DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE NEWS
March 2006
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District 14 met on 12 March in O’Fallon with the O’Fallon Trailer Group hosting. There were 17 GSR’s and guests in attendance. The 9 April meeting will be hosted by the O’Fallon Trailer Group in O’Fallon. The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm. See you there…..+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:
Jeff B. (447-6500) is the new GSR for the Cahokia Serenity Group. Welcome to service work.
A Central Services Office awill be located in Roxana IL. This will open in April 2006. More on this next month.
Answering Svc (Ethereal T. – 233-7104): Ethereal talked again 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. The changeover is expected to happen sometime between the middle of August and the middle of September. The Membership will be kept informed…..
St Clair County Jail Sue S. (398-3648): Really need more women to volunteer to carry the message behind the walls. This is very rewarding for the AA member; you get to see some of the YETS in progress BUT you show the women incarcerated that there is a way out. Call Sue if you can help. You won’t regret it.
2006 Corned Beef & Cabbage Tracy H. (588-3280) : The Cathedral Grade School has been reserved for the 2006 Corned Beef & Cabbage. The date is scheduled for 18 March 2006. Tracy H. (588-3280) is the chairperson with Richard B. as the lead assistant. Sherri L. has arranged for the purchasing of the food. Tracy H. has secured a number of people to help with the event, but more are always appreciated. Call Tracy (588-3280) if you can help. Johnnie S. will be cooking. The eating will commence at 6 pm; the speaker will begin promptly at 7:30 pm and the dance will be from 9 to 11:30 pm. All is a GO for this event.
Corrections (Doug T. – 337-8451): Going very well. More people are going through the certification process and they no longer have to go to Centralia for urinalysis; it can now be done at the prison. In this area of service work, there are never “too many” volunteers. Call Doug if you feel you can do this vital area of service work.
Bridging the Gap ((Sherri L. – 398-0349): Sherri has made contact with a couple of local/regional facilities to let them know how their clients can reach AA in District 14. The facilities were quite happy to learn of this service.
PI (Tom D. – 282-1973) Is really getting into the swing of it. Has made an appointment with the correct personage at Kenneth R. Hall Regional Hospital (ex-St Mary’s) in ESL to see about what is needed to maintain and restock the literature rack there. Also, the VA Clinic in Belleville will be restocked as will St Elizabeth’s.
Treatment Facilities: (Udell G. – 332-2414):
Where & When (Gene E. – 277-9730): The Where & When on the website. The url for the site is: http://www.aa-district14.org/
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The Bethalto Airport Group wwill be having an event on 14 March 2006 at New Horizon Park at 205 West MacArthur Drive Cottage Hills Illinois. The eating will commence promptly at 7 pm and the speaker will begin at 8 pm. The speaker is Virgil L. of Lebanon Illinois.
The Addieville Schoolhouse Group wwill host a potluck and campfire meeting on 25 March 2006. The day will begin at 12 Noon. The eating will commence at 5 pm. The meeting will begin around dark; if it is too cold, everything will move inside the schoolhouse. If you have any questions, call 424-7063 for more info….
The 9th Annual Little Egypt Roundup will be held 5-7 May 2006 at the Ramada Limited in Carbondale IL. Call 618-351-6611 for reservations. Registration is $12. For more info, Call Denny M. at 618-643-2200 or Don M. at 618-776-5176.
The 2006 Rend Lake Campout will be held 2-4 June 2006 at Coy & Wilma’s. It is $12 per night. Electricity, water and showers are available. Free coffee 24 hours a day/night. For more info, call 618-242-7871 or 618-473-2216. Coy and Wilma’s office: 618-625-2101
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: Charlie Q. – 15 yrs, Ron F., Marcellis – 14 yrs, Gary G. – 12 yrs, Deidre G. – 10 yrs, Lisa S., Mike P. – 7 yrs, Bob S. – 6 yrs, Jeremy G., Deanna W., Roger M. – 2 yrs.
623 Men's Group: Herb B. – 19 yrs.
Cahokia Serenity Group:. Reggie McN. – 15 yrs.
Coffee Pot Group: Suzie Q. – 17 yrs, Carole E. – 13 yrs, Jonathan W. – 8 yrs.
Collinsville Honesty Group: Bob F. – 9 yrs.
Dr. Bobs Group:Ed B. – 22 yrs, Roger C.– 20 yrs, Bruce P. – 5 yrs.
East St Louis 12x12 Group: Bernice V. – 15 yrs, Thurman G., Ice Man – 10 yrs, Larry J. – 6 yrs, Keith P. – 3 yrs, Fred R. – 2 yrs, Erika – 9 mos, Linda H. – 90 days.
Here and Now Across the River Group: Sue F. – 4 years.
King’s House Group: Gary A. – 22 yrs, Gale H. – 7 yrs.
Jim B. Okawville Group: Tim P. – 20 yrs.
O’Fallon Trailer Group: Virgil L. – 35 yrs, Bill B. – 23 yrs, Deborah B. – 14 yrs, Steve B. – 13 yrs, Tom S. – 12 yrs, Suzan D. – 11 yrs, Curt R. – 10 yrs, Melissa B. – 9 yrs, Barney L. – 8 yrs, Tim H., Mike S., Lex W. – 7 yrs, Larry T., Mike B., Matthew L. – 6 yrs, Chris J. – 5 yrs, Jeff F., Jeremy S., Lorie J., Terry – 4 yrs, Cindy B., John A., Bob B. – 3 yrs, LaVonne H., Susan B. – 2 yrs, Lea V. – 1 yr.
O’Fallon Trailer Women’s Meeting: Rachel G. – 23 years.
Recovery-In-Brooklyn: Frank G. – 4 yrs, Leslie E., Kenny G. – 2 yrs.
Sparta 212 Group: : Allan K. – 23 yrs, Bill R. – 21 yrs, Larry S. – 15 yrs, Eddie H., Betty A. – 7 yrs, Larry H. – 4 yrs.
St Henry’s Book Club Group: Dan W. – 3 yrs.
Wades Square Group: Flo L. – 30 yrs.
Waterloo Group: Louise G. – 25 yrs, Greg P. – 10 yrs, Bob T. – 3 yrs, Tom D., Casey – 1 yr, Mary S., Jason – 30 days.
Rule 62 Corner:
Rule 62, Part 337: In AA, happiness is waking up next to someone you know. Courtesy of Tom S. Belleville IL
Rule 62, Part 338: “A Bottom” is where things get worse --- faster than you can lower your standards. Courtesy of Tom S. Belleville IL
Rule 62, Part 339: Adversity gives more opportunity to grow than comfort or success. Courtesy of Tom S. Belleville IL
Rule 62, Part 340: Have a Nice Day….Unless you’ve made other plans! Courtesy of Tom S. Belleville IL
Rule 62, Part 341: Old Timer: Anyone with 13 years of sobriety or more. Courtesy of Steve (Hobble) H. O’Fallon IL
Rule 62, Part 342: Alanon: Not in the Big Book. Courtesy of Pete T. Belleville IL
Rule 62, Part 343: I was a member of two bridge clubs; under the bridge and jumping off the bridge. Courtesy of Sherman P. Belleville IL
Editor: Gene E. (277- 9730)