Newsletter - Online Central Office of the Inland Empire

January 2015
Inland Empire
Newsletter
inlandempireaa.org
A publication of the Inland Empire Central Office
Serving the Inland Empire
Inland Empire Central Office
P.O. Box 189
897 Via Lata Suite A
Colton, CA 92324
(Mail to P.O. Box 189)
Open 9 AM to 5 PM, Mon.-Fri.
9 AM to 1 PM, Sat.
909-825-4700
Fax 825-7370
Web site:www.inlandempireaa.org
[email protected]
Intergroup Meeting
1st Wednesday of the month, 7 PM
670 Carreon, Colton
Board of Directors Meeting
3rd Thursday of the month,
7:00 PM
General Service,
District 17 GSR
1st. Tues. of the month, 6:30 PM
26850 Cherry Hills Blvd. Sun City
District 11 GSR
1st Sunday of the month ,11:00 AM
4113 N. Sierra Way-Arid Club
San Bernardino
District 8 GSR
3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM
Grand Terrace Community Center
Step
We admitted we were
powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become
unmanageable.
Tradition
Our common welfare should
come first; personal
recovery depends upon
A.A. unity.
Concept
Final responsibility and ultimate authority for A.A. world
services should always
reside in the collective
conscience of our whole
Fellowship.
District 14
GSR School 6 PM
District 14 GSR 7PM
Church of the Good Shepherd
308 E. Acacia X Camelita, Hemet, 92546
Hospitals & Institutions
3rd Sunday of the month 3 PM
Redlands Unity Club ,
1307 Brookside, Redlands
Contact: Elsworth W. 909-528-4272
Area 9
Msca09aa.org
Surrender
(Capitulation to Hopelessness)
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Central Intergroup Office of the Inland
Empire
Board of Directors
Chairman: Duke W.
Vice Chairman: Craig D.
Treasurer: Jenny G.
Secretary: Hilary B.
Members At Large
Inland Empire Editor: Carolyn V., Wanda D.
Office Manager: Carolyn V.
Assistant Manager: Wanda D.
December
Central Office Activity Report
AA Calls
12 Step Calls
Other Calls
Visitors
TOTAL:
Web Site
Visitors
Countries
Subscribers
265
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219
497
TOTAL:
Letters to the Editor or Articles for the Newsletter
must be received by the 15th of the month for consideration of
publication in the following month’s issue.
Please submit your material for The Inland Empire Newsletter
to:
Inland Empire Central Office
P.O. Box 189
Colton, Ca., 92324
E-mail: [email protected]
Thanks to all who are of service.
It makes a difference!
In Loving Memory
Take a Look at This
Carolyn V
C.J. B.
Helmut B.
Debbe R.
Paul M.
Patrick Q.
Doug B.
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Happy New Year!
Thank you to all who were of service to the
Alcathon.
Welcome to our new Board Members, Jenny G.
and Hilary B.
Thank you to outgoing Board Member, Michelle R.
Faithfully Yours in Service,
The Board Members
We thank all of the birthday celebrants for their
contributions to the Central Office Birthday Club.
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Available at your Central Office!!!!
Inland Empire
Convention
Planning Committee Meeting
is held every 2nd Thursday
at the San Bernardino
Hilton on Hospitality at 7pm
Please Submit all of your events and / or letters would love to put them in the newsletter.
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Mike B.
Steve D.
Don S.
Heather
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!!
Thanks to these volunteers for keeping Central Office running smoothly for the past month:
Chris S.
Terri K.
Dixie
Hillary
Howdy family!
This is Lisa B. from Hemet. I'm sending a
shout out with The Women's AA banquet info.
This year we will meet at the same location
"The Anchor Restaurant" 2524 E. Florida
Ave. in Hemet on May 9th., 2015 doors, open
at 5pm dinner at 6pm meeting starts at 7pm.
Look for the flyer soon or call Christine B.
(951) 692.9592
Inland Empire Annual Central
Office Picnic
Planning Committee Meeting.
Every 2nd Wednesday
of the Month
Starting TBD at 7pm.
