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PLUG IN JUG NEWS Published Monthly by: Acadiana Area Central Office, Inc.

, Lafayette, LA 70506 Phone: (337) 991-0830 (24 Hours) Mail all Contributions

8:30-12:30 COPYRIGHT 2015 Acadiana Area Central Office, Inc.

our service centers may employ special workers.. COME VISIT OUR BOOKSTORE A.

Barnabas Church, Lafayette, LA August 2016 SERENITY GROUP in New Iberia has

! Monday through Friday: 7:30 am 12 pm 6 pm Saturday: 8 am 12 pm 6 pm Sunday:

Constitution Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70808 lastateconvention.

History of AA, plus AA today Want to contribute an item to the Plug-In-Jug?

1 PLUG IN JUG NEWS Published Monthly by: Acadiana Area Central Office, Inc. Located at: 115 Leonie St., Lafayette, LA Phone: (337) (24 Hours) Mail all Contributions to: P.O. Box Lafayette, LA Office Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-5:30 Sat. 8:30-12:30 COPYRIGHT 2015 Acadiana Area Central Office, Inc. Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. Tradition 8: Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.. COME VISIT OUR BOOKSTORE A.A.s reflect on favorite quotations from A.A. literature. A reading for each day of the year. AREA ASSEMBLY Holiday Inn South 9940 Airline Highway Baton Rouge, LA St. Barnabas Church, Lafayette, LA August 2016 SERENITY GROUP in New Iberia has added new meetings to their schedule!! Monday through Friday: 7:30 am 12 pm 6 pm Saturday: 8 am 12 pm 6 pm Sunday: 8 am 12 pm 6 pm 58 TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION Crowne Plaza 4728 Constitution Ave Baton Rouge, LA lastateconvention.org A Look Beyond Personal Recovery Delegate Report, Past Delegate Discussion, History of AA, plus AA today Want to contribute an item to the Plug-In-Jug? us at or send it to the, by the 15 th of the month for the following month s publication. To include a flyer with the Plug-In-Jug mail-out, please provide and a to defray postage expense to the Central Office. MISSION STATEMENT It is the goal of your Central Office Steering Committee to monitor and improve upon the quality of services provided by the office and its workers. The Steering Committee meets regularly to review Policies and Operations in order to improve its services to our A.A. Community.

2 Acadiana Central Office Chairman Luke F. * Any Lengths Darren H. Vice Chair Megan M. * Faith Group Michelle P. Secretary Clint F. * Freedoms Choice Carlos R. Treasurer Not Present * New Way Joan B. Communication Not Present * Reflections Elizabeth S. Activities Caroline B. * Sun Up Julie K. Contact Ron D. * Surrender Margo L. Web Chair Keith L. * 13C Alternate DCM James R. Office Manager Linda F. * OPENING: Luke F, opened the June, 2016 COR Meeting at 6PM with the Serenity Prayer SECRETARY S REPORT: Clint F. read the meeting minutes from the May COR meeting. Minutes were accepted as read. Total Gross Profit $4, Total Expenses $3, Net Income/Gain $1, Prudent Reserve Balance $9, Step Calls (office) 5 Other Calls Step Calls (ans. svc.) 2 Meeting List Mailed 2 Meeting Calls (office) 33 Meeting Calls (ans. svc.) 32 Walk Ins 78 Sales of Merchandise 67 Office Information 10 PIJ Subscriptions 0 Al-Anon Information 4 PIJ Mailed 40 TREASURER S REPORT: N/P Megan M. reported the April Financials and provided hard copies to CORs. OFFICE MANAGER S REPORT: Linda F. reported the Central Office monthly statistics and May s Volunteers, Candi R. (Any Lengths) and Jeff L. (Hang in There) ACTIVITIES REPORT: Caroline B. reported that the ACO October 22nd Event venue will now be a Pancake Breakfast with possibly Bingo games. Plans are for it to be held indoors, at St. Barnabas Church facilities. CONTACT REPORT: Ron D. reported on his contact visits to the Breaux Bridge, Ville Platte and Church Point meetings, and share which groups were without COR; one which was no longer meeting; and one that the meeting location address needs to be updated on the website. COMMUNICATIONS REPORT: N/P _ Luke reported 40 June PIJ were sent out US Mail on June 2nd, plus ACO ed PIJ newsletters to those signed-up for it WEB REPORT: Keith L. reported web stats for May; Monthly Site Visits _ 2,712 / Monthly Number of Visitors_ 1,523 (Total YTD Visits_12,661). Keith also detailed several new features now and soon to be available to AA Members on our Central Office Website. CONTACT REPORT: Ron D. reported on his contact visits with the Hang in There Group and the Opelousas Group meetings. Ron will continue to reach out to all groups in the Acadiana Area. DISTRICT 13C: James R. (Alternate DCM) reported on its upcoming September 10TH workshop AA Past and Present A look beyond personal recovery! Flyer details can be found on their website James also invited anyone interested is welcomed to attend their District 13C Business Meetings, held on the 4TH Sunday of each month. DISTRICT 13E: N/P-No Report OLD BUSINESS: - Website updates which now provides links for Individuals to submit their Sobriety Birthday dates via the website; as well as options for any AA members who wish to sign-up for ACO s12 Step Call List, can do so on the website. NEW BUSINESS: Central Office is working towards being able to accept Credit/Debit Cards for its Sales transactions, utilizing The Square ANNOUNCEMENTS: The 43RD AFG State Convention is being held July 8th, 9th & 10th at the Double-Tree Hotel, 1512 Pinhook Road, Lafayette, LA, ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM, Luke F. closed with the Lord s Prayer

