MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Volume 40 # 3 www.leecountyaa.org Email: lcai@leecountyaa.org

Just Pick up the Phone You need never be lonely again.

WHEN I FIRST came to AA, the warmth and acceptance of the program crept over me like a blanket. That blanket and God and many hundreds of meetings have kept me sober for quite a few twenty-four hours.

Then, enter illness: a back problem, lots of pain, difficulty in walking, a couple of weeks of sheer panic. I rushed to meetings on crutches, clutching my pillow. I had informed the good doctor that I was an alcoholic and a pill-abuser. "No pills," I said to him. "I'll conquer this thing." So there I was, trying to run my life again as if it were wholly in my hands--but, of course, it didn't work. Finally, I couldn't walk at all, because of the pain, and I surrendered to the medical advice.

I did what I was told--complete bed rest. My husband took a week's vacation, at home. I stayed close to my sponsor by phone, and gave up trying to run my own life. I sought counsel from my AA friends. "Will I be able to stay sober," I asked them, "if I do what the doctor says and stay away from meetings for however long it takes? He wants me to stay in bed for at least three months!" They answered: "Others have done it--for even longer when necessary."

The panic subsided with this encouragement. I went to bed with lots of good AA literature I had been meaning to read or reread for a long time, and with all the yarn I could beg from everybody, to crochet an afghan.

When I entered AA, I was promised that I need never be lonely again. So I had a phone installed next to my bed, lay back, and waited. After a few calls from some of the people in my group, there came a day when the phone didn't ring at all. That was the day when self-pity and resentments crept in, with the inevitable result--loneliness. I had suffered

from loneliness for over thirty years while drinking booze, and for a few years while taking mind-altering pills, so I recognize it as an old enemy. But I wasn't willing to give it up right away. I thought I'd wallow around in it for a while. After all, didn't I deserve some "enjoyment" from the self punishment that was all the "pleasure" I had known for thirty years? My sponsor called that night to see how I was doing. As I told her about my self-indulgent day, it began to strike us both a bit funny. In the end we laughed over it!

From that day to this (and I'm right now heading for my first meeting in two months), I've made many, phone calls. Why should I wait for some to call me? If I'm thinking of them, I call them and find out how they are. There is always someone out there at the other end of the line. All I've got to do is reach out my hand and pick up the phone. I am grateful for that one day when the loneliness came back. I hadn't really thought--until it came and went--of the tremendous number of non-lonely days and evenings I've been able to spend with God and my AA friends since entering the program.

Those AA speakers who said, "You need never be lonely again" were 100 percent right when they made that promise. I may have been too sick to consciously hear the other half of the promise, but it was filed away somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind, & I thank the God of my understanding that my one lonely day dredged it up for me: "You need never be lonely again--just pick up that phone!" ANONYMOUS, R.I.

AA In Cyberspace: Online & Active There is no shortage of alcoholics in need of love and support, in online meetings and face to face

For sixteen years, I was an active member of AA, doing all the usual stuff: going to several meetings a week, sponsoring people, enjoying service work in many different capacities, and meeting with AA friends throughout the week. I have always loved meetings (they have never been a "must" for me), and have been blessed with a host of dear friends in

MAR 2020

STEERING COMMITTEE

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Two Approaches to Staying Home—and Staying Sober

