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TRADITION NINE“A.A. as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees

directly responsible to those they serve.”

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“Made direct amends tosuch people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.”

THE MESSENGER 3PATCH HOLES OR BAIL WATER

I remember my early days of sobriety and how everything was bigger than life. I felt very safe but vig-ilant as I started to move through this process, with the help of several, more experienced members. I was some-what naïve at the time and I got my first dose of reality when my first sponsor showed up at the meeting drunk as a skunk. A week later, after he returned, he explained that everything was going fine, when he caught a cold and took a teaspoon of cough syrup, not knowing that it had alcohol in it, and he was off to the races as the obsession took over and, yada, yada, yada. I was devastated, so I ran to another seasoned veteran in the program, Silent Bob, and asked him if it was that fragile; was it that easy to have a slip? Bob replied in his own way of saying things, pointing to his head, then to his stomach respectively, he replied, “You gotta get drunk up here before ya kin get drunk down there”. That explained it to me in words that I could un-derstand. It’s important to be vigilant, when it comes to abstaining from alcohol, when we are new in the program and if we embrace the principles that we learn here, our vigilance will evolve into our thinking process. For the most part, relapse is not an accident. Most people, that I know, in the program, speak of having drinking dreams when early in sobriety and this, I think, and is normal. It happened to me as my mind hadn’t been that far from those drinking experienc-es. As I put the bottle further and further into the past, they became less and less frequent, and now I can’t even remember when I last had one. My mind is not consumed with drinking activities now, but is focused on healthy life experiences and I have put layer upon layer of vigilance between me and the thought of taking a first drink. Most people that relapse often say that the first thing that went wrong was that they stopped going to meetings. I believe that what first happens is that meetings, in our minds, become less and less important to us. It starts with our thinking. If I get to the point, in my mind, where a drink starts to look good to me again it’s a pretty good sign that I am not convinced that I’m powerless over alcohol and that it’s going to be different this time. I can’t be judgmental about it when that happens to a person. He or she may not be ready yet. I can only be prepared to welcome him or her back, when they return, and always with an understanding heart. I have spent most of my life on or around the water where I have seen these small aluminum boats. I picture one with a hundred little pin holes in its hull. A guy is fishing, and every so often, he stops to bail the water out of the bilge. As new holes appear the more time he spends bailing and less time fishing. These holes are like my defects of character and the water in the bilge are the shortcomings. My thinking comes before my actions. My vigilance today is focused on the day to day issues of my life and my motives for how I handle those issues. I can become willing to patch those little holes, one at a time, or I can spend the rest of my life bailing water, and risk sinking altogether. Today, my boat is high and dry, the fishing is great, and so is life. Rick R.

Friday, October 7 8:30-9:30 PM Speaker Meeting 10:00-11:00 PM Night Owl Meeting 10:00-11:00 PM Spanish Night Owl Meeting Saturday, October 8 7:00-8:00 AM Early Bird Meeting 7:00-8:00 AM Spanish Early Bird Meeting 8:00-9:00 AM Concepts Workshop 8:00-9:00 AM Spanish Concepts Workshop 8:30-10:50 AM Treatment Facilities Committee 9:00-10:50 AM Remote Communities Committee 9:00-10:50 AM State Convention Committee 9:00-10:50 AM Archives Committee 9:00-10:50 AM Current Practices Committee 9:00-10:50 AM Grapevine/La Viña Committee* 9:00-10:50 AM Literature Committee 9:00-10:50 AM PI/CPC Committee 9:00-10:50 AM Special Needs Committee** 9:00-10:50 AM Area Wide 24 Hour Hotline Ad Hoc Committee 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Traditions Workshop 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Spanish Linguistics Committee 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Website Committee

