The Voice The Voice belongs to the

a.a.members of marion county

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.

CENTRAL OFFICE OF MARION COUNTY (Intergroup 17) 1815 NE 19th Avenue, Suite B, Ocala, FL 3447 — 352-867-0660

aaocalaintergroup@gmail.com — www.aaocalamarion.org

Central Office (Intergroup 17) sponsored the 2nd Annual FUNSHOP Workshop

on March 31, 2018 “Shrinking the A.A. Borders of Marion County”

Our Master of Ceremonies, Max R, kept us laughing and on schedule. Judy L, Central Office, Steering Committee Chair kept us entertained with A.A. Trivia and lots of prizes, plus a 50/50 Raffle kept people smiling. There was good attendance, after all, “We Are Not a Glum Lot”, along great snacks and beverages. Also, a Survey was distributed asking for A.A. Marion County members to express their thoughts on upcoming events. See Survey on page 4 of this newsletter Please call (352-867-0660) or stop by the office for more

information on the survey.

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New Meetings, Meeting Changes. Group Anniversaries

• Came to Believe (7pm, Thursday @ St John’s Methodist) Adding a new

meeting—Tuesdays @ 7pm, BB/12&12 @ St. John’s Methodist

Let us know if your Group will be having an A.A. Anniversary or Special Event,

so we may spread the word by publishing the event in The Voice.

WORDS OF WISDOM We invite members to contribute to The Voice with your experience, strength and hope, as it relates to your sobriety, the steps, the traditions or the concepts. Please submit your wisdom for the May issue by April 30, 2018.

WORDS OF WISDOM Barbara S A Tribute to A.A. My Life was discontent My mind a hurricane of tears, regret, loss of love and self A life in darkness Then the day of awakening A vision, glistening gossamer Threads of hope, promise and light Dispelling the darkness, the despair of loneliness The universe welcomed me with a smile that kissed my eyes and embraced my soul The stars surrounded me with lights, warmth and love I am no longer splintered into fragments of despair I am now whole and one with my God and the universe I am one with my A.A. family

Central Offices offers a variety of A.A. Conferenced approved literature such as the Big Book, 12/12, Daily Reflections, As Bill Sees it, etc. NOTE: Purchase A.A. literature for your groups and receive a group discount. Also for sale, non-approved A.A. literature such as: 24-Hour book, Drop the Rock, Sermon on the Mount, variety of medallions, key rings, etc.

Come in and browse, chat and have a cup of coffee (a Keurig coffee maker was donated by Noel S. )

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SPRING FLING Saturday, April 21st , 2-5pm

Whispering Pines Park 1700 Forest Drive

Inverness, FL 34453 Games, 50/50 Raffle, food, fun, Fellowship, Speaker, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Drinks, Desserts SUGGESTED DONATION $4

Collected @ the Park Contact:

events@ncintergroup.com for more info

RECOVERY HOUSE

ANNUAL SPRING

PICNIC 243 NW 4th Terrace

Ocala, FL 34475

Saturday, April 21st, 2-4pm

NO CHARGE Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Smoked

Chicken, Pork Ribs, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, and all the fixins!

If you have something sweet to share, please bring it.

Contact Nate: 352-732-7858 for more

information

SOUTH LAKE

“FRIENDS OF Bill” Golf outing

Saturday, May 5th @ King Ridge on Route 27, Clermont, FL 8am SHARP 8:30 shotgun Currently tee times for 28 people COST: $30 per golfer (covers green fees, cart, sandwich or hot dog with chips and a fountain drink) $5 to pay for gifts and trophies

CONTACT SCOTTIE—352-279-7265

COUNTRY ROUND-UP April 27, 28 and 29 ‘18

Ag Center, 1424 Jackson Ave (Hwy 90) Chipley, FL

Email:

Chipey_countryroundup@hotmail.com

LEESBURG BIKEFEST “Friends of Bill”

April 27, 28 & 29 ‘18 105 East Main St, Leesburg,FL

(Beacon College—left side entrance) More info call: 352-360-0960

19th Spring into Sobriety— Women’s Conference

www.sisconference.com Hotel Venezia Resort, Venice, FL

May 4-6, 2018 For more info email: Womensis@gmail.com

THE PRODIGAL SONS

V RETREAT May 11-13, 2018

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center Leesburg, FL

Questions call:

John Taylor (860-303-2035 Jason Burden (561-385-0111)

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Central Office (Intergroup 17) SURVEY

“Shrinking the A.A. Borders of Marion Country”

1. Would you be interested in the following events: * Annual half-day A.A. Conference (1-5pm) with a Keynote speaker, variety of workshops and CLOSING with sharing Gratitude _______ YES ___________NO * Spaghetti Dinner and Dance _______YES or ___________NO * Annual Picnic and what time of the year? __________YES ___________NO ____________TIME OF YEAR LOCATION SUGGESTIONS: ______________________________ __________________________________________________________ * A.A. Walk/Run 5K (3miles) _______YES __________NO * Spring Dance _________YES __________NO * Any other suggestions for events __________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2. Would you like other items besides A.A. approved literature sold at Central Office? Examples, non A.A. Literature, Key Ring Medallion holders, Big Book covers, plastic mugs, books such as: Sermon on the Mount, Language of the Heart, 24-hours books, please list your suggestions: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ RETURN SURVEY TO CENTRAL OFFICE with any other suggestions that can make Central Office and A.A. Marion County more welcoming to seasoned A.A. members and the “sick and suffering alcoholic.”

