Category: Events

N. FL Fall Assembly 2014 – Day 3 of 3

WHAT I LEARNED: My Higher Power’s top 3 answers: 1) Yes;  2) Not yet; or 3) I have something better in mind.   Apparently answer #3 applied just recently at the Assembly because I was selected to be the North Florida Area Literature Coordinator serving 13 Districts!  …Looks like I’ll have to really finish up all my…

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N. FL Fall Assembly 2014 – Day 1 of 3

WHAT I LEARNED: A sign of a good speaker is when they start speaking & all I can think is “I’m freezing,” but by the time they’re done with their story, I’ve completely forgotten that I was ever cold at all!

N. FL Area Convention 2014 – Day 3 of 3

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. (Overheard & told to me by another member:) If you’ve had a spiritual awakening, tell your face! 2. If we only have a coffee pot & a room… we’ll be able to have a convention! ━━━━━▼━━━━━ **BONUS: The new website is now up for the 2015 convention in St. Pete Beach. …

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N. FL Spring Assembly 2014 – Day 2 of 3

WHAT I LEARNED: Breaking news!  There is a brand new booklet coming out very soon: “Talk to Each Other – Resolving Conflicts Within Al-Anon” (item # S-73).  This is a service tool that will also be sold as a combo set as item # K-70 that will include 2012’s “Conflict Resolution – Wallet Card” (item…

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WORKSHOP – Melbourne – Day of Service Workshops

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. The main reason I went to this event was to attend a Forum Writing Workshop lead by our Area Alternate Delegate.  I thought, “Well, I’ll go, but I don’t have anything to write about.”  Then she mentioned the topic to write about was service work & how whatever I come up with…

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Gratitude Dinner – 10/19/13

WHAT I LEARNED: Most of my great “leaps” in service work have been with Orlando’s District 10.  Speaking at their Gratitude Dinner last night was no exception & I owe them a big THANK YOU!!!  The best perk that I didn’t expect: being able to start the food line (instead of being last like usual)!   Ha…

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