intergroup concernsaapeoria.org/.../09/intergroup-concerns-winter-2018-2019.pdf1 intergroup concerns...
TRANSCRIPT
1
INTERGROUP CONCERNS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
winter EDITION 2018/2019 December, January & February
Enjoy This Winter with Unity, service and recovery
2
Peoria Area Intergroup 329 East Lake Street #4 Peoria, Illinois 61614
24 Hour Hotline (309) 687-1329
Even When Office Is Closed
Office Hours : Weekdays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am – Noon
Closed Sundays and Holidays
Holiday Closings This Quarter December 24, 2018 and December 25, 2018
also December 31, 2018 and January 1, 2019
We Have Literature For Sale To Aid In Your Recovery
And Merchandise To Help You Celebrate Your Recovery!
District ‘6’ Archives Are At The Intergroup Office
Displayed For Your Viewing Pleasure.
Last Quarter Intergroup Activity
Sept. visitors-67 phone calls-53 e-mails-41 12 step calls-2
Oct. visitors-75 phone calls-74 e-mails-48 12 step calls-3
Nov. visitors-68 phone calls-57 e-mails-69 12 step calls-5
If you have birthdays, events or meeting changes
send them to our office or e-mail them to
We can also, except flyers emailed to us,
and put them directly on our webpage
aapeoria.org
Next edition of Intergroup Concerns will be
March 1, 2019
3
AREA INTERGROUP ASSOCIATION PREAMBLE
In solemn affirmation of the letter and spirit of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, and placing all our activities under the guidance of a Higher Power, the various groups of Alcoholics Anonymous hereby establish an Intergroup Association.
The purposes of the Association are:
1. To perform those functions which are common to the aims of all groups of Alcoholics Anonymous.
2. To assist in the education of the general public concerning the
disease alcoholism and the role of A.A. in combating the disease.
3. To assist alcoholics and their families.
4. To maintain a conveniently located office in which paid workers and volunteers are available to carry the A.A. message.
5. To act as a clearing house for the circulation and exchange of
information among all the A.A. groups of the Association.
6. To receive inquiries from those seeking help and refer them to the appropriate group where sponsorship can be arranged, or to other appropriate organizations and agencies.
7. To publish and distribute, at regular intervals, up-to-date list of
meetings and other information about local A.A. services.
4
Elected Board Members
Chairman of the Board: Jerry F. Vice Chairman: Pat Mc.
Treasurer: Pam R. Secretary: Chris S.
Officer at Large: Dawne Mc. Officer at Large: John S. Officer at Large: Aly M. Officer at Large: Dick S.
Officer at Large: Susan M.
Office Volunteers Office Volunteer: Chris S.
Office Volunteer: Pam S. Office Volunteer: Mark R. Office Volunteer: Jane P.
Web Design Volunteer: John C.
Office Manager: Ron T.
Thank you, too all listed above and also, to all the Intergroup Representatives for your service to Peoria Intergroup,
and to the needs of Alcoholics Anonymous.
5
2018 Schedule of service meetings
Peoria Area Intergroup
Board Meeting -- December 20, 2018 at 6:00 pm @ 329 East Lake Street, Suite #4 Peoria 61614
Unity and FellowShip
Meeting the first Tuesday of every month @ 6:00 pm
@ 329 East Lake Street, Suite #1 Peoria 61614
District “6”
Third Sunday of each month except
March, June, September and December
Locations and times to be announced
Southern Illinois Area 21
March, June, September and December
Dates, times and locations to be announced
6
Service Opportunities
The following groups have volunteered to take care
of the 24 hour hotline when the office is closed.
Group Volunteer Phone Service
December 6- December 12……………..; New Beginnings
December 13- December 19……………..Sunnyland Phoenix
December 20- December 26……………..Chillicothe Riverside
December 27- January 2…………………Lakers
January 3- January 9…………………..…Share Clean Air
January 10- January 16…………………..Alano Valley
January 17- January 23…………………..Hilltop
January 24- January 30…………………..Pioneer
January 31- February 6…………………..Pekin Celestial
February 7- February 13…………………New Beginnings
February 14- February 20……………….Sunnyland Phoenix
February 21- February 27,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Chillicothe Riverside
February 28- March 6……………………Lakers
If you have more than one year of sobriety,
and you see the signup sheet going around your home group,
please sign up!