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WHAT ARE FAITH FUL FIVERS?

Faithful Fivers are A.A. members who graciously contribute $5 each month to support the Central Office of Marion County (Intergroup 17). Call 352-867-0660 for information. ———————————————————————————————————————————- As of JANUARY 2018—Faithful Fiver …… We now have 5 participants! ———————————————————————————————————————————-

Become a —— FAITHFUL FIVER

“Every A.A. wants to make sure of his survival from alcoholism, and his spiritual well-being afterward. This is just as it should be. He also wants to do what he can for the survival and well-being of his fellow alcoholics. Therefore, he is bound to have a vital interest in the permanence and well-being of A.A. itself. Bill W., Language of the Heart, p. 166

BIRTHDAYS for APRIL 2018

(This list could be incomplete.) Please submit your group name,

member names and sober years in the following format below

to the Central Office by email aaocalaintergroup@gmail.com

(by first week in MAY) For MAY Issue of The Voice

One Day At A Time YEARS Belleview Group YEARS

Rich L 3 Mark K 9

Gus 7 Ron R 35

George G 23 Henry T 45

Tim R 26 Living Sober

We Give Up Kimberly L 2

Kim Mc 8 Charles S 14

Sherry R 29 Al C 31

Primary Purpose Beverly H 36

Roxanne C 5 RC W 36

James P 24

Grace Group

Brian J 24

Central Office

Intergroup 17

Ocala-Marion County

Ocala, Florida 34470

1815 NE 19th Ave., Ste. B

Ocala, FL 34470

Phone: 352-867-0660

Email:

aaocalaintgroup@gmail.com

Website: aaocalamarion.org

Hours of operation

Monday-Friday 10am -5 pm

CLOSED SAT & SUN

24-Hour hotline

352-867-0660

Intergroup #’s March 2018

12 Step 1

Meeting Info 67

Office Trans. 77

Miscellaneous 37

Visitor 13

Al-Anon 3

The GSO Pamphlet Self-support;

Where Money and Spiritually Mix

10% to District 17 P.O. Box 3081, Ocala, FL 34478

10% to Area 14

NFAC, 5703 Red Bug Lake Rd, #241, Winter Springs, FL 32708

30% to General Service Office

PO Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163

50% to Central Office/Intergroup 17

1815 NE 19th Ave., Ste B, Ocala, FL 34470

GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS 2018 MAR Y-T-D

A Light in Citra

11th Step Group $ 200.00 $ 200.00

AA at the Garden $ 169.17 $ 169.14

Alive and Well $ $ 30.00

All Inclusive Altering Egos $ 50.00 $ 50.00

All You Need $ 45.00

Anonymity $ 15.00 $ 15.00

Attitude Adjustment

Belleview As Bill Sees It $ 10.00

Belleview Group $ 40.00 $ 40.00

Belleview Eye Opener $ $ 139.80

Birthday Club $ 25.00 $ 60.00

Brealfast Club $ 500.00 $ 512.16

By the Book

Cabin in the Woods $ 250.00

Came to Believe

Carry the Message 4th Dimension

Complete Abandon

Conscious Contact

District 17 $ 22.30

District 17 Storage $ 375.00

Emotional Balance $ 62.50

Eureka Group

Experience Strength & Hope

Faithful Fivers $ 105.00 $ 105.00

Free to Be $ 14.50

Fort McCoy

Forest Men's Group

Fountain of Gratitude $ 20.00 $ 20.00

God's Way

Grace Group $ 40.00

Grateful Gals

Happy, Joyous, & Free $ 58.00 $ 112.00

Headstart

Healing Group

Heavy Hitters

Individual $ 42.64 $ 102.28

Into Action 4th Dimension Group

It's Not Them

Keep It Simple $ 2.49 $ 2.49

Last Call $ 52.00 $ 52.00

Living Sober $ 85.00

Lunch Bunch $ 230.00 $ 252.50

New Attitudes $ 183.50

No Name Group $ 2.59 $ 22.59

Now What Group

GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS 2018 MAR Y-T-D

Ocala Group

Ocala Men's Group

One Day at a Time $ 250.00 $ 550.00

Perspective II

Primary Purpose $ 14.04

Rainbow Group

Shores of Sobriety

Start A New Life $ 54.00

Step Right Up

Stop Whining & Sober Up

Strength in Numbers

Sober Sisters $ 40.00

Sober Yankees

The Healing Group

The Who 4th Dimension Group

Thursday Night Step Group

TLC

Unity Place

Unity, Service, & Recovery

We Give Up

Weir Crazy $ 100.00

Women's Heavy Hitters

Young People's Group $ 150.00 $ 150.00

Total $ 1,460.02 $ 3,978.83

Thank You to all who

contributed to

Central Office of Marion County

Intergroup District 17