Saturday, October 8 12:30-1:30 PM District Chairpersons Meeting 12:30-1:30 PM District Treasurers Meeting 12:30-1:30 PM District Secretaries/Registrars Mtg 1:00-1:50 PM Spanish Traditions Workshop 1:30-3:50 PM Corrections Committee 2:00-3:50 PM Finance Committee 2:00-3:50 PM Intergroup/Central Office 2:00-3:50 PM GSR Sharing 2:00-3:50 PM DCM Sharing 2:00-3:50 PM Quarterly Coordinators Meeting 4:00-5:00 PM Service Manual Workshop* 5:00-6:00 PM “What’s On Your Mind?” 7:00-8:30 PM Banquet 8:30-9:30 PM Speaker Meeting*** 10:00-11:00 PM Night Owl Meeting 10:00-11:00 PM Spanish Night Owl Meeting Sunday, October 9 7:00-8:00 AM Early Bird Meeting 7:00-8:00 AM Spanish Early Bird Meeting 9:00 AM South FL Area 15 Business Mtg***

Hosted by District 9 * Broward County, Florida * October 7th-9th, 2016 Registration Friday 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM; Sunday 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

*Spanish Language Interpreter provided; ** ASL Interpreter Provided (if requested); ***ASL (if requested) and Spanish Language Interpreter Provided.

Special Needs at any meeting or workshop, hotel room with wheelchair access or interpreter for the hearing impaired for the Sunday morning business

meeting can be arranged by contacting the Area Special Needs Chair (941) 258-5271 or specialneeds@area15aa.org by 9/30/16.

Saturday Banquet Banquet Menu

No. of Seared Chicken Breast ________ No. of Miso Glazed Salmon ________ No. of Vegetarian Stack ________ Total Tickets at $42 each ________ Total Amount Enclosed $________ Name ______________________________________ Address_____________________________________ City___________________ ST_____ Zip___________ Cell Phone__________________________________ E-mail______________________________________ District #______ Day you will arrive: Fri or Sat Guests with special needs (state needs) _____________________________________________ PAYMENTS DUE BY: September 30, 2016

Make checks payable to: District 9

P.O. Box 100126 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310-0126

QUESTIONS? Contact Adie M. (Banquet Chair) Banquet@district9aa.org

Fort Lauderdale Marriott North 6650 N Andrews Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 Phone: 954-771-0440 / Fax: 954-772-9834

Reservations: 800-228-9290 Room Rate: $109.00

Must be received by September 7th, 2016 Book your group rate for GSA15SFGENERAL

Group Code: GSA15 SF GENERAL Directions:

I-95 to Exit 33B (Cypress Creek West), turn right at second traffic light onto Andrews, hotel is ½ mile north on the

right. QUESTIONS? Please contact Quarterly Chair

Jackie S. at 954-901-1345 or quarterlychair@district9aa.org

For hotel room cancellations OR to be

placed on a hotel room wait list, please contact hotelinfo@area15aa.org

SOUTH FLORIDA AREA 15 GENERAL SERVICE ASSEMBLY

“Spirit of Rotation”

4 THE MESSENGER

Viernes, Octubre 7 8:30-9:30 PM Reunión de Orador 10:00-11:00 PM Reunión de Desvelados 10:00-11:00 PM Reunión de Desvelados Español Sábado, Octubre 8 7:00-8:00 AM Reunión de Madrugadores 7:00-8:00 AM Reunión de Madrugadores Español 8:00-9:00 AM Taller de Conceptos 8:00-9:00 AM Taller de Conceptos Español 8:30-10:50 AM Comité de Centros de Tratamiento 9:00-10:50 AM Comité de Comunidades Remotas 9:00-10:50 AM Comité de la Convencion Estatal 9:00-10:50 AM Comité de Archivos 9:00-10:50 AM Comité de Acuerdos y Procedimientos 9:00-10:50 AM Committee de Grapevine/La Viña * 9:00-10:50 AM Comité de Literatura 9:00-10:50 AM Comité de IP / CCP 9:00-10:50 AM Comité de Necesidades Especiales** 9:00-10:50 AM Com. Ad hoc Linea Ayuda 24 Hrs. de Area 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Taller de Tradiciones 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Comité Lingüístico Hispano 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Comité del Sitio Web

