Rhode Island Central Service

October 19th, 2007

(401) 438-8860

Anniversaries – Guest Speakers & Buffet

Sun. October 21st Newport – Sobriety Unlimited – Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 40 Dearborn Street (Corner Spring Street), Newport RI 02840 – Open Discussion, Sunday at 7:30 PM (33rd Anniversary).

Sun. October 21st Woonsocket – Red Head – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 1409 Park Avenue, Woonsocket RI 02895 – Open, Sunday at 7:45 PM (37th Anniversary).

Thu. October 25th Fall River – Fall River Thursday – Saint William's Church, Stafford Road and Chicago Street, Fall River MA 02721 – Open, Thursday at 7:30 PM (64th Anniversary).

Thu. October 25th Pawtucket – Helping Hand – Saint Maria Goretti Church, 145 Power Road, Pawtucket RI 02860 – Open, Thursday at 7:30 PM (40th Anniversary).

Mon. October 29th Pawtucket – Park Place – Park Place Congregational Church, 71 Park Place, Pawtucket RI 02860 – Open, Monday at 8:00 PM (33rd Anniversary) – Please note: there will be no step meeting on this night.

Wed. October 31st Fall River, MA – Common Bond – Saint Mark's Church, 125 Mason Street, Fall River MA 02723 – Open, Wednesday at 7:30 PM (21st Anniversary).

Sun. November 4th Pawtucket – Primary Purpose – Jenks Junior High School, 350 Division Street, Pawtucket RI 02860 – Open, Sunday at 10:00 AM (32nd Anniversary).

Tues. November 13th Cranston – Washington Park – Washington Park Methodist Church, 1520 Broad Street, Cranston RI 02905 – Open, Tuesday at 7:30 PM (61st Anniversary).

Fri. November 16th East Greenwich – Friday Women Study the Steps  – Saint Luke's Church, Pierce Street and Church Street, East Greenwich RI 02818 – Buffet at 7:00 PM / Regular Open Discussion at 8:00 AM (54th Anniversary).

Fri. November 16th Providence – Back To Basics – Saint Sebastian's Church, 67 Cole Avenue (Corner Lloyd Avenue), Providence RI 02906 – (Group Lottery, Speaker meeting & Pot Luck Buffet) Friday at 7:00 PM (25th Anniversary).

Sat. November 17th Greenville – Greenville – Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, 1 Smith Avenue (Greenville Center; Route 44 and Route 116), Greenville (Smithfield) RI 02828 – Open Discussion, Saturday at 8:00 PM (39th Anniversary.

Sun. November 25th Providence – Day At A Time – Roger Williams Hospital (Kay Auditorium, Room B), 825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence RI 02908 – Open, Sunday at 10:00 AM (40th Anniversary).

Sat. December 1st Fall River, MA – Fall River Hope – Cardinal Medeiros Towers, 1197 Robeson Street (Corner Stanley Street), Fall River MA 02720 – Closed Discussion, Saturday at 10:00 AM (9th Anniversary).

Sat. December 1st Lincoln (Manville) – Peace of Mind – Saint James Parish Hall (Behind Church), 57 Division Street, Lincoln (Manville) RI 02865 – Open, Saturday at 10:30 AM (35th Anniversary).

Notices from Rhode Island Central Service

● The next regular meeting for Rhode Island Central Service Delegates is on Wednesday, November 21st at Hope Congregational Church, 120 Wampanoag Trail, Riverside (East Providence) RI 02915 – New Delegates at 7:15 PM, Regular Meeting at 7:30 PM.

All delegates in attendance will receive a pack of R.I. Meeting Schedules to bring back to their group.

● The times and dates for all Rhode Island area service committees (Area 61, Rhode Island Central Service 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, 410 North Broadway, East Providence 02914 needs volunteers to help with the monthly mailings. It takes less than one hour.
The October mailing takes place on Tuesday, October 23rd at 11:30 AM.
The November mailing takes place on Tuesday, November 27th at 11:30 AM.

● Notice to all Groups. If the the Post Office's bulk mailing delivery is slow, the most recent issue of the today is usually available on our website by the first of each month.

● Notice to all Groups. All today announcements, group information changes, or changes to the meeting schedule need to be CALLED IN to the Central Service Office by a group representative. This is the ONLY way to make these changes. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Please note – the deadline for submitting any information for the next today is Wednesday, November  21st!

