Rhode Island Central Service

March 23, 2007

(401) 438-8860

Anniversaries – Guest Speakers & Buffet

Sun. March 25th East Greenwich – Came To Live – Saint Luke's Church, Pierce Street and Church Street, East Greenwich RI 02818, Buffet at 6:00 PM – Meeting at 7:00 PM (23rd Anniversary).

Fri. March 30th Pawtucket – Active – Saint Leo's Church (across from Walgreen's), 699 Central Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02861, at 8:00 PM (29th Anniversary).

Thu. April 12th Kingston – We Want To Live – Kingston Congregational Church (opposite URI main entrance), 2610 Kingston Road (Route 138), Kingston (South Kingstown) RI 02881, at 7:30 PM (18th Anniversary).

Sun. April 15th Barrington – Home At Last – Barrington Christian Academy, 9 Old County Road, Barrington RI 02806, at 7:30 PM (19th Anniversary).

Mon. April 16th Providence – Saint Pius – Saint Pius Church (basement - ramp entrance), Elmhurst Avenue and Eaton Street, Providence RI 02908, at 8:00 PM (32nd Anniversary).

Sat. April 21st Kingston – Saturday Night – Saint Augustine's Episcopal Church, 35 Lower College Road (Near Bayberry Road), Kingston (South Kingstown) RI 02881, at 7:30 PM (32nd Anniversary).

Sun. April 22nd Newport – Sunday Beginners – Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, 525 Broadway (At 1 Mile Corner), Newport RI 02840, at 7:15 PM (17th Anniversary).

Mon. April 23rd Pawtucket – Promises – Saint Luke's Church (Rear Entrance), 670 Weeden Street, Pawtucket RI 02865, at 7:00 PM (13th Anniversary) – Working With Others & Dessert Buffet.

Fri. April 27th Pawtucket – Triangle – Smithfield Avenue Congregational Church, 514 Smithfield Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02865, at 7:30 PM (26th Anniversary) – Dessert Buffet.

Thu. April 29th Fall River – Sunday Morning Discussion – Frank Olivera Housing, 170 William Street, Fall River MA 02721, at 9:00 AM (15th Anniversary).

Fri. April 30th Warwick – New Way of Life – Kent County Hospital (Doctor's Auditorium B), 455 Tollgate Road (Route 115), Warwick RI 02886, at 7:30 PM (32nd Anniversary).

Thu. May 3rd North Scituate – North Scituate – Saint Joseph's Church, 144 Danielson Pike (Routes 6 and 116), North Scituate RI 02857, Buffet At 6:30 PM & Meeting at 8:00 PM.

Notices from Rhode Island Central Service

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

●The times and dates for all Rhode Island service committees (Rhode Island Central Service, Area 61 and Southern Rhode Island Intergroup) are posted on our website at Organizations (Service) – www.rhodeisland-aa.org/organizations/service.htm. Please use this page as your service directory.

●Rhode Island Central Service (Second Floor), 410 North Broadway, East Providence 02914 needs volunteers to help with our monthly mailings. It takes less than one hour.
The March mailing takes place on Tuesday, March 27th at 12 noon.
The April mailing takes place on Tuesday, March 24th at 12 noon.

●Rhode Island Central Service is seeking volunteers to assist in converting cassette tapes into CDs for use in our lending library. We have the equipment, but need help. Anyone interested – please call Central Service (401) 438-8860.

●Rhode Island Central Service Central Service will sponsor our annual Golf Scramble on Friday, June 8th, at the Foster Country Club on Johnson Rd. in Foster – $85 per person includes Greens fees, Cart, Golf Balls, Prizes, Bottomless Coffee and a Steak Fry Dinner.

A.A. members only!!!.
Application forms have been sent to all registered group secretaries.
Application forms will be available on our website shortly.

Changes

Charlestown – How It Works-Beginners – has a new time Saint James' Chapel, 2075 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road (off Charlestown Exit - Route 1), Charlestown RI 02813 – Tuesdays at 6:45 PM.

Cumberland – New View – has a new time Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 120 Nate Whipple Highway, Cumberland RI 02864 – Thursdays at 7:30 PM – Smoking is No Longer Permitted On Church Grounds.

