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As a group enters a new year, it might be a good time to reflect on the group, its purpose, and its participa-tion in the unity of Alcoholics Anony-mous. A terrific pamphlet, available in your Intergroup Office is “The A.A. Group….Where It All Begins” with ex-tracts referenced in this article. This pamphlet is “designed as a handy in-formation tool and suggested guide for an A.A. group – not to tell anyone what to do.”

Bill W. had a lot of thoughts on “sug-gestions” over the years, particularly as it relates to the Traditions. He stat-ed in a November 1949 Grapevine ar-ticle that nothing in A.A. is a “must.” He said “you are perfectly free to disregard them if you choose. In that respect they are a lot like the laws of

nature. Nobody’s going to stop you from breaking them. But just as surely as the sun rises in the east and flow-ers bloom in the spring, nature has a way of making you pay.” A.A. learned from its mistakes and developed the Traditions. Groups learn and grow, or wither and die, based on their adher-ence to traditions and their group’s involvement in the unity of A.A. out-side of just their group and their meeting(s).

“The A.A. Group” pamphlet states that “in the simplest form, any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation.” Again, it is suggested that A.A. groups reg-ister at G.S.O., as well as with their

SCAANSCAANSCAANSCAANSOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERGROUP A.A. NEWSLETTERSERVING A.A. GROUPS IN BOCA RATON, BOYNTON BEACH, DELRAY BEACH, HIGHLAND BEACH & LANTANA

January/February • 2020Special Double Issue!

STEP 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had

become unmanageable.

TRADITION 1: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery

depends upon A.A. unity.

STEP 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could

restore us to sanity.

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.

STEPS &TRADITIONS

24 HR HELPLINE:(561) 276-4581

[email protected]

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Are You A Group Or Are You A Meeting?

SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERGROUP A.A. NEWSLETTER

area, district and intergroup. In that respect, they become part of the greater whole, for the unity of A.A. Out of the 169 Groups in the current Where & When in South Palm Beach County, approximately half attend our monthly business meetings.

At a recent Area Quarterly meeting it was stated that a “group who doesn’t get involved in A.A. service out-side their group are only getting the crumbs of A.A.” The pamphlet states that “the entire structure of A.A. de-pends upon the participation and conscience of the individual groups, and how each of these groups con-ducts its affairs has a ripple effect on A.A. everywhere. Thus, we are ever individually conscious of our respon-sibility for our own sobriety and, as a group, for carrying the A.A. message to the suffering alcoholic who reaches out to us for help... A.A. is shaped by the collective voice of its local groups and their representatives…..The bet-ter informed the (group) members, the stronger and more cohesive the group – and the greater the assur-ance that when a newcomer reaches out for help, the hand of A.A. will al-ways be there.” The pamphlet also

suggests that “for a group to keep going, all kinds of jobs must be done. It is through the combined efforts and ongoing commitment of group members that, among other things, continuing contact is sustained with the rest of A.A. – locally, through the Intergroup, district and General Ser-vice Committee; and nationally and internationally, through the General Service Office in New York.”

Active groups, participating in the unity of A.A., do not just simply have meetings. After insuring the continu-ance of their group with a prudent reserve to meet their rent and other

fixed monthly obligations, it is sug-gested that groups also have: A.A. conference approved literature on hand, not only for the newcomer, but also for group members; Grapevine literature; a list of local group meet-ings (Where & Whens); a group con-science on how they welcome and help newcomers; and, groups should conduct inventories from time to time.

Any two or three alcoholics gathered can call themselves an A.A. group and hold a meeting. But if that’s all you do….hold a meeting... are you really a group? There are a significant num-ber of other suggested responsibili-ties for the group to thrive, grow and become part of the greater whole of A.A. It is suggested that groups pick up a copy of the pamphlet “The A.A. group….Where it All Begins” if they do not have a copy already. The

pamphlet includes questions groups ask their members when they take a group inventory (pg. 35-36) includ-ing:• What is the basic purpose of the group?• What more can the group do to

carry the message?• Do new members stick with us, or

does the turnover seem excessive? If so, why?

