Next District Meeting April 3, 2016 Mercy Medical Center (Mt. Eddy Room) 914 Pine Street Mt. Shasta, CA 10:00 am -12:00 pm All members welcome!

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Mar 2016 Next District Meeting April 3, 2016 Mercy Medical Center (Mt. Eddy Room) 914 Pine Street Mt. Shasta, CA 10:00 am -12:00 pm All members welcome! March DCM Report Greetings to all.

At the ACM, held February 20 th, I listened to DCM reports from Area 07. Twenty-eight Districts are represented in our Area.

1 Mar 2016 Next District Meeting April 3, 2016 Mercy Medical Center (Mt. Eddy Room) 914 Pine Street Mt. Shasta, CA 10:00 am -12:00 pm All members welcome! March DCM Report Greetings to all. This past month I attended the Area Committee Meeting in Sacramento. I was also honored to have been invited to attend Siskypaa s first event of At the ACM, held February 20 th, I listened to DCM reports from Area 07. Twenty-eight Districts are represented in our Area. Our Area currently has openings for the positions of Verbal Translation Chairperson, Written Translation Chairperson and a Spanish speaking position on the eservices committee. Anyone interested in providing these services to our Area can contact Tom, Area Chair at chair@cnia.org. Siskypaa s event on February 20, th was the first YPAA activity I have attended. The energy and vitality of the meeting was contagious. I look forward to a Siskypaa liaison who will keep us informed and updated. Registration for the Pre Conference Assembly closes on March 31; the meal order is due by March 8. I invite all GSRs to attend this Assembly to be held in Madera on April 9 th & 10 th. Thank you Lee for taking the time to explain the importance of the Pre Conference Assembly and the Conference agenda items to us all. In fellowship, Cindy Ward DCM District 09 "Isn't wearing womens clothing taking anonymity a bit far, Bert?" James, New Zealand Unity now accepting stories of your experience strength and hope. Send letters to Unity editor at thomasaxler@gmail.com or mail to Unity Editor PO Box 991 Yreka CA 96097

2 AA EVENTS Rogue Roundup May 6-8, 2016 Josephine Co Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, OR So. Siskiyou Roving Group will have a speaker meeting the second Saturday of every month at the same location of the weekly meetings, Saturday, Mt. Shasta, 7-8:15pm. Grapevine Presentation: If you would like Lee, your Grapevine Rep. to come to your meeting for a Grapevine Presentation, you can contact him at: , or enloe337@frontier.com. NOTE- Please send info on upcoming events one month in advance if you would like them in the Unity. You can send PDF, Word doc or Publisher to Unity Editor Lisa at thomasaxler@gmail.com with date, time, location, summary of event so it may be put in the Unity newsletter. Please put Unity in the Subject Line. Thanks DISTRICT 09 TREASURER'S REPORT February 2016 Income Debits Balance Beginning Balance: Contributions: District Meeting 7th Tradition Saturday Sisters Group Friday Night Primary Purpose Group Fort Jones Step Study Group Total Contributions: , Registrations: Post Conference Assembly Mike K Candy S Lynn S Jon C Total: , Expenses: Lance Vogel (Former DCM) Travel Mike Pitts Copies Jen Daly Travel GSR School US Postmaster PO Box Fee 1 year Mike Hall Travel from Intergroup Total Expenses: Prudent Reserve: rd Step- Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. 3rd Tradition- The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. Concept III - To insure effective leadership, we should endow each element of A.A. the Conference, the General Service Board and its service corporations, staffs, committees, and executives with a traditional Right of Decision.

