9960 Business Park Dr. Ste. 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 www.aasacramento.org

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WHAT’S INSIDE?

FEATURED THIS ISSUE:

A HISTORY OF INTERGROUPS & CENTRAL OFFICES……….

Master Calendar 2-3 Speaker Meetings 4 Group News 4-6 Special Events 5-6 Birthdays 6-8 CommUNITY Corner 10 Puzzle 11 Minutes 13-18 Treasurer’s Reports 19-20 Group Contributions 26-27

This year’s Picnic is going to be BETTER THAN EVER!!

AUGUST 2011

The following is from an article written in BOX 4­5­9, News and Notes, from the General Service Office of AA, Vol. 48, No. 1/February­March 2002.

A Lot of History Enlightens Work of Intergroups/Central

Offices Today

AA co­founder, Bill W., considered Intergroup essential to “the

panorama of AA in action.” Fifty years ago, in the November

1951 issue of the Grapevine, Bill said bluntly that “Intergroups do

those area chores that no single individual or group could. They

unify regions; they make AA tick.” (Language of the Heart, p. 133)

Both Bill W. and his fellow AA co­founder, Dr. Bob, saw the

early need for the development of Intergroup which have been

around almost as long as AA itself. So, when about 100 represen­

tatives of Intergroup and central offices across the US/Canada

gathered at the 16th Annual Central Office/Intergroup Seminar in

Edmonton, Alberta, last September for shoptalk and fellowship,

they were aware that the effectiveness of their own operations

owed much to the trials, tribulations and collective sharing of

their predecessors. (cont’d on page 9)

TELE­SERVICE DESK 

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.

OFFICE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 16th at 6:00PM at

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

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

the By The Way and the flyer mailing each month. We want to be sure we have up­to­date info about your meeting location, day, time, and format.  CCFAA  is  here  to  be  of  service  to  you  and your group.     Please  feel free to visit your Central Office  located at 9960 Busi­ness Park Dr., Suite 110 in Sacramento! 

PI/CPC COMMITTEE 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

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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES @ CCFAA! We need volunteers to help with the assembly of the flyer mailing

on Thursday, August 11th at 9:30AM and the By The Way mailing

on Wednesday, August 31st at 9:30Am.

Deadline Dates for Submissions for the By The Way and monthly flyers 

All submissions need to be in by 5:00PM of the deadline date.

Month  Flyers  By The Way 

August 2011 Wednesday 8/10 Friday 7/15 

September 2011 Saturday 9/10 Monday 8/15

October 2011 Monday 10/10 Thursday 9/15

November 2011 Thursday 11/10 Saturday 10/15

December 2011 Saturday 12/10 Tuesday 11/15

 

2011 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 if you plan to attend. Month  Flyers  By The Way 

August 2011 Thursday 8/11 Wednesday 8/31

September 2011 Monday 9/12 Friday 9/30

October 2011 Tuesday 10/11 Monday 10/31

November 2011 Monday 11/14 Wednesday 11/30

December 2011 Monday 12/12 Thursday 12/29

2011 CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSURES  

CENTRAL OFFICE IS ALWAYS CLOSED HOLIDAY WEEKENDS 

HOLIDAY  DATE   DAY 

Day After Picnic  August 22nd  Monday 

Labor Day September 5th Monday

Veterans Day November 11th Friday

Thanksgiving Day November 24th Thursday

Day After Thanksgiving November 25th Friday

Floating Holiday December 23rd Friday

Christmas Holiday December 26th Monday

YP PI/CPC COMMITTEE 

Monthly meetings held 2nd Monday of the month @ 7PM at Peet’s Coffee (in the Raley’s)

8870 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks

CCFAA PICNIC COMMITTEE MEETING August 5th, 12th & 19th at 6:30pm at Central Office

9960 Business Park Dr., Ste. 100, Sacramento, CA 95827

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.

Teledesk Activity Report June 2011 

Teledesk June YTD

12 Step  9  55 

Meetings/Info  572  2931 

Total Calls  581 2986

Teleservice Activity Report June 2011 

Teleservice June YTD

12 Step  55  411 

Meetings/Info  390  2231 

Total Calls  445  2642 

CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Saturday, August 20th, 2011 New Delegates 2:00PM  All Delegates 3:00PM 

2625 Alta Arden Expressway  Sacramento 95825 

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The staff at Central Office makes every effort to get

your information published correctly. Help us by

submitting your information on time, formatted

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.

A.A. Teleservice Needs YOU!!