3 Unique Visitors 1581 Number of Visits 2915 will be held in Lafayette, LA Views of Meeting Page 1188 Views of Meeting Calendar 1527 Views of Events Page 183 Views of Newsletter 178 For more information, visit: YTD Visits Office Manager s Report Things We Cannot Change In Memoriam To Volunteer at the Central Office Call Linda (337) Monday-Friday 11:00am-5:30pm Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm

Acadiana Central Office 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY MAY 2015 Total Donation Income Total Sales Income (Cost of Goods Sold) NET INCOME OPERATING ACCOUNT PRUDENT RESERVE TOTAL ASSETS

.. preferably be1 to 12 months operating expense. Our ACO monthly operating expenses are approximately $4,000.

*********************** *********************** May Group Donations A Design For Living Any Lengths Back to Basics New Iberia Boulevard Opelousas Eunice Solutions Kitchen Table Opelousas Primary

4 Acadiana Central Office 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY MAY 2015 Total Donation Income Total Sales Income (Cost of Goods Sold) NET INCOME OPERATING ACCOUNT PRUDENT RESERVE TOTAL ASSETS (including inventory) How does ACO determine the amount kept in Prudent Reserve? According to GSO Central Office Guidelines, it is recommended that a suggested prudent reserve... preferably be1 to 12 months operating expense. Our ACO monthly operating expenses are approximately $4,000. We are striving to keep our Prudent Reserve Balance around $12,000, which would cover 3 months in the event of an emergency. *********************** *********************** May Group Donations A Design For Living Any Lengths Back to Basics New Iberia Boulevard Opelousas Eunice Solutions Kitchen Table Opelousas Primary Purpose Scott Group Sun Up There Is A Solution May YTD Total Contributions $1, $9, Have you been able to stay away from a drink because of AA? Have you gotten your life back? How much is that worth to you? In the rooms, we AA members agree that our sobriety is an undeserved gift from a higher power. While the message is free, our Central Office has expenses to carry the AA message. For those of us who can afford it, it is our responsibility to put more than a dollar in the basket. Many of our members go beyond this! However, many more do not. Where we used to give $1, we must try to give $2. And those of us not giving at all, we must try giving something and have faith we will be taken care of for helping. It works, it really does. Are you giving more to the coffee chain on the corner than to the program that gave you your life? Part of spiritual growth is adapting to reality. The reality is the world is more expensive and a buck doesn t go far enough. Let s get real, let s get sober and give a little more!

Jill P. 8/21/12 A Design for Living 4 yrs Jami W. 8/23/12 A Design for Living 4 yrs Brittany M. 8/21/14 A Design for Living 2 yrs Heather M. 8/6/15 A Design for Living 1 yr Kathy T.

8/4/95 Abbeville Area 21 yrs Hassan I 8/14/04 Abbeville Area 12 yrs Gerald L. 8/15/11 Abbeville Area 5 yrs Susan G. 8/13/12 Abbeville Area 4 yrs Elizabeth B. 8/24/14 Abbeville Area 2 yrs Saundra S.

