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Master Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Speaker Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Group News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810

Book of Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Word Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Minutes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1521

Treasurer’s Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2225

Group Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2931

CCFAA

October 2010

In this Issue!

On the 10th Step. . . "Continued to take moral inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it."

Notice that the word "continued" is a past participle. We take it to mean that this Step is an unvarying and unceasing thing. It is a part of the program that must be repeated day by day. It is also a reminder that the program is a living thinga way of growing.

Remember how hard it was to accomplish the 4th Stepthe first moral inventory? Many of us finally got around to make it. When we finished, we felt a lot better. At least our own slate was wiped clean. But some of us let the matter end there. The 10th Step serves to warn that the inventory processbegun in the 4th Stepis only a beginning.

Now let's look at the rest of the Step. "When we were wrong, we promptly admitted it," is another of those easytosay but hardtodo things. Most of us are fairly egocentric; it is part of the illness. (Cont’d on pg 7)

On the 10th Tradition... “Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues;

hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public con

troversy.”

NEVER since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a ma

jor controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides

on any question in an embattled world. This, however, has been no

earned virtue. It could almost be said that we were born with it, for, as

one old timer recently declared, “Practically never have I heard a heated

religious, political, or reform argument among AA members. So long as

we don’t argue these matters privately, it’s a cinch we never shall pub

licly.”

As by some deep instinct, we AA’s have known from the very beginning

that we must never, no matter what the provocation, publicly take sides

in any fight, even a worthy one. All history affords us the spectacle of

striving nations and groups finally torn asunder because they were de

signed for, or tempted into, controversy. Others fell apart because of

sheer selfrighteousness while trying to enforce upon the rest of man

kind some millennium of their own specification. In our own times, we

have seen millions die in political and economical wars often spurred by

religious and racial difference. We live in the imminent possibility of a

fresh holocaust to determine how men shall be governed, and how the

products of nature and toil shall be divided among divided among them.

(Cont’d on pg 7)

CCFAA

Deadline Dates for Submissions

All submissions need to be in by 5:00PM.

Month Flyers By The Way

October 2010 Sunday 10/10 Friday 9/15

November 2010 Wednesday 11/10 Monday 10/15

December 2010 Friday 12/10 Wednesday 11/15

Be of Ser

vice at

Your Local

Central

Office!

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.

*Volunteers need a minimum of six months of sobriety to answer the hotline.

Central Office Volunteer Service Central Office would like to have volunteers arrive at 9:30AM on the dates below. 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) 4541771 to let us know you plan to attend.

Month Flyers By The Way

October 2010 Monday 10/11 Friday 10/29

November 2010 Friday 11/12 Wednesday 12/1

*December 2010 Monday 12/13 Thursday 12/30

2010 Central Office Closures

*Changed for New Year’s Day January 1, 2011

HOLIDAY DATE DAY

Veterans Day November 11th Thursday

Thanksgiving Day November 25th Thursday

Day After Thanksgiving November 26th Friday

Christmas Holiday December 24th Friday

Floating Holiday December 27th Monday

*New Year’s Holiday December 31st Friday

By The Way October 2010

Group Delegates

Please let us know who you are so we can send your group a FREE copy of

By The Way and the flyer mailing each month. We want to be sure we have uptodate info about your meeting location, day, time, and format. CCFAA is here to be of service to you and your group.

The staff at Central Office makes every effort to

get your information published correctly. Help us

by submitting your information on time, format

ted correctly and, whenever possible, accurate

the first time around. Check the newsletter and

website to insure your group/meeting information is correct

and uptodate. Please let us know of any updates and changes

that might effect the information we pass on to those seeking

help.

There is no magic in recovery…Only miracles!

Don’t quit before the miracle happens. ----Anonymous

*Changed from original schedule.

PI/CPC Monthly meetings will be held every 3rd Monday from 7:00PM to 9:00PM in the Citrus Heights Police Dept. Community Meeting Room, 6315 Fountain Square Drive off Greenback.

H&I Monthly Meeting 3rd Thursday, at 6PM

Coco’s Restaurant, 1830 Arden Way, Sacramento

By The Way is published monthly by the Central California Fellowship of AA (CCFAA), 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 of AA or any group within Alcoholics Anonymous unless otherwise stated or attributed. All reprinted articles are included with the permission of their respective publisher.

NEW YOUNG PEOPLES

COMMITTEE

YP PI/CPC COMMITTEE Monthly meetings will be held every 2nd Monday of the month at Peet’s Coffee

(inside the Raley’s) . 8870 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks

(Corner of Hazel & Madison) 7PM

Teledesk Activity Report August 2010

Teledesk August YTD

12 Step 18 107

Meetings/Info 567 4712

Total Calls 585 4819

Teleservice Activity Report August 2010

Teleservice August YTD

12 Step 57 519


Total Calls 453 4293

Office Operations Committee Tuesday, Oct. 12th at 6:00PM at

Central Office, 9960 Business Park Dr. Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827

CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Saturday, October, 16th New Delegates 2:00PM All Delegates 3:00PM

2625 Alta Arden Expy Sacramento 95825

CCFAA

CNIA

AREA COMMITTEE

October 18, 2010

W. SACRAMENTO, CA

See website for details:

www.cnia.org

Service

Opportunities at CCFAA!


CNIA 07 Fall Assembly

2010 MiniPRAASA

(Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service

Assembly)

October 15 17, 2010

Chico Holiday Inn Convention Center

685 Manzanita Ct., Chico CA 95926

GIVE BACK! YOU CAN’T KEEP IT UNLESS YOU GIVE IT AWAY!

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

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 Carla C. at 916-519-7340


CCFAA

WEEKLY SPEAKER MEETINGS

CAMERON PARK GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday, 8:00PM to 9:30PM. WHERE: Light of the Hills Church, 3100 Rodeo Dr., Cameron Park. Oct 2nd Lynne S. Oct 9thDean C., Oct 16thMike S., Oct 23rdKelley M.,

Oct 30th Michelle Z. Last Saturday is Birthday Night. Come join us for great fellowship every Saturday night.

FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 7:00PM. WHERE: Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom.

ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday, 89:30PM. WHERE: 315 Lincoln St., Roseville.

SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Every Sunday from 11:00AM12:00PM. WHERE: Sunset NoAl Alano Club, 5809 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. We have local speakers who inspire and inform. All are welcome.

MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS

AUBURN FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Every third Saturday at 7:30PM. WHERE: 228 Palm Avenue Auburn, CA 95603.

DAVIS HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of each month at 7:00PM. WHERE: St. Martin’s Church ,640 Hawthorne at Sycamore, Davis.

ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 3rd Saturday of every month. Potluck at 6:30 PM and Speaker at 8:00 PM WHERE: Native Sons Hall 9151 Grove St., Elk Grove (corner of Kent and Grove Streets).

GALT FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Speaker Meeting: 7:00 p.m. Group supplies main course. Join us! Bring a side dish or just yourself and some friends. WHERE: Located at 169 4th St., Galt. Call 2097451525 for more info. Oct 2nd: Ham/Beans & Cornbread Speaker Holli E. Lodi. Nov 6th: 39th Anniversary, Roast Beef Dinner , Speaker Marcel A. San Francisco. Dec 4th :Turkey Dinner, Speaker Tony T. Sacramento CALL (209) 7451525 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

GROUP ONE ~ WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, the noon meeting is a speaker meeting. WHERE: 2804 T St., Sacramento.

GROUP THREE~WHEN: Third Saturday of the month at 8pm. WHERE: 8760D La Riviera Drive, Sacramento (Behind the JackintheBox.)

HOPE AND SERENITY ~ First Saturday UC Davis Cancer Center, 4501 X Street, Sacramento. Parking $2.50 (UCD required). Groups interested in hosting a meeting please contact Cliff at (916)8061118.

MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of the month at 7:00pm to 8:15pm. WHERE: 2903 30th Street (near Franklin Blvd. and 4th Ave. October 30, Main Speaker Bob M. ESPEE, 15min Speaker is Glen P. Midtown.

NEW HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of every month 7PM. WHERE: St. Francis Episcopal Church 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd.

NORTH HALL GROUP ~ Third Saturday WHEN:8:00 pm, WHERE:3501 2nd Ave., Sacramento.

NORTH SACRAMENTO GROUP ~WHEN:First Saturday of the month, 8:00 pm, BBQ Potluck at 5:00pm WHERE:2330 Fairfield St., Sacramento. Oct 2nd Speaker Don G. Midtown, Victor S. Friday Nite Family Group. Nov. 6 Speaker Brad C. Traditional , Dave C. Lincoln.

ROSEVILLE 5TH STREET FELLOWSHIP ~ Last Friday of the month, 8:00 pm, at the Roseville Alano Club, 111 5th St, Roseville, CA.

SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ Second Saturday of every month at 8:00 pm at the Centennial Methodist Church, 5401 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, Please join us for dinner with the speaker & committee at Marie Callender’s on Freeport at 6:00 PM. Please RSVP for the dinner by leaving a message for Tom P. at 9167981663 (include your phone number and number of guests.) Oct 9 Michelle H. Auburn, Nov 13 Bart C. Roseville, Dec 11 Polly P. Birch Bay, WA.

SACYPAA: ~ WHEN:Fourth Saturday of the month, 8:00 pm, WHERE:St Marks United Methodist Church 2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento. There will be a game night following the speaker meeting. Bring your favorite games (board, cards, etc.). For directions or more information, visit www.sacypaa.org or call Jessica D.(916)8719449 or Trent P. (530)3207522.

TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ WHEN:Oct. 24th at Noon main speaker is Zack C. Traditional, 10 min. speaker is Bill D. Roseville Tuesday Night Group. WHERE:2625 Alta Arden Exp way.

QUARTERLY SPEAKER MEETINGS

WEST SLOPE UNITY GROUP QUARTERLY SPEAKER MEETING: Saturday October 16at El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville 100 Placerville drive Marshal bldg. Book Study with Chris R. 3:30pm5:30pm. Main Speaker Chris R. Texas at7:00pm.

GROUP NEWS

UPDATES & CHANGES

ALL TRIBES~ Has moved meeting location to Shingle Springs Tribal TANF building at 2030 J St. Sacramento, CA. Thursday October 7 at 7:00pm8:30pm. First Thursday of every month potluck at 6:30pm. Everyone encouraged to bring a side dish. Non

smoking meeting.

AA TWELVE BRIDGES STEP STUDY GROUP~ Has moved to Second Floor Rm 2 Lincoln Kaiser Medical Bldg 1900 Dresden Drive. 1 hr Closed meeting on Thursday’s at 6:00pm.

12 SQUARED GROUP OF AA~ Has discontinued Meetings Every 3rd Tuesday at 8:30pm and Wednesday at 6:00pm at St. Stephens Lutheran Church 1001 Olson these meetings have been removed from the schedule.

HELP

Hope, Encouragement, Love and Patience


CCFAA

GROUP NEWS

UPDATES & CHANGES

HOPE IN THE HILLS GROUP SHINGLE SPRINGS~ Has discontinued

Thursday and Sundays meetings at 6:30pm these meetings have

been removed from the schedule.

MONDAY NIGHT BIG BOOK GROUP~ Has added a Monday night at 7:00pm Study closed meeting at Kaiser South Wyndham Bldg Conf Room 2. At 7300 Wyndham Dr. Sacramento. Non smoking Wheelchair accessible.

NORTH AREA MENS GROUP OF SACRAMENTO~ Has discontinued their meeting on Thursday at 8:00pm at Arden Manor Recreation Club House 1415 Rushden Drive and has been removed from the schedule.

THE WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE GROUP~ Has added a Tuesday meeting 6:00pm Daily Reflections at 201 First Street at the Library.

ROSEVILLE FELLOWSHIP MONDAY NIGHT GROUP OF AA~ Has

moved location to Ware house Christina Ministries 9089 Foothills

Blvd Ste. 900 Roseville, CA. Meetings Mondays 7:00pm8:00pm,

Open Meeting, Non smoking.

SOBER DRUNKS OF CAMERON PARK ~Has discontinued their meeting Sunday 9:00am meeting located at S&D automotive 2564 Merry Chase Drive and has been removed from the schedule.

TURNING POINT GROUP OF AA~Has changed their meeting time to Tuesdays at 6:00pm at Deterding Park 1415 Rushden Drive Sacramento in the activities roomby the pool 1 hour open

meeting.

NEW GROUPS & MEETINGS

NEW BROWN BAGGER: NEW MEETING, Mondays at 11:45am. Location VA Clinic Bldg , 2nd Floor Library; 5342 Dudley Blvd

MCclellan, CA 95652 Open meeting, One hour, non smoking.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: NEW Conference call Meeting, MonFri

8am9am Call (218)8440850 access code 251826# (not toll free)

RANCHO MURIETA WOMEN’S GROUP ~ NEW MEETING Satur

days at 9 AM. Location change: 15160 Jackson Rd (Community

Services Bldg). Closed Meeting/ Women only/ One Hour.

GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS

12 & 12 Book Study~ Meets Tuesdays at The First

Church of the Nazarene 1301 Main Street Roseville.

Fellowship at 7pm, meeting is from 8pm9pm. This

is a closed weekly study group, wheelchair accessible. We study a

step each week and tradition the last Tuesday of the month. Awe

some meeting. Newcomers wanted and are welcome! We hope to

see you there.

ESPEE ~ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1430 J St. (at the corner of 15th

and J in downtown Sacramento). Our meetings are open, non

smoking, wheelchair accessible, and an hour and a half. We meet

Sundays at 7PM (3rd Sunday is a speaker meeting).

AS BILL SEES IT WOMENS MEETING ~ One of the oldest meetings in Sacramento, needs support!! Join us for recovery & fellowship Sun

days 2:00 pm at Sunset Club, 5809 Gibbons Dr., Carmichael.

BY THE GRACE WOMENS GROUP ~Meets on Saturday at 7:30am at United Methodist Church, 2101 Zinfandel Dr. Rancho Cordova, CA

95670.

MONDAY NIGHT CLUB GROUP ~ We meet every Monday night at 7PM, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church located at 1430 J. Street. We are a one hour, wheelchair accessible meeting in the portable behind the church on 15th Street. Birthday night is the last Monday of the month.

NUMBER ONE OFFENDERS~ We Desperately Need Your Support! Saturdays at 11:00am one hour, open meeting. South Natomas Community Center , 2901 Truxel Road in Natomas.

SATURDAY MEDITATION~ meets at Greenhaven Lutheran Church at 6:30pm. 475 Florin Road Sacramento.

STUDENTS OF SOBRIETY: Meet every Wednesday from 4:30PM to 5:30PM in Mendocino Hall, Room 1032 (while the semester is running).

SPECIAL EVENTS

October 2010 4TH ANNUAL CENTRAL FOOTHILL WOMEN’S

CONFERENCE OF AA: Sobriety:It’s a Family Affair. Saturday October 2 at 8:30am to 4:00pm. American Legion Hall 12134 Airport Road, Sutter Creek, CA on Hwy 49. Speaker Linda M. Dixon. Preregistration $15.00 at door 18.00 mail checks to CFWC 3940 Tawanka Rd. Somerset, CA 95684 attn: Cindy Diltz.

GROUP ONE: Anniversary Potluck & Speaker Meeting Saturday October 23, at 6:00pm, 7:00pm Speaker Meeting Marcel A. San Francisco. Come enjoy food and fellowship and bring your favorite side dish.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT 1ST ANNUAL SPEAKER MEETING: Monday, October 25th. At Sierra Christian Church 5645 Rocklin Rod, Loomis, CA 95650. Potluck 6:00pm, Birthday Celebration 6:30pm, Speaker Meeting at 7:00pm with Amy F. Rocklin

NCCAA 63RD ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE: Modesto Centre Plaza 10th & K streets. October 8,9 & 10 Speaker, Workshop Meetings and Dance. For further information please see website at http://www.nccaa.org.

NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRESIDE GROUP 54TH ANNIVERSARY POTLUCK:Monday October 18 at 7:00pm to 8:30pm 6201 Hillsdale Blvd. North Highlands. Guest Speaker Victor S. Please bring finger food/dessert.


CCFAA

SPECIAL EVENTS

October 2010

NORTH SAC GROUP:Is planning their holiday alkathons! The Thanksgiving alkathon Wednesday November 24 at 7pm to midnight and Thursday November 25 7am midnight. The Christmas alkathon Friday December 24 7pmmidnight and Saturday January 1 7am midnight. Meetings start every hour and half. All are welcome. Come join us for Pot luck and 2330 Fairfield Street.

SOLUTIONS FOR MEN: Saturday October 2, 20th Annual Fellowship & Spiritual Growth. American River Community Church 3300 Walnut Ave, Carmichael, CA. At 8:30am4:00pm $20.00 Please send to SFM c/o Jim Aldridge 7479 Alton Sea Way, Sacramento, CA 95831.For additional information email: [email protected].

WEST SLOPE UNITY GROUP QUARTERLY SPEAKER MEETING: Saturday October 16 at El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville 100 Placerville drive Marshal bldg. Book Study with Chris R. 3:30pm5:30pm. Main Speaker Chris R. at7:00pm.

November 2010 GALT FELLOWSHIP OF AA 39th ANNIVERSARY: Saturday November 6 at Littleton Civic Center 123 Civic Drive, Galt. CA. Dinner, Speaker Meeting and Dance. Doors Open at 5:00pm Roast Beef Dinner served at 5:30pm. Basket will be passed to cover food cost. Speaker at 7:00pm Marcel A. San Francisco, CA. Please Adults Only no pets.

GROUP THREE THANKSGIVING ALKATHON: Join us for great fun food and fellowship on Wednesday November 24 at 6:00pm –Thursday November 25 at 9:30pm. At 8760 La Riveriera Drive Ste. D Sacramento, CA.

RIVER CITY ROUNDUP: Sacramento’s Coference for the Gay Recovering Community Since 1988. Novermber 57, 2010 at Marriott Courtyward Cal Expo. 1782 Tribute Road, Sacramento, CA. Speakers, Workshops, Banquet & Muscial. Register online at www.rcru.com. ORANGEVALE OPEN GROUP OF AA: 34th Annual Celebration founded 1st Monday November 1976, Saturday November 1 at Church of Christ 5915 Main Avenue, Orangevale, CA. Potluck & Speaker Meeting AA Speaker Linda M. Dixon and Alanon Speaker Linda M. Folsom, CA.

RANCHO CORDOVA FELLOWSHIP OKSOBERFEST: Sunday October 3rd at Stone creek Park 3625 Spoto Drive Rancho Cordova. Speaker Meeting & Potluck 10:00am to 4:00pm. Speaker TBA. Hamburgers & Hotdogs provided by fellowship Bring family for fun, food and fellowship.

Spiritual and emotional growth does not depend so much upon success as it does upon failures and setbacks.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR...

“This we owe to AA’s future; To place our com

mon welfare first; to keep our Fellowship

united. For on AA unity depend our lives, And

the lives of those to come.”

CCFAA UNITY/OUTREACH PANEL MISSION

To promote unity within the Central California Fellowship by

reaching out and being available to our valued registered

groups by way of a panel composed of various CCFAA Trusted

Servants, Central Office Manager, and CCFAA Delegates. This

panel would be available to meet with any CCFAA registered

group during that group’s business meeting to answer any

direct questions concerning the operations of the CCFAA

and/or Central Office.

CCFAA PANEL –

The panel will be led by the current CCFAA Chairperson and/or

the CCFAA Assistant Chairperson. Panel members would in

clude any CCFAA Trusted Servant (including OOC Committee

Members), the Office Manager or CCFAA Delegate. Panel

members would be specifically determined by the nature of

the question(s) submitted by the inviting registered group.

PROCESS –

Any CCFAA registered group can invite a CCFAA panel to at

tend their business meeting and answer any questions con

cerning the CCFAA/Central Office operations. The invitation

will be submitted in writing and will state the nature of the

concerns or questions the group would like addressed by the

CCFAA panel. During the group’s business meeting, the

CCFAA panel will give a brief overview of the operations of the

CCFAA/Central Office and then answer the submitted ques

tions or discuss the concerns of the group.

HOPES –

Our hope is that the CCFAA panel will be able to build unity

within the CCFAA by:

�� Being eagerly and readily available to our groups to

address their concerns.

�� Dispelling rumors that often come up as a result of

the CCFAA Delegate body votes.

�� Explain the process of how decisions are made within

the CCFAA.

�� Explain the duties of the CCFAA Trusted Servants,

OOC and Office Manager/Staff.

�� Inform our groups of the committed daily work per

formed by our Central Office Staff.

——John Q.

CCFAA CHAIR


CCFAA

On the 10th Step. . . (cont’d from pg1) In our personal relations, it's a bit harder for us to admit that we were wrong about anything. Early in our sobriety, especially when we were still in the remorse stage, we went overboard on this matter. It gave some of us a sort of pleasure to admit that we were stinkers; that we were going to do better. Are you still feeling the same way?

There are several sound reasons for the 10th Step. In the first place, no alcoholic can afford to nurse resentments. If we know we are wrong about something and do not admit it, we are likely to start building a nest for resentments. In the second place, none of us can afford to be dishonest. We believe that it is dishonest to "think wet and talk dry." We believe it is dishonest to "get by with something" at the expense of someone else. When we are wrong and fail to admit iteven to ourselveswe are back in the old drinking state of minddishonest, phony, stubborn and arrogant.

But enough of this preaching. The really important thing is the effect this 10th Step will have on you. It will make you happier, kindlier, more serene. We know a number of A.A.s who practice this Step in their lives. We envy them because they have peace of mind.

Start practicing the 10th Step now. It's a principle of living that

can be used everywhere. Begin at home and then carry it to

your office. You will be surprised how startledand pleased

your friends will be when you start taking your share of the

blame! – Editorial: AAGrapevine.org/Digital Archive

Some AA’s are so successful that they turn out

to be as good as they used to think they were

when they were drinking!

On the 10th Tradition …(Cont’d from pg 1)

That is the spiritual climate in which AA was born, and by God’s

Grace has nevertheless flourished.

Let us reemphasize that this reluctance to fight one another or

anybody else is not counted as some special virtue which makes

us feel superior to other people. Nor does it mean that the mem

bers of Alcoholics Anonymous, now restored as citizens of the

world, are going to back away from their individual responsibili

ties to act as they see the right upon issues of our time. But

when it comes to AA as a whole, that’s quite a different matter.

In this respect, we do not enter into public controversy, because

we know that our Society will perish if it does. We conceive the

survival and spread of Alcoholics Anonymous to be something of

far greater importance than the weight we could collectively

throw back of any other cause. Since recovery from alcoholism is

life itself to us, it is imperative that we preserve in full strength

our means of survival.

Maybe this sounds as though the alcoholics in AA had suddenly

gone peaceable and become one great big happy family. Of

course, this isn’t so at all. Human beings that we are, we squab

ble. Before we leveled off a bit, AA looked more like one prodi

gious squabble than anything else, at least on the surface.

AAGrapevine Archives

FACE IT!!!!!! Nobody owes you a living. What you achieve or fail to achieve in your lifetime is directly related to what you do or fail to do.

No one chooses his parents or child-hood, but you can choose your own direction in life. Eve-ryone has problems and obstacles to overcome. Excuses are for losers. Nothing is carved in stone. You can change anything in your life. That, too, is relative to each individ-ual... if you want it badly enough.

Those who take responsibility for their actions are the real winners in life. Winners meet life’s challenges head on, knowing there are no guarantees, and give it all they’ve got. Never think it’s too late or too early to begin. Time plays no favorites and will pass whether you act or not.

Take control of your life. Dare to dream and take risks. Compete.

If you are not willing to work for your goals, don’t expect others to! Above all, believe in yourself!!! --Anonymous

MOVING ON FROM STEP IX: FREE

DOM

So we begin to clean house and the mira

cles start to unfold. “The spiritual life is not

a theory. We have to live it...There will be some wrongs we can

never fully right. We don’t worry about them if we can honestly

say to ourselves that we would right them if we could.”

The promises are the miracles unfolding. “ If we are painstaking

about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before

we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom

and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to

shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and

we will know peace.”

We are promised a new freedom, a new happiness and we are

promised peace! “Are these extravagant promises? We think

not!”

