Rhode Island Central Service

November 23, 2007
today  To Carry the Message

(401) 438-8860

Anniversaries – Guest Speakers & Buffet

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).

Sat. December 15th Foster – Upon Awakening – Woody Lowden Recreation Center, 16 Howard Mill Road (off Route 14), Foster RI 02825 – Open Discussion, Saturday at 8:00 AM (4th Anniversary).

Sat. December 16th Attleboro, MA – Gift of Life – Saint Stephen's Church, 683 South Main Street (Route 152), Attleboro MA 02703 – Open Discussion, Sunday at 7:00 PM (20th Anniversary).

Sat. December 16th Coventry – Simple – Saint Mathias Church, 1395 Nooseneck Hill Road (Route 3), Coventry (Summit) RI 02816 – Open Discussion, Sunday at 8:00 PM (25th Anniversary).

Sat. January 4th East Greenwich – Friday Women Study the Steps  – Saint Luke's Church, Pierce Street and Church Street, East Greenwich RI 02818 – Closed Step, Friday at 9:30 AM (16th Anniversary).

Notices from Rhode Island Central Service

● The next regular meeting for Rhode Island Central Service Delegates is on Wednesday, December 19th 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 November mailing takes place on Tuesday, November 27th at 11:30 AM.
The December mailing takes place on Wednesday, December 26th 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 Thursday, December  20th!

New Groups

New Bedford, MA – Sunday A.M. Recovery – PAACA, 360 Coggeshall Street, New Bedford MA 02746 – Open Discussion, Sunday at 10:00 AM.

Changes

Normally all meeting location are linked to our map service so you can obtain a map to the meeting.
In cases where a change of address will be accomplished at some future time, the link to the map service will not become live until the date designated by the group.
A map to the group's old location is available from the meetings lists.

Area Archive Committee – has changed its meeting day to the 4th Wednesday of each month – Area 61 Offices, 410 North Broadway (First Floor), East Providence RI 02914 – at 7:30 PM.

Coventry – Giving It Back (Steps 1, 2, 3) – will move to Quidneck Baptist Church, 484 Fairview Avenue, Coventry RI 02816 on December 17th – Open Step, Tuesday at 7:00 PM.

Coventry – Our Spiritual Journey – will move to Coventry Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry RI 02816 on December 13th. The new time will be 7:00 PM – Open Big Book, Thursday.

Coventry – Reflections – will move to Saint Vincent De Paul's Church, 6 Saint Vincent De Paul Street (Behind Plumber's Supply), Coventry RI 02816 on December 19th – Open Discussion, Wednesday at 7:30 PM.

Coventry – Simple – will move to Quidneck Baptist Church, 484 Fairview Avenue, Coventry RI 02816 on December 23rd – Open Discussion, Sunday at 8:00 PM.

Coventry – Step – will move to Quidneck Baptist Church, 484 Fairview Avenue, Coventry RI 02816 on December 21st – Open Step, Friday at 8:00 PM.

Fall River, MA – Saturday Morning Discussion – has moved to Catholic Social Services (use Woodman Street Entrance), 1600 Bay Street, Fall River MA 02724 – Open Discussion, Saturday at 9:30 AM

Middletown – Hope – will now meet for 1 hour, Knights of Columbus Hall (basement), 15 Valley Road, Middletown RI 02842 – Open Discussion, Sunday at 10:00 AM.

Providence – The Miracle – has moved to Amos House, 415 Friendship Street, Providence RI 02907 – Open Discussion, Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

Warwick – Serenity – will move to Phenix Baptist Church, 2 Fairview Avenue, Warwick RI 02893 on December 6th – Open Discussion, Wednesday at 7:30 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.

One Night Only

North Scituate – North Scituate – will NOT meet Thursday, December 6th

Providence – Saint Pius – will NOT meet Monday, December 24th.

Warwick – Pass It On – will NOT meet Monday, December 24th.

Somerset, MA – Retread – will meet at 7:30 PM for one hour Monday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) – Church of Our Savior, 2112 County Street (Route 138), Somerset MA 02726 – Open, Monday.