Sábado, Octubre 8 12:30-1:30 PM Reunión Coords. de Distrito 12:30-1:30 PM Reunión Tesoreros de Distrito 12:30-1:30 PM Reunión Secrets./ Registrs. Distrito 1:00-1:50 PM Taller de Tradiciones Español 1:30-3:50 PM Comité Instits. Correccionales 2:00-3:50 PM Comité de Finanzas 2:00-3:50 PM Oficinas Centrales / Intergrupo 2:00-3:50 PM Compartimiento de RSG’s 2:00-3:50 PM Compartimiento de DCM’s 2:00-3:50 PM Reunión Coords. de Trimestrales 4:00-5:00 PM Taller de Manual de Servicios* 5:00-6:00 PM “?En Que Piensas?” 7:00-8:30 PM Banquete 8:30-9:30 PM Reunión de Orador*** 10:00-11:00 PM Reunión de Desvelados 10:00-11:00 PM Reunión de Desvelados Español Domingo, Octubre 9 7:00-8:00 AM Reunión de Madrugadores 7:00-8:00 AM Reunión de Madrugadores Esp. 9:00 AM Reun. Trabajo Area 15 Sur FL.***

Auspiciada por el Distrito 9 * Broward County, Florida * 7 al 9 de Octubre, 2016 Inscripciones: Viernes 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM; Sábado 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM; Domingo 7:00 AM – 9:00

AM

*Se proporcionara Intérprete en Español; **Se proporcionara Interprete ASL,(si se solicita) e Intérprete en Español son proporcionados. Necesidades Especiales para cualquier reunion o taller; habitaciones de hotel con acceso a silla de ruedas o intérprete para sordomudos para la reunion de Trabajo del

Domingo se pueden obtener llamando al Coordinador de Necesidades Especiales del Area al: (941) 258-5271 o a: specialneeds@area15aa.org para el 9/30/16.

Banquete del Sábado Menú

No. Pollo ________ No. Salmon ________ No. Vegetales ________ Total de Boletos a $42 c/u ________ Cantidad Total Incluida $________ Nombre_____________________________________ Dirección___________________________________ Ciudad_____________Calle_____ Zip___________ Tel.Cell _____________________________________ E-mail______________________________________ Distrito #______ Fecha Llegada: Vier. or Sab. Invitados con Necesidades Espes. (explique) _____________________________________________ FECHA LIMITE DE PAGO: 30 Septiembre, 2016

Extienda Cheques pagaderos a: District 9

P.O. Box 100126 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310-0126

PREGUNTAS: Comuníquese con Adie M.(Coord. Banquete) Banquet@district9aa.org

Fort Lauderdale Marriott North 6650 N Andrews Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 Teléfono: 954-771-0440 / Fax: 954-772-9834

Reservaciones: 800-228-9290 Costo de Habitación: $109.00

Deberá recibirse a más tardar el 7 de Septiembre, 2016 Reserve con Tarifa Grupal GSA15SFGENERAL

Group Code: GSA15 SF GENERAL Indicaciones:

I-95 a Salida 33B (Cypress Creek West), de vuelta a la Der. En el segundo semáforo hacia Andrews, el hotel está a

½ mile al norte a la derecha. PREGUNTAS: Favor de comunicarse con Coord. de

Trimestrales: Jackie S. al 954-901-1345 o quarterlychair@district9aa.org

Para cancelaciones de habitación o para

ser parte de la lista de espera por favor comuníquese a: hotelinfo@area15aa.org

AREA 15 SUR DE LA FLORIDA ASAMBLEA DE SERVICIOS GENERALES

“Un Espíritu de Rotación”

QUIERO DARTE LAS GRACIAS

Quiero darte las gracias Señor, por mi dolor,por esos dias trístes sin claridad del sol,cuando ya no podía sonreir al destino,

y toda la amargura me embriagaba en su vino.