Alcoholics Anonymous Teleservice, also known as the A.A. hot-line, 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 Central Office at 916-454-1100

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“I can’t explain why I didn’t hang up. I just sat there on the floor, with the receiver to my ear. The next thing I heard was “Good

afternoon. Alcoholics Anonymous. May we help you?”

“Came to Believe” PG 23

August 19—21, 2011 Warner Center Marriott

21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 887-4800

There is NO REGISTRATION FEE,

register at www.aa.org go to “services for members”

click on “regional forums” link.

NCCAA

Fall Conference October 28—30, 2011 Santa Rosa Conference 

 

Spring Conference March 16—18, 2012 

San Ramon Conference 

CNIA Area Committee Meetings September 17, 2011 @ 10am 

September 17, 2011 

1040 Soule St., West Sacramento 

Bridging The Gap Workshop Weekend

Sacramento, CA September 9—11

Look for details in the upcoming By The Way

“Part of Bridging the Gap between a treatment program and

A.A. is the Temporary Contact Program, which is designed to

help the alcoholic in an alcohol-ism treatment program make that

transition.” (pamphlet P-49)

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. Main Speakers are: 8/6­ Linda K., High Point, N. Carolina, 8/13­ Dave & Leslie, Fair Oaks, 8/20­ Bob S., Walnut 

Creek, 8/27­ Jamie P., Folsom.  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. LOCATION: 244 Palm Ave., Auburn, CA 95603. August 20th: Loretta M.­ Grass Valley, September 17th: Eric R.­ Carmichael, Oc­tober 15th: Jaime W.­ Sacramento.

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. August 6: Assorted Pastas, Speaker Robert A. – Mo­desto  September 3: Mexican Feast, Speaker Debbie D. – Con­cord  October 1: Ham, Beans, & Cornbread, Speaker Kent D. – Concord  November 5: 40th Anniversary Potluck, Roast Beef Din­ner, Speaker Lee Y. – Lake Mary, FL 

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 8:00pm. WHERE: 9940 Business Park Drive, STE#110, Sacramento (Located in the same parking lot as Central Office). 

HI­FLYERS ~ WHEN: Last Sunday of the month at 7:00pm. WHERE: 3077 Alhambra Drive, Suite E, Cameron Park 

HOPE & SERENITY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the month at 8:00PM. WHERE: UC Davis Cancer Center, 4501 X Street, Sacramento. Parking $3.00 (UCD required). We are al­ways interested in groups wanting to host a meeting, call 916­806­1118 if interested. 

MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of the month at 7:00pm to 8:15pm. WHERE: 2903 30th Street (near Franklin Blvd. and 4th Ave) 

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 WHERE: 2330 Fairfield St., Sacramento. 

ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT ~ WHEN: Last Friday of the month 

at 10:00pm. WHERE: 315 Lincoln St, Roseville. Young A.A. 

Speaker Meeting 

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 6:00pm.   

SACYPAA ~ WHEN: Fourth Saturday of the month, 8:00 pm, WHERE: St Marks United Methodist Church 2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento.   

TRADITIONAL ~ WHEN: Sunday, August 26th at noon. WHERE: 2625 Alta Arden Expressway. Main Speaker: John M.­ Traditional, 10 min Speaker: Genie A.­ Natomas.  

 

GROUP NEWS

UPDATES & CHANGES

FOLSOM STEP STUDY ALIVE ‘N’ SOBER ~ 

Closed­ This meeting met in Roseville at 1050 

Douglas Blvd. (Bethel Lutheran Church) on Tuesday nights, 

8:00pm, is closed effective immediately.

AUBURN FELLOWSHIP – New Location ~ Moved to located at 

244 Palm Avenue, Auburn, CA  95603.  

FAIR OAKS GROUP­ Name Change ~ “So This Is It” is the new name for this meeting. This group meets On Thursday’s at 5901 San Juan, Citrus Heights (the Advent Lutheran Church). This is an open, one hour, no smoking meeting with wheelchair access.  

FOLSOM NOON NEW LIFE­ Additional Meeting ~ This meeting 

will also meet on Tuesday’ s as well as the current Thursday meeting. They meet at Noon and are open one hour, no smoking 

with wheel chair access.  

GIBBONS MONDAY NIGHT NEWCOMERS­ Name Change ~

“Young People’s Newcomer” is the new name for this meeting. 

This group meets at 5809 Gibbons Dr., on Monday’s at 8:00pm. It is an open, beginner’s meeting with wheelchair access.  

