THANK YOU!
Heartfelt thanks to all the groups who contributed gift baskets for the Gratitude Dinner this year and to the organizers, the Events committee members, and all the volunteers who helped set up, take tickets, sell raffle tickets, host, speak, serve dinner, and clean up. We could not do this without you! You made this dinner a wonderful success.
Plain Language Big Book available now!
The Plain Language Big Book is a tool to help readers understand the book Alcoholics Anonymous, which was first published in 1939. This new book is designed so that the A.A. Twelve Step program of recovery from alcoholism may be easily understood by all people who have a desire to stop drinking.
Steering Committee Elections
Elections for new Steering Committee members will take place at the next IGR meeting on Nov 21st at 6:00 pm. If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering, please contact the Intergroup office as soon as possible (941-426-7655)
There are 2 open positions for 2025:
Steering Committee member at large
Events Committee Chair
Gratitude in Action
excerpt of a letter from GSO General Manager Bob W.
This season always brings thoughts of gratitude for the many blessings of sobriety that so many throughout the world have found as a result the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. It’s fitting that November begins the annual recognition of our gratitude, as it coincides with the Thanksgiving holiday.
In the spirit of the season and our gratitude for our Fellowship, please consider a special contribution to the General Service Board. As noted in the fall 2016 issue of Box 459, “There is no timeframe on an A.A. member’s gratitude, no expiration date, and A.A.s have long been focusing on Thanksgiving week (November in the U.S.) as a tangible time to highlight their gratitude for A.A. and recovery and to turn that gratitude into action.”
You can make a contribution through aa.org by clicking here.
Upcoming Events
2024
- Nov 16, 2024 – Gratitude Breakfast hosted by the Each Day a New Beginning group, Legacy Park in Venice, FL – View flyer
- Dec 6-8, 2024 – Southeast Regional Forum (SERF), Biloxi, Mississippi – View flyer
- Dec 16, 2024 – Celebrate the Christmas Season with coffee and desserts – sponsored by the Living Sober group – View flyer
- Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 – Annual Bookstore Inventory – we need volunteer to count everything in the bookstore and a second set of volunteers to confirm the count – come by and help starting at 10:00 am!
2025
- Jan 3-7, 2025 – Quarterly Assembly, Hyatt Regency Sarasota – View flyer
- Jan 30-Feb 2, 2025 – Women’s International Conference Online – View flyer
- Feb 8, 2025 – Gratitude Luncheon, Christ Venice Church, Al-Anon and AA Speakers – View flyer
- Feb 22, 2025 – 7th Annual Archives Workshop, Panama City, FL – View flyer
- July 3-6, 2025 – A.A. International Convention, Vancouver, Canada – REGISTRATION STARTS AT NOON (ET) ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 – Click here for more info
Gift Certificates
Gift Certificates are now available at the Intergroup Office/Bookstore in North Port. You can purchase a gift certificate of any value and give it to sponsees, people celebrating an anniversary, friends, etc. Come by the bookstore anytime between 9:00am and 6:00 pm Monday-Friday.
New Meeting(s)
H-O-P-E, Alateen Meeting, Thursdays 7-8 pm, at Grace United Methodist Church in Venice – See flyer for details
Want to be of Service?
- American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters Needed – Click here for flyer.
- If someone you know is unable to attend AA Meetings due to a disability, and would like either a ride to a meeting or meetings brought to their home, please contact Bill S. at 941-276-1561 or email N9WS@comcast.net.