Green Bay Area AA Hotline – 920-432-2600

THE COMMUNICATOR Serving the Greater Green Bay Area District 01

I AM RESPONSIBLE. WHEN ANYONE, ANYWHERE, REACHES OUT FOR HELP, I WANT THE HAND OF A.A. ALWAYS TO BE THERE. AND FOR THAT; I AM RESPONSIBLE.

“T h e o n l y r e q u i r e m e n t f o r m e m b e r s h i p i s a d e s i r e t o s t o p d r i n k i n g” June Edition 2012

Message from your editor

Each month I send out e-mail copies of our newsletter and meeting list to anyone interested in this service. If you would like to be added to our list please

E-mail me at Newsletter@greenbayaa.org I would like to thank Ron M. our website chair for the wonderful job he is doing with your website. Please check it out at www.greenbayaa.org.

Yours in recovery, Jack S.

Please send Donations to: District 01

BOX 632, Green Bay, WI 54305

To be determined by your group

__% to district 01 __% to area 74 __% to central office __% to G.S.O.

GSO A.A. World

Services, Inc.,

BOX 459

New York, NY 10163 (212) 870-3400

http://aa.org

Green Bay Area

Central Office, Inc. 1270 Main St., Suite 102

Green Bay, WI 54302 http://www.aagreenbay.com

Area 74 Treasurer

P.O. Box 313 Eau Claire, WI

54703 http://www.area74.org

District Chairperson DCM: Gary K. 920-469-0927 DCMdistrict01@greenbayaa.org Alternate DCM:……………….. Winston S. 920-865-7026 altDCM@greenbayaa.org Secretary:……………………… Don G. 920-621-4957 Secretary@greenbayaa.org Treasurer:……………………… Jack S. 920-662-1690 Treasurer@greenbayaa.org Archives:…………………… Marge K.. 920- 339-0550 Archives@greenbayaa.org Bridging the Gap/Treatment:…. Mary. S. 920-217-3550 Bridging@greenbayaa.org Corrections:……………..……. . Judy G. 920-347-9584 Corrections@greenbayaa.org Bob T. 920-246-9531 Cooperation with the Professionals: Paul S. 920-435-9430 CPC@greenbayaa.org District Events:…………..……. Jason 920-412-3733 events@greenbayaa.org Grapevine:…………………..….. Kris C. 920-217-5586 grapevine@greenbayaa.org Newsletter:……………………… Jack S. 920-662-1690 Newsletter@greenbayaa.org Public Information:…................. Ivan C. 920-544-1040 PI@greenbayaa.org Website Chair:…………………. Ron M. 920-819-7990 Webmaster@greenbayaa.org

STEP 6

Were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character.

…. We then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being

Indispensable... ALCOHOLICS’ ANONYMOUS, p. 76

Steps Four and Five were difficult, but worthwhile. Now I was stuck on Step Six and, in despair, I picked up the Big Book and read this passage. I was outside, praying for willingness, when I raised my eyes and saw a huge bird rising in the sky. I watched it suddenly give itself up to the powerful air currents of the mountains. Swept along, swooping and soaring, the bird did things seemingly impossible for mortal birds to do. It was an inspiring example of a fellow creature “letting go” to a power greater than itself. I realized that if the bird “took back his will” and tried to fly with less trust, on its power alone, it would spoil its apparent free flight. That insight granted me the willingness to pray the Seventh Step prayer. It’s not easy to know God’s will in each circumstance. I must search out and be ready for the currents, and that’s where prayer and meditation help! Because I am, of myself, nothing, I ask God to grant me the knowledge of His will and the power and courage to carry it out– today. DAILY REFLECTIONS p 163

AA Principle Six Willingness

Make the decision to abandon those negative traits you defined earlier.

Adopt new traits that are more positive and take the steps needed to

leave behind negative ones.

If you want to drink that is your business.

If you want to stop drinking, that is our

business.

Area 74 District 01 Treasurer's Report

Starting Balance as of April 12, 2012 $ 2696.39

Expenses: $357.32 Deposits: 146.38 Ending Balance May 10, 2012: $2485.45 Total Funds Available to spend: $1074.85

DCM Report: As DCM of District 01, I am very pleased to see the current involvement of the Groups and their GSRs at the District level. Getting their feedback and participation assures that the decisions we make here, truly reflects our; members

wishes. I applaud those Groups and GSRs who currently attend our District Meetings, and encourage all those who are not being represented to find a way to join us. Our monthly meetings are designed to regularly review the needs of our District, assess our resources, and then decide on a course of action that maintains the integrity of our Traditions. In addition these Meetings serve as a conduit to the Area and finally the General Service Office in New York. Since serving as DCM, I feel the feedback we have received is very encouraging and hope we continue to increase our numbers. Also, I can never say enough about the people who help serve our community and District; thank you a thousand times over. Our Committee Members are always looking for volunteers to help them. If you feel that you are able to help and have a desire to start your service career, you can contact the appropriate Committee Member listed on the front page of our newsletter. On May 19th and 20th our Area 74 Spring Assembly will meet in Ashland, WI and our delegate, Marty L. Will deliver his report from the 62nd General Service Conference. As I will not be able to attend, Ron O. has graciously agreed to appear in my absence. Thank you for your service and time. In Loving Service. (Gary K.)

