon San Diego website, please email [email protected].

Calendar of Events

Sunday, January 18, 2026 through February 22, 2026

Un Dia a la Vez – Unity Meetings for January and February – 4700 N. River Road, Oceanside 92057 *FLYER*

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7pm-8:30pm

Wednesday Night Recovering Adult Children AFG invites you to the 40th Anniversary Speaker Meeting – St. John of the Cross Church, 8086 Broadway, Lemon Grove 91945 – Speaker: Niki from Joy in Recovery Monday night meeting - we are in the Sound Room of the Kirk Center which is a small room on the side of the church *FLYER*

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12pm-1pm

San Marcos Noon AFG 11th Anniversary Celebration – Four of our group members will share their recovery stories – Snacks will be provided – St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 1147 Discovery Street, Healy Hall, San Marcos 92078 *FLYER*

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 6pm-9pm

Descubriendo Nuevas Opciones HAA – Aparten fecha - Tradicional Cena Italiana Pro-SDSRUP 2026 Tema: La gran pregunta en las relaciones, me quedo o me voy? Oradora invitada: PSIC, Ximena Diaz St. Marks Lutheran Church -Jacobson Hall, 580 Hilltop Dr Chula Vista CA 91910 Donativo $25 *FLYER*

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm

San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – Host Group Al-Anon for Parents – 15-Minute Speaker – 40-Minute Speaker Luis - La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa – Bring finger foods if you like *FLYER*

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 7pm

Glee Anon presents “Serenity Now” – An Al-Anon Carol – this performance to benefit the Al-Anon and Alateen participation in the San Diego Spring Round Up – Suggested donation is $15 – Refreshments to benefit Alateen – Parking Passes Available – Arrive early for parking lot access – St. Peter’s Church, 1 Parish Lane, Del Mar 92014 *FLYER*

Sunday, February 8, 2026, 1pm

SCAAC Al-Anon Committee Planning Meetings – Planning meetings for the Al-Anon committee of the Southern California AA Convention with Al-Anon/Alateen participation – occurs each month beginning on this date – 502 Club, 510 S. 2nd Street Room $10, Covina, CA *FLYER*

Friday, February 13, 2026, 6:56pm Fellowship / Speaker Meeting 6:15pm-7:30pm

SOS Women’s Speaker Meeting – AA women’s speaker meeting with Al-Anon as their guest speaker – Speaker: Lisa F and Mona – Finger foods and desserts – United Methodist Church, 800 West Mission Road, San Marcos 92069

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 7pm

Get ready for the best Glee Anon ever! Glee Anon “An Al-Anon Carol 2026” – this is a fundraiser for the AIS office – Unity San Diego, 2770 Altadena Avenue, San Diego 92105 – Suggested donation of $15 – tickets can be purchased on the Al-Anon website or at the door *FLYER*

Monday, March 9, 2026, 6:30pm

District 75 In-Person Dinner Gathering – Join District 75 for a relaxed, in person dinner gathering focused on getting to know one another, sharing fellowship and strengthening our connections across the district. This evening is designed to be social and welcoming, with minimal business and plenty of time to connect – Pizza and salad will be provided – feel free to bring your favorite dish to share if you like - AIS Office – 26678 Camino del Rio South, Suite 208, San Diego 92108 *FLYER*

Friday-Sunday, March 13-15, 2026

49th Annual SoCal AFG Convention - Riding the Road to Serenity – Doubletree Hotel, 222 North Vineyard Avenue, Ontario 91764 *FLYER*

Saturday, March 14, 2026, 6pm-9pm

Join us for Taco ‘bout Bingo Night, a San Diego Spring Round Up Al-Anon and Alateen Fundraiser – Get 8 bingo cards for a $15 entry (you can purchase more if you like), enjoy some tacos, prizes, silent auction, and opportunity drawing – Donation-based dessert table to support Alateen – Please bring a side dish or dessert to share – Basket and silent auction donations are greatly appreciated – St. Lukes Lutheran Church, 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa 91942 *FLYER*

Thursday-Sunday, April 2-5, 2026, 49th Annual San Diego Spring Round Up

Plan now to attend San Diego’s hottest event! Registration is open and early bird prices are available – www.sandiegospringroundup.com *FLYER*

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10am-11:30am

You are invited to “Back to Basics” AFG’s 27th Anniversary Meeting – Three 10-minute speakers on recovery topics with question and answer time – ONLINE – Zoom ID: 878 648 776 Passcode 031435 or use this link the link below – Questions? Email [email protected]

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/878648776?pwd=bC9CV0llU3hWVjJvV1lMbDZjRDA3Zz09

