-            DISTRICT 14 - BOOZE NEWS

            October 2008

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District 14 Website Address:  www.aa-district14.org/

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District 14 met on 12 Oct 2008 at The Solution Group in Belleville.  There were 12 GSR’s and guests in attendance.  The 9 Nov 2008 meeting will also be hosted by The Solution Group.  The 14 Dec 2008 meeting will be hosted by the Cahokia Serenity Group.  The time for all GSR Meetings remains the same at 1 pm.  See you there…..

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IN MEMORIAM

 

Jim Bresina

 

HE TOOK SOBRIETY VERY SERIOUSLY BUT ENJOYED LIFE TO ITS FULLEST.  HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE.  HE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN MANY PEOPLES RECOVERY AND LIVES.

LEAVING US WITH OVER 38 YEARS OF SOBRIETY.

 

Papa Joe Mister

 

A LONGTIME MEMBER OF THE EAST ST LOUIS GROUPS

HIS IMPACT & LEGACY WILL BE FELT AND REMEMBERED FOREVER

LEAVING US WITH OVER 26 YEARS OF SOBRIETY

 

Cheryl Hillig

 

SHE WAS THE CURRENT GRAPEVINE REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTHERN AREA 21. SHE WAS ALSO A PAST DCM FOR DISTRICT 7 & A PAST RECORDING SECRETARY FOR SOUTHERN AREA 21.  SHE WAS A STRONG BELIEVER IN SERVICE WORK.

LEAVING US WITH OVER 13 YEARS OF SOBRIETY. 

 

Teresa Moeser

 

SHE WAS A VERY GIVING PERSON WHO ALWAYS TRIED TO HELP OTHERS.

SHE WILL BE MISSED.

 

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NOTES FROM THE MEETING:

 

A new meeting for WOMEN ONLY is on Wednesday at 7 pm at the 212 Club in Sparta.  This will be placed in the next edition of the W&W plus it will be on the website.

 

A new meeting at the Sparta 212 Club is a G.O.D. Group via the Big Book on Thursday at 11 am.

 

Corrections (Doug T. – 337-8451):  Doug said things are looking very good.  The prisoners really appreciate the meetings and the old Grapevines.  Looking at getting one more person cleared.

 

Website (Rich M. – 398-2334):  The website is up and running.  BN archives do need work on them. 

 

Bridging the Gap (Sherri L. – 618-604-3981):  Very little happening in this area as Federal, State & Local funds have been cut or eliminated for this area. 

 

Central Service Office (Lee W. – 654-9245):  Still trying to get the phone system working exactly like the CSO folks want it to be.

 

Where & When’s (Gene E. – 228-9108):  With closing of the Drydock Club in Centralia and the Schlemmer Bldg in Edwardsville, a lot of changes will be made to the W&W.  The 2116 Club has also closed but meetings are still being held and have not changed their times.  However, the place will only be open 30 minutes before a meeting and 30 minutes after a meeting.  It is not a place to go and hang out anymore.

 

Alkathon 2008 for District 14:  Connie S. is the Chairperson (618-304-7557):

 

Proposed Days & Group(s) Sponsored that Day:

24 Dec 08 – District 14 volunteers

25 Dec 08 – Lebanon Page 516 Group

26 Dec 08 – Cahokia & Waterloo Groups

27 Dec 08 – 623 & St Henry’s Groups

28 Dec 08 – Tentatively Unknown at press time

29 Dec 08 – Al-Anon Groups

30 Dec 08 – Tentatively Sparta & God’s Corner Groups

31 Dec 08 – O’Fallon Trailer Group

1 Jan 2009 – East St Louis Groups

 

More info in the next couple of months……

 

District 14 Elections will be held in December 2008.  Nominations will be made in November 2008.  Committee Chairs will be reestablished also…

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

District 12 will be hosting Alkathon 2008 on 17 Oct 2008 in Champaign IL at 718 Randolph St.  For more info, call Dan D. at 217-402-2056.

 

District 19 will be hosting the Area Assembly on 7 Dec 2008 in Springfield IL.  More info next month….

 

The 11th Annual Illinois-Missouri Men’s AA Breakfast will be held 9 Nov 2008 at the Ramada Inn in Fairview Heights.  The cost is $15.00.  The number of tickets is limited to 350.  For more info, call Mike D. (618) 954-9059) or Estaban P. (314) 647-1776.

 

District 16 will be hosting the Area Assembly on 1 Mar 2009 at 2 Frontier Drive in Fairfield IL.  Registration begins at 7:30 am and costs $3.00.  For more info, call Slim T. at 618-516-1395, Denise H. at 618-599-3045 or Hugh N. at 618-516-1131.

 

District 14 will be hosting the Area Assembly for Dec 2009.  The district is looking at having the assembly at St Elizabeth’s in the Centennial Room.  Rooms would be reserved at the Townhouse Motel again.  More very seriously later in the distant future…..

 

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. – 33 yrs, TJ – 26 yrs, Loretta B., Mike S. – 22 yrs, Rex F. – 21 yrs, Denny R. – 16 yrs, George D., Pat C. – 13 yrs, Joe D. – 12 yrs, Paul T. – 10 yrs, Brenda S., Rob B. – 8 yrs, Tina L. – 6 yrs, Tom N., Tonie, Chris J. – 5 yrs, Ron D., Chris P., Justin W., Tom D. – 4 yrs, Roger, Mike H. – 3 yrs, Steve W., Kim G., Suzy H., Cyndi B., Ed P. – 1 yr, Robyn – 6 mos.

