The Voice...THE VOICE—P. 3 UPCOMING EVENTS SPRING FLING Saturday, April 21st , 2-5pm Whispering...
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The Voice The Voice belongs to the
a.a.members of marion county
I am responsible...When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there.
And for that I am responsible.
CENTRAL OFFICE OF MARION COUNTY (Intergroup 17) 1815 NE 19th Avenue, Suite B, Ocala, FL 3447 — 352-867-0660
[email protected] — www.aaocalamarion.org
Central Office (Intergroup 17) sponsored the 2nd Annual FUNSHOP Workshop
on March 31, 2018 “Shrinking the A.A. Borders of Marion County”
Our Master of Ceremonies, Max R, kept us laughing and on schedule. Judy L, Central Office, Steering Committee Chair kept us entertained with A.A. Trivia and lots of prizes, plus a 50/50 Raffle kept people smiling. There was good attendance, after all, “We Are Not a Glum Lot”, along great snacks and beverages. Also, a Survey was distributed asking for A.A. Marion County members to express their thoughts on upcoming events. See Survey on page 4 of this newsletter Please call (352-867-0660) or stop by the office for more
information on the survey.
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New Meetings, Meeting Changes. Group Anniversaries
• Came to Believe (7pm, Thursday @ St John’s Methodist) Adding a new
meeting—Tuesdays @ 7pm, BB/12&12 @ St. John’s Methodist
Let us know if your Group will be having an A.A. Anniversary or Special Event,
so we may spread the word by publishing the event in The Voice.
WORDS OF WISDOM We invite members to contribute to The Voice with your experience, strength and hope, as it relates to your sobriety, the steps, the traditions or the concepts. Please submit your wisdom for the May issue by April 30, 2018.
WORDS OF WISDOM Barbara S A Tribute to A.A. My Life was discontent My mind a hurricane of tears, regret, loss of love and self A life in darkness Then the day of awakening A vision, glistening gossamer Threads of hope, promise and light Dispelling the darkness, the despair of loneliness The universe welcomed me with a smile that kissed my eyes and embraced my soul The stars surrounded me with lights, warmth and love I am no longer splintered into fragments of despair I am now whole and one with my God and the universe I am one with my A.A. family
Central Offices offers a variety of A.A. Conferenced approved literature such as the Big Book, 12/12, Daily Reflections, As Bill Sees it, etc. NOTE: Purchase A.A. literature for your groups and receive a group discount. Also for sale, non-approved A.A. literature such as: 24-Hour book, Drop the Rock, Sermon on the Mount, variety of medallions, key rings, etc.
Come in and browse, chat and have a cup of coffee (a Keurig coffee maker was donated by Noel S. )
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SPRING FLING Saturday, April 21st , 2-5pm
Whispering Pines Park 1700 Forest Drive
Inverness, FL 34453 Games, 50/50 Raffle, food, fun, Fellowship, Speaker, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Drinks, Desserts SUGGESTED DONATION $4
Collected @ the Park Contact:
[email protected] for more info
RECOVERY HOUSE
ANNUAL SPRING
PICNIC 243 NW 4th Terrace
Ocala, FL 34475
Saturday, April 21st, 2-4pm
NO CHARGE Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Smoked
Chicken, Pork Ribs, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, and all the fixins!
If you have something sweet to share, please bring it.
Contact Nate: 352-732-7858 for more
information
SOUTH LAKE
“FRIENDS OF Bill” Golf outing
Saturday, May 5th @ King Ridge on Route 27, Clermont, FL 8am SHARP 8:30 shotgun Currently tee times for 28 people COST: $30 per golfer (covers green fees, cart, sandwich or hot dog with chips and a fountain drink) $5 to pay for gifts and trophies
CONTACT SCOTTIE—352-279-7265
COUNTRY ROUND-UP April 27, 28 and 29 ‘18
Ag Center, 1424 Jackson Ave (Hwy 90) Chipley, FL
Email:
LEESBURG BIKEFEST “Friends of Bill”
April 27, 28 & 29 ‘18 105 East Main St, Leesburg,FL
(Beacon College—left side entrance) More info call: 352-360-0960
19th Spring into Sobriety— Women’s Conference
www.sisconference.com Hotel Venezia Resort, Venice, FL
May 4-6, 2018 For more info email: [email protected]
THE PRODIGAL SONS
V RETREAT May 11-13, 2018
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center Leesburg, FL
Questions call:
John Taylor (860-303-2035 Jason Burden (561-385-0111)
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Central Office (Intergroup 17) SURVEY
“Shrinking the A.A. Borders of Marion Country”
1. Would you be interested in the following events: * Annual half-day A.A. Conference (1-5pm) with a Keynote speaker, variety of workshops and CLOSING with sharing Gratitude _______ YES ___________NO * Spaghetti Dinner and Dance _______YES or ___________NO * Annual Picnic and what time of the year? __________YES ___________NO ____________TIME OF YEAR LOCATION SUGGESTIONS: ______________________________ __________________________________________________________ * A.A. Walk/Run 5K (3miles) _______YES __________NO * Spring Dance _________YES __________NO * Any other suggestions for events __________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2. Would you like other items besides A.A. approved literature sold at Central Office? Examples, non A.A. Literature, Key Ring Medallion holders, Big Book covers, plastic mugs, books such as: Sermon on the Mount, Language of the Heart, 24-hours books, please list your suggestions: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ RETURN SURVEY TO CENTRAL OFFICE with any other suggestions that can make Central Office and A.A. Marion County more welcoming to seasoned A.A. members and the “sick and suffering alcoholic.”
