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Central California Fellowship of AA
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9960 Business Park Dr. Ste. 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 www.aasacramento.org 916-454-1771
MARCH 2015
A God I Don’t Need To Understand
Newly sober, it seemed that AA members solved their
drinking problem by using God, but I knew little about the
substance of whatever that was, save many drunken bar
room “religious” conversations; the TV preachers left me
even more bewildered. Perhaps I fell into the category of an
agnostic—that is to say without knowledge of God. So what to
do? My case was different!
Yet, the Big Book told me: “Our human resources, as marshalled
by the will, were not sufficient; they failed utterly." I certainly
related to page 44 of the Big Book: "If, when you honestly want to,
you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little
control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic." Yes,
that was me—never a drinking year passed but what I had quit
drinking forever, only to wake up with a two-inch thick tongue,
mouth on fire and my foggy head swearing never again! Quitting
drinking did not work for me! Again, what to do?
Central Office will be
CLOSED Monday March 30th
Clear Ideas
Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the
agnostic, and our personal adventures before and
after make clear three pertinent ideas:
(a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our
own lives.
(b) That probably no human power could have
relieved our alcoholism.
(c) That God could and would if He were sought.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 60
CCFAA
I still have no intellectual understanding of God, nor do I need
one, because the AA program has allowed me to feel its waxing
and waning in an inexplicable, yet mysteriously intuitive manner. I
believe this is what the Big Book implies by the phrase: “Great
Reality deep within.” I have not had to drink since those early
days. Thank God for the slogan: “Stick around until the miracle
happens. Dr. Bob tells us: “Your Heavenly Father will never let you
down!”
Bob S.
Selfishness
What’s inside?
Master Calendar
Speaker Meetings
Group News
Special Events
Birthdays
Minutes
Treasurer’s Report
Group Contributions
Happily, the Big Book explained that when those alkies before
me were even willing to believe in a greater power—whatever
that may be—they got results! (p. 46). So, I simply exclaimed: I
believe! I believe! . . . and started praying to whatever mystery
God was. I thanked Him many times every day that hadn’t drank.
This contact, meager as it was, gave me sufficient confidence that
AA was going to work for me—indeed it did! About a year later I
had a release, of sorts, and began to realize that I was no longer
plagued by that miserable “drinking thinking” that had been my
unwelcome companion for over twenty drunken years—it has
never returned!
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So our troubles, we think, are basically of our own
making. They arise out of ourselves,
and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will
run riot, though he usually doesn't think so.
Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this
selfishness. We must, or it kills us!
God makes that possible.
You can reach us by email [email protected]
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TELE-SERVICE DESK
Deadline Dates for Submissions
for the By The Way and Monthly flyers 2015
MONTH
FLYERS DEADLINE
Volunteers answer the hotline from 9AM to 1PM or 1PM to 5PM
Monday through Friday at Central Office. We are looking for volunteers
who can substitute in the absence of the regular
volunteers. This is a great way to be of service
and to help the alcoholic who still suffers.
BY THE WAY
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*Volunteers need a minimum of six months of sobriety
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[email protected]
H&I MONTHLY MEETING
3rd Thursday, at 6PM
Coco’s Restaurant, 1830 Arden Way, Sacramento
We have an ongoing need for volunteers.
Contact the Area 42 Chairman, Mike H., email at for more information.
GROUP DELEGATES
Please let us know who you are so we can send your group a FREE copy
of the By The Way and the flyer mailing each month.
We want to be sure we have up-to-date info about
your meeting location, day, time, and format.
CCFAA is here to be of service to you and your group.
Please feel free to visit your Central Office located at:
9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110 in Sacramento!
PI/CPC COMMITTEE
Meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at 6:00 PM
Faith Presbyterian Church
625 Florin Road, Sacramento 95831
(Florin Rd. in the Greenhaven Neighborhood)
OFFICE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 17th at 6:00PM at Central Office
9960 Business Park Dr. Suite 110, Sac., CA 95827
35th Annual Woman to Woman Conference
“Spirit of Recovery”
April 17, 18th, 19th, 2015
Crowne Plaza Hotel
5321 Date Ave.,
Sacramento, CA 95821
Registration opens at 5:00pm on Friday.
Conference closes at noon on Sunday
2014 Central Office Volunteer Days
Central Office would like to have volunteers arrive at 9:30AM
on the dates above. Free coffee and donuts are available in
exchange for a couple of hours of your time to assist in the
monthly mailings.
Please call (916) 454-1771 if you plan to attend.
CCFAA
Contact Persons: Registration:
Candy T. Or Chair: Jennifer L.
Form @ www.aascramento.org
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A.A. Teleservice Needs YOU!!
Alcoholics Anonymous Teleservice, also known as the A.A. hotline, services alcoholics who are in need of help. We help them to locate
meetings in their area or provide them with someone to talk to in times
of crisis.
“I can’t explain why I didn’t hang up. I just
sat there on the floor, with the receiver to
my ear. The next thing I heard was “Good
afternoon. Alcoholics Anonymous. May we
help you?”
“Came to Believe” PG 23
This is a great way to be of service to your fellow alcoholics.
All you need is the use of a phone and a current meeting schedule. From
the comfort of your own home on a landline telephone or even while
you’re out and about with the use of a cell phone you can be of service.
We would love to have you join our team. If you have at least six
(6) months of sobriety and would like to be of service please contact
Central Office at 916-454-1771 or email: [email protected]
Want to be involved in
planning the event of the
season?
CCFAA Delegates’ Meeting
The Utah Area is hosting PRAASA 2015
Saturday, March 21, 2015
March 6 - 8, 2015
Meeting begins at 3:00pm
New Delegates arrive at 2:00pm
Davis Conference Center
Traditional Group Meeting Hall
1651 North 700 West Layton, Utah 84041
2625 Alta Arden Expressway, Sac., CA 95825
By The Way is published monthly by the
Central California Fellowship (CCF), 9960
Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA
95827. Current subscription rate is $12.00 per
year. Opinions, letters, and stories printed in
By The Way are not to be attributed to
Alcoholics Anonymous, the Central California
Fellowship or any group within Alcoholics
Anonymous unless otherwise stated or
attributed. All reprinted articles are included
with the permission of their respective
publisher.
Laughs
Laughs
Laughs . . .
I’m not impatient, I just want
everything to change Now!
Whatever position you find yourself in, you put
yourself there.
I work the steps not because I saw the light,
but because I felt the heat.
You may not need a meeting, but I need you to
have a meeting.
An Alcoholic who is alone is in bad company.
CCFAA
ANNUAL CCFAA
PICNIC
COMMITTEE
First meeting: Friday,
6:15pm March 21
At Central Office:
9960 Business Park Drive Ste 110;
Rancho Cordova, 95827
Picnic Aug 16
For more info visit: praasa.org
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES @ CCFAA!
We need volunteers to help with the assembly of the flyer mailing on
Wednesday, March 11th at 9:30 a.m. and the By The Way mailing on
Wednesday, April 1st at 9:30 a.m. Donuts - Coffee - Fellowship - and Fun!
THOUGHT TO PONDER…
If I have the courage to begin, I have the courage to succeed.
Teleservice Activity Report
December 2014
Teleservice
November
12 Step
YTD
Teledesk Activity Report
January 2015
Teledesk
22
427
12 Step
Meetings/Info
249
3,098
Total Calls
271
3,525
January
YTD
11
11
Meetings/Info
363
363
Total Calls
374
374
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March 2015
WEEKLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS (cont’d)
CAMERON PARK GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday, WHERE: Light of
the Hills Church, 3100 Rodeo Dr. Cameron Park. Last Saturday is
Birthday Night. Come We need your support!
FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 7:00PM.
WHERE: Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom.
FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 8:00pm.
Speaker. WHERE: Church of Christ, 1799 Cirby Way, Roseville. More
details @ fourthdimensiongroup.org.
FOXHALL GROUP ~ WHEN: Tuesdays at 7:00pm. WHERE: Church of
Christ, 1321 Peachtree Lane (Multipurpose Room), Yuba City 95991.
ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP ~ WHEN: Saturday Night
Speakers: 3/7 Janet T. of Carmichael. 3/14 Jim V. of Mill Valley. 3/21
TBD. 3/28 Matt T. of Loomis. 4/11 Rhonda B. of Fair Oaks. 4/18 Tamara
B. of Roseville. Meeting, 8:00-9:30 pm. WHERE: 315 Lincoln St, 95678
SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Every Sunday from 11:00AM12:00PM. WHERE: Sunset No-Al Alano Club, 5809 Gibbons Drive,
Carmichael. We have local speakers who inspire and inform.
TRIPLE A SPEAKER/PARTICIPATION MEETING ~ WHEN: Friday night
at 7:00pm. WHERE: 18014 Applegate Rd., Applegate.
NORTH HALL GROUP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month at 8:00
pm. 20 min Speaker: .40 min Speaker: WHERE: 3501 2nd Ave., Sac
NORTH SACRAMENTO GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the month,
7:00 pm. WHERE: 2330 Fairfield St., Sacramento.