Cumberland – Coming Back – will meet Christmas Day and New Year's Day at the regular time – Saint Joan Church Hall, 3357 Mendon Road, Cumberland RI 02864 – Open, Tuesday at 8:00 PM.

Providence – Day At a Time – will meet Tuesday Christmas Day and Tuesday, New Year's Day – Roger Williams Hospital (Kay Auditorium, Room B), 825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence RI 02908 at 10:00 AM

Needs Support

Pawtucket – New Beginning – Pawtucket Congregational Church, 40 Walcott Street, Pawtucket RI 02860 – Open Step Discussion, Monday at 7:30 PM.

Westport, MA – Freedom to Live – Grange Hall, 931 Main Road, Westport MA 02790 – Open, Saturday at 7:30 PM.

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

Christmas Eve Alkathons – Monday, December 24th, 2007

Narragansett – Narragansett Community Center – Narragansett Community Center, 53 Mumford Road, Narragansett RI 02882 – Christmas Eve 6:00 PM To 11:00 PM.

Newport – Saint Joseph's Church – Hosted by District 5 – Saint Joseph's Church (basement - across from Police Station), Broadway and Mann, Newport RI 02840 – Christmas Eve 6:30 PM To 11:00 PM.

Providence – Basic Young Peoples' – W. B. N. A. Building, 1560 Westminster Street, Providence RI 02909 – Christmas Eve 6:00 PM To 12:00 PM (Midnight).

Woonsocket – Saint James – Saint Ann's Church, 84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket RI 02895 – Christmas Eve 8:00 PM To 2:00 AM (Please note, this is not the Saint James group's usual location).

Christmas Alkathons – Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

Newport – Saint Joseph's Church – Hosted by District 5 – Saint Joseph's Church (basement - across from Police Station), Broadway and Mann, Newport RI 02840 – Christmas Day 12:00 noon To 6:00 PM.

Woonsocket – Saint James – Saint Ann's Church, 84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket RI 02895 – Christmas Day 8:00 AM To 8:00 PM (Please note, this is not the Saint James group's usual location).

New Year's Eve Alkathons – Monday, December 31st, 2007

Narragansett – Narragansett Community Center – Narragansett Community Center, 53 Mumford Road, Narragansett RI 02882 – New Year's Eve 6:00 PM To 11:00 PM.

Newport – Saint Joseph's Church – Hosted By District 5 – Saint Joseph's Church (basement - across from Police Station), Broadway and Mann, Newport RI 02840 – New Year's Eve 6:30 PM To 11:00 PM.

Somerset, MA – Retread – Church of Our Savior, 2112 County Street (Route 138), Somerset MA 02726 – New Year's Eve 6:00 PM To 1:00 AM.

Special Notices

● Wednesday Night Discussion 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.

● 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 December's Bookie's Meeting will take place on December 1st.

● The next meeting for Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Representatives is on Thursday, December 6th – Craik Building, 2845 Post Road, Warwick 02886 at 7:00 PM.

● The Ocean State Young People's Conference Committee will hold a planning meeting Sunday, December 9th, at 12:30  PM – 410 North Broadway, East Providence RI 02914 (First Floor) – for more information please contact Central Service (401 438–8860) – Everyone Welcome.

● Women in Action will host the District 7 Joy Of Service meeting on Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 PM – United Methodist Church, 2291 Kingstown Road (Route 108), Kingstown (South Kingstown) RI 02879 – Guest Speakers – Food & Fellowship – Come learn about service – All are Welcome.

● 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).

● Southern Rhode Island Intergroup will host a New Year's Eve Dinner Dance Swift Gym (behind Saint Luke's Church), Pierce Street and Church Street, East Greenwich RI 02818 Tickets $25 Dinner & Dance – $10 Dance – 6:15 PM Dinner – 7:30 PM Guest Speakers – 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM First Meeting of 2008 – For information on where to get ticket in your area call Southern RI Intergroup (401 739–8777).

● 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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