GROUNDED IN RECOVERY – Name Change – Happy Hour Ranch 

Group is taking over the Grounded in Recovery meeting due to 

lack of financial support.  The group meets at the same place and 

time, just the name has changed, Mondays at 5pm, 2721 Barbera 

Way, Rancho Cordova (D&A Detox Center).  

GROUP THREE – New Location ~ Moved to 9940 Business Park 

Dr., Ste. 110.  

LATINO AMERICANO­ New Location~ Moved to 5990 14th Ave., 

Ste C., Sacramento 

NEVER ON TUESDAY MEDITATION MEETING­ Starting Monday, August 8th, New Location~ Moving to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 15th and J Street (portable building behind the church on J St.) This meeting is currently meeting at Group One location tempo­rarily since April 2010.  Updated Meeting Times~ the meeting will ONLY meet Monday’s, Wednesday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s at 6:30am. We will no longer meet on the weekends.   

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NEW GROUPS & MEETINGS

AUBURN FWP­ New Meeting ~ Book study of Prin­

cipals/Concepts, using “12and12”, “Big Book” and 

“As Bill Sees It”. Open, book study, no smoking, wheelchair ac­

cess meeting located at 244 Palm Ave., Auburn (same location as 

other Auburn FWP meetings). Meets on Sunday’s at 8:00pm. 

BABES IN RECOVERY – New Meeting ~ One hour, closed, 

women’s meeting located at 571 C Street in Galt (Corner of C & 6th 

Streets).  Meets on Wednesdays at 5:30pm.  

BENT NICKEL GROUP – New Meeting~ Woman’s, wheelchair ac­

cess meeting located at 2220 Foresthill Rd. in Foresthill (New 

Hope Lutheran Church). Meets on Friday’s at 7:00pm­8:30pm.  

MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS – New Meeting~ Woman’s, open, no 

smoking, wheel chair access meeting located 2903 30th St. (same 

location as other Midtown Solutions meetings). Meets on Sun­

day’s at 4:00pm. 

SOUTH SACRAMENTO FLORIN GROUP – New Meeting~ One 

hour, open meeting located at 2251 Florin Rd. #156 in Sacramento. 

(24th & Florin). Meets on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s 

at Noon. 

THE ACID TEST­ New Meeting~ One hour, open, no smoking 

meeting located at 5265 H St. Room #204 in Sacramento (Central 

United Methodist Church). Meets on Monday’s at 7:00pm. 

WILD WOMEN – New Meeting~ One hour, open, book study, no 

smoking, with wheelchair access, women only meeting located at 

1100 Blue Ravine Rd. & Oak Ave Pkwy, Room # 13, in Folsom (Oak 

Hills Church). Meets on Friday’s at 1:00pm. 

WOODLAND BIG BOOK GROUP – New Meeting~ One hour, 

closed, book study, no smoking, with wheelchair access meeting 

located at 434 Cleveland St. in Woodland (St. John’s Church). 

Meets on Thursday’s at 7:00pm.   

GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS

EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP – Movie Matinee!  First 

Saturday of every month at noon. It’s a potluck.  

GALT FELLOWSHIP~ Our 1st Saturday of the month speaker meeting is preceded by a 6:00pm dinner (see Speaker Meetings). We celebrate Birthdays on the last Saturday of each month. We have 20 regularly scheduled meetings listed in the directory, all are one hour no smoking meetings. We are located at 169 4th St., Galt. Come join us, we look forward to seeing you.  

NEVER ON TUESDAY MEDITATION MEETING~ Beginning Monday, August 8th from 6:30am­7:30am, will meet at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 15th and J St.(in the portable building behind the church on 15th St.) This meeting has been temporarily housed at the Group One location since April 2010. Please note that this meeting will ONLY meet on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, Thursday’s and Fri­day’s at 6:30am. Come join us, bring your own Big Book and bev­erage. This is a Wonderful way to start your day! 

ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP~ Starting August, birthday 

meetings will begin at 7:00pm. We celebrate group members’ 

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sobriety birthdays on the last Tuesday of the month for the year 

or more and the last Thursday of the month for 9 months or less. 

All are welcome and cake and coffee are provided.

ROUND TABLE GROUP ~ Meets on Monday nights, 8:00pm for a 

one hour, non­smoking, open meeting with handicap access.  

