Area News

District meetings and DR contact information can be found online:

District 69: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-69

District 69 has Zelle for contributions!

Members can now use Zelle for District 69 contributions. Please scan the QR code on the attached flyer to submit payment, and don’t forget to reference your group name and WSO#. Please contact our Treasurer if you have questions: Victoria R at [email protected] or (619)840-9109. Checks are also accepted at District 69, PO Box 2101, San Marcos, 92079

District 72: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-72

District 75: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-75

District map: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map

ISR Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

AISL Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/aisl

San Diego ISR Board Alateen https://www.alanonsandiego.org/latest-news-reports

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Service Board / ISR / District Meetings

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

  • Next Meetings: August 9 September 13 October 11 November 8 December 13

  • Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

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

  • Next Meetings: September 13 November 8

  • Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month, 7pm

  • Next Meetings: September 9 November 11

  • Hybrid Meeting - In-person at San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Road, San Marcos, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000

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

  • Next Meetings: August 23 October 18 December 20

  • Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley – For Zoom information, contact Randy B [email protected]

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month, 6:30pm

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

  • Next Meetings: July 17 September 18 November 20

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

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

Alateen Meetings

Mondays 5:30pm – Poway

PRC Alateen – Poway Alano Club, 13939 Poway Road, Suite A, Poway 92064 *FLYER*

Mondays 6pm – El Cajon

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

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 *FLYER*

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. *FLYER*

Thursdays 6:30pm – Chula Vista

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

Thursdays 6:00pm – San Diego – Special Alateen Summer Meeting!

School is Out for the Summer, but Alateen Continues! This Alateen group is typically for students at Crawford High School, but as we are meeting off-site, it is open to all Alateens from June through mid-August at Unity Church San Diego, 3770 Altadena Avenue, San Diego. Concurrent Al-Anon Meeting (in Spanish) is also available. 92105 *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.

  • Wednesday, July 9

  • Sunday, August 10

  • Wednesday, September 10

  • Sunday, October 12

  • Wednesday, November 12

  • Sunday, December 14

Al-Anon Meeting Updates / Needing Support

Tuesdays, 6:30pm – Women’s AFG Meeting – NO MEETINGS on June 24 and July 22, 2025

Our meeting room is not available on these dates; therefore, no meeting will be held on those dates –Foothills Church, El Cajon

Wednesdays, 9am-10:15am – Mind Your Own Business AFG – August meetings are outside so bring your chair

The usual meeting room is unavailable for August, but no worries, we’ll meet outside, under the shady trees. Just bring a chair or blanket. *FLYER*

Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm – 12 Step Encinitas Book Study Needs Support

San Dieguito Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas 92024, Classroom 11 – Follow the “classroom” signs from the parking lot, walk to the right of the office building, then take a left through the gate to the inner courtyard to classroom 11

Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm – Wednesday Night Recovering Adult Children AFG meeting room moving

Effective June 18, the meeting will be held in Kirk Center’s (sound room) in a small room in this building – St. John of the Cross Church, 8086 Broadway Avenue, Lemon Grove 91945

Thursdays, 12:15pm-1:15pm - University City Thursday Lunch Bunch Meeting Room Location Change

Our meeting has been moved to a new room at the Good Samaritan Episcopal Church; the nursery next to the church office – this is at the far northside of the church campus, parallel to Eastgate Mall and through two brown doors to the right/west of the church office – this room is permanent and won’t change each month and is truly wheelchair accessible – Entering the church driveway, make an immediate right where you’ll find parking including handicap spaces – Hope to see you there! *FLYER*

Fridays, 7pm – San Carlos Serenity Provides Babysitting

If you are looking for a meeting with babysitting, you and your children are welcome here. This meeting is actually located in La Mesa, we just kept our meeting name. Come and join us! 5651 Water Street, La Mesa 91941

Saturdays, 10am-11:30am – Saturday Morning Discussion & Newcomers Needs Support

Oceanside Alano Club, 4198 Mission Avenue, Oceanside 92057

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

Mondays, 6:30pm – Hot August Nights Steps –Applying the Steps in All Our Relationships

Bring your favorite beverage and enjoy an evening of recovery and fellowship while relaxing in your chair. Facilitators are Katrina D and Michele K – Zoom ID 837 5444 1205 Passcode alanon *FLYER*

Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, 2025 SAN DIEGO GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL

Join us in Recovery Village, a carnival-themed extension of the PRIDE Festival. Do you have questions or would you like to volunteer? Contact [email protected] – The Volunteer deadline is June 30th to be on the volunteer list. *FLYER*

Sunday, July 20, 2025 6:30pm-8:15pm

Celebrate Just for Today’s AFG’s 40th Anniversary! Speaker: Gregg B from New Beginnings – Alateens welcome! - Rancho Bernardo Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, 2nd Floor, San Diego 92129 – Bring a dish to share if you like – There will be cake! UPDATE: We will be outside so please bring a chair if you can and warm clothing *FLYER*

Friday, July 25-Sunday, 27, 2025

Southern California Alateen Conference – University at Redlands, E Colton Avenue, Redlands 92723 *FLYER*

Sunday, July 27, 2025 11am-3pm

Programa de Aniversario – Bonita Sunnyside Library, 4375 Bonita Road, Bonita 91902 *FLYER*

Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10am-11:30am

From Survival to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group is having its 11th Anniversary Celebration and Speaker Meeting – Speaker: Rosie M – Trinity Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 845 Chestnut Street, Escondido 92025 *FLYER*

Thursday, July 31, 2025, 12pm-1pm

San Marcos Noon AFG welcomes you to a speaker meeting – St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 1147 Discovery Street, San Marcos in Healy Hall – Speaker: Andy who attends Moonlight Beach weekend meetings and is a group rep in District 69 – The 7th Tradition collection will be for the San Diego office – Hope to see you!

Saturday, August 2, 2025 , 1pm-3:30pm – Long-Timers Celebration

Every other year, we all come together to celebrate our Long-Timer members – This year’s theme: When Life Gives Us Lemons ... - SPEAKERS: Carla M and Michelle B - Lemonade and beverages will be provided, please bring finger foods to share - Groups are encouraged to donate baskets for the opportunity drawing with items related to our spiritual principals (Al-Anon literature, creative gifts, plants.) Event hosted and proceeds to benefit District 72 – St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 6556 Park Ridge Blvd, San Diego 92120 *FLYER*

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm

San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – Host Group East County Daytime – 15-Minute Speaker TBA – 40-Minute Speaker Laura H – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa – Bring finger foods if you like *FLYER*

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6:30pm ON ZOOM

Join the Planning Committee for the District 75 Round Table to take place in September – SPEAKERS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Greeters, Decoration Committee, Literature Clerk, Hospitality, Speaker Coordinators – Contribute a gift for the raffle (gift certificates, tickets, baskets, snacks, plants, gifts, etc.) – PARTICIPATION IS THE KEY TO HARMONY – email [email protected] *FLYER*

Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 6pm

Alegria de vivir – Te invita a su junta Programada Tema: Ocuparme de mis propios asuntos Comparte: Lupita – Presencial: 3770 Altadena Avenue, San Diego 92105 3ER Piso – Virtual Zoom ID: 988-998-7875 Clave: 121212 –*FLYER*

Sunday, August 17, 2025, 5:30pm

Del Mar Steps, Traditions and Concepts Meeting is having their Anniversary Celebration with a potluck and speaker – Speaker: Kathy G – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1 Parish Lane, Del Mar 92014

Monday, August 25, 2025, 6pm

Monday Strictly Al-Anon is having a speaker meeting - Potluck starts at 6pm in the Jr. High room with the speaker at 6:30pm - Speaker: Ted from Carlsbad – Everyone is welcome – North Coast Church, 2405 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Vista *FLYER*

Friday-Sunday, September 5-7, 2025

73rd Southern California AA Convention with Al-Anon Participation – The Big Book Comes Alive in 2025 – SCAAC 2025 Convention ‘In Recovery We Thrive!” - The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa, 71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage 92270 – visit www.aasocal.com for more information and to register *FLYER*

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 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

Sunday, September 14, 2025 8am Walk / 9am Meeting/Potluck

Footprints in the Sand 40th Anniversary Meeting – 8am Walk on the Beach and 9am Participation Meeting with a potluck immediately following – Bring a chair or blanket – Childcare provided – Buccaneer Beach Park, 1506 South Pacific Street, Oceanside 92054 *FLYER*

Sunday, September 14, 2025, 12pm

Glee-Anon Auditions! Glee-Anon is holding auditions for our 2025 show – we will be casting singing and non-singing parts – NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, just a willingness to attend rehearsals and shows. – Rehearsals will be on Sundays in North County San Diego – We are also looking for backstage assistance such as stage manager, audio, and other needs – Please email Stefanie at [email protected] with any questions and to get notified when auditions will take place.