Birthday Club! By The Way October 2010

CCFAA

June

Bill P. 23 yrs

July

Diane R. 34 yrs

August

Kail R. 21 yrs

September

Jan P. 28 yrs

John Q. Sr. 34 yrs

Patricia V. 15 yrs

October

Gayle C. 35yrs

Connie G. 31 yrs

Lisa B. 24 yrs

Ravenell W. 8 yrs

Ray L. 8yrs

DeeDee D. 8yrs

Christine B. 7 yrs

Steve S. 2 yrs

ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP cont:

Jodi R 3 yrs Sheryl Mc K. 3 yrs

Sara S. 2 yrs Ernie 3 yrs

Steve S. 1 yr Eric H 1 yr

Sasha T 1 yr Joe G 1 yr

FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS

Mike A. 6 yrs Doug Y. 1 yr

GALT FELLOWSHIP Lisa P. 4 yrs Becky C. 2 yrs

Jesse M. 2 yrs Barbie 1 yr

Michael P. 1 yr

GIBBONS NOON

Richard 36 yrs Arvis 18 yrs

Tracy M. 13 yrs Mike H. 2 yrs

Dan R. 2 yrs Melinda R. 2 yrs

Pam H. 2 yrs James T. 1 yr

Susan W. 1 yr Richard M. 1 yr

Rick M. 1 yr Matt Z. 1 yr

COURAGE TO CHANGE:

Mary E. 36 yrs Ken S. 19 yrs

Patricia R. 24 yrs Jame “T” D. 6 yrs

DAVIS FRIDAY NOON GROUP:

Pete W. 28 yrs Alexis 25 yrs

Kathy C. 23 yrs Dennis O. 11 yrs

Regina 5 yrs

DAILY ATTITUDE AD-JUSTMENT

Jody W. 34 yrs Nona B. 30 yrs

George E. 22 yrs Greg W. 14 yrs

Terry S. 8 yrs Gary S. 7 yrs

Bob C. 3 yrs David T. 3 yrs

Sam H. 2 yrs Daniel 2 yrs

Danielle B. 2 yrs Jerry H. 1 yr

Faith R. 1 yr

DAVIS HOPE GROUP

Cynthia M. 33 yrs Pete W. 28 yrs

Alexis M. 25 yrs Matt M. 18 yrs

Jessica W. 12 yrs James A. 10yrs

Karri O. 9 yrs Greg M. 9 yrs

James F. 8 yrs Teresa W. 7 yrs

Jordan C. 7 yrs Steve S. 6 yrs

Ryan M. 5 yrs Donnarae 3 yrs

Dawn B. 3 yrs Michelle D. 3 yrs

Meghan M. 2 yrs Derek H. 2 yrs

Robert C. 1 yr

ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP

John Mc G. 31 yrs Tim H. 28 yrs

Doug L. 22 yrs Dave R. 19yrs

Joyce W. 14 yrs Monique A. 7 yrs

Luke M. 7 yrs Jeff B. 6 yrs

Lanette H. 6 yrs Tomi R. 5 yrs

Mario W. 4 yrs Sirena w. 4 yrs

GREENHAVEN GROUP

Candelario M. 37 yrs

Pierre D. 26 yrs

Vicki M. 10 yrs Rich R. 13 yrs

Ravenell W. 8 yrs Anna N. 3 yrs

Paul G. 3 yrs Beth 3 yrs

Greg T. 2 yrs Michael C. 2 yrs

Katy W. 1 yr Gerald B. 1 yr

Jeff P. 1 yr Renee O. 1 yr

GROUP ONE

James B. 26 yrs Patsy F. 22 yrs

Thomas N. 12 yrs Dani B. 20 yrs

Evan T. 11 yrs Mark R. 7 yrs

John K. 7 yrs Jaimie Z. 6 yrs

Deborah H. 6 yrs Jeff W. 4 yrs

Theresa G. 4 yrs Megan G. 2 yrs

Glen P. 2 yrs Victoria E. 2 yrs

Reyno B. 2 yrs Paige N. 2 yrs

Jessica H. 2 yrs Steve S. 2 yrs

Rob V. 2 yrs Pam M. 2 yrs

Shona G. 1 yr Tonya B. 2 yrs

Brian S. 1 yr Richie V. 1 yr

Brittney S. 1 yr Paul B. 1 yr

Richard M. 36 yrs Dottie M. 33 yrs

Kevin O. 30 yrs Patrick H. 29 yrs

Gene B. 23 yrs Sharen 22 yrs

Jerry T. 19 yrs Cindy S. 18 yrs

Dave C. 15 yrs Larry B. 14 yrs

David C. 13 yrs Ted M. 13 yrs

Rodney J. 12 yrs Tracy S. 11 yrs

Darren C. 8 yrs Bob M. 8 yrs

Milena L. 7 yrs Diane W. 6 yrs

Pam E. 4 yrs Rich M. 2 yrs

Tami J. 2 yrs Peggy C. 2 yrs

Brent L. 2 yrs Jennifer B. 1yr

Patricia B. 1 yr Jacqueline B. 1yr

Troy D. 1 yr Robert B. 1yr

Steve H. 1 yr Frank L. 1 yr

GROUP THREE

Happy Birthday! By The Way October 2010

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GROUP THREE (cont)

Meredith w. 1 yr Gayle L. 1 yr

John W. 1 yr Joe M. 1yr

Kathi S. 1 yr

HEAD ACROSS WOMENS GROUP

Susie N. 24 yrs Mary R. 1 yr

NATOMAS GROUP Cynthia I. 26 yrs Kristen H. 21 yrs

Elizabeth W. 21 yrs Kathryn M. 20 yrs

Todd B. 6 yrs Andrea 6 yrs

Chris C. 5 yrs Latoya S. 4 yrs

Oscar S. 5 yrs Jan C. 3 yrs

Tracy 3 yrs Mark S. 2 yrs

Josette 2 yrs Rob A. 2 yrs

Jenny C. 1 yr

OAKTREE FELLOWSHIP

Candelario M. 37 yrs Gayiel 36 yrs

Sarrah B. 32 yrs Bob P. 33 yrs

Mary S. 27 yrs Cynthia M. 33 yrs

Ed D. 25 yrs Nick F. 24 yrs

Terry H. 22 yrs Michael N. 15 yrs

Susan P. 13 yrs Scott 11 yrs

Gene H. 8 yrs Vic 8 yrs

Kim D. 6 yrs Katherine B. 6 yrs

Claudio 3 yrs

ORANGEVALE OPEN

Donna N. 28 yrs Mike S. 13 yrs

Shane J. 8 yrs Amy D. 5 yrs

Sarah B. 4 yrs

REBELLION DOGS GROUP

Gene B. 23 yrs James M. 23 yrs

Carlos G. 3 yrs Jason M. 1 yr

ROSEVILLE FWP MONDAY NIGHT GROUP

Joe R. 32 yrs

ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP

Paulette N. 30 yrs Larry E. J. 29 yrs

Susi N. 24 yrs Courtney W. 23 yrs

Eunice s. 19 yrs Eve F. 19yrs

Jan S. 9 yrs Rob D. 5 yrs

Marc B. 4 yrs Bryan C. 3 yrs

Jessica H. 3 yrs Luke F. 2 yrs

Angela E. 2 yrs Julie R. 2 yrs

Ashley S. 1 yr Peter 1 yr

Chris D. 1 yr Shari S. 1 yr

Leah w. 1 yr Tyler P. 1 yr

Tom J. 1 yr Barbara L. 1 yr

Amanda H. 1 yr Tammy R. 1 yr

Brian H. 1 yr Cherie B. 1 yr

SOUTHPORT SERENITY

Patricia C. 32 yrs Connie G. 31 yrs

Kathryn M. 20 yrs Richard M. 13 yrs

Janene 3 yrs

SUNDAY REFLECTIONS

Mary R. 1 yr

Richard M. 36 yrs Lynn S. 31 yrs

Kristi B. 31 yrs Pete G. 28 yrs

Belynda K. 24 yrs Janet T. 24 yrs

Jim B. 21 yrs Ken B. 21 yrs

ROBERT H. 20 YRS Ramon L. 19 yrs

Jim T. 19yrs Paul K. 17 yrs

Dave c. 15 yrs Diane M. 11yrs

Devin G. 7 yrs Carole M. 9 yrs

Beth M. 5 yrs Dianne T. 7 yrs

Corrine B. 5 yrs Thomas D. 5 yrs

Melissa P. 3 yrs Tammy C. 5 yrs

Linda F. 3 yrs Noelle Mc. 4 yrs

Carlos P. 2 yrs Thomas L. 4 yrs

TRADITIONAL GROUP

Rachel P. 1 yr Joyce H. 1yr

Jennifer B. 1 yr Richard M. 1 yr

TUESDAY NIGHT CORDOVA KISS

Carly V. 1 yr

WHAT A WAY TO START THE WEEKEND

Ellen Mc. 23 yrs Janet W. 13 yrs

Jerry W. 4 yrs Faith 1 yr

Cat P. 1 yr

WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE GROUP

Doug H. 21 yrs Robert R. 13 yrs

Bill D. 9 yrs Freddie F. 1 yr

WOODLAND GROUP

Jim J. 40 yrs Jan P. 26 yrs

Rene H. 21 yrs Miximino B. 10 yrs

Jennifer H. 8 yrs April L. 4 yrs

Meg J. 3 yrs Adrienne R. 1 yrs

Janice P. 2 yrs Sheila B. 1 yrs

Rosie C. 2 yrs Nick H. 1 yrs

Kara L. 2 yrs Wayne. 1 yrs

Aracie M. 2 yrs Dave V. 1 yrs

Linda G. 1 yrs

Roy 31 yrs Rene’ H. 21 yrs

Patrick O. 12 yrs Kevin S. 8 yrs

Jennifer H. 8 yrs Eron A. 5 yrs

Jim F. 5 yrs Gary R. 3 yrs

Rich B. 3 yrs Mary H. 3 yrs

Janice P. 2 yrs McKee K. 2yrs

Christine H. 2 yrs Pam M. 2 yrs

Tina E. 2 yrs April L. 2 yrs

Rosie C. 2 yrs Kevin H. 2yrs

Romona W. 2 yrs Jeremy G. 2yrs

Randy T. 2 yrs Barr B. 2 yrs

Victoria E. 2 yrs Tamara W. 2 yrs

Barry S. 1 yr

David V. 1 yr Meredith 1 yr

Kurstin W. 1 yr

WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP

Rudy S. 1 yr


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Late SubmissionsSeptember

COURAGE TO CHANGE

Faye Mc. 29 yrs Mary I. 24 yrs

Kevin R. 24 yrs Marty P. 5 yrs

SUNDAY REFLECTIONS

Jan V. 35 yrs

GROUP THREE-- July

Tony T. 25 yrs

On CONCEPT X…

“Every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority —the

scope of such authority to be always well defined whether by tradition, by resolution,

by specific job description or by appropriate Charters and bylaws.”

Our service structure cannot function effectively and harmoniously unless, at every

level, each operational responsibility is matched by a corresponding authority to

discharge it. This requires that authority must be delegated at every level—and

that the responsibility and authority of every entity are well defined and clearly

understood.

As we have seen (Concept 1) “final responsibility and ultimate authority” reside

with the A.A. groups, and they delegate this authority to the Conference (Concept

II). The Conference, in turn, delegates to the General Service Board the authority

to manage A.A.’s affairs (Concept III) in its behalf. The board is in authority over its

subsidiary operating conditions—A.A. World Services, Inc. and The A.A. Grapevine,

Inc.—but its delegates to the directors of those corporations the authority neces

sary to run these service entities.

The directors are in authority over the executives of the corporations, but delegate

to these officers the authority needed to carry out their administrative responsibili

ties. And finally, the executives delegate to the G.S.O. and Grapevine staff mem

bers and other employees the authority necessary to carry out their important ser

vice jobs.

“It is perfectly clear,” says Bill, “that when delegated authority is operating well, it

should not be constantly interfered with.” Otherwise, he warns, “those charged

with operating responsibility will be demoralized.” For example, the General Ser

vice Board owns the two operating corporations and its authority over them is ab

solute. “Nevertheless, so long as things go well, it is highly important that the trus

tees do not unnecessarily interfere with or usurp the operating authority of these

entities.”

The Garbage Truck Philosophy

One day I jumped in a taxi and we took off for the air

port. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a

black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of

us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and

missed the other car by just inches. The driver of the

other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just

smiled and waved at the guy. And, I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, “Why

did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”

This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage

Truck.” He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around,

full of frustration, full of anger and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles

up, they need a place to dump it on you. Don’t take it personally. Just smile and

wave, wish them well and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other

people at work, at home or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful peo

ple do not let garbage trucks take over their day.

Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who

treat you right. Pray for the one who doesn’t. Life is ten percent what you make it

and ninety percent how you take it. Gary G. Victor Valley Newsletter, June 2009

Born in Ireland on July 2, 1942, passed away on August 8, 2010, peace-fully in his sleep. He was a grate-ful sober member of AA and his life will be celebrated by those with whom he shared his experi-ence, strength and hope.

TIME

And what is time to me now? It is a most precious asset.

I have the luxury of being able to cherish the memory of yesterday,

to live today with serenity, to wait for tomorrow.

I find great contentment in just knowing where I was and where I am.

And I am grateful, grateful for the existence of Alcoholics Anonymous; grateful to my God for leading me to the doors of AA and to Himself,

grateful for hope.