• Does the group do its fair sharetoward participating in the purpose of A.A. – as it relates to our Three Legacies of Recovery, Unity and

Service?• How is the group fulfilling its

responsibilities to the Seventh Tradition?

(Extracts from “The A.A. Group…where it all begins” 1995, reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc. Extracts from the Grapevine, 1949, reprinted with per-mission of the A.A.Grapevine Inc.)

Reprinted from SCAAN Jan/Feb 2009 article.

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It Happened in January & FebruaryJanuary 1939 – NY A.A. member Jim B., an unapologetic atheist, suggest-ed the phrases “God as we under-stand Him” and “Power greater than ourselves” be added to the Steps and basis text. Bill W. later wrote “those expressions,” as we so well know to-day, “have proved lifesavers for many an alcoholic.” Jim’s story, “The Vicious Cycle,” begins on page 219 in the Big Book (4th edition).

January 1961 – Dr. Carl Jung respond-ed to a letter Bill wrote regarding Roland H., whose experience is dis-cussed in the Big Book (pp. 26-27). Roland was a drunk who could not stay sober, and he traveled to Europe to be treated by Dr. Jung twice. Ro-land, never a member of A.A., was

involved with the Oxford Group and helped Ebby T. Throughout the winter of 1934, Ebby T. shared his experience on becoming sober with Bill W. (pp. 9-12). Jung wrote in his letter to Bill: “I had no news from Roland H. any-more and often wondered what has been his fate. Our conversation which has adequately reported to you had an aspect which he did not know… His craving for alcohol was the equivalent on a low level of a spiritual thirst for our being for wholeness, expressed in medieval language: the union with God… You see, alcohol in Latin is ‘spiri-tus’ and you use the same word for the highest level of religious experi-ence as well as for the most deprav-ing poison. The helpful formula there is: spiritus contra spiritum.”

January 24, 1971 – Bill died in Miami Beach. In 1990, Life Magazine named Bill among the 100 most important figures of the 20th century.

February 1940 – John D. Rockefeller, Jr. held a dinner for A.A. with host Nelson Rockefeller, which produced favorable publicity for A.A.. This was also the beginning of the formation of the thoughts of self-support, corpo-rate poverty and ultimately the Sev-enth Tradition.

(Sources: General A.A. history from www.silkworth.net; Roland information from Pass It On, pp. 383-385; printed with per-mission of A.A. World Services, Inc.)


New Meetings & Group Changes

After Hours Telephone Relay

Thank YouVolunteers!

New Location:Derailroaded

(Moved from Boca to Delray)Saturdays at 7:30pm (OS)

Unity Church 101 NW 22nd St.

Delray Beach, FL 33431

Sunday Night Speaker DiscussionSundays at 7:30pm (OSD)Center for Spiritual Living

(New Bldg. Name)2 SW 12th Ave., Room 6Boca Raton, FL 33486

The hand of A.A., available 24 hours a day!

Thank you for your service:

December: Sober Sisters

January: Boca Boyz

February: Sunrise Beach Meeting

March: OPEN

A very special Thank You to our Office Volunteers in November

and December 2019

Amanda L.Nora J.Steve M.Gary W.Christine G.Lonnie VBob W.Bjorn S.John M.Susan M.Matt W.Kelly B.Elizabeth C.

Elaine C.George S.George G.Dennis B.Jason P.Marianne D.Diane T.DonnaLionelLonnieMandySusan M.Ellen J.

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Special THANK YOUs to the groups who supported and participatedin our 2019-2020 Alcathon this past holiday season!

And, a very special “Thank You” to the Delray Central House Foundation for providing all the supplies and decorations for our Holiday Alcathon! We have received $1,410, which is our portion of the 7th Tradition income from the Alcathon A.A. meetings.

Thank you, Delray Central House, for hosting our Alcathon again this year, and for assisting all our groups with the food set ups and clean ups; for providing a safe and clean room for our meetings;

and for “keeping the lights on” for our 72-hour Alcathon events! We could not have done this without your help and the use of your special A.A. meeting hall.

Thank you ALL and Happy New Year!