MINUTES OF DISTRICT MEETING (5-10-12)

The Meeting came to order at 6:30PM with Gary K presiding and with the reading of the 7th Tradition, the Responsibility Statement and the 12 Traditions.

Reports were given from the respective GSR’s from their groups. DCM Report: See report above M/S/C to accept DCM report as given by Gary K M/S/C to accept Secretary’s report as given by Don G. M/S/C to accept Treasurer’s report as given by Jack S.

Marge K. accepted and was voted in as Archives Chair to replace Aimee B. A golf outing is being set up at Royal Scot golf course for AA members and is being chaired by Paul K.

Workshops will be proposed at the Election Meeting

A discussion was held about District Elections and 2 Groups volunteered to be involved in the setup and date of such.

Old business was all tabled because of the absence on members involved

New business: Next District Meeting will be held on June 7th 2012 so as not to conflict with the GBACO Ice Cream social on June 14th.

District Chair Reports as follows: see Newsletter report by Jack S.---see Message from your editor on page one

BTG Chair report by Mary S.----Having trouble getting BTG forms from the mail that ate sent to the GBACO Post Office Box number. Key to that box is not available. I have a great list of volunteers.

CPC Chair report by Paul S.-----I attended the Brown County AODA treatment providers meeting on April 18, 2012 and offered to provide in-service using AODA power point presentation. No requests to date.

The following Chairs had nothing new to report: Grapevine---Kris C. Corrections----Judy G. & Bob T. P. I. Chair----Ivan C. District Events----Jason P. Webmaster----Ron M. Archives----Marge K. Adjournment at 7:50PM Respectfully submitted by Don G. (Sec.)

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Significant June Dates in A.A. History

June 1, 1949 – Anne Smith, Dr. Bob’s wife, died. June 5, 1940 – Ebby Thatcher took a job at the NY World’s Fair. June 6, 1979 – AA gave the two-millionth copy of the Big Book to Joseph Califano, then Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. It was presented by Lois Wilson, Bill’s wife, in New York. June 7, 1939 – Bill and Lois Wilson had an argument, the first of two times Bill almost slipped. June 7, 1941 – The first AA Group in St. Paul, Minnesota, was formed.

June 8, 1941 – Three AA‟s started a group in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

June 10, 1935 – The date that is celebrated as Dr. Bob’s last drink and the official founding date of AA. There is some evidence that the founders, in trying to reconstruct the history, got the date wrong and it was actually June 17.

June 11, 1945 – Twenty-five hundred attend AA‟s 10th Anniversary in

Cleveland, Ohio. June 11, 1969 – Dr. Bob’s granddaughter, Bonna, daughter of Sue Smith and Ernie Galbraith (The Seven Month Slip in the First Edition) killed herself after first killing her six-year-old child. June 15, 1940 – First AA Group in Baltimore, MD, was formed. June 17, 1942 – New York AA groups sponsored the first annual NY area meeting. Four hundred and twenty four heard Dr. Silkworth and AA speakers. June 18, 1940 – One hundred attended the first meeting in the first AA Clubhouse at 334-1/2 West 24th Street ,New York City. June 19, 1942 – Columnist Earl Wilson reported that NYC Police Chief Valentine sent six policemen to AA and they sobered up. “There are fewer suicides in my files,” he commented. June 21, 1944 – The first Issue of the AA Grapevine was published. June 25, 1939 – The New York Times reviewer wrote that the Big Book is “more soundly based psychologically than any other treatment I have ever come upon.” June 28, 1935 – Dr.

Bob and Bill Wilson visited Bill Dotson at Akron’s City

Hospital. June 30, 2000 – More than 47,000 from 87 countries attended the opening meeting of the 65th AA Anniversary in Minneapolis, MN. 1948 – A subscription to the AA Grapevine was donated to the Beloit, Wisconsin, Public Library by a local AA member. 1981 –AA in Switzerland held its 25th Anniversary Convention with Lois Wilson and Nell Wing in attendance.

Some History of AA Chips

The A.A. Grapevine carried many articles on chips and cakes and the following is a brief summary of some.

