Rhode Island Central Service

May 19, 2006

today To Carry the Message

(401) 438-8860

   

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ANNIVERSARIES - Guest Speakers & Buffet

Mon. May 29 Somerset, MA - RETREAD - Church of Our Savior, 2112 County St. (Rte. 138) at 7:30 PM (35th Anniversary)

Fri. June 2 Narragansett - NARRAGANSETT FRIDAY NIGHT - St. Thomas Moore Church, 53 Rockland St. at 8 PM (25th Anniversary)

Tue. June 6 East Providence - WISDOM - Hope Congregational Church, 120 Wampanoag Trail at 7:30 PM (30th Anniversary)

Wed. June 7 Middletown - CLEAN AND SOBER - St. Columba Parish Hall, 55 Vaucluse Ave. at 7 AM (17th Anniversary)

Wed. June 7 Middletown - BY THE BOOK - St. Columba Parish Hall, 55 Vaucluse Ave. at 6 PM (3rd Anniversary)

Tue. June 13 Pawtucket - R.I. GAY & LESBIAN - Park Place Congregational Church, 71 Park Place at 7:30 PM (30th Anniversary)

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NOTICES FROM CENTRAL SERVICE

Central Service will sponsor our annual GOLF SCRAMBLE on Friday, June 9 at the Foster Country Club on Johnson Road in Foster - $80 per person includes Greens Fees, Cart, Golf Balls, Prizes, and
Sirloin Steak Dinner, Bottomless Coffee

Only A.A. Members !! - Men and Women
Application forms have been sent to all registered group secretaries

The next regular meeting for Central Service Delegates will be held on Wednesday, June 21st at Hope Congregation. Church, 120 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, 7:30 PM

Sunday, June 25th has been selected as our first "A.A. Day at The Beach"
Show up for fun and fellowship - East end of East Matunuck State Beach
9 AM to ??? - Bring your own everything - no grilling allowed

We need volunteers to help with our monthly mailing. The next mailing will take place at Central Service on Tuesday, June 27at 12 noon

Central Service will sponsor "A DAY at the PAW SOX" on Sunday, July 2nd - $23 per person includes pre-game cookout (all you can eat hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, soft drinks), admission to game, fireworks, fun and fellowship - cookout starts at 4 PM and ends before game at 5:45 PM - Tickets at Central Service

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OFFICE MANAGER WANTED FOR R.I. CENTRAL SERVICE

Suggested minimum continuous sobriety is three years - Must be totally familiar with A.A. Traditions and Singleness of Purpose - Communication skills, both verbal and written are required - Experience in all phases of office procedures such as computer skills, financial reports, purchasing, inventory, banking, etc. is also important - Starting date is July 1, 2006 - Please send cover letter and resume to R.I. Central Service, 410 North Broadway, East Providence, RI 02914 - - MUST BE RECEIVED AT CENTRAL SERVICE BY MAY 31st -

--- No Phone Calls - PLEASE ! ! ---

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CHANGES

Bristol - BRISTOL MONDAY NIGHT - now 7:30 to 8:45 PM - St. Michael's Parish Hall, 399 Hope Street, Mondays
Newport - SOBRIETY UNLIMITED - now 7:30 to 9 PM - Emmanuel Church, 40 Dearborn Street, (corner of Spring St.), Sundays - Also needs support

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NEEDS SUPPORT

Richmond - JUMP START - New Hope Chapel, 80 Carolina Schoolhouse Road. (Route 112), Mondays & Fridays at 7:30 AM

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DISBANDED

Douglas, MA - MAINTENANCE & REPAIR - Thursdays at 7 PM

Norfolk, MA - FRIENDS' BIG BOOK STUDY - Mondays at 7:30 PM

Pawtucket - BROADWAY STEP - Tuesdays at 8:30 PM

Providence - FREEDOM HALL STEP - Thursdays at 7:15 PM

South Attleboro, MA - STEP INTO RECOVERY - Tuesdays at 7:30 PM

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NEW GROUP

Charlestown - FAIRWEATHER FRIENDS - Open Discussion meeting, Charlestown Town Beach

Charlestown Beach Road, Fridays, 5:30 to 6:30 PM - B.Y.O. chair & coffee

May 5th thru September 29th - Weather permitting

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ONE NIGHT ONLY

Johnston - SOBER LIFE - no meeting on Friday, June 9th

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SPECIAL NOTICES

The DAY AT A TIME Group in Providence will now meet in KAY AUDITORIUM, ROOM B, Roger Williams Hospital, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Saturdays & Sundays at 10 AM

The next meeting for Southern R.I. Intergroup Representatives will be held on Thursday, June 1st - Craik Building, 2845 Post Road., Warwick, 7 PM

The 18th ANNUAL SOUTHEASTERN MASS. GAY & LESBIAN ROUNDUP COMMITTEE will hold a planning meeting on Tuesday, June 6th, at 6:30 PM - Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA

CELEBRATE A.A.'s 71st BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 10th with the PEACE OF MIND Group, 57 Division Street, Lincoln/Manville Regular meeting at 10:30 AM, Traditions Video with Bill W. at 12 noon followed by a discussion - Coffee & Pastry will be provided -

The next DISTRICT 1 Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 14th (instead of Tuesday, June 13th) - Queen of Martyrs Rectory Hall, 1409 Park Avenue, Woonsocket

The 30th ANNUAL OCEAN STATE YOUNG PEOPLES' CLOSED CONFERENCE OF A.A. will take place at Camp Canonicus in Exeter - Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18th

For registration & information please call Meredith at (401) 397 8728

BRING A MEETING TO THE ISLAND

Southern R.I. Intergroup will sponsor the 24th ANNUAL BOAT TRIP TO BLOCK ISLAND on Saturday, June 17th - $26 per person - please call Intergroup at 739-8777

The COMING BACK Group in Cumberland will host an "Old Timers Celebration" at their regular meeting, Tues., June 20th, 8 PM - St. Joan's Church, 3357 Mendon Road.

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FIFTH TRADITION

An A.A. group ought never to endorse, finance or lend the A.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property or prestige divert us from our primary purpose.