Men’s Roving Big Book Freedom From Alcohol Big Book AdventureFive Time Losers Women Living Sober Sobriety On SundaySpiritual Awakenings Serenity Hour Eastside Women’s

People With Time Sunrise Beach Meeting DIVA’sRomance & Finance Saturday Night Live @ Five Sobriety For BreakfastEast Delray Men’s We Are Not Saints Boca Men’sDouble Digits

Delray Central House One Day At A TimeWomen With a Solution Sober Sisters Wine Into WaterJust Before Dawn Drunk Squad Downtown DelrayTues Men’s Solution

Sobriety In The Wind West BoyntonJust For Now Boca Men’s Recovery Boynton Beach BeginnersNew Life Men’s Living Sober Women No Matter What Seniors In Sobriety

2019-2020 Alcathon: A Great Success!


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Join the Birthday Club to help celebrate your

years of sobriety!Faithful Fivers

You can help Intergroup with an individual monthly commitment

of $5 (or more) to your A.A. Service Office - South Palm Beach County Intergroup.

Please visit AAinpalmbeach.org/contributions to set up your

monthly contribution.

This is a way to say - -“I’m glad you were here when

I needed you!”“I’m grateful you’re here now.”

With sincere gratitude to our Faithful Fivers in

November & December 2019:

Bill D. • Elizabeth B.Jason P. • Li J. • Debra M.

Name:

Anniversary Date:

Home Group:

A suggested contribution of $1 or more per year

of sobriety ~ and printed in our SCAAN!

BIRTHDAY CLUB: January celebrant:

Congratulations to Diane S.! Sobriety Date: 1/1/1992

On this journey 28 years! Homegroup: Sober Sisters

Intergroup Activity Log

Nov 2019 Dec 201912th Step Calls ................................................6 .............................7First Calls to A.A. ..........................................14 ..............................8Meeting Inquiries ......................................... 46 ............................70Business Inquiries .........................................52 ............................55Walk-Ins ...........................................................157 ...........................176Sales Receipts ..............................................205 ......................... 246Website Users ..............................................5,116 ...................... 4,705

Welcome new Intergroup Reps! Thank you for

your service.

Matt A. DerailroadedShelo R. Carry the MessageMeghan S. Let’s Do Lunch


PROFIT/LOSS


Dec 2019 YTD 2019 Dec-19 YTD 2019Ordinary Income/Expense

Income ExpenseBank Credits 0 814 Annual Report Fee 0 70Cash Discounts 2 143 Bank Service Charges 15 180CC Sales Fee Reimbursement 0 0 Business Hotel/Meals/travel exp 0 860Contribution-Non Group 20 557 Mileage Reimbursement 0 166Misc Income 0 229 Total Business Hotel/Meals/travel exp 0 1,026

Anonymous 30 1,106 Fees Credit Cards 99 1,624Birthday Club 28 393 Fund Raising Expenses 0Faithful Fivers 20 110 2019 Picnic Expense 0 978Florida Roundup 0 0 2019 Serenity Scramble 0 4,195Memorial Contribution 100 100 2019 Holiday Open House 101 133

Total Contribution-Non Group 178 1,938 Alcathon Supplies 129 129Total Group Contribution Income 3,229 50,832 Total Fund Raising Expenses 0 5,435Fund Raising Income Insurance

2019 Picnic Raffle 0 1,038 Employee Insurance 0 1,5232019 Picnic Ticket 0 3,760 Liability Insurance 96 1,323Alcathon Income 0 1,050 Total Insurance 96 2,8462018 Holiday Open House 35 839 Inventory Adjustment 33 8672019 Holiday Open House 406 406 Payroll Expenses 4,761 53,7022019 Serenity Scramble 0 5,809 Postage and Delivery 55 145

Total Fund Raising Income 441 12,902 Printing and ReproductionSales Photocopy Expenses(Not SCAAN) 0 369