7
Sobriety
September 19 yrs Donna B 5 yrs Dustin T 1 yr Sarah T 3 yrs Suzanne J
21 yrs Mary W 10 yrs Mark R 2 yrs Shane A 2 yrs David S
34 yrs Patrick R 13 yrs Kevin H 29 yrs Holly R 29 yrs Bob C 17 yrs Diane B 2 yrs Troy 2 yrs Judy 28 yrs Tom L
1 yr Julia 30 yrs Terry C 36 yrs Mark 1 yr Theresa B
6 yrs Richard P
October
21 yrs Michaela 16 yrs John C 1 yr Dennis H 34 yrs Jan O 1 yr Ben R 2 yrs Vince B 18 yrs Cathy B 5 yrs Carla H
3 yrs Jim B 4 yrs Lori C 1 yr Courtney 1 yr Mary
28 yrs Angella 21 yrs Joe N. 18 yrs Charlie B 3 yrs Marika 7 yrs Lisa T 32 yrs Tom E 2 yrs Nicole 25 yrs Johnny B
39 yrs David G 1 yr Lucy S 19 yrs Tom H 1 yr Jill A
23 yrs Ron G 20 yrs Glenn F 6 yrs Kim N 29 yrs Jerry Y 1 yr Kimmy 22 yrs Wheeler 17 yrs Mike 20 yrs Bernie C
1 yr Mark I 6 yrs James A 16 yrs Bob N
November
2 yrs Bill H 47 yrs Paul 10 yrs Quinn G 1 yr Shannon 18 yrs Bobbi P 15 yrs Ben R 12 yrs Brad W 16 yrs Tonya
20 yrs Kris A 3 yrs Missy M 17 yrs Nina T 2 yrs Jenne
3 yrs Cassie B 31 yrs Eric R 42 yrs Bill B 42 yrs Jack F 32 yrs Tim C 31 yrs Joe D 16 yrs Jeff S
Congratulations to all !
8
- Upcoming Events -
Monday, December 31-BNAA New Years Eve Miller Park Pavillion, 1020 Morris Ave. Bloomington 61701 Doors open @ 6:30, Dinner served @ 7:00 pm Music & Dancing to follow Saturday, January 19-Alano Valley Anniversary St. Anns Parrish Hall, 1010 S. Louisa, Peoria 61605 Times To Be Determined, Pasta, POTLUCK Saturday, February 23-Beat The Winter Blues Holiday Inn & Suites 7601 N. Orange Prairie Rd Peoria 61615 Doors open @ 5:00 pm, Buffet Dinner @ 6:30 pm, Dancing @ 8:30 pm
9
-Speaker / Potluck Meetings-
Alano Valley – 1424 North Bourland, Peoria 61606, First Friday of month, Potluck @ 6 pm, Speaker @ 7 pm
Beewolf – 724 East Frye, Peoria 61603, Last Sunday of month, Potluck @ 4 pm, Speaker @ 5 pm
Canton Downtowners – Second & Locust, St Peters Church, 61520 Last Monday of month, Potluck @ 6 pm, Speaker @ 7 pm
Chillicothe Riverside –100 Park Blvd. Chillicothe 61562, First Monday of month Dessert Potluck, Speaker @ 8 pm
Hilltop – 115 Western Ave. Peoria 61604, Speaker every Saturday night @ 8 pm, Quarterly Potluck
Mc Comb Midday- McDonough District Hospital, Health Services Bldg. Lower level, Auditorium C, Speaker only, First Wednesday of month @ 8 pm
Marshall- Putnam – St Joseph Hall, 1008 School St. Henry 61537 3rd Friday of odd number month Potluck @ 7pm, Speaker @ 8 pm
New Beginnings – 2815 N.E. Adams, Peoria 61603, Second Sunday of month, Potluck @ 4 pm, Speaker @ 5 pm
Pekin Celestial – 1208 Maple, Pekin 61554, Third Friday of month, Potluck @ 6 pm, Speaker @ 7 pm
Pekin Serenity – 612 Third St. Pekin 61554, Second Saturday of month Potluck @ 5 pm, Speaker @ 6 pm
10
Peoria Area Intergroup Association 2018 YEAR TO DATE
Assets Liabilities 10/31/2018
Checking $ 2,615 Credit Card $ 1,256 Prudent Reserve $ 4,600 Vendors $ 911
Accounts Receivable
$ 228 Total Liabilities $ 2,167
Inventory $ 5,645
Total Assets $ 13,088
INCOME Contributions 8,555 District 6 Rent 500
Founder's Day Picnic 399 Spring Dinner Event Revenue 10,185 Literature/Merch - Income 15,926 Total Income 35,565
EXPENSES
Advertising (471)
Bank Charge (2) Credit Card Fees (127) Founder's Day Expense (294) Mardi Gras Dinner Expense (5,135)
Illinois Sales Tax (388) Insurance - Literature (11,558) Office Supplies/Newsletter (838)
Contract Labor (11,500) Postage (30) Rent (3,800) Phone/Comcast (1,118)
Website (68)
Total Expenses 35,329
11
12
Did you Know ?
There are currently 242 meetings on our list every week.
S.C.A. has the most with 35 meetings every week, 1 of them LGBT and 1 Spanish meeting.
There are 6 monthly potluck/speaker meetings. Alano Valley, Canton Downtowners, New Beginnings,
Marshall Putnam Group, Pekin Celestial and Pekin Serenity.
Riverside has monthly desert/speaker meeting.
There are three breakfast meetings every week. Alano Valley, New Beginnings and Riverside.
There are 8 Big Book study meetings every week and 4 step working meetings every week
There are 6 women’s meetings and 2 men’s meetings every week.
There are seven open treatment meetings every week 1 of them being an open speaker meeeting.
There are four corrections meetings every week.
There are two candlelight meetings
Can you find a meeting that fits you ?
13
14