Rhode Island Central Service

January 18, 2008

(401) 438-8860

Anniversaries – Guest Speakers & Buffet

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).

Sun. February 10th Cranston – Discover The Truth – Peoples Baptist Church, 1275 Elmwood Avenue, Cranston RI 02910 – Open Big Book Step, Sunday at 7:30 PM (4th Anniversary).

Tue. February 12th Cumberland – Coming Back – Saint Joan Church Hall, 3357 Mendon Road, Cumberland RI 02864 – Open, Tuesday at 8:00 PM (22nd Anniversary).

Sun. March 2nd Portsmouth – Aquidneck Island Men's – Saint Mary's Episcopal Church (Parish Hall), 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth RI 02871 – Closed Discussion, Sunday at 6:00 PM (28th Anniversary).

Mon. March 3rd Charlestown – Unity – Senior Citizen's Center, 84 Social Street, Woonsocket RI 02895 – Open, Monday at 8:00 PM (32nd Anniversary).

Notices from Rhode Island Central Service

● The next regular meeting for Rhode Island Central Service Delegates is on Wednesday, February 20th 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.A. literature 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 January mailing takes place on Tuesday, January 22nd at 11:30 AM.
The February mailing takes place on Tuesday, February 26th at 11:30 AM.

● Central Service's Social Committee is looking for fresh ideas for Social Events in the up-coming year. Please relay any thoughts on this to your group’s Central Service Delegate to bring back to our February Delegate's meeting.

● 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, February 21st!

New Groups

Portsmouth – Portsmouth Saturday Night – United Methodist Church, 2732 East Main Road, Portsmouth RI 02871 – Open, Saturday at 7:30 PM.

Providence – Breakfast with Bill – The Wellness Center, 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence RI 02903 – Open Traditions, Sunday at 7:00 AM.

Providence – Breakfast with Bill – The Wellness Center, 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence RI 02903 – Open 11th Step Meeting, Saturday at 7:00 AM.

Westerly – Big Book Babes (Women) – Stop & Shop (Upstairs meeting room), 20 Post Road (Route 1), Westerly RI 02891 – Open Big Book, Wednesday at 6:00 PM.

Changes

Chepachet – New Freedom – Saint Eugene's Church Hall, 1251 Putnam Pike (Route 44), Chepachet (Gloucester) RI 02814 – Open, Wednesday will now meet from 8:00 PM for one hour.

Cranston – Weekend Early Bird – has moved from the Craik Building to Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Drive (Corner of Oaklawn Avenue), Cranston RI 02920 – Open Discussion, Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 AM.

Fall River, MA – AM Eye Openers – Bristol Community College (Learning Resource Center, Room 1A), 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River MA 02720 – Open Discussion, Monday through Friday at 7:50 AM will now include all holidays.

Warwick – Spring Green – Woodbury Church, 58 Beach Avenue (Near West Shore Road), Warwick RI 02889 – Open, Friday now at 8:00 PM will change meeting time to 7:30 PM effective Friday March 7th, 2008.

Needs Support

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

Special Notices

● The next meeting for Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Representatives is on Thursday, February 7th – 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 February's Bookie's Meeting will take place on February 2nd.

● 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 Southeastern Massachusetts Gay & Lesbian Round-Up will take place on February 15th to 18th at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield. 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 – Your Hotel Registration is not your Convention Registration – No Admission to any event without a registration badge – The convention is sold out.

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.

Second Tradition

For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority–a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; They do not govern.