sober horizons - ncoa

~SOBER
November
“Easy Does It”
HORIZONS ~
“One Day at a Time”
2014
“ Let Go Let God “
3416 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, Oh. 44870
Phone 419-625-5995
*area54.org*
www.ncoa-aa.org
Sandusky Inter-Group Office email address:
*area54.org*
aaintergroup@bex.net
aaloraincounty.org
Thought
for Today: Living in the Present:
One day at a time, this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past.
For it is gone. . . and do not be troubled about the future. For it has not yet
come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful. That it will be worth
remembering.
Highway to Humility: As I thus get down to my right size
and stature, my self-concern and importance become amusing.
Then faith grows that I do have a place on this Highway; that I
can advance upon it with deepening peace and confidence. . .This is a great
gift, this knowledge that I do have a destiny.
Rationalization:
"We 'constructively criticized' someone who needed it, when our real motive
was to win a useless argument. We were depressed and complained we felt
bad, when in fact we were mainly asking for sympathy and attention. This odd
trait of mind and emotion, this perverse wish to hide a bad motive underneath
a good one, permeates human affairs from top to bottom. Learning daily to
spot, admit, and correct these flaws is the essence of character-building and
good living."
Bill W., Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pp. 94-5
Where to Send Contributions:
Make checks payable to General Service Office.
Office
50 % Sandusky Intergroup Office
PO Box 338 Sandusky, Oh. 44870
Make checks payable to NCOA Intergroup
25% The General Service Office
15%NE Ohio General Service, Area 54
P.O. Box 91384
Cleveland,OH
OH 44101-3384
44101-3384
Cleveland,
Office Box 4459, Central Station, New York, NY 10163-0
10163-0459
Nov.
2014
a new freedom-a new happiness
Bellevue Friday
Vacationland Sat.
Nov 7th Jerry S.
Nov 14th Tracey K.
Need groups to
Nov 1st Karen S. Norwalk
Volunteer to take
Nov 8th Nikki T. Lorain
meetings into the
Nov 15th Mo Sandusky
Nov 21st Troy C.
Nov21st Amy N. Royalton
Area54 meets every 3rd. Sunday @ 2:00 pm
Area Assembly, Committee Reports
12 Step Recovery Club, 1480 Pearl Rd.,
Oriana House in
(In Brunswick Plaza) Brunswick, OH 44212
Sandusky. Call
U.S RT 42, 1/4 Mile South of State RT 303.
Ron Gray To Sign
Nov 28th Joe ?
up.
419-366-4898
Greenwich Fri. Night
Willard Thursday
Nov7th Greg M.
Nov 6th Bob A. Garfield, Oh
Nov 14th Bas E.
Nov 13th Ed R. Cleveland, Oh
“All Flyers if available are Printable on the website.”
Minutes for last intergroup meeting are also available
online.
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
Nov 21st Terry R.
Nov 20th Todd M Cleveland, Oh
Nov28th ??
Nov 27th Mary Beth I. Tiffin, Oh
based on attraction rather than promotion; we
need always maintain personal anonymity at the
level of press, radio and films.
Promise 11: We will intuitively know how
to handle situations which used to baffle us.
Concept 11: The trustees should always have the
Annual Gratitude Dinner
best possible committees, corporate service directors,
executives, staffs, and consultants. Composition,
qualification, induction procedures, and the
rights and duties will always be matters of
serious concern.
Please Come and Join us at our Annual Gratitude
Dinner.
AA ARCHIVES
November 23rd at The OVH
For Displaying the AA Archives at your AA
functions Please Contact
We’ll Be Serving Turkey With All The Trimmings.
Mary Ann Remsberg at 419-937-3333
Doors Open at 2:00pm
Eat at 3:00pm
Monroeville Thurs. Leads
th
Nov 6 Dorothy R.