How to Carry the Message… without Carrying the Disease

What about our Anonymity and the TV and Radio Ads? Lots of people wonder why we can do this? Aren't we supposed to be “a program of attraction, not promotion”? Well yes, we are. When our families, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances see a major change in us, that is definitely an attraction. But, AA itself is not Anonymous. When an ad is on TV or radio, we do not use our names or faces. Our local ads simply say “If you want to drink, that's your business, if you want to quit drinking, that's ours. Call us. Alcoholics Anonymous 239-275-5111”. That is the number of our local Intergroup Office. Without the help of the media, it is doubtful that AA could have reached into the lives of millions of alcoholics. General Service Office in New York, also provides short clips for radio and TV. There are many available for us to use locally. You can view these yourself at www.aa.org. They are on the right side, in the box “videos and audios”. View them and you can see how a video is made without identifying the alcoholic and still sends our message. “Young People's Animation Video”, “On the Beach” and “25 and Under” are videos targeting teens and early 20's. However, the message fits all ages. Consider giving your time. Periodically we have invites to have a presence at community events. Our committee is small and it's difficult to spread around the attendance at these. We can use you at a table to simply hand out pamphlets if there are inquiries. You do not have to be a committee member to do this service. We just need your help. All are welcome to attend the District 7 meetings that are held monthly at YANA. The GSR Sharing is gathering information for the GSR's to take back to their groups, but you do not have to be a GSR to attend. Staying for the District meeting is truly an education as to exactly how much work our members put into service work beyond your home group. It is a great place for you to see if there is a committee that would benefit from your presence. That being said, it is exactly how all of our committee members came to PI/CPC service for District 7. We all saw a need after attended District meetings at YANA. You can help too. We meet at 10:00AM the first Tuesday of each month at Intergroup. Reggie 616-902-2368 committeePICPC@gmail.com

For more District info, check out their website: district7area15aa.org

Phone calls—Answering Service 120

AA Meeting Info 26

Al-Anon 8

12 Step / Newcomers 10

Office Info/ Misc. 34

Website 2

Spanish/Special Needs 7

Referrals to 12-step programs/ facilities 5

TOTAL 212

Emails 128 Webpage Sessions 8252 Visitors 137

HABLA ESPANOL? We are always in need of bi-lingual A.A.’s,

especially women, for our 12 Step call list.

If you speak Spanish, have 1 year or more of

sobriety and can carry the AA message,

we need you to help!

Call the office for details. (239) 275-5111

Gift Certificates now available at the Office!

If you are looking for a recovery gift item, but not sure what to get, you can now purchase and redeem gift certificates in any amount from our

office. We have already begun stocking our shelves for the holidays with new books, mugs, kitchen items and other recovery related gifts

for the season; stop by and pick up one for your sponsor, or sponsee—or anyone benefiting from a reminder of what we all have to be

grateful for! 2

The Intergroup-Express is a monthly publication intended for members of Alcoholics Anonymous and their families only.

It is about, by and for members of the fellowship.

Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of A.A. as a whole, or Intergroup.

50% - Intergroup Lee County Area Intergroup 12734 Kenwood Lane #72 Ft. Myers, FL 33907

10% -S. Florida Area 15 Area 15 Treasurer Panel 69 P.O. Box 1784 Pompano Beach, FL 33061

30% - District #7 District 7 P.O. Box 61732 Ft. Myers, FL 33906-1732

10% - G.S.O. General Service Office P.O. Box 459 Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163

The 3rd Thursday of Every Month 6:30 PM

Next Meeting: THURSDAY APR. 16TH (Unless cancelled due to health concerns)

Covenant Presbyterian Church 2439 McGregor Blvd, Ft. Myers 33901 New Intergroup Reps Meet at 6:00 PM

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OPEN INTERGROUP POSITIONS

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE: put out the monthly Intergroup Express, deciding on content and distribution.

WEBSITE COMMITTEE: Maintain, update and upgrade our website and W&W as necessary.

ARCHIVES COMMITTEE: An on-going process of digitizing and organizing our large media library—speakers going back to the 50’s and 60’s.

CALL THE OFFICE OR ATTEND THE INTERGROUP MEETING FOR DETAILS (239) 275-5111

CORRECTIONS: 2nd Tuesday quarterly (Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec)

6:30pm @ Dry Palms Contact Janet Q. 239-634-2255

janet2307@gmail.com TREATMENT:

Meets the 2nd Wednesday, 6:30pm at Salus Care, 2789 Ortiz Ave., bldg. K

Brian C. bfc111175@gmail.com: (239) 672-6212

ACCESSIBILITIES: Contact Shawna C (608) 225-2656 PUBLIC INFORMATION/C.P.C.: Meets the 1st Tuesday 10:00 a.m.

at the Intergroup Office Contact Reggie L. (616) 902-2368

GRAPEVINE: VACANT

ARCHIVES: Contact: Christine C. (239) 841-4116

ccady1965@yahoo.com WEBSITE:

Contact Laurie P. (239) 410-4194 webchairdistrict7@gmail.com

Last Sunday (except Nov/Dec) @ 2:00pm Next Meeting: Sunday, March 29th has been

cancelled. GSR sharing at 1:00 pm, followed by the District meeting

Y.A.N.A. 1185 Lake McGregor Dr. Ft. Myers

The District 7 treatment committee Bridging the Gap is looking for

volunteers to be points of contact for people just getting out of treatment.