The Best of the Grapevine, [Vol. 2]. p. 21

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b) Bring a check or cash into the office every month, OR c) Try the Preferred Method! Use your online banking

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WORDSMITHY

bleeding deacon

-One who is just as surely convinced that the group cannot get along without him, who con-

stantly connives for reelection to office, and who continues to be con-sumed with self-pity. -- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg 135

As Bill Sees It We must never be blinded by the futile philosophy that we are just hapless vic-tims of our inheritance, of our life experi-ence, and of our surroundings---that these are the sole forces that make our decisions for us. This is not the road to freedom. We have to believe that we can really choose. ——Page 4

AVAILABLE NOW AT CENTRAL OFFICE

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NEWS FROM VOLUNTEER CEN-TRAL

We at CO 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.

In service on the TeleDesk during August September

♥49er Jim—Carmen B.—Jane B.—Kathy K.—Dennis O.—Lynn S.—

Carol J. —Jon S. and Larry W.

♥TeleDesk subs for the period: Joyce H., Sue B., Karlos A. and Dartmore H.

♥Tim H. —Sales Desk & phones . You add to the fun!

♥Marvin S. —mail pick up and deliver to the Bulk Mail Center twice a

month.

♥Our Flyer & BTW mailing volunteers for the period were: Bob B.,

Dena F., Dartmore H., Joan T., Elizabeth R., Neil R., Linda S., Clay D.

Bill E., Carol J. and Sherry K.

♥Antonio C. comes in on Saturdays to clean our office and do any heavy lifting & rearranging.

♥Karlos A., and Jon S. assisted with folding flyers and Newcome Packets.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:

The schedule for 2010 is listed on the Master Calendar (pg2). If you

have a couple hours to be of service, please come join us for good

fellowship, fun, coffee & donuts. Come on down!

Step 10:“Continued to take personal inventory

and when we were wrong

promptly admitted it.”

As we work the first nine

Steps, we prepare ourselves

for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach

Step Ten we commence to put our AA way of living to

practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then

comes the acid test: can we stay sober, keeping emo

tional balance, and live to good purpose

under all conditions?

‘ C uz there’s a codependent in most alcoholics…

Q. Why does a codependent buy two copies of every selfhelp book?

A. One to read and one to pass on to someone who really needs it.

Q. What does a codependent have in common with God?

A. They both have a plan for your life.

Q. Why did the codependent cross the road?

A. To help the chicken make a decision.

Q: What do you call a codependent who says 'no' and doesn't feel guilty?

A: Healthy! -From Gabriele B.

More on co-dependency Did you hear about the codependent who flunked geography? He couldn't distinguish any boundaries.

You know you're codependent if you find yourself in a rut and move in furniture.

You're codependent for sure when you wake up in the morning and say to your mate: "Good morning, how am I?

You're codependent for sure if you’re dying and someone else's life flashes in front of your eyes.

You're codependent for sure when you get

kicked off jury duty for insisting that you're the guilty one. --Somewhere in cyberspace


AA works for people who believe in God.

AA works for people who don’t believe in God.

AA works for people who believe they are God.


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O D T N E T H G U O T H E M

T X P O S S I B L E S D P R

W P E O P L E P E D A M S T

G O L O R E V E R E H W E C

O O B T P E C X E K T R E E

A R I F B O A R D S M V T R

W G S Q S E R V I C E D T I

T A N R E V E N W P L V I D

S N O U H M A P N V Y B M E

D I P Y L T C E R I D J M T

N Z S X A T S R E H T O O A

E E E I N J U R E F Z D C E

M D R E S U C H X U B D W R

A S D D Y Y S E R V E K I C

AMENDS BOARDS

COMMITTEES CREATE

DIRECT DIRECTLY

EXCEPT INJURE

MADE NEVER

ORGANIZED OTHERS

OUGHT PEOPLE

POSSIBLE RESPONSIBLE

SERVE SERVICE

SUCH THEM

WHENEVER

Puzzle courtesy of an Salinas Valley Area Intergroup

AA Grapevine Cartoons

Let

it begin with me.

Don’t

Compare

Identify

AA is the highest priced

club in the world. If you have paid the

dues, why not enjoy the bene-

fits?

“Every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority —the scope of such authority to be

always well defined whether by tradition, by resolution, by specific job description or by appropriate Charters and

bylaws.”

“To sum up: Let us always be sure that there is an abundance of final or ultimate authority to correct or to reorganize; but let

us be equally sure that all of our trusted servants have a clearly defined and adequate authority to do their daily work and to

discharge their clear responsibilities.”

Twelve Concepts for World Service by Bill W.

Concept X


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“Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn

into public controversy.”

“As by some deep instinct, we A. A.’s have known from the very beginning that we must never, no matter what the provocation, publicly take sides in any fight, even a worthy one. All history affords us the spectacle of striving nations and groups finally torn asunder because they were designed for, or tempted into, controversy. Others fell apart because of sheer selfrighteousness while trying to enforce upon mankind some millennium of their own specification.” Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pg 176

“Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admit

ted it.”

“A continuous look at our assets and liabilities, and a real desire to learn and grow by this means,

are necessities for us. We alcoholics have learned this the hard way. More experienced people,

of course, in all times and places have practiced unsparing selfsurvey and criticism. For the wise

have always known that no one can make much of his life until selfsearching becomes a regular

habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently

tries to correct what is wrong.”

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pg 88

Step X

Tradition X


CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—September 18, 2010(Page 1) I. Opening A. Call to Order at 3:00 pm B. Open with Serenity Prayer C. Traditions Read by Candy D. CCFAA Preamble read by Pam E. 7th Tradition—$60.26 F. Delegate Checkin/Group Announcements G. August Birthdays—3yrs II. Preliminary Business: Delegate Checkin: Total Delegates = 41 B. Quorum met Yes

C. Attending Elected Positions

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Gr oup N am e Dele ga te Last Attende d Gr oup N am e De le ga te L ast A ttende d

#1 Off ende rs Absent 07/ 17/ 10 Na tomas Group Christine H. 09/18/10

11th St ep Me ditation M eeting M ary F. 09/ 18/10 Ne ver On Tue sday Lee C. 09/18/10

AA Un it y Group Absent 06/ 19/1 0 Ne w B rown B aggers Elm er 09/18/10

Arden & M orse Group Absent 06/ 19/1 0 Ne w Hop e Group Absent 08/21/10

Auburn Fellowship Absent 08/2 1/1 0 North Aubur n Group Absent 03/20/ 10

Auburn Wom en’s Step Stud y Group L inda P. 09/ 18/1 0 North Hall G roup Absent 08/21/10

B een There Done Tha t Group Absent 08/2 1/1 0 North Highlands Fireside G roup Dar len e O . 09/18/10

B y The Grac e Am y T. 09/ 18/1 0 North Sacr am ento Gr oup Absent 05 /15 /10

Capita l City Men’s Gro up Absent 07/ 17/ 10 Oa k Park Fellowship Absent 04/ 17/10

Com e As You Are Group Absent 06/ 19/1 0 Oa k Tree F ellowship Pam ela L. 09/18/10

Cordov a Fr id ay N ig ht Gro up K en D. 09/ 18/1 0 Orangeva le Open Group Absent 07 /17 /10

Cordov a Serenity S eeker s Absent 08/2 1/1 0 Prim ary P urpose Conferenc e Call FWP Absent 05/15 /10

Da ily At titude Adju stm e nt Fa ir Oaks Ge no B . 09/ 18/1 0 R anch o M urieta Fellowship Absent 07 /17 /10

Davis Att itude Adjustm ent Group Absent 08/2 1/1 0 Ranch o M urieta W ome n’s Group Absent 07 /17 /10

Davis Hope Group Bren da W. 9/18/1o Re bellion D ogs Judy B . 09/18/10

Davis Young People Absent 05/ 15/ 10 R io L inda F ellowship Absent 08/21/10

Destiny Group Absent 07/ 17/ 10 Rosev ille Fifth Stre e t Fellowship Cathy N. 09/18/10

Dry Dock Gr oup Leisa M . 09/ 18/1 0 Rosev ille T uesd ay N ig ht Gro up Lisa R . 09/18/10

East Yolo Fellowship Candy C. 09/ 18/1 0 R osev ille T we lv e & Twelve St udy The r esa L. 09/18/10

Elk Grove F ellowsh ip Greg A. 09/ 18/1 0 S ACYPAA Casey K. 09/18/10

Elk Grove G roup Scott G . 09/ 18/10 S econ d C hance Group Absent 08/21/10

Fa ir Oak s Village Gr oup Absent 08/2 1/1 0 S erenity Book And St udy Group Absent 07 /17 /10

Folsom Big B ook Peggy B . 09/ 18/1 0 S har in g And Caring Group Absent 08/21/10

Folsom Friday Night Absent 07/ 17/ 10 S imply AA Absent 05 /15 /10

Folsom Saturday M or ning Grou p M ike S. 09/ 18/1 0 S isters in S obriety Absent 07 /17 /10

Folsom Ste p Study Absent 06/ 19/1 0 S ixty M in ute Solution Dave F. 09/18/10

Folsom Way of Life Lise M . 09/ 18/1 0 S outhpor t Sere nity L inda M . 09/18/10

Fre edom Group K endy ce M. 09/ 18/1 0 S piritua lly Speak ing M ike W. 09/18/10

Frida y Fellowship of D ouble AA Ray L. 09/ 18/1 0 S tate of M ind S obriety Grou p Absent 07 /17 /10

Frida y Night Fam ily Group of AA R ick C . 09/ 18/1 0 S unrise S unset Absent 08/21/10

Galt Fellowship Absent 07/ 17/ 10 T hank Go d I t’ s Sm oke F ree M en’ s Group Ke ith H . 09/18/10

Gib bons N oon Absent 07/ 17/ 10 T hursday Night M en’ s Gr oup Tom W. 09/18/10

Gir l's Night Out (GN O) B ra ndy B . 09/ 18/1 0 T oo Young Group Absent 05 /15 /10

GOD’s M irac le in D unnigan Ro n S . 09/ 18/1 0 T radit ional Group Pam N. 09/18/10

Greenhave n Group Connie S. 09/ 18/1 0 Tradit ions & Concepts Study Gr oup Glenn H . 09/18/10

Group One Absent 08/2 1/1 0 Tuesday Cordova KISS Group Absent 07 /17 /10

Group T hre e M ike V. 09/ 18/1 0 We Can F riday Night Absent 07 /17 /10

Head Ac ross W omen' s Grou p Deb D. 09/ 18/1 0 We Care Gro up Absent 04/ 17/10

H.O. W. Cla ri P . 09/ 18/1 0 We Surre nder M en’ s Group Larry N. 09/18/10

Hope & S ere nity Spkr Mtg Absent 05/ 15/ 10 Welco me Group B ruce M . 09/18/10

Into Ac tionCitrus H eights Absent 07/ 17/ 10 White F la g M en' s Group Frank T. 09/18/10

Last House on the B lo ck Absent 05/ 15/ 10 Woodland Grou p Absent 08/21/10

CCFAA Chair John Q. Present Special Needs Chair Leisa Mc. Present

Assistant Char Stan J. Present NCCAA Liason Mary F. Present

Treasurer Ray L. Present Birthday/Faithful Fivers Chai r Darlene O. Present

Recording Secretary Mike O. Present OOC Chair Mary R. Present

Teleservice Chair Carla C. Present OOC Member Chri stine H. Present

By Laws & Procedures Chair Mike K. Absent OOC Member Mike S. Present

PI/CPC Chair (on behalf o f Christy) William B. Present OOC Member Terry S. Present

H & I Liaison Julia H. Present Picnic Chair Casey K. Present


CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—September 18, 2010(Page 2)

D. New Delegates 1. East Yolo Fellowship – Paula G. – Alternate 2. New Brown Baggers Group Elmer 3. Roseville Twelve and Twelve Book Study – Theresa L. 4. Roseville Fifth Street Fellowship – Cathy N.

Welcome new delegates!! E. Visitors

None

III. Approval of Minutes Corrections:

Mary F. was present as NCCAA Liaison and delegate for 11th Step Meditation Group at Aug. meeting

Minutes approved with no further corrections

IV. Trusted Servant Reports A. CCFAA Chairperson’s Report – John Q. Welcome all to this month’s CCFAA Delegate’s meeting and a special welcome to our new CCFAA Delegate’s. Your continued participation is vital in managing the affairs of the CCFAA. Thanks to everybody for your continued service to the CCFAA!