Quiero darte las gracias, Señor, por mi ansiedad:era un andar errante sin encontrar las paz,

por el llanto continuo de éstos ojos cansadosque temiendo el futuro miraban asustados.

Quiero darte las gracias, Señor, porque sufrí:Las más locas torturas se adueñaron de mí,

y estando así en el fondo de un mar de confusionesmi barca zozobrando ignoraba razones.

Quiero darte las gracias, Señor, pues sentí tantoque a través del murmullo logré escuchar un canto.Recobrada la calma, entonces comprendí, porque

estando sin rumbo tu camino seguí.

Maria del Coral Gables Group

Percepción de la HumildadEsta percepción renovada de la humildad inicia un cambio revolucionario de nuestro punto de vista. Nuestros ojos empiezan a abrirse a los inmensos valores provenientes del doloroso pinchazo a nuestro amor propio. Hasta ahora, nuestras vidas habían estado dedicadas en gran parte a huir del dolor y los problemas. El es-

cape por medio de la botella era siempre nuestra solución.Entonces, en A.A. miramos y escuchamos. Por todas partes vimos el fracaso y la miseria transformados por la

humildad en ventajas inapreciables.*****

Para aquellos que han logrado progreso en A.A. la humildad significa un reconocimiento claro de qué y quiénes somos realmente, seguido de un sincero intento de convertirnos en lo que podríamos ser.

DOCE Y DOCE pg. 79-80

No Temer a Ningún Mal Aunque nosotros los A.A. nos encontramos viviendo en el mundo caracterizado como nunca antes en la histo-ria por temores destructivos, vemos no obstante amplias indicaciones de la fe y aspiraciones tremendas hacia

la justicia y la hermandad. sin embargo, no hay ningún profeta que pueda pretender decir si el resultado global será la destrucción incendiaria o el amanecer, bajo el designio de dios, de la época más

resplandeciente conocida por la humanidad.Estoy seguro de que nosotros, los A.A., comprenderemos este escenario. En el microcosmos hemos

experimentado, cada uno en su propia vida, este mismo estado de incertidumbre espantosa. Podemos decir, sin soberbia alguna, que no tememos el resultado global, cualquiera que sea el curso que siga. Es así

porque se nos ha posibilitado sentir sinceramente y decir: “No temeremos ningún mal – Hágase Tu voluntad, no la nuestra”.

