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1 District 12 Unity News April 2015 AA Thought for the Day Anger If we were to live, we had to be free of anger. The grouch and the sudden rage were not for us. Anger is the dubious luxury of normal men, but for us alcoholics it is poison. - As Bill Sees It, p. 5 Thought to Ponder... Anger rules nothing except itself. AA-related Alconym... A A = Avoid Anger. ****SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**** District 12 now has a new Hotline Answering System with live operators! See page 5. Inside this issue: Future District Meetings 2 District Meeting Attendance 2 Secretary Report 3 Numbers & Contact Information 3 Treasurer s Report /Donations 4 District 12 Correctional Meetings 5 1

2 FUTURE DISTRICT MEETING DATES MAY 10th, :00-4:00 JUNE 14th, :00-4:00 JULY 12th, :00-4:00 CALDWELL HOUSE, LENOIR HOPE VALLEY, HICKORY QUEEN ST CLUB, MORGANTON Attendance at February 2015 District Meeting Name Group Position Susan A. Women s Faith & Gratitude GSR Kathy G. Twin City Group Sec/Registrar Megan N. Newton/Conover Group GSR Jaime Z. High Noon Group Alt. GSR Kim E. High Noon Group GSR Michael B. Gimme Shelter Burke/LCM James. W. Into Action Alt. DCM/GSR Marty M. Lenoir Discussion GSR/Grapevine Lee W. Cookies on the Table GSR/Pub. Charles H. Forever Newcomers Webmaster George M. Valdese Group DCM Sandy J. Keep it Simple GSR Roz Into Action Group Treas. Robert H Startown Primary Purpose Alt GSR Rick C Tuesday Night Meeting Mario H Un Nuevo Dia GSR Janet J High Noon Group Treas. Jamie Z High Noon Group Alt GSR Donna M Forever Newcomers Alt GSR Susan F CFC Diane F Gimme Shelter GSR Katrina Ladies of The Night GSR Nathan S 2

3 Secretary Report February 2015 District Meeting District 12 Meeting was Hope Valley, Hickory 13 Voting Members present Area has $3, surplus- To GSO? Or other ideas? Area giving $ to help host SE Conf. Hospitality Room at Int. Conv. Pre_Conference April 11, Gastonia Website/where and when up to date-several new meetings Sat. and Sun. nite meetigs in Morganton need support Need LCM Catawba, CFC, Treasurer. Hotline- James, Alt DCM absent. AA EVENTS Area 51 Spring Committee & Assembly Meeting, Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, Raleigh, NC. May 15-17, Deadline for Reservations, Thursday, April 16, International Convention of AA. July 2-5, Atlanta, GA. Theme for convention is 80 Years Happy, Joyous and Free. All members and guest from around the world will celebrate AA s 80 th Year at this event with big meetings held Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday morning at the Georgia Dome. Further information posted on AA s website. SSAASA (Southern States Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly), Pullman Plaza Hotel, Huntington, WV. November 13 15, 2015 Happy,Young & Sober!! It is with pleasure to announce Hickory s first ever late night meeting - Young Peoples Group! Join us at St. Alban s Episcopal Church; th Ave Pl NW, Hickory, NC 28601; 2nd floor of the Annex (building with the barn shaped roof) 10pm Saturdays Format: Closed Lead-in Discussion 3

4 Treasurers Report March 2015 District Meeting Amount Balance as of 03/31/15 $ Contributions for (March) $ Total after Contributions $ Debits for (March) $ Balance as of 04/04/15 $ Group Contributions Timeframe Amount High Noon Group March $50.00 Keep It Simple March $92.00 Cookies On The Table March $30.00 Forever Newcomers Group March $15.00 Keep It Simple March $50.00 Total contributions $ Debits for (Month) Amount AT&T $ Helpline Operator (Desi) $ Publications (Lee) $70.78 Answering Service $49.00 Total debits $ Addresses for Donations DISTRICT 12: 1006 Morehead St. Claremont N.C AREA 51: NCGSC - Treasurer PO Box 459 Aberdeen, NC GENERAL SERVICE OFFICE: A.A. World Services, Inc.,P.O. Box 459,New York, NY (212) BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP NAME. ALSO REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR GROUP NUMBER ON THE CHECK. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A RECEIPT, PLEASE STATE SUCH AND BE SURE TO INCLUDE A RETURN ADDRESS. THANKS IN ADVANCE!! Address to send Registration Forms to: District 12 Registrar 211 West G. Street Newton, NC

5 District 12 Correctional Meetings Caldwell County Caldwell Correctional Center ( Hudson ) (828) Pleasant Hill Road, Lenoir, NC Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-7:30 pm-pleasant Hill Group Catawba County Catawba Correctional Center ( Newton ) (828) Friday 6:30-7:30 pm Broughton Hospital F1 Dining Area 1000 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC Note: please enter Avery Building (main entrance) for visitor s pass before entering meeting and return pass upon leaving). Numbers and Contact Information HOTLINE NUMBER BURKE COUNTY: CATAWBA AND CALDWELL COUNTY: DCM George M. DCM@ncd12aa.org Secretary Kim E. Secreatry@ncd12aa.org Treasurer Joan T. Treasurer@ncd12aa.org CPC/PI Rob B. CPCPI@ncd12aa.org Grapevine Marty M. Grapevine@ncd12aa.org Webmaster Charles H. Webmaster@ncd12aa.org Publications Lee W. Publications@ncd12aa.org Registrar Kathy G. Registrar@ncd12aa.org 5

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- - Alcoholics Anonymous..., p. 354 District 12 Unity News January 2015 Unmanageability The First Step says, We admitted we were powerless over alcohol -- that our lives had become unmanageable. This didn t say we had to be in jail, ten,