Feb. 1948 - Why All the Congratulations? "When we start taking bows (even on anniversaries) we bow ourselves right into the cuspidor."

July, 1948 - Group To Give Oscar for Anniversaries. The Larchmont Group of Larchmont, N.Y. gives a cast bronze camel mounted on a mahogany base to celebrate 1st., 5th and 10th anniversaries. "The camel is wholly emblematic of the purposes of most sincere A.A.s, i.e., to live for 24 hours without a drink."

August 1948 - The Artesia, N.Mex. Group awards marbles to all members. If you are caught without your marbles, you are fined 25 cents. This money goes into the Foundation Fund.

Green Bay Area Central Office 1270 Main Street, Suite102 Green Bay, WI 54302-1791

920-432-2600 Office and AA HOTLINE Website: www.aagreenbay.com

Mission Statement: To Assist the Individual Groups of AA in NE Wisconsin in their common purpose of carrying the AA message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

Office Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, and 10:00am – 2:00pm Saturday.

Literature: View our selection of AA, and Al-ANON related books and pamphlets for sale. In addition, we carry anniversary tokens, medallions, coffee mugs, and cards. We can also special order.

Donations: The Central Office welcomes donations from groups and Individual AA’s.

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Email to NEWSLETTER@GREENBAYAA.ORG. Thank you for your support. By

following these guidelines, everyone can have their voices heard. Deadline for

next month’s ads and articles is July 5, 2012.

A quate from Bill W.'s Wife "I believe that people are good if you

give them half a chance and that good is more powerful than evil. The world

seems to me excruciatingly, almost painfully beautiful at times, and the

goodness and kindness of people often exceed that which even I expect." -

Lois W.

Concept VI The Conference recognizes that the chief initiative and active responsibility in most world service matters should be exercised by the trustee members of the Conference acting as the General Service Board.

Are we familiar with how our General Service Board (G.S.B.) Class A and Class B trustees serve A.A.? Are we familiar with how our other trusted servants serve A.A.?

Are we clear about the terms, “chief initiative” and “active responsibility”? Can we see a direct link to our home group?

6th STEP PRAYER God help me become willing to let go of all the things to which I still cling. Help me to be ready to let you remove all of these defects, that your will and purpose may take their place. AMEN

Tradition Six: An AA group ought never

endorse, finance, or lend the AA name to any

related facility or outside enterprise, lest

problems of money, property, and prestige

divert us from our primary purpose. Should my fellow group members and I

go out and raise money to endow several

AA beds in our local hospital? Is it good for a group to lease a small

building? Are all the officers and members of our

local club for AAs familiar with

“Guidelines on Clubs” (which is available

free from GSO)? Should the secretary of our group serve

on the mayor’s advisory committee on

alcoholism? Some alcoholics will stay around AA only

if we have a TV and card room. If this is

what is required to carry the message to

them, should we have these facilities?

Easy A.A. Trivia 1. How many A.A. members were there when they wrote the book, "Alcoholics Anonymous"?

A. About a dozen B. 100 C. 2, Bill W. and Bob S. D. More than a 100

2. What was Dr. Bob's phone number in 1941? A. 6-5000 B. Akron 2525 C. UN 2436 D. 330-253-8181 3. How many pages were there in the original Big Book, without stories? A. 239 B. 164 C. 132 D. 325 4. What is the "Grapevine"? A. A small magazine put out by A.A.. B. A vine that grows grapes. C. A form of dance. D. All the above. 5. What is a sponsor? A. A person who leads the meeting. B. The person with the longest amount of sobriety at a meeting. C. A person who helps you work a program. D. A local business who sponsors your involvement with A.A..

6. When did Bill W. and Dr. Bob meet? A. 1934 B. 1933 C. 1935 D. 1929 7. Who was the nun who really helped A.A. in the Akron hospitals? A. Sister Ignatia. B. Mother Teresa. C. Sister Maria. D. Gidget. 8. When did Dr Bob get sober? A. February 19th 1935 B. June 10th 1935 C. July 4th 1935 D. December 11th 1934 9. Why are we anonymous? A. If somebody relapsed they didn't want people to think it was because AA didn't work B. To keep ego's in check, nobody can be "Mr./Mrs. AA" if they are Anonymous. C. Being an alcoholic was a disgraceful thing when AA started.

D. All of the above. ANSWER ON PAGE 4 -3-

THE CENTRAL OFFICE IS HOSTING A Spring PARTY!!

WHEN: Thursday June 14, 2012 WHERE: OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

120 S. Henry Street Green Bay, WI 54302

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND FELLOWSHIP BEGINS AT 6:00

WITH SPEAKER AT 7:00 ADMISSION IS FREE National Speaker Fred H. Director of the Lodge at Hazelden

Speaking on the Physical and Mental Effect of Alcoholism for Alcoholics and their families.