GRAPEVINE, Enero de 1962

UNION - SERVICIO- RECUPERACION

THE MESSENGER 5AT MY AGE

Sober twenty-seven years, an AA hits some bumps in the roadA little over a year ago, I was fired from my last job as a drug and alcohol counselor at a well-established treatment center. I was devastated: anger, frustration and denial were in full force as I was ushered out the door. I had been fired from the previous two positions I had held, and this was the charm! I felt worthless, bewildered and belittled. I felt that something was terribly wrong, but I couldn’t persuade anyone to listen to me. At my AA group, all I got was a well-meant suggestion to take the Third Step. After 27 years of sobriety, I deserved better treatment than this, I thought. I progressed in some sort of sickness that neither my wife nor I could pin down. I thought I was just depressed, and I had always found that one more meeting pretty well takes care of my depression. But not this time. I sank deeper and deeper and, finally, began to think suicidally, screaming to myself, “They’II all be sorry when I’m gone.” As a last resort, I went to the hospital for evaluation. While I was in the hospital, with my wife present and supportive through every single moment of the ordeal, I had both a stroke and a heart attack. The heart attack was the easier to deal with. The stroke, however, was a complete surprise to me, like nothing I had ever experienced. When I had recovered sufficiently, I was sent home with instructions that I was to be evaluated by a specialist. Upon following through, I was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. My team of doctors ordered me not to seek employment. I became officially “disabled.” This was never supposed to happen to me! I came from a family filled with doctors and lawyers. I was a championship debat-er in college and a coach of national championship debaters. I had financed my way through college and graduate school on academic scholarships. I owned a computer programming business and had completed law school after staying sober for three years. I’d returned to teaching and become a school principal. Then, when I had gotten tired of teaching, I was certified as an alcoholism and drug counselor. Now, I could never work again. Ever! Was this fair? Was this a part of the deal? Was I now relegated to a life of being “stupid, boring and glum”? I had a very difficult time reconciling my new status as terminally ill with my own mental self-image as “superman.” My wife tried to reassure me, my group listened patiently, and ultimately I got very tired of trying to “figure it all out.” The last time I had felt this lost and alone was when I’d sobered up. I had been arrested in Lafayette, Louisiana, and strapped down in an isolation room until the police could figure out what to do with me. I knew as certainly as I know that I am typing these words that I heard the voice of my Higher Power clearly and distinctly saying, “Now are you willing to let me do this for you?” And since that moment, the moment I answered, “Yes,” I had never--until now--questioned the will of God in my life. Was this fair? Was I now relegated to a life of being “stupid, boring and glum?” I have been praying to that voice that I heard 27 years ago. I have also started getting phone calls from newcomers, who ask how they can possible stay sober with everything going on in their lives. I recognize the anger and fear in their words, but realize they are trying to follow directions, just like me. They’ve mirrored back to me my own insecure fears and that has actually been helping me physicians’ medical advice. It took a long time for me to finally come back to the Third Step, as had been suggested when I first lost my job, but I’m grateful I did. It’s not such a bad thing to have no answers. It’s just a little scary. Jim L., Newton, KS

Copyright Grapevine. Inc. Reprinted with Permission. March 2009“Black coffee please”

GRATITUDE

Thank you (Higher Power),for all that You have given,for all that You have taken,

and, for all that You have left me!

6 THE MESSENGER FAITHFUL FIVER MEMBERS Yes, I want to participate in the Faithful Fiver Club!Contribution information: Date:_________________

Amount: __________________Monthly: ____________ Quarterly: ___________ Annually: __________ (Note: No A.A. member can contribute more than $3,000 per year)

I am a new Member: __________________ Current Member: _______________________ Returning Member: ___________________PAYMENT PLAN Check Enclosed: __________________ Credit Card: _____Visa _________ MC __________ Amex ___________ CVS: ____________ Card #: ____________-______________-______________-____________ Expiration date: _________/_____________

Name on Card: _______________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City: __________________________ State: ______________ Zip Code: _____________ Tel: _( )_______________________

____________Yes, I would like my name to be added in “The Messenger.” ! ____________No, I would like to remain anonymous!

FAITHFUL FIVER FRIENDS are fellow A.A. members who contribute $5.00 a month to the Intergroup Office as an act of gratitude. Their generosity help us to carry the message of A.A. to the still sick and suffering alcoholics throughout

the year! THANK YOU TO OUR FAITHFUL FIVER’S....Your contributions are very much appreciated.

Gary C. & Friends; Stanley J., Doni B; Maria Z., Anonymous Key Biscayne, Lee A. South Dade, Penny South Dade, Michael S., Anonymous South Miami Men’s, Ten @ SOBE, 3 Anonymous South Dade Members;

Anonymous West Miami, Biker’s in Recovery Anonymous, Manuel N., Brickell Circle, John G. South Dade

COMMITTEES MEETINGS:

GS DISTRICT 10 Monthly Business Meeting 1st Tuesday of the month

at 7:30pm at theCG Congregational Ch.3010 De Soto Blvd., CG

**************GS DISTRICT 10

GRAPEVINE CommitteMeetings at the

Coral Room1st Sunday of the month

@ 2:00pm************* GS DISTRICT 10

TREATMENT CommitteFor more information go to www.district10miami.org

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GS District 10 PI/CPC Last Saturday of the month

and Even MonthsCoral Room @ 3:00pm

1100 Ponce de Leon Blvd.Odd Months

Upper Room @ 3:00pm 822 NE 125th St. # 111, NM

IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE WHO YOU ARE,CHANGE WHAT YOU DO.

