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1 Business Name November 2018 Coastal Centre,1635 South Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 107, South Daytona, FL Office (386) FAX: (386) Volusia County NEWSLETTER not NEWSPAPER Serving Districts: 8, 19, 20, 21, 32 Website: aadaytona.org A.A. s Responsibility Statement I AM responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. to always be there. And for that: I am responsible. Heard It Through the Grapevine Editor s Pick Gratitude For Meditation - From working Step Eleven myself and listening to the experiences of others, I have learned that the ten preceding Steps must be worked before the meditation in Step Eleven can be done with any measure of success. For instance, we should review each day, good and bad (Tenth Step) and make spot check inventories for moments of emotional tension. After this work is accomplished, meditation can be done-although consistent effort on our part is required. Immediately upon awakening, I kneel down and pray for sobriety in the coming day and for GOD s mercy and grace. Then, I say the Third Step Prayer (Big Book page 63). In repeating the Seventh Step Prayer (Big Book, page 76), I add my own character defects, and I also say the Serenity Prayer and a few of our AA slogans. Now I am ready to meditate. I select a spot as possible. Sitting in a comfortable, straight-backed chair with my arms resting on its arms, my feet flat on the floor, and my eyes closed, I begin to repeat to myself over and over again a phrase or a word such as GOD is love, truth, or Thy will be done. After a while, my mind becomes bored with this repetition, and my thoughts wander to activities planned for the day or what I did yesterday or fears, or resentments I may have at the time. I watch these thoughts, so to speak, and eventually get tired of them and automatically return to the phrase or word I had been repeating in the beginning. I say automatically now; however, this habit was developed only after repeated practice and effort, a day at a time. I continue the repetition of the word or phrase to myself. I become bored again and my mind wanders again, and so the process goes. I try to meditate effortlessly. I try to relax. If I itch, I scratch where it itches. If my position in the chair becomes uncomfortable, I change it. If noise occurs, I accept it calmly and continue my meditation. Whether, in my opinion, I am meditating well or not, I continue. My willingness to try to seek GOD s will and gain more sanity is the most important thing. Heard It Through the Grapevine- Gratitude For Meditation (Con t page 4.) Holidays are coming...do your shopping at Intergroup Store. DEBIT AND CREDIT, cash accepted. 1 Volusia County Intergroup Special points of interest: November 2018 Anniversaries Total: 1,832 yrs

INTERGROUP NEWS AND MEETINGS SCHEDULE Volusia County Intergroup Representative s Meetings 6:30 pm, 3rd Thursday each month at the Central Baptist Church, 142 Fairview Ave, Daytona Beach, Fl 32114

Deltona-DeBary -Grateful Lest We Forget Happy Hour-DB Sunrise Group-Holly Hill Lifesaver s Pass It On Deland BB Aloha - Weekend Women s Wednesday Women s-db Tomoka Group Precisely How We re Working

9:00 5:00 Saturday 9:00 1:00 Anniversary Coins, Books, Book covers, Jewelry, Cards, Gifts, stickers. Debit /Credit/Chip cards Cash/ Check accepted now.

2 INTERGROUP NEWS AND MEETINGS SCHEDULE Volusia County Intergroup Representative s Meetings 6:30 pm, 3rd Thursday each month at the Central Baptist Church, 142 Fairview Ave, Daytona Beach, Fl (just north of International Speedway Blvd off US 1) Steering Committee Meetings 6:30 pm, 2nd Thursday each month at the Intergroup Office Groups Represented OCT 2018 IGR Meeting: New Dawn Deltona-DeBary -Grateful Lest We Forget Happy Hour-DB Sunrise Group-Holly Hill Lifesaver s Pass It On Deland BB Aloha - Weekend Women s Wednesday Women s-db Tomoka Group Precisely How We re Working On It New Smyrna Beach DBYPG Coastal Centre Volusia County Intergroup 1635 S. Ridgewood Dr. Suite 107 S. Daytona, FL OPEN: Mon. Fri. 9:00 5:00 Saturday 9:00 1:00 Anniversary Coins, Books, Book covers, Jewelry, Cards, Gifts, stickers. Debit /Credit/Chip cards Cash/ Check accepted now. Steering Committee Board has 1 position available *Treasurer* -bring Resume to office. Must have worked with and have Experience in Quickbooks, software program Access, Accounting work. Very fluent speaking English and have transportation. Applications accepted M-F 9-4 pm. *Archives needs volunteers to do oldtimer interviews and additional people to transcribe Special Thanks to the following Home Groups for their Contributions in October 2018: Brighter Days Aloha Group Came to Believe Miracles Do Happen How It Works Sunday Morning Sober Any Lengths Deltona Lest We Forget Open to Change Early Ducks Back to Basics/Mike Fine Hall Saturday Morning Step Sobriety First Hour of Power Back to Basics Deland Deland Big Book New Dawn Peace of Mind Sisters in Sobriety Page 2 2 Volusia Volusia County County Intergroup Intergroup Coastal Centre,1635 South Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 107, South Daytona, FL 32119