If you are interested in helping those who are just getting out of treatment, please

email or call to get more information on how you can help.

Email btgdist7@gmail.com or call 941-777-5285.

**Jail meetings have been discontinued during this difficult time. Please write to an inmate** Corrections Connection is looking for AA members willing to be penpals to sober inmates behind the walls of Lee, Hendry or Glades Counties. Minimum 1 year sobriety. Find out more at district7area15aa.org/corrections and click on the “Corrections Connection Penpal Program”. Corrections Connection can be reached at: Phone: 941-219-5866 Email: aacorrconn@gmail.com

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the Fellowship, including my husband whom I met in AA. Together our spiritual and social lives are centered in Alcoholics Anonymous.

Then, a little over four years ago, with no discernible warning, I was struck by several severe illnesses and struck hard. I suddenly entered into what has been, up to now, the most difficult period of my entire life. I became so critically ill that I was barely able to eat or drink, let alone attend AA meetings. I came very close to death. This is not how I had envisioned my early forties, or any time of my life, for that matter. Yet, as always, life must be lived on life's terms. Suddenly, I was unable to do hundreds of things that I had done before. The losses were, and are, beyond description. And do you know what I missed the most of all? Fellowship. My meetings. I felt so sad every time another meeting passed at my home group without me there. I was struggling to survive, and I needed the sustenance of my AA friends and seeing the program at work in their lives. I needed the reminders that "I am not alone," that with HP we can walk through whatever comes our way, and all the other great blessings that fellowship brings into our lives.

At first, my husband and I hoped that this would be a short illness, but that has not been the case. After seven months without a meeting, I was desperate. I got on the phone, and the outcome was that a small group of women began to come to my home once a week. These women brought hope and love to me for two years, and we all benefited from our meeting, until each of our lives changed and that meeting had to come to an end.

Fortunately, in the meantime, I had put aside my "contempt prior to investigation" and obtained access to the Internet and joined two online e-mail meetings. This was a scary step for me, because I was afraid of the Internet and dubious about online meetings. But I knew it was important for me to try.

Now, I have been blessed by the joy and fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous once again and in a new way. This May I will have been sober twenty years, the last four of which have been maintained solely by online fellowship (and literature, including the Grapevine). Contrary to my fears, I have found very good sobriety online. I have done a more serious and in-depth study of the Big Book than I ever did in face-to-face book studies. I have made several close friends before and after the meetings, and we have cherished and enriching friendships, despite the physical distance between our homes.

Although most of my AA friends have been supportive of me, I have also heard small rumblings of criticism about online AA and how it is harming or threatening to harm our great Fellowship. I beg to differ. Quite honestly, if I could go to my home group tonight, I would be there. I would so love to get the hugs and smiles and tears in person that I can only read about online. But that does not mean that my online meetings are "less than" or "not real AA" or any of the other criticisms that are, I believe, based in fear. I cherish these online meetings just as dearly as the face-to-face meetings I wish I could attend.

I believe that if there are people avoiding face-to-face meetings and "hiding out" online, they are not the kind of people who are active online either. They would not suddenly overcome their shyness, resentment, or fear, and show up at face-to-face meetings if they were forced to by having no online AA to go to. The people I know who are active in my e-mail meetings are people who always have chosen to be active in AA. They are, like me, ill and very grateful to have meetings they can still attend on the Internet, or they are people who are active both online and at face-to-face meetings (as I hope to be someday).

In the meantime, I have found plenty of opportunities for service in Alcoholics Anonymous online: there is no shortage of newcomers and not-so-newcomers needing support and love; there are always jobs that need doing. The Twelfth Step is being worked in a myriad of ways among us, along with the other Steps, Traditions, and Concepts of our program.

