DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE NEWS


October 2007
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District 14 met on 14 October in New Baden at the Zion United Church of Christ with the New Baden Group hosting. There were 25 GSR’s and guests in attendance. The 11 Nov GSR Meeting will be held at St Elizabeth’s Hospital but will be hosted by the Sparta Group. The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm. See you there…...



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IN MEMORIAM

JOHN FORCUM

ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE SPARTA 212 CLUB

Leaving us with 19 yrs of quality sobriety

His impact was great and his legacy will live on


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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:




New GSR’s: Sean C. – Gods Corner; Connie S. (304-7557) - Sparta Sunday 2pm Group & Judy M. (624-9121) – Dr Bob’s Group.

Judy M. (624-9121) is the new District 14 Secretary. She was elected by acclamation after it was noticed she was taking notes. Welcome to service work!!!!

Tracy H. (588-3280) is the Chairperson of the 2007 Alkathon. Please feel free to call her with any questions you may have. If you want to volunteer your time, also please give her a call.

The O’Fallon Trailer Group has made a few meeting changes: 1) Tuesday Night Meeting is now a Big Book Study and runs from 6:30 to 8 pm. 2) There are new morning meetings on Mon/Wed/Fri from 7 to 8 am; these are open, discussion meetings.

God’s Corner has also made a few meeting changes: 1) The Tuesday Night Meeting is now a Big Book Study. 2) The Saturday Night Meeting is now (or again – might have missed a change) a speaker meeting. 3) The Sunday Night Meeting is now a 12x12 meeting.

The Waterloo Group has made one significant change. . There is no longer a potluck on the last Wednesday of each month.

The Sparta Sunday 2pm Meeting will be having Steve S. as a speaker on 28 Oct 2007 meeting.

The Red Bud Group will be having Johnnie S. present the Big I on 23 Nov 2007. This is something that everyone should see at least once --- it is extremely good!!!!

CPC (Tracy H. – 588-3280): She is going to get together with her associates to get the ball rolling very soon.

Central Service Representative (Lee W. – 654-9245): CSO has appreciated all the donations. They have created newcomer packets for sale at a cost of about $1 each. People are needed to volunteer to answer the phones. There are lots of meetings at the facility.

Grapevine (Gene E. – 228-9108): GSO has three books for sale in LARGE PRINT: Language of the Heart, The Best of Bill & The Home Group: Heartbeat of AA.

Bridging the Gap (Sherri L. – cell 618-604-3981): No contacts during the past two months. With all the treatment/rehab facilities in the Metro East, almost every patient/client is already set up when they leave the facility.

Answering Svc (Ethereal T. – 233-7104): Ethereal is still working on the compiling the master list for the Answering Service to utilize.

Smoking Tent for the Alkathon is a go!!! The cost will be at least $60. The company AA will be using can set it up at the last moment.

Corned Beef & Cabbage: A chairperson is needed……more later…..

Corrections (Doug T. – 337-8451):


PI/Literature (Tom D. – 282-1973): ):

VA Clinic
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
TASC
Cahokia Library
Swansea Police Station
Touchette Hospital
Gateway Facility
St Clair County Jail


UPCOMING EVENTS:


The The Mississippi Valley Regional Conference will be held 26-28 Oct 2007 at the Best Value Inn in Quincy IL at 300 South 3rd St. Call 217-224-7733 for reservations.

The East Central Regional Forum will be held 9-11 Nov 2007 in Arlington Heights IL, at the Chicago Sheraton Northwest Hotel (847) 394-2000. There is no registration fee. The hours of the event will be 7 to 10 pm Friday, 9 am to 9:45 pm Saturday and 9:30 am to 12 Noon on Sunday. Topics will include: “Why should I care about AA beyond my home group?”, “AA History – Boring or incredible spiritual journey?”, and “How does support of GSO help AA’s worldwide?” and many others.

The 2008 Southern Illinois Area Spring Conference will be held 2 March 2008 in District 7. This is Bloomington IL at the Carpenters Local Union 63 Hall on 2002 Fox Creek Road. Call Fariba for more info at 309-310-5644.

The Southern Illinois Area Spring Conference will be held 7-9 Mar 2008 in Mt Vernon at the Holiday Inn. Call 1-800-243-7171 for reservations. For more info, call Doug H. 618-292-1854 or Yvonne F. 618-967-8174.


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. – 32 yrs, TJ – 25 yrs, Jane H. – 24 yrs, Mike S., Loretta B. – 21 yrs, Denny R. – 15 yrs, Donella, George D., Pat C. – 12 yrs, Jan R. – 11 yrs, Gina B., Joe D. – 10 yrs, , Keith R. – 9 yrs, Kelly J., Brenda S., Rob B. – 7 yrs, Tina L. – 5 yrs, Tom N., Tonie – 4 yrs, Christina C., Ron D., Chris P., Justin W. – 3 yrs, Roger – 2 yrs.

