DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE NEWS


December 2007
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District 14 met on 9 Dec at St Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 1200 Moreland Drive in Belleville IL and was hosted by the Solution Group. There were 27 GSR’s and guests in attendance. The 13 Jan & 10 Feb 2008 GSR Meeting will be at the 623 Club with the 623 group hosting. The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm. See you there…..



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IN MEMORIAM

JIM GARRETT

One of our fellowship members who has gone to the big

meeting in the sky. He will be missed by many.


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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:




Tracy H. (588-3280) is the Chairperson of the 2007 Alkathon. Judy M. (624-9121) and John S. (558-9688) will be helping her. Please feel free to call them with any questions you may have. If you want to volunteer your time, also please give them a call.

CPC (Tracy H. – 588-3280): She is going to get together with her associates at the Alkathon and will report at the January 2008 GSR meeting.

Treatment Facilities (Joe P. – 618-410-0214): He has graciously accepted the position. Welcome to service work Joe !!!

Central Service Representative (Lee W. – 654-9245): Need more volunteers to man the phones. This is due to the snowbirds heading south. You must have at least one year of sobriety to do this. Otherwise, everything is going fine.

Grapevine (Gene E. – 228-9108):

Bridging the Gap (Sherri L. – cell 618-604-3981):

Answering Svc (Ethereal T. – 233-7104):

Corned Beef & Cabbage: (Connie S. - 304-7557) is the chairperson for CB&C. The date for the big night is going to be 15 March 2008. The site has been reserved. More later….

Corrections (Doug T. – 337-8451): Always need more volunteers. You should have 3-5 years of sobriety. This is desired by the facility. If you want to go for a one-time visit; let me know and I will get it arranged. Otherwise, everything is going fine.


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


ALKATHON 2007 News:

Monday - 24 Dec: 5 pm to 10 pm --- sponsored by District 14 Volunteers
Tuesday, 25 Dec: 9 am to 10 pm --- sponsored by Page 516 Group, 3rd Ed.
Wednesday, 26 Dec: 8 am to 10 pm --- sponsored by Al-Anon Groups
Thursday, 27 Dec: 8 am to 10 pm --- sponsored by Sparta & God’s Corner Groups
Friday, 28 Dec: 8 am to 10 pm --- sponsored by Cahokia & Waterloo Groups
Saturday, 29 Dec: 8 am to 10 pm --- sponsored by 623 & St Henry’s Groups
Sunday, 30 Dec: 8 am to 10 pm --- sponsored by Dr. Bob’s, Wades Square & Kings House Groups
Monday, 31 Dec: 8 am to 10 pm --- sponsored by the O’Fallon Trailer Group
Tuesday, 1 Jan 2008: 8 am to 9 pm --- sponsored by the East St Louis Groups


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New Years Eve Dance: 10 pm to 12:30 am…..there will be a DJ call Night Magic…..…


New Years Eve Dance Prices: $4 for adults; $1.50 for kids 12-17 & free for kids under 12.


NOTE: If your kids are unruly, you will be called out to take care of the problem.

Alkathon meetings will be held at 10 am, Noon, 2 pm & 7 pm.

Alkathon meals will be: Breakfast at 8 am, Lunch at Noon & Supper at 6 pm.

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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:


The Fairfield HALT AA Group will be having a dinner and speaker on 14 Dec 2007. The dinner will begin at 7 pm and the speaker at 8 pm. It will be held at the St Edwards Catholic Church at NW 5th St and Elm St in Fairfield. The speaker will be the Area 21 Alternate Delegate Dean S. For more info, call Slim at 618.516.1395 or Huey at 618.516.1131.

The 27th Annual Five Corners Convention will be held 23-23 Feb 2008 in Sikeston Missouri at the Sikeston Armory. This is at 300 South Main St in Sikeston. Call the Days Inn for reservations at 573.471.3930.

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.