Welfare of the CCFAA – The CCFAA is in great shape through September 2010! All of our commitments have been ful filled; our services to our groups and fellowship have been delivered daily by all of our service workers and volunteers this past month and as a result the welfare of the CCFAA is solid and performing as designed! Today the delegates will be presented with the proposed 2011 CCFAA budget. Some tough choices had to be made that will require some tough decisions from the CCFAA delegate body. I ask that we all contribute to the upcoming discussion keeping in mind our primary mission of being of service to our groups and that we conduct our discussions in the spirit of unity for the CCFAA as a whole. As we near the end of 2010 and lay the groundwork for 2011 we have no fear, rather, we have much faith and hope knowing that God will give us our solutions and answers from our collective delegate deci sions!! Central Office – Rae and the staff continue to do a professional and efficient job manning our Central Office. Their tireless efforts and many hours this past month have continued to spread AA’s message of recovery from alcohol to those who seek it. The office could really use some help with the newsletter each month. I am exploring the forma creation of a newsletter (By The Way) committee in the future. Thank you Rae, staff and volunteers for all the service you do for us! CCFAA Trusted Servant Elections CCFAA Trusted Servant elections will be in November. This is your chance at some rewarding service work. Be of service and make yourself available for a position. Please announce these elections at your home groups. Remember all of the positions are ACTION positions and they require work and dedication be cause they are not just titles! Also remember that the November delegate’s meeting will start at 2:00 pm, not the usual 3:00 pm time. CCFAA Unity/Information Panel – Please continue to remind your groups of the existence of this panel. You have all received the information about this panel and the information will be available in the By The Way.

CCFAA website/Phone Number – Check out the CCFAA website at www.aasacramento.org. Central Office Phone number – 916.454.1771

I attended the OOC meeting on Tuesday

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In all that you report to your groups this month, remember to include the following: 1. Central Office needs the group’s support; buy your literature from Central Office. *With the changes you hear today within the OOC Chair’s report we really will need your support more than ever now! 2. Central Office needs volunteers, be of service, call to see how you can be of service. 3. Faithful Fivers needs support $5 a month is all that is requested from those of us who can afford it.

Unity and service, John Q., CCFAA Chairperson

B. Assistant Chair/CNIA Liaison – Stan J. New Groups:

�� New Brown Baggers Group approved (unanimous) C. Office Operations Committee – Mary R. Present: John Q., Terry S., Christine H., Mary R., Ray L. Quorum met Also present: Rae W. (staff) Meeting called to order at 6 PM by chair, Mary Reed Open with the Serenity Prayer Office Manager’s Report Rae W. (see handout for full report)

Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was filed to discontinue the use of “Alcoholics Anonymous” in Central Office’s corporate name. This is in pursuant to the 2006 vote that approved this change. The new corporate name is Central California Fellowship of AA (CCFAA) or Central California Fellowship (CCF) for mailing purposes. This amendment should now bring Central Office into compliance with the USPS’s requirements that the name on our mailing labels match the Corporation’s name as listed in the Articles of Incorporation.

Central Office is still open on Saturdays with August’s sales of $1793.59. Please remind your groups! Big Book and Twelve and Twelve book prices will be decreased by $2 effective October 1, 2010. More will be discussed

under Treasurer’s report. IT is reviewing the office’s software and security needs. CCFAA Election flyers were included in 9/13/2010 flyer mailing. Remember—November’s CCFAA meeting will start at 2 PM—there’s a lot of business to cover—elections and 2011

budget. Treasurer’s Report – Ray L.

Ray L. will report to delegates. Bylaws and Operating Procedures Committee – Mike K.

The Committee continues to review and edit CCFAA Bylaws and Operating Procedures; and hopes to have the revised Bylaws to the delegates for approval by the end of 2010.

Old Business

All items covered under other officer/committee reports.



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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—September 18, 2010 (Page 4)

New Business Budget – Covered under Treasurer’s report. Meeting adjourned 6:55 PM Close with the Serenity Prayer Thank you for allowing me to be of service. Mary R. D. Office Manager’s Report – Rae W. 1. The Nonprofit Raffle Report was filed on August 31st. 2. An amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was filed in accordance with the vote taken in 2006 to discontinue

the use of “Alcoholics Anonymous” in our corporate name. So the corporate name has changed to Central California Fellowship of AA (CCFAA) or Central California Fellowship (CCF) for mailing purposes to comply with our tradition on anonymity.

3. A letter was sent to the Bulk Mail Unit with a copy of the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to correct the discrepancy between the name on our mailing permit and the name as it appears on the return address of our mailings.

4. Information has been sent to our IT firm to review any need for applications updates. Our security software licenses expire in February 2011.

5. Saturday sales for the month of August were $1793.59 (for four Saturdays). 6. The trusted servant election information was sent to the Delegate’s Meeting and copies of the Election Flyer were

distributed in the Sept 13th flyer mailing. 7. Our business license with the City of Rancho Cordova has been renewed. 8. Reservations for rental of Picnic spaces & softball fields for the August 21, 2011 Annual Picnic are being processed. And all is well… Rae W. E. Treasurer’s Report – Ray L. 1. Income 2010 Overall Income continues to be below budget projections. Total Income for Aug., however, fell well above budget projections overall, $30,291 actual vs. $22,083 projects. This was due primarily to the Picnic income of $11202. a. Several other income items, including individual contributions, were slightly below projections for the month. b. The above primarily consist of 1) AAWS literature sales; $6,843 actual vs $9,667 projected. This item continues below projection, ($26,911) Y T D.

The sales volumes continue below target due to the AAWS & CO price increases and the general economy overall. A REMINDER, the C.O. price increase for the Big Book & the 12 & 12 were voted in to help offset the decline in Group Contributions and other declining income due to the current economic situation.

2) Item 4025 – InHouse Sales almost exceeded projection. $1,990 actual vs. $2,083 budgeted. The primary source of this income is the sale of Schedules. This should offset the “Copy cost” item in Cost of Goods Sold. YTD this item is $1,456 above projection.

3) Group Contributions were above budget at $7,936 actual vs $7,000 projected for the month. YTD we are slightly below budget at $(889). This area fluctuates month to month and hopefully will smooth out over the next few months.

Gross income (Ln. #26) for the month; $24,098 actual vs. $13,900 projected. YTD we are $(3,227) below our projection. On the income side we are slightly below budget overall.


2. Expense 2010 a. Overall, expense categories continue at or somewhat below projection YTD. b. Total Expenses (ln. #80) for Aug were $18,694 actual vs $13,888 projected, this month included picnic expenses of

$5900. ($8,841) YTD… Resulting Net Income for Aug was $5,404, this reflects of the Net Income of this months Picnic Income. YTD we stand at $7,130 and once again we are in the Black. This is significantly better than where we were at this time in 2009. So far we are holding our own for 2010. The 2011 Budget was presented and the major adjustments are as follows INCOME �� 4020 Litr Sales – Reduced to $104,000 – Reflecting reduction in price of Big Book & 12 & 12 by $2. �� 4025 InHouse Publ – Reduced to $12,500 – Reflecting potential reduction in price of schedule to $1. The recommenda

tion is that we have the price remain at $2 to balance the 2011 budget �� 4030 Medallion Sales – Increased to $13,500 based on current sales volume EXPENSE �� 5025 – Publ Expense – Reduced by $2,200 reflecting reduced PI/CPC pamphlet printing �� 561045 – Prof Fees – Reduced by $7,000 based on current services donated by volunteers �� 6210 – PI/CPC Expense – Reduced by $2,500 reflecting reduced literature distribution and increased response at the

Prof. Comm. Level Budget Overall – Budget as presented would result in a Deficit overall of ($12,750). It is recommended that we offset this loss by continuing to sell the Schedules for $2 each. This will be decided by delegate vote in November REMEMBER, Gratitude is an ACTION word. Give those with double digit Sobriety an opportunity to contribute to the Birthday Club and maybe even Faithful Fivers. Those who can afford it will contribute if asked. The office staff and the OOC continue to explore ways to increase income and reduce expense for 2010. Please send ANY financial questions you or your group might have via Email to [email protected]

F. By Laws & Procedures Chairperson’s Report – Mike K. The Committee is continuing to review the CCFAA Bylaws. Since there is a great deal of work involved in updating

both the CCFAA Operating Procedures and Bylaws, the Committee hopes to complete the Bylaws and have them (Bylaws) ready for submission to the CCFAA Delegates for approval by year’s end! Gratefully, Mike K., Chairperson G. PI/CPC Monthly Meeting Minutes PI/CPC is still looking for Big Books and 12 & 12’s to provide to area High Schools and they are looking for contacts with Professional Groups who would like to have panel presentations at their meetings. H. Picnic Chairperson’s Report – Casey K. Additional contact numbers for Elk Grove Park were obtained which should help to prevent any bathroom issues next year. I. Special Needs Chairperson’s Report – Leisa M. Special Needs received 3 calls for assistance during the month of August. J. Birthday Club/Faithful Fivers Darlene O.

Birthday Club Contributions for Aug: $360 Up $264 from July. Faithful Fivers Contributions for Aug: $575 Down $59 from July. Please announce to your groups how the Birthday Club and Faithful Fivers contributions help Central Office. Let's try

to make July a record month for contributions!!! Yours in Service, Darlene O.


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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—September 18, 2010(Page 6) V. Reports – Special Committees, Delegates, Liaisons & Invited Guests A. Hospitals & Institutions New reps or coordinators: Richard, Come as you are; Memphis, sharing and caring, John, Tuesday Night beginners, Gary,

Come as you are. First time at meeting: Noel, Eric, Sarah, Sean, Reginald, Rico, Bill A.A. Birthdays: Chris, 21; Regional 40 Chair: Kimberly She serves as the link between the General committee and Area 42. Area 42 Chair: Lance. We have literature, facilities list, H&I workshop sign in sheets, if you need people please call on the list. The picnic was

great, we had a great booth and he appreciates all those who helped man the booth and give out literature. Literature: Mary R. She has grapevines in English and Spanish, literature order forms. CCFAA Liaison: Julia H. present The CCFAA meeting is held the third Saturday at 3: pm at Traditional. She provides information on H&I service and she asks

that all new groups to take a pink can and send a group rep to the H&I area 42 meeting. She gives the pink cans to new groups. Roger will give report, new reps meeting on Saturday at Traditional at two

Next month is elections, the picnic was a big success, Julia will be stepping down from the position. CNIA Liaison: Tom T Has a mini Praasa in October 1517, they are having a bridging the gap workshop October 23 first united Methodist church

in Loomis, each district is doing their own Bridging the gap committee, they will have a workbook for all districts at the next meeting, they will also do an inventory and review the budget.

Spring Fling: Cliff H. Spring fling will be held February 11, 12, 13. H&I meeting on Saturday at 1pm 34th anniversary Spring Fling, he has flyers,

preregistration starts Oct first, the website has been updated www.sacspringfling.org entertainment will be Mark L Workshop Coordinator: Cliff H. He goes to various home meetings with a panel to share the purpose of H&I. He passes around a volunteer sheet to recruit

new people. If any home groups would like to host a workshop, please contact Cliff for more information. He can also chair a meeting if you are not a fellowship to talk about H&I. East Yolo on the 25th of September at noon.

Facilities needing contact chairs (once a month meeting, for a year commitment

Old Business: meetings have started at Heritage Oaks We will discuss pink buttons next month New Business: none Location: Coco’s 1830 Arden Way Next Meeting: October 21 at 6:00pm

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FACILITY or (Other) SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER NEEDS PERSON

CA State Prison, Solano Need help Sundays 7:30 am, Tue/Wed 6:15 pm Bill D.

CSP, Sacramento (New Folsom

Still need people MF at 5:00pm especially; also SatSun 8:00 am Coordinator is

rotating out needs new facility coordinator Jim V.

Folsom State Prison Ongoing need for help Male/Female M, Tu, Th, F nights Craig A.

Mule Creek Ione Need volunteers on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Richard M.

RCCC Men Need men for Friday nights 8 pm Steve M.

River City Recovery Need female chairs Christina C.

Sac County Main Jail Women Looking for volunteers, Clearance required Linda H.

Salvation Army 12th/North B St. Needs chairpeopleall Fridays six months sobriety required. Chuck B./Roger M.

Heritage Oaks new meeting Wednesdays 6:307:30 pm, need Coordinator and Secretaries all meetings Lance

Option House Need secretaries 4th Thursday women only Christina R.

Bishop Gallegos Need contact chairs 1st and 5th Thursdays Deborah W.



B. Teleservice Chairperson’s Report – Report by Carla

Special Needs

1. 12step male volunteers needed in West Sac., Yolo, Davis and Lincoln zip codes.

2. 12step female volunteers needed in East Sac., Downtown and Broadway zip codes.

Carla C. 9165197340 or Central Office 9164541771. Entry level: 6 Months of sobriety.

Thank you all for your service!