AAWS Books 2,943 40,764 SCAAN 0 1,968AAWS Other 86 462 Total Printing and Reproduction 0 2,337AAWS Pamphlets 39 961 Professional FeesAkron 40 223 Accounting 0 850Chips 389 4,223 Computer Technology 301 1,823Demdaco Gift Items 0 45 Total Professional Fees 301 2,673Gift Items 425 3,459 Program & Committee ExpensesGrapevine Books 179 1,817 0 206Grapevine Other Material 9 77 Total Program & Committee Expenses 0 206Hazelden Books 324 3,279 Reconciliation Discrepancies 0 84Medallions 946 17,864 Rent 1,580 18,586Meeting in Pocket 27 110 Repairs 0 178Sale of Books 37 350 Storage 137 844Where & When 162 2,955 SuppliesOther 223 223 Commissary 0 600

Total Sales 5,829 76,812 Computer Software & Supplies 0 1,436Total Income 9,699 143,997 Office Supplies 461 2,944Cost of Goods Sold Total Supplies 461 4,980

AAWS Books 2,367 31,700 Telephone 252 3,481AAWS Other 65 345 UtilitiesAAWS Pamphlets 19 568 Electric 0 2,232Akron Intergroup 32 178 Total Utilities 0 2,232Books Purchases 19 215 Total Expense 7,790 101,496Chips Purchased 529 2,756 (2,323) (8,120)Cost of Goods Sold 122 1,195 Net Ordinary Income (2,323) (8,120)Demdaco Gift Items 0 22Gift Items 255 1,917Grapevine Books 129 1,342Grapevine Other 7 331Hazelden Books 165 1,728Medallions Purchases 270 5,541Meeting in a Pocket 5 20Other Purchases 4 129Shipping & Handling Purchases 39 701Vendor Discounts Purchases 0 16Where & Whens 114 1,917

Total COGS 4,141 50,621Gross Profit 5,558 93,376

PROFIT & LOSS REPORT - December 2019 & Year-To-Date 2019

Where Money and Spirituality Mix....."Self-supportbegins with me, because I am part of us - the group. We pay our rent and utility bills, buy coffee, snacks and A.A. literature. We support our Intergroup, our Area Committee, 'our District', and our General Service Office. If it were not for those entities, many new people would never discover the miracles of A.A.". (#F-3)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT DURING 2019!

GROUP CONTRIBUTION


DECEMBER AND YEAR-TO-DATE 2019

GROUP NAME(S) Dec YTD 2019 GROUP NAME(S) Dec YTD 2019 GROUP NAME(S) Dec YTD 2019

1-2-3 Step, Boca 0.00 0.00 Inside Out Group 0.00 0.00 Sober Sisters Boca 181.48 983.81

7 AM 12 & 12 Group 0.00 82.00 Intergroup Meeting 0.00 658.58 Sober Sunset Group, Boca Pines 156.00 2,136.00

AA History Group 0.00 40.00 Just Before Dawn 0.00 1,915.85 Sobriety For Breakfast, W Boca 0.00 0.00

AA Oldtimers Group 0.00 0.00 Just For Now, Boca 0.00 1,466.15 Sobriety In The Wind, Delray 0.00 245.30

Acceptance is the Answer, Delray 0.00 2.00 Language Of The Heart, Delray 100.00 400.00 SOS, Boca 0.00 500.00

All Aboard 0.00 0.00 Lantana Group 0.00 51.81 Special Needs Meeting - Hearing 0.00 0.00

Beach Bums 0.00 0.00 Let's Do Lunch, Boca 0.00 24.00 Spiritual Awakenings, Boca 0.00 1,312.00

Beach Boys 125.00 125.00 Life is good 0.00 58.00 Step Aboard All Traditions 0.00 90.00

Big Book Adventure, Boca 45.00 142.51 Living Sober Women, Delray 0.00 304.13 Step into the Solution, Boca 0.00 520.00

Big Book Step Study 0.00 35.00 Lunch Bunch, Boca 0.00 568.00 Steps & Traditions, Boca Pines 0.00 128.00

Big Book Line by Line 0.00 100.00 Men On-Track, Boca 225.00 968.00 Steps & Traditions, St Joan of Arc 0.00 107.21

Boca Boyz, West Boca 175.00 175.00 Men With Solutions, Delray 0.00 375.00 Sunday Men's Roving BB, Delray 0.00 65.00