My Higher Power has once again given me the tools I need to stay sober and to live as comfortably as I can with unresolved difficulties. If possible, my sobriety has grown even deeper and more meaningful to me during the last four years, partly because of my experiences, which have drawn me very close on a daily basis to my HP and taught me a lot about present-moment living, acceptance, compassion, and patience. Definitely, my life has been enhanced by the sharing and fellowship I find here on my computer, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Please do not be afraid of online Alcoholics Anonymous. As in meetings everywhere, there are positive and negative folks, newcomers and old-timers, wisdom to be shared, and friends to be made online. Alcoholics Anonymous is alive and well on the Internet; as usual, it's all a matter of perception. Looking through the lens of deep gratitude, I see a new medium that has given me the opportunity to be an active and vital member of this great family of Alcoholics Anonymous, a family who has saved my life and continues to enhance it daily. KRIS M. CHINO, CA.

For meetings & events impacted by the virus in Lee County, please visit our website,

https://leecountyaa.org/ for a daily updated list of cancellations.

And visit http://www.aa-intergroup.org/ for a list of on-line A.A. meetings. Stay safe…

and stay sober. 3

The General Service Office (G.S.O.) has been receiving inquiries about how groups should respond to the COVID-19 (coronavirus). Groups and members are concerned about health and safety issues, and are looking for guidance on how to address this question.

The General Service Office is a repository of shared group experience and functions as a resource center for A.A. members and groups who are looking for the shared experience of the Fellowship. Providing guidance on health issues is outside the scope of the A.A. sharing that G.S.O. offers. However, we might suggest contacting your national, state/provincial and local health authorities for appropriate information.

We do have some general experience to share regarding how some groups and members have begun to address this issue. Our collected experience suggests that talking about these issues before they arise can help a group be prepared to address them in a sensible and helpful manner and allow the group to continue keeping the focus on our common welfare and primary purpose.

Some groups have discussed making changes to customs at their meetings. Some examples have included: avoiding shaking hands and handholding; making sure meeting hospitality tables are sanitary; or suspending food hospitality for the time being. Regardless of group decisions, each individual is responsible for their own health decisions.

Some groups have considered contingency plans in case the group is temporarily unable to meet in person. Plans have included: creating contact lists and keeping in touch by phone, email or social media; meeting by phone or online. Providing members information for the A.A. Online Intergroup (www.aa-intergroup.org) may serve as an additional helpful resource. If a group isn’t holding its regular meetings, they may want to communicate this to local A.A. resources, such as the district, area and intergroup or central office. G.S.O. has received inquiries about the A.A. events it coordinates throughout the year. Visit www.aa.org for up-to-date information regarding G.S.O./A.A.W.S. coordinated events. Please be assured that the health and safety of attendees is a priority. G.S.O. is closely monitoring relevant health advisories regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). We hope this limited sharing is helpful.

Events are listed as a service for our community. They are not endorsed

by A.A. or Intergroup. Visit the Intergroup Office Bulletin Boards for a full listing of events. To list

your district or group’s event, send us the information for inclusion by

the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

4 "The days you are the most uncomfortable, are the days you

learn the most about yourself.” Anonymous 9

On the Lighter Side... Reflections

at the Beach

March 27-29, 2020

IS CANCELLED for this year. See you next year,

same dates! March 27-29, 2021.

Cape Coral Group 54 year

Celebration Friday, May 15th Food provided at 6:30 Speaker at

8:00

2507 Del Prado Blvd

Feel free to bring a dessert

YANA Easter Dinner 2:00 p.m. Easter Sunday April 12th

HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A guy sits down at the bar and orders drink after drink rapidly. “Is everything okay, pal?”, the

bartender asks. “My wife and I got into a fight and she said she isn’t

talking to me for a month!”. Trying to put a positive spin on

things, the bartender says, “Well, maybe that’s kind of a good thing.

You know, a little peace and quiet?” “Yeah. But today is the last day”.

