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		<title>All Area Positions are opened every three years.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year we have elections at the Group, District, AIS, and Area Level: Election Schedule: GRs &#38; Alt GRs should be elected by August 1st. The Alt GR would then participate in the AIS elections at the September meeting at the Parkville Senior Center. The newly elected GR’s would then go to the Area 24 Assembly<a href="http://www.alanon-maryland.org/announcements/help-needed-all-area-positions-are-open-this-year/"><br /><br />Read more &#8594;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Each year we have elections at the Group, District, AIS, and Area Level:</h2>
<p><strong>Election Schedule: </strong>GRs &amp; Alt GRs should be elected by August 1<sup>st</sup>. The Alt GR would then participate in the AIS elections at the September meeting at the Parkville Senior Center. The newly elected GR’s would then go to the Area 24 Assembly in October to elect the Area Officers.</p>
<p><strong>At group level </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Each group will elect a new <strong>Group Rep.</strong>, <strong>Alt Group Rep. &amp; Treasurer.</strong></li>
<li>Your new Alt. Group Rep will elect the new trusted servants at the Baltimore Area Al-Anon Information Service.</li>
<li><strong>Elections at the group level need to be completed by August 1st </strong>so the new Alt. Group Rep.can elect our new AIS coordinators in September.</li>
<li><strong>Group Reps.</strong> will attend the Area assembly in October and elect new Area officers and coordinators.</li>
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<h3>AIS Positions</h3>
<p>Positions serve for 3 years and attend the Monthly AIS meeting, the 2nd Tuesday of each month, except June &amp; December. <a href="http://www.alanon-maryland.org/v3/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AIS-job-descriptions-2011.pdf">READ THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS&#8230;</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Chairperson</li>
<li>Co-chairperson</li>
<li>Treasurer</li>
<li>Secretary</li>
<li>Answering Service</li>
<li>Internet Site</li>
<li>Directory</li>
<li>Insurance/Incorporation</li>
<li>Public Outreach</li>
<li>Alateen Outreach</li>
<li>Health Fair</li>
<li>Bulletin Mailing</li>
</ul>
<h3>District and Area Level</h3>
<p><a href="mailto:alanon12@gmail.com">Contact us for details</a> or ask at your meeting.</p>
<h2><strong>ABOUT SERVICE IN AL-ANON</strong></h2>
<p><em>An Al-Anon Information Service (AIS) is a workgroup which serves   as an avenue for local Public Outreach cooperating with the  Professional  Community and Public Institutions.  AIS holds monthly  meetings attended  by all Alternate Group Representatives where activity  reports,  including a financial update, are made and matters regarding  the groups  are discussed.  Individual Group problems are discussed in  light of the  Twelve Traditions remembering to offer experience as  opposed to advice.   All AIS positions as well as Alternate Group Reps  are open this fall.</em> &#8211; <strong>Al-Anon Service Manual pgs. 56-7</strong></p>
<p><strong>Consider being of service to your group.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.alanon-maryland.org/about/area-structure/">Learn more about our area</a></li>
<li> To see guidelines for these positions go to <a href="http://www.alanon-alateen.org/members">www.alanon-alateen.org/members</a></li>
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		<title>Post Your News Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Al-Anon Baltimore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flyers for Posting Online Any flyers to be posted online,  if in PDF format, should have contact info (names, personal emails, phone numbers, etc.) removed.  If supplied to us as a Word Document, we can handle the modifications. The flyers will be posted with a link to &#8220;email for more info&#8221;.  Please provide to us<a href="http://www.alanon-maryland.org/announcements/post-your-news-online/"><br /><br />Read more &#8594;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>Flyers for Posting Online</h4>
<p>Any flyers to be posted online,  if in PDF format, should have contact info (names, personal   emails, phone numbers, etc.) removed.  If supplied to us as a Word Document, we can handle the modifications. The flyers will be posted with a   link to &#8220;email for more info&#8221;.  Please provide to us the contact information; the information will be   passed on as needed. Thanks!</p>
<h4>Additional Announcements</h4>
<p><a href="mailto:alanon12@gmail.com?Subject=Flyers%20for%20Posting On Line">Please email us with corrections or  closings.</a></p>
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		<title>Service Information</title>
		<link>http://www.alanon-maryland.org/announcements/service-opportunities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Al-Anon Baltimore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AIS-C0-Chairperson &#8211; position open AIS-Health Fair Coordinator &#8211; position filled 13 Sept 2011 A sign-up sheet is being circulated at all meetings for volunteers to help at AIS supported Health Fairs in and around Baltimore. This is a great way to do Service, give back, meet new friends and have fun&#8211;All at the same time!!! Contact<a href="http://www.alanon-maryland.org/announcements/service-opportunities/"><br /><br />Read more &#8594;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><strong>AIS-C0-Chairperson &#8211; position open</strong></strong><br />
<strong><strong><br />
AIS-Health Fair Coordinator &#8211; position filled 13 Sept 2011<br />
</strong></strong>A sign-up sheet is being circulated at all meetings for volunteers to help at AIS supported Health Fairs in and around Baltimore. This is a great way to do Service, give back, meet new friends and have fun&#8211;All at the same time!!! <a href="mailto:alanon12@gmail.com?subject=Health_Fairs">Contact us</a> if interested in participating in this rewarding activity.</p>
<p><strong><strong>AIS-</strong></strong><strong>Web Editor &#8211; position filled </strong><strong><strong>13 Sept 2011</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>AIS-</strong></strong><strong>Answering Service Coordinator </strong>-<strong> position filled</strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>AIS-</strong></strong><strong>Public Outreach Coordinator &#8211; position filled</strong>&#8230;if  you would like to volunteer for the committee, please attend the next  AIS meeting (2nd Tuesday of every month (except June and December).</p>
<p><a href="mailto:alanon12@gmail.com?subject=AIS Activities">Contact us</a> if interested in participating in AIS activities.</p>
<p><strong>Beltway Beginners Al-anon Group</strong><strong> </strong>is alive and well and meeting, Thursday 7:30 pm, at Towson United Methodist Church, 501 Hampton Lane. If interested, stop by and visit the meeting. (09/26)</p>
<p><strong>All AFG Election Schedule: </strong>GRs &amp; Alt GRs should have been elected by August 1<sup>st</sup>. The Alt GR would then have participated in the AIS elections at the September 13th meeting at the Parkville Senior Center. The newly elected GR’s should go to the Area 24 Assembly in October to elect the Area Officers. (09/26)</p>
<p><strong>Wanted Bilingual (Spanish) speaking Al-Anon members</strong> to help a start a new Spanish speaking meeting. There is no Spanish meeting at this time, we are gathering interest.</p>
<p><strong>Beltway Alateen &#8211; meeting closed</strong></p>
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