Boca Men's Recovery 0.00 250.00 Men's Step Into The Big Book 0.00 0.00 Sunday Night Speaker - Boca 0.00 300.00

Boca Men's, Boca 0.00 1,008.47 Men's Romance & Finance 100.00 100.00 Sunday Serenity Group 150.00 450.00

Boca Steps & Traditions 128.51 537.26 Midday Miracles, Delray 0.00 250.00 Sunrise Beach Meeting, Delray 0.00 3,000.00

Boca Women's Group 0.00 327.84 Morning Medicine, Boca 100.00 850.00 Thank God I'm Sober 0.00 0.00

Boynton Beach Beginners 0.00 1,000.00 New Life Group 0.00 0.00 TGIF, Delray 0.00 100.00

Boynton Beach Group, Boynton 0.00 1,847.15 New Life II 0.00 917.00 Too Young to Be Glum 0.00 0.00

Boynton Boat Ramp Group 0.00 0.00 No Matter What Group 0.00 1,244.00 Tradition Three Group 0.00 0.00

Cardinal Lane, Lantana 0.00 419.34 North Boca Steps & Traditions 0.00 0.00 Tuesday Men's Solution 294.50 616.00

Carry The Message 0.00 450.00 North Delray Steps & Traditions 0.00 119.00 We Believers, Boca 0.00 293.77

Cheer Up @1013 0.00 232.50 One Day At A Time, Delray 600.00 3,000.00 Wed. Morning 11th Step Group 0.00 0.00

Daily Grace 0.00 121.00 Open Your Heart, Delray 0.00 200.00 Wednesday Night Beginners W Bo 0.00 350.00

Delray 11th Step Meditation Grp 0.00 0.00 One Page at a Time, Delray Beach 175.00 297.50 Welcome Home in Delray 0.00 494.00

Delray Central House 0.00 -236.40 Paul Revere Group 0.00 0.00 West Boca Beginners 0.00 550.00

Delray Step & Tradition 0.00 81.07 People With Time 107.95 322.95 West Boca Big Book Group 0.00 150.00

Depression and the Alcoholic 0.00 72.34 Priciples n Practice 0.00 0.00 West Boca Friendship Group 0.00 50.00

Divas at 830 AM 0.00 1,465.00 Promises, Lambda North 0.00 0.00 West Boynton Group 0.00 782.00

Divas at Night 66.00 66.00 Queen & Sober 0.00 0.00 Westside Group, Delray 0.00 0.00

Double Digit Gang, Delray 0.00 377.00 Road To Recovery, Boca 0.00 0.00 Wine Into Water, Delray 0.00 400.00

Downtown Delray Group 0.00 1,941.96 Romance & Finance, W Boca 0.00 175.00 Women's Piece of Mind, Boca 0.00 120.00

Downtown, Boynton 0.00 0.00 Safe Haven 0.00 225.00 Women in Recovery, Boca 0.00 897.00

Drunk Squad 0.00 956.19 Safe Harbor, Boynton 0.00 200.00 Women Living Sober, Boca 0.00 325.00

East Delray Men's Group 0.00 394.00 Saturday Night Live @ Five, Boca 79.50 650.50 Women With a Solution 70.00 70.00

Eastside Women's Group 0.00 150.00 Saturday Night Special 0.00 99.30 Women's BBSS , Delray 0.00 133.45

Experience, Strength & Hope, BB 0.00 77.00 Second Chance Women, Delray 50.00 100.00 Women's BBS, Boca 0.00 75.39

Five Time Losers Delray 0.00 0.00 Seniors In Sobriety,Delray 0.00 200.00 Women's Fourth Dimension, Lant 0.00 50.00

Freedon from Alcohol 0.00 244.15 Serenity @ Noon 0.00 2,250.00 Young at Heart, Delray 0.00 0.00

Fri Night Special/Sat.Eve Post 0.00 1,019.50 Serenity Hour, Delray 300.00 2,700.00

Happy Hour, Boca 0.00 445.36 Serenity on the Beach, Lantana 0.00 900.00 Total Group Contributions 3228.94 50,831.94

