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Step 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

Tradition 3: The only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.

Overeaters Anonymous March 2012

PO Box 6202 www.oapinellas.org

Clearwater, FL 33758

Pinellas Traditions Intergroup meets every third Friday of the month. EVERYONE is welcome to attend. The

next meeting will be:

Friday, March 16th at 6:30PM

Morton Plant Hospital

1st Floor – Tuttle D Auditorium

300 Pinellas Street/off Ft. Harrison

Clearwater, FL 33756

Our Trusted Servants Are:

Linda H Chair (727) 647-8280 fdnymom@msn.com

Claudia Vice Chair (727) 781-7411 bytelady@tampabay.rr.com

Linda Mc Treasurer (727) 804-4610 lindaproductions@aol.com

Dawn Secretary (727) 743-7590 boobalah63@aol.com

Betsey Correction Secretary (727) 466-9277 betseymorgan@aol.com

Arthur V. Newspages editor (727) 323-6880 avolbert@msn.com

To receive monthly copies, or contribute to the Newspages email the editor at: oanews@yahoo.com

Contributions must be received by the second Friday of the month.

3rd Step Prayer

God, I offer myself to Thee -- to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.

Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my

difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of

Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!

-Big Book, page 63

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SOAR8 Committee Budgets Adopted,

Franciscan Retreat Needs Ideas for Workshops

We adopted budgets for all committees for the November SOAR8 Convention at our March 2 meeting. On

Saturday, March 3, several of us toured the Grand Island Resort at the Sandpiper on St. Pete Beach, where

the convention will be held.

The site was impressive and we think that members from around the region will have a truly enjoyable

experience when they come. We saw the meeting rooms where business will be held. We were awed by the

beach looking out on the Gulf. We viewed guests rafting down the paddle pool and even got to see a large

white swan, though not the more famous black swan.

We all have a lot of work to do and would like more volunteers to attend the next meeting. We will meet on

April 13 since April 6 is Good Friday. The meeting is at Morton Plant Hospital in the Tuttle Auditorium, the

same place as the intergroup meeting.

We are trying to hold a retreat in early August at the Fransican Center in Tampa. The Suncoast Intergroup

has decided not to support this retreat but we feel that we in Pinellas can successfully conduct this event

ourselves. We need an attendance of 25 people to make the event successful but last year got only 15. With

effort and input from our members we believe we can convince enough people to attend. Think of what topics

you would like to include in workshops if you attend the retreat. Discuss this in your groups and if you have

ideas, bring them to the PTI meeting on March 16.

The Franciscan Center offers an environment of peace, simplicity and hospitality for all those seeking

spiritual renewal. It welcomes people from all faiths to come and find acceptance, peace and healing and to

listen to God amidst the beauty of creation.

The Center is a private, non-profit retreat house staffed by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY and

dedicated laity who are assisted by loyal volunteers in carrying out their ministry.

The Center is located on eight acres of riverfront property in a quiet residential neighborhood minutes from

downtown Tampa and Tampa International Airport. The Center's facilities include a chapel, conference area,

dining room, library, labyrinth, riverside pavilion, gift shop, and 38 comfortable bedrooms with private

showers. The 15 single rooms are assigned on first-come, first-served basis. Two of the bedrooms are fully

equipped for handicapped access. All public areas are disabled accessible and assistance can be obtained for

the hearing impaired. The building has central air conditioning and heat and ceiling fans in each room. Meals

are prepared by our staff. Bed linens and bath towels are provided.

The Gift Nook continues to be a source of all things Franciscan to enhance your retreat experience, including

cards, books, music, Franciscan Tau and San Damiano crosses.

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CHAIR CHATTER MARCH 2012

Good news! Our committees are up and running for the November SOAR 8 Business Assembly and Recovery Convention at the Tradewinds Grand Island, which we are hosting. :-) Please join us and lend a hand to the committees as we plan and work on themes …decorations ... banners … crafts … costumes …skits … and put together packets. The fellowship is amazing and fun! Next meeting is Friday, April 13, 2012 at Morton Plant, Tuttle Auditorium, 6:30 pm. Tuesday, March 27th we will be at St. Pete College for the Career Day Fair. We arrive at 10:00 and leave at 1:30. Our mission is to carry the message to those studying in the health care fields so they know about our fellowship and maybe sometime in their career carry the message to their patients. We have had a few students attend our meetings to observe and see firsthand what we’re about. So please make time and help us carry the message. Sometimes while doing this service I forget to take care of me ... I did get to the Florida State Convention to give me the shot that I always love! I love seeing all my program friends from near and far. I even got to meet the author of a book I read so long ago in the beginning of my recovery, which helped me tremendously. Our Action in Abstinence committee has planned some things for this month; be sure to check it out on our web page. I am sad to say we had to close two meetings: Anona on Wednesday night and St. Dunstan’s on Thursday. We are still keeping the Pinellas Park Library meeting alive thanks to two members who have stepped up. Please try to support that meeting once in awhile if you can. Also the St. Anthony’s meeting needs support. Please check time and locations. We had one Scholarship Fund application for the Raleigh Convention. Thank you to all the groups--keep those donations coming. Next month I will be attending the Word Service Business Conference. This is where the motions are voted on by the delegates from Intergroups around the world. Thanks for taking the time at our last meeting to voice our Intergroups opinion ... I will carry the message. Thanks for letting me share and serve! Love N Hugs, Linda H.

