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Positions 3 Meeting Changes 4 Oregon Area Corrections Assembly 5 AA

Activities Events Statement from Mill Creek AA President AA Campouts

1 Business Name Emerald Valley Intergroup Newsletter Inside the Issue for this month: September 2018 Statement of Purpose 2 Grapevine Story 2 Positions 3 Meeting Changes 4 Oregon Area Corrections Assembly 5 AA Confer nesses 6 August Business Meeting Minutes Financials Report Activities Events Statement from Mill Creek AA President AA Campouts Sobriety Birthdays August & October Calendar Group History Freedom of choice 7 8/ / 14 15

2 The Rarest Vintage I work hard, and I earn a fair, if not generous, wage. i don t complain and I never hint about deserving a raise. This is part of my nature, and also part of my discipline as a recovering alcoholic. Nevertheless, after a long week, I sometimes forget to feel grateful for the fact that I have steady employment. on a Friday afternoon, holding my paycheck, I sometimes think enviously of those who earn more than I do. Tired from a hectic day, I too easily forget that my drinking once rendered me completely unemployable,. And after almost three years of sobriety, I still slip into the daydream of how much better my life would be if only I had wealth. On a recent Saturday evening, through my husband s work, I was invited to dinner with a group of professionals and their spouses' The setting was a fashionable restaurant where the entrees looked like works of art and tasted like manna from heaven. Across from me sat an attractive, well-heeled couple. My guess was that their combined income in a day was probably equal to what i earn in a month. As the evening progressed, I watched them kill bottle after bottle of expensive and rare wine. At first they spoke intelligently about grape regions, bouquets, and such. Their knowledge of wine was so vast that they seemed to have earned divine permission to drink, and drink deeply. Only d drunk like me would have noticed how they began to fumble with their cutlery and struggle with words as the evening wore on. Their appetites weren t particularly keen. Most of all, I noticed that despite their educated palates, they seemed to have no taste buds when it came to food. when the conversation turned to our dinners, they were unable to identify the subtle flavors: the lime on the swordfish; the savory in the grilled vegetable; the tart blueberries in the jasmine rice. It dawned on me that this wealthy couple probably didn t even get much pleasure from their rare vintages. The ruse of being connoisseurs simply gave them permission to get drunk in nice company. My higher Power must understand that I learn best through irony and coincidence. Earlier that same day, I had been summoned to a coffee shop by as AA newcomer who was in great distress. Unable to hold her coffee cup because of the shakes, this impeccably dressed but worn-out looking woman told me her story. Years of success and a high income had added up to nothing. Her children were strangers. Her marriage was almost finished. She d reached the point where she kept a bottle in her desk at work. She could barely hold down food. Passing out had become her only form of sleep. In short, despite all her money, she was just as sick, desperate, and miserable as any other alcoholic in the world, rich or poor. After this interesting sequence of events on the weekend, I went back to work on Monday much happier with the state of my affairs. I remembered to be thankful for my job, my health, my family, and the sobriety that had brought me these gifts. Perhaps my new attitude showed. O perhaps it was God s intention that I earn my wage on many different levels. That next Friday, after over two years at the same job, I got my first raise. I hadn t even mention to my boss that I d been dissatisfied with my income. And to top it off, she included a onethousand dollar bonus to show her appreciation for my uncomplaining loyalty to the company. How strange! Now that I have a better income, it doesn t actually matter. I m just grateful that I have enough sobriety to appreciate the rarest vintage of all: twenty-four hours of sobriety. Lynn F. Hamilton, Ontario From the April 2002 Grapevine. Page 2 Office (541) Willamette St. Eugene, OR Monday thru Friday 9 am 5 pm Saturday & Sunday 9 am 4 pm Web Site Business meeting minutes Meeting schedules, etc. Save a bookmark! Newsletter Monthly newsletter for the AA community in Lane County. news is about, by and for members of the AA fellowship. Opinions expressed herein are not to be attributed to AA as a whole, nor does publication of any article, event or notice imply endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or. (Exceptions: Quotations from AA books or pamphlets, which are reprinted with permission of AA World Services, Inc.) News reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, length, language and editorial policy. Contributions are gratefully accepted for consideration for publication. Submissions are due the first Sunday of each month. To submit articles, jokes, Quotes, commentaries, or event information( event information is best if turned in a month ahead of time), mail them to 1259 Willamette St. Eugene, OR , drop them off at the office c/o News. Please include a contact phone number, or by at evinews@yahoo.com