C. NCCAA Liaison – Mary F.

Next NCCAA Conference

�63rd Annual Fall Conference

�Modesto, CA on October 8th, 9th and 10th 2010

�Cost is $10 per person for mail preregistration,$11 per person online preregistration and $15 at the door

�Preregister using the coupon on the flyer or online at www.nccaa.org

�Please take a flyer to hang up at your home group

Future Conferences: Foster City – March 11th – 13th, 2011 Stockton – June 10th – 12th, 2011 Santa Rosa – October 28th – 30th, 2011 San Ramon – March 16th – 18th, 2012 Sacramento – October 4th – 6th, 2012

VI. Old Business

�Paul from Group 3 is available to run elections again this year – his approval will be put to a vote before the delegate body VII. New Business

Ray L. presented the 2011 CCFAA Proposed Budget to the delegate body – discussion on the budget proposal will be held at next month’s meeting

VIII. Closing The next meeting will be held at Traditional (2625 Alta Arden Way) on October 16th, 2010. The meeting closed at 4:25pm with The Lord’s Prayer.

Respectfully submitted by Mike O., CCFAA Recording Secretary

Teleservice Special Needs 12Step

34 9 164 (90 men / 74 women)

Volunteers

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Friday Shift Coordinator

Sunday Shift Coordinator

N/A Orientation Coordinator

Open shifts as of 9/18/10

Service Aug10 2010 YTD

12 Step 57 519


Total 453 4293

Aug. 2010 Calls


CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—September 18, 2010(Page 8) INCOME & EXPENSE STATEMENT

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Aug 2010 Aug-10 Jan-Aug 10 Prorate Budget Budget YTD Variance

Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4020 · AAWS Literature Sales 6,843 50,422 77,333 116,000 (26,911)

4025 · In-House Publication Sales 1,990 18,122 16,667 25,000 1,456 4030 - Medallion Sales 1,082 8,713 5,667 8,500 3,046 4100 · Group Contributions 7,936 55,101 56,000 84,000 (899) 4110 · Anonymous Contributions 0 1,415 667 1,000 748 4120 · Birthday Contributions 360 1,479 1,667 2,500 (188)

238 2,857 3,333 5,000 (476) 4130 - Faithful Fivers 575 6,527 6,667 10,000 (140) 4440 - Interest Income 12 146 667 1,000 (520) 4460 - Picnic Revenue 11,255 11,202 12,000 12,000 (798) 4480 - Special Event Revenue 0 3,673 0 0 3,673 Total Income 30,291 159,656 180,667 265,000 (21,010) Cost of Goods Sold

5000 - Literature Costs 5010 · Cost of AAWS Literature Sold 4,004 31,244 51,667 77,500

Literature Costs/Adjustment 46 200 333 500

Total 5010 - AAWS Literature 4,049 31,444 52,000 78,000 (20,556) Net Income AAWS Literature 2,794 18,978 25,333 38,000 (6,355) 5025 · In-House Publication

5030 · Paper Stock & Staples 569 3,855 2,800 4,200

5035 · Printing Equipment 431 3,448 3,467 5,200

5040 - Copy costs 677 4,503 4,667 7,000

Total 5025 · In-House Publication 1,677 11,806 10,933 16,400 873 Net Income In-House Publication 313 6,316 5,733 8,600 Cost of Medallions 466 4,433 2,533 3,800 Total Cost Of Goods Sold 6,193 47,683 65,467 98,200 (17,784) Gross Income (after cost of goods) 24,098 111,973 115,200 166,800 (3,227)

Expense Equipment Expense 5670 · Equipment Rental 108 978 1,000 1,500

5765 · Equipment Repairs & Maint. 80 608 1,800 2,700

5675 · Equipment Purchase 0 90 733 1,100

Total Equipment Expense 188 1,676 3,533 5,300 (1,857) Insurance

5680 · Worker's Compensation 0 180 667 1,000

5684 · D & O Insurance 0 1,002 1,100 1,100

5685 · General Liability 0 1,256 1,025 1,025

Total Insurance 0 2,438 2,792 3,125 (354) Meetings/Conference Expense

5620 · Manager Training 415 415 367 550

5655 · Delegates Meeting 0 0 333 500

5785 · Employee Travel 334 477 667 1,000

5786 - NCAA Delegate's Expense 0 527 267 400

Total Meetings/Conference Expense 749 1,419 1,633 2,450 (214)

4125 · Postage & Delivery Income Office Services Revenue


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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—September 18, 2010(Page 9) INCOME & EXPENSE STATEMENT

Office Expense Aug-10 Jan-Aug–10 Prorate Budget Variance 5640 · Postage & Delivery 101 1,088 2,333 3,500

5650 - Licenses & Permits 157 1,027 0 5700 · Office Supplies 280 1,894 1,867 2,800

5720 · Occupancy Improvement 118 1,324 1,333 2,000

5740 · Miscellaneous Expense 17 704 467 700

5760 · Rent 1,723 13,693 13,667 20,500

5770 - Office/Network Software 0 337 333 500

Total Office Expense 2,396 20,066 20,000 30,000 66 Utilities - 5770

5785 - HVAC Maint. 0 75 333 500

5790 · Gas & Electric 270 1,658 1,867 2,800

5790 - Telephone 325 2,805 2,533 3,800

5792 · Website Hosting 0 119 110 110

5796 - Security System 0 216 333 500

Total 5770 Utilities 595 4,873 5,177 7,710 (303) Other Committees - 6200

5990 - Picnic Committee 5,931 5,951 5,500 5,500

6210 - PI/CPC Expense 510 3,310 2,333 3,500

6220 - Special Needs Committee 0 0 100 150

6230 - Teleservice Committee 0 0 100 150

Total Other Committees 6,441 9,261 8,033 9,300 1,228 Professional Fees

5610 · Accounting 90 540 1,667 2,500

5625 - Website Admin 0 0 2,000 3,000

5630 - Network Admin 0 380 640 960

5645 - Office Admin 0 0 3,200 4,800

Total Professional Fees 90 920 7,507 11,260 (6,587) Payroll Expenses - 5400

5410 - Management Salary 4,035 32,277 32,277 48,415

5415 - Clerical Wages 2,569 20,365 21,333 32,000

5416 · Payroll Tax Expense 789 5,236 4,867 7,300

5470 - Retirement Benefits 150 1,200 1,200 1,800

5681 · Healthcare Benefits 525 4,200 4,200 6,300

Total 5400 · Payroll Expenses 8,068 63,277 63,877 95,815 (599) Bank Charges -

Bad Debt Expense - 5686 0 (99) 133 200

Credit Card Fees - 5895 168 1,024 933 1,400

Bank Charges - 5690 0 (12) 67 100

Total Expense 18,694 104,844 113,685 166,660 (8,841) Net Income 5,404 7,130 140 Prepared by [email protected]


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Jan-Aug 2010 2010 prorate Budget 2010 Budget 2011 INCOME & EXPENSE Estimated Proposed

INCOME

4020 · AAWS Literature Sales $50,422 $75,000 $116,000 $104,000

4025 · In-House Publication Sales $18,122 $23,000 $25,000 $12,500 4030 - Medallion Sales $8,713 $12,500 $8,500 $13,500

4100 · Group Contributions $55,101 $84,000 $84,000 $84,000

4110 · Anonymous Contributions $1,415 $2,000 $1,000 $1,000 4120 · Birthday Contributions $1,479 $2,200 $2,500 $2,500 4125 · Office Services Revenue $2,857 $4,200 $5,000 $5,000 4130 - Faithful Fivers $6,527 $9,000 $10,000 $10,000 4440 - Interest Income $146 $250 $1,000 $1,000 4460 · Picnic Revenue $11,202 $10,918 $12,000 $12,000 4480 · Special Event Revenue $3,673 $3,673 $0 $0 Total Income $159,656 $226,741 $265,000 $245,500 EXPENSE

Inventory Expense - 5000 5010 · Cost of AAWS Literature Sold $31,244 $45,000 $77,500 $77,500

Inventory Adjustment Expense $200 $500 $500 $500 $31,444 $45,500 $78,000 $78,000 Net Income 5010 - AAWS Literature $18,978 $29,500 $38,000 $26,000 5025 · In-House Publication

5030 · Paper Stock & Staples $3,855 $4,000 $4,200 $4,000 5035 · Printing Equipment Lease $3,448 $5,200 $5,200 $5,200 5040 - Copy costs $4,503 $6,000 $7,000 $5,000

Total 5025 · In-House Publication Expense $11,806 $15,200 $16,400 $14,200

Net Income 5025 · In-House Publication $6,316 $7,800 $8,600 $1,700 5050 - Cost of Medallions $4,433 $6,600 $3,800 $7,000 Total Inventory Expense $47,683 $67,300 $98,200 $99,200 Equipment Expense

5670 · Equipment Rental $978 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 5765 · Equipment Repairs & Maint. $608 $2,000 $2,700 $2,700 5675 · Equipment Purchase $90 $1,100 $1,100 $1,100 Total Equipment Expense $1,676 $4,600 $5,300 $5,300 Insurance Expense

5680 · Worker's Compensation $180 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 5684 · D & O Insurance $1,002 $1,002 $1,100 $1,100 5685 · General Liability $1,256 $1,256 $1,025 $1,300 Total Insurance Expense $2,438 $3,258 $3,125 $3,400 Meetings/Conference Expense

5620 · Manager Training $415 $550 $550 $550 5655 · Delegates Meeting $0 $500 $500 $500 5785 · Employee Travel $477 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000

5786 · NCAA Delegate's Expense $527 $527 $400 $500 Total Meetings/Conference Expense $1,419 $2,577 $2,450 $2,550

Total 5010 - AAWS Literature Expense

2011 PROPOSED BUDGET


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Office Expense Jan-Aug 2010 2010 prorate Budget 2010 Budget 2011

5640 · Postage & Delivery $2,115 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500

5700 · Office Supplies $1,894 $2,600 $2,800 $2,800

5720 · Occupancy Improvement $1,324 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000

5740 · Miscellaneous Expense $704 $1,000 $700 $700 5760 · Rent $13,693 $20,000 $20,500 $21,000

5780 - Office/Network Software $337 $500 $500 $1,000

Total Office Expense $20,066 $29,600 $30,000 $31,000 Utilities Expense- 5770

5785 - HVAC Maint. $75 $320 $500 $500 5790 · Gas & Electric $1,658 $2,500 $2,800 $2,800 5790 - Telephone $2,805 $4,000 $3,800 $3,800 5792 · Website Hosting $119 $119 $110 $125 5796 - Security System $216 $500 $500 $500 Total 5770 Utilities Expense $4,873 $7,439 $7,710 $7,725 Other Committees Expense - 6200

5900 - Picnic Committee $5,951 $5,951 $5,500 $5,500

6210 - PI/CPC Expense $3,310 $3,500 $3,500 $1,000 6220 - Special Needs Committee $0 $100 $150 $150 6230 - Teleservice Committee $0 $100 $150 $150

Total Other Committees Ex-pense $9,261 $9,651 $9,300 $6,800

Professional Fees Expense

5610 · Accounting $540 $1,000 $2,500 $2,500 5625 - Website Admin $0 $0 $3,000 $500 5630 - Network Admin $380 $500 $960 $960 5645 - Office Systems Admin $0 $500 $4,800 $500

Total Professional Fees Ex-pense $920 $2,000 $11,260 $4,460

Payroll Expenses - 5400

5410 · Management Salary $32,277 $48,415 $48,415 $48,415

5415 · Clerical Wages $20,365 $30,000 $32,000 $32,000

5416 · Payroll Tax Expense $5,236 $7,300 $7,300 $7,300 5470 - Retirement Benefits $1,200 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 5480 · Healthcare Benefits $4,200 $6,300 $6,300 $6,300 Total 5400 · Payroll Expenses $63,277 $93,815 $95,815 $95,815 Finance Expenses - 5600

Bad Debt Expense - 5686 $99 $99 $200 $200 Credit Card Fees - 5895 $1,024 $1,500 $1,400 $1,700 Bank Charges - 5690 $12 $12 $100 $100 Total 5600 · Finance Expenses $913 $1,389 $1,700 $2,000 Total Expense $152,527 $221,629 $264,860 $258,250 Net Income $7,129 $5,112 $140 $12,750


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CCFAA ELECTED POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Service Position Sobriety Requirement

Qualifications Terms

CHAIRPERSON 5-Years Have served as a Group Secretary o r Group Delegate to the CCFAA (shall relinquish delegate status).

1-year

ASSISTA NT CHAIRPERSON

5-Years Have served as a Group Secretary o r Group Delegate to the CCFAA (shall relinquish delegate status).

1-year

TREASURER 5-Years A knowledge of bookkeeping procedures and office experience is desired (shall relinquish delegate status)

2-year

RECORDING SECRETARY

3-Years Have served as a Group Secretary o r Group Delegate to the CCFAA (shall relinquish delegate status).

