Jan-Feb 2015 - AA 52 Central Office

January/February 2015
Volume 5, Issue 1
52nd District
“Passing It On”
500 South Broadway, Suite 114, Santa Maria, CA 93454
805-925-3782
Central Office Website: www.aa52centraloffice.org
District 52 Website: www.aadistrict52.org
Alcoholics Anonymous Website: www.aa.org
Step 1
“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable.”
“Our admissions of personal powerlessness finally turn out to be firm bedrock upon which happy and
purposeful lives may be built.” (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p 21)
Step 2
“Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.”
“Belief meant reliance, not defiance.” (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p 31)
Tradition 1
“Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.”
“Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat….” (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p 129)
Tradition 2
“For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority – a loving God as He may express Himself in our
group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.”
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Coming This Month to Central Office
We’ve been getting calls for books that have
not been officially approved by AA World
Service. Among the requested titles are “A
New Pair of Glasses,” “24 Hours A Day,” and
“Drop the Rock.” The Central Office in
Santa Barbara carries these titles.
80 Years – Happy, Joyous and Free!
2015 International Convention of Alcoholics
Anonymous
July 2-5, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia
Convention and Housing Registration now open.
www.aa.org
If you're planning on or thinking about
going, and want to meet up with area A.A.s,
contact Michael B. at [email protected]
Bridging the Gap – Meet new members at a
treatment program or correctional facility. Help
them find meetings, introduce them to other
AA’s, make sure they get phone numbers, and
help them find a sponsor. For more info, call
Steve K. at 818-433-0257.
“WE WILL KNOW A NEW FREEDOM AND
A NEW HAPPINESS.....”
In the interest of providing our members
with books which support sobriety and
spiritual connections, a motion was passed at
the 52nd District Intergroup Steering
Committee Meeting in December to feature
an “Outside Sources” section which will
include these titles, as well as other nonapproved items like sobriety chips and
bumper stickers.
We’ll Be Going Where???
Ongoing
Register for the 2015 Int’l
Convention of AA
7/2 – 7/5/15, Atlanta, GA
www.aa.org
1/30-2/1/15 40th Annual San Fernando Valley AA
Convention, Warner Center
Marriott, Woodland Hills, CA
www.sfvaaconvention.org
1/31/15
10th Anniversary Celebration for
Central Office, 4:30pm-7:30pm,
Lutheran Church of the Savior,
4725 S. Bradley Road, Santa Maria
2/5-2/8/15 51st Int’l Women’s Conference
www.internationalwomensconference.org
5/15-17/15
H&I Conference, Holiday Inn,
La Mirada
www.socalhandi.org
Why I’m Involved in H&I and Attend the Annual Conference
I first heard about the Southern California H&I Conference long before I was involved with H&I on a
regular panel. There were flyers and announcements in my meetings in the San Fernando Valley. But I
didn’t find out about what a wonderful event this was until I attended my first one several years later.
An AA friend and I drove to Orange County for the day on the Saturday of the conference. It was a
wonderful day. The morning panels were sharing from professionals in the corrections and treatment
fields, along with AA members who were involved with these professionals in carrying the AA message.
And best of all, we got to ask questions. These meetings did two things for me. They helped me to see
the bigger picture. My sharing my experience strength and hope with the individuals in the Tarzana
Treatment Center or the Burbank Hospital or Warm Springs not only kept me sober, but was also part of
a vital interface between AA and the professional community trying to give the next alcoholic a chance
to recover. And they encouraged me to become more involved in the H&I experience.
Today I am an active member of the San Diego H&I Committee. And I am a part of the planning
committee for the 2015 Southern California H&I Conference. I invite your participation. If you have
never been to this event before, come for the day on Saturday and see what we’re all about. If you are
not sure H&I is for you, but you like going to conventions, come for our Saturday night banquet, speaker
and dance. Maybe we can entice you into H&I service!! This year the event is at the Holiday Inn in La
Mirada – a short (well, this is So Cal….maybe not so short) drive up Interstate 5 just past Disneyland.
More information can be found on the website: www.socalhandi.org. I look forward to seeing you
there!
Yours in service,
Diana A., San Diego H&I Committee
Southern California H&I Intergroup
The Southern California H&I Intergroup is made up of H&I Committees from all over Southern California.
Each year the SoCalHandI hosts a Conference to promote a better understanding between ourselves, the
professionals from the Institutions we provide services in and the rest of Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole.
We of the SoCalHandI Conference would like to extend an invitation to all who are interested in H&I to
attend our Conference, May 15th, 16th and 17th at the Holiday Inn in La Mirada.
Please visit our Web Site for more details and pre-registration. www.socalhandi.org
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Patrick S. 30 years
Ted A.
13 years
Sharon V.
3 years
Keith D.
34 years
Jesse S.
7 years
Cat
5 years
Kristin S.
1 year
Woody
25 years
Mary M.
1 year
April H.
6 years
Lee S.
1 year
Luke V.
20 years
Steve K.
26 years
Felina S.
11 years
Gerry W.
4 years
Ty B.
5 years
Lee C.
27 years
Joey N.
4 years
Jeremiah H. 3 years
Mike C.
12 years
Shelly
2 years
Principles before Personalities!!!
