SOBRIETY NEWS 2000
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL!
Thanks to everyone for the great comments about Sobriety News and it's new look and delivery method. That aside, SN2000 is looking for reporters and editors to work together to build a bigger and better monthly "news update. As in the program it is hard to "do this alone and each month it seems to get more difficult. SN's goal is have each area group represented in print. Only you can help, if you would. Write articles about your group, send your speakers information, shoot over the latest event or whatever to hhbafretoix.iidconi.cg,n,. Or bring your information and articles to the Harrisburg Area Intergroup Meeting.
In error: My apologies to the folks who received SN by mail. I forgot to send it out. There will be no additional charge for this service or in this case, lack of service.
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE Every third Saturdap of the month! Fellowship House, Harrisburg.
The new year began with a very successful event as The Harrisburg Area Intergroup Alcothon brought unity and fellowship to folks in recovery with meetings every two hours. The event was held at Fellowship House and was conducted by area groups in their own "home meeting formats". Feedback by the groups, during the Harrisburg Area Intergroup meeting, indicated good attendance.
HERESWHATSUP AA Events Around the Globe
January
14-16 Jamestown, ND: 19th District 6 Roundup Write: Box 402, Valley City, ND 58072
14-16 North Island, New Zealand: AA Conv. 2000. Write: 399 Gloucester St.,
Taradale, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
14-16 Oklahoma City, OK: 8th Mid-Winter Conf. Write: Box 7735, Edmund, 01(73083
20-23 Raleigh, NC: 33rd Tar Heel Mid-Winter Conf. Write: Box 18412, Raleigh, NC 27619
21-23 Biloxi, MS: 19th Mississippi Gulf Coast Roundup. Write: Box 75, Ocean Springs, MS 39566
27-30 Fort Walton Beach, FL: 10th Emerald Coast Jamboree. Write: Box 875, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549-0875
27-30 Winnipeg, Manitoba: 26th Winter Conf. Write: Box 42026, 1891 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3J 3X7
28-30 Baton Rouge, LA: 4th Red Stick Roundup. Write: 8312 Florida Blvd., Suite 213A, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
28-30 Blytheville, AR: 43rd Coon Supper Cony. Write: Box 675, Blytlieville, AR 723 15-0675
28-30 Corpus Christi, TX: 46th Coastal Bend .Jamboree. Write: CBIA, 5433 5. Staples, Suite F, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. E-mail: cbiaŽdavlin.net
28-30 Kailua-Kona, HI: 6th Spiritual Retreat. Write: 73-4340 AmaAma St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-9531 E-mail: kn@ilhawaii.net
28-30 Nanaimo, British Columbia: Nanaimo Rally. Write: Mid-Island Intergroup Society, #L1B-55 Victoria Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9R 5N920-23 Raleigh, NC: 33rd Tar Heel Mid-Winter Conf. Write: Box 18412, Raleigh, NC 27619
If your group has special events or reoccuring events, please let us know. Email, call or fax us. See Contact information on the next line.
To receive Sobriety News via the Internet: Email bbbafree@ix.netcom.com call 932-7876 orfax 932-7877
19th Street Group, Fellowship House, 1251 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA
January 14th - Clay B ......Jan 21 - Kim G .......Jan 28th - Anniversary Night
Joy of Living Group, FELLOWSHIP HOUSE, 1251 S. 19Th Street, Harrisburg, ~Wednesday, January 26th at 6:00PM speaker is Bruce H. from It Works Group. This_meeting will be held at the regular group meeting and all are welcome to attend.
BRIDGE STREET GROUP, 421 BRIDGE SREET, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA
J an uary _____________________ February____________________
2nd - Dottie C.
Hershey -
6th - Joe S. Serenity Group
9th - Karen P. There's More to Life - 13th - Tom H. Serenity Group
16th - To Be
Announced
- 2Oth - Jeff B. SercniWGti7up
23rd - Peggy W. 19th
Street - 27th - Jim M. Serenity Group
30th - Bobby M. Carlisle Group
Groups wishing to highlight their speak ers meetings should email their upcoming Schedules or hand deliver them to the SN editor at the Harrisburg Area Intergroup monthly meeting.