JUST FOR FUN

THE BIG BOOK IS IKE A COOKBOOK. YOU CAN READ IT ALL DAY LONG AND STARVE, YOU

HAVE TO TAKE THE ACTION.

IF YOU STAY HUMBLE, YOU WILL NOT STUMBLE.

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OUR NEIGHBOR’S WINDOW LOOKS MUCHCLEANER IF WE FIRST WASH OUR OWN.

YESTERDAY IS A CANCELLED CHECKTOMORROW IS PROMISORY NOTE, TODAY IS CASH IN HAND, SPEND IT WISELY.

AMENDS

“Though the variations were many, my main theme was always “how godawful I am?” Just as often exaggerated my modest attainments by pride, so I exaggerated my defects through guilt. I would race about, confessing all (and a great deal more) to whoever would listen. Believe or not, I took this widespread exposure of my sins to be great humility on my part, and considered it a great spiritual asset and consolation? But later on I realized at depth that the great harms I had done others were not truly regreted. These episodes were merely the basis for storytelling and exhibitionism.” Bill W. AA Grapevine, June 1961

9 Step Prayer

GOD, WITH REGARD TO THIS AMEND, PLEASE REMOVE MY FEAR

AND GIVE ME STRENGTH, COURAGE AND DIRECTION TO DO

THE RIGHT THING, NO MATTER WHAT THE PERSONAL

CONSEQUENCES MAY BE. AMEN

THE MESSENGER 7Group Conscience/Business/Service Meetings

Brickell Group/3rd Thursday @ 1:05pmCoral Gables Group/3rd Thursday @ 7:00pmGood Morning Group/3rd Friday @11:00amHappy 1060 Group/3rd Sunday @ 11:45amHomestead Group/3rd Tuesday @ 7:00pmLincoln Road YP/3rd Sunday @ 7:00pmLittle River Group/2nd Sunday @ 7:00pmMiami Young People/3rd Saturday @ 7:00pm New Beginner’s # 2/2nd Thursday @ 7:30pmNight Owl Group/2nd Sunday @ 7:00pmNorth Miami Group/Last Wednesday @ 7:15pmPalmetto Bay/3rd Wednesday @ 6:35pmPrimary Purpose/Last Wednesday @ 6:45pmQuinto Paso/1st Monday @ 7:00pmSabal Palm/3rd Thursday @ 7:00pmSober Way Out/3rd Sunday @ 7:00pmSomething Happens/1st Saturday @ 10:00amSouth Dade Group/3rd Wednesday @ 7:00pmSouth Dixie Group/2nd Sunday @ 12:15pmSunset Group/2nd Friday @ 7:00pmWest Miami Group/3rd Tuesday @ 7:00pmWe Stopped in Time/1st Monday @ 9:35pmYoung, Sober &Free/Last Sunday @ 8:05pm