 

623 Men’s Group:  Tom S. – 23 yrs, Matt C. – 12 yrs, Gary D. – 7 yrs.

 

Cahokia Serenity Group:  Sherman L. – 7 yrs.

 

Collinsville Honesty Group of Dist 18:  Cyndi M. – 23 yrs, Joe Z. – 6 yrs, Bitsey D. – 4 yrs.

 

Collinsville New Life Group:  Debra B. – 10 yrs. 

 

Dr. Bobs Group:  Erma H. – 34 yrs, Paul S. – 28 yrs, Karen M. – 21 yrs, Susie R., Walt S. – 19 yrs, Jack B. – 17 yrs, Alan W. – 15 yrs, Robin S., Lorilei R., Jan R. – 9 yrs, Jakki L. – 8 yrs, Bill H. – 7 yrs, Ronnie T. – 6 yrs, Art K. – 1 yr, Christy P. – 6 mos, Mike R., Lisa S. – 30 days.

 

East St Louis 12x12 Group:  Walter M. – 21 yrs, Craig S. – 15 yrs, Louis J. – 14 yrs, Wayne C. – 6 yrs.

 

Here & Now Across the River Group:  Jan A. – 30 yrs.

 

Jim B. Okawville Group:  Bill M. – 18 yrs, Skip U. – 5 yrs.

 

Kings House Group:  Ray S. – 28 yrs.

 

Mascoutah Group:  Don C. – 27 yrs, Bear – 20 yrs.

 

O’Fallon Trailer Group:  Linda L., Jim K. – 29 yrs, Ann S., Deirdre H., Janet R. – 26 yrs, Gene S. – 24 yrs, Lou L. – 22 yrs, Roger C., Mary Kay, Donna W. – 21 yrs, Rich M. – 20 yrs, Jim I., Bob T. – 19 yrs, Jim B., Jim M. – 18 yrs, Jay G., John M., Shelley P., Paul H. – 17 yrs, Cecil F., Tony G., Mike D. – 15 yrs, Steve L. – 14 yrs, Karen W. – 13 yrs, Jerry J., Rick B. – 12 yrs, George V. – 11 yrs, Chris V. 10 yrs, Amber B., Randy R., Neil B., Ben V. – 9 yrs, Bob V., Crystal M., Rose L., Mike N. – 8 yrs, Jeff K., Dominic R., Matty S., Mark D. – 7 yrs, Johnny P. – 6 yrs, Allen R. – 5 yrs, Gary K., Karen T. – 4 yrs.

 

Page 516 Group:  Mary W. – 27 yrs, Tracy H. – 15 yrs, Christine S. – 5 yrs, Kurt M. – 1 yr.

 

Recovery-In-Brooklyn:  Sheila M. – 5 yrs.

 

Shiloh Coffee Pot Group:  Arlene N. – 32 yrs, Dorothy K. – 21 yrs, Richard B. – 20 yrs, Sherman P. – 11 yrs, Chad D., Denise L. – 5 yrs.

 

Solution Group:  Wally S. – 6 yrs.

 

Sparta 212 Group:  Aleve L. – 27 yrs, Gary G., Rorbert G. – 22 yrs, Ed L. – 17 yrs, Bill V. – 16 yrs, Albert L. – 15 yrs, Eedsel D. – 13 yrs, Cindy Z. – 6 yrs.

 

St Henry’s Book Club Group:  Jason S. – 12 yrs, Barney S. – 8 yrs, Joshua M. – 3 yrs.

 

Wades Square Group:  Danny B. – 13 yrs, Ralph C., Kate H. – 12 yrs, Mike P. – 6 yrs.

 

Waterloo Group:  Marge G. – 14 yrs, John P. – 12 yrs, Paul H., Vicki M.  – 5 yrs, Dave – 2 yrs.

 

Rule 62 Corner:

 

 

Rule 62, Part 495:  Guilt is really the reverse side of the coin of pride.  Guilt aims at self-destruction, and pride aims at the destruction of others.  Courtesy of the Grapevine, June 1961.

 

Rule 62, Part 496:  Meditation….it object is always the same: to improve our conscious contact with God, with His grace, wisdom and love.  Courtesy of the 12x12, pgs 101-102.

 

Rule 62, Part 497:  Meditation:  One of its first fruits is emotional balance.  Courtesy of 12x12, pg 102.

 

Rule 62, Part 498:  “Moments of perception can build into a lifetime of spiritual serenity, as I have excellent reason to know.”  Courtesy of an excerpt from a letter by Bill W., 1949

 

Rule 62, Part 499:  Nothing pays off like restraint of tongue and pen.  We must avoid quick-tempered criticism, furious power-driven argument, sulking, and silent scorn.  These are emotional booby traps baited with pride and vengefulness.  Courtesy of 12x12, pg 91.

 

Rule 62, Part 500:  As faith grows, so does inner security.  Courtesy of the Grapevine, January 1962

 

Rule 62, Part 501:  In choosing to be totally on the side of life, I step further into the care of God.  Whatever I must meet, God is with me.  Courtesy of Touchstones Daily Meditation for Men, July 25.

 

Rule 62, Part 502:  I pray for the ability to set aside my busy pace of life, my worrying and fretting, my “take charge” attitude for a period of time today.  Courtesy of Touchstones Daily Meditation for Men, July 17.

 

Editor:  Gene E.  –   228-9108