Three drunks in Ireland, Michael, Tom, and Billy, were stumbling home from the pub late one night and found themselves on the road leading past the graveyard. "Come, have a look over here," says Michael. "It's Alec Thompson's grave. God bless his soul. He lived to the ripe old age of 87." "Thats nothing," says Tom. "Here's one named Mary Patrick. It says she was 95 when she died." Just then, Billy yells out, "Good God, here's a fella who lived to be 145!" "What was his name?" asks Michael. Billy stumbles around a bit, awkwardly lights a match to see what else is written on the stone marker, and exclaims, "Miles --- from Dublin."

A Woman’s View of ABSI Bette M 04/22/95

ABC Beginner’s Bob P 04/08/13 Mo P 04/08/13

As Bill Sees It Steve J. 04/24/05

Back To Basics (women) Barbara B 04/15/87 Holly R 04/15/08 Laura B 04/27/94 Karen C. 04/16/86

Brown Baggers Denise 04/07/18 Frank M. 04/12/82 Geno 04/20/92 Marty G. 04/08/19 Ray P. 04/01/66

Buckingham Group Dani B. 04/30/96 Jim F. 04/11/18

Cape Coral Bookies Kathy A 04/22/08

Cape Reflections Daniel S. 04/10/18

Central Group (YANA) Rick B. 04/15/15

Chiquita Bananas John S 04/15/87

Clear The Air Ed A 04/01/08 Arne A 04/02/84 Amy F. 04/04/14 Gail S. 04/29/95

Courage to Change Carmen 04/02/18 Cathy D. 04/14/15 Merribeth V 04/28/15 Alisa G. 04/10/16 Carol Jo 04/06/94 Jan K. 04/01/14 Maggie R. 04/25/15

Daily Reprieve Jim B 04/11/11 Nicole B 04/15/14

Dragonfly Group Lulu 04/16/17 Harriett 04/27/17 Gale 04/24/90 Lorraine 04/06/19

Eye on Hope Kent R. 04/28/13

Fabulous Fri.Nite Renee R. 04/17/17

First Things First Annie S. 04/17/13 Dave O. 04/20/14 Cyndi 04/01/15 Frank Mc. 04/12/82

Friends of Bill Liz 04/06/18

FMB Sat. Morning Men’s Gene M. 04/07/06

Grapevine Group Diane M 04/01/82 Don M 04/05/09 Kelly L 04/28/97 Susie C. 04/30/18

H.O.W. Bob P. 04/08/13 Todd H. 04/13/06 Carolyn 04/21/08

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Steps To Awakening Marti G. 04/03/94 Michelle C. 04/14/16 Joanne G 04/28/06 Sunday Morning Breakfast

John D. 04/07/01 Sunshine Sisters

Pamela M 04/01/86 Leigh Ann 04/01/06 Dawn E. 04/07/04 Hope S. 04/12/12 Kathy W 04/21/97 Gail S. 04/29/95

Surviving Sobriety Doug N. 04/05/15

Survivor’s Group John H 04/20/80 Ray G 04/20/85

We Care Paul L 04/08/04 Allison B. 04/07/97 D.P. 04/20/93

Wed. Night Beginners Steve H. 04/09/02 Kathy A. 04/22/08

WISE Women Pam A 04/30/12 Annette K. 04/02/06 Latoya S. 04/16/19 Denise 04/22/19 Fronie 04/23/96

Women’s B2B Laura B. 04/27/94 Holly R. 04/15/08 Barbara B. 04/15/87

If you don’t see your home group or anniversary listed here, or you see incorrect dates for someone, check with your secretary or Intergroup rep to see if your

group has submitted an anniversary form lately; we delete

them after 4 years with no new information. You can get a new form at the monthly Intergroup

meeting, or submit online.

