St. Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Intergroup

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GOPHER STATE ROUNDUP
Al-Anon volunteers are needed to help with the Al-Anon meetings at the 2022 Gopher State Roundup. Two greeters and one trusted servant are needed per meeting. Here is a schedule of the meetings, all of which are 45 minutes long and open:

Friday 6:00 PM Why Me? (Beginner’s Meeting)
9:15 PM Higher Power: Calm in Chaos

Saturday 1:00PM Detachment with Love: What are Boundaries?
3:15 PM Sponsorship: Lean on Me
6:00 PM Out of Solutions? (Beginner’s Meeting)
9:15 PM Slogans: Quick Solutions

Sunday 9:00 AM Meditation: Quiet the Mind, open the heart

Volunteers need to be there 15 minutes before the scheduled start of each meeting.

To sign up, Contact St Paul Al-Anon Alateen Intergroup for contact info for Carol H., the Al-Anon liaison to Gopher State.

Register for the 2022 Spring Assembly
FREE to all participants!

To register, send an email to [email protected] with your:
-Name
-District
-Service Position (if applicable)
-E-mail
-Mailing addresses
-Phone number

Please RSVP by March 30th.
Details, information, and downloads will be available on the Area Website by April 1 st

Register now for the 2021 Virtual Spring Assembly, a Minnesota South Area Al-Anon Service Event, April 2, 2021.

This year's Assembly will be a Virtual Meeting.

To register, email the following information to [email protected]

Name
District
Service Position (if applicable)
Email
Mailing addresses
Phone number

This year's Virtual Assembly features a report from The Panel 61 Thought Force on Technology. The panel was charged with considering the place of technology in Al-Anon at all levels--including, but not limited to:

Cell/smart phones with cameras and video/audio recording, Web sites, Teleconferencing, Online electronic Meetings, Podcasts, Email, Text, Snapchat, ...and more.

FREE!
2022 MN South Area calendars in stock! Stop by the St Paul Al-Anon Alateen Intergroup Bookstore to pick them up.

Limited number available–first come , first served.

The St Paul Al-Anon/Alateen Bookstore and Office will be open again this week. The Bookstore stocks all Al-Anon/Alateen Conference Approved Literature.

Tuesday-Friday : noon – 4 p.m.
Wednesday - noon – 8pm

253 State Street,
St Paul, MN
651-771-2208

The St Paul Al-Anon Bookstore is open tomorrow and Wednesday!

Tuesdays – noon – 4pm
Wednesdays - noon – 8pm

St Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Bookstore & Office,
253 State St., St Paul, 55107
651-771-2208

Stop by to check out our extensive conference-approved literature and medallions for sale!

The St Paul Al-Anon Bookstore is open tomorrow!

Tuesdays – noon – 4pm
Wednesdays - noon – 8pm

St Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Bookstore & Office,
253 State St., St Paul, 55107
651-771-2208

We are OPEN EVERY Tuesday (noon to 4pm) and Wednesday (noon to 8pm)

Stop by, check out our extensive conference-approved literature library and say ‘hi!’

Impact of COVID-19 on Al‑Anon/Alateen in Minnesota South Area

St Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Bookstore & Office,

Is OPEN EVERY
Tuesday – noon to 4pm
Wednesday – noon to 8pm

253 State St., St Paul, 55107
651-771-2208

For the most current meeting info:
https://www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org/pages/Covid19info.html
Visit the “Covid19info” page to get the most up-to-date information

If your group is not on the list, please send us an update.
[email protected]

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From the World Service Office (WSO), Treasurer COVID Appeal to Fellowship:

“Dear Al-Anon and Alateen members,

“On behalf of the Finance Committee, I am writing to inform you of the impact COVID-19 is having at the World Service Office (WSO). Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, donations and literature sales have decreased significantly at the WSO. I know many of you are experiencing similar situations at your home group, District, Al-Anon Information Service (AIS), Literature Distribution Center (LDC), or Area.

“At the end of April, literature sales were down 75% and contributions were down 34% and we are projecting a $1,600,000 operating deficit at the end of 2020. Given reduced revenues, the Board has approved a transfer
from the Reserve Fund to the General Fund of $250,000 to provide cash necessary for operations. Significant cost cutting measures have been implemented including elimination of Staff merit and cost of living increases for 2020; all Staff travel through the end of the year; and Board, Executive, and Finance Committee travelthrough the end of August.