3 Page 3 Position Name Position Persons Name for Position Contact information H & I *4 Chair Liz W. (541) Co-Chair Tanner J. (541) Secretary Deb B. (541) Carlton House Chair Greg D. (541) Co-Chair Open WFT Women Chair Lauren L. (415) Co-Chair Syerra P. (616) Hospitals Chair Chris P. (541) Co-Chair Sean H. (541) SERBU *5 Chair Dave P. (541) Co-Chair Mick J. (770) Pathway Girls Chair Breanna T. (541) Co-chair Mellisa M. Pathway Boys Chair Tanner J. (541) Co-Chair Leo K. (541) BHS *6 Chair Mark C. (503) Co-Chair Mark R. (541) LCJ(W)*7 Chair Brenda K. (541) Co-Chair Open LCJ(M)*8 Chair Mike L. (541) Co-Chair Open Buckley House Chair Brian S. (503) Co-Chair (541) Springfield Jail Chair Kirk S. (541) Co-Chair Jimmy G. (541) Activities Chair Jim A. (541) Co-Chair Open Archivist Chair Terry M. (541) Co-Chair Andrea G. Bookkeeper David H. (970) CPC/PI *1 Chair Adam T. (541) Co-Chair Open Position Name Position Persons name for position Contact information DCM*2 District 6 Chair Brian R. (541) DCM District 19 Chair Joel S. (323) DCM District 20 Chair Mathew C. (541) Diverter Chair Robert (541) Office Coordinator Speaker Meeting Steering Co-Chair Beau (541) Chair Myron, M (541) Co-Chair Kingsley (503) Chair Amanda (541) Co-Chair Kay S. (541) Treasurer Bruce G. (541) Chair John C. (541) Co-Chair Leah (541) Secretary Matt S. (541) MAL *3 Bruce G. (541) MAL Tony M. (541) MAL Andrea G. (541) MAL Brian R. (541) Grapevine Chair Randy (541) Co-Chair Alan L. (541) Exodus (boys) Chair Brian S. (541) Literature Chair J.T. (541) Co-Chair Mary (707) Meeting Guides Chair Steve R. (541) Co-Chair Libby (714) Newsletter Chair Greg S. (541) Co-Chair Patrick S. (857) Outreach Chair Amanda G. (541) Co-Chair Amanda W. (541) Treasurer Treasurer Clint (541) Vice Dennis (541) Website Chair Colin (541) Co-Chair Matt S. (541)

Page 4 The Listings below reflect the meeting changes for the month of September. Canceled Meetings... Brown Bag Group Meeting Changes Address: 340 Blair Blvd (Jesco Club).

Time: 9:00pm on Saturday Thurston Bellringers Address: 6689 Thurston Road (Thurston Christian Church) Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm Address Changes... Women in the Solution (WITS) Old Address:1542 I St.

4 Page 4 The Listings below reflect the meeting changes for the month of September. Canceled Meetings... Brown Bag Group Meeting Changes Address: 340 Blair Blvd (Jesco Club). Time: 12:00pm to 1:15 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Writing with Others Address: 340 Blair Blvd (Jesco Club). Time: 9:00pm on Saturday Thurston Bellringers Address: 6689 Thurston Road (Thurston Christian Church) Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm Address Changes... Women in the Solution (WITS) Old Address:1542 I St. New Address: 1175 G St (near 12th St.) Time: 10:00am to 11:30am on Saturday Time Changes... McKenzie Bridge Meeting Address: McKenzie Hwy. (McKenzie bridge Christian Church) Old Time: 7:00pm on Mondays New Time: 6:00pm on Mondays Name Changes... Sunday AM Book Study New name: Sunday Morning Big Book Study Address: 12th & Lawrence St. (Knights of Pythias) Time: 10:00am on Sundays We all get addicted to something that takes way the pain.

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2018 Financial Report Aug 18 YTD 11th step Meditation 120.00 120.00 645 AM stag 234.00 234.00 Attitude Adjustment Group 194.40 467.

00 Carpe Diem 50.00 Cottage Grove Group 149.12 Creswell 12 x 12 25.00 Downtown AM group 617.19 Drop The Rock 357.20 Easy Does It 50.00 Everyone's Welcome 111.60 Freedom Of Choice 450.