Intergroup approves the creation of an Internet Website
The Harrisburg Area Intergroup will have a presence on the World Wide Web in the
near future. The Intergroup representatives from the area approved the creation of an
Internet website at the January 6th, 2000 monthly meeting of the Harrisburg Area
Intergroup. In the coming months sample pages will be created and submitted to the
Intergroup Representatives for individual group approval. Costs for the new "out
reach' service will be around $25.00. Intergroup is also looking for a committee of
volunteers who will maintain the site after it's creation.
On line Websites for AA related activities are growing on the Internet. AA
International operates a large site and many lntergroups around the country have
established their own after AA International's public relations approval of the Internet
as an outreach tool. The site may include meetings schedules, steps & traditions,
Sobriety News, literature purchase, contact information, a welcome message from
the Intergroup Chairperson, links to GSA in New York, Central office, Is AA for You
and facts about AA.
For a look at this project touch here aaharrisburg.com and have a look. (Link no longer working)
"Joy of Living wishes to thank everyone for their donations and contributions of gifts and toys for our 1st Christmas Gift Giving Party. Your participation made this event a success. We especially like to thank Bob and Joanne for being Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Please keep us in mind for our next party in December 2000.
HELP WANTED
Help Wanted for an Excel spreadsheet aficionado (or better yet an Access database enthusiast)
to volunteer to do the conversion of the Intergroup Literature Committee inventory file onto the
Harrisburg Area Intergroup computer system. Contact: bbbafree@ix.netcom.com
Help Wanted for area group representatives to be reporters, editors and story writers for SN2000. Write articles about your group and Harrisburg Area Intergroup for publication within SN2000. Contact: bbbafree@ix.netcom.com
HARRISBURG AREA INTERGROUP "THE" HISTORY IN THE WRITING
Bill C. has the proofs done and a small group of AA folks are looking over the 68+ pages that make up one of the most, if not the most complete history of local AA's groups. The book, in it's third edition, spans the period from early 1940 through January 1,2000. Bill and numerous contributors have attempted to seize the growth of the AA community in the l-larrishurg area and capture it's "evolution. The book includes a general history of AA "in the belief that our local development is part of a larger picture that ties all of us together locally and nationally, today with yesterday and the future. The entire, finished product should be ready for distribution very soon.
Then Bill C. can say "that's 30 for this edition." Way to go Bill!
Other Stuff (that is important)
Fisherville needs meeting attendees for it's Tuesday night (7pm) meeting at the Messiah Lutheran Church on Ender Road in beautiful downtown Fisherville. It's a great - Big Book meeting. Check it out.
Volunteers are needed for the February meetings at the Harrisburg State Hospital, Tuesday nights from 7 to 7:50.
Elections will be held on February 3rd for the officers positions within the Harrisburg Area Intergroup. The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. at the Fellowship House, Fellowship House, 1251 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA.
Grapevine Begins a Bulletin Board
Editor note:
The following describes a new service of Grapevine and is information copied directly off of the AA/Grapevine website. For further review of this site and its current topic go to: http://www.aagrapevine.org/BB Ideas.html
The Grapevine has long been known as a forum for debate within the Fellowship and we hope you will participate in this medium in a responsible way. As our Statement of Purpose (found in each issue of the magazine) states, we "enjoy perfect freedom of speech on all matters directly pertaining to Alcoholics Anonymous. However, let's make sure to treat each other with respect, even if we disagree. To that end, we reserve the right to moderate and edit this bulletin board. In addition, we ask you to refrain from any kind of solicitations, since this Bulletin Board is to be based solely on the experience, strength and hope of individuals.
The Grapevine does not assume any responsibility should you choose to give out your name, e-mail address, or other personal information, and with the principle in mind that "anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, we have created this bulletin board so that you can remain totally anonymous, creating a screen name and password of your choice.
We recognize that the forum we are offering here will become what you make it through your participation and we hope that you will enjoy the sense of community we expect to develop and grow as this bulletin board takes shape. So read the ongoing discussions, start a new topic, vote on different issues, ask a question, or answer someone else's. And remember, we have but one primary purpose - to carry the AA message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
Again, no solicitations, please.
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