DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE NEWS


October 2006
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District 14 met on 8 Oct in Belleville IL at the 623 Club with Wades Square Group hosting. There were 13 GSR’s and guests in attendance. The November 12th and December 10th meetings will be held in Waterloo with the Waterloo Group hosting. The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm. See you there…..


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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:


There is a new meeting on Thursday night at the St Paul United Church of Christ at 115 West B St in Belleville. The group is called The Solution. It meets on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursday of each month. The meeting time is 7 pm and the meeting is 1 ½ hours long. It is a closed, no smoking meeting and MEN ONLY meeting.

The Young People’s Group in Shiloh that met on Friday evening at the United Methodist Church is no longer active.

The Waterloo Group has changed their potluck from 9 pm to 7 pm on the last Wednesday of each month.

The Cathedral Grade School has been reserved for the 2007 Corned Beef & Cabbage. There will be a deposit made to ensure the reservation.



Answering Svc (Ethereal T. – 233-7104): Todd S. of Dist 18 gave an informational talk on the Answering Service. He explained how the current A.S. was brought about, how it works as pertaining to the people who are on the contact lists and how Dist 18 uses the lists for Bridging the Gap contacts. A proposal has been made to include Dist 17 (Carbondale Region) in the A.S. Dist 18 has it set up that any call received via the 1-800 number goes to the Central Services Office in South Roxana. Occasionally, a call for Dist 14 will be routed into the C.S.O. in error and then it is forwarded to a person in Dist 14.

Corrections (Doug T. – 337-8451): Going very well. However, always looking for volunteers. You are allowed to go for a one-time visit and that includes if you want to go as a speaker. The inmates are genuinely interested. There are two meetings a week being carried into SWICC; Monday and Friday. If interested, call Doug.

PI/Literature (Tom D. – 282-1973): Has really begun to roll. He hopes to begin restocking all the literature racks in the coming weeks. Among the places with racks to be stocked and/or places that District 14 hopes to place racks are:
VA Clinic
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
TASC
Cahokia Library
Swansea Police Station
Touchette Hospital
Gateway Facility
St Clair County Jail


UPCOMING EVENTS:


The Mississippi Valley Regional Conference will be held 27-29 Oct 2006 in Hannibal MO at the Hannibal Inn. Call 1-800-327-0777 for reservations at $62 per night; ask for MVRC rates. For more info, call Annette S. (217) 316-6087 or Kay B. (217) 740-5477.

The Annual God’s Corner Bonfire, Weiner Roast, Haunted Forest / Halloween Party will be held on 28 Oct 2006 at God’s Corner Two at Larry & Cindy King’s home at 3977 Yann Road in Marine Illinois. Call 887-4750 if you need help getting there or you are lost enroute. Eating will commence at 6 pm (please bring a covered dish), Hayride promptly at 7 pm and the speaker at 8 pm. Hot Dogs, buns, condiments, tea and coffee are provided. There is also a Chili Cook-off!!! Bring your own specially created chili to claim the title of #1 Chili in Central Illinois AA. It would be a great idea to bring your own lawn chairs unless you want to stand. Bring and/or wear a costume for the costume contest complete with prizes.

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).

The IX Annual Illinois amd Missouri Men's AA Breakfast will be held Sunday Nov 12 2006 at Highland Knights of Columbus 12454 State Route 143 - Highland, IL.
Tickets - $15
9:00am - Buffet Breakfast
10:00am - Speakere: Tom C.
11:30am - Adjournment
For more info call: Scott H. - 618-530-4245 or Esteban P. 314-647-17762 .

The SRN IL 21 Area Assembly will be held 3 Dec 2006 in Mt Vernon IL at the Holiday Inn. More later…

The District 14 Alkathon will be held 24 Dec 2006 through 1 Jan 2007. It will be held in the Cathedral Grade School Cafeteria as in recent past year. Nights have been selected and/or tentatively selected already:
Sun - 24 Dec 2006 --- Dist 14 Volunteers
Mon – 25 Dec 2006 --- Dist 14 Volunteers
Tues 26 Dec 2006 --- (tentatively) Ala-Non
Wed 27 Dec 2006 --- 623 Group & St Henry’s Book Club Group
Thurs 28 Dec 2006 --- (not sure) maybe Sparta & God’s Corner
Fri 29 Dec 2006 --- Cahokia & Waterloo Groups
Sat 30 Dec 2006 --- Wades Square & Kings House Groups
Mon 1 Jan 2007 --- ESL Groups
Mon 1 Jan 2007 --- ESL Groups


The Journey Continues…”A Big Book Study” will be held 26-28 Jan 2007 at the Route 66 Hotel in Springfield Illinois. For registration at the hotel, call 217-529-6626. The cost is $66 per night. For more info, call Randy & Dee L. at 217-522-3551 or Liz B. at 217-415-9613.

The Delegate/Past Delegate Conference will be held 9-11 Feb 2007 in Sandusky Ohio. More later…

The SRN IL 21 Area Spring Conference will be held 2-4 Mar 2007 at the Rend Lake Resort in Whittington IL. For reservations ($75 to $80 per night), call 800-633-3341. For more info, call Gene A. at 618-942-6039 or Yvonne F. at 618-967-8174.

The SRN IL 21 Area Assembly will be held 11 Mar 2007 in Decatur IL at the AIW Hall on 2882 North Dineen. For more info, call Mike P. at 217-520-6270. More later….

The NRN IL Area Spring Conference will be held 30 Mar – 1 Apr 2007 in Moline IL. Maybe more later…..