RIO LINDA MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: 2nd Friday.
Doors open at 6:00pm. Speaker: Adam C. 7:00pm WHERE: Rio Linda
fellowship, 515 L. St. (5th St. Calvary Lutheran Church.)
SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Second
Saturday of every month at 8:00 pm WHERE: Centennial Methodist
Church, 5401 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento. Please join us for dinner
with the speaker & committee at Marie Callender’s (at 6:00pm.) on
Freeport. For dinner Reservations contact Ed L. Speakers: 3/14, Kelly
G. ,El Dorado Hills. 4/11, Laura R. of Carmichael. 5/9, Kenny B. of
Sacramento. 6/13, Katie H. of Orangevale.
SACYPAA ~ WHEN: Fourth Saturday of the month, 8:00 pm. WHERE:
St Marks United Methodist Church 2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento.
Please go to sacypaa.org for more info.
TRADITIONAL GROUP SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Fourth Sunday
of the month at 12:00 noon. WHERE: 2625 Alta Arden Way, Sac.
Speakers: 20 min. Ray M. Main Speaker: Janice U
WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Friday of the
month at 7:30pm. WHERE: 418-B Main St. in Woodland (Alley
entrance).
MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
AUBURN FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Every third Saturday at 7:30PM.
WHERE: 244 Palm Ave., Auburn.
DAVIS HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of each month at
7:00PM. WHERE: St. Martin’s Church, 640 Hawthorne at Sycamore.
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 3rd Saturday of every month.
Potluck at 7:00 PM and Speaker at 8:00 PM WHERE: Native Sons Hall
9151 Grove St., Elk Grove (corner of Kent and Grove Streets).
EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month,
Potluck starts at 6:00pm. 7:00pm Speakers: Jesse M. of Woodland &
Mark E. of Natomas WHERE: 1040 Soule Street, West Sacramento.
GALT FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month. Dinner:
6:00pm, Speaker at 7:00pm. 3/7, Dinner: Corned Beef & Cabbage.
Speaker: Lonny F. of Sacramento. 4/4, Chicken Dinner. Speaker:
Monica H. Fair Oaks. 5/2, Mexican Feast. Speaker Don R. San
Francisco. 6/6, Ham Dinner. Speaker Limbo B. Roseville. 7/4,
Hamburger/Hot Dog BBQ. Speaker: Tony T of Lodi. 8/1, Dinner:
Assorted Cold Cuts & Salad. Speaker Penny P. of Livermore. 9/5,
Mexican Feast. Speaker: Kiki G. of Folsom. 10/3, Dinner: Ham Beans
and Cornbread. Speaker: Debbie D. of Orangevale. 11/7, 44th
Anniversary, Roast Beef Dinner. Speaker Clancy I. of Venice, CA. 12/5,
Roast Turkey Dinner. Speaker Juliann W. of Carmichael. Group
supplies main course, dinner served in the dining hall next to our
room. Join us! Bring a side dish or just yourself and some friends.
WHERE: 908 C St., Galt
GROUP ONE ~ WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, the noon meeting
is a speaker meeting. WHERE: 2804 T St., Sacramento.
GROUP THREE ~ WHEN: 3rd Saturday of the month at 6:00pm.
Speaker: WHERE: 9940 Business Park Dr., Ste. 110, Sac.
HI-FLYERS ~ WHEN: Last Sunday of the month at 7:00pm. WHERE:
3077 Alhambra Drive, Suite E, Cameron Park
HOPE & SERENITY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: First Saturday of
the Month. At 7:00pm WHERE: Marriott Courtyard , 4422 Y St.
Sacramento, 95817. (Free Parking top floor of Hospital)
MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of the month at
7:00pm to 8:15pm. WHERE: 2903 30th Street (near Franklin and 4th ).
NEW HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of every month 7PM.
WHERE: St. Francis Episcopal Church 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd.
CCFAA
GROUP NEWS UPDATES & CHANGES
EAST YOLO FWP~ Secretary Workshop~ Every Second
Saturday at 12:00pm Location: 1040 Soule St. W.
Sacramento, 95691
RIGOROUS ACTION GROUP ~ New Room ~ Sutter General Hospital,
28th & L St. Buhler Boardroom, 717 Buhler Bldg/Cancer Center.
ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT ~ The Tuesday & Thursday night
meeting will now start at 7:00pm and end at 8:30pm .
TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ Time Change ~ Friday & Saturday 10:00pm
Meetings now begin at 9:30pm and are 1 hour meetings.
12 and 12 Book Study ~Tuesday, in Rocklin, will now meet at 7:30pm.
WOODLAND GROUP ~Has Moved ~ 96 West Main St. Suite B.
Woodland, New closed Women’s meeting 6:00-7:00pm Monday’s.
and New Open one hour 6:30am - 7:30am meeting on Saturday am.
WOODLAND GROUP AA/ Birthday Meeting~ WHEN: Last Saturday
of the month, at 7:30pm, WHERE: 96 West Main St., 95695.
NEW GROUPS & MEETINGS
ALL TRIBES HAS A NEW MEETING AS WELL AS A NEW LOCATION ~
Our new location is 2627 J St. Downtown Sacramento Parking and
entrance in the Alley. All Tribes is also adding a meeting called “We
Agnostics” This is an Open meeting. on Mondays, from 7:00-8:15pm.
BOTTLE TO THE BOOK AA ~ New Meeting ~ When: Mondays, 7:00 8:30pm. This is a Open, Book Study Meeting . Where: 720 7th St. 2nd
floor Community Rm. Elevator- Wheelchair Access.
CARRY THIS MESSAGE, BIG BOOK STUDY ~ New Meeting ~ WHEN:
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm. WHERE: Alano North, 940 Eleanor Ave.
Sacramento, 95815
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP OF AA ~ New Meeting ~ WHEN: Sundays,
2:00- 3:00pm. WHERE: 9151 Grove St. Elk Grove, CA 95624
FRIDAY NIGHT COOL MEETING ~ New Meeting ~ This is an Open
Meeting, When: Friday’s 8:00 - 9:00pm. Where: 8938 Madison Ave.
Fair Oaks,
MAD 4 SOBRIETY “12 X 12” ~ New Meeting ~ When: Mondays 7:00 8:00pm. This is a Closed, book study meeting. Where: 8938 Madison
Ave. Fair Oaks,
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NEW GROUPS & MEETINGS CONT’D
MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS, YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING
~New Meeting~ When: Saturday’s 5:30 - 6:30pm. Where:
2903 30th St. Sacramento
ONE STEP CLOSER ~New Meeting~ WHEN: Saturday, 7:00-8:00pm
This is an Open Meeting. WHERE: 1820 28th & S, St. Sac,95816
WOMEN IN RECOVERY ~ New Meeting ~ WHEN: Sundays 6:007:00pm. This is an Open Women’s meeting. WHERE: Hub Alano Club,
518 12th St. Marysville, CA
ORIGINAL REBELLION DOGS ~ New Meeting~ WHEN: Thursdays
from 6:00 - 7:30pm This is an Open meeting. WHERE: 3271 Marysville
Blvd. Haggin Wood Park, Sacramento. 95815
RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP ~New Meeting~ WHEN: Saturdays 9:0010:00am. This is and Open meeting. WHERE: Rio Linda Fellowship, 515
L. St. (5th St. Calvary Lutheran Church.)
TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ New Meeting: When: Sundays at 9:30am.
Prayer and Meditation meeting. This is an Open, 1.5 hr. Meeting.
Where: 2625 Alta Arden Expressway. Sacramento.
GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAMERON PARK GROUP~ Needs Support! We meet every Saturday at
8:00pm for an open, non-smoking speaker meeting with handicap
access. We are located at 3100 Rodeo Rd. in Cameron Park. join us
for fellowship and great speakers!
FOLSOM BIG BOOK GROUP~ We meet every Monday at 8:00pm for a
one hour book study. We meet at the Trinity Episcopal Church in the
Trinity Hall, located at 410 Wool St., Folsom, CA. The meeting is a
closed meeting where we read the first 164 pages of the Big Book
and Dr. Bob’s Nightmare every other time.
11TH STEP MEDITATION GROUP IN ORANGEVALE~ Needs Support!
Please come out and join us for a one hour prayer and meditation
every Thursday night at 6:00pm located at 9346 Greenback Ln. suite
8 American River Alano, Orangevale.
GROUP ONE~ Free Dance following Birthday night! Every third Friday
at 7:00pm. We meet at 2804 T Street, Sacramento. Also a new
Women’s Book study on Saturdays at 4:00pm. We are adding an 11th
Step, Meditation Meeting on Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday at 5:30
GROUP THREE~ New Time~ The Saturday Speaker meeting is now
6:00pm on the 3rd Sat. of the month. Also the Friday 10:00pm
meeting start time is now 9:30pm. WHERE: 9940 Business Park Dr.
Suite # 110. Sacramento/Rancho Cordova.
ROUND TABLE GROUP~ Support Us! Meets Monday nights at
8:00pm for an open, one hour, meeting. They meet at St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church at 7850 Watt Ave. in Antelope.
SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP ~ Sundays at 7:00pm at the St.
Francis Episcopal Church, 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. The first
meeting of the month is the tradition for that month, and the topic
for the last meeting of the month is the step for that month. Other
topics from The Big Book,12 & 12, & AA Comes of Age
STEP SISTERS ~ Needs Support! We meet Thursdays at 5:00pm. This
is an Open, One Hour, study meeting, for Women members of AA.
We meet at St. Andrews Church, 7850 Watt Ave. Antelope.
TAHOE PARK GROUP~ Time Change ~ Monday & Thursday night
meetings will now start at 6:30pm
CCFAA
GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS CONT’D
TRADITIONS & CONCEPTS STUDY GROUP ~ Day Change ~ Now only
two meetings per month . The 1st and 2nd Tuesday’s only. WHERE:
Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks, CA 95628
WOODLAND GROUP ~ 6:30 Potluck on the last Saturday of every
month before the 7:30pm Birthday Meeting~ Also the Tuesday
7:30pm Meeting has closed.
SPECIAL EVENTS
MARCH
Rancho Cordova Fellowship Quarterly Speaker Meeting & Dessert
Potluck WHEN: March 7th, Speaker Robert R of Chico. & June 6th,
Clancy R. of Roseville. WHERE: United Methodist Church, 2101
Zinfandell Dr. Rancho Cordova.
2015 Conference Agenda item Workshop for the 65th Annual
General Service Conference ~ WHEN: March 14th, 12:00-3:30pm.
WHERE: Ascension Lutheran Church, 7607 Garden Gate Drive, Citrus
Heights 95621.Roundtable Discussions, Learn about the Agenda
Items for this year’s General service Conference. Have a FREE LUNCH
(Please bring a dessert to share)
The Solutions Weekend Group of A.A. is sponsoring a Saturday
Workshop “12 Step Spirituality” with Herb K. of Palos Verdes, CA
WHEN: March 21st. Doors open at 9:00am ends at 4:30pm Cost is
$14.99 at the door( includes spaghetti lunch.) WHERE: Howard
Johnsons, 4420 Rocklin Rd. I-80 & Rocklin Rd. Rocklin 95677 Contact:
Doug P. www.solutionsweekend.com
Traditional Group is now holding a Quarterly Panel workshop. The
Topics will alternately be the 12 Steps of A.A. and Sponsorship.
WHEN: March 28th, at noon. WHERE: 2625 Alta Arden Expressway
APRIL
Capitol City Men’s Group ‘s 10th Anniversary Speaker Meeting &
Celebration ~ WHEN: April 11th, 7:00pm Speaker: Howard P. from
Arizona. WHERE: 1227 N. Market Blvd. Sac, 95834
35TH ANNUAL WOMAN TO WOMAN CONFERENCE ~ WHEN: April
17th-19th. WHERE: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5321 Date Ave., Sacramento.
95821. For info Contact Jennifer or Laura .
Roseville 5th St. Fellowship of A.A. 24th Anniversary Celebration ~
WHEN: April 24th, Noon (Hamburgers & Hotdogs provided, bring a
dish or dessert if you want) Speaker meeting Starts at 2:00pm. For
Additional info. Abel R. or Cathy N. WHERE: Kaseberg Park, 1151 Rand
Way, Roseville.
JUNE
The 12 and 12 Book Study 12 Annual Speaker Meeting and Dessert
Potluck ~ WHEN: June 16th, Dessert Potluck starts at 7:00pm
Speaker: Don K. of Galt, at 8:00. WHERE: Creekside Church, 290
Technology Way-The Event Room. Rocklin. 95765
CCFAA presents a play: Our Experience Has taught Us ~ A Sensational
History of our Twelve Traditions. WHEN: June 20th, at 7:00pm
WHERE: The Guild Theater, 2828 35th St. Sacramento Tickets are
$15.00 in advance $20.00 at the door. For more info. contact the CCF
special event Chair - Terri N. or by email at
[email protected] Seating Capacity is limited to 200
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In Memoriam Birthday Club
IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL AA MEMBER WHO HAS PASSED & YOU WANT TO
REMEMBER THEM ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR SOBRIETY DATE, YOU
CAN SIGN UP FOR THE “IN MEMORIAM BIRTHDAY CLUB”
IT WORKS
THE SAME AS THE “BIRTHDAY CLUB” JUST MAKE A NOTE ON THE
BIRTHDAY CLUB FORM THAT YOU WANT THIS TO APPEAR IN THE “IN
MEMORIAM BIRTHDAY CLUB” AREA OF THE “BY THE WAY” AND WE
WILL DO THE REST.
Email: [email protected]
Want to join the Faithful Fivers?
Bill W. wrote this of AA Intergroup Offices, “...these agencies are
absolutely essential to our continued expansion - to our survival as a
Fellowship. Their costs are a collective obligation that rests squarely
upon all of us. Our support of services actually amounts to a recognition
on our part that A.A. must everywhere function in full strength - and that,
under our Tradition of self-support, we are all going to foot the bill.”
You can donate in any of the following ways:
March 2015
Corrections Correspondence Service
A Service of G.S.O.(C.C.S. )Needs our Help!
As many of you know, we offer a Corrections
Correspondence service for individuals
incarcerated for at least six more months who are
interested in writing to an outside A.A. member to
share experience as it relates to problems with
alcohol. This is a random match with men writing
to men and women writing to women. We are
looking for male volunteers to receive and respond
to inmate letters; our pool of outside female writers
is currently full, but we have a sizable writing list
of male inmates who are seeking an outside
correspondent. Interested participants can read
more about this vital service and fill out our C.C.S.
form, found here: http://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/f26correctcorrespondence.pdf They can return the
form via postal mail or email to the Corrections
desk at G.S.O. or simply email their contact
information to [email protected].
a) Mail a check every month to: CCFAA Faithful Fivers, 9960
Business Park Dr., Ste. 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 OR
b) Bring a check or cash into the office every month, OR
c) Try the Preferred Method! Use your online banking bill
pay to set up a recurring payment:
Payee: CCFAA Faithful Fivers
Central Office address, as above
Account number: Your Name
Register to pledge your support!
Please complete and return with your first contribution to:
CCFAA Central Office, Faithful Fivers
9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827
OR email to: [email protected]
Name: _______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________
 May we acknowledge you as a new member of the Faithful
NEWS FROM VOLUNTEER CENTRAL
WHERE GRATITUDE IS AN ACTION
WORD!
We at Central Office are very grateful for those who
show up on a regular basis and those who just drop by
and ask if there is any way that they can be of service.
We could not provide the services to the groups in
such an efficient manner without the help of our
reliable and willing volunteers. In service during the
month of February:
TeleDesk Volunteers & Subs: Cathy N. - Cindy F. - Cindy Jo M.
- Joyce H.- Dennis O. - Dlorah B. - Lynn S. - Karen Y. Kathy K. - Ann A.- Vera F. - Alexander G. - Kim M.
Sales Desk: Ron H. - Karen Y. - Cindy F. - Cathy N. - Mellissa Z.
- Daniel Z.
BTW & Flyer Mailing: - Bill E.- Carol & Craig L.- Carlos A. Bob B. - April H.. - Pete G. - Mike K. - Sherri KW. Alexander G. - Michael D. - Jennifer Q.- Joe Q.
Bulk Mailing: Marvin S.
BTW : Layout & Design - Karina K.
Celebrating March Birthdays:
Cathy N. 35 yrs. Mike K. 13 yrs.
Marvin S. 2 yrs
Fivers in our next issue of By The Way? Mark the box for yes -
CCFAA
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Happy Birthday!
