Rhode Island Central Service

December 21, 2007

(401) 438-8860

Anniversaries – Guest Speakers & Buffet

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 to 11:00 AM (16th Anniversary).

Mon. January 14th Wakefield – I Can't, We Can. – Church of the Ascension, 370 Main Street, Wakefield (South Kingstown) RI 02879 – Open Discussion, Monday at 8:00 PM (53rd Anniversary).

Sat. January 19th Providence – Gloria Dei – Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 15 Hayes Street, Providence RI 02903 – Open, Saturday at 12:00 PM(19th Anniversary).

Wed. January 30th Westport, MA – Lamplighters – Our Lady of Grace Church, 569 Sanford Road (Near Briggs Road), Westport MA 02790 – Open Step, Wednesday at 7:30 PM (26th Anniversary).

Sat. February 2nd Newport – Courage to Change – Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Boulevard, Newport RI 02840 – Open Discussion, Saturday at 7:30 PM (14th Anniversary).

Sun. February 10th Charlestown – Big Book – Cross Mills Library, 4415 Old Post Road, Charlestown RI 02813 – Open Big Book, Sunday at 10:00 AM (28th Anniversary).

Notices from Rhode Island Central Service

● The next regular meeting for Rhode Island Central Service Delegates is on Wednesday, January 16th 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 December mailing takes place on Wednesday, December 26th at 11:30 AM.
The January mailing takes place on Tuesday, January 22nd 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, January  17th!

Disbanded

Fall River, MA. – Pick Up the Pieces – Sundays at 2:00 PM.

Mansfield, MA. – Sober, Free & Cool – Sundays at 3:00 PM.

Pawtucket – Trinty Step – Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.

Needs Support

Warwick – New Way of Life – Kent County Hospital (Doctor's Auditorium B), 455 Tollgate Road (Route 115), Warwick RI 02886 – Open, Monday at 8:00 PM.

Special Notices

● The next meeting for Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Representatives is on Thursday, January 3rd – Craik Building, 2845 Post Road, Warwick 02886 at 7:00 PM.

● 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 January's Bookie's Meeting will take place on January 5th.

● Area 61 (Rhode Island) Treatment Committee meeting, scheduled for January 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM, is cancelled. The next regular meeting for this committee will be held on Monday, February 4th at 7:00 PM, Area 61 Offices, First Floor, 410 North Broadway, East Providence RI 02914.

● District II / GSR Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM, Smithfield Avenue Congregational Church, 514 Smithfield Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02865. All GSR's from District II are encouraged to attend.

● The Southeastern Gay & Lesbian Round-Up Committee will host a "Kick- Off Dance" at Park Place Congregational Church, 71 Park Place, Pawtucket RI 02860 on Saturday, January 26th, 2008 – 8:00 PM to Midnight Meeting – Dance – Food – Fellowship – Raffles- $5 Donation at the door. For more info 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.

First Tradition

Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.