DONATION ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR

Seymour Intergroup June 23, 2012 Emmanuel Lutheran Church

349 N. Main St. Seymour Doors open @ 4:30pm, Dinner @ 6pm

AA Speaker: George B., Mesa, Arizona Alanon Speaker: Ben B., Kaukauna For more information call Fred B. 920-595-0062

17th Annual Wisconsin/UP Michigan Corrections Conference June 23rd, 2012, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Doors open at 8:30 AM

Hosted by the Wisconsin/UP Michigan Corrections Committee Trinity United Methodist Church W. 3032 Park St. Montello, WI 53949

Lunch provided – please bring a dish / dessert to pass Main Speaker: Brandon L., Crystal Lake, IL

Contacts Nancy 608-843-2265 Kathy 608-467-2812 Rollie 920-722-5417

nancyt43@charter.net westhawke@charter.net

4th Annual Northeast Wisconsin Tri-State Roundup June 22nd to June 24th 2012 Radisson Hotel and Conference Center 2040 Airport Drive Green Bay, WI 54313 for More Information Please Contact:

Tri - State Roundup 920-492-1599 Find us on Facebook to keep up with the latest updates at N.E.W. Tri State Round-Up

XXth Annual East Central Regional Conference July 19-21, 2013 Paper Valley Radisson

(920) 733-8000333 W College Ave, Appleton, WI5491 Panels – Panels – Panels Room Rates $95.00 plus tax

Speakers – Speakers – Speakers Archives – Archives – Archives Literature – Literature – Literature

Banquet, Ice Cream Socials Friday and Saturday nights, Music and Dance Saturday night

Delegate meeting with the East Central Trustee Contacts: Bob M. 414-690-4991 Steve H 920-739-1977

218 Club Annual Summer Picnic When: August 25 Time: 10am until 5pm

Where: Murphy Park- 1627 Dousman Street, Green Bay

Meat will be provided, please bring a dish to pass.

Everyone welcome to join in fellowship and volleyball.

4th and 5th Step Fall Retreat (AA and Al-Anon)

October 12th - 14th, 2012 Place: St Norbert Center for Spirituality (People of all religious beliefs or of none are welcome)

Time: Friday night to Sunday noon

Cost: $130 – includes 2 nights/5 meals

(Snacks and beverages provided throughout retreat ANY QUESTIONS? Call Therese 920-336-3023 or 920-639-0360

We need the help of all AA members

You have a message to carry and we need your help! Volunteers needed to Co-lead AA meetings at the Brown County Jail on

Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings For Details Call Corrections Co Chairs: Bob T (920 246 0931) or Judy G

(920 347 9584) or Email us at Corrections@greenbayaa.org

Please help the Green Bay Central Office stay open to serve you! Needed: Volunteers to work at the Central Office during “business” hours When: Mon-Fri: 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 1:30p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Responsibilities: *Answer the phone, including AA Hotline. (For Hotline calls, you will refer the caller to one of the trained volunteers on our list.) *Process payments for customers who come in wishing to purchase literature, mugs, stickers, ect. *Assist with special projects as needed. Call Marian K at 920-432-2600

On the Ligher Side

A drunk phoned police to report that thieves had been in his car. "They've stolen the dashboard, the steering wheel, the brake pedal, even the accelerator!" he cried out. However, before the police investigation could start, the phone rang a second time with the same voice came over the line. "Never mind," he said with a hiccup, "I got in the back seat by mistake."

Signs You've Got a Really Bad Hangover

1. You'd rather have a pencil poked in your eye than be exposed to sunlight.

2. Trying to gain control of the situation, you continue to tell your room to "stay still."

3. Looking at yourself in the mirror induces the same reaction as chugging a glass of fresh paint.

4. You're convinced that chirping birds are Satan's pets.

5. You set aside an entire morning to spend some quality time with your toilet.

6. You replaced the traditional praying on your knees with the more feasible praying in a fetal position.

7. The bathroom reminds you of a carnival barker shouting, "Step right up and give it whirl!"

8. All day long your motto is, "Never again."

9. You could purchase a new bike just by recycling the bottles around your bed.

10. Your natural response to "Good morning," is "Be quiet!

Answers to Easy A.A. Trivia 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D -4-

We need the help of all AA members You have a message to carry and we need your help!

Volunteers needed to Co-lead AA meetings at the Brown County Jail on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings

For Details Call Corrections Co Chairs: Bob T (920 246 0931) or Judy

G (920 347 9584) or email corrections@greenbayaa.org

District 01 Meeting July 12, 2012 6:30 @ the Bridge.

All AA members are welcome.