Sunday, September 14, 2025, 1pm-4pm

AMIAS (Al-Anon Members in Alateen Service) Meet and Greet – All SoCal Districts Welcome – A casual in-person outdoor gathering in San Diego County for all Southern California AMIAS and those interested in Alateen Service. Bring a friend! – Snacks, fun, and fellowship – For more information, location, and to RSVP: Ron P, Alateen Chair, [email protected] *FLYER*

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm

This is the second Saturday of the month due to Oktoberfest in La Mesa

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, November 1, 2025, 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, December 6, 2025, 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

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*

Message From Your Board

Chair message

Dear Al-Anon Friends,

Service in Al-Anon allows us to stretch ourselves and to practice the Al-Anon principles while we connect with others with whom we can be ourselves. It is an opportunity to attempt something we can actually achieve and to gain self-esteem by doing something of value. - From How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics, p.103 (1995 Edition) or p.100 (2008 Edition)

Several AIS Office Board members will complete their two-year service terms in December 2025. If you have been in the Al-Anon program for at least two years and are not concurrently a member of AA, please consider standing for a board position. Consider nominating yourself, a Sponsor, Sponsee, or another Al-Anon member. You can find position descriptions on the SD AIS website at: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/san-diego-board-positions.

Please contact Edna M., our Historian and Nominations Chair, at [email protected] with questions or nominations.

Your service on the board will help to ensure information is always available for those who need the support of Al-Anon and Alateen in the San Diego area.

In service and with gratitude,

Sherry M.

Board Chair

Area News

District meetings and DR contact information can be found online:

District 69: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-69

District 69 has Zelle for contributions!

Members can now use Zelle for District 69 contributions. Please scan the QR code on the attached flyer to submit payment, and don’t forget to reference your group name and WSO#. Please contact our Treasurer if you have questions: Victoria R at [email protected] or (619)840-9109. Checks are also accepted at District 69, PO Box 2101, San Marcos, 92079 *FLYER*

District 72: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-72

District 75: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-75

District map: https://www.alanonsandiego.org/district-map

ISR Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/isr

AISL Page https://www.alanonsandiego.org/aisl

San Diego ISR Board Alateen https://www.alanonsandiego.org/latest-news-reports

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Service Board / ISR / District Meetings

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

Next Meetings: July 12 August 9 September 13 October 11 November 8 December 13

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

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

Next Meetings: July 12 September 13 November 8

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, 7pm

Next Meetings: July 8 September 9 November 11

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Road, San Marcos, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000

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

Next Meetings: June 28 August 23 October 18 December 20

Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley – For Zoom information, contact Randy B [email protected]

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month, 6:30pm

Next Meetings: July 21 September 15 November 17

Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Passcode 75

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240851324?pwd=QUJMaFp1Tmx0RHlaMzVmVjVNL2lrUT09

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

Next Meetings: July 17 September 18 November 20

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: June 17 July 15 August 19 September 16 October 21 November 18 December 16

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

Meeting ID: 752 699 5666

Passcode: EJH6dK

Al-Anon Meeting Updates / Needing Support

Mondays, 6:30pm – Spring Nights Concept Workshop – 12 Week Workshop Starting April 7

Applying the Concepts in All Our Relationships – Bring your favorite beverage and enjoy an evening of recovery and fellowship while relaxing in your own chair – Facilitator is Katrina D – Zoom ID 837 5444 1205 Passcode alanon *FLYER*

Mondays, 7pm-8pm – New Zoom ID for Parents AFG of North County Inland

Zoom ID 832 4585 6401 No passcode required

Tuesdays, 6:30pm – Women’s AFG Meeting – NO MEETINGS on June 24 and July 22, 2025

Our meeting room is not available on these dates; therefore no meeting will be held on those dates – Foothills Church, El Cajon

Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm – Progress, Not Perfection AFG – NEW MEETING!