3 OCTOBER 2018 Committees, Coordinators, & Volusia County Intergroup Updates: Office Coordinator s Report: There were a total of 31 calls and 200 visits to Volusia County Intergroup for September 2018, and there were 23,000 visits to our website. Diane L-Asst Coordinator attended/spoke at the Intergroup Pasta Dinner in Oct. Intergroup had a table at the Pasta Dinner selling merchandise from store. Archives Report: Archives Exhibit at the Pasta Dinner received many favorable comments and interested viewers. Scanning is moving along well. Pete G is a very dedicated volunteer. Volunteer of members to do Oldtimer interviews. Respectfully Submitted, Carolyn C Archivist High and Dry Report: Created the NEW High and Dry newsletter with new templates and a new program for newsletters. New Contact VCIGeditor@gmail.com ANNIVERSARIES and Any Artwork or Poetry is also accepted as a TALENT. Thank You for letting me serve. Jeffrey W Editor Phone Army/12 Step Coordinator: A.A. s are needed for the phone army/12 step coordinator calls in the following area s: Deltona, Deland, New Smyrna, Ponce Inlet, and Orange City areas. There were 58 calls, and 2 Rehab/1 Hospital visits. Thank You, Ed D. Special Events Coordinator: Intergroup Pasta Dinner for October 6th went very well.thank You. Dec 8th Volusia County Intergroup Annual Picnic coming. DISTRICT NEWS Monthly District Meetings: District 8: Last Monday 7:15pm, Almous Club, 569 Foote Court, Daytona Beach District 19: 4 th Monday - 6:30pm, First Cong. Church (Fellowship Hall), 201 W. University, Orange City District 20: 3 rd Sunday - 7:00pm, United Church of Christ, 203 Washington St., New Smyrna Beach District 21: 2 nd Tuesday - 6:30pm, St. James Episcopal Church, 38 S. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach District 32: 1 st Monday - 6:00pm, Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach GSO Contributions: General Service Office Grand Central Station P.O. Box 459 New York, NY Area Contributions: NFAC, AREA Red Bug Lake Rd Unit 241, Winter Springs, FL Intergroup Contributions: Volusia County Intergroup, Coastal Centre 1635 S. Ridgewood Ave, Suite 107, South Daytona, FL NEW MEETINGS IN VOLUSIA COUNTY: // New Group: Happy Hour New Group: We re Working On It, // 111 Howes St., Port Orange, FL. Club Yana 111 Howes St, Port Orange, FL // Open, GV 8:00PM Sundays CLUB YANA // 5:00 PM, M-F Open Discussion November Volusia County Intergroup Volusia County Intergroup Page 3

