The typical problem drinker once was considered middle-aged, male and white. Though that image still is commonly held, the reality is that problem drinkers are also teenagers, female, and elderly people of all races, nations and creeds.
This year's Duluth Roundup for recovering alcoholics and friends and families of alcoholics will take that fact into account, as it increasingly has done in its 64 years of existence.
The three-day event begins Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) with an opening meeting at 6 p.m. and ends Sunday after the Sunday morning speaker at 10:30 a.m.
The first speaker, Don M. from Louisville, KY begins at 8 p.m. Friday. Social time and open meeting will follow.
A breakfast for out-of-town persons will be served from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday morning at the Duluth Alano Club, 3009 Restormel St.
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The second speaker begins Saturday morning at 10 a.m. with Liz B from Duluth. Immediately following the speaker, AA and Al-Anon workshops will be held. An open Alateen/Al-Anon meeting begins at 2 p.m. with Alateen speaker (to be announced) followed by Lynda B. from St. Paul, Minn.
There will be more workshops beginning at 4 p.m.
Saturday night's speaker, Bob B. from St. Paul, Minn., will begin at 8 p.m. A dance begins at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday morning's events begin at 10:30 a.m. with AA speaker, Clancy I from Los Angeles, Cal., which will conclude the Roundup.
Advanced registration for the three-day event is $18 or $20 at the event. Registration is required to attend any or all functions. Alateen registration is $9. Further information is available by contacting 218-349-5597 or go to our web site Duluthroundup.org.
Tickets will be available at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center starting at 1 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. All events are held at the DECC with the exception of the Saturday morning free breakfast at the Alano Club.
All meetings are open and the public is invited.