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WHAT ARE FAITH FUL FIVERS?
Faithful Fivers are A.A. members who graciously contribute $5 each month to support the Central Office of Marion County (Intergroup 17). Call 352-867-0660 for information. ———————————————————————————————————————————- As of JANUARY 2018—Faithful Fiver …… We now have 5 participants! ———————————————————————————————————————————-
Become a —— FAITHFUL FIVER
“Every A.A. wants to make sure of his survival from alcoholism, and his spiritual well-being afterward. This is just as it should be. He also wants to do what he can for the survival and well-being of his fellow alcoholics. Therefore, he is bound to have a vital interest in the permanence and well-being of A.A. itself. Bill W., Language of the Heart, p. 166
BIRTHDAYS for APRIL 2018
(This list could be incomplete.) Please submit your group name,
member names and sober years in the following format below
to the Central Office by email [email protected]
(by first week in MAY) For MAY Issue of The Voice
One Day At A Time YEARS Belleview Group YEARS
Rich L 3 Mark K 9
Gus 7 Ron R 35
George G 23 Henry T 45
Tim R 26 Living Sober
We Give Up Kimberly L 2
Kim Mc 8 Charles S 14
Sherry R 29 Al C 31
Primary Purpose Beverly H 36
Roxanne C 5 RC W 36
James P 24
Grace Group
Brian J 24
Central Office
Intergroup 17
Ocala-Marion County
Ocala, Florida 34470
1815 NE 19th Ave., Ste. B
Ocala, FL 34470
Phone: 352-867-0660
Email:
Website: aaocalamarion.org
Hours of operation
Monday-Friday 10am -5 pm
CLOSED SAT & SUN
24-Hour hotline
352-867-0660
Intergroup #’s March 2018
12 Step 1
Meeting Info 67
Office Trans. 77
Miscellaneous 37
Visitor 13
Al-Anon 3
The GSO Pamphlet Self-support;
Where Money and Spiritually Mix
10% to District 17 P.O. Box 3081, Ocala, FL 34478
10% to Area 14
NFAC, 5703 Red Bug Lake Rd, #241, Winter Springs, FL 32708
30% to General Service Office
PO Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163
50% to Central Office/Intergroup 17
1815 NE 19th Ave., Ste B, Ocala, FL 34470
GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS 2018 MAR Y-T-D
A Light in Citra
11th Step Group $ 200.00 $ 200.00
AA at the Garden $ 169.17 $ 169.14
Alive and Well $ $ 30.00
All Inclusive Altering Egos $ 50.00 $ 50.00
All You Need $ 45.00
Anonymity $ 15.00 $ 15.00
Attitude Adjustment
Belleview As Bill Sees It $ 10.00
Belleview Group $ 40.00 $ 40.00
Belleview Eye Opener $ $ 139.80
Birthday Club $ 25.00 $ 60.00
Brealfast Club $ 500.00 $ 512.16
By the Book
Cabin in the Woods $ 250.00
Came to Believe
Carry the Message 4th Dimension
Complete Abandon
Conscious Contact
District 17 $ 22.30
District 17 Storage $ 375.00
Emotional Balance $ 62.50
Eureka Group
Experience Strength & Hope
Faithful Fivers $ 105.00 $ 105.00
Free to Be $ 14.50
Fort McCoy
Forest Men's Group
Fountain of Gratitude $ 20.00 $ 20.00
God's Way
Grace Group $ 40.00
Grateful Gals
Happy, Joyous, & Free $ 58.00 $ 112.00
Headstart
Healing Group
Heavy Hitters
Individual $ 42.64 $ 102.28
Into Action 4th Dimension Group
It's Not Them
Keep It Simple $ 2.49 $ 2.49
Last Call $ 52.00 $ 52.00
Living Sober $ 85.00
Lunch Bunch $ 230.00 $ 252.50
New Attitudes $ 183.50
No Name Group $ 2.59 $ 22.59
Now What Group
GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS 2018 MAR Y-T-D
Ocala Group
Ocala Men's Group
One Day at a Time $ 250.00 $ 550.00
Perspective II
Primary Purpose $ 14.04
Rainbow Group
Shores of Sobriety
Start A New Life $ 54.00
Step Right Up
Stop Whining & Sober Up
Strength in Numbers
Sober Sisters $ 40.00
Sober Yankees
The Healing Group
The Who 4th Dimension Group
Thursday Night Step Group
TLC
Unity Place
Unity, Service, & Recovery
We Give Up
Weir Crazy $ 100.00
Women's Heavy Hitters
Young People's Group $ 150.00 $ 150.00
Total $ 1,460.02 $ 3,978.83
Thank You to all who
contributed to
Central Office of Marion County
Intergroup District 17