623 Men’s Group: Tom S. – 22 yrs, Matt C. – 11 yrs, Gary D. – 6 yrs.

Cahokia Serenity Group: : Norma W. – 27 yrs, Denise A. – 6 yrs..

Collinsville Honesty Group of District 18: Cyndi M. – 22 yrs, Kathy L., Ed L. – 11 yrs, Joe Z. – 5 yrs, Bitsey D. – 3 yrs.

Collinsville Lounge Group:

Collinsville New Life Group: Debra B. – 8 yrs.

Dr. Bobs Group: Paul S. – 27 yrs, Erma H. – 33 yrs, Karen M. – 20 yrs, Susie R., Walt S. – 18 yrs, Alan W. – 14 yrs, Robin S., Lorilei R., Jan R. – 8 yrs, Jakki L., Ruth S. – 7 yrs, Bill H. – 6 yrs, Ronnie – 5 yrs.

East St Louis 12x12 Group: Walter M. – 20 yrs, Terrance S. – 16 yrs, Nathaniel H., Lester G. – 15 yrs, Craig S., Buggy B. – 14 yrs, Louis J., Nova – 13 yrs Pearl M. – 9 yrs, Peggie J. – 8 yrs, Wayne C. – 5 yrs.yrs.

God’s Corner:

Here and Now Across the River Group: Jan A. – 29 yrs.

Jim B. Okawville Group: Bill M. – 17 yrs, Philip F. – 5 yrs, Skip U. – 4 yrs.

Kings House Group: Ray S. – 27 yrs, Mario L. – 24 yrs.

New Athens Group:

Mascoutah Group: Don C. – 26 yrs, Bear – 19 yrs, Jeff P. – 15 yrs, Wayne L. – 14 yrs.

New Baden Group:

O’Fallon Trailer Group: Linda L., Jim K. – 28 yrs, Ann S., Deirdre H., Janet R. – 25 yrs, Gene S. – 23 yrs, Mary Kay K., Donna W. – 20 yrs, Rich M. – 19 yrs, Bob T., Jim I. – 18 yrs, Jim B., Jim M. – 17 yrs, Jay G., John M., Shelley P., Paul H. – 16 yrs, Cecil F., Tony G., Mike D. – 14 yrs, Steve L. – 13 yrs, Karen W. – 12 yrs, Jerry J., Rick B. – 11 yrs, George V. – 10 yrs, Chris V., Laurie H. – 9 yrs, Amber B., Randy R., Neil B., Ben V. – 8 yrs, Bob V., Crystal M., Rose L., Mike N. – 7 yrs, Jeff K., Dominic R., Matty S., Mark D. – 6 yrs, Johnny P. – 5 yrs, Allen R. – 4 yrs, Gary K., Karen T. – 3 yrs.

Page 516 Group: Tracy H. – 14 yrs, Kristine W. – 4 yrs.

Recovery-In-Brooklyn: Sheila M., John J. – 4 yrs.

Red Bud Group:

Shiloh Coffee Pot Group: Arlene N. – 31 yrs, Dorothy K. – 20 yrs, Sherman P. – 10 yrs, , Chad D., Denise L. – 4 yrs.

The Solution Group: Lou L. – 21 yrs, Wally S. – 5 yrs.

Sparta 212 Group: Aleve L. – 26 yrs, Rorbert G. – 21 yrs, Bill V. – 15 yrs, Albert L. – 14 yrs, Eedsel D. – 12 yrs, Cindy Z. – 5 yrs.

St Henry’s Book Club Group: Jason S. – 11 yrs, Barney S. – 7 yrs, Joshua M. – 2 yrs.

Wades Square Group: Danny B. – 12 yrs, Kate H. – 11 yrs, Mike P. – 5 yrs.

Waterloo Group: Marge G. – 13 yrs, John P. – 11 yrs, Paul H., Vicki M. – 4 yrs, Dave – 1 yr.



Rule 62 Corner:

Rule 62, Part 425: If you are asking ‘why?’, then you probably don’t really want to know the answer. Courtesy of Jim P. Fairview Heights IL

Rule 62, Part 426: You can't think your way into a new way of living...you have to live your way into a new way of thinking.

Rule 62, Part 427: If you do what you always did, you'll get what you always got.

Rule 62, Part 428: When all else fails, follow directions.

Rule 62, Part 429: Easy does it but do it

Rule 62, Part 430: Turn it over, don't turn it off

Rule 62,Part 431: I don't need your help today.... Love, God.

Rule 62, Part 432: Don't expect to learn about people from books; a person can't fit in a bookcase.

Rule 62, Part 433: We're all here because we're not all here.

Rule 62, Part 434: My mind is out to get me.



Editor: Gene E. (228-9108)