September 22, 2006

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Anniversaries – Guest Speakers & Buffet

Mon. Oct. 16th Rehoboth – Progress Not Perfection – Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Baystate Road Rehoboth MA 02769 at 7:00 PM (3rd Anniversary).

Fri. Oct. 20th Warwick – Spring Green – Woodbury Church, 58 Beach Avenue (Near West Shore Road) Warwick RI 02889 at 8:00 PM (35th Anniversary).

Sun. Oct. 22nd Newport – Sobriety Unlimited – Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 40 Dearborn Street (Corner Spring Street) Newport RI 02840 at 7:30 PM (31st Anniversary).

Sun. Oct. 22nd Woonsocket – Redhead – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 1409 Park Avenue Woonsocket RI 02895 at 7:45 PM (36th Anniversary).

Mon. Oct. 23rd Pawtucket – Park Place – Park Place Congregational Church, 71 Park Place Pawtucket RI 02860 at 8:00 PM (32nd Anniversary) – No Step Meeting at 6:45 PM.

Thu. Oct. 26th Pawtucket – Helping Hand – Saint Maria Goretti Church, 145 Power Road Pawtucket RI 02860 at 8:00 PM (39th Anniversary).

Fri. Oct. 27th Cranston – Paddle – Saint Ann's Church (basement), 1493 Cranston Street Cranston RI 02920 at 7:30 PM (24th Anniversary) – Pastry Only – Attendance Limited Due to Fire Laws.

Sun. Nov. 5th Pawtucket – Primary Purpose – Jenks Junior High School, 350 Division Street Pawtucket RI 02860 at 10:00 AM (31st Anniversary).

Notices from Central Service

The next regular meeting for Central Service Delegates will be held on Wednesday, October 18th at Hope Congregational Church, 120 Wampanoag Trail East Providence Riverside RI 02915 – New Delegates at 7:15 PM, Regular Meeting at 7:30 PM.

We need volunteers to help with our monthly mailing. Takes less than one hour. The next mailing will take place at Central Service on Tuesday, October 24th at 12 noon.

Commitment slots are still available at Roger Williams Detox. Groups or individuals interested in participating please contact Central Service for more information.

Help Wanted – Auditors for www.RhodeIsland-AA.org

Suggested minimum continuous sobriety is one year. Detail oriented and thorough – will train in website mechanics and html for www.RhodeIsland-AA.org , please e-mail your application to webmaster@RhodeIsland-AA.org . List the qualifications you think are important and the name of your home group.

Changes

North Attleboro, MA – Faithworks – New time, now meets from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Fridays, First United Methodist Church, 20 Hoppin Hill Avenue (Corner Route 1) North Attleboro MA 02760.

Providence – An Act Of Providence – has changed to a closed discussion meeting Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell Street Providence RI 02906 – Fridays 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Warwick – Keep On Coming – has changed time to a one hour meeting, 7:00 pm to 8:00 PM, Sundays, Saint Barnabas Church, 3257 Post Road Warwick Apponaug RI 02886.

Warwick – New Way Of Life – has changed time to 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Effective November 1st), Mondays, Kent County Hospital (Doctor's Auditorium B), 455 Tollgate Road (Route 115) Warwick. RI 02886.

Needs Support

Barrington – Tuesday Night Women's Step – Saint Matthew Church, 5 Chapel Road (Near 2nd Street) Barrington RI 02806, Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.

Providence – Last Call – Saint Patrick's Church (School), 244 Smith Street Providence RI 02905, Fridays at 10:30 PM.

Woonsocket – Woonsocket Number One – First United Methodist Church, 11 Federal Street Woonsocket RI 02895>, Thursdays at 8 PM.

Disbanded

Woonsocket – Women In Action – Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.

New Groups

North Kingstown – Broken Elevator – Open Step Meeting – First Baptist Church, 1135 Tower Hill Road North Kingstown RI 02852, Wednesdays, 7:30 PM.

Special Notices

- GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN COMMITMENTS AT TREATMENT FACILITIES -
- All nights / All districts /All facilities -
- Especially McAuley House, Advent House, Landmark, & Butler -
- For further information please call Central Service at the telephone number at the top.

The next meeting for Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Representatives will be held on Thursday, October 5th – Craik Building, 2845 Post Road Warwick 02886 at 7 PM.

The next Rhode Island Area Assembly will be held on Saturday, October 28th at Saint Luke's Church, Pierce Street and Church Street East Greenwich 02818 – 10:00 AM to ??? – For further information please call Central Service at the telephone number at the top.

The Sunday Night Beginners Group in Newport will sponsor a "Halloween Sober Dance" on Saturday, October 28th Saint Joseph's Church (basement - across from Police Station), Broadway and Mann Newport RI 02840 at 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM – $5.00 donation at the door – Enjoy dancing, fellowship and fun – costumes encouraged.

The 27th Annual Area Assembly Roundup will take place on Saturday, September 30th at Saint Luke's Church, Pierce Street and Church Street East Greenwich 02818 – come learn about Service – Workshops, Speakers, Food – $20 Donation – 8 AM to 5 PM – For further information please call Central Service at the telephone number at the top.

Woman to Woman Conference – October 27, 28 & 29 – For registration information or how to be of service please call Central Service at the telephone number at the top.

The Fresh Air group in Middletown will host a District 5 Joy of Service meeting Friday, November 10th, 7:30 PM – United Congregational Church, 524 Valley Road (Near Green End Avenue) Middletown RI 02842.

Tenth Tradition

Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues, hence the A.A. name ought never to be drawn into public controversy.