4 Heard It Through The Grapevine-Front Story page (Con t) (Con t Front page-heard it Through the Grapevine- Gratitude for Meditation I continue to practice Step Eleven throughout the day. I often repeat the Third and Seventh Step Prayers silently or out loud, to myself or on the phone and in person with other AA s who do this kind of work. I talk to GOD. I practice his presence in my life, trying to improve conscious contact with him. When walking to and from work and at other times during the day, I may repeat the words Thy will be done for every four steps I take one word for one step. This is a convenient discipline and provides another opportunity for conscious contact with my Higher power. The result of all this Eleventh Step work is a greater willingness to accept life for what it is. To deal with reality instead of rationalizing the way I want it to be. Periods of serenity occur more often and so do thoughts of others. Overwhelming self-concern is reduced. The feeling that things will work out as long as I stay sober becomes stronger. The thought that GOD s will really is the answer for my life comes to mind more frequently. As the Twelve and Twelve says (page 105), Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us. We no longer live in a hostile world. Thank You. Jeffrey W. Editor VCIGeditor@gmail.com Group & District Donations: Contributions: $ In Memory of: Not /Available 10/15-11/14 Volusia County Intergroup Donations Anniversaries Donations: $ Anonymous Donations:$ th Tradition Donations: $45.02 THANK YOU from INTERGROUP Volusia County A.A. Meeting Changes and New Meetings Con t: *Back to Basics-Mike Fine Hall-527 N Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach Sundays-8:00PM Open-Beginner *Elevator Stops Here, Monday nights, 8pm, Club Yana, STEP and Open Meeting. *HAPPY HOUR-Club Yana 111 Howes Ave., Port Orange 5:00 pm-m thru Fri Open discussion. * Good Day Group, 7:30 AM daily, Almous Club, Sunday = 24 hr book, Thursday = Living Sober, Friday = Discussion. Sat = Daily Reflections 4 Volusia County Intergroup

Steps and Traditions, Concepts of the month Step 11 Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with GOD as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us

5 Steps and Traditions, Concepts of the month Step 11 Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with GOD as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Tradition 11 Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films and the internet. Concept 11 the trustees should always have the best possible committees, corporate service directors, executives, staffs, and consultants. Composition, qualifications, induction procedures, and rights and duties will always be matters of serious concern. ANNIVERSARIES are to be ed to editor or turned into office by the 15th of every month. If your name does not appear with your home group, then you have more than one home group. Whichever home group comes in first is what gets published. 1 home group only people. Members are only suppose to have 1 home group according to Central office in New York. Have to limit it down for space reasons for other people and other groups when giving a listing. Thank You. 5 Volusia County Intergroup