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P T I Meeting Notes 2-17-2012

Roll Call

1. Dawn B/Secretary 2. Arthur V/Editor Newspapges 3. Leslee 4. Stephanie D/Monday focus on Abstience 5. Claudia S/Co-Chair 6. Donna D/Weds night beach

The meeting opened with the Serenity Prayer at 6:35pm. The group read the second step, Stephanie read the second tradition, Judy read the second concept of service. Dawn presented the Secretary’s report Stephanie motioned to accept the minuets as presented Judy seconded the motion.

Old Business

P T I scholarship- Stephanie motions to ask for a total of P T I scholarship monies to be awarded to an applicant to attend the next S O A R 8 conference in March, Dawn seconded the motion. There are $375.00 scholarship monies to be awarded. The only applicant is Judy, Stephanie motions to award full $375.00 to Judy to attend the March Soar 8 convention, and Donna seconded it. W S B Questionnaire- Claudia presents and reads the summary of questions to be voted on by the intergroup we must submit our votes to the World Service Organization to be voted on by big assembly in New Mexico later this year. We voted all questions yes so they may be presented at yearly W S B convention.

New Business

Franciscan Center Retreat- Claudia proposes that we entertain proposal to cancel this retreat scheduled in August since Suncoast intergroup withdrew their support. Discussion follows it is proposes that we ask our meetings “what topic would you like a workshop on?” It is decided to keep the workshop as scheduled. Planning Committees Soar 8-Claudia reminds us that we have a planning committee meeting on March 2nd, 2012 for the November2012 convention. Also, on March 3rd, 2012 w will be able to visit the Tradewinds to tour Saturday afternoon. Judy motioned to extend meeting time by fifteen minutes, and Donna seconded it. Claudia asks about ideas for fundraisers and workshops she asks us to ask at our meetings for ideas. Judy informs the intergroup that she cannot hold planned yard sale in April at her house. Stephanie proposes a prom night fundraiser. A question is asked about Anona Wednesday night meeting closing down who should be contacted? The answer was to contact Linda H. It is suggested that we compile a list of Speakers that would be available for workshops and retreats and possibly posting it on the O A website. Please make the following announcements back to the meetings: Please announce the struggling meetings need attendance these are the Saturday am Pinellas Park meeting, the Thursday night meeting in Largo, and St. Antony’s meeting. What topic would you like to have presented at retreat in August. Ask for donations for the baskets for Soar8 convention Nov2012. Remind the meetings we need support for the planning committees for the Nov 2012 Soar 8 convention. Meeting was closed with the Serenity Prayer at 7:50 pm.

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Treasurer's Report for January 2012

Beginning Balance $4,182.69 Submitted by Linda Mc

Receipts

Meeting Donations 444.92$

Scholarship Donations 95.02$

Total 539.94$

Disbursements

WSO 7th Tradition (Jan) 133.48$

Region 8 -7th Tradition (Jan) 44.49$

Total 177.97$

Beginning Balance $4,182.69

Receipts 539.94$

Disbursements 177.97$

Ending Balance $4,544.66

Meeting Donations December 2011

# Day Name Amount PTI WSO Region 8

48303 Monday Voices of Recovery $20.00 $12.00 $6.00 $2.00

47788 Monday Focus on Abstinence $53.92 $32.35 $16.18 $5.39

46184 Tuesday Lifeline $100.00 $60.00 $30.00 $10.00

41039 Wednesday Renewed hope $100.00 $60.00 $30.00 $10.00

49784 Steps to Freedom $21.00 $12.60 $6.30 $2.10

51708 Beginners $35.00 $21.00 $10.50 $3.50

9412 Friday PTI $15.00 $9.00 $4.50 $1.50

27235 Saturday Serenity $100.00 $60.00 $30.00 $10.00

Totals $444.92 $266.95 $133.48 $44.49

Quarterly Appeal

Scholarship Funds December Scholarship Balance

Meeting # Day Name Amount Balance Nov 263.51$

47788 Monday 18.40$ January PTI Scholarship 95.02$

49784 Thru Steps to Freedom 56.62$ PTI Scholarship - disbursement 0

27235 Saturday Saturday Serenity 20.00$ PTI Scholarship Balance 358.53$

Total 95.02$

Focus on Abstinence

PINELLAS TRADITIONS INTERGROUP

March 1, 2012

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