“Additionally, after prayerful consideration of our projected cash position, Staff furlough and layoff actions were taken Friday, May 1. All Staff who were impacted are eligible for the expanded unemployment coverage due to COVID-19.

“Despite these actions, the WSO is doing business as usual, processing literature orders through customer service and shipping products ordered, fielding calls for public outreach and electronic meeting information, and keeping our presence known on social media and other services. To continue, we need your help. Some thoughts I have been having about Seventh Tradition donations:

• Do your groups, Districts, or Areas have money that was planned to cover Group Representative, District Representative, or Area officer travel which could now be donated because the District or Area meetings were held virtually?
• Is your group making announcements at your meetings to let members know they can go online and donate directly to WSO?
• How is your group handling the May Appeal Letter during this time of meetings happening virtually? Will it even be read?
• How can we keep the Seventh Tradition money flowing through the links of service from the groups to Districts to Areas to the WSO?

“In the past, when members have been asked to help the WSO your response has been overwhelming. So once again we are coming to you. The pandemic has increased the incidence of alcoholism. The WSO would
appreciate any contributions you and your group, District or Area can provide to help us continue to serve the families and friends still suffering in these uncertain times.”

Love in service,

Cathy T.
Treasurer
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.

https://www.al-anon.org/pdf/Treasurer-COVID-Appeal-to-Fellowship.pdf

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WE’RE OPEN!

St Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Bookstore & Office (253 State Street, St Paul) is OPEN TODAY
from noon-8pm

Come see us at
253 State Street in St Paul

We are fully stocked and ready to serve you with literature, medallions and more!

St Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Bookstore & Office (253 State Street, St Paul) is OPEN!
Hours are:

Tuesday – noon to 4pm
Wednesday – noon to 8pm

We are fully stocked and ready to serve you with literature, medallions and more!

Al‑Anon/Alateen in the Greater Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area

WE ARE OPEN TODAY!

The St Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Office & Bookstore is open every Wednesday Noon – 8pm

253 State St, St Paul, MN 55107

651-771-2208

For more information, visit
https://www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org

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Uptown Group St Paul | Meetings and more at Uptown House, Summit and Hamline, Saint Paul, MN

Uptown house reopened for Al-Anon!

From Uptown Steering Board Chair:
"Uptown has opened the upstairs rooms (3 rooms) for Al-Anon meetings to meet at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. 7 days of the week.

"It will be required that Al-Anon members follow Uptown's COVID protocols which are posted in the house and on our website (mask-wearing required, no moving chairs in rooms and cleaning the room after use - supplies on a table on the 2nd floor landing). If groups might need to access items stored in the kitchen, please reach out to Steve H. via email to [email protected]. We are not requiring any rent at this time."

This is what the website, http://www.uptowngroupstpaul.com/, says about AA meeting requirements:

"All meetings will have limited capacity with 6′ distances between set chairs. Masks are required to attend. There will be an enforced limit of 42 individuals in the house for meetings at these times. All meeting attendees will be asked to leave the house once the meetings have concluded. No outdoor socializing will be allowed after meetings at this time."

Uptown Group St Paul | Meetings and more at Uptown House, Summit and Hamline, Saint Paul, MN Uptown Group NOTICE OF RE-OPENING Due to the current pandemic and by recommendation of the Governor of MN and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Uptown Group House has opened as of Monday, June 15, 2020 with a temporary limited meeting schedule with monitored reduced attendance. This is subject....

Al‑Anon/Alateen in the Greater Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area

The St Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Office & Bookstore is open every Wednesday!

Noon – 8pm

Other days will be added if volunteers become available.

253 State St, St Paul, MN 55107

651-771-2208

For more information, visit
https://www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org

Al‑Anon/Alateen in the Greater Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area About Al‑Anon | About Alateen | About Alcoholism Steps | Traditions | Concepts | Warranties Meetings | Open Meeting & Other Events | On-Line Meetings Literature | Service Opportunities | Links | Home

Impact of COVID-19 on Al‑Anon/Alateen in Minnesota South Area

Need an Al-Anon meeting?