Sanibel HOW Wes R 04/04/00 Matt Z 04/30/79

Sanibel Woman’s Group Rose D. 04/06/06

Saturday Night Beginners Charlie C . 04/01/97 Brian V. 04/20/14 Randy P. 04/15/03

Singleness of Purpose Joe M. 04/15/14 Rita 04/08/93 Rudy Z 04/09/12 Steve P. 04/05/13

Sisters In Sobriety (FM) Melissa F. 04/25/18 Margo C. 04/28/82 Mo P. 04/08/13 Betsy H. 04/01/85 Fronie 04/21/96

Sisters In Sobriety (PI) Susan S. 04/02/88 Jeanne C. 04/01/98 Maggie R. 04/25/15 Carol N. 04/06/94

South Side Step Todd H. 04/13/06

Southern Women Mo P. 04/04/13

Stepping Stones Donna Z 04/30/77 Denise D. 04/07/18

Stepping with the Big Book Buddy Mc. 04/05/11

Steppin’ With the Girls Deb J 04/13/08 Chris C 04/13/10 Mardi B 04/15/13

If you have changed groups over time, please be sure your name is deleted from your old home group rosters so it’s not listed multiple

times. Your help is much appreciated in keeping records

updated.

Just for Today Matt Z. 04/30/79

LaBelle Group Elizabeth B. 04/13/77 Deanna F. 04/10/87 Charles R. 04/09/16 Robert M. 04/16/10

Lambda Drummers Glenn P. 04/05/83 Bruce G. 04/01/96 Marc K. 04/12/18

Language of the Heart Gary R 04/02/81

Lehigh Happy Hour Mary 04/03/17

Living Sober Dennis T. 04/26/04

Mad Hatters Allen V. 04/13/83

Meat & Potatoes Bob S 04/01/97 Greg M 04/07/00 Dave R. 04/01/15 Robert M 04/16/14 Jeff B. 04/03/04

Men’s Recovery Bill H 04/23/88

Monday Living Sober Dan D. 04/21/76 Jeanne C. 04/01/98

N Ft Myers Group Mary S 04/17/82 Ed A. 04/01/08

New 7:30 Charlie W. 04/09/86 Rick R 04/07/96 Kathy G. 04/05/13 Rudy Z. 04/09/12 Linda S. 04/10/04 Lynn H. 04/13/16 Rick F. 04/21/17 Bill H. 04/23/90 Joe S. 04/23/99 Dave Y. 04/30/14

One Day @ a Time (CC) George U. 04/01/98

Open Door Pauly A. 04/30/90

Pine Island Big Book Susan H 04/02/88

Plan Of Recovery Ed M 04/04/84 Gordy M 04/20/73 Ron Ma 04/30/15 George C. 04/04/18

Primary Purpose Deanna D. 04/15/16 John A. 04/18/14 Nicole B. 04/15/14

Promises (C.C.) Carol W. 04/06/85

Recovery Mel R. 04/24/03 Paul W. 04/30/17

Recovery Rocks Sherae D. 04/10/?? Michael T. 04/13/16

River Reflections Amy T. 04/27/09 Hope 04/12/12

San Carlos Group Sarah O 04/12/10 Scott G. 04/29/17 Bev B. 04/18/93

Some folks have had a little difficulty in locating the meetings held at Faith Presbyterian Church in the Cape — the meetings are held in the youth center behind the main buildings. The entrance is off of SE 6th Ct.

The Office is still OPEN during this time… at

least for now. Check our website for updated

office hours and meeting changes as this

pandemic develops.

NEW MEETINGS:

Ft Myers – “Freethinkers Ft. Myers,” ODSe Thurs. 5:30 at the Unity Church, 11120 Ranchette Rd. “Refuge for Recovery” OBBS Tuesdays 8:00 p.m. Refuge Church 1901 Brantley Rd #6 The Morning After Group at the Gateway Trinity Church now has a Wednesday Open Speaker Meeting at 11:00AM in addition to the existing Morning After Group meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays. Cape Coral — New Freedom Thursdays 6:30 p.m. at AWOL “Simply Steps” - Center for Spiritual Living 406 SE 24th Ave Thursdays 10:00 a.m.

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Our Where and When’s are now printed in-house! That means we can print them on demand, more often as changes are made. Please let us know of any corrections/additions to this list! The current

March printing does not reflect meetings temporarily suspended due to the virus. Please

check our website, https://leecountyaa.org for updated information on temporary closings.