6 November Anniversaries 2018 Name Yrs Date Name Yrs Date Name Yrs Date Name Yrs Date Beachside-NSB Happy Hour-DB Peace of Mind Wednesday Women's Anne B 42 11/17/76 Donny K 1 11/02/17 Ann B 42 11/17/76 Jodi H 28 11/28/90 James H 43 11/30/75 Mike M 1 11/12/17 Ken Z 38 11/01/80 Women's Book Study Tom K 6 11/17/12 James M 1 11/15/17 Bobby W 19 11/28/99 Kenesha C 4 11/09/14 Kathy R 26 11/09/92 David W 1 11/20/17 Dan M 12 11/07/06 Women's New Beginnings Central Fact Williamson 1 11/25/17 Maureen 10 11/16/08 Jackie F 24 11/08/94 Jim B 7 11/11/11 Curt J 1 11/26/17 Dennis T 9 11/23/09 Women's Weekend Group Gabe S 1 11/20/17 Devin S 1 11/27/17 Krissy C 7 11/17/11 Cathy U 14 11/24/04 Choice is Yours Reagan J 2 11/18/16 Lindsey B 5 11/15/13 Young at Heart Don G 39 11/19/79 Cathy P 3 11/28/15 Pass It On "Doc" Jeff 35 11/07/83 Chris C 34 11/28/84 Denver Tom 21 11/13/97 Bruce 26 11/27/92 Peggy S 29 11/10/89 Chris K 25 11/10/93 Pam B 27 11/18/91 Nancy 10 11/30/08 Ray T 21 11/27/97 Vick C 20 11/10/98 Bob P 35 11/24/83 Matt I 9 11/15/09 Jerry M 2 11/13/16 Bobby 19 11/28/99 Lest We Forget Andy I 1 11/20/17 Mandi F 2 11/24/16 Deland Big Book Trisha C 15 11/22/03 Nina 1 11/16/17 Michelle P 2 11/05/16 Steve B 3 11/09/15 Bambi H 18 09/20/00 Riverbridge Mike S 19 11/19/99 Kelly L 30 09/12/88 Stephen 22 11/04/96 Barry O 45 11/17/73 Pete W 41 11/24/77 Russel F 22 11/29/96 Deltona/DeBary Lifesavers Road to Recovery-DB Nelly D 3 11/04/15 Chuck T 24 11/01/94 George F 37 11/15/81 David L 3 11/21/15 Frank C 31 11/27/87 Gary R 35 11/16/83 Donut Group New Hope Bob K 30 11/25/88 Russ F 22 11/28/96 Gary B 13 11/07/05 Sisters in Sobriety Vicki C 20 11/10/98 New Dawn Colleen 3 11/01/15 Chris C 13 11/05/05 Betty 2 11/11/16 Short Timers Jeffery R 8 11/13/10 Leah S 2 11/15/16 Jimmy L 20 11/20/98 Early Ducks Martha C 2 11/08/16 Evan J 4 11/01/14 Bill M 10 11/09/08 Terri C 2 11/28/16 Sobriety First Keith P 13 11/06/05 Maxwell V 4 11/11/14 Matt L 9 11/15/09 George S 23 11/23/95 Irma M 6 11/02/12 Sunrise Group-H Hill Kevin F 33 11/21/85 Jacques 10 11/22/08 Mary M 32 11/01/86 Friday Noon Men's Gregg P 38 11/18/80 Dan D 26 11/01/92 Bob M 25 11/02/93 Bobby B 40 11/17/78 Thursday Night Men's Pete W 47 11/11/71 New Smyrna Beach Bob W 27 11/28/91 Friday Sobriety Mark R 11 11/23/07 Way of Life John W 44 11/24/74 Charlie T 12 11/30/06 Murray S 32 11/20/86 Keith K 37 11/06/81 Orange City Step Mark B 27 11/13/91 Four Townes Todd M 7 11/14/11 John L 26 11/06/92 Coleen 3 11/01/15 Bruce L 24 11/04/94 Rebecca 7 11/01/11 Randy D 3 11/26/15 Brian P 7 11/19/11 Johny B 6 11/12/12 Andy R 7 11/11/11 Dana M 6 11/09/12 Matt B 5 11/11/13 Gatehouse Jon T 1 11/18/17 Tim R 4 11/07/14 Montana F 2 11/12/16 Ormond Beach Group Bob D 3 11/18/15 6 Volusia County Intergroup Joseph T 9 11/24/09 Carlos L 3 11/11/15 RyAnn H 4 11/06/14 Jacob S 1 11/25/17 Jason T 1 11/05/17 Levon W. 1 11/04/17

