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November 2017
Vol. 56
Number# 11
Published in Northeast Florida Since 1962
Northeast Florida
Intergroup
News ADD A LINE
PUBLISHED in Northeast Florida SINCE 1962
NEFL INTERGROUP NEWS DECEMBER 2017 VOL 56 NUMBER 12
The symbol of the circle and triangle is an ancient spiritual symbol meaning mind, body,
and spirit together as one. In AA, this symbol represents the three parts of our program (recovery, unity, service) which are the solutions to the three-part disease of alcoholism (physical, mental and spiritual). The circle surrounding the triangle represents Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole. The equilateral triangle is the strongest construction structure known to us. Because all three sides are equal, the triangle represents the balance required among all 36 principles in order for us to stay sober. "The circle stands for the whole world of A.A., and the triangle stands for A.A.'s Three Legacies of Recovery, Unity, and Service. Within our wonderful new world, we have found freedom from our fatal obsession. That we have chosen this particular symbol is perhaps no accident. The priests and seers of antiquity regarded the circle enclosing the triangle as a means of warding off spirits of evil, and A.A.'s circle and triangle of Recovery, Unity, and Service has certainly meant all of that to us and much more." (Bill W., Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, Bill W.’s 1955 speech)
INTERGROUP INFOINTERGROUP INFO
INTERGROUP OFFICE 3128 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207
Tel: 904-399-8535 Fax: 904-399-8537 Website: www.neflaa.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Open: Mon—Fri 9 am - 5 pm 1st Sat. of the month 1 pm— 4 pm
All ADD-A-LINE submissions due
by the 18th of each month.
CHAIR CONTACTs INTERGROUP OFFICERS
Chair: Don P. 904-303-0628 Vice-Chair: Linda G. 904-608-1634 Treasurer: Dan B. 904-737-7532
Steering Committee Preston W. 914-882-9373
ADD-A-LINE Editor/Committee
Luke S. 904-360-9080 E Mail: [email protected]
All articles due to Intergroup by the 18th of each month!
Archives Committee Tom W.
201-424-3827 E Mail the IG office [email protected]
Banquet Committee
Eric K. Co-Chair 626-234-0746 Frank H. Co-Chair 904-400-1382
Corrections Committee
For women in Jail: Gayle E. 904-655-3881
E Mail: [email protected]
for men in Jail: Freddy S. 904-226-3712
E Mail: [email protected]
CPC/PI – Cooperation with the
Professional Community & Public Information Committee:
Christopher G. 772-475-3583 E Mail: [email protected]
Finance Committee:
Bill R. 904-313-5113 E Mail: [email protected]
Phone Army:
Holly C. 904-662-0646 E Mail: [email protected]
Treatment Facility Committee:
Paul H. 904-759-3211 For E Mail call the IG office at 399-8535
GRAPEVINE COMMITTEE Allison R.904-806-7266 [email protected]
Intergroup Fellowship Breakfast
& Meeting Next Meeting is Saturday,
Saturday ,January 6 Gateway’s Dining Room
555 Stockton St. 8 :00 am ~ Breakfast Buffet
Only $4 per person 8:30 am ~ Speaker Business
Meeting , 9:45 am Meeting in the
back Conference room.
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Office WILL Be CLOSED ALL DAY DECEMBER 25th , CHRISTMAS DAY
Office Log
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Thank you all so much for your service!
FINANCE COMMITTEEFINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS 5:30 PM,
Tuesday December 12, IG office Any Member Welcome!
DISTRICT MEETING INFO
CLAY COUNTY CORRECTIONS COMMITTEE
A new committee has formed! Here’s your chance to get involved with Corrections in District 3 -
Clay County Corrections Committee MEETS THE 1st SUNDAY of EVERY MONTH AT CLAY COUNTY CLUB
HOUSE AT 3PM 1835 SMITH STREETORANGE PARK, FL CONTACT : [email protected] Kat 828.284.4646 text, or leave msg
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Meets at 5:30 PM Tuesday DECEMBER 19th At The I.G. Office . Any AA member is welcome!
VACANT
CORRECTIONS CORRECTIONS
COMMITTEE COMMITTEE MEETS EVERY FIRST THURSDAY
After Monthly Saturday. I.G. Meeting 6pm @ 711 St. Johns Bluff Road
NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION 9-11 6PM 500 E Bay St.
For Info and qualifications, Call Freddy S. 904-226-3712 ARCHIVES
Committee MEETS at the IG OFFICE at NOON 12/4/17
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For the most current meeting information, see our website at: www.NEFLAA.org
Step Twelve
“Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” With each passing day of our lives, may every one of us sense more deeply the inner meaning of A.A.’s simple prayer: “God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, Courage to change the things we can, And the wisdom to know the difference.” Reprinted with permission from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Copyright ® Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Tradition Twelve “Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” Reprinted with permission from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Copyright ® Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Concept Twelve The Conference shall observe the spirit of A.A. tradition, taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial principle; that it place none of its members in a position of unqualified authority over others; that it reach all important decisions by discussion, vote, and, whenever possible, by substantial unanimity; that its actions never be personally punitive nor an incitement to public controversy; that it never perform acts of government, and that, like the Society it serves, it will always remain democratic in thought and action.
Reprinted with permission from Twelve Concepts for World Service Copyright ® Alcoholics
Anonymous World Services, Inc.
THE PHONE ARMY is in need of new recruits! Are you interested in
doing some easy service work for our AA community? If you have 6 months of
sobriety, a sponsor , and working knowledge of AA, you too can serve on
this valuable Committee .