By The Way
AA UNITY
March 2015
GIBBONS NOON
Don J. 36 yrs
Bill H. 26 yrs
Chuck 32 yrs
Richard 29 yrs
Verle S. 21 yrs
Diane G. 9 yrs
Clancy 10 yrs
Brian H. 7 yrs
Christie B. 4 yrs
Denise J. 3 yrs
Grayson 4 yrs
Sven 3 yrs
Jersey Bill 3 yrs
Steve 1 yr
BABES IN RECOVERY
Tina A. 1 yr
February
Roxanne 1 yr
Jennifer Q. 20 yrs
Melanie 1 yr
CITRUS HEIGHTS
Jody A. 9 yrs
John B. 8 yrs
Joel S. 6 yrs
Patricia S. 5 yrs
Doug M. 5 yrs
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP
Paul L. 5 yrs
Chuck H. 4 yrs
Linda M. 31 yrs
Cindy W. 4 yrs
Rick U. 4 yrs
Mike S. 3 yrs
Jamila H. 1 yr
Robert T. 35 yrs
Phil L. 25 yrs
Marny W. 15 yrs
John W. 8 yrs
Terry P. 7 yrs
Kathy J. 5 yrs
John J. 5 yrs
Sandy T. 26 yrs
Alveena J. 2 yrs
Doug A. 1 yr
Eve G. 25 yrs
Julie C. 9 yrs
CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS
Roger N. 4 yrs
Danny W. 2 yrs
Georgia H. 38 yrs
Kent A. 2 yrs
George R. 1 yr
Mercedes R. 1 yr
Jason H. 1 yr
Troy K. 1 yr
COURAGE TO CHANGE
Jacob C. 1 yr
Daniel R. 1 yr
Olita D. 51 yrs
Ron U. 29 yrs
FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS MEETING
Holly S. 27 yrs
Norm J. 23 yrs
Carol C. 23 yrs
Norm 23 yrs
Sharon S. 19 yrs
Derek G. 5 yrs
John W. 9 yrs
Frank D. 9 yrs
Chris L. 4 yrs
Paul 1 yr
CORDOVA GOOD MORNING
Mary B. 31 yrs
Linda D. 24 yrs
Alan C. 15 yrs
Jake P. 5 yrs
Randy C. 1 yr
DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
Frances C. 37 yrs
Carol 26 yrs
Shirley R. 17 yrs
Kevin C. 16 yrs
Wendy M. 14 yrs
Mike K. 13 yrs
Jimmy F. 11 yrs
Jenny C. 8 yrs
Lindsey H. 2 yr
Donnie V. 1 yr
Andy Y. 1 yr
Little Lloyd 1 yr
Cody 1 yr
EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP
Judith V. 33 yrs
Rick C. 17 yrs
Kathy G. 14 yrs
John H. 10 yrs
Nico P. 9 yrs
Terri T. 9 yrs
Dan G. 9 yrs
Tinia S. 5 yrs
Luis P. 5 yrs
Chuck H. 4 yrs
ELK GROVE SOBRIETY SISTERS
Kathy C. 16 yrs
CCFAA
GREENHAVEN
Joe S. 27 yrs
John N. 35 yrs
Bob H. 38 yrs
Dave 1 yr
DAVIS HOPE GROUP
GROUP THREE
Dick E. 47 yrs
Rick B. 40 yrs
Leslie M. 34 yrs
Robert S. 34 yrs
Tom S. 34 yrs
Marion D. 32 yrs
Jerry F. 31 yrs
John D. 30 yrs
Kate H. 30 yrs
Tom K. 29 yrs
Cindy F. 28 yrs
Candie E. 26 yrs
Diana D. 26 yrs
Toby T. 25 yrs
Patti S. 24 yrs
Wendy G. 23 yrs
Brooke M. 23 yrs
Eugene M. 23 yrs
Melissa B. 23 yrs
Kelly I. 18 yrs
Karen B. 16 yrs
Bruce M. 45 yrs
Graham G. 32 yrs
Claudia M. 32 yrs
Colt S. 29 yrs
Steve B. 28 yrs
Jim S. 28 yrs
Kato M. 27 yrs
Rob S. 22 yrs
Loiuse J. 20 yrs
John M. 19 yrs
Kristine F. 15 yrs
Ranya R. 15 yrs
Bill H. 17 yrs
Bernadette V. 17 yrs
Connie S. 13 yrs
Glenn P 13 yrs
Chris M. 14 yrs
Mark D. T. 13 yrs
Elaine B. 12 yrs
Nathan B. 11 yrs
Amanda W. 13 yrs
Dina C. 11 yrs
Lisa D. 11 yrs
Paula G. 11 yrs
Ryan J. 7 yrs
Holly O. 6 yrs
Darryl L. 10 yrs
Greg F. 10 yrs
Jake K. 5 yrs
Michelle H. 5 yrs
Kelly H. 9 yrs
Terry H. 9 yrs
Susan M. 4 yrs
Colleen M. 4 yrs
Elizabeth N. 8 yrs
Scott G. 7 yrs
Paul R. 3 yrs
Daniel P. 3 yrs
Becca R. 7 yrs
Carrie R. 7 yrs
Louis C. 2 yrs
Susan P. 2 yrs
Julia A. 6 yrs
Kurt A. 6 yrs
Liam K. 2 yrs
Aaron C. 2 yrs
Jeremy B. 6 yrs
Kevin D. 6 yrs
Robert B. 2 yrs
Sarah B. 2 yrs
Tom F. 6 yrs
Ryan H. 6 yrs
Kate H. 6 yrs
Vasily K. 6 yrs
GALT
Jim S. 25 yrs
David B. 11 yrs
Jay Jay P. 6 yrs
Debra R. 6 yrs
John D., Sr. 11 yrs
Susan B. 11 yrs
Todd R. 6 yrs
Scott S. 6 yrs
Brian 8 yrs
Cheryl B. 6 yrs
Bob B. 5 yrs
Joan B. 5 yrs
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By The Way
ORANGEVALE OPEN
GROUP 3 (continued)
March 2015
ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GRP (continued)
Brenda F. 5 yrs
Monica H. 31 yrs
Todd 27 yrs
Ben B. 3 yrs
Lucy B. 3 yrs
Brandon H. 5 yrs
Ian M. 11 yrs
Georgilyn 1 yr
Ben B. 3 yrs
Lucy B. 3 yrs
Jamie J. 5 yrs
RIO LINDA
Jesse J. 3 yrs
Rhonda K. 3 yrs
Rick V. 5 yrs
Terry F. 21 yrs
Pat G. 11 yrs
Kim C. 2 yrs
Tom C. 2 yrs
Amy D. 4 yrs
Maria M. 7 yrs
Eric H. 6 yrs
Chris C. 2 yrs
Albert W. 2 yrs
Michael H. 4 yrs
Alvie 6 yrs
Levi H. 6 yrs.
Vicki C. 2 yrs
Tim B. 2 yrs
Robert M. 4 yrs
Shannon N. 4 yrs
James S. 3 yrs
Tim K. 3 yrs
Sunshine 2 yrs
Herb P. 2 yrs
Liz O. 4 yrs
Troy S. 4 yrs
Linda W. 3 yrs
Barb D. 2 yrs
Jenny B. 1 yr
Albert R. 1 yr
Phoebe V. 4 yrs
Joseph D. 3 yrs
Joseph N. 1 yr
Tabatha E. 1 yr
Jean C. 1 yr
Colin C. 1 yr
Tenisha T. 3 yrs
Graham B. 2 yrs
Victor C. 1 yr
Drew W. 1 yr
Tori K. 1 yr
Sean K. 1 yr
Tristen K. 2 yrs
Philip M. 2 yrs
ROSEVILLE EASTSIDE
Mindy 1 yr
Peter T. 1 yr
John M. 2 yrs
Tabitha M. 2 yrs
Peter 28 yrs
Joyce 9 yrs
Cara B. 1 yr
Neil M. 2 yrs
Cindy W. 2 yrs
Michelle 4 yrs
Lucy 3 yrs
ROUND TABLE AA
Stacy B. 1 yr
Joe Y. 1 yr
Chris 2 yrs
SERENITY BOOK STUDY
Zeb 1 yr
ROSEVILLE FIFTH ST
Loretta C. 28 yrs
H.O.W.
Cathy N. 35 yrs
Otis R. 34 yrs
SHARING & CARING
Joel F. 30 yrs
Plumber Greg 27 yrs
Memphis B. 37 yrs
Gene B. 23 yrs
Arthur McD. 27 yrs
Marnie W. 17 yrs
Butch R. 21 yrs
Cynthia H. 17 yrs
Chelsea C. 5 yrs
Lorraine G. 5 yrs
Misty H. 5 yrs
John N. 5 yrs
Randy W. 5 yrs
Angel H. 4 yrs
Genevieve A. 6 yrs
Alveena J. 2 yrs
NORTH HALL
Chris 23 yrs
Diane D. 2 yrs
Darlene 36 yrs
Keith J. 30 yrs
Rick B. 12 yrs
Gary S. 6 yrs
Jeff C. 13 yrs
Terri G. 10 yrs
Mo 29 yrs
Tom B. 36 yrs
Lisa T. 6 yrs
Pete H. 4 yrs
Shannon J. 5 yrs
Cheryl B. 4 yrs
Liz B. 26 yrs
Megan M. 24 yrs
Lew A. 4 yrs
Alex L. 3 yrs
Shayna G. 4 yrs
Mary R. 3 yrs
Margarita M. 24 yrs
Mike L. 18 yrs
Tina P. 3 yrs
Alice S. 3 yrs
Sven L. 3 yrs
Michelle L. 2 yrs
Victoria G. 18 yrs
Paul K. 17 yrs
Gary T. 2 yrs
Mike S. 1 yr
Mallory D. 1 yr
Mike D. 1 yr
Jamie M. 15 yrs
Nancy G. 14 yrs
Ann C. 1 yr
Scott T. 1 yr
Michelle B. 1 yr
Becky C. 13 yrs
Glenn R. 12 yrs
Jesse A. 1 yr
Le'ann G. 1 yr
SIMPLE BUT NOT EASY Tom S. 34 yrs
Lee P. 11 yrs
Michelle M. 10 yrs
David C. 1 yr
Dren C. 10 yrs
Patt T. 10 yrs
ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP
Bob F. 23 yrs
Casey R. 6 yrs
Michael D. 33 yrs
Dan B. 32 yrs
TRADITIONAL
Melanie S. 5 yrs
Renee H. 29 yrs
Dennis C. 28 yrs
Tom S. 34 yrs
Joe S. 27 yrs
Jayme P. 5 yrs
Justin V. 5 yrs
Joe S. 27 yrs
Phil L. 25 yrs
Keith D. 26 yrs
John D. 26 yrs
Robyn F. 5 yrs
Laura M. 5 yrs
Kathryn C. 25 yrs
Lew F. 20 yrs
Randy L. 24 yrs
Jeff C. 24 yrs
Laine M. 4 yrs
Nick B. 3 yrs
Victoria 18 yrs
Lisa D. 11 yrs
Sharon D. 22 yrs
John D. 21 yrs
Kurt F. 3 yrs
Randi R 2 yrs
Heather S. 9 yrs
Ray W. 8 yrs
Tom E. 15 yrs
Tonja S. 13 yrs
Cole Z. 2 yrs
Joseph R. 2 yrs
Terry P. 7 yrs
Shane K. 6 yrs
Chuck R. 13 yrs
Pauline D. 13 yrs
Steve B. 1 yr
Steve C. 1 yr
Sarah V. 6 yrs
Mark R. 4 yrs
Mark N. 11 yrs
Jim H. 10 yrs
Brooke B. 10 yrs
Tina C. 10 yrs
Dangi C. 7 yrs
Roy A. 5 yrs
OAK TREE
Terry F. 32 yrs
Susan R. 11 yrs
Lisa A. 7 yrs
Joel S. 6 yrs
Joan G. 5 yrs
Rick U. 4 yrs
Wayne C. 3 yrs
Brian J. 1 yr
CCFAA
SOS/STUDENTS OF SOBRIETY
Georgilyn 1 yr
THIS MONTH’S YEARS OF SOBRIETY
4,760 YEARS!