Steering Committee Meetings
Freedom Group - 2nd Sunday of the
month, Lompoc, 1pm
Happy Hour – 1st Monday of even
months, 1600 Club, 6:45pm
Santa Maria Golden Group – 2nd Thursday
of the month, 6:30 pm
Santa Maria Valley Group – 2nd
Wednesday of the month 6:45pm
Santa Ynez Valley Action Group – 3rd
Saturday of the month, Alano Club, 9am
Speaker Meetings
Freedom Group Speaker Meeting – 113 N. V St., Lompoc
(Friday, 8pm)
Happy Hour Group – 1600 Club, 324 W. Cypress (last
Monday of the month, 5:30pm)
Lompoc Valley Group Unity Speaker Meeting Lompoc
Alano Club, 119 N. “D” St. (Sunday, 4pm)
South County Speaker Meeting, Arroyo Grande (1st
Saturday, 8pm)
Santa Maria Golden Group – 500 S. Broadway, Suite 252
(Saturdays, 8pm)
1/3 Matt G.; 1/10 Keith D.
Santa Maria Live – Bethel Lutheran Church, 624 E. Camino
Colegio (4th Saturday, refreshments at 7:30pm, speaker at
8pm)
Santa Maria Valley Group, 1600 Club, 324 W. Cypress
(Sunday, 7pm)
Solvang Action Group, Solvang Alano Club, 320 Alisal Rd.
(Saturday, 8pm)
Women’s Meeting – Freedom Group - – 113 N. V St.,
Lompoc (4th Saturday, 10-11am)
Monthly Service Meetings
Saturday of month: 10:00am
Intergroup Committee (Central Office) 1600 Club 324 W
Cypress Santa Maria
3rd Saturday of month: 10:00am
Central Coast Round-Up Meeting, 1600 Club 324 Cypress
St., Santa Maria
2nd Sunday of month: 10:00am
GSR meeting – location varies, Call Joe C. 805-757-6847
3rd Thursday of month: 6:45pm
North S.B. H&I Committee Mtg. Freedom Group, 113 N. V
St. Lompoc
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52nd District Central Office Happenings
Central Office Board of Directors
Chairman: Sylvia M.
Co-Chairman: Merilyn G.
Treasurer: Terry S.
Secretary: Michael B.
Literature & Chips: Vicki D.
Fundraising: Sarah G.
Member at Large
Shirley M.
What’s Happening in Central Office?
Calls
Office Walk-Ins
Book Sales
Chip Sales
Directory packs
Pamphlets
Oct/Nov
34
29
56
161
100
93
Volunteers needed for Central
Office....Monday - Saturday
Call Vicki at 805-268-2397.
District 52 Central Office Accounting Snapshot
Donations
Group
Central Coast Round Up
Freedom Group
Goes to Any Length
Goleta Pete’s Meeting
Happy Hour Group
New Beginnings
Pyramid Group
6 AM Sickies
Wed. Night Mtg. of AA
Women’s Fresh Start
Total Group
10/14
11/14
---41.42
---12.00
100.00
---87.00
97.63
62.00
---400.05
742.19
---155.00
------5.00
---100.14
3.80
36.00
1042.13
Individual
Billy N. (sobriety bday donation) 30.00
Danelle W.
20.00
Earl G.
20.00
Keith D.
10.00
Larry E.
Terry & Diane
40.00
Terry S. (sobriety bdy donation) 58.40
Wade W.
25.00
Misc. & Change Donations
12.52
Total Individual
215.92
20.00
10.00
40.00
7.72
77.72
Total Donations
Total Sales
Total Sales & Donations
615.97
505.79
1121.76
1119.85
456.30
1576.15
Bank Balance as of 10/31/14
2,945.16
12/1/14 3,597.04
Due in Less Than 30 Days
729.03
(Insurance, Cable, Phone,
Internet, Answering Service, Rent)
730.00
Directions to Central Office
500 South Broadway St., Suite 114, 805-925-3782
To Our Central Office Volunteers
Amy S., Arlene H., Carmel,
Gerry W., Jessica, Larry, Lisa B.,
Martin, Paul C., Shirley M,
Terry S.,Ty, Vicki D., Wade W.
From the 101, exit at Main Street. Left on Main 1 mile to
Broadway. Left on Broadway. The Office is past Cook St, on the
left just past the Library, in a motel-type building.
From the 135 going north towards the Mall, Central Office is
located before Cook Street on the right before the Library, in a
motel-type building. Spearmint Rhino is across the street.
News From Around the District
District 52 Doings
Welcome to the newly-elected District Officers:
Joe C., DCM; David S., Alternate DCM; Mary Ellen
R., Treasurer; and Alison P., Secretary. Thanks
to outgoing DCM, Victoria S., for her years of
service!!!
The Unity Group has added three
informal meditation meetings on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 7am until 7:45am.
Speakers needed for 8 pm Saturday
Solvang Action Group Speaker Meeting
located at 320 Alisal Rd. Share your
experience, strength and hope with
fellow AA’s. Contact Brendan B. at
805-980-8852.
Joe C. will be representing the 52nd District at the
2015 PRAASA in Layton, Utah.
The Grapevine/Literature workshop held in
December, was a hit. The successful event was
attended by 80 people.
Pearls from the 52nd District and Beyond
“God has granted me the sober life so I will not look
at this gift as anything less than a miracle. I am free
to be the me I discovered in sobriety.”
“Each day is a new opportunity to let go of my
destructive self-will. It is a new commitment every
day.”
EDITOR’S CORNER
Holding onto anger is like grasping a
hot coal with the intent of throwing it
at someone else; you are the one
who gets burned.
Those who are free of resentful
thoughts surely find peace.
Do not dwell in the past, do not
dream of the future, concentrate the
mind on the present moment.
BUDDHA
Share your experience, strength and hope with others!
E-mail your material for the Newsletter to Nancy at:
[email protected]
Or mail it to:
52nd District Central Office
500 So. Broadway, Suite 114
Santa Maria, CA 93454