Recover in a beautiful, safe setting – focusing on 20/30/40s – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Del Mar, 1 Parish Lane, Del Mar – meeting on the 2nd floor in the youth room

Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm – Wednesday Night Recovering Adult Children AFG meeting room moving

Effective June 18, the meeting will be held in Kirk Center’s (sound room) in a small room in this building – St. John of the Cross Church, 8086 Broadway Avenue, Lemon Grove 91945

Thursdays, 12:15pm-1pm - University City Thursday Lunch Bunch Meeting Room Location Change

Our meeting has been moved to a new room at the Good Samaritan Episcopal Church; the nursery next to the church office – this is at the far northside of the church campus, parallel to Eastgate Mall and through two brown doors to the right/west of the church office – this room is permanent and won’t change each month and is truly wheelchair accessible – Entering the church driveway, make an immediate right where you’ll find parking including handicap spaces – Hope to see you there! *FLYER*

Fridays, 7pm – San Carlos Serenity Provides Babysitting

If you are looking for a meeting with babysitting, you and your children are welcome here. This meeting is actually located in La Mesa, we just kept our meeting name. Come and join us! 5651 Water Street, La Mesa 91941

NOTE: Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for a period of 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]

Alateen Meetings

Mondays 5:30pm – Poway

PRC Alateen – Poway Alano Club, 13939 Poway Road, Suite A, Poway 92064 *FLYER*

Mondays 6pm – El Cajon

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

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 *FLYER*

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. *FLYER*

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 – Susan A (510)851-5204 – Lety C (616)792-6042 *FLYER*

Thursdays 6 pm – San Diego – Special Alateen Summer Meeting!

School is Out for the Summer, but Alateen Continues! This Alateen group is typically for students at Crawford High School, but as we are meeting off-site, it is open to all Alateens from June through mid-August at Unity Church San Diego, 3770 Altadena Avenue, San Diego. Concurrent Al-Anon Meeting (in Spanish) is also available. 92105. Questions? Miriam (619)461-8686 *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.

  • Wednesday, July 9

  • Sunday, August 10

  • Wednesday, September 10

  • Sunday, October 12

  • Wednesday, November 12

  • Sunday, December 14

SAVE THE DATE! San Diego AFG Al-Anon Members in Alateen Service (AMIAS) Meet and Greet! September 14, 2025 from 1pm-4pm. Location in San Diego To be Determined. Stay tuned!

Calendar of Events

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:30pm

Women’s AFG 40th Anniversary Meeting – 5:30pm Potluck (bring a dish to share) – 6:30pm Speaker: Dayna – Foothills Church, 365 W. Bradley, El Cajon 92020 – Multi-purpose room in the Children’s Center building (across from sanctuary) – Join us for recovery and fellowship *FLYER*

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 6:00pm

Alegria de Vivir GFA – Les invita a su junta Programada – TEMA: Inseguridad – COMPARTE: Isela – 3770 Altadena Avenue, San Diego 92105 Zoom ID: 988-998-7875 Clave: 121212 *FLYER*

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 6:30pm

Junta Programada, Tema: Como ayudar a mis hijos, Comparte: Eva del GFA Esperanza para hoy – Joslyn Senior Center, 341 Hearld Lane, Fallbrook, 92028 *FLYER*

Sunday, June 22, 2025, 8:30am-10:30am

Serenity at the Lake 38th Anniversary – Come celebrate 38 years of recovery at lake Murray with us for fun, fellowship, a potluck brunch, two speakers, and door prizes – Speakers: Teresa and Rose – Bring your own chair and a dish to share if you like – Lake Murray, 5540 Kiowa Drive, La Mesa *FLYER*

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 6pm

Alegria de Vivir GFA – Les invita a su junta programada – Tema: Limites – Comparte: Meli – 3770 Altadena Avenue, San Diego 92105 – Zoom ID: 988-998-7875 Clave: 121212 *FLYER*

Saturday, July 5, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – Host Group: Serenity at the Lake - 15-Minute Speaker: Jeanne G 40-Minute Speaker: Anita R – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 LaMesa Blvd, La Mesa – Bring finger foods if you like! *FLYER*

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10am-11:30am

Be a part of the 2026 San Diego Spring Round-Up! Join us at the Al-Anon SDSRU Planning Committee Meeting – Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2696 Melbourne Drive, San Diego 92123

Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, 2025 SAN DIEGO GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL

Join us in Recovery Village, a carnival-themed extension of the PRIDE Festival. Do you have questions or would you like to volunteer? Contact [email protected] – The Volunteer deadline is June 30th to be on the volunteer list. *FLYER*

Sunday, July 20, 2025 6:30pm-8:15pm

Celebrate Just for Today’s AFG’s 40th Anniversary! Speaker: Gregg B from New Beginnings – Alateens welcome! - Rancho Bernardo Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, 2nd Floor, San Diego 92129 – Bring a dish to share if you like – CAKE WILL BE PROVIDED! *FLYER*

Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10am-11:30am

From Survival to Recovery 11th Anniversary Meeting with speaker Rosie M – Trinity Episcopal Church (Parish Hall), 845 Chestnut Street, Escondido

Saturday, August 2, 2025 , 1pm-3:30pm – Long-Timers Celebration

Every other year, we all come together to celebrate our Long-Timer members – This year’s theme: When Life Gives Us Lemons ... - SPEAKERS: Carla M and Michelle B - Lemonade and beverages will be provided, please bring finger foods to share - Groups are encouraged to donate baskets for the opportunity drawing with items related to our spiritual principals (Al-Anon literature, creative gifts, plants.) Event hosted and proceeds to benefit District 72 – St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 6556 Park Ridge Blvd, San Diego 92120 *FLYER*

Friday, July 25-Sunday, 27, 2025

Southern California Alateen Conference – University at Redlands, E Colton Avenue, Redlands 92723 *FLYER*

Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10am-11:30am

From Survival to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group is having its 11th Anniversary Celebration and Speaker Meeting – Speaker: Rosie M – Trinity Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 845 Chestnut Street, Escondido 92025 *FLYER*

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 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, September 6, 2025, 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

Sunday, September 14, 2025 8am Walk / 9am Meeting/Potluck

Footprints in the Sand 40th Anniversary Meeting – 8am Walk on the Beach and 9am Participation Meeting with a potluck immediately following – Bring a chair or blanket – Childcare provided – Buccaneer Beach Park, 1506 South Pacific Street, Oceanside 92054 *FLYER*

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm

This is the second Saturday of the month due to Oktoberfest in La Mesa

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, November 1, 2025, 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, December 6, 2025, 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

Message From Your Board

Chair Message

Dear San Diego Al-Anon Friends,

I would like to thank Alexa, Vice-Chair, for her hard work in executing a successful Fundraiser and Al-Anon and Alateen Birthday Celebration for the San Diego Al-Anon Office on May 31, and Katrina, Office Chair, for organizing volunteers to assist with literature sales and creating a photo booth with fun props. Donations for the office exceeded our budget expectations! Thanks to everyone who generously supported this fundraiser.

Elections for our San Diego Service Board are approaching soon. If you have been an ISR, a GR, or have been an active Al-Anon member for at least two years and are not a member of AA, please consider running for a board position. You can find position descriptions on www.alanonsandiego.org under “Resources,” or you can reach out to Edna M, our Historian and Nominations Chair, at [email protected], for more information. The service board oversees the activities of our San Diego AIS Office, which also acts as our local Literature Distribution Center, to ensure information is always available for those who need the support of Al-Anon and Alateen.

In service and with gratitude,

Sherry M.

Board Chair

EX-officio MESSAGE

Did you know there are 158 voting groups in San Diego, and of that total, only 55 groups have registered Information Service Representatives (ISRs)?

The SD County AIS Office Board Bylaws require a quorum of two-thirds of registered ISRs to be in attendance at an ISR meeting to do business. Based on the current number of 55 registered ISRs, we must have at least 37 ISRs (or their registered alternate) attending a meeting for a vote to be valid.

We have been very close to missing that number at the last 2 ISR meetings!

ISRs are THE vital communication link between the SD AIS Office Board and your SD Al-Anon Groups. If you haven’t already done so, please encourage your group to appoint an ISR and an alternate. If you are an ISR, please ensure that you attend meetings. Knowing that life can sometimes intervene, ask your Group to have a registered alternate who can attend in your absence.

ISR meetings are held on Saturdays from 10:30am-11:45am every odd-numbered month throughout the year. The next meeting is July 12, 2025. Please consider this important service for your Group. YOUR VOICE AND VOTE ARE NEEDED!

Please see the ISR Flyer in English and Spanish

Thank you!

Cindi, Ex-Officio

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