At The Central Office
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NEW MEETINGS & MEETING CHANGES
ADDS–
San Bernardino– BS- Thursday 7pm The Common Solution 2404 N. Golden Ave. 92404
Blue Jay– starting Nov. 3 9pm Candlelight Coed open meeting 27248 HWY 189 Suite 6 (next to Jensen's in the
mall, upstairs) Contact 909-801-4078
Redlands-starting Nov. 6 9pm Candlelight Coed open meeting 461 Tennessee St. Suite O (facing Park Ave. next
to the Barber Shop) Contact 909-801-4078
Riverside– Sun 3rd step barbershop meeting 5:30pm (in the upper cuts barbershop)
San Bernardino- P-Tuesday 7pm 11th Step Meeting 2404 Golden Ave. (Center for Spiritual Living
San Bernardino- P-Tuesday and Thursday 6:30am Attitude Adjustment 2404 Golden Ave. (Center for
Spiritual Living)
Homeland– (p) Thursday 6:30pm Thankful Thursdays, Community First Church 31371 HWY 74 ( Corner of
Homeland & HWY 74)
DIED OUTSan Bernardino– 449 W. 10th St. Monday-Friday 7:30 Sat. 10:30am and 8pm
CHANGES-
Change is
inevitable
(W) Sun 1:00 pm Woman Do Recovery, Arid Club 4113 N Sierra Way
(P) Yucaipa –Wed. 10:00 am 13340 California St. Suite G AA Grapevine Series Study
San Bernardino– 449 W. 10th St. Sat 4:30 is now 5:30 pm
AREA 09 MSCA
Assembly
January 11, 2015
Sunday
Senior Citizen Center
1371 Eubank Ave.
Wilmington Ca 90744
(Hosted by District 21)
The Church of Accelerating Ministries of Ontario
is offering their church to members wanting to
start a meeting at no charge until they become
established.
Also, there are jobs available to those that are
trying to get back on their feet. He only requirement is a valid Drivers License.
Contact: Pastor Dan 1-888-499-1271 ext. 106
.
Please check the web site (www.inlandempireaa.org) for any changes
since the printing of the newsletter.
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Welcome to PRAASA 2015!
Those of you returning to PRAASA will know there is no way to adequately describe the PRAASA experience. For those planning to join us for the first
time you are about to experience the most intense, enthusiastic service event you will have ever encountered. Our purpose is stated in our guidelines:
"PRAASA, the Pacific Region AA Service Assembly, is sponsored by the Areas of the Pacific Region. The purpose of PRAASA is to develop greater unity
among the members, groups and areas of the Pacific Region; to encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences; and to provide an opportunity for members
to discuss pertinent aspects of AA. The Assembly and the PRAASA committee should always foster the Recovery, Unity and Service legacies."
This sounds pretty straightforward and maybe a little dry (read boring) to those who have never tried it! The experience of PRAASA is something no one in AA, and certainly no one in service, would ever call boring. Once experienced it becomes an event you will never want to miss.
The entire weekend is packed with panels, round table discussions, presentations, open mike sharing, speakers, and shared meals and, in
every corner of the facility, with ongoing fellowship. All of this intense sharing is focused on how all of us can better carry the AA message to
the still suffering alcoholic. The Utah Area is looking forward to hosting friends (some of whom we have yet to meet) from throughout the Pacific Region and Western Canada in a celebration of AA Unity, Recovery and most of all, Service. Join us in Layton, Utah, March 6, 7 and 8,
2015 - and for those of us who can't wait there's even an early bird meeting Thursday evening, March 5.
See you there!
PRAASA 2015 Planning Committee
Utah Area 69
(And for those who can extend your stay, enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty that surrounds us. Utah is home to five National Parks, numerous national monuments, and extensive wilderness areas - and don't forget the "Greatest Snow on Earth" at the nearby ski resorts.)
PRAASA 2015 Flyer
Please use this link to register for 2015 PRAASA
http://2015.praasa.org/registration.php
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Central Office Intergroup Meeting Minutes
December, 2014
IN ATTENDANCE
Duke W.
Patty S.
Diane L.
Blane N.
Ken A.
Jenny G.
Don S.
Debbe R.
John L.
Ray G.
Hilary B.
Carolyn V.
Elizabeth E. Tim D.
Wendy L.
Dave F.
Dan C.
Larry R.
Joeseph G. Charles S.
Tom F.
Debbie T.
Jeffrey S.
Walt B.
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expense
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Inland Empire Central Office
Group Donations
November 2014
101 out of approximately 800 groups contributed to Central Office so far this fiscal year.
That represents roughly 13% of the meetings in the Inland empire
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