Located at 7850 Watt Ave., Antelope. (St. Andrews Episcopal 

Church) 

THANK GOD IT’S SMOKE FREE GROUP~ Men are you looking for a 

meeting with: Long term sobriety with a large amount of regular 

members, Lots of available sponsors, Birthday Celebration with 

cake (last Friday of the month), chips for early sobriety milestone 

(given weekly), etc… Come check us out! Every Friday night at 

8:00pm for 1 ½ hours at Kaiser Roseville Hospital, Bldg D­ 3rd 

floor, Conf. RM #1, 1600 Eureka Rd./Medical plaza Dr.  

SPECIAL EVENTS

AUGUST 2011 19TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S 12­STEP RETREAT­ 

August 12th­14th, come and join us for a week­

end in the mountains to broaden our knowledge of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and leave the distractions behind. 

New Location this year in beautiful Foresthill!  For more informa­

tion visit us at: www.womens12stepretreat.org. 

CCFAA ANNUAL PICNIC: Two Speakers, Chili Cookoff, Children's Games, Face Painting, Booths, Raffle, and lots of fellowship! August 21 at Elk Grove Park, 9 AM to 4 PM. Join us!! THE SOLUTIONS WEEKEND GROUP­ Emotional Sobriety Week­

end in Roseville, CA,  August 26th­28th, with Astrid T., from Gre­nada Hills. For more information visit us at: 

www.solutionsweekend.com.  

PACIFIC “ADDITIONAL” REGIONAL FORUM­ This Forum is put on 

by the A.A. General Service Board and is “open” to A.A. members 

or to anyone interested. Forums are designed to enhance com­

munication and participation among A.A. members, the General 

Service Board, and staff and directors from the GSO staff and the 

A.A. Grapevine. August 19th ­21st; 7:00pm­10:00pm Friday, 9:00am­

9:45pm Saturday, 9:00am­Noon Sunday. Located at the Warner 

Center Marriott, 2185 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367. (818)

887­4800  

THE ANNUAL TRIANGLE BBQ~ Saturday, August 6th, 10:00am – 

4:00pm. Location: East Portal Park 1120 Rodeo Way (near L 

Street), Sacramento. CA . SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR! Don’t 

miss out on Softball, Music, BBQ Chicken, Raffles, Fellowship, and 

Barrels O’ Laughs. Please bring food according to the following: 

Last names beginning with A­F: Appetizers or Chips, G­K: Any kind 

of Salad, L­Q: Main Dish, R­Z: Dessert. Don’t be a square: be a 

TRIANGLE! 

WOODLAND GROUP~ Saturday, August 13th, Potluck 6:00pm and 

Speaker Meeting 7:00pm. Location: 241 California St., Woodland. 

Speaker: Gil G.­ Dixon. Bring a dish and join us for some fellow­

ship, food and speaker. 

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5TH ST. FELLOWSHIP Chris B. 21 yrs Colleen H. 19 yrs Jessica D. 18 yrs Clancy R. 14 yrs Joie H. 11 yrs Annette M. 10 yrs

Mary R. 8 yrs Chuck G. 7 yrs

David S. 5 yrs Matt G. 5 yrs

Kristen K. 5 yrs Eli S. 5 yrs Willis B. 5 yrs Wes W. 4 yrs

Brenda S. 4 yrs Michael N. 4 yrs

Jon 4 yrs Jason P. 4 yrs

Lisa S. 4 yrs Lindy P. 4 yrs

Nick K. 4 yrs Crystal V. 3 yrs Heather U. 3 yrs Kristen S. 3 yrs

David G. 3 yrs Sean V. 3 yrs

Dusty S. 3 yrs Chris C. 3 yrs

Karen E. 2 yrs Daniel B. 2 yrs Sylvia 2 yrs David G. 2 yrs

Nicola B. 2 yrs Bratt J. 2 yrs

Christine B. 2 yrs Karyn 1 yr

 Ray C. 1 yr Alex F. 1 yr Elle R. 1 yr Dave E. 1 yr

Joe A. 1 yr Miles S. 1 yr

Pat S. 1 yr Dori H. 1 yr

Chuck B. 26 yrs Rod 19 yrs

Paul 17 yrs Ed 17 yrs

Vince 16 yrs Sherry 12 yrs

AA UNITY

Jeanie 11 yrs Lora 4 yrs

SPECIAL EVENTS  

SEPTEMBER 2011 21ST ANNUAL BRIDGING THE

GAP~Temporary Contact Workshop

Weekend­This workshop will consist of 

presentations and discussions on BTG 

activities such as Temporary Contact, 

Re­entry & Pre­ Release Contact, and 

A.A. Information Programs. Participants 

will be A.A’s involved or interested in 

12th step work through various General 

Service and Intergroup Committees like 

Treatment, Corrections, CPC, PI, H&I, 

etc. September 9th­11th, located at 1782 

Tribute Rd., Sacramento (Courtyard by 

Marriott Sacramento Cal Expo). For 

more information visit 

www.BTGWW.org . 