New Groups

East Greenwich – Frenchtown Road To Recovery – Frenchtown Baptist Church, 1395 Frenchtown Rd., East Greenwich RI 02818 – Open Discussion, Wednesday at 7:30 PM.

Providence – AA's ER – Saint Patrick's School, 244 Smith Street, Providence RI 02905 – Open Step Discussion, Friday at 9:30 PM.

Providence – As Women See It – Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell Street, Providence RI 02906 – Closed Discussion, Wednesday at 6:00 PM.

Narragansett – The Steps We Took – Saint Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland Street, Narragansett RI 02882 – Open Step Discussion, Tuesday at 5:30 PM.

Narragansett – The Steps We Took – Saint Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland Street, Narragansett RI 02882 – Big Book Enhanced 12 & 12 Step, Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

Swansea, MA – Young People's Big Book Step Study – Bay Community Baptist Church, 169 Ocean Grove Ave., Swansea MA 02777 – Open Big Book Step, Thursday at 8:00 PM.

Changes

Attleboro, MA – Pioneers – has moved to Advent Christian Church, 560 Pleasant Street, Attleboro MA 02703 – Closed Big Book, Tuesday at 7:00 PM.

Providence – High Road to New Freedom – has changed its name to The Gift II – James Ottmar House, 205 Waterman Street, Providence RI 02906 – Open Big Book Step, Monday at 7:15 PM.

Woonsocket – Saint James – has moved to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 1409 Park Avenue, Woonsocket RI 02895 – Open, Friday at 8:00 PM.

Woonsocket – Wednesday Night Discussion – has moved to Saint Charles Church, 190 North Main Street, Woonsocket RI 02895 – Open Discussion, Wednesday at 7:30 PM.

Thanksgiving Alkathons – Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

Fairhaven, MA – Hosted by Area 30 - District 3 – Lutheran Trinity Church, 16 Temple Place, Fairhaven MA 02719 – Thanksgiving Day 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Newport – Saint Joseph's Church (basement - across from Police Station), Broadway and Mann, Newport RI 02840 – 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM.

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

Warwick – Hosted by Southern Rhode Island Intergroup – Craik Building, 2845 Post Road, Warwick RI 02886 – Thanksgiving Day 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM.

Woonsocket – Hosted by District 1 – Senior Citizen's Center, 84 Social Street, Woonsocket RI 02895 – 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM – Food donations welcomed.

Special Notices

● The next meeting for Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Representatives is on Thursday, November 1st – Craik Building, 2845 Post Road, Warwick 02886 at 7:00 PM.

● Southern Rhode Island Intergroup will hold a New Years Eve Dinner Dance Planning Committee meeting  Monday November 12th at 6:30 PM at Panera Bread in Wakefield. Anyone interested in volunteering – many hands are needed to help with this event – For more information contact Lisa at Southern Rhode Island Intergroup (401 739–8777).

● A Bookie's Meeting is 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. The November's Bookie's Meeting will take place on November 3rd.

● The Southeastern Massachusetts Gay & Lesbian Round-Up Committee will sponsor a "Spaghetti Dinner and Cabaret" at Park Place Congregational Church, 71 Park Place, Pawtucket RI 02860 – November 17, 2007 – Doors open at 6:30 PM – Advanced Tickets only – $10 per person – Dinner - Meeting - Raffles - Cabaret – For more information contact the Central Service office (401) 438 8860.

● Wednesday Night Discussion group will host the District 1 Joy Of Service meeting on Wednesday, November 28th at 7:30 PM – Saint Charles Church, 190 North Main Street, Woonsocket RI 02895 – Guest Speakers – Food & Fellowship – Come learn about service.

● The 13th Annual NECYPAA Convention will be held at the Sheraton Tara Hotel in Nashua, NH. Thursday, December 27th through Sunday December 30th Registration is only $10 – for more information please contact Central Service (401 438–8860).

● The 32nd Annual Rhode Island AA Convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Newport on March 28th, 29th, & 30th – Registration forms are available from your Group Secretary, GSR, Southern Rhode Island Intergroup or the Central Service Office – Register Early!!!! – Your Hotel Registration is not your Convention Registration – No Admission to any event without a registration badge –

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 call Hebert (401 965–1028). Please note the Treatment Needs List is located on our website – Click here to check it out.

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