3 District 09 Minutes February 7, 2016 Fairchild Medical Center The meeting was called to order at 9:00. The DCM announced that the meeting was being recorded. The Serenity Prayer followed a moment of silence. Attendance: Lisa, Mike P, Juene, Ron, Mary, Marsha, Maureena, JoAnna, Lee, Dean, Mike H., Mike G., Richard, Cindy, Cheryl, Chris, Jenn. Approval of Agenda: It was moved and 2 nd to approve the February agenda as submitted. GSR Preamble: Mary 1st Tradition: Lisa 1st Concept: Marsha Approval of November Minutes: Mary moved, Cheryl 2 nd to approve January minutes as submitted. GSR Reports: Expect A Miracle Group: GSR JoAnna reported that attendance had been down to 2-4, it is now up to Group has coffee maker, everything good. Guys n Gals Group: GSR Chris reported group doing well, $ in 7 th tradition for January, group paid quarterly rent, $195 balance. Group now has five home group members, will be making contributions once prudent reserve and future rent has been satisfied. Dunsmuir Group: GSR Juene reported an attendance of 8. The Monday night meeting is studying the Big Book, the Thursday night meeting is reading the 12x12. The book studied on Thursday night does change. Saturday Sisters: GSR Cheryl reported group meets at the Annex to the Rectory of the Catholic Church. Attendance at 25+, it is a speaker meeting, Cheryl will check to see if disbursements have been made. Prudent reserve set at $50-$100. Business meeting next week; one of the items on the agenda is to decide if GSR announcements should be made at business meeting only. Saturday Nite Live: Home group member Mike P. reported group stable, holding St. Patrick s Potluck next month. Richard, home group member, reminded everyone that the first Saturday of every month is a tradition study. 3 in 1 Group: Dean, future GSR for the group announced that the group has three meetings: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; Ft. Jones Group: Mary requested group support from women. Hornbrook Group: Ron C. reported that the group is doing well, they are considering moving from the KRC to the Grange in Hornbrook. Wednesday Hump Day Rovers Group: Lee reported the group is no longer meeting at the Church. One can call to locate a meeting. Made a Decision Group: GSR Maureena reported attendance at per week, still looking for another location, rent paid through March. Sunday Noon Group: Mike G., GSR reported that he also serves as group treasurer, $87.57 in group funds, attendance, rent paid to March. The group voted to pay the hospital $20 rent per month instead of the $10 originally agreed upon. Siskypaa Report: Cheryl stated that Siskypaa is hosting their first event of 2016 the 25 th of February at the Methodist Church in Mt. Shasta. Intergroup Report: Mike H., Intergroup liaison reported that he has the new and updated 12-step call list available.

4 District 09 Business Meeting February 7, 2016 Fairchild Medical Center Page 2 Unity Report: Lisa, Unity Editor, thanked everyone for getting their information in on time. She will try to get the St. Patrick s Flyer in the Unity. Mike P. made a suggestion to discuss next District meeting the possibility of using legal size paper for the Unity and submitted an old, smaller format Unity for review. Treasurer s Report: Mary, District Treasurer, reported she has received contributions, has paid the rent for the hospital in Yreka and Mt. Shasta and has included her treasurer s report in the Unity. PI/CPC Report: Chairperson Mike P. gave a detailed PI/CPC report. His committee s activities include: giving a 20 minute PI presentation to the Day Reporting Center, placement of schedules in the Fairchild Hospital lobby and ER, placement of schedules at the Karuk Tribe in Greenview, delivered 100 schedules to Fairchild Medical Clinic, met with Siskiyou County Judges, possible March PI presentation to chronic pain group. Mike suggested that he write an article about Alcoholics Anonymous for the Siskiyou Daily News. It was the consensus of the District that Mike bring the proposed article to the March District meeting for review and approval. It was moved and seconded that Mike be reimbursed $41.18 for PI/CPC expenses. Grapevine Report: Lee, Grapevine Chairperson, informed the District that he is available to make Grapevine presentations. BTG: Cheryl, BTG Chairperson, reported that she contacted Ken, Area BTG Chair. Ken will now forward requests directly to her. Registrar Report: Marsha, District Registrar stated she had no report and will be meeting with Lee soon. DCM Report: Cindy, DCM, stated that her report was on the front page of the Unity. 7 th Tradition Observed Break Old Business: The District has an opening for a Recording Secretary. Mary H., Chair for the Post Conference Assembly committee reported that the flyer has been completed, that she has received two registrations, the vegetarian selection for the dinner will be vegetarian ravioli. All members present were given a copy of the event registration form. New Business: A group consensus was reached to allow the past District treasurer and the current treasurer to be the signers on the District checking account. Pre Conference Assembly registration forms were distributed. Preliminary Conference agenda items were distributed. The current District Guidelines were distributed. Members were asked to review them for discussion next month. Following discussion it was moved and 2 nd to reimburse Jenn (Alternate Area Chair) $40 towards her travel expenses. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 with I Am Responsible.

