DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE NEWS


May 2006
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District 14 met on 21 May in Belleville IL at the 623 Club with Dr Bob’s West Group hosting. There were 11+ GSR’s and guests in attendance. The 11 June meeting is canceled. The next GSR meeting will be held on 9 July at the 623 Club but will be hosted by Dr. Bobs Group. The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm. See you there…..

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IN MEMORIAM
ROBBIE MAYS
LEAVING US WITH OVER 12 YEARS OF SOBRIETY
YOU WILL BE MISSED

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METRO EAST MOBILE

12 STEPPERS


Our Mission: The Metro East Mobile 12 Steppers will bring meetings to established members of AA who are physically unable to attend meetings. We will have a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous for those members who are:

Recovering from surgery or treatment
Mothers before and after child birth
Senior members in care facilities or in their homes
Member’s in hospitals.


The Metro East 12 Steppers will make all the necessary arrangements for a discussion meeting where and when needed. Our membership consists of both men and women who are active in AA.

Incapacitated and homebound AA members who would like a meeting brought to their place of residence may contact Tim P. at 618-792-3344 , Cheryl P. at 618-588-3220 or John T. at 618 -604- 8742.

If you would like to volunteer to be a 12 stepper along with us please contact Tim, Cheryl or John at the above numbers. We need both women and men who are active in Alcoholics Anonymous. If you know of an AA member who would like a meeting brought to them please let us know.

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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:



Gene Y. (618-540-4182) is the new Alt GSR for the East St Louis 12x12 Group.

The Collinsville Honesty Group has moved from District 14 to District 18. This change will be reflected in the upcoming new Where & When.



There is a new meeting at the 623 Group on Thursday at 7 pm. It is a Women’s ONLY Meeting. It is closed, discussion and smoking.

A Central Services Office to serve the Metro East is located at 409 Broadway Office C-1, South Roxana IL 62048. The days and hours of operation are: Mon – Sat 11 am to 7 pm. The phone number is (618) 251-4000. It is now open for usage.


Answering Svc (Ethereal T. – 233-7104): ): A new answering service list will be made. Otherwise, everything is going very well.

2007 Corned Beef & Cabbage is tentatively scheduled for 17 March 2007. Sherry L. will be the chairwoman for the event. More later…..

Corrections (Doug T. – 337-8451): Going very well. Don F. has gotten a Monday night meeting started at the correction facility and it is doing quite well.

Treatment Facilities: (Udell G. – 332-2414): An individual is needed to chair the Sunday night meeting at 7 pm. Otherwise, everything is going pretty good.

Where & When (Gene E. – 277-9730): The draft of the new Where & When was passed around the meeting and corrections were made. This will be published in the near future….

The Where & When is on the website. The url for the site is: http://www.aa-district14.org/



UPCOMING EVENTS:


The 2006 Rend Lake Summer 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

District 19 will be hosting the Southern Illinois Area 21 Assembly on 11 Jun 2006 at the Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center on 625 East St Joseph St in Springfield IL. Registration is $5 and the buffet lunch is $10. For more info, call Dick B. (217-415-9333).

The District 5 Campout will be on 23-25 June 2006 at Valley View Campground at 2300 Bonansinsa Drive in Quincy IL.

The 2006 Rend Lake Fall Campout will be held 8-10 Sep 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

The Southern Area 21 Assembly will be held 10 Sep 2006 at the Best Western in Carlinville IL. For reservations, call 217-324-2100. Registration will be $4 and the buffet lunch will be $10. The assembly will see the Election of Area Officers.

The 12th Annual Bootheel Roundup will be held 6-8 Oct 2006 at the Community Center in Hayti Missouri. There will be no registration fee. For more info, call John McC. (573-279-3064), Ron S. (573-280-3496), Greg C. (573-379-3277) or Gene or Gloria S. (573-359-1723).

