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Rhode Island Central Service |
February 22, 2008
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Anniversaries – Guest Speakers & BuffetSun. 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 Woonsocket – Unity – Senior Citizen's Center, 84 Social Street, Woonsocket RI 02895 – Open, Monday at 8:00 PM (32nd Anniversary). Wed. March 12th Chepachet – New Freedom – Saint Eugene's Church Hall, 1251 Putnam Pike (Route 44), Chepachet (Gloucester) RI 02814 – Open, Wednesday at 8:00 PM (30th Anniversary). Thu. March 13th Middletown – Serenity Step – United Congregational Church, 524 Valley Road (Near Green End Avenue), Middletown RI 02842 – Closed Step, Thursday at 7:30 PM (28th Anniversary). Sun. March 14th Pawtucket – Active – Saint Leo's Church (across from Walgreen's), 699 Central Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02861 – Open, Friday at 8:00 PM (30th Anniversary). Sun. March 15th Providence – Brothers in Sobriety – Community Church, 372 Wayland Avenue (Near Lloyd Avenue), Providence RI 02906 – Open Discussion, Saturday at 7:30 PM (ALL WELCOME – 24th Anniversary). Sun. March 15th Fall River – 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). Sun. March 23rd East Greenwich – Came To Live – Saint Luke's Church, Pierce Street and Church Street, East Greenwich RI 02818 – Open, Sunday Buffet at 6:00 PM – Meeting at 7:00 PM (24th Anniversary). Notices from Rhode Island Central Service● The next regular meeting for Rhode Island Central Service Delegates is on Wednesday, March 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.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. ● Opportunity for 12 Step Service Work; Guest speakers are needed at CCRI for the DUI/Refusal Program All campuses, variety of times and dates are available- If you are interested in taking part in this vital service or want more information please contact Central Service 401 438 8860. ● 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. ● The Website Committee is actively seeking someone with Website experience / knowledge who is interested in serving as a back- up webmaster. Anyone interested or needing more information please contact either Central Service 401 438 8860 or the Webmaster@RhodeIsland-AA.org. Please note – the deadline for submitting any information for the next today is Thursday, March 20th! DisbandedCharlestown – Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church, 15 East Beach Road (corner of Route 1) Wednesday at 7:30 PM. ChangesThe Area 61 (Rhode Island) Finance Committee meeting has changed it’s time to 7:00 PM. They meet the 3rd Monday of every month at 410 North Broadway, (First Floor) East Providence RI 02914. Cranston – Weekend Early Bird – has changed its name to Bell Tower Group Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Drive (Corner of Oaklawn Avenue), Cranston RI 02920 – Open Discussion, Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 AM. One Night OnlyMiddletown – Serenity Step – United Congregational Church, 524 Valley Road (Near Green End Avenue), Middletown RI 02842 will NOT meet Thursday, March 20th. Middletown – Fresh Air – United Congregational Church, 524 Valley Road (Near Green End Avenue), Middletown RI 02842 will NOT meet Friday, March 21th. Needs SupportCranston – Pawtuxet PM – Pawtuxet Baptist Church, 2157 Broad Street, Cranston RI 02905 – Open Discussion, Sunday at 7:00 PM. Somerset – Watertower – United Methodist Church, 821 Read Street, Somerset MA 02726 – Closed Discussion, Thursday at 7:00 PM. Special Notices● The next meeting for Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Representatives is on Thursday, March 6th – 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 March Bookie's Meeting will take place on March 1st. ● The next regular meeting for the Area 61 (Rhode Island) Treatment Committee will be held Monday, March 10th, 410 North Broadway, (First Floor) East Providence RI 02914 at 7:00 PM. ● R.I. Gay & Lesbian Group will host the District 2 Joy Of Service meeting on Tuesday, March 11th at 7:30 PM – Park Place Congregational Church, 71 Park Place, Pawtucket RI 02860 – Guest Speakers – Food & Fellowship – Come learn about service – All are Welcome. ● The Ocean State Young People’s Conference will hold a planning meeting on Sunday March 16th, 410 North Broadway, (First Floor) East Providence RI 02914 at 12:30 PM. ● Southern Rhode Island Intergroup will host a "Spring Fling" Dance on Saturday April 19th Kingstown Congregational Church (opposite URI main entrance), 2610 Kingstown Road (Route 138), Kingstown (South Kingstown) RI 02881. Live Band "Still in the Cellar", refreshments, fun & fellowship Ticket are $10 – Advance Purchase Only – (no tickets will be sold at the door) Contact Southern RI Intergroup for ticket information 739 8777. ● The 32nd Annual Ocean State Young Peoples’ Conference of A.A will take place June 13th, 14th & 15th, 2008 at Camp Aldersgate in North Scituate, RI - Registration fee of $125 is due by May 8th. Includes accommodations, meals, lots of meetings and dancing. Limited space, so register early. For more information please contact Central Service (401) 438-8860. ● The Area 61 (Rhode Island) Corrections Committee is in the process of up-dating their contact information list If you are currently bringing a meeting into any RI Correctional Facility they ask that you please contact the Area 61 Answering service at 1-888-378-6561 ext. 5 and leave a message with your current contact information. ● The Area 61 (Rhode Island) Corrections Committee has A.A. Literature available for Individuals / Groups currently putting on meetings at any RI Correctional Facility. This literature may be obtained at the monthly Correction Committee meeting held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 410 North Broadway, (First Floor) East Providence RI 02914 For more information Contact Marlana V. or Robin M at 1-888-378-6561 ext. 5 ● 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 – Third TraditionThe only requirement for A.A. membership is the desire to stop drinking.
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