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12pm

Save the date! Working the 12 Steps in AA and Alanon with Kyle and Kristen A – San Marcos Noon AFG, 1147 Discovery Street, San Marcos, 92078 *FLYER*

October 16-18, 2026 – SAVE THE DATE – 2026 SCAAC with Al-Anon and Alateen participation The Westin in Rancho Mirage

Late October/Early November 2026 – SAVE THE DATE – xlv Al-Anon & Alateen California Spanish Convention

San Diego will proudly host the XLV Al-Anon and Alateen California Spanish Convention – Our Service Board is preparing with enthusiasm to bring this meaningful event to life – Actual dates will be available soon *FLYER*

Message From Your Board

Chair Message

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

I would like to begin by offering heartfelt thanks to the 2025 San Diego County AFG Area Information Service Office (AIS) Board Members for your time, dedication, and service over the past year. A special note of gratitude goes to those rotating off the Board - David M, Cindi H, Edna M, Ron P, Susan L, and Dayna H. Many of you served for three or more years, often stepping into roles when volunteers were scarce. Your willingness to say “yes” when it mattered most made a real difference, and we are deeply grateful.

To those continuing into 2026 - Sherry M, Ted P, Katrina D, Janice G, Devon M, and Dora S - thank you for your ongoing service and steady support of our AIS community. Your commitment helps to keep our area strong and connected.

I would also like to extend a warm welcome to our new Board members: Jayne T, Kathy L, Patti H, Danielle A, Joy B, and Tessa R. Thank you for your commitment to both the Al-Anon community and your personal programs. This round of nominations had the strongest participation the AIS Board has seen in several years, and that is something to celebrate. Participation truly is the key to harmony.

A full list of the 2026 AIS Board members, their positions, and contact information can be found above. We welcome your questions, your ideas, and your voices. We are here to serve you.

When I think of my recovery in Al-Anon, service is at the top of the list of “things that got me where I am today.” Through service, I’ve gained many unexpected gifts: confidence, patience, and a deeper understanding of how to live the Al-Anon principles in real time. I’ve learned to lean on the Traditions and the slogans - to pause before reacting, and to ask myself, “How important is it?” - not just in meetings, but in everyday life. Service continues to be one of the greatest teachers in my program, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to continue that journey.

I encourage each of you to consider service - whether at your home group, at the district level, or beyond. Service is another way we express gratitude for what we have received in Al-Anon.

Finally, Glee Anon is back! Please join us on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, at 7:00pm at Unity San Diego for Glee Anon: An Al-Anon Carol.

If you haven’t attended before, Glee Anon is a musical performance created and performed by Al-Anon members, set to familiar and popular songs with a distinctly Al-Anon twist. It is truly one of my favorite events of the year, and I hope you won’t miss out on the laughter, music, and fellowship.

Tickets may be purchased online at alanonsandiego.org or at the door, with a $15 suggested donation. This is the first of three fundraisers benefitting the AIS Office. Contributions are used by the Service Board to maintain the office and bookstore, spread the message through public outreach, and so much more. I hope to see you all there!

With gratitude,

Alexa C.

Chair, AIS Board

Outgoing Intercom Chair Report

It has been a privilege providing members with a colorful, organized, and relatively accurate Intercom for the last three years. 😊

As of January 24, Danielle will be the new Intercom Chair, making this a good opportunity to review how to submit events for inclusion in the Intercom and when submissions are due. The goal of the Intercom chair is to get the Intercom out by the 20th of the month prior.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN EVENT/NEW MEETING TO THE INTERCOM:

Go to www.AlanonSanDiego.org and, on the top menu bar, select INTERCOM. Then select SUBMIT EVENT TO THE INTERCOM. There will be a form for you to complete. You can also attach a flyer.

For AL-ANON MEETING UPDATES/MEETINGS NEEDING SUPPORT, your submission will be posted for three months. If you want it posted for longer than that, please resubmit it.

DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 5pm on the 15th of each month

If possible, please get it in before that time.

Thank you for all of your support over the last three years, and I know you will be as supportive of Danielle as you have been to me. Thank you for letting me be of service, playing with fonts and margins!