The East Central Regional Conference will be held 18-20 May 2007 in Middleton Wisconsin. Some later…..

The IL State Conference will be held 3-5 Aug 2007 at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire IL. For reservations ($99 per night), call 847-634-0100. For more info, call Steve K. at 847-746-3479 or Ray L. at 847-336-1393.

The East Central Regional Forum wwill be held 9-11 Nov 2007 in Arlington Heights IL. More a whole lot later…..

The 2008 Southern Illinois Area Spring Conference will be held during the month of March 2008 in District 7. This is beyond seriously later…

The SRN IL 21 Area Assembly will be held in September 2008 and will be hosted by Dist 14. Some of the sites being considered for this event area: Shrine, Ramada Inn, Four Fountains and Fischers. Needless to say, more really, really later……







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: Terry N. – 31 yrs, TJ – 24 yrs, Jane H. – 23 yrs, Mike S., Loretta B. – 20 yrs, Denny R. – 14 yrs, George D., Pat C. – 11 yrs, Joe D. – 9 yrs, Brenda S., Rob B. – 6 yrs, Tina L. – 4 yrs, Tom N., Chris J., Tonie – 3 yrs, Ron D., Chris P., Justin W., Tom W. – 2 yrs, Kim G., Roger – 1 yr, Vicki K., Heather-Kay – 6 mos, Lisa N. – 30 days.

623 Men’s Group: Tom S. – 21 yrs, Matt C. – 10 yrs, Gary D. – 5 yrs.

Cahokia Serenity Group: Denise A. – 5 yrs.

Collinsville Honesty Group: Cyndi M. – 21 yrs, Kathy L., Ed L. – 10 yrs, Joe Z. – 4 yrs, Bitsey D. – 2 yrs.

Collinsville Lounge Group:

Collinsville New Life Group:

Dr. Bobs Group: : Erma H. – 32 yrs, Paul S. – 26 yrs, Karen M. – 19 yrs, Susie R., Walt S. – 17 yrs, Alan W. – 13 yrs, Pearl M. – 8 yrs, Peggie J. – 7 yrs, Wayne C. – 4 yrs.

East St Louis 12x12 Group: Walter M. – 19 yrs, Terrance S. – 15 yrs, Nathaniel H. – 14 yrs, Craig S., Buggy B. – 13 yrs, Nova – 12 yrs, , Pearl M. – 8 yrs, Peggie J. – 7 yrs, Wayne C. – 4 yrs.

Fairview Heights Group: Richard B. – 18 yrs.

Here and Now Across the River Group: Jan A. – 28 yrs.

Okawville Group: Bill M. – 16 yrs, Philip F. – 4 yrs, Skip U. – 3 yrs.

Kings House Group:

New Athens Group:

Mascoutah Group: Don C. – 25 yrs, Bear – 18 yrs.

O’Fallon Trailer Group: : : Linda L., Jim K. – 27 yrs, Ann S., Deirdre H. – 24 yrs, Gene S. – 22 yrs, Tom S. – 21 yrs, Lou L. – 20 yrs, Mary Kay K., Donna W. – 19 yrs, Rich M. – 18 yrs, Bob T. – 17 yrs, Jim B., Jim M. – 16 yrs, Jay G., John M., Shelley P., Paul H. – 15 yrs, Cecil F., Ton G. – 13 yrs, Steve L. – 12 yrs, Karen W. – 11 yrs, Jerry J., Rick B. – 10 yrs, George V. – 9 yrs, Chris V. – 8 yrs, Amber B., Randy R., Neil B., Ben V. – 7 yrs, Bob V., Crystal M., Rose L., Mike N. – 6 yrs, Jeff K., Dominic R., Matty S., Mark D. – 5 yrs, Johnny P. – 4 yrs, Allen R. – 3 yrs, Gary K., Karen T. – 2 yrs, Vera – 6 mos.

Page 516 Group: Mary W. – 25 yrs, Tracy H. – 13 yrs, Angie T. – 6 yrs.

Recovery-In-Brooklyn: Sheila M. – 3 yrs.

Red Bud Group:

Shiloh Coffee Pot Group: Arlene N. – 30 yrs, Ray S. – 26 yrs, Dorothy K. – 19 yrs, , Sherman P. – 9 yrs, Chad D., Denise L. – 3 yrs.

Sparta 212 Group: Aleve L. – 25 yrs, Rorbert G. – 20 yrs, Bill V. – 14 yrs, Albert L. – 13 yrs, Eedsel D. – 11 yrs, Cindy Z. – 4 yrs.

St Henry’s Book Club Group: Jason S. – 10 yrs, Barney S. – 6 yrs, Joshua – 1 yr.

The Solution Group: Wally S. – 4 yrs.

Wades Square Group: Danny B. – 11 yrs, Kate H. – 10 yrs, Mike P. – 4 yrs.

Waterloo Group: Marge H. – 12 yrs, John P. – 10 yrs, Paul H., Vicki M. – 3 yrs.



Rule 62 Corner:

Rule 62, Part 375: Doing a 4th and a 5th Step is like taking an emotional enema. Courtesy of Tom S. Belleville IL

Rule 62, Part 376: You can’t spend your paycheck before you put in the work. Courtesy of the late Don Myers Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 377: Don’t work my program, or your program; work “the program”. Courtesy of the late Don Myers Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 378: I’ve learned that if love isn’t taught in the home, it’s difficult to learn it anywhere else. Courtesy of the late Don Myers Olive Branch IL

Rule 62,Part 379: You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a clipboard. Courtesy of Maggie E. Belleville IL



Editor: Gene E. (277- 9730)