5 District 09 Contact list Phone DCM Cindy W DCM Alt. Sabrina G Treasurer Mary H Recording Sec. Cindy W PI/CPC Chair Mike P PI/CPC Alt. Vacant. Intergroup Liaison Mike BTG Rep Cheryl D Grapevine Rep Lee Unity Ed. Lisa T Unity Ed. Alt Marsha F Registrar Marsha F th Tradition Addresses Inter-group California Northern Interior Area 07 Nor-Cal Intergroup Office CNIA 07 PO Box P.O. Box Redding, Ca Sacramento, CA Please make check payable to Inter-group Please make check payable to CNIA 07 District 09 General Service Office PO Box 991 P.O. Box 459/Grand Central Station Yreka, Ca New York, NY Please make check payable to District 09 Please make check payable to G.S.O. Northern California Intergroup 1050 State Street Redding CA, Every group is encouraged to send a representative to the Intergroup. Meetings are held from 5:30-7:00pm the 4th Tuesday of each month at the New Library near the Alano Club Parkview, Redding, CA Your Intergroup Office Provides; A current directory of meetings. 24hr phone line for meeting information. 24hr phone line for 12 -Step calls. A convenient central location to purchase AA books and pamphlets at cost. A monthly newsletter mailed to your group and an extensive speaker tape lending library. (Copies may also be purchased). Web site with AA information Service position available: Intergroup Editor Nor Cal 24hr Info line for District 9 (530) To contact Al-anon please call: As part of our 7th Tradition we are encouraged to help support all of AA s service entities. Please see one of the conference approved pamphlets for guidelines on giving to these service entities. Useful AA Web Sites: For meeting times and places in your area call: or siskiyoucountyalcoholicsanonymous.wordpress.com BIRTHDAY CLUB! Celebrate your A.A. Birthday by joining the Birthday Gratitude Club! Simply contribute $1 for each year of sobriety. The Club $$ will be used to support a strong and effective District Committee. Do your part to assure that the help you received will also be available to other alcoholics. Make this an Annual Event!! Celebrate your A.A. Birthday with a show of GRATITUDE. Join Our Birthday Gratitude Club or Make a Contribution for a Friend! Name Yrs. Sober Sobriety Date Larry B. 34 Yrs. 11/29/1981 Dean S. 28 Yrs. 03/11/1988 Expect a Miracle 27 Yrs. 11/20/1988 JoAnna E. 26 Yrs. 02/20/1989 Debbie D. 27 Yrs. 01/19/1990 Send your Information to: Shirley M. 17 Yrs. 08/20/1998 CNIA District 09 Chris R. 9 Yrs. 05/12/2006 PO Box 991 Catrina L. 8 Yrs. 10/07/2007 Yreka, CA Kenny J. 6 yrs. 03/01/2010 Christine T. 3 Yrs. 05/03/2012 Frances L 12 Yrs. 08/12/2003 Bud K 34 Yrs. 11/24/1981 Primary Purpose Group 28 Yrs. 05/30/1987 Eve T. 28 Yrs. 05/28/1987 Mike F. 32 Yrs. 06/15/1983 Marga F. 18 Yrs. 05/03/1997 Shirley M. 17 Yrs. 08/28/1998 Richard 4 Yrs. 09/14/2011 Aimee V. 22 Yrs. 10/06/1993 SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION $1.00 FOR EACH YEAR SOBER!