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March 2015
TRADITIONAL (continued)
The Third Step
Jutta B. 8 yrs
Kathryn R. 8 yrs
Kelly B. 7 yrs
Shelly M. 7 yrs
Brianna G. 7 yrs
Shannon J. 5 yrs
Ann L. 4 yrs
Isabell S. 3 yrs
Stefanie M. 3 yrs
Sarah B. 2 yrs
Kathy R. 2 yrs
Alveena J. 2 yrs
Candice P. 2 yrs
Marc J. 2 yrs
Michael S. 1 yr
Suzy L. 1 yr
Ron E. 1 yr
Derek B. 1 yr
Pat M. 1 yr
WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE
Mike D. 27 yrs
Merry J. 25 yrs
Paul K. 17 yrs
Andrea Q. 6 yrs
“Made a decision to turn our will over to the care of God as we
understood him.”
We found it very desirable to take this spiritual step with an
understanding person, such as our wife, best friend, or spiritual adviser.
But it is better to meet God alone than with one who might misunderstand.
Big Book- pg.59 & 63
The Third Tradition
“The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.”
Matt K. 2 yrs
WOODLAND GROUP
Susan R. 20 yrs
Mike H. 20 yrs
John V. 20 yrs
Bob R. 15 yrs
John S. 7 yrs
Michael M. 6 yrs
Dustin T. 4 yrs
Bernie S. 1 yr
“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.
Big Book pg. 562-563
Lillian M. 1 yr
WOODLAND TRADITIONAL
Toni M. 30 yrs
Keith S. 24 yrs
Karen T. 19 yrs
Cindy C. 17 yrs
Mike C. 11 yrs
Angela S. 10 yrs
John Mc 9 yrs
Deb K. 8 yrs
Mac M. 8 yrs
Janelle M. 6 yrs
Glen G. 5 yrs
Marian H. 4 yrs
Wendell G. 4 yrs
Susan F. 4 yrs
Dave L. 2 yrs
Lorrie K. 2 yrs
Marcey H. 2 yrs
James HC 2yrs
Renato E. 1 yr
Rena G. 1 yr
Samantha W. 1 yr
Antherny E. 1 yr
Roxsi S. 1 yr
The Third Concept
“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.”
Bill warns against using the “the Right of Decision” as an excuse for failure to make
the proper reports of actions taken; or for exceeding a clearly defined authority; or
for failing to consult the proper people before making an important decision. But he
concludes: “Our entire A.A. program rests squarely Upon the principle of mutual
trust. We trust God, we trust A.A., and we trust each other.”
Big Book pg. 574 & The Twelve Concepts for World Service Illustrated
LATE SUBMISSIONS (FEBRUARY)
CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP
Collene L. 10 yrs
Rick K. 8 yrs
John Henry 5 yrs
Kathy J. 5 yrs
Maurice N. 4 yrs
Michael D. 2 yrs
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
R I P Roland O.
R I P Dennis Stransky
8/3/1982 Headed for his last meeting on
January 24th 2015.
Memorial /Pot Luck 3/14/2015 at Sharing &
Caring, 2400 Mission Ave. Carmichael
CCFAA
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As I work the Steps in everything I do, practicing
these principles in all my affairs, now I find that I
am awake to God, to others, and to myself.
The spiritual awakening I have enjoyed as the
result of working the Steps is the awareness that I
am no longer alone.
- Daily Reflections, p. 345
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-WillThe mental faculty by which one
deliberately chooses or decides
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intention/ desire/ purpose/ selfcontrol/self-discipline/attitude
toward others (as in good will)
(taken from The Little 12 N 12 Dictionary)
Thought to ponder . . .
"A spiritual awakening is easy: any time any
alcoholic anywhere understands any part of
the truth, that's a spiritual awakening."
Spiritual Awakenings II
CCFAA
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I. Opening
II. Preliminary Business:
A. Delegate Check-in:
B. Attending Elected Positions
Group Name
2
nd
Chance Group
CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting - , February 2015
March 2015
A. Call to order at 3:00 PM
B. Open with Serenity Prayer
C. 12 Traditions read by Linda
D. CCFAA Preamble read by Kim
E. 7th Tradition -
F. Delegate Check-in/Group Announcements
G. Birthdays –years 20
Total Delegates - 45
Quorum met: Yes
Delegate
Last Attended
Group Name
Delegate
Last Attended
Absent
1/17/2015
MnnYPAA
Absent
11/15/2014
329 Yuba City Group
Absent
1/17/2015
Monday Night Big Book Study
Absent
5/17/2014
12 and 12 Book Study Group
Absent
7/19/2014
Monday PM Women
Absent
12/20/2014
A Way Out
Absent
11/15/2014
Natomas Group
Mick L
2/21/2015
AA Unity Group
Steve Mc
2/21/2015
New Hope Group
Dustin T
2/21/2015
All Tribes
Absent
1/17/2015
North Auburn Group
Absent
5/17/2014
As Bill Sees it Men’s Group
Absent
1/18/2014
North Hall Group
Kaelin M
2/21/2015
Auburn Fellowship
Absent
1/17/2015
North Highlands Fireside Group
Linck M
2/21/2015
Bottle to Book
Absent
9/20/2014
North Sacramento Group
Frank D
2/21/2015
By The Grace
Amy T
2/21/2015
Number One Offenders
Absent
9/20/2014
Capital City Men’s Group
Absent
1/17/2015
Oak Park Fellowship
Dorian G
2/21/2015
Carry This Message Big Book Study
Absent
10/18/2014
Oak Tree Fellowship
Tom S
2/21/2015
Citrus Heights Group
Absent
1/17/2015
One Day at a Time
Absent
1/17/2015
Cordova Friday Night Group
John R
2/21/2015
Original Rebellion Dogs
Patrick K
2/21/2015
Cordova Good Morning Group
Mary B
2/21/2015
Orangevale Open Group
Charlene M
2/21/2015
Cordova Lunch Bunch
Absent
10/18/2014
Precisely How We Have Recovered
Absent
1/17/2015
Cordova Serenity Seekers
Bob H
2/21/2015
Rio Linda Fellowship
Absent
1/17/2015
Daily Attitude Adjustment – Fair Oaks
Mike K
2/21/2015
Rocklin Fellowship
Nancy V
2/21/2015
Davis Attitude Adjustment Group
Absent
11/15/2014
Rocklin Racetrack Group
Steve B
2/21/2015
Davis Hope Group
Absent
8/16/2014
Roseville Tuesday Night Group
Absent
1/17/2015
Davis Young People’s
Absent
1/17/2015
Sacramento Spring Fling Committee
Absent
1/17/2015
Destiny Group
Matt C
2/21/2015
SACYPAA
Absent
1/17/2015
Downtown Young People’s
Carlos A
2/21/2015
Saturday Morning Reflections
Emily Z
2/21/2015
East Yolo Fellowship
Absent
1/17/2015
Serenity Book and Study Group
Dlorah B
2/21/2015
Elk Grove Fellowship
Heather B
2/21/2015
Sharing and Caring
Kathy J
2/21/2015
Elk Grove Friday Night Group
Absent
1/17/2015
Sixty Minute Solution
Absent
12/20/2014
Entirely Ready Group
Absent
1/17/2015
SOS Students of Sobriety
RDF
2/21/2015
Fellowship of the Spirit BB Study
Absent
8/16/2014
Southport Serenity
Gayle L
2/21/2015
Folsom Big Book
Absent
1/17/2015
Sunrise Sunset Gibbons
Chuck Mc
2/21/2015
Folsom Friday Night
Absent
1/17/2015
Sunset Saturday Group
Sherrie B
2/21/2015
Folsom Saturday Morning Group
Rachel S
2/21/2015
Tahoe Park Group
Tim P
2/21/2015
Folsom Way of Life
Mary F
2/21/2015
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Michael R
2/21/2015
Folsom Wednesday Night Group
Amy T
2/21/2015
Thursday Night Men’s Group
Absent
1/17/2015
Freedom Group
Jacob O
2/21/2015
Too Young Group
Absent
10/20/2014
Friday Night Cool Meeting
Absent
10/18/2014
Traditional Group
Kim O
2/21/2015
Galt Fellowship
Kimberly F
2/21/2015
Traditions and Concepts Study Group
Absent
10/18/2014
Gibbons Noon
Chuck Mc
2/21/2015
Triangle Group ? Friday Night ?