7 From the Archives... Reprinted from Hi n Dry November 2016 In the Archives room we have a copy of the menu from the Annual AA Dinner celebrating Bill s 24th anniversary in November 1958 at the Hotel Astor in New York City. The dinner was sponsored by the Intergroup Association of New York. This menu was donated by Frank P. of Deltona and is usually part of the Archives exhibit at Intergroup functions. In the General Service publication, October/November 1994 of Box 459 there is an article about the origins of the gratitude dinner. In AA - November is Gratitude Month, The General Service Board started giving gratitude dinners in the 1940 s to express gratitude for our individual sobriety. The reason November was chosen as gratitude month is the connection to Thanksgiving Day as well as Bill W. s sobriety date. (For some time Bill W. thought he got sober in November but It was later calculated that his sobriety date was actually December 11th.) The first Gratitude Dinner was held in Daytona Beach at the Indigo Lakes Golf Club on November 19th It was sponsored by District 8 and the price was $9.00. In 1984 the dinner was at the Daytona Inn on beachside and the price had risen to $ Patsy R. decided that was too much money for a newly sober AA to spend and we will have our own Gratitude Dinner in New Smyrna. The 1st Gratitude Dinner in District 20 was on November 16, 1985 at the Coronado Recreation Hall. There were 250 guest and tickets were $3.00. Each group donated a cooked turkey and stuffing was donated by the Beachside group. Patsy R. donated the vegetables (green beans with bacon), another group contributed cranberry sauce and Alanon provided the desserts. Cindy P. was in charge of the kitchen and the mashed potatoes and gravy. Decorations were live plants in little pots grown by Ruth Ann W. and Carolyn C. A happy face seal on one of the plastic silverware packets on each table signified who took the decorations home. In 1994 the location in New Smyrna was changed to the Epiphany Church in Port Orange because a larger facility was required. Capacity was 300 and the ticket price was still $3.00. In 2007 the location was changed to the First Baptist Church in New Smyrna because the Epiphany church could no longer accommodate our group. Tickets were now $ The next year the dinner moved to the Brannon Center. When construction started on the new Brannon Center in 2014, the dinner moved back to the Baptist Church. This year it will be at Sacred Heart Church and tickets are still $ Groups that can, donate 2 turkeys and the vegetables and fixins are catered. The Gratitude Dinner history in New Smyrna is from the District 20 Archives donated to the Intergroup Archives by David and Rosemary L. The first Gratitude Dinner in District 19 was held at St. Peter s Catholic Church in Deland in 1987and attendees were asked to bring a dessert. The following year it was a dinner dance and tickets were $5.00. It moved to the First Baptist Church in Deland for a year in 1992 and then back to St. Peters in The tickets were $6.00. In 2001 Our Lady of the Lakes in Deltona was the location and the price was now up to $8.00. This year it will be at Sacred Heart Church and tickets are still $ Located at : 998 Father Donlon Drive (off US1) New Smyrna Beach. Bring a dessert to share. Presented by District 20-on Sunday November 4th, 2018 Carolyn C. Archives Committee 7 Volusia County Intergroup

November and December NOV 4 MARK YOUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2018: District 20 Presents- Gratitude Dinner - Sunday November 4th - Dinner @ 6:00pm tickets are $10.

8 November and December NOV 4 MARK YOUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2018: District 20 Presents- Gratitude Dinner - Sunday November 4th - 6:00pm tickets are $10.00 from GSR s At: Sacred Heart Church Auditorium, 998 Father Donlon Drive (off US 1), New Smyrna Beach, FL.. Please Bring a Dessert to Share Dinner is as usual with Turkey and sides for Holiday Feast. Door prizes and 50/50 Raffle. **************************************************************************** NOV 10 Hosted by District 32-Medications and the Alcoholic A workshop designed to provide the latest information concerning the increasing utilization of prescription and non-prescription medications and their role in ongoing recovery. Workshop to be held on: Saturday- November 10th, 2018 from 10AM 1PM Daytona Christian Church th Street, Daytona Beach FL Please join us for this unique informational workshop presented by Dr. Bobby M from Statesboro, GA. Dr. Bobby is a psychiatrist in recovery who has worked in Addiction Medicine for over 30 years. Questions are welcomed. Lunch will be provided, bring a friend. **************************************************************************** Join US In the Fellowship of the Spirit - District 19 Gratitude Dinner NOV 3 Saturday November 3rd, 2018-Location: Orange City United Methodist Church-396 E. University Avenue, Orange City, FL :00 PM Fellowship 6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Meeting/Skit You could win the 50/50 raffle and excellent door prizes! Bring a Dessert or side dish to share. Tickets are just $8.00. Holiday style meal to be served with Turkey and Toppings/Sides. **************************************************************************** DEC 8 VOLUSIA COUNTY INTERGROUP ANNUAL PICNIC December 8, 2018 Tickets $5.00 Reed Canal Park-Off Nova Rd- South Daytona, FL Noon 1:00 PM CHILI COOK OFF-Prizes for best chili 50/50 Raffle-Hot Dogs-Hamburgers Bring a Dessert or Side dish to SHARE Free Parking by Nova Rd gateway. 8 Volusia County Intergroup

1635 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 107, South Daytona, FL (386) Fax (386) Volusia County Intergroup Website: aadaytona.

January 2018 Volusia County Intergroup Services Districts 8, 19, 20, 21 and 32 1635 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 107, South Daytona, FL 32119 - (386) 756-2930 - Fax (386) 756-3573 Volusia County Intergroup