The Southern Illinois Area Assembly will be held on 8 June 2008 at the Renaissance Room at 440 North Walnut in Danville IL. It will be hosted by Dist 9. Registration is $4 or Registration and the buffet is $8. Call Kathy M. at 217.446.4911 for more info to include what the name of the facility the assembly will be held. Really….there was no name of the place on the flyer.

The 28th Annual East Central Regional Convention will be held in conjunction with the 52nd Ohio State Convention and hosted by Area 54 – Northeast Ohio on 25-27 July 2008. This will be held at the Holiday Inn in Westlake Ohio. For more info, call Jeff Y. at 216.691.0917 or Dan F. at 330.452.0266.


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: Jim H. – 21 yrs, Rex F., Debbie D. – 20 yrs, Kelly A. – 19 yrs, Tom S. – 16 yrs, Bob E. – 14 yrs, Jeff M., Barb P. – 7 yrs, Michelle – 5 yrs, Cassi W., Galen B., Mike S. – 3 yrs, Willie L. – 2 yrs, Cyndi W., Tracy R., Susy H. – 30 days.

623 Men’s Group:

Cahokia Serenity Group: : John A., Brandon C. – 6 yrs.

Collinsville Honesty Group of District 18:

Collinsville Lounge Group: Dave M. – 6 yrs.

Collinsville New Life Group:

Dr. Bobs Group: Mary Kay R. – 16 yrs, Mary Francis D. – 10 yrs, Natalia – 6 mos.

East St Louis 12x12 Group: Charles B. – 15 yrs, Derrick S. – 5 yrs.

God’s Corner: Don B. – 32 yrs.

Here and Now Across the River Group: .

Jim B. Okawville Group:

Kings House Group: Julie P. – 16 yrs.

New Athens Group: Phyllis B. – 20 yrs, Teresa M. – 1 yr.

Mascoutah Group: Gary R. – 5 yrs.

New Baden Group:

O’Fallon Trailer Group: Chuck S. – 32 yrs, Nancy B. – 22 yrs, Leisa B. – 21 yrs, Bob K. – 19 yrs, Chuck G. – 18 yrs, Jason B., Mark W. – 14 yrs, Robert J., Cindy W., Sally C., Cheryl B. – 12 yrs, Isaih N., Bill R. – 11 yrs, Phyllis W., Dennis M. – 10 yrs, Joe K., Greg H. – 9 yrs, Jenny M., George H. – 7 yrs, Nyki L. – 6 yrs, Barbara D. – 5 yrs, Candy M., Mike M. – 4 yrs, Rick – 3 yrs.

Page 516 Group:

Recovery-In-Brooklyn:

Red Bud Group: .

Shiloh Coffee Pot Group: Tom S. – 16 yrs.

The Solution Group:

Sparta 212 Group: Roscoe H, Rich H. – 23 yrs, Bill M. – 19 yrs, Leisa A. – 10 yrs Larry L. – 8 yrs, Regetta D. – 6 yrs, MJ S. – 5 yrs.

St Henry’s Book Club Group: Eddie C. – 4 yrs.

Wades Square Group: Jim M. – 14 yrs, Pete M. – 13 yrs, Steve H. – 10 yrs. Mike P. – 5 yrs.

Waterloo Group: Bob B. – 32 yrs, Lee – 23 yrs, Peggy R. – 16 yrs, Irene S. – 13 yrs, Chuck D. – 4 yrs.



Rule 62 Corner:

Rule 62, Part 435: When problems of life come as they always do, don't run away from them. DUCK! Now the growth begins. Courtesy of the late Don M. Olive Branch IL

Rule 62, Part 436: Recovery is a journey ...not a destination.

Rule 62, Part 437: Time takes time.

Rule 62, Part Part 438: Use the 24-hour plan.

Rule 62, Part 439: Change is a process, not an event.

Rule 62, Part 440: God save me from myself.

Rule 62,Part 441: When I was newly sober it was a good idea to get the cotton out of my ears and put it in my mouth.

Rule 62, Part 442: If you think you're happy, you are. If you think you're wise, you're not.



Editor: Gene E. (228-9108)