AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) August 13, 2017

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1 District 12 Unity News August 2017 AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) August 13, 2017 Dependence on God When World War II broke out, this spiritual principle had its first major test. A.A.'s entered the services and were scattered all over the world. Would they be able to take discipline, stand up under fire, and endure the monotony and misery of war? Would the kind of dependence they had learned in A.A. carry them through? Well, it did. They had even fewer alcoholic lapses or emotional binges than A.A.'s safe at home did Steps & 12 Traditions, p. 38 Thought to Ponder The will of God will never take me where the grace of God will not protect me. AA-related 'Alconym' F A I T H = Facing All, Intuitively Trusting Him. I am responsible... When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible. 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 Corrections Article 6 1

2 FUTURE DISTRICT MEETING DATES SEPTEMBER 10th, 3:00-4:00 HOPE VALLEY, HICKORY OCTOBER 8th, 3:00-4:00 NOVEMBER 12th, 3:00-4:00 QUEEN ST CLUB, MORGANTON CALDWELL HOUSE, LENOIR Attendance Report July 2017 District Meeting Marty M. Twin City Group, DCM Lory D. Secretary Debbie G. Women Faith and Gratitude, Alt. DCM Robert R. Come Alive Group Cathy G. - Twin City Group, Registrar Eric F. Caldwell Discussion, GSR Ken F. Cookies on the Table, GSR Allen J. Come Alive Group, GSR Joan T. Twin City Group, Catawba LCM Rob P. Keep It Simple, GSR Bill C. Twin City Group, Alt. GSR Bob N. Valdese Open Discussion Group, GSR Rob P. Keep It Simple, GSR Chris B. High Noon Group, Alt. GSR Dean K. 5:30 Group, Treasurer Jim C. Forever Newcomers Group, Alt. GSR Kristie S. - Visitor 2

3 Secretary Report July 2017 District Meeting The District 12 meeting was held at the Queen Street Club in Morganton. There were 16 voting members. The meeting was opened with the Serenity Prayer. DCM Marty shared availability of the flyers for both the Area 51 Fall Assembly and SSAASA. He also discussed the availability of envelopes for birthday and group contributions to Area and GSO. ALT DCM Debbie questioned the existence of a meeting in Longview, as someone was trying to make a meeting there and no one showed. Joan to check out this month. She was also informed of a person s difficulty accessing the Hot Line; Marty to investigate. LCM BURKE Rob stated that he has been attending county meetings, unsure of how to entice more activity in the District. LCM CATAWBA Joan stated has nothing to report, but will check on Longview meeting. LCM CALDWELL Eric stated there is a meeting being brought into the RHA crisis center, at 7:00 on Friday nights (not open to community members). SECRETARY Lory read last month s minutes, which were accepted. TREASURER Dean reviewed the financial report, which was accepted. CFC (CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES COORDINATOR) Robert has been meeting with Jim F. about working this position. He is attempting to get a meeting in the Burke facility. CPC/PI (COOPERATION WITH PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY/PUBLIC INFORMATION) Keith not present. TFC (TREATMENT FACILITIES COORDINATOR) Kyle not present, but relayed a message that all was working smoothly at both hospital meetings. REGISTRAR Kathy stated that she is still updating and verifying the meeting list. PUBLICATIONS Steve not present, but made arrangements for the Unity News and Where and When to be distributed. GRAPEVINE REP Open position. WEBMASTER Lee not present. OLD BUSINESS none NEW BUSINESS SHARING SECTION Marty asked about reserving the church for Alcothon. A discussion followed about it being on a Sunday, and maybe too early to reserve. Dean to investigate the possibility. Marty also asked about increasing the budget for travel expenses for Committee Meetings when he and Debbie travel. Budget increased from $350 to $500 ($250 each for DCM and Alt DCM). Dean asked about interest in moving District to earlier time, but this move was not supported. Marty discussed the redistricting plan, asking if we needed an Area representative to come and discuss the proposal. It was agreed to accept the Area s invitation to do this. Marty stated the Area Service Guidelines and Practices Manual is available online. The meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer. UPCOMING EVENTS: Summer 2017 Committee Meeting, August 26-27, Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons, Greensboro, Committee Members Only. Fall 2017 Committee Meeting, November 3, Hilton North Raleigh, Raleigh, Committee Members Only. Fall 2017 Assembly, November 4-5, Hilton North Raleigh, Raleigh, All AA Members. 3

4 Treasurer s Report July 2017 District Meeting District 12 Treasurer's Report 8/1/17 8:43 AM Monthly Trend Income Statement 2017 YTD January February March April May June July TOTALS Operating Cash Beg of Period $ 1, $ 2, $ 1, $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, $ 1, Normal Contributions 5:30 Group Alexander Group Brown Bag Bunch Come Alive Group Cookies on the Table Corinth United Group Forever Newcomers High Noon Keep it Simple Living Sober New Beginnings (Dissolved) Primary Purpose Queen Street Club Saturday Night Group Saturday Night Speaker Serenity Sisters Twin City Group Valdese Discussion Group West Union Group Women's Gratitude Group Total Normal Contributions , Expenses Answering Service Bank Charges CFC Committee Travel Expenses GSO Literature Publications Total Expenses , Operating Cash End of Period $ 2, $ 1, $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, $ 3, $ 3, Special Events Activity $ $ $ (130.00) $ (105.00) $ $ $ (134.41) $ Contributions/Seed Money Expenses (FUMC) (300.00) (298.61) (598.61) Balance for Special Events $ $ (130.00) $ (105.00) $ $ $ (134.41) $ (134.41) $ (134.41) TOTAL CASH $ 2, $ 1, $ 1, $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, NOTE: The District Committee has determined that $1,200 of the Operating Cash, also included in TOTAL CASH above, should be maintained as a Prudent Reserve. Seed Contributions Alcothon Contributions Caldwell Discussion Come Alive High Noon Into Action Keep it Simple Serenity Sisters Step Children Step Study Twin City Group Total Seed Contributions $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Addresses for Donations DISTRICT 12: Dean Koenig 812C Wynnshire Drive Hickory, NC AREA 51: NCGSC - Treasurer, PO Box 1181 Burlington, 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 NAME ON THE CHECK. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A RECEIPT, PLEASE STATE SUCH AND BE SURE TO INCLUDE A RETURN ADDRESS. THANKS IN ADVANCE!! 4