Training is provided!
Set an appt. with Intergroup (M-F, 10am – 3pm), or reserve your slot w/Holly (3rd Thursday each month, 6pm
at 1301 Riverplace Blvd., 15th Floor).
For more info: IG Office – 904-399-8535
(M-F training) Holly C., - 904-662-0646 or [email protected] (3rd Thurs.)
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NAME: Coffee and Readings TIME: 7:00 AM
DAYS: Monday thru Friday
TYPE OF MEETING: Literature Discussion Meeting
NAME: JABA Live TIME: 8:15 PM
DAY: Tuesday
MEETING TYPE : Speaker
LOCATION: 3645 Spring Park Road 32207
Hear Ye, Hear Ye… The AA Kingdom Needs Your help!
CHAIR A NEW MEETING! At Mental Health Resource Center North
3333 West 20th St Jacksonville (Northwest office) We are looking for a person to volunteer to lead an AA meeting every Wednesday from 3-4pm or 3:30-4:30pm (whichever works better for the volunteer) Meeting will be run by an AA volunteer and our treatment committee. Contact the intergroup office for more information 399-8535
Duties: Obtain two Big Books Prior to the Meeting from
the Intergroup Office
Get Speaker for the Meeting
Lead the meeting – run the raffle for the Big Books,
ask for volunteers people for chips and readings like a
regular meeting, pass the 7th tradition basket.
Get to the breakfast meeting at 8 am
(recommended) Speaker at 8:30 am
Turn in Raffle and 7th tradition money envelopes gives
to Office Staff ( Mike, Stefanie, or Dan.)
For: INTERGROUP BREAKFAST COORDINATOR
Mandarin Women Elissa 2
Louann 3
Jane 11
Deborah 33
Surrender to Win
Group Lisa K. 30 (Oct)
Sparky 39
Bob D. 11
Beachside Step Study George M. 10
Jeannie M 31
Nicole 3
Lily L. 3
Allison M. 4
Matt E. 4
St. Nicholas Bill B 21
Doug M 9
John T 44
Justin W 4
Glen W 2
Luna S 5
Riley B 9
Valerie F 13
Robby B 29
Ruth H 24
John S 5
Dale V 22
Allie T 4
Mike T 25
Kyler L 1
Pat P 10
Beaches Unity Group Tom P 36
Jeannie Mc 31
Susan H 28
Chuck C 24
Mary B 17
LaRae C 10
Darren L 9
Steve T 9
Charles B 7
Perry C 6
Linda B 4
Tim D 4
Austin B 3
Deborah K 3
Steve E 3
Ex-charger Bill 3
Michael C 2
Ashton E 2
David 1
Meredith 1
Connor 1
June 1
Kai 1
Central Group Hans H 16
Harry M 23
Arlington Group Bob H 37
Bob S 29
Bob M 27
JC 19
Brandon H 2
Debbie M 1
John B 1
Jacque R 1
Mandarin Hi-Noon Ann M. 1
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*Group, Name and
FAITHFUL
fivErs Fred H.
Rick T.
Susan I.
Jane L.
Anonymous 1
Anonymous 2
JOIN THE FAITHFUL FIVERS ! Faithful Fivers are A.A. members who choose to contribute five dollars each month to support Central Office in its efforts to carry the A.A. message of hope and recovery to those alcoholics who still suffer in the Jacksonville Area. As a Faithful Fiver, your personal contribution will help Northeast Florida Intergroup Services provide the services necessary to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous. For more information please contact the IG office at 904-399-8535.
Archive Traveling Road Show & Workshop Sponsored By District 3, St Aug & Palatka Jan 27, 2018 - 1-5pm
Come join us for a Walk down memory Lane. Have some fun watching the traveling roadshow -Learn about the important work the archivist do to
preserve our history.
St Mary's Episcopal Church 40 St John's Ave Green Cove Spring FL. 32043
http://smgcs.church/ Homemade Soups, Salads. Dessert's & Coffee
(feel free to bring a soup or dessert) Contact Kat 828.284.4646 with questions, interested in
volunteering, want to bring something, etc.
The Beaches Unity Group will be open overnight (24 hours) on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Please see regular meeting schedule for detailed list of meetings available over the holidays.
November Birthdays
Westside Club—Beginning after
the 8 PM meeting Christmas Eve
(24th) the club will remain open
until after the 8 PM meeting
Christmas Day(25th).
4615 Lexington Ave,
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Phone 904-389-9439.
For the most current meeting information, see our website at: www.NEFLAA.org
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For the most current meeting information, see our website at: www.NEFLAA.org
October financials
Calling all members! Help! Help! Help!
Baker County Jail has No
AA MEETING! Let the hand of AA ALWAYS
be there! For that I am responsible!
Please contact; Sam Kitching 904.259.5893
[email protected] He does his own orientations
Is your Home Group
represented At
Intergroup? Make
sure you know the
happenings and the
business of the North
East Florida
Intergroup. Attend
the Intergroup
business meeting for
your group and keep
them informed!
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First Meeting: 1984 -Founders: Ed C. & Darrell O' Type Meeting: Open Discussion -one meeting per week Group Service: Florida State Prison Annex since 2002 The group spun off of The Angry Man Group. Some men did not like the name and wanted a coed group. They chose the Amethyst name because
Amethyst is also called the Sober Stone.
AMETHYST GROUP 11924 San Jose
Boulevard 32223 AA
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