Newport – All Ages Beginners – has moved to Saint Paul's Church, 12 Marlborough Street, Newport RI 02840 – Wednesdays at 6:00 PM.

Newport – All Ages – has moved to Saint Paul's Church, 12 Marlborough Street, Newport RI 02840 – Wednesdays at 7:30 PM.

Pawtucket – Helping Hand – has a new time Saint Maria Goretti Church, 145 Power Road, Pawtucket RI 02860 – Thursdays at 7:30 PM.

Portsmouth – Portsmouth Nooners – has changed Friday's noon meeting to an Open Living Sober Discussion King's Grant Fellowship Hall, 1000 West Main Road (Route 114), Portsmouth RI 02871 – Fridays at noon.

New Groups

Providence – Wednesday Night Men's Step Meeting – Closed Step meeting – Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell Street, Providence RI 02906, Wednesday, 7:30 PM.

Disbanded

Charlestown – How It Works Tuesdays at 8:00 PM – the beginners meeting at 6:45 PM is still meeting.

Needs Support

North Kingston – Monday Night – Saint Paul's Church (Parish Hall - behind church), 76 Main Street, North Kingstown (Wickford) RI 02852, Mondays at 8:00 PM.

Providence – Day At a Time – Roger Williams Hospital (Kay Auditorium, Room B), 825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence RI 02908, Saturdays at 10:00 AM.

Warren – Warren Safe Harbor – Warren Baptist Church, 407 Main Street, Warren RI 02885, Saturdays at 7:00 PM.

One Night Only

Kingston – We Want To Live – No Meeting on Thursday April 5th. Kingston Congregational Church (opposite URI main entrance), 2610 Kingston Road (Route 138), Kingston (South Kingstown) RI 02881

Kingston – Saturday Night – No Meeting on Saturday April 7th. Saint Augustine's Episcopal Church, 35 Lower College Road (Near Bayberry Road), Kingston (South Kingstown) RI 02881

Middletown – Serenity Step – No Meeting on Thursday April 5th. United Congregational Church, 524 Valley Road (Near Green End Avenue), Middletown RI 02842

Middletown – Fresh Air – No Meeting on Friday April 6th. United Congregational Church, 524 Valley Road (Near Green End Avenue), Middletown RI 02842

Pawtucket – Helping Hand – No Meeting on Thursday April 5th. Saint Maria Goretti Church, 145 Power Road, Pawtucket RI 02860

Pawtucket – Saturday Night A. A. – No Meeting on Saturday April 28th. Saint Matthew's Trinity Lutheran Church, 680 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02861

Special Notices

●The next Rhode Island Area (61) Assembly meeting will be held on Saturday March 31st at Saint Luke's Church, Pierce Street and Church Street, East Greenwich RI 02818, beginning at 9:00 AM.

●The next meeting for Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Representatives will be held on Thursday, April 5th – Craik Building, 2845 Post Road, Warwick 02886 at 7:00 PM.

●There will be a Bookie's Meeting scheduled for the first Saturday of every month held at Southern Rhode Island Intergroup – Craik Building, 2845 Post Road, Warwick 02886, at 10:00 AM. This month the Bookie's Meeting will take place on April 7th.

●The Into Action group in Middletown will host the District 5 Joy of Service meeting Monday, April 23rd, 7:30PM – United Congregational Church, 524 Valley Road (Near Green End Avenue), Middletown RI 02842 – Guest speakers & Buffet – Everyone is invited to learn about Service.

●Ocean State Young Peoples' Conference of A.A. will hold a Slammin' Dance on Saturday June 9th at Camp Aldersgate, 1043 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857 – Open Speaker meeting at 8:00 PM. Dancing from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM – $5.00 donation at the door.

●The 31st Annual Ocean State Young Peoples' Conference of A.A. will take place at Camp Aldersgate, 1043 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857 Friday, June 8 to Sunday June 10 – For registration information please contact Central Service (401 438-8860).

●Groups or Individuals interested in Commitments at Treatment facilities –
All nights / All Districts / All Facilities
Especially Zambarano, Landmark, Advent House, Saint Joseph's Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital.
For more information please contact the Area 61 Treatment Committee at (888) 378–6561 extension 4.

Fourth Tradition

Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole. .