MEETING CHANGES/MISPRINTS: Monday Living Sober in the Cape is now at 814 Pine Island Rd, Suite 401, no longer at St. Katherine Drexel. Sunday Unity Group is now called Living the Solution; and Our Real Purpose is now a Big Book Study; the Monday Unity group is now the Book Worms. (Dry Palms) The Saturday and Sunday morning meetings at Rule 62 are now at 9:00 a.m., not 7:00. Grace Bible Church in Buckingham is now called Buckingham Baptist. (Thurs. Night meeting) The Morning After meeting in Gateway is still meeting at the church, in spite of the ongoing construction. Montura Saturday night- Lucky Ranch, 610 S. Shetland St. 6:00 p.m. in Clewiston has disbanded. all of the Bonita Happy Hour meetings are at St. Leos, 28290 Beaumont Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Thursday 5:30 speaker meeting, Saturday 9:00 am Beginners meeting, Saturday 5:00 pm step meeting. Sunday 5:00pm is a Big Book meeting. They no longer have meetings on Monday 5:30 and Friday at 5:30 at Bay Presbyterian. Cape Coral — Good Morning Grapevine meeting Thursday 8:30 am lost their space at Cape Christian Church due to construction, hoping to relocate. Night Owl Calvary Saturday night 10:00 p.m. disbanded

Check out the free app—Meeting Guide. It’s a great mobile app that lets you know the next and nearest A.A. meetings to your location —usable here and in many places

across the country! It’s run by A.A. members; only Intergroups and A.A.

entities can enter data, to keep it accurate.

Learn more at meetingguide.org

Lehigh — Thirsty Thursday 6:30 p.m. at Rule 62

The Nooners meeting will meet Monday—Saturday for the next 2 months, as snowbirds have volunteered to step up, Faith Lutheran, 705 Leeland Heights Blvd. E. We could use your support! The Sunrise group (Lehigh) has disbanded.

Please Note: If you notice any discrepancies in the group contributions, please call the office and ask for Greg. Please also write your group’s number when sending contr ibutions. 6

GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS

FEB YTD

1,2,3, Go 50.00

1935 Step

7 & 7

A Day at a Time

A Woman's View ASBSI 103.01 103.01

A.A. Freethinkers

ABC Beginners

After Hours

Against All Odds

Alcathon

Alva AA Way

As Bill Sees It…River

Attitude Adjustment

A to Z 200.00 200.00

Back to Basics Too 45.62

Back 2 Basics (women)

Bequests

Bike Night 50.00 50.00

Bonita Awareness

Bonita Big Book Steppers

Bonita Men’s 400.00 400.00

Book Worms

Bottom of the Barrel 80.00

Brown Baggers 237.50 387.50

Brunch Bunch

Buckingham Group

Buy the Book

Calamity Janes

Came to Believe 379.80 379.80

Cape Coral Fri Grp

Cape Reflections

Central Group

Chiquita Bananas

Clean Slate 95.21 95.21

436.00

Courage To Change 342.00

Daily Reflections (Estero) 250.00 250.00

Daily Reflections (cc)

Daily Reprieve 105.00 210.00

GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS FEB YTD

Dawn of Hope 38.28

Dragon Fly Group 94.50

East Side Caring&Sharing

Exp., Strength & Hope 81.23 81.23

Eye On Hope 200.00

Eye Opener (FMB) 689.50

FCYPAA

First Things First

Flying Blind (Dry Palms)

Foxhall

Freethinkers of Bonita 86.00

Friends of Bill 25.00

Ft. Myers Beach Men’s

Ft. Myers Beach Group

Ft. Myers Group 375.00

Ft. Myers Shores

Garden Group 200.00 200.00

Get Well

Good Morning Grapevine

Grapevine

Faithful Fivers 158.00 158.00

H.O.W.