1-year

OFFICE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

3-Years Be an acting CCFAA delegate. Be familiar with financial administration, office management and general business administration.

2-years

TELESERVICE CHAIRPERSON

3-Years Served at least 6 months as a member of the Teleservice Co mmittee.

1-year

BY-LAWS & PROCEDURES CHAIRPERSON

5-Years Have served as a Group Secretary o r Group Delegate to the CCFAA .

1-year

BIRTHDAY & FAITHFUL FIVERS’ CHAIRPERSON

3-Years Have served as a Group Secretary o r Group Delegate to the CCFAA.

1-year

PI/CPC CHAIRPERSON

3-Years Shall have served at least six (6) months as a member of the PI/CPC Committee.

3-year

SPECIAL NEEDS CHAIRPERSON

2-Years Have an interest in the special needs of people. 1-year

NORTHERN CA LIFORNAI COUNCIL DELEGATE

5-Years Have served as a Group Secretary o r Group Delegate to the CCFAA (elected in even number years—2004, 2006, etc.

2-years

CCFAA ANNUAL ELECTIONS NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Contact your Group’s CCFAA Delegate or phone Central Office at

454-1771 for more information


A.A. and the Law

Alcoholics Anonymous is a microcosm of the larger society within which it exists. As such, problems often found in the outside world can also make their way into the rooms of A.A. We are not immune to the difficulties that plague the rest of humanity, and when questions of the law and its application do occasionally arrive at our doorstep, there are not always easy or simple answers.

For the most part, A.A. has been able to avoid a considerable number of the world’s most debilitating ills, principally through adherence to the set of principles embodied in our Traditions, such as anonymity, autonomy, attraction not promotion, and adherence to a primary purpose—that of carrying the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Yet, when problems do arise, they can cause as great a disturbance within A.A. as they do in the outside world.

Legal matters, as seen through eyes of A.A. members, can be especially disconcerting and, over the years, some A.A.’s have turned to G.S.O. to help them negotiate complicated circumstances that put groups and individuals in a difficult position. A member sharing in a Fifth Step, for example, divulges the details of a crime that has gone unsolved. An alcoholic speaks from the floor at a meeting about difficulties at home, perhaps involving spousal or child abuse. Local police arrive at a meeting looking for an individual who has violated parole.

These are not easy situations to resolve, and G.S.O. has no hard and fast response. Ultimately, there may be circumstances that extend beyond A.A.’s experience. Questions that require legal answers are outside the scope of Alcoholics Anonymous. As stated in the essay on Step 12 in Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions about alcoholics, ‘We are problem people who have found a way up and out. With desperate pasts and difficult futures, many current and prospective members have found themselves on the wrong side of the law; yet A.A. as a whole has no opinion on legal matters, has no authority—legal or otherwise—to control or direct the behavior of A.A. members and groups.

While we share in a spirit of trust, both at meetings and individually with sponsors and friends, A.A. members are subject to the same laws as every other person. Our communications are not privileged in the legal sense, nor do we have any special; protective status under local, state, or federal statutes. A.A. membership does not grant immunity from local laws and being at an A.A. meeting does not put anyone beyond the jurisdiction of law enforcement officers. As has often been expressed throughout the Fellowship, as individuals, A.A. members are also ‘citizens of the world,’ and as citizens we are not above the law.

Carrying our message and abiding by our Traditions is, essentially, an internal affair—we can’t expect others to be

guided by them in the same way that we are. Yet, A.A. is not a world unto itself.

As those familiar with carrying the message into treatment or correctional facilities can attest, A.A. members doing such service are held to the standards those institutions expect; similarly, A.A. meetings and groups pay rent and must adhere to the conditions established by their landlords.

When it comes to A.A. and matters of the law, it is much the same. We exist within the society that surrounds us. Ultimately, the experience of how these situations are han

dled can be as varied as our Fellowship, but in most cases good judgment and common sense seem to provide the greatest guide. (From Box 459, Vol. 57, No. 3, pg 5)

“For me, AA is a synthesis of all the philosophy I've ever read,

all of the positive, good philosophy, all of it based on love.

I have seen that there is only one law, the law of love, and

there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the

growth of another human being, and the second is to inter

fere with one's own growth. . .

I stood off and took a long look at life and the values I found

in it:

I saw a paradox that he who loses his life does indeed find it.

The more you give, the more you get.

The less you think of yourself the more of a person you be

come.” Experience, Strength and Hope, p. 431

DEAD Drinking Ends All Dreams!

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Disruptive Members at A.A. Meetings

In the Big Book, the chapter ‘Working with Others’ lists some possibilities that may occur when an A.A. adopts the attitude that ‘Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery.’ Helping a drunk may mean ‘…innumerable trips to police courts, sanitariums, hospitals, jails and asylums….Another time you may have to send for the police or an ambulance. Occasionally, you will have to meet such conditions.’ (Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 97) In short, during the course of laying the foundation stone of recovery and helping others, an A.A. may find him or herself with a troublesome member. In meetings, where A.A.’s find other drunks to work with, the possibilities described in helping drunks are also present, and occasionally, members disrupt meetings.

Although A.A.'s strive to adopt certain attitudes and behaviors, such as ‘Love and tolerance of others is our code’ (Ibid, p. 84), members sometimes find that a troublesome individual’s behavior is so violent or threatening that it has become difficult or impossible for the group to fulfill its primary purpose of carrying the A.A. message. Furthermore, Tradition 1 reminds the group that ‘Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small part of a great whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us will surely die. Hence our common welfare comes first.’ (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 189)

How a group handles disruptive and/or threatening members can cause conflict and controversy, so many group members rely upon the shared experience of others who have successfully dealt with a similar situation. Often, groups or group members contact the General Service Office regarding disruptive members at A.A. meetings. G.S.O., in addition to upholding actions of our Conference and board, also functions as a repository for the shared experience of A.A. groups.

Some groups have shared suggestions on how to handle disruptive behavior. One group recommends that a member first approach the individual, informally and oneonone, in order to discuss the problem and look for solutions. This group reminds one another to let the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions guide all communication, striving always to place principles before personalities and to treat all with kindliness, patience, compassion, tolerance and love.

In another example, one group shared how they dealt with disruptive and/or threatening members who did not respond to polite requests or oneonone approaches: The group set up a group conscience/business meeting and, prior to all discussion, agreed to the following format: 1.) Each member can speak only twice on each topic, and 2.) Each member can share for only two minutes at a time. Further, the group also found it helpful to define a disruptive/threatening member as anyone who interrupts the good orderly direction of the meeting so that the message of Alcoholics Anonymous cannot be carried. A disruptive and/or threatening member was also

defined as one whose actions intimidate or frightens newcomers so that they cannot hear the A.A. message. Under these circumstances, the disruptive A.A. member is asked to attend the group conscience/business meeting. Whether or not he or she attends, the group discusses the problem. If present, the procedure is explained to the disruptive member. The disruptive member may be asked to stop attending the meeting for a specific period of time.

In the above instance, the member is not being ‘thrown out’ of A.A., just asked not to attend the meeting. The First Tradition assures A.A.’s that no member ‘can compel another to do anything; nobody can be punished or expelled.’(Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 129). It is always hoped that the individual member will see the difficulty as an opportunity for personal growth and will attend other meetings in the area in or

der to maintain his or her sobriety. Usually, this sort of action is taken as a last resort—after an individual has been asked to change his or her behavior.

Bill W., who always emphasized the loving, helpful, and tolerant attitude A.A. members should show each other, wrote in a letter in 1969: ‘This amount of charity does not mean that we can not exclude those who disturb meetings or seriously interfere with the functioning of the group. Such people can be asked to quiet down or go elsewhere, or, to come back when they are better able to participate.’

Indeed, Bill W. was no stranger to tumult, controversy, or disturbances at A.A. meetings. He also had faith that growth and good could come out of trouble. In Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, he writes, ‘Within A.A., I suppose, we shall always quarrel a good bit. Mostly, I think, about how to do the greatest good for the greatest number of drunks….Surmounting such problems, in A.A.’s rather rugged school of life, is a healthy exercise.’ (p. 233).

(Box 459,VOL. 57, No. 3/fall, 2010, p.5)

I slept and dreamt that life was joy.

I awoke and saw that life was service.

I acted and behold, service was joy.