5 U.S. and Canada ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GROUP INFORMATION CHANGE FORM GROUP SERVICE No. DATE: DELEGATE AREA No. DISTRICT No. No. OF MEMBERS: OLD INFORMATION GROUP NAME: Group Meeting Location: City/Town: Zip Code: Telephone: MEETING DAY MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MEETING TIMES NEW INFORMATION GROUP NAME: Group Meeting Location: City/Town: Zip Code: Telephone: MEETING DAY MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MEETING TIMES GENERAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (G.S.R.) GENERAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (G.S.R.) ALTERNATE G.S.R. or MAIL CONTACT (Please check one ) ALTERNATE G.S.R. or MAIL CONTACT (Please check one ) If the Group is to be listed in the Directory, please provide a telephone number and mailing address for the G.S.R., Alternate G.S.R., or Group contact. Listing in the Directory is for Twelfth Step referral and/or for meeting information. The G.S.R. s (or other contact) name and telephone number will be included in the Directory with the group s name and service number. OK TO LIST IN THE DIRECTORY? Yes No SIGNATURE: DATE: Our membership ought to include all who suffer from alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. Membership ever depend upon money or conformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a group they have no other affiliation. Tradition Three (the long form) Each Alcoholics Anonymous group ought to be a spiritual entity having but one primary purpose that of carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Tradition Five (the long form) Unless there is approximate conformity to A.A. s Twelve Traditions, the group... can deteriorate and die. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 174. THREE WAYS TO RETURN THIS FORM: Postal Mail to: A.A. World Services, Inc. By Fax: (Attn: Records) records@aa.org Grand Central Station P.O. Box 459 New York, NY F-28 - Revised

6 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 Meets on Saturdays beginning August 1, 2015 at 2:00pm. Note: please enter Avery Building (main entrance) for visitor s pass before entering meeting and return pass upon leaving). Numbers and Contact Information AA District Website: HOTLINE NUMBER ESPAÑOL LLAMAME DCM Marty M. DCM@ncd12aa.org Alternate DCM Debbie G. altdcm@ncd12aa.org Secretary Lory D. Secretary@ncd12aa.org Treasurer Dean K. Treasurer@ncd12aa.org CPC/PI Open CPCPI@ncd12aa.org Corrections Facility Coordinator Jim F. CFC@ncd12aa.org Treatment Facilities Coordinator Kyle H. Treatment@ncd12aa.org Grapevine Open Grapevine@ncd12aa.org Webmaster Lee W.. Webmaster@ncd12aa.org Publications Steve C. Publications@ncd12aa.org Registrar Kathy G. Registrar@ncd12aa.org Address to send Registration Forms to: District 12 Registrar 757 S. Cline Ave. Newton, NC

7 Corrections Article for Volunteers We have a urgent need for support in the area correctional facilities. At this time there are a total of 4 volunteers for the Caldwell unit, 2 for the Catawba Unit and none for the Burke Units. Actually the Burke units do not have any active meetings so that is an urgent need for some folks to get that going again. The process for volunteering is simple. Fill out an application and mail it to the facility you want to volunteer at. It can take several months to be approved so be patient. The general guidelines are not to have any pending legal charges and be off any probation or parole supervision for 12 months. One year sober time is also suggested. For the official NCDOC application form, Jim F. at CFC@ncd12aa.org or download the form: Link to AA pamphlet What can you do if you cannot volunteer or have other issues? 1: Offer to speak at a correctional setting. (You can go in one time a year as a visitor.) 2: Volunteer to be a temporary contact upon an inmate s release and take them to their first outside A.A. meeting. 3: Provide the correctional facilities, with their permission, with DVDs of A.A. material. 4: Donate the price of a Big Book and the Twelve and Twelve to your local corrections committee, as well as back issues of the Grapevine and A.A. Conference- approved literature. 5: Correspond with an inmate through the Corrections Correspondence Service. 6: Support your district, area or intergroup/central office correctional facilities committees. Participate in correctional facilities workshops Remember when anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there FOR THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE. They can not have a meeting without a volunteer present. One is all it takes. If I can be of any assistance you can me at CFC@ncd12aa.org I can tell you I have been volunteering for the past 9 months and it has been one of the most rewarding of my AA experiences. Jim F. 7

AA-related Alconym... H O W = Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness. (courtesy AA-Alive.net)

AA-related Alconym... H O W = Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness. (courtesy AA-Alive.net) District 12 Unity News March 2017 I have come to believe that hard times are not just meaningless suffering and that something good might turn up at any moment. That s a big change for someone who used