Operating Acct $3,982 Accounts Receivable ($314) Fixed Assets

Prudent Reserve Act $28,000 Inventory Asset $27,633 Other Asset/Rent Dep

Petty Cash $138 Other Current Assets $1,250 TOTAL OTHER ASSETSTOTAL CASH $32,120 TOTAL NON CASH ASSETS $28,569 TOTAL ASSETS

GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS: DECEMBER AND YEAR-TO-DATE 2019

$3,392

$2,769

$6,161$66,850

BALANCE SHEET: DECEMBER 2019

INTERGROUP BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES

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Chair: Elizabeth B. opened the meeting at 7pm with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. Chair called for approval of last month’s minutes with an addition to include the 12-step Women’s committee report. Tamara S. reported the Women’s 12-step volun-teer list has been increased from 15 to 27 volunteers. Two teams have been formed. One group will cover the 1st through the 15th and the second group will handle the rest of the month. The top 5 in each group will rotate to the bottom of the list each month to spread out the call volume. The new system will be put in place on Nov 1st. Training has been scheduled for November 9th at 11am at the Intergroup Office. Bari W. made the motion to approve the September 25, 2019 minutes to include 12-step Women’s committee report. Motion was seconded and passed.

SPBC Intergroup Inventory will be held on January 25th from 2pm to 4pm at Delray Central House. We have invited our Area 15 Alternate Delegate, Tom W., to conduct this Inventory. This is the opportunity for you to present your questions and concerns.

New Group Reps: Shelo R. (Carry the Message), Meghan S. (Let’s Do Lunch), Matt A. (De-railroaded Group), Shannon B. (New Life Men’s).

Gratitude Dinner: Frank reported the Gratitude Dinner was awesome and all had a good time, and and all had a good time, and they were able to donate $958 to Intergroup. The next Gratitude Dinner will be held on November 21, 2020.

Vice Chair: George S. welcomed all the Committee Chairs and Group Representatives and mentioned that if they needed assistance in performing their duties to contact him at [email protected]. He also requested each group keep the Intergroup information in their 3-ring binders.

Treasurer: John S. reported the financials are listed in the SCAAN and asked if their group has questions to bring the questions back to Intergroup.

Office Manager: Bill D. reported the Intergroup Holiday Open House is coming up and asked if you plan to attend to bring someone new with you. There will be food, fellowship, fun and there will be gift items for sale too which were anonymously donated. Bill asked for any new office volunteers to get the application on the Intergroup Website.

Assistant Office Manager: Pam reminded all to please attend the Alcathon at Central House and all meetings are open meetings. No one needs to be alone during the holidays.

Archives Andrew S. & Archivist Chris M. reported they are still cleaning up and rearranging the storage space and their goal for 2020 is to get the Archives tapes on the website.

Bridge the Gap (Men’s): Maverick C. – No report.

Bridge the Gap (Women’s): Bari W. – No report.

General Service Liaison: Shelly O. reported the meeting was held on November 17th and the District total cash balance at District is $29,025.79, and the second Inter-group chair/officers meeting will be held December 15th at 2pm. One motion: In accordance with the AA service manual, that the Area 15 committee conducts an Area 15 Business meeting on the current quarterly schedule and that the General Service members of the Area 15 meet in Assembly each April, and additionally in October of even numbered years, after the conclusion of the Area 15 Business meeting at Quarterlies. Each April and October of the even years would include the GSRs

South Palm Beach County Intergroup Business Meeting Minutes: November 20, 2019


INTERGROUP BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES

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of the area business meeting. Motion failed. Group Information: Kristel M. reviewed all sign-in sheets and as of November 2019, 70 groups participated and 88 groups had zero participation. Plan to have group information forms at the January 2020 meeting and have volunteers ready to attend the meetings without representation. Also plan to have information packets for any new groups.

H&I (M): Mauricio H. – Absent. No report.

H&I (W): Kelly R. – No report.

N. Palm Beach Intergroup Liaison: John M. Absent with notice and no report.

Public Information (M): Stephen D. – No report.

Public Information (W): Debra M. – Reached out to local college and university health and student services with information on A.A. and specifically Intergroup resourc-es available for students/clients. Created and mailed Where and When and What is A.A.? packets to South Palm Beach County University and College Health and Student Services Departments. 25 packets sent.

