DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE NEWS


July 2005
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District 14 met on 10 July 2005 in O’Fallon with the Trailer Group hosting. There were 21 GSR’s and guests in attendance. The August meeting will be hosted by the Recovery-In-Brooklyn Group located at 401 Canal St in Brooklyn. There will be NO meeting in September. The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm. See you there…...

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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:


Robert B. (337-2506) is the new GSR for the Cahokia Serenity Group. Welcome!!!

The women’s meetings at the St Clair County Jail are going very well. Sue and Kelli were given a tour/orientation of the facility. Very thorough. If you might be interested in this area of service work, call Sue S. (398-3648).

The men’s meetings at the St Clair County Jail are going to resume; i.e., men are going once again carrying the message Behind the Walls. Wayne M. (233-0389) is the St Clair County Jail Coordinator for the men. If you are interested in this area of service work, call Wayne.

The Southern Illinois Area 21 Delegate (Carl M.) gave a thorough report on the latest annual GSO meeting. Also, he commented and provided helpful information on some of the topics that arose at the GSR meeting.

Answering Svc (Ethereal T. – 233-7104): Ethereal talked with Todd S. and found out that Dist 18 is still with Domyan Answering Service. We were advised to stick with Domyan until the 1-800 number program is instituted. Todd is working (pending the GSR meeting in Dist 18 today – 10 July) to work out some details. Then, Districts 12 (Champaign area), Dist 14 and Dist 18 will share a 1-800 number plus the cost. Note: These are the largest districts in SIA 21 by number of groups. More at the next GSR meeting…..

Corrections (Doug T. – 337-8451): Going very well. Inmates very happy with meetings and the attendance is growing. Doug will go to the Statewide Corrections Conference in Bollingbrook IL from 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2005.

CPC (Tracy H. – 588-3820): Will get a CPC packet from Central Svc’s in St Louis. Have begun to work doctors and lawyers in the district.

Website (Gene and Rich): The Where & When on the website has been updated and will be updated in the near future. The url for the site is: http://www.aa-district14.org/ Believe it or not, that little dash between the aa and district is most important.



UPCOMING EVENTS:


The annual Cahokia-Waterloo Picnic will be held at Konarcik Park in Waterloo on 27 Aug 2005. Call Lou B. (473-2090) for more info.

The 32nd Illinois State Conference will be held 2-4 Sep 2005 in Chicago IL at the Palmer House Hilton. For reservations, call 1-800-HILTONS. The room rate is $112. For more info, call Stephanie M. at (773) 561-9963 or Celeste (773) 871-2377.

The 22nd Annual Fall Classic will be held 2-4 Sep 2005 at the Airport Marriot Hotel at Lambert Intl Arpt in St Louis. For more info, call Mike M. (314) 205-1565 or Wilda P. (636) 256-4976.

The 2005 Southern Illinois Area 21 Assembly will be hosted by District 12 and held 11 Sep 2005 at Lanterman Park in Bridgeport IL. Registration is $4 and Lunch will be $5. Twenty (20) rooms have been blocked in Olney IL at the Holiday Inn at $47.95 per night. For reservations, call 1-618-395-2121. For more info, call Kenny A. (618) 843-2646 or Tasha F. (618) 395-0139.

The Illinois State Corrections Conference will be held 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2005 in Bollingbrook Illinois. This will be at the Holiday Inn in Bollingbrook IL. Call 1-630-679-1600 for reservations. For more info, call Jeanne F. (630) 972-1417 or Teresa M. (773) 505-7022.

The annual Kings House/Dr Bob’s Picnic will be held 1 Oct 2005 at Bellevue Park. Call Terry S. (233-6844) for more info.

The 11th Annual Bootheel Round-Up will be held 7-9 Oct 2005 at the Community Center in Hayti MO. For more information, Call Ronnie M. (573) 359-1361 or Gary B. (417) 889-7698.

The East Central Regional Forum will be held on 4-6 Nov 2005 at Michigan Technological University, Memorial Union Bldg, in Houghton Michigan. For more info, call Torv at (906) 884-6338.