Absent
12/20/2014
Greenhaven Group
Pamela L
2/21/2015
Tuesday Cordova KISS Group
Absent
1/17/2015
Group One
Absent
11/15/2014
Tuesday Night Beginners
Absent
8/16/2014
Group Three
Gene B
2/21/2015
We Care Group
Absent
5/17/2014
Happy Hour AA
Joe S
2/21/2015
We Surrender Men’s Group
Sam H
2/21/2015
Into Action – Citrus Heights
Tricia C
2/21/2015
Welcome Group
Dreigh P
2/21/2015
M.L.K.A.A. Group
Johnny S
2/21/2015
What a Way to Start a Weekend Women’s Grp
Absent
1/17/2015
Mad 4 Sobriety “12X12”
Absent
10/18/2014
White Flag Men’s Group
Greg B
2/21/2015
Mather Thursday Night Group
Ken D
2/21/2015
Willing Women
Sharon Z
2/21/2015
Midtown Solutions
Stephens N
2/21/2015
Woodland Group
Linda M
1/17/2015
CCFAA
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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting - February 21, 2015
March 2015
CCFAA Chair
Tamera K
Present
Special Needs Chair
Matt C
Present
Assistant Chair
Leon N
Present
NCCAA Liaison
Rick S
Absent
Treasurer
Tom W
Present
Birthdays/Faithful Fivers
Chair
Amy T
Present
Recording Secretary
Karen Y
Present
OOC Chair
Sam H
Present
TeleService Chair
Frank D
Present
OOC Member
Roger M
Absent
By Laws & Procedures
Chair
Stan J
Present
OOC Member
Dlorah B
Present
PI/CPC Chair
Pamela L
Present
OOC Member
Mike K
Present
H&I Liaison
Terri N
Present
Picnic Chair
Kimberly F
Present
Special Events Chair
Terri N
Present
C. New Delegates –
Dorian G
Oak Park Fellowship
Michael R
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
D. Visitors
III. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve January 2015 Minutes was made. Motion was passed with corrections (pg 12: Stan J-Present;
pg 14: NCCAA Liaison is Rick S.)
IV. Trusted Servant Reports
A. Chairperson’s Report – Tamera K.
Welfare of Central California Fellowship –
The welfare of CCF is looking up. We are getting the word out to groups throughout the area. Are finances are looking up and groups are continuing to make steady contributions and are starting to make literature purchases from the office.
Our Website is continuing to be worked and a committee has been formed and we always looking for new participants and volunteers.
We had a presence at Spring Fling – Thank you to Amy and all other OOC members and delegates who stopped by and helped out.
I am looking forward to the Traditions Play that we are sponsoring and the future plans of the Special Events Committee.
Thank you for allowing me to be of service.
Tamera K, CCF Chairperson
E-mail- [email protected]
B. Assistant Chair/CNIA Liaison – Tamera K
New Groups: One Step Closer, 1820 28th Street, Sacramento. It will meet Saturdays at 7PM, open, one hour.
CNIA Report: PRAASA will be held in Layton, UT March 6-8, 2015. The Pre-Conference Assembly will be held in Selma, CA April
11-12, 2015. The General Service Conference will be in New York, NY on April 19-25, 2015. The Post-Conference Assembly will be
held in Sacramento, CA May 16-17, 2015. There was positive feedback regarding Pam L and our PI/CPC Committee from the District
Committee Members in the Area.
C. Office Operations Committee – Sam H
OFFICE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, Chairperson’s Report
Meeting of Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 6:00 p.m., Central office
1. Office operations are going well:
a.
Phone costs have been reduced
b.
Contracts for picnic have been paid
c.
Taxes have been paid
d.
Unscheduled review by Board of Equalization was passed
e.
Staffing needs for two soon to be on-leave employees have been
f.
First meeting of new Website Committee took place. (Report available)
g.
Insurance coverage for groups is progressing slowly but surely
h.
CCF is better off financially than it has been in years, thanks to the efforts of everyone at the group level. Congrats!
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2. OOC Committee reaffirms its support for a raise for the Office Manager, to be discussed at today’s meeting.
3. Internal Procedural Audit to be conducted in March by Sam H. and Dlorah B. with the Office Manager.
4. Treasurer Tom W. agreed to explain to the Delegates why “cash on hand” does not appear on the Income & Expense Statement.
Respectfully submitted,
Sam H., OOC Chair
D. Office Manager’s Report,
Manager’s Report
February 17, 2015
1.
The alarm system cellular communicator has been upgraded. No costs involved.
2.
Our AT&T phone cost will be reduced by $65-$85 per month because will be migrating to an All for Less bundle that moves our ISP to
fiber optics. We have negotiated for lower rates and 360 Tech Support at no additional charge.
3.
The contracts for the 2015 annual picnic have been signed and the cost of the picnic space is $249.60 and the softball field rental cost
is $407.20.
4.
4th Quarter and annual payroll taxes and returns have been filed and 2014 annual wages & tax statements have been distributed.
5.
4th Quarter Sales Tax return and payment have been completed.
6.
The annual filing for the 2015 Claim for Welfare Exemption has been filed. The Business Property Tax return will be filed by the
April 1 due date.
7.
On January 27, 2015 we had an unscheduled compliance review from the Board of Equalization under the statewide Compliance and
Outreach Program. It was found that we have all of the required state tax and fee permits and licenses; that our records are up to
date and correct and that we are aware of our reporting responsibilities. Yay!
8.
4th Quarter 2014 inventory took place on January 24th. Adjustments were within acceptable limits.
9.
The Winter NCCOM Workshop will take place Friday, February 27th in Dublin. One of the topics for this workshop will be the changes in labor law and human resource practices.
10. Staffing needs for the periods when our Office Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator will be on leave have been tentatively filled.
11. The first meeting of the 2015 Website Committee will take place at CO on Saturday, February 14th. Please see the Web/Tec h Committee Report.
12. The Insurance Program is proving to be a challenge. The certificate process requires underwriting approval and that takes time.
Many who are requesting coverage should expect a 2-4 week processing time. Renewal certificates arrive on 2/14 and we will start to
mail the certificates and invoices this week. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Rae W., OM
E. Treasurer’s Report – Tom W
Explained the printed Income/Expense Report for those new to the Delegates Meeting. In general all the numbers are positive: group contributions, Faithful Fivers, literature and medallion sales are already ahead of the budgeted figures. Remember that the pro-rated budget column is
one-twelfth of the total budgeted amount and some groups make contributions after the end of the year so January figures are frequently higher. One expense to note is that our NCCAA liaison was unaware that we had monies budgeted for his use at conferences, so he presented two
years of expenses for past conferences. In all, we are off to a great start for 2015.
F. Special Needs Chairperson’s Report – Matt C
There were two calls this month:
1.
A hearing impaired/ASL request. The requestor did not respond to two follow up calls but I have received information form the CNIA
(Area 07) special needs committee to coordinate with future calls of this nature.
2.
Outreach for a man who was homebound after being released from the hospital for heart surgery. Took a meeting out to this house.
G. TeleService Chairperson’s Report – Frank D
The phones are being answered and the shifts are being filled. I’m a little behind in the paperwork. I’m working on it.
H. By Laws & Procedures Chairperson’s Report – Stan J – No report
I. PI/CPC – Pamela L
The PI/CPC Committee meets the 3rd Friday at 6:00 PM at Faith Presbyterian Church, 625 Florin Road, Sacramento. We’ve been working with
local physicians and DUI classes. We are presenting at a Russian community center this month. We viewed the DVD HOPE (2009) and it de-
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March 2015
scribes what AA is. On March 16, we will again participate in Woodcreek High School’s annual Building a Network of Support. We have seen
that some groups have added PI/CPC Representative as a Trusted Servant Position.
J. Birthday Club/Faithful Fivers – Amy T
The Birthday Club is donating a dollar or more for each year you are sober to the Central Office in the month of your anniversary (make the
donation by 15th of the previous month to get your name in the BTW), there is also In Memoriam, donating for loved ones who have passed.