The 46th Tri-State Convention will be held 3-5 Nov 2006 at the Mt Vernon Holiday Inn. For more info, call Hugh N. (618-842-3684), Mary C. (618-382-8182) or Joe F. (618-246-3613).



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: Kay T. – 22 yrs, Plumber Tom – 19 yrs, Pete T. – 12 yrs, Rodger T. – 11 yrs, Kelsey – 8 yrs, Christina C., Sandy C. – 4 yrs, Jackie H., Bret D. – 2 yrs, Mike R. – 1 yr, Kim G. – 9 mos, Jocelyn B., Anthony W., Aaron C. – 6 mos, Jason, Kim M., Vanessa, Jennifer M., Rich J., Heather Kay, Vicki – 30 days.

623 Men's Group:

Cahokia Serenity Group:. Chuck G. – 6 yrs.

Collinsville Honesty Group: Gary G. – 18 yrs, Ken C. – 13 yrs, Steve H. – 8 yrs, Steve L. – 4

Collinsville Lounge Group: Rich C. – 18 yrs, Larry O. – 1 yr.

Dr. Bobs Group:Gordon N. – 12 yrs, Leanette O. – 6 yrs.

East St Louis 12x12 Group: Robert M. – 9 yrs, Vickie P. – 5 yrs, Angela W., Sam L. – 3 yrs.

Jim B. Okawville Group: Tom T. – 22 yrs, Larry F. – 20 yrs, Erica – 6 mos.

King’s House Group: Mary Ellen J. – 19 yrs, John B. – 11 yrs, John P. – 9 yrs.

Mascoutah Group:

New Athens Group: Joyce D. – 23 yrs, Charles M. – 22 yrs, Neecy W. – 17 yrs, Mike N., Meg W. – 15 yrs.

O’Fallon Trailer Group: Jay J. – 42 yrs, Steve S. – 19 yrs, Theresa M., Sally D., Duane R., Michael C. – 17 yrs, Donna H. – 16 yrs, Jim F. – 15 yrs, Jim P. – 13 yrs, Randy F. – 12 yrs, John H., Robert M. – 11 yrs, Mike B., Aaron C. – 10 yrs, Dalyce C., Tom S. – 8 yrs, Mike P., Renee L. – 7 yrs, John S. – 6 yrs, Steve M. – 5 yrs, Darah F., Jeanie W., John M., Mike K. – 4 yrs, Cori S., Kathy B., Joel T. – 3 yrs, Ellen – 2 yrs, Jared – 6 mos, Kenny L – 30 days.

Recovery-In-Brooklyn: Bill T. – 14 yrs, Udell G. – 11 yrs.

Shiloh Coffee Pot Group: Jere B. – 14 yrs Mike F. – 7 yrs.

Sparta 212 Group: : Dale W. – 20 yrs, Mary R. – 18 yrs.

St Henry’s Book Club Group: Ed H. – 20 yrs, Jason – 2 yrs, Josh – 6 mos.

Waterloo Group: Jim P. – 17 yrs..



Rule 62 Corner:

Rule 62, Part 347: If I win the lottery, I am going to hire somebody to maintain my sobriety. Courtesy of Joe B. Belleville IL

Rule 62, Part 348: We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 349: I’ve learned that being kind is more important than being right. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 350: I asked God to give me all things so that I might enjoy life. God said, “No”, I have given you life so that you might enjoy all things”. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 351: Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 352: I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch --- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 353: Happiness is a by-product of right living. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 354: Be careful of your motives when making decisions. Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 355: Gratitude: have it, show it! Courtesy of Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 356: Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused. Courtesy of Maggie E. Belleville IL

Rule 62, Part 357: PAIN --- It’s the greatest gift GOD gives to the Alcoholic!!! Courtesy of Tom S. Belleville IL

Rule 62, Part 358: Some of us change when we see the light. Most of us change when we feel the heat. Courtesy of Tom S. Belleville IL




Editor: Gene E. (277- 9730)