The 2005 Spiritual Homecoming will be held on 25-27 November 2005 at the Millennium Hotel in St Louis Missouri. This is a National event Commemorating the 50PthP Anniversary of AA Coming of Age. You can register on-line at: http://www.stl2005.org/ or call Phil K. at (314) 843-8560. The cost of registration is $45 plus the Saturday night banquet is $30. If you would like to stay at the hotel during the event, call (314) 241-9500 or 1-866-866-8086 for reservations. The cost per night is $99 plus tax (1-4 people per room).

The 2005 Southern Illinois Area 21 Assembly will be held on 4 Dec 2005 at the Frontier Steakhouse in Sparta IL. Registration is $3 and the Buffet will be $10. Twenty (20) rooms have been blocked at the Best Western Sparta Motel at $56 per night. For reservations, call (618) 443-4526. For more info, call Robert E. (618) 806-0797 or Dale W. (618) 758-3226.

The Delegate/Past Delegate Conference will be held 10-12 Feb 2006 in Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin. More later…..

The 2006 SIA 21 Spring Conference will be held 10-12 March 2006 at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham Illinois and will be hosted by Dist 13. For more info, Call Rich G. (217) 342-6851 or Gwen N. (217) 342-6507 or Duke C. (217) 276-6593.





BIRTHDAYS: (Birthdays will only be entered if they occur before or on the date of the GSR Meeting; otherwise, they will be entered in the next Booze News)


623 Group: Danny P. – 22 yrs, Paula E. – 19 yrs, Desiree – 18 yrs, Jerry H., Donna C. – 17 yrs, Kristina W. – 13 yrs, Tony H. – 11 yrs, Craig B., Wendy H. – 2 yrs, Jeff – 10 mos, Tim L., Matt G. – 6 mos, Jennifer – 3 mos, Danny P., Brady, Dianne, Jason, Gail B. – 30 days.

623 Mens Group: Harold M. – 14 yrs, Steve S. – 13 yrs, Doug S. – 1 yr.

Cahokia Serenity Group:. Ron M. – 2 yrs, Robert B. – 1 yr, Bill G. – 30 days.

Collinsville Honesty Group: Ralph H. – 23 yrs, Phyllis S. – 1 yr. (correction – corrected last name initial)

Collinsville New Life Group Chris S. – 3 yrs.

Dr. Bobs Group: Elaine S. – 57 yrs, Veronica T. – 22 yrs, Kenny – 2 yrs.

East St Louis 12x12 Group: Lenora A. – 6 yrs, Denise F. – 4 yrs, Kendall B. – 2 yrs.

G.O.Y.A. Group of West Frankfort IL: Dave – 60 days.

Here & Now Across the River Group: John C. – 23 yrs, Bill G. – 3 yrs.

Jim B. Okawville Group: Dennis S. – 11 yrs. Carl P. – 30 days.

O’Fallon Trailer Group: Ann A. – 35 yrs, Liz C. – 31 yrs, Helen B. – 27 yrs, Barb H. – 19 yrs, Marilyn L. – 15 yrs, Liz H. – 13 yrs, Amanda N., Gary M. – 12 yrs, Mike McM. – 11 yrs, John G. – 10 yrs, DAmy P., Jodi F. – 7 yrs, Karen G., Craig R. – 6 yrs, Sheryl K., Perry W., Laura M., John H., Don L. – 5 yrs, Mark Q. – 3 yrs, Chris J. – 1 yr.

Red Bud Group: Lou B. – 17 yrs, Mike M. – 8 yrs.

Shiloh Coffee Pot Group: Gary – 12 yrs, Steve – 90 days, Joshua – 30 days.

Sparta 212 Group: : Ted N., Jesse S. – 21 yrs.

St Henry’s Book Club Group: Marty H. – 35 yrs (correction – corrected first name), Jamie Z. – 19 yrs,. Gary G. – 2 yrs.

Waterloo Group: Mike M. – 7 yrs



Rule 62 Corner:

Rule 62, Part 262: We are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 263: Depression: when you’re taking more than your giving. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 264: Live life with a purpose!! Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 265: It is only when we lose everything that we are free to do anything. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 266: Make plans, but don’t plan the outcomes. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 267: No one can make me feel inferior without my consent. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 268: When I was a child, I spoke as a child. I wish I could remember what I said. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 269: When I'm grateful, I focus on what I can give to the world, not on what the world owes me. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL



Editor: Gene E. (277- 9730)