Lead at 4:00pm S/A
Please Bring Your Favorite Dessert to Share.
th
Nov 13 Drew R.
th
Nov 20 Scott T.
th
ATTN ALL GROUPS: Please help us to help you!! If you have changed
GSR’S (General Service Representative) in your group, have changed
your Primary Mail Contact and have not attended the Monthly
Intergroup Meeting to file a Group Change Form. Please do of the
st
following-. 1) Attend 1 Saturday of the Month @ 11:00AM, 2) Call the
Inter-Group Office with your new information. 419-625-5995
There is always a place
for your Groups News in
The Sober Horizons.
Anniversary,Messages,
Activities. ETC.
Nov 27 (Thanksgiving)
We’ll Have a Gratitude
Discussion Meeting.
Please Contact:
Lee F.
(417-217-0119)
Candy C. (419-266-4094
Office
(419)625-5995
From Daily Reflections “I have found that the process of discovering who I really am begins with knowing who I really don't want to be.”
Nov. 2014
l
Fremont Sunday Night Format:
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2014
November Anniversaries
First Sunday = Discussion Meeting.
Sean B.
9 years
Second Sunday = Mini Lead Meeting.
William O. 38 Years
Third Sunday = Lead Meeting.
Alyssa R. 4 Years
Fourth Sunday = Discussion Meeting.
Ron S. 35 Years
If there is a fifth week it will be a discussion meeting.
Maureen W. 14 Years
Results of Voting Nov. 1st
Vice- Chairman- Lee F.
Secretary- Bill F.
Members at Large.
John P.
Candy C.
Lisa D.
YOUNG PEOPLE UNITE
Milan Sunday Night
PRESENTS THE BIG BOOK
Nov. 7th, Kevin K.
st
Nov 1 Kevin L.
Nov. 9,th Mike C.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 8PM @ THE
OVH
Nw London Sat. Night
New London Sat. Night
Nov 1st Kevin L.
L.Nov.5th - Dr. Bob’s Nightmare-Megan
Nov.Nov
16,th8th
MaryLowell
W.
Nov 8th Lowell L.
Nov.Nov
23rd,15th
Matt K.Rachael H.
Nov 15th Rachael H.
Nov. 30th, David D.
Nov 22th Jamie W.
F.
Nov 22th Jamie W.
Nov29th ?? Pie Night
Nov29th ?? Pie Night
“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 to come to in the morning feeling sentenced to another day
of life. When I wake up today, there are lots of possibilities. I can hardly wait to see what's going to happen next.”
"Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery. A kindly act once in a while isn't enough. You have to act
the Good Samaritan every day, if need be. It may mean the loss of many nights' sleep, great interference with your
pleasures, interruptions to your business. It may mean sharing your money and your home, counseling frantic wives
and relatives, innumerable trips to police courts, sanitariums, hospitals, jails and asylums. Your telephone may jangle
at any time of the day or night."
“The word ‘anonymous’ has for us an immense spiritual significance. Subtly but powerfully it reminds us that we are
always to place principles before personalities; that we have renounced personal glorification in public; that our
movement not only preaches, but actually practices a truly humble modesty.”
Intergroup Officers & Members
at Large
Chairman= Greg M.
Vice Chairman= Lee F.
Treasurer Nathan K.
Secretary= Lisa D.
Member at Large= John P.
Member at Large= Lee K.
FINANCIAL REPORT-PROFIT/LOSS/DONATIONS/ Phone/Misc.
Nov. 2014
We would like to think
the group of Young
People United for
sharing the hall with us
so that we could have
do to some people that’s all they look for the gratitude dinner.
Volunteer Hours 283
and we want to make everyone happy!
Thank You!!
Phones
Total Calls. 56
Meeting Info 26
12 StepWe print5all mistakes
Office Info 16
Member at Large= Dante C.
DONATIONS
Member at Large= Kathleen C.
ours
Venice
Friday Night
$35.00
Young People $20.00
Willard Thursday Night $100.00
Young at Heart $33.00
Literature Fund:
Tiffin Tuesday Night
$45.00
Milan New Hope $22.00
Deposits $1062.15
Expense
Candy C. $200.00 (services)
Intergroup Collection
$16.00
PC Nooners
Member at Large= Bill F.
Office Manager:
Candy C.