Susan L

Outgoing Intercom Chair

Area News

Alateen Meetings

Mondays 5:30pm – Poway THIS MEETING NEEDS SUPPORT

IN PERSON: Poway Alano Club, 13939 Poway Road, Suite 10, Poway 92064 *FLYER*

ON ZOOM: To join the Zoom meeting, email Lynn or Jennifer at [email protected] or call/text (858)735-8318

Mondays 6pm – El Cajon

New Beginning Alateen - East Valley Christian Fellowship, 10469 Ridge Hill Road, El Cajon 92021 (with a concurrent Al-Anon Meeting) *

Wednesdays 6pm-7pm – San Diego

Wednesday Night Alateen – In Person - Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, Second Floor, 4321 East Gate Mall, San Diego 92121 – Currently attended by ages 8-12 – For more information, contact Angela (619) 890-8456 or Aimee at (619)417-9166

Thursdays 6pm - Encinitas

Never Alone Alateen - Seacoast Community Church, Room A-7, 1049 Regal Road, Encinitas 92024 - Ages 8-18 -meets at the same time as Stepped-Up By-the-Sea Women’s AFG.

Thursdays 6:30pm – Chula Vista

I’m OK, I Belong, I Am Not Alone – Risen Savior Church – 625 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista / Questions? Pam W (619)549-9216 – Lety C (616)792-6042 *FLYER*

Sunday 7:00pm – San Diego

Free To Be Me Alateen – Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego, 92129 – meet in room B-201 upstairs – meets at the same time as Just for Today AFG

2025 New AMIAS Training Schedule

All meetings are held from 7pm-9pm Pacific Time on the 2nd Sunday of even months and the 2nd Wednesday of odd months - Sunday, December 14

Al-Anon Meeting Updates / Needing Support

HOLIDAY MEETING CHANGES

  • Wednesday Night Recovering Adult Children AFG will NOT meet on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve

  • Wednesday Night Step Study AFG will NOT meet on Christmas Eve – there WILL BE A MEETING on

New Year’s Eve

  • New Beginnings AFG will not meet on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve

  • San Marcos AFG will NOT meet on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day because both fall on Thursdays. Please join us on any other Thursday at our noon meeting at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Healy Hall, 1147 Discovery Street, San Marcos

  • University City Lunch Bunch AFG will NOT meet on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day

Thursdays, 6pm – NEW MEETING STARTS JANUARY 1!

Pacific Beach – Opening our Hearts, Transforming our Losses - Beginning January 1st, we will have a new,

hybrid meeting – North Shores Alano Club, 4861 Cass Street, San Diego 92109 – Zoom ID: 755 1587 6571

Passcode: gzJ9GP *FLYER*

NOTE: Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months. If you have a meeting

update or need support to keep your meeting listed, please submit it HERE.

For Meeting Changes to the Al-Anon San Diego website, please email [email protected].

Calendar of Events

Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 9:30am

New View AFG Annual Holiday Potluck – Bring a dish to share and a raffle item (optional) with all proceeds to go to the local office – 9:30am potluck, 10am speaker: Lauren from the Thursday UTC Lunch Bunch – 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley, 91978 *FLYER*

Monday, December 29, 2025, 7pm

Carlsbad Discussion Group, 5th Monday Speaker Meeting – Speaker: Mary L from Oceanside – Home meeting is Monday North Coast Church in Vista in Vista – St. Michael’s by the Sea Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008 – Parking lot is off Christiansen Way, speaking in the dining room - *FLYER*

Saturday, January 3, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm

San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – Host Group and Speakers TBA - La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa – Bring finger foods if you like

Friday, January 9, 2026, 6:30pm

San Carlos Serenity is celebrating its 25th Anniversary Speaker Meeting Celebration with a potluck and raffle – Speaker: Miriam M – Finger foods, desserts, and fellowship 6:30pm-7pm and the speaker beings at 7pm – We will be having a raffle, $2 ea or 3 for $5 – We welcome any Al-Anon appropriate raffle items you would like to donate - Babysitting is provided – The Chapel at Grossmont, 5651 Water Street, La Mesa 91941*FLYER*

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 7pm

District 69 held its bimonthly business meeting and elected its new panel for the next three years: DR – Werner B, Secretary – Laurie C, Alternate Secretary – Karen B, Treasurer – Georg M, AIS Liaison – Jennifer – Alternate DR and Alateen Liaison are still available

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7pm-8:30pm

Wednesday Night Recovering Adult Children AFG invites you to the 40th Anniversary Speaker Meeting – St. John of the Cross Church, 8086 Broadway, Lemon Grove 91945 – Speaker: Niki from Joy in Recovery Monday night meeting - we are in the Sound Room of the Kirk Center which is a small room on the side of the church *FLYER*

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12pm-1pm

San Marcos Noon AFG 10th Anniversary Celebration – Four of our group members will share their recovery stories – Snacks will be provided – St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 1147 Discovery Street, Healy Hall, San Marcos 92078 *FLYER*

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 6pm-9pm

Descubriendo Nuevas Opciones HAA – Aparten fecha - Tradicional Cena Italiana Pro-SDSRUP 2026 Tema: La gran pregunta en las relaciones, me quedo o me voy? Oradora invitada: PSIC, Ximena Diaz St. Marks Lutheran Church -Jacobson Hall, 580 Hilltop Dr Chula Vista CA 91910 Donativo $25 - Info (619)254-5695 *FLYER*

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm

San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – Host Group and Speakers TBA - La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa – Bring finger foods if you like

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 7pm

Glee Anon – Save the date – more information to come!