Group AnniversariesAlmeria Group/Last Tuesday @ 7:30pmCoral Gables Group/Last Monday @ 8:00pmGrupo Central/Last Sunday @ 1:00pmGood Morning Group/Last Friday @ 10:00amHappy 1060 Group/Last Sunday @ 10:45amHomestead Group/Last Thursday @ 8:30pmKey Biscayne Group/Last Friday @ 8:30pmKillian Pines Group/Last Friday @ 8:00pmLincoln Road YP/Last Sunday @ 7:00pmLittle River Group/Last Wednesday @ 8:30pmMiami Springs Group/Last Monday @ 7:30pmMiami Young People/Last Saturday @ 8:30pmNorth Miami Group/Last Friday @ 8:30pmPalmetto Bay Group/Last Saturday @ 5:30pmPlymouth Group/Last Wednesday @ 7:00pmPrimary Purpose/Last Saturday @ 8:30pmSabal Palm Group/Last Sunday @ 7:00pmShamrock Group/Last Tuesday @ 8:30pmSober Way Out/Last Friday @ 8:30pmSomething Happens/Last Saturday @ 9:00amSouth Dade Group/Last Friday @ 8:30pmSouth Dixie Group/Last Saturday @ 7:30pmSunset Group/Last Friday @ 7:30pmWest Miami Group/Last Friday @ 8:30pmWe Stopped in Time/Last MondayYoung, Sober and Free/Last Sunday

SABAL PALM

SOUTH DADE

SOLUTIONS

SOUTH DIXIE

SUNSET

PRIMARYPURPOSE

HOMESTEAD

CORAL GABLES

PALMETTO BAY

Do you want to know..... How can you help? How can you do service? Come to our next monthly meeting of Miami-Dade Intergroup which will be held on Thursday- October 13th, 2016 @ 8:00pm (Iglesia Metodista Unida - 133 Ponce de Leon Blvd. - Miami)

This is a great opportunity to do service! For more info call: (305) 461-2425

For comments / suggestions e-mail us - Editor: jamc13@bellsouth.net or aamiamidade@bellsouth.net

SOBER WAY OUT

JULY

AUGUST

Mark M. 1Matt M. 2Alex V. 4Rafaela R. 5Raiina E. 5Norma C. 6Kris S. 11Clioe I. 12Gordon G. 23Deborah 25Pat G. 26Jimmy S. 30La Rose 31

Maria Z. 1Elena 1Zac 1Richard Z. 2Juan S. 2Jesus L. 2Elena 3Steffanie F. 3Justin V. 4Jillian S. 4Ralph P. 4Danilo 4Richard X. 4Phil D. 6Gail C. 8Clayton O. 8Michel P. 9Amy S. 9Cesar I. 9Arlyn 12Sergio A. 13John P. 14Cathy S. 14Elena F. 14Hunter 15Pat D. 17Jeff C. 19Monica R. 20Henry C. 20Phil W. 20Abe D. 21Elgin 22Pablo B. 22Vann W. 28Robert N. 32

Nikki S. 1Sandra C. 1Jill C. 1Richard X. 4Roy A. 4Pedro P. 15Jeff C. 20Iliana K. 27Edwardo C. 40

Shawn M. 2Jillian S. 4Gail c. 8Arianne R. 8Susan W. 10George W. 15

Janice R. 1Rolly M. 2Roy 4Gail C. 8Dave R. 12Malachi H. 17Drew H. 17Frank V. 29

Mark H. 1William W. 2Kathy C. 3Roy A. 4Marisol R. 4Richard X. 4Carlos M. 7Gail C. 8Jackie R. 8 Sue W. 10Mike J. 11Moe M. 13Peter D. 14Steve H. 15John S. 27Santiago M. 32

Rory P .1Moses A. 1Miguel M. 1Cap 5Bill K. 6

Joey B. 1Laura K. 9Westley K. 11Drew H. 17Ron G. 18Todd A. 19Frank E. 27

HOMESTEADTyson 1Dave 1Lisa L. 2Jeff 3Kirstin 6Kathy M. 6Sally G. 11Peggy K. 34Tom M. 34

Phillip 1Phil 6Zeanna 6Gabriel 12Tom B. 23Helen 28oIan 32Andrea 32Shelly 35Ralph 44

“How about one for the road?”

Stephen C. 1Mike S. 1Ryan W. 2Jen W. 2Courtney S. 11Deon J. 11

Pablo G. 7Melissa H. 7James R. 19Ray C. 22Charles J. 35

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