SCAAN: Jennifer F. – Thank you to everyone who sub-mitted their reports early this month. Thank you also to Kelly for the incredible design work. There will not be a SCAAN in December. Please be sure to take a stack for your home groups. Reminder, we are always interested in your stories. For January issue, please submit by December 15.

Phone Relay: Amy M. – The phone is covered by the “No Matter What” group for November and Sober Sisters will cover December.

Where & When: Melissa M. – The Where and Whens were updated, formatted and sent to the printer. Will update the Where and When database with new meet-ings, update any changes to existing meetings and take out the meetings no longer in existence by creating a separate tab to keep track of all the new meeting info. Looking for new programs and formats that might be easier to use.

12 Step (M): Mark J. – Men’s Chair position has been filled.

12 Step (W): Tamara S – The rotating calendar was implemented on November 1st with 27 volunteers. A training session was held on November 9th; safety for all volunteers was emphasized. A special thanks to Chris (former 12th Step Men’s Chair) and Pam T. (Assistant Office Manager and 12th Step volunteer) for sharing their wealth of knowledge on doing 12th Step calls. Volunteers who were not at the training session can pick them up from Pam T. tonight or at the Intergroup Office during business hours. The volunteer list now stands at 30 volunteers.

Old Business: No old business.

Next Meeting is January 29, 2020.Meeting closed at 8:10 pm.


“The simplicity of the A.A. program teaches me that happiness isn’t

something I can ‘demand.’ It comes upon me quietly, while I serve others. In offering my hand to the newcomer

or to someone who has relapsed, I find that my own sobriety has been

recharged with indescribable gratitude and happiness.”

- Daily Reflections

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7TH TRADITION SUPPORT ADDRESSES

South Palm Beach County Intergroup, Inc.

A.A. Calendar

SERVICE POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT YOUR INTERGROUP OFFICE

Committees and Special Workers

Steering Committee

2905 South Federal Highway Building C, Suite 15

Delray Beach, FL 33483

24-hours: 561-276-4581Email: [email protected]: AAinpalmbeach.org

OFFICE HOURSMonday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Saturday: 10am – 1pm

FEBRUARY 9General Service District 8 Business Meeting

Triangle Club, WPB – 3pm to 6:30pmIntergroup Committee Chairs invited at 3PM

to meet with District Chairs to best serve our A.A.s

FEBRUARY 17Steering Committee Meeting – 6pm at the Intergroup office

FEBRUARY 26SPBC Intergroup Monthly Business Meeting;

7pm at Delray Central House

MARCH 20 - 22Soberstock

Odessa, Floridasoberstock.com

APRIL 3-5General Service Area 15 Quarterly Assembly

Hosted by District 8 (that’s us, folks!)Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center

JULY 2 -52020 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous, Detroit MI

Advance registration deadline: April 15,2020 - AA.org

AUGUST 6-964th Florida State Convention: Hyatt Regency, Jacksonville, FL

For more info: 64.floridastateconvention.com

THE ONLY REQUIREMENT IS:

Willingness

Archives ......................................................Andrew S.

Archivist ...........................................................Chris M.

Bridge the Gap (M) ...........................Maverick C.

Bridge the Gap (W) ...................................Bari W.

General Services Liaison ......................Shelly O.

Group Information ..................................Kristel M.

H & I (M) ...................................................Mauricio H.

H & I (W) ..........................................................Kelly R.

N. Palm Beach Intergroup Liaison .....John M.

Public Info (M) ......................................Stephen D.

Public Info (W) ..........................................Debra M.

SCAAN .........................................................Jennifer F.

Phone Relay ...................................................Amy M.

Where & When .......................................Melissa M.

12 Step (M) .......................................................Mark J.

12 Step (W) ................................................Tamara S.

Website ........................................................... Jason P.

Chair ...........................................................Elizabeth B.

Vice Chair .....................................................George S.

Treasurer ............................................................ John S.

Secretary ......................................................... Diane S.

Office Manager .............................................. Pam T.

Admin Assistant .......................................Tamara S.


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