Friday-Sunday, March 13-15, 2026

49th Annual SoCal AFG Convention - Riding the Road to Serenity – Doubletree Hotel, 222 North Vineyard Avenue, Ontario 91764 *FLYER*

Thursday-Sunday, April 2-5, 2026 49th Annual San Diego Spring Round Up

Plan now to attend San Diego’s hottest event! Registration is open and early bird prices are available –

www.sandiegospringroundup.com *FLYER*

The Al-Anon SDSRU Committee is looking for people who

want to have fun and grow through volunteering! Please email

John at [email protected] *FLYER*

Outreach Report

Throughout September 2025, Al-Anon’s message of Help and Hope reached millions through large jumbotron billboards positioned on both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border—the busiest border crossing in the world. The 10-second graphics alternated between English and Spanish, and as a result, visits to our Al-Anon Information Service (AIS) website and calls to our helplines increased—including calls to the Spanish-language North County AIS line.

With an estimated 10 million people passing through the border each month, and frequent stop-and-go traffic, travelers had ample time to read our message and even scan the QR code. The billboard displayed the WSO poster featuring a mother and child inside a bottle, along with the message: “Not everyone trapped by alcohol is an alcoholic.”

This project was made possible by generous funding from the Spanish-language meeting "Descubriendo Nuevas Opciones Hijos Adultos GFA " and the AIS, totaling $2,000. Due to its success, additional funds were raised, and the billboard is running again throughout December—an especially important time when holiday drinking can heighten family stress and more people may be ready to reach out for help.

Looking ahead, we plan to expand our outreach to include the Alateen message. Now, WSO’s Alateen flyer will run on the border billboards in January 2026, funded by San Diego Districts 69, 72, and 75. And maybe even enough raised so that Al-Anon's message also continues into January.

If you would like to help discover and support future outreach opportunities, please join the AIS Outreach Group, which meets on Zoom at 7:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month:

Al-Anon/Alateen Outreach Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm-8pm, ON ZOOM

Next Meetings: December 16 January 20

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7526995666?pwd=V2xVeXJXUTZBQU41ZVpoMTYybDFmQT09&omn=86426925306

Meeting ID: 752 699 5666

Passcode: EJH6dK

Office Report

SAN DIEGO OFFICE HOURS

Monday and Friday: Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 10am - 4pm
First Saturday of the Month: 10am - 1 pm
Other Saturdays: By Appointment Only – please email [email protected]

CONTACT THE OFFICE

~ PLEASE CALL BEFORE COMING TO THE OFFICE TO ENSURE IT IS OPEN ~

(619) 296-2666 (24/7)

[email protected]

WE ARE OPEN THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: January 3, 10am - 1pm

HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES

Christmas Day, December 25

New Year's Day, January 1

Message From Your Board

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

Thank you to the Bylaws Review and Board Procedures and Policies Manual Task Force: Cindi H., Chair of the Committee, Edna M., Jayne T., Patti H., Sherry W., Andy J., and myself. Thank you to the ISRs who agreed to hold a special ISR meeting on Dec 13, 2025, at 10:30 AM to discuss the proposed "Restated Bylaws DRAFT revs 10.07.2025 FINAL." The Task Force met to address questions and comments submitted before the December special meeting, reviewed them with the professional consultant, and prepared a PowerPoint presentation to present their answers and findings.

After the presentation at the meeting, additional comments and questions were addressed. The ISRs and Alternate ISRs who attended voted to approve the proposed final draft of the Bylaws with a few edits and a Preamble. The final Bylaws document will be sent to registered ISRs.

The Task Force will continue to meet in 2026 to complete the Board Policies and Procedures Manual. Allare welcome to join. If you are interested, please contact: [email protected].

New Board members Danielle A, Devon M, Jayne T, Joy B, Kathy L, Lety C, Patti H, and Tessa R, will be installed at the January 10, 2026 Board Meeting and introduced at the ISR meeting that day. It is vital to elect new 2026 ISRs at your meetings and to have them register with Southern California World Service (SCWS) at https://scws-al-anon.org/group-records/ before the January 10 ISR meeting.

Yours with gratitude and in service,

Sherry M, Board Chair

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