Faithful Fivers is another great way to support AA throughout the year.
V. Reports – Special Committees, Delegates, Liaisons & Invited Guests
A. Picnic Committee – Kimberly F
The CCFAA Annual Picnic will be Sunday August 16th at the Elk Grove Regional Park. The Speakers will be Gilbert G of Group One and Don T
of Fair Oaks. If you didn’t like what happened last year (especially with softball), step up now. The first picnic meeting will be March 20 at 6:15
PM at the Central Office, 9960 Business Park Drive, Suite 110 (off of Bradshaw at Hwy50). The meetings will be the Friday before the Delegates Meeting, and we will add some Saturday meetings for those who can’t make Fridays. We need all committees filled. Contact me .
B. NCCAA Liaison – Rick S
Absent, no report
C. Hospitals & Institutions – Terri N
The H & I monthly meeting is held at Coco’s Restaurant the 3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM, 1830 Arden Way, Sacramento. If you need Pink Cans,
check with Central Office, or H&I Area 42 Chair, Mike H.
D. Special Events Chair – Terri N
The first meeting for the Special Events Committee for 2015 will be Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM at Mel’s Diner located on 30th
and J Street, Sacramento, CA. Our first event will be a play: Our Experience Has Taught Us written and directed by Jackie B., author of In
Our Own Words. It will be presented at the Guild Theatre, 2828 35th Street, Sacramento on Saturday, June 20 at 7:00 PM. Advance tickets are
$15 and will be available in March at the Central Office, the cost will be $20 at the door. If additional information is needed, or if you are interested in helping contact Terri N @ at [email protected].
E. Web/Tech Committee Chair – John BC, Co-Chair Katya M.
Feb 17, 2015
1.
2.
3.
We had our first Web/Tech Committee Meeting Saturday 02/14/15.
In attendance: John C. (Chair) Katya (Co-Chair), and Rae W. Not present: Liz, Karina, Kevin
First order of business was to more appropriately call the committee "Web/Tech Committee" to encompass all technologies for Central
Office but with an emphasis on Web presence for CCFAA.
Web site and hosting password changes have been completed and properly stored by Central Office Mgr.
We are going to work on the building the meeting list and office operations database simultaneously so that information entered in
one place updates throughout. This will eliminate many repetitive tasks for CO staff.
We will be adding existing data into our new database as soon as John finishes working on a form to simplify the input to allow more
people to help with data entry.
We have a working prototype of the next iteration of the online Meeting list. There is very little data in it as of yet. It is for testing and
proof of concept only.
Most future meetings of the Web/Tech Committee will likely take place virtually to make it easier for people to attend because everyone involved will need to have some knowledge of internet and web.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
If anyone has any interest in participating in the website rebuild, please contact [email protected] or
[email protected].
Thank you for allowing me to be of service.
John B C
VI. Old Business
A. Discussion of 2015 Budget Amendment Proposal
We discussed the budget amendment to increase the manager’s salary line item by $5,000. The manager has done an exemplary job with cutting
costs and maintaining services. She has not had a salary increase since 2012. In the last few years the CCF has not been financially able to offer
a raise. While we don’t have a recent salary comparison, she still does not make the comparable salary from the 2008 survey. When the budget
was first worked up in September 2014 we didn’t foresee having the inflow of cash that occurred, thus allowing us to offer an increase. The Office Operations Committee fully supports this increase.
VII. New Business
No new business.
VIII. Closing – Meeting closed at 4:50 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Y
Recording Secretary
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AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
A A = Always Aware.
"Forgiveness has healed
my soul."
- Spiritual Awakenings II -
Laughs
Markings. Your Archives eNewsletter.
Laughs . . .

I’m not impatient, I just want everything to
change Now!

Whatever position you find yourself in, you put
yourself there.

I work the steps not because I saw the light, but
because I felt the heat.

You may not need a meeting, but I need you to
have a meeting.

An Alcoholic who is alone is in bad company.
Vol 34 Winter 2014/15; Page 3.
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INCOME & EXPENSE
March 2015
Jan-15
Income
4020 · AAWS Literature Sales
4025 · In-House Publication Sales
4035 - Medallion Sales
4100 · Group Contributions
4110 · Anonymous Contributions
4120 · Birthday Contributions
4125 · Office Services Revenue
4130 - Faithful Fivers
4440 - Interest Income
4460 - Picnic Revenue
4480 - Special Event Revenue
Total Income
Cost of Goods Sold
5000 - Literature Costs
5010 · Cost of AAWS Literature Sold
Literature Costs/Adjustment
Total 5010 - AAWS Literature
Net Income AAWS Literature
5015 · Other Literature
5025 · In-House Publication
5030 · Paper Stock & Staples
5035 · Printing Equipment
5040 - Copy costs
Total 5025 · In-House Publication
Net Income In-House Publication
Cost of Medallions
Net Income Medallion Sales
Total Cost Of Goods Sold
Gross Income (after cost of goods)
Equipment Expense
Total Equipment Expense
Insurance
Total Insurance
Meetings/Conference Expense
Expenses
Total Meetings/Conference Expense
Office Expense
Total Office Expense
Utilities - 5770
Total 5770 Utilities
Other Committees - 6200
5900 · Special Events
5990 - Picnic Committee
6210 - PI/CPC Expense
6220 - Special Needs Committee
6230 - Teleservice Committee
Total Other Committees
Professional Fees
Total Professional Fees
Payroll Expenses
Salaries and wages
Taxes and Benefits
Total 5400 · Payroll Expenses
Bad Debt Expense - 5686
Credit Card Fees - 5895
Bank Charges - 5690
Total Expense
Net Other Income
Net Income
CCFAA
/ (Expense)
YTD
Prorate Budget
Budget
8,266
1,876
3,410
11,873
6
224
352
1,088
0
39
0
27,134
8,266
1,876
3,410
11,873
6
224
352
1,088
0
39
0
27,134
6,917
1,467
3,000
7,250
125
208
458
750
1
0
0
20,176
83,000
17,600
36,000
87,000
1,500
2,500
5,500
9,000
16
9,500
6,500
258,116
5,907
(599)
5,308
2,958
131
5,907
(599)
5,308
2,958
131
4,750
25
4,775
2,142
100
57,000
300
57,300
25,700
1,200
414
999
306
1,719
157
1,022
2,389
8,180
18,954
414
999
306
1,719
157
1,022
2,389
8,180
18,954
292
1,000
183
1,475
(8)
917
2,083
7,267
12,910
3,500
12,000
2,200
17,700
(100)
11,000
25,000
87,200
170,916
318
318
342
4,100
0
0
285
3,425
502
502
213
2,550
2,075
2,075
2,497
29,966
636
636
629
7,550
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
46
13
13
71
500
6,500
550
150
150
7,850
36
36
542
6,500
7,286
1,657
8,943
0
90
0
12,599
7,286
1,657
8,943
0
90
0
12,599
7,244
1,542
8,786
8
142
4
13,519
86,932
18,500
105,432
100
1,700
50
169,223
0
0
0
0
6,356
6,356
(609)
1,693
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Sixteen Relapse Symptoms to
Watch Out For:
1. Exhaustion - Allowing oneself to become overly
tired; usually associated with work addiction as an
excuse for not facing personal frustrations.
2. Dishonesty - Begins with pattern of little lies;
escalated to self-delusion and making excuses for not
doing what's called for.
3. Impatience - I want what I want NOW. Others
aren't doing what I think they should or living the way
I know is right.
4. Argumentative - No point is too small or insignificant not to be debated to the point of anger and
submission.
5. Depression - All unreasonable, unaccountable
despair should be exposed and discussed, not repressed: what is the "exact nature" of those feelings?
6. Frustration - Controlled anger/resentment when
things don't go according to our plans. Lack of acceptance. See #3.
7. Self-pity - Feeling victimized, put-upon, used,
unappreciated: convinced we are being singled out for
bad luck.
8. Cockiness - Got it made. Know all there is to
know. Can go anywhere, including frequent visits just
to hang-out at bars, boozy parties.
9. Complacency - Like #8, no longer sees value of
daily program, meetings, contact with other alcoholics, (especially sponsor!), feels healthy, on top of the
world, things are going well. Heck may even be
cured!
10. Expecting too much of others - Why can't
they read my mind? I've changed, what's holding them
up? If they just do what I know is best for them? Leads
to feeling misunderstood, unappreciated. See #6.
11. Letting up on disciplines - Allowing established habits of recovery - meditations, prayer, spiritual reading, AA contact, daily inventory, meetings - to slip out of our routines; allowing recovery to get
boring and no longer stimulating for growth. Why
bother?!
12. Using mood-altering chemicals - May have a
valid medical reason, but misused to help avoid the
real problems of impending alcoholic relapse.
13. Wanting too much - Setting unrealistic goals:
not providing for short-term successes; placing too
much value on material success, not enough on value
of spiritual growth.