5 Jill P. 8/21/12 A Design for Living 4 yrs Jami W. 8/23/12 A Design for Living 4 yrs Brittany M. 8/21/14 A Design for Living 2 yrs Heather M. 8/6/15 A Design for Living 1 yr Kathy T. 8/22/92 A Vision for You 24 yrs Katie B. 8/25/06 A Vision for You 10 yrs Jonathan M. 8/14/14 A Vision for You 2 yrs Megan M. 8/5/15 A Vision for You 1 yr Andy S. 8/17/15 A Vision for You 1 yr Gail C. 8/4/95 Abbeville Area 21 yrs Hassan I 8/14/04 Abbeville Area 12 yrs Gerald L. 8/15/11 Abbeville Area 5 yrs Susan G. 8/13/12 Abbeville Area 4 yrs Elizabeth B. 8/24/14 Abbeville Area 2 yrs Saundra S. 8/9/15 Abbeville Area 1 yr Michael T. 8/9/15 Eunice Solutions 1 yr Cathy M. 8/25/90 Faith Group 26 yrs Randall T. 8/24/08 Faith Group 8 yrs Jim O. 8/13/09 Faith Group 7 yrs Ann F. 8/20/09 Faith Group 7 yrs Audrey P. 8/19/14 Faith Group 2 yrs Caleb L. 8/12/15 Faith Group 1 yr Michael W. 8/25/12 Hub City 4 yrs Stephen B. 8/27/11 Hub City 5 yrs Alex C. 8/23/12 Hub City 4 yrs Bradlee L. 8/29/04 Hub City 12 yrs Baliegh M. 8/28/15 Hub City 1 yr. John D. 8/15/89 New Way 27 yrs David M. 8/17/89 New Way 27 yrs Dan M. 8/26/91 New Way 25 yrs Beau J. 8/1/06 New Way 10 yrs Marcy B. 8/25/08 New Way 8 yrs Josh T. 8/30/09 New Way 7 yrs Vintage D. 8/9/10 New Way 6 yrs Jean T. 8/10/10 New Way 6 yrs Robert F. 8/8/11 New Way 5 yrs Phillip R. 8/8/11 New Way 5 yrs Patricia W. 8/3/12 New Way 4 yrs Chris B. 8/23/12 New Way 4 yrs Denice T. 8/6/13 New Way 3 yrs Gale D. 8/29/13 New Way 6 yrs Chantel C. 8/12/14 New Way 2 yrs Daniel H. 8/17/15 New Way 1 yr Patti L. 8/19/82 Primary Purpose 34 yrs David B. 8/2/91 Primary Purpose 25 yrs Jim W. 8/4/93 Primary Purpose 23 yrs Susan C. 8/9/04 Primary Purpose 12 yrs Garrett M. 8/8/06 Primary Purpose 10 yrs Lisha H. 8/25/08 Primary Purpose 8 yrs Barbara D. 8/1/10 Primary Purpose 6 yrs Shannon A. 8/5/10 Primary Purpose 6 yrs Vintage D. 8/9/10 Primary Purpose 6 yrs Bobby H. 8/11/10 Primary Purpose 6 yrs Laurie S. 8/7/11 Primary Purpose 5 yrs Jori Y. 8/20/13 Primary Purpose 3 yrs Elizabeth S. 8/19/07 Reflections 9 yrs James R. 8/1/08 Reflections 8 yrs Steve H. 8/17/87 Scott Group 29 yrs Rouge S. 8/18/95 Scott Group 21 yrs John R. 8/25/00 Scott Group 16 yrs Randall M. 8/27/06 Scott Group 10 yrs Timmy H. 8/17/09 Scott Group 7 yrs Marty C. 8/29/87 Sun Up 29 yrs John D. 8/15/89 Sun Up 27 yrs Brian S. 8/1/95 Sun Up 21 yrs Darnell M. 8/13/06 Sun Up 10 yrs Carol T. 8/22/08 Sun Up 8 yrs Maverick M. 8/5/14 Sun Up 2 yrs Clint F. 8/8/14 Sun Up 2 yrs Jake D. 8/6/15 Sun Up 1 yr Tony B. 8/16/15 Sun Up 1 yr Kenny D. 8/21/15 Sun Up 1 yr Bobby G. 8/25/80 Surrender 36 yrs Todd A. 8/1/97 Surrender 19 yrs Charlotte Y. 8/28/07 Surrender 9 yrs Rebecca D. 8/28/12 Surrender 4 yrs Jinx B. 8/11/14 Surrender 2 yrs Alyssa M. 8/7/15 Surrender 1 yr Jim B. 8/21/04 There is a Solution 12 yrs Mathew C. 8/24/06 There is a Solution 10 yrs Lauren S. 8/25/12 There is a Solution 4 yrs 13-C 8/6/ Duson Willing to Believe Duson 13-C 8/16/91 25 Reflections Lafayette 13-E 8/3/04 13 Primary Purpose Lafayette

6 Want to add an A.A. event to the Central Office Calendar? us at: Phone:

COR Meeting August 19, 2018

COR Meeting August 19, 2018 STEP 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. TRADITION 8: Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