Because of the Governor’s stay-at-home executive order, no Al‑Anon or Alateen group should be meeting face-to-face at this time. We have heard that some groups are meeting out-of-doors, maintaining social distancing, and that it is permitted, but we are not tracking such groups.

A list of active virtual (Zoom) meetings may be found at the link below.

https://www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org/pages/Covid19info.html#virtual1

Impact of COVID-19 on Al‑Anon/Alateen in Minnesota South Area When connecting to a meeting by telephone, be aware that you may incur toll charges, depending on your calling plan. Also, in on-line meetings, whether on a computer or phone, it is essential that your microphone be muted when you are not talking. Otherwise everyone’s words will be hard to underst...

Impact of COVID-19 on Al‑Anon/Alateen in Minnesota South Area

In response to the threat of COVID-19, the Office and Bookstore for St Paul Al-Anon Alateen Intgergroup is closed until further notice, but we will have volunteers answering phones.

For the MOST CURRENT and CORRECT information about active or online Al-Anon or Alateen meetings in the Mpls/St Paul area, please visit the link below.

https://www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org/pages/Covid19info.html

Impact of COVID-19 on Al‑Anon/Alateen in Minnesota South Area In response to the threat of COVID-19, some Al‑Anon and Alateen events have been or will be postponed or cancelled. Some meetings are continuing as “virtual” meetings, using conference calls, email, or programs or apps that allow meeting over the internet. This page will try to provide up-to-d...

“SPEAK EASY” WORKSHOP
– Get Comfortable
– Get Organized
–Get courage

Everyone has a story. What is yours?

Saturday, March 21, 2020
10:00am to noon
St Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Intergroup
Recovery Church
Steps Room
253 State St, St Paul, Mn 55117
Speaker panel, handouts, practice and encouragement are the tools provided.
We invite all Al-Anon and Alateen members interested in learning more about speaking at open meetings, treatment centers and outreach opportunities to attend. Practice step 12 by sharing experience, strength, and hope. No registration is required.
Hosted by St Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Intergroup

“Speak Easy” Workshop
Saturday, March 21
253 State Street, St Paul

Member Question: "What do I do if I don't want anyone to know that I "Like" Al-Anon or Alateen?

Answer: If you navigate to your profile, you should see a tab labeled "More" under your cover photo. Click on this tab and scroll down to "Likes." From here, you can click on the small pencil icon in the upper right corner of your likes, and select "Edit the Privacy of your Likes."

More information at the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/help/community/question/?id=726726154141626

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--Anonymity and the Media--

Tradition Eleven gives a specific guideline: “we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films, and TV.” It is Al‑Anon/Alateen policy to interpret Tradition Eleven to include the Internet as well as all forms of evolving public media. Personal anonymity in the media guards the fellowship from the Al‑Anon/Alateen member who may be tempted to seek public recognition.

When speaking or writing as an Al‑Anon/Alateen member in any form of press, radio, films, TV, Internet, or other evolving public media, members use only their first names and last initial or pseudonyms.
Members can also speak without identifying themselves or sign articles “Anonymous.”

Photographs, video, film, or Web postings in published or broadcast media should not reveal full face images of those identified as members.

On any Web site accessible to the public, whether an Al‑Anon site or not, full names, phone numbers, or other identifying information are not posted, if they are identified as belonging to an Al‑Anon/Alateen member.

(See “Anonymity in Al‑Anon/Alateen Publications” in the “Anonymity Within Al‑Anon/Alateen” section.)

--Anonymity in Al‑Anon/Alateen Publications--

In all publications available to the general public, personal anonymity is maintained. Although the WSO requests that member submissions to WSO publications include full names, addresses, and phone numbers, the WSO publishes the material signed with first name and initial, “Anonymous,” or a pseudonym. Service arm publications follow the same publishing policy when distributed
outside the fellowship.

Publications and other materials meant for members (such as flyers, reports, letters, e-mail messages, newsletters) that identify members by full name or provide members’ phone number or address can be posted on Al‑Anon/Alateen password-protected Web sites. Posting material meant for members on Web sites that are not passwordprotected could result in publishing a member’s full name, which violates the principle of anonymity.

https://al-anon.org/pdf/Anonymity-ServiceManual-PolicyDigest.pdf

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It's now easier to email St. Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Intergroup

It's now easier to email St. Paul Al-Anon / Alateen Intergroup