14. Forgetting gratitude - Because of several listed
above, may lose sight of the abundant blessings in our
everyday lives: too focused on # 13.
15. "It can't happen to me." - Feeling immune;
forgetting what we know about the disease of alcoholism and its progressive nature.
16. Omnipotence - A combination of several attitudes listed above; leads to ignoring danger signs,
disregarding warnings and advice from fellow members.
-- Akron Intergroup News, December 1998
CCFAA
March 2015
CONCEPT III
As a traditional means of creating and maintaining a clearly defined working
relation between the groups, the Conference, the AA General Service Board and
its several service organizations, staff, committees and executives, and of thus
insuring their effective leadership, it is here suggested that we endow each of
these elements of world service with a traditional “Right of Decision.”
As background for this Concept, you should be familiar with the Conference
Charter and the Bylaws of the General Service Board, both of which are found
in The AA Service Manual. For, except for the specific directions in these documents, every trusted servant and every AA entity – at all levels of service – has
the right “to decide…how they will interpret and apply their own authority
and responsibility to each particular problem or situation as it arises.” That is,
they can “decide which problems they will dispose of themselves and upon
which matters they will report, consult, or ask specific directions.” This is the
essence of “The Right of Decision.”
But this right also means the Fellowship must have trust in its “trusted
servants.” If the groups instruct their
G.S.R.s rather than giving them a
“Right of Decision,” then the area
conference is hamstrung. If the
G.S.R.s instruct the area delegates
rather than giving them a “Right of
Decision,” then the General Service
Conference is hamstrung. As Bill
points out, “our Conference delegates are primarily the servants of
A.A. as they should … cast their
votes … according to the best dictates of their own judgment and conscience
at that time.”
Similarly, if the General Service Board, acting through its subsidiary boards,
“were to attempt to manage” the General Service Office and the A.A. Grapevine “in detail, then … the staff members … would quickly become demoralized; they would be turned into buck-passers and rubber stamps; their choice
would be to rebel and resign, or to submit and rot.”
Bill warns against using “The Right of Decision” as an excuse for failure to
make the proper reports of actions taken or for exceeding a clearly defined
authority, or for failing to consult the proper people before making an important decision. But he concludes:
“Our entire AA program rests squarely upon the principle of mutual trust.
We trust God, we trust AA, and we trust each other.”
(P-8) The Twelve Concepts for World Service illustrated
Thought to Ponder . . .
Humility is not a station we arrive at; it's a way of traveling.
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Group Name
11TH STEP MEDITATION MEETING
12 AND 12 TOUCHSTONE GROUP
2ND CHANCE GROUP
5TH TRADITION BIG BOOK STUDY
605 CHRISTIAN VALLEY GROUP
AA NOONER
ARDEN MORSE GROUP
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT GRP OF DAVIS
AUBURN FELLOWSHIP
BABES IN RECOVERY
BROWNSVILLE SERENITY GROUP
CATHEDRAL GROUP
CORDOVA GOOD MORNING GROUP
COTTAGE 12X12 STEP STUDY
COURAGE TO CHANGE GROUP
DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT GROUP
DAVIS YOUNG PEOPLE GROUP
DESTINY GROUP
DIXON NO NAMES GROUP
EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP
ELK GROVE SOBRIETY SISTERS
FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS GROUP
FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT BIG BOOK
STUDY
FOLSOM BIG BOOK GROUP
FOLSOM SATURDAY MORNING
FOLSOM TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S AA
FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP
FOLSOM WEDNESDAY NIGHT AA GRP
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH GROUP
FOXHALL GROUP
FREE OUR MINDS
FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP OF DOUBLE A
GALT FELLOWSHIP
GREENHAVEN GROUP
HAPPY HOUR RANCHO GROUP
HAPPY HOUR WOMEN
HELPING HANDS GROUP
HIGH FLYERS GROUP
IONE-CAMANCHE GROUP
KEEP IT SIMPLE
LINCOLN THURSDAY NIGHT GROUP
MARYSVILLE UNITY GROUP
GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS as of February 24th
March 2015
Feb 15
Feb 15
J-F 15
0.00
25.00
0.00
103.98
390.20 390.20
15.00
30.00
100.00
100.00
77.00
77.00
100.00
100.00
44.00
44.00
100.00 200.00
0.00
12.28
0.00
42.00
0.00 739.00
50.00
50.00
0.00
25.00
0.00
212.00
162.00 324.00
0.00
58.88
0.00
60.00
0.00
100.00
32.00
32.00
0.00 1,149.05
0.00
106.00
0.00
178.00
20.00
0.00
0.00
150.00
0.00
150.00
0.00
20.00
0.00
0.00
50.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
60.00
20.00
0.00
85.86
0.00
20.00
606.93
550.00
150.00
880.77
150.00
125.00
20.00
230.00
108.15
200.00
52.50
253.66
493.25
364.22
120.00
40.00
55.00
85.86
100.00
Group Name
MATHER THURSDAY NIGHT GROUP
MNNYPAA
MONDAY NIGHT BIG BOOK STUDY GROUP
MONDAY NIGHT CLUB
MONDAY PM WOMEN GROUP
MONDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY
MORE WILL BE REVEALED
MYSTIC CHIX GROUP
NATOMAS GROUP
NEWCASTLE BIG BOOK GP
NORTH AUBURN GROUP OF AA
NORTH HALL GROUP
NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRESIDE GROUP
OAK TREE GROUP
ONE DAY AT A TIME GROUP
ORANGEVALE 11TH STEP MEDITATION GROUP
OVER 50 GROUP
PHOENIX FELLOWSHIP
PLACERVILLE SUNRISE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP
RIVER PARK RECOVERY
ROCKLIN FELLOWSHIP
ROCKLIN YOUNG PEOPLE
ROSEVILLE FIFTH STREET FELLOWSHIP
ROUND TABLE GROUP
SACYPAA
SERENITY BOOK & STEP STUDY GP
SIERRA STEP SISTERS GROUP
SIERRA WEDNESDAY AM GROUP
SISTERS IN SOBRIETY
SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP
SMOKIN SOBRIETY
SOBRIETY SPEAKS GROUP
STEP SISTERS
TAHOE PARK GROUP
THANK GOD IT'S SIMPLE
TOO YOUNG GROUP
TRADITIONAL GROUP
TRADITIONS AND CONCEPTS STUDY GRP
TRIANGLE GROUP
TURNING POINT GROUP
WE SURRENDER MEN'S GROUP
WHAT A WAY WEEKEND WOMENS GROUP
WILD BUNCH
WILD WOMEN
WILLING WOMEN GROUP, THE
WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE GROUP
WOMEN OF EXTRAVAGANT PROMISES
WOMEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION
WOODLAND GROUP
WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP
TOTAL
CCFAA
J-F 15
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
350.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
54.00
0.00
142.72
0.00
0.00
0.00
160.00
0.00
600.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
300.00
0.00
15.00
0.00
250.00
111.64
0.00
120.00
48.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
10.23
75.00
0.00
343.81
25.00
249.82
0.00
18.35
0.00
0.00
68.47
0.00
121.80
232.38
0.00
10.00
31.00
100.00
41.33
30.00
15.00
350.00
120.00
51.00
181.05
54.00
30.00
505.75
10.00
503.65
60.00
160.00
154.00
600.00
45.00
100.00
90.00
1,000.00
181.81
15.00
100.00
250.00
224.77
12.35
120.00
48.10
79.00
41.68
100.00
27.27
10.23
75.00
52.49
590.37
35.75
249.82
50.00
18.35
258.10
23.03
68.47
351.00
121.80
232.38
319.27
20.00
30.00
60.00
4,962.38 16,835.53
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Addresses
where contributions can be sent:
Central Office CCFAA
9960 Business Park Dr., Ste. 110
Sacramento, CA 95827-1719
GSO
General Service Office
PO Box 459
New York, NY 10163
CNIA 7
California Northern Interior Area 7
PO Box 161712
Sacramento, CA 95816-1712
H&I
Northern CA H & I
PO Box 192490
San Francisco, CA 94119-2490
"Each group, as well as each individual, is a special
entity, not quite like any other ... each group does
have its own special atmosphere, its own
peculiar state of development."
District information is listed on page 39 of the
current meeting schedule.
Want to be involved in planning the event of
the season?
If so, the Picnic Committee will be meeting on
Friday evenings at 6:15PM on the following dates:
*March 21, *April 17 May 15, *June 19, *July 10, July
17th or 18th* July 31st , *August 7th and August 14th
(subject to change if need to add more)
*August 16 (set your calendar)
The meetings will be held at Central Office:
9960 Business Park Drive Ste 110;
Rancho Cordova, 95827.
Just for laughs…
The car sped off the highway, went through the
guard rail, rolled down a cliff, bounced off a tree
and finally shuddered to a stop. A passing motorist, who had witnessed the entire accident, helped
the miraculously unharmed driver out of the wreck.
"Good lord, mister," he gasped, "Are you drunk?"
"Of course," said the man, brushing the dirt from
his suit. "What the hell do you think I am ... a
stunt driver?"
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