8 2018 Financial Report Aug 18 YTD 11th step Meditation AM stag Attitude Adjustment Group District Contributions Contributions--Other Dist 6 District 19 Aug 18 Total District Contributions - - Contributions/Individual YTD Page 8 Bedrock Women's Speaker Mtg Caduceus Carpe Diem Cottage Grove Group Creswell 12 x Downtown AM group Drop The Rock Easy Does It Everyone's Welcome Freedom Of Choice Fresh Start at Noon Friday Night Young People's Gratitude Group 5.00 Harrisburg Group How It Works Knuckleheads Lambda Group Last Chance Study Group Faithful Fivers Individual - Other Total Contributions/Individual , Contributions--Other EASYPAA OSYPAA Assembly Host Com Summerfest Contributions--Other FundRaising Activities 1, CPC-PI Speaker Meeting Fundraising - 1, Last House on the Block Men's Stag Group Monday Men's Stag New Freedom No Rules Group Physical Awakenings Plant a Seed River Road Friday Night Book St Saturday Morning Steps Saturday Night Book Study Seniors for Sobriety Serenity Seekers West Sickman's Group Sisters of Sobriety Sober Awakenings 2, Stairway to Sobriety Sunday AM B.B. Study Group Sunrise at Sunset Sunrise Sobriety Group Terminally Unique The Way Home There is a Solution Thurston Bell Ringers Thursday Men's Book Study Thurs Night Group Tuesday Night Young Peoples Try God Group unknown Vintage Group Wed Men's Noon Group Woman's Bedrock Women's Road to Recovery Women In the Solution Women's Step Study Young Ducks Total Contributions/Group 1, ,499.55

Page 9 August 2018 Financial Update Contributions in August

Expenses for the month came in at $2,541 which included the

If you want a full financial packet, email Clint Case at

9 Page 9 August 2018 Financial Update Contributions in August were up from the previous two months at $1,772. Expenses for the month came in at $2,541 which included the $400 expense for the October Steering event and a $486 H&I literature expense. YTD we are $131 over our contribution budget and $816 under our expense budget. We are currently $534 under our prudent reserve. If you want a full financial packet, Clint Case at clint.case10@gmail.com. Monthly YTD YTD Budget +/- YTD Contributions: $ 1,772 $17,153 $ 17,021 $ 131 1% Expenses: $ 2,541 $17,750 $ 18,566 $ (816) 4% Difference: $ (770) $ (597)

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11 Page 11 The following article contains mature wording and subject material. Readers discretion is recommended.

12 Page 12 Sobriety Birthdays

13 Page 13 September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2Activities 5pm at 3 6:30pm at 4District 6pm at 5District 5:30pm at 6Pancake Breakfast. Get to know 9am at 4445 Royal Ave. (Bethesda Lutheran Church) 7 8 Speaker 7pm at 4445 Royal Ave. (Bethesda Lutheran Church) 9 10 Business 6:30pm at 11 12Grapevine 6pm at Veneta Speaker 6:30pm at E. Broadway-Veneta (Valley United Methodist Church) 16YMAA 4pm at 17Outreach Coommittee 6:30 at 18 19Take Your Sponsor to Dinner Subcommittee 6pm at 20 21Oregon Area Assembly 2018 Menucha Women s Retreat at Historic Columbia River 22Oregon Area Assembly 2018 Woman's AA Retreat 4pm at 23Oregon Area Assembly 2018 Menucha Women s Retreat at Historic Columbia River H & I 6pm at Bingo 6pm at 155 High St. (Campbell Senior Center) 27VCPC/PI 6:30 at 28Sky Camp Men s Spiritual Peninsula Rd. (Fall Creek) 29Sky Camp Men s Spiritual Peninsula Rd. (Fall Creek) 30Sky Camp Men s Spiritual Peninsula Rd. (Fall Creek)

14 October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Page 14 1 Steering 6pm at 2District 6 6pm at 3District 19 5:30pm at 4 5 6Oregon Area Corrections 10 am at 790 Marion St. NE (Salem) 7Activities 5pm at 8 Business 6:30 at 9 10Grapevine 6pm at 11 12Rose Citty Girlstock Conference at th Ave. (Wilsonville) 13 Speaker 7pm at 4445 Royal Ave. (Bethesda Lutheran Church) Rose City Girlstock Conference at th Ave. (Wilsonville) 14Rose Citty Girlstock Conference at th Ave. (Wilsonville) 15Outreach 6:30pm at Alsea Falls AA McBee Park 20Woman s AA Retreat 4pm at CPC/PI 6:30 at 26Healthy Relationships in Recovery Conference at Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom (Al-Alon event) 27Healthy Relationships in Recovery Conference at Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom (Al-Alon event) H & I 6pm at

Emerald Valley Intergroup Newsletter

Business Name Emerald Valley Intergroup Newsletter Inside this issue: November 2018 Emerald Valley Intergroup Statement of Purpose October Business Meeting Minutes Emerald Valley Intergroup Committee Positions