6 THURSDAY 6:00-7:00pm B DUNSMUIR St. John's Hall 5603 Shasta Ave. Cross street: Willow St. 12:00-1:00pm Dunsmuir Group Three-In-One Group 7:00-8:15pm M 12:00-1:00 pm Men's Stag Meeting 7:00-8:00pm W Sober Sisters St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 701 Lassen Lane Yreka Community Resource Center 201 S. Broadway 7:00-8:00 pm Church of the Nazarene 415 Evergreen Lane FRIDAY 12:30-1:30 pm Guys and Gals Group DUNSMUIR St. John's Hall 5603 Shasta Ave. Cross street: Willow St. Ninth Tradition Group FRIDAY (cont.) 7:00-8:30 pm 7:00-8:15 pm Mercantile Mall 590 Main St. 12:00-1:00 pm Church of the Nazarene 415 Evergreen Lane 7:00-8:15 pm 7:00-8:30 pm Church of the Nazarene 415 Evergreen Lane WEED Made A Decision Group Yreka Community Resource Center 201 S. Broadway 7:30-8:30 pm C SATURDAY 10:00-11:15am W Expect A Miracle Mercy Hospital (Mt Eddy Room) 914 Pine St 12:00-1:00pm Primary Purpose Group Saturday Sisters St. Anthony Parish Hall Annex Pine St. & W.Alma (access in Alley) So. Siskiyou Roving Speaker every second Saturday Three-In-One Group St. Anthony Parish Hall Annex Pine St. & W. Alma (access in Alley) Saturday Nite Live ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SISKIYOU COUNTY, DISTRICT 09 MEETING SCHEDULE March 1, 2016 PHONE NUMBERS: To contact Nor Cal 24 hour Info Line for District 9 call (530) Any changes to this schedule: mfickert@sisqtel.net For online schedule: siskiyoucountyalcoholicsanonymous.wordpress.com/ Call ph# on website to report changes to online Key: C= Closed to alcoholics only, W= Women, M=Men, B= Book study, Blank= Open

7 8:00-9:15am Sunday Morning Recovery 7:00-8:00pm B S.A.S.T.O. Big Book 5:30-6:30 pm Hornbrook Specials SUNDAY DUNSMUIR 4:00-5:00 pm W Women on the Wagon Last Sunday of month only (birthday meeting) St. John's Hall 5603 Shasta Ave., Cross street: Willow St. Mercy Hospital (Mt. Eddy Room) 914 Pine St. St. Anthony Parish Hall Annex Pine St. & W. Alma (Access in alley) 12:00-1:00 pm Fairchild Medical Center Conference Room 444 Bruce Street MONDAY DUNSMUIR 6:00-7:00 pm B Dunsmuir Group St. John's Hall 5603 Shasta Ave., Cross street: Willow St. HORNBROOK KRCE Campground 4603 Copco Road (on Whitefish Rd.) 12:00-1:00pm CB How It Works Big Book MONDAY (Cont.) 7:00-8:00pm B Mixed Bag 12X12 Study Mercy Hospital (Mt Eddy Room) 914 Pine St. 5:30-6:30pm W 7:30-8:30pm Women s Easy Does It 400 Hiram Page Road Oakridge Mobile Estates Club House TUESDAY FORT JONES Tuesday Night Group Scott Valley Community Resource Center Main St. 7:00-8:00pm C GREENVIEW Middle of the Road Senior Oaks Center Quartz Valley Dr. and Main St. 7:00-8:00pm B 7:00-8:15pm LAKE SHASTINA 12x12 Study Group Speaker meeting First Tuesday of month Lake Shastina Community Center Driftwood Lane (Speaker mtg. 1st Tuesday of month) High Rails Group St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 701 Lassen Lane WEDNESDAY 6:30-7:30 pm B City Hall East Street 7:00-8:00 pm FORT JONES Big Book Study McCLOUD Mt. Serenity Group Call for current meeting location 6:00-7:00pm MONTAGUE Montague United Methodist Church 150 South 12th Street 12:00-1:00pm B 12:00-1:00 pm 7:00-8:15pm Candlelight speaker meeting St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 701 Lassen Lane Three-In-One 12X12 Yreka Community Resource Center 201 S. Broadway 7:30-8:30pm Wednesday Night Way Out Ding-A-Lings 1836 Apsuun (in Karuk Tribal housing offices) Key: C= Closed to alcoholics only, W= Women, M=Men, B= Book study, Blank= Open

Next District Meeting April 8, 2018 Mercy Medical Center (Mt. Eddy Rm) 914 Pine Street Mt. Shasta, CA 10:00 am -12:00 pm All members welcome!

March 2018 Next District Meeting April 8, 2018 Mercy Medical Center (Mt. Eddy Rm) 914 Pine Street Mt. Shasta, CA 10:00 am -12:00 pm All members welcome! DCM Report March, 2018 Hello District, 09, It's