Interesting Topic Group

Jaycee Park Groups

Just For Today

Just Show Up (7:00)

Keep It Real

Labelle Group

LANG. of the Heart 100.00

Lehigh Acres Group 100.00

144.00

Let Go Group 50.00 100.00

Light at Heart 125.00

Living Sober

Living Sober by the River 20.00

Mad Hatters

Maintenance

Meat and Potatoes 259.33

Men’s Recovery 414.00

GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS FEB YTD

Mid-Day Miracles

Mixed Nuts 75.00 75.00

Monday Living Sober

Monday Night Big Book 29.00

Monday Recovery (cc)

Morning After

MYANA

New 7:30 151.00

Nooners 300.00 300.00

Old-Timer’s Meeting 100.00

One Day at a Time (bs)

One Day at a Time (cc)

Open Door

Pine Island Big Book 121.30

Pine Island Sat. Night Live

P.I. Sisters in Sobriety 277.50 277.50

P.I. Sunset Group 318.00

Plan of Recovery 120.00

Port LaBelle Group

Precisely How...Recovered 50.00 50.00

Primary Purpose

Promises In Paradise 90.00

Recovery Rocks 100.00

Reflections Group

Refuge for Recovery

River Reflections 95.00 160.00

San Carlos Park Group

Sanibel Friday Night Spkr

Sanibel Mon AM Big Book

Sanibel H.O.W.

Sanibel Survivors

Sanibel Wed. Step Meeting

Sat Night Beginners (Lehigh) 90.00

Saturday Night Live

Seagals of Serenity

Second Chance

Serenity (YANA)

Serving our Brothers 115.00

Shared Gift

Simply Steps

Singleness of Purpose 155.11 155.11

Sisters In Sobriety (fm) 75.00 75.00

Mary B.

Shell Point, Sunday Morning YANA

Sober 8/53—passed 3/16/20.

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GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS FEB YTD

Snow Bird

Sober on the Shores

Soul Sisters 110.00

South Side Step

Southern Women 275.00

Spiritual Search 42.00

Step and Grow 100.00

Step Sisters

Step Sisters in Sobriety

Stepping Stones 100.00 100.00

Stepping With The Big Book

Stepping with the Girls

Steps To Awakening 141.46

Students of AA

Sugar Sweet

(Sunday) YANA Breakfast

Sunday Nite Spkeasy (YANA)

Sunrise Group 186.87 186.87

Sunshine Sisters 175.00

Support System

Surviving Sobriety 103.00

Survivors 50.00 50.00

Sweet Steps

The Promises of Cape Coral 200.00 200.00

There is a Solution 200.00

Tough Love

Traditions on Tuesdays

Turning Point

Unity Group (Dry Palms)

Veteran’s

W.I.S.E. Women

Walk With Purpose

Way of Life

We Care 105.59

Wed. Mid-Morning Step

Wed. Morning Feelings

Wed. Night Lehigh

Woman’s Big Book 100.00 100.00

Woman’s Evening Meditation

Women of Worth

Young At Heart

Young Thumpers

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS 3974.23 10454.81

JOIN THE FAITHFUL FIVERS!!

WHAT’S A FAITHFUL FIVER?

Faithful Fivers are A.A. members who graciously pledge to contribute at least

$5 a month to support our local Intergroup.

Intergroup exists solely on contributions of AA groups and AA members.

As a faithful fiver, your personal contribution will help make our vital services possible. This idea

became popular in parts of the U.S. as we looked for ways to keep the phone lines open for the suffering alcoholics in our community. We re-membered that we wasted much more than $5

each month during our drinking days. Call the of-fice for details!

THANKS TO OUR FAITHFUL FIVERS!

Marjorie S., LuAnn W., Chris D., Ed C., Albe Q., Wally B., Walter Mc., Heather P., Nancy K., Jim C.,

Rick W., L.D., Sarah O., Beverly H., Jeanne Q., Susan P., Joe Mc., Allen C., Colleen P., Diana A., Fred W., Arlene L.,

Bob C., David K., Tammy L., Sarge V., Melinda McQ. (if you believe you are still a Faithful Fiver but are not on this list, please contact the Intergroup Office; we need to update our List. Thanks!)

THANK YOU

To every group and individual for your contributions to

Intergroup! Your contributions help this office carry the

message locally and extend the hand of AA, whenever

anyone in Lee County asks for help.

We can’t do it without you!