Operating Fund:
Deposits $704.00
Expenses
3480 USPS $147.00
3481 Staples $167.00
3482 .Loris Print $30.57
3483 Seagate Connections $69.95
3484 AT&T $25.00
3485 Candy C. $450.00 (Halloween Dance)
3486 Buckeye Telesystems $169.00
3487 Robb Smithson Computers $45.00
3488 VOID
3489 Building Fund $150.00(October NCOA
rent)
Grapevine Thursday
$150.00
Greenwich Fri. $120.00
Bellevue Friday Night
$150.00
Total $941.00
Fitchville Monday Night $150.00
A PRICELESS GIFT :
By this time in all probability we have gained some measure of
release from our more devastating handicaps. We enjoy
moments in which there is something like real peace of mind.
To those of us who have hitherto known only excitement,
depression, or anxiety--in other words, to all of us--this
newfound peace is a priceless gift.
12 & 12, p. 74
Greenwich Friday Night AA is
remaining open.
Norwalk Wed. Night
Nov 5th Paul W.
Nov 12th Scott T.
Nov 19th Kathy C.
Nov 26th ??
$100.00
New address is
United Methodist Church
18 East Main St.
Greenwich, Oh. 44837
Starts 1st Fri. in Sept. at 8:00pm
Please send prayers
for the families
of.Jimmy Berens,
Chris Garceau and
Bert Gray.
November 2014 Inter-Group Meeting Minutes
Attendances:
Roy F.-Tiffin Tues Nite, Mary Ann R.-Tiffin Wed, John P.-Fremont Wed Nite Mens, Christine
B.-Tiffin Wed Nite, Kathleen C.-Tues Bellevue Big Book, Pat H.-Milan Womens New
Beginning, Candy C.-Vacationland, Bill F.-Huron Tues 12-Step, Don G.-Tiffin Thur Nite Mens,
Lee K.-Port Clinton Thurs, Harold E.-Milan New Hope, William R.-Port Clinton Nooners, Mike
S.-As Bill Sees It, Shirley O.-Clarksville Monday, Lizzie A.-Sun Nite Free Spirit Big Book,
Nathan K.-Fremont Mon Nite, Lee F.-Bellevue Fri Nite, Lisa D.-How It Works Norwalk.
Meeting Minutes:
Meeting Minutes read. Motion to accept by Bill F., seconded by Pat H.
Chairman Greg M. was not present for meeting due to family illness. Please keep Greg M. in our
prayers.
Treasurer’s Report:
Report was not read due to no Treasurer at present time.
Old Business:
Lee F. reads over Robert’s Rules for Meeting.
PA/Podium - is on order.
Halloween Dance - was a good time. Over 60 people attended.
Answering Service - Issues are being addressed with Sea Gate. A script will be presented to
committee to use for calls. Lee K. expressed that Sea Gate is nice people. Inter-Group is being
charged $12.00 per call for non-productive calls.
New Business:
Gratitude Dinner - presented to be voted on. Voted (14 in favor) for Carol R. to present Dinner.
Voted (14 in favor) for $450 to be used for Dinner. Flyer is on Website and on table at the InterGroup office. Motion to accept by Mike S., seconded by Candy C.
LECCC/Oriana House - The Port Clinton Thurs. will be taking the Wed. 7pm meeting into the
Lake Erie Community Correction Center (LECCC/Oriana House) for the month of November. If
your group is interested in a one (1) month obligation of running this meeting: please contact
Ronnie Gray 419-366-4898 or Inter-Group 419-625-5995. The facility is located: 1845 Superior
Street, Sandusky.
Entertainment Chairperson - Lisa D. has accepted the position.
Election-Treasurer by default - Nathan K. Member at Large(s) by default – Lisa D., Candy C.,
John P. Vice-Chairman by default – Lee F. Secretary by default- Bill F.
Motion to close meeting. Motion to accept Mike S., seconded by Candy C.
Deadline: for Sober Horizon is 25th for each month.
Next Inter-Group meeting is December 6th at 11:00. All Group Representatives Please
attend December’s Inter-Group Meeting.
Respectfully submitted by Secretary Lisa D.