--Rabindranath Tagore

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CCFAA

GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS THRU SEPTEMBER 30Th

GROUP NAME Gp No SEPT YTD11TH STEP MEDITATION MTG. 11831 60.0012-SQUARED GROUP 11786 324.60AA NOONER GROUP 11312 173.25

AA UNITY GP 10480 210.00

AA WOMEN'S STEP STUDY (AUBURN) 11361 56.25

ACTION GETS IT GOING 10002 0.00

ALL TRIBES GROUP 10483 20.00

ARDEN MORSE GROUP 10004 398.00

AS BILL SEES IT MENS DAVIS 10397 30.00

AS BILL SEES IT ORANGEVALE 11106 0.00

AS BILL SEES IT PLACERVILLE 10314 45.45

ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT DAVIS 10547 84.00

AUBURN DRY DIGGINS 10005 0.00

AUBURN FWP 10006 50.00 350.00

AUBURN OVER 50 GROUP 10010 113.80 113.80

AUBURN WEDNESDAY Y P 11514 1.83

BEEN THERE DONE THAT 10636 210.00

BIG BOOK BASICS 11393 0.00

BIG TIME SOBRIETY 10335 0.00

BUILDING D GROUP 11977 60.00

BROWNSVILLE SERENITY GRP 11536 83.30

BY THE GRACE 10552 100.00

BUCKHORN 12X12 39.00

CAMERON PARK GROUP 10019 0.00

CAMERON PARK WOMEN'S GROUP 10372 70.00 75.00

CAPITOL CITY MEN'S GROUP 11251 312.45

CARRY THE MESSAGE GROUP 10622 60.00

CATHEDRAL GROUP 10022 2,205.00

CENACLE GROUP 11356 0.00

CITRUS HEIGHTS AA@NOON 10467 180.00

CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP 10034 82.15 248.98

CLARKSBURG FELLOWSHIP 10531 200.00

COLFAX FRIENDS OF BILL 11058 350.00

COME AS YOU ARE GROUP 10615 96.31 1,017.10

CONSCIOUS CONTACT GROUP 5.00

COOL MEETING 10957 225.00

CORDOVA BIG BOOK STUDY 10045 0.00

CORDOVA FRIDAY NIGHT GROUP 10039 0.00

CORDOVA GOOD MORNING GROUP 10597 100.00 100.00

CORDOVA K.I.S.S. GROUP-See Tuesday Cordova KISS 10042 0.00

CORDOVA LUNCH BUNCH 10591 597.00

CORDOVA ROAD TO FREEDOM 10590 0.00

CORDOVA SATURDAY NIGHT 10679 0.00

COUNTRY CLUB GROUP 10051 45.00

CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS 10352 182.00

COURAGE TO CHANGE 10053 450.00

DAILY ATTITUDE ADJ. - FAIR OAKS 10381 259.00 3,229.68

DAILY DIRECTION AA 11276 50.00

DAVIS FRIDAY NOON GROUP 10351 100.00

DAVIS HOPE GROUP 10054 30.00 185.00

DAVIS YOUNG PEOPLE 10482 93.60

DAVIS WEDNESDAY WOMENS STEP STUDY 10067 31.75

DESTINY GROUP 11313 85.00

DIXON DRY DOCKS 10530 0.00

DIXON NO NAMES GROUP 10057 100.00

DIXON DRY DOCK GROUP 10530 600.00 850.00

DIXON NO NAMES GROUP 10057 100.00

DOBBIN'S WILD BUNCH 10058 54.36

DOWNTOWN YOUNG PEOPLE'S GROUP 11105 0.00

DRY DIGGINS GROUP 10005 25.00

EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP 10063 218.00

El DORADO HILLS GROUP 11568 0.00

ELK GROVE CAME TO BELIEVE GRP 10016 542.00

ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP 10673 257.78 1,044.23

ELK GROVE GROUP 10434 175.00 330.00

ELK GROVE POA WOMEN'S 10496 168.78

ELK GROVE SOBRIETY SISTERS 11199 54.00

ESPEE FELLOWSHIP 10064 285.00

FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS 10072 180.00

FAIR OAKS MONDAY NIGHT 10344 80.00

FAIR OAKS VILLAGE GROUP 15054 0.00

FEARLESS & THOROUGH GROUP 11787 0.00

FIFTH & L GROUP 11043 0.00

FIRST THINGS FIRST 10365 0.00

FIT FOR LIFE 10330 540.51

FLYING BLIND BIG BOOK STUDY 11479 383.50

FOLSOM BIG BOOK 10545 1,037.34

FOLSOM FRIDAY NIGHT 10501 489.89

FOLSOM NOON NEW LIFE 10517 500.00

FOLSOM SATURDAY MORNING MTG 10607 250.00 525.00

FOLSOM TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S 10371 0.00

FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE 10557 1,126.46

FOLSOM WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROUP 10078 411.49

FOLSOM YOUNG PEOPLE 10624 419.46

FORESTHILL BENT NICKEL GROUP 10081 50.00

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH GROUP 10662 365.38

FOUR REASONS GROUP 10549 0.00

FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP 11013 75.00

FOX HALL (YUBA CITY) 10311 20.00

FREE OUR MINDS 11414 230.00

FREEDOM GROUP 10083 853.27

FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP OF DOUBLE A 10288 365.22

FRIDAY NIGHT AA MEETING - CARM. 10623 0.00

FRIDAY NIGHT DOUBLE A GROUP 10288 0.00

FRIDAY NITE FAMILY GROUP AA 10655 0.00

FRUITVALE GROUP 10526 0.00

GALT FELLOWSHIP 10090 200.00 900.00

GIBBONS NOON 10668 340.00

GNO GIRLS NIGHT OUT 11978 50.00

GO TO ANY LENGTH GROUP 10091 0.00

GOD'S MIRACLE IN DUNNIGAN 1980 25.00 225.00

GOTTAWANNA 10095 698.42

GRANITE BAY/LAKESIDE 10097 0.00

GRATFULLY DEDICATED 20.00

GREENHAVEN GROUP 10109 150.00


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GROUP ONE 10111 60.00 GROUP THREE 10112 89.13 GUSTINE FELLOWSHIP 11063 50.00 HAPPY CAMPERS 10457 180.00 HAPPY DESTINY 11065 319.57 HAPPY HOUR RANCHO GROUP 11024 50.00 350.00 HAPPY JOYOUS & FREE 10114 60.00 HEAD ACROSS WOMEN'S GROUP 10505 200.00 HELPING HANDS 10671 140.08 HIGH FLYERS 10476 150.00 HOLY SMOKELESS 10115 0.00 HOPE & SERENITY SPEAKER MTG 10342 0.00 IN ALL OUR AFFAIRS 10396 0.00 INTO ACTION 10533 175.00 JUST AA 11622 0.00 KEEP IT SIMPLE SPIRITUALLY 11107 0.00 KEEP IT SIMPLE, ELK GROVE 11348 0.00 KEEP IT SIMPLE (MARYSVILLE) 11426 19.63 73.58

KEYSTONE GROUP OF AA - LIVEOAK 11357 23.36 23.36

LAGUNA STUDY GROUP 10666 378.00 LINCOLN HILLS GROUP 11338 60.00 LINCOLN THURSDAY NIGHT GP 10539 59.19 371.54 LIVING SOBER WOMEN - FRIDAY 10345 377.87 LOOMIS FELLOWSHIP 10132 22.00 LOOMIS WED BIG BOOK STUDY 10681 0.00 LOOMIS WOMEN'S STEP STUDY 11069 0.00 MAD @ KENNETH GROUP 10683 0.00 MARYSVILLE GROUP 10697 0.00 MARYSVILLE SERENITY GP 10142 0.00 MARYSVILLE UNITY GROUP 11869 0.00 MATHER THURSDAY NIGHT 11016 0.00 MEN AT WORK 10481 0.00 MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS 10144 30.00 50.00 MONDAY NIGHT CLUB 10479 0.00 MONDAY NOON GROUP 10118 20.00 20.00 MONDAY PM WOMENS (GIBBONS) 10159 104.15 MONDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY 11178 115.35 MORE WILL BE REVEALED 11629 150.00 MOTHERLODE FELLOWSHIP 10186 0.00 MYSTIC CHIX 10635 129.40 213.36 NATOMAS GROUP 10411 318.93 1,109.08 NEVER ON TUESDAY 10653 339.06 NEW HOPE GROUP 10172 160.46 NEWCASTLE BIG BOOK GP 10648 0.00 NO LEGS, JUST STEPS GROUP 11782 278.57 NORTH AUBURN GROUP 10656 5.00 70.00 NORTH HALL GROUP 10177 151.77 NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRESIDE GP 10166 0.00 NORTH SACRAMENTO GP 10178 0.00 NORTHERN CA WOMAN TO WOMAN 11168 0.00 NUMBER ONE OFFENDERS GROUP 10611 50.00 330.00 OAK PARK FELLOWSHIP 10179 0.00 OAK TREE GROUP 10180 900.00 OLD TIME VALUES 11627 25.91 ONE DAY AT A TIME GROUP 10387 50.00 ORANGEVALE OPEN GROUP 10182 207.24 ORANGEVALE SAT. NIGHT GRP. 10079 0.00 ORANGEVALE SIXTY MINUTE GP 10490 208.62

PATHWAY TO SPIRITUALITY 10191 136.00

PHOENIX FWP 10193 0.00

PINE GROVE FELLOWSHIP 10651 0.00

PLACERVILLE HANGTOWN GROUP 10198 50.00

PLACERVILLE SUNRISE ATT. 10644 325.00

PRIMARY PURPOSE FELLOWSHIP 11866 40.00

PROMISES GROUP - DIXON 11510 20.00

RAILROAD FLAT AA GROUP 11077 10.00 10.00

RANCHERIA FELLOWSHIP 11555 71.12

RANCHO CORDOVA FELLOWSHIP 11951 51.00 185.00

RANCHO MURIETA GROUP 10609 677.48

RANCHO MURIETA WOMEN'S GROUP 11979 0.00

RECOVERY PLAIN AND SIMPLE 11609 0.00

REBELLION DOGS 10363 0.00

RINGSIDE RECOVERY 11108 125.00

RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP 10203 300.00

RIVER CITY ROUNDUP 11179 0.00

RIVER PARK RECOVERY 10553 823.69

RIVER PINES AA 10955 20.00

RIVER PINES WOMEN'S SERENITY SISTERS 10856 0.00

ROCKLIN FWP 10677 50.00 1,900.00

ROCKLIN RACETRACK GP 10436 60.00

ROSEVILLE EASTSIDE GROUP 10206 217.50

ROLOFF TO RECOVERY MEN'S 10435 0.00

ROSEVILLE 5TH STREET FWP 10465 5.00

ROSEVILLE FWP MONDAY NIGHT GROUP 10208 150.00

ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT 10215 2,622.04

ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT 12&12 10646 204.00

ROUND TABLE GROUP 10217 50.00

RULE 62 11083 0.00

SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN MEN 10640 319.11

SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER 15028 0.00

SACYPAA 10647 635.86

SATURDAY E.D.I. 10527 392.15

SATURDAY MORNING REFLECTIONS GRP 11110 151.00

SECOND CHANCE GROUP 10494 0.00

SERENDIPITY AS BILL SEES IT 11111 41.90 121.90

SERENITY BOOK & STEP STUDY 10613 164.00

SERENITY LUNCH GROUP 10233 0.00

SHABOT SHALOM 11788 11.00

SHARING & CARING FWP 10222 60.00

SIERRA PINES 10687 0.00

SIERRA STEP SISTERS 10678 52.74

SIERRA WEDNESDAY AM GP 10224 340.00

SIMPLY AA 11335 0.00

SISTERS IN SERENITY 10540 0.00

SISTERS IN SOBRIETY 10440 0.00

SISTERS OF SOBRIETY 10665 0.00

SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP 10500 125.00 555.44

SMOKIN' SOBRIETY 11267 0.00

SOBER DRUNKS 11206 270.00

SOBRIETY SPEAKS 11567 100.00 350.00

SOUTHPORT SERENITY 10627 270.00 1,110.00

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING GROUP 10238 0.00

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING GROUP ORANGEVALE 237.38


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Self Support: Where Money & Spirituality Mix

SPRING FLING 15038 3,672.67

STATE OF MIND SOBRIETY 11496 40.00

STEP 2 MEN'S GROUP 11278 500.00

STEPS TO PEACE 11109 50.00

STIX CHIX-PLACERVILLE 11630 99.37

STRAIGHT MEN'S GROUP 10259 2,500.00

STUMBLE IN GROUP 11500 0.00

SUNDAY MORNING SERENITY 10504 451.12

SUNDAY NIGHT MENS MEETING 10475 127.00 474.24

SUNDAY NIGHT RECOVERY HOUR 10261 660.00

SUNDAY REFLECTIONS 11362 105.00

SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING 10262 243.94

SUNRISE SUNSET GRIOUP 11802 190.00

SUNSET HAPPY HOUR WOMEN 10267 0.00

SUNSET SATURDAY 10266 21.47

SUNSET WEDNESDAY WOMEN 11AM 10273 0.00

SUTTER BUTTES ROUNDUP GROUP 10606 120.00

THANK GOD IT'S SMOKE FREE 10487 182.49

THE OTHER MEETING 11526 90.00

THREE LEGACIES GROUP 10280 60.00

THURSDAY MORNING BOOK/STEP STUDY GRP 10460 39.73

THURSDAY NIGHT MEN'S GROUP 10281 244.06

TIME TO START LIVING 11103 0.00

TOO YOUNG 10682 0.00

TRADITIONAL GROUP 10283 626.23 2,129.17

TRADITIONS & CONCEPTS MTG 11706 28.50 121.19

TRIANGLE GROUP 10614 252.01

TRIPLE A SPEAKER/PARTICIPATION MEETING 11318 0.00

TUESDAY CORDOVA K.I.S.S. GROUP 10042 50.00

TUESDAY MIDTOWN GROUP 11515 314.14

TUESDAY NIGHT BEGINNERS 10459 0.00

TUESDAY NIGHT BYOB AUBURN 11640 102.36

TUESDAY NIGHT CARMICHAEL 10285 50.00

TUESDAY NIGHT GRP-PLYMOUTH 11327 0.00

TUESDAY NIGHT WOMEN'S BOOK STUDY R/C 0.00

TWELVE BRIDGES STEP STUDY 11543 106.13

TWELVE STEPS TO SOBRIETY 10971 175.00

VALLEY SPRINGS FELLOWSHIP 11093 51.55

WAY OUT BIG BOOKS STUDY 11326 25.00 25.00

WE CAN FRIDAY NIGHT GP 10660 0.00

WE CAN GROUP 10293 210.00

WE SURRENDER MEN'S GROUP 10601 250.00

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 12X12 BK STDY 11176 210.00

WEDNESDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY DAVIS 10067 0.00

WELCOME GROUP 11415 0.00

WEST SLOPE FELLOWSHIP 10379 15.30 15.30

WHAT A WAY TO START A WKND 10296 222.19

WHITE FLAG MEN'S GROUP 10299 112.50 112.50

WILLING WOMEN 11469 118.15 541.58

WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE 10304 202.79

WOMEN FOR WOMEN 10227 50.00

WOMEN IN RECOVERY 11104 153.85

WOMEN KEEPING IT REAL 11598 25.00

WOMEN OF EXTRAVAGANT PROM. 11375 160.03

WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS 11785 13.35 76.75

WOMEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION 10309 0.00

WOMEN'S CLOSE KNIT GROUP 10534 0.00

WOMEN'S STEP STUDY II GROUP 10489 0.00

WORKING THE STEPS GROUP 11554 0.00

WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP 10650 85.00 765.00

WOODLAND WOMEN'S GROUP 1982 49.79

ZINFANDEL & CORDOVA LANE GROUP 11047 100.00

TOTAL 4,813.48 62,795.88

Q: Does GSO have any specific information for our group or group treas

urer about how to handle our group's finances?

A: Yes. There are two excellent publications available from GSO AA Guide

lines on Finance and the pamphlet, "The AA Group Treasurer," that provide

specific information to groups regarding practical matters related to their

group finances, such as setting up bank accounts, obtaining tax ID num

bers, and outlining the responsibilities of a group treasurer.

Q: Doesn't all AA money go into one pot? In other words, when our group

contributes to central office (intergroup), isn't our money distributed to

the area, district and GSO as well?

A: No. Each AA entity group, district, area, central office, and GSO pro

vides a specific service and is autonomous. Each is separate from the other.

Examples of Group Contributions to AA Service Entities

Distribution of funds from groups that support four service entities:

10% to district

10% to area committee

30% to GSO

50% to intergroup or central office

AND...

If you have no intergroup/central office, distribution of funds from groups

that support three service entities:

40% to district

30% to area

30% to GSO

Q: After group expenses, what is your informed group conscience for

distribution of excess funds?

A: Attend your group’s business meeting and find out how your group is

practicing “Self Support.”

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