BY THE GRACE WOMEN’S GROUP~ An­

nual Breakfast and Speaker Meeting­ Saturday, September 17th.  7:30am 

Hosted Breakfast followed by Speaker 

Meeting starting at 8:00am. Main 

Speaker: Dana M.­ Roseville and 10min Speaker: Moira F. Location: 2101 Zinfan­

del Dr., Rancho Cordova. Please join us 

and bring a friend! 

CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP~ 50th Anniver­sary Potluck Speaker Meeting­ Wednes­

day, September 14th. 6:00pm Potluck 

followed by Speaker Meeting starting 

at 8:00pm. Location: 7607 Garden Gate Dr., Citrus Heights (off Antelope and I­

80). Bring a dish to share and bring your 

friends. We will have beverages and 

cake. Weather permitted we may be 

outside.  

CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP Al E. 28 yrs Frank B. 8 yrs COURAGE TO CHANGE Sherri K. 36 yrs Cindy C. 27 yrs Michael D. 9 yrs Kim C. 2 yrs Jeanette R. 1 yr   DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT Kevin Mc. 31 yrs Karen S. 27 yrs Gene H. 22 yrs Steve G. 22 yrs Arielle E. 5 yrs Happy M. 5 yrs Erin G. 1 yr Janelle 1 yr Shelby C. 1 yr Stephen K. 1 yr Tom B. 1 yr DAVIS FRIDAY NOON GROUP Sharon E. 32 yrs Frances G. 31 yrs Leo R. 29 yrs Jodi B. 28 yrs Joan B. 27 yrs Melanie F. 24 yrs

Valentia J. 24 yrs Mary Beth H. 22 yrs

JoAnn R. 18 yrs Kim F. 9 yrs Valerie E. 9 yrs Denise L. 8 yrs Jack C. 5 yrs Theresa L. 4 yrs Kenneth M. 3 yrs  

EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP Andrey M. 44 yrs Lucy H. 40 yrs George K. 37 yrs Peggy L. 27 yrs Tim L. 26 yrs Sally L. 26 yrs

Jesse R. 25 yrs John A. 23 yrs Natalie S. 20 yrs Rose M. 19 yrs Kimberly H. 18 yrs Robert C. 17 yrs

Garland W. 17 yrs Fernando M. 17 yrs

Chris R. 16 yrs Cynthia E. 15 yrs Derik C. 13 yrs Maryann J. 11 yrs Terri W. 11 yrs Veronica G. 10 yrs Kim 9 yrs Bonnie R. 9 yrs Bobbie G. 8 yrs Bryant C. 8 yrs Jay S. 7 yrs Jamie P. 6 yrs Cynthia M. 5 yrs Steve M. 4 yrs Marcia M. 3 yrs Matt O. 2 yrs Cossette B. 1 yr   Elk Grove Fellowship Darrell M. 29 yrs Lisa G. 28 yrs Rosanne B. 21 yrs Nina R. 20 yrs Polly S. 10 yrs Eve B. 7 yrs Katherine S. 7 yrs Brent H. 6 yrs Brian D. 6 yrs Jenn W. 5 yrs Leslie K. 5 yrs Norm B. 5 yrs Beth M. 2 yrs Carla D. 2 yrs Cole M. 2 yrs Karen M. 2 yrs

members are 

AAs in action. Members of this group celebrating August so­briety birthdays joined the Birthday Club! 

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Elk Grove Fellowship Paul S. 2 yrs Shawna B. 2 yrs Chelsea E. 1 yr Karen L. 1 yr Kathy G. 1 yr Keith J. 1 yr Paula W. 1 yr Sylvia W. 1 yr FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS Al E. 28 yrs Cathy 2 yrs Tony 1 yr   GALT FELLOWSHIP Chuck B. 26 yrs Carolyn H. 12 yrs Sam S. 12 yrs Sherry D. 12 yrs Rob S. 8 yrs Peggy P. 7 yrs Josh G. 4 yrs Ashley H. 2 yrs Anthony H. 1 yr Mark F. 1 yr Steve W. 1 yr   GIBBONS NOON Mark R. 30 yrs David A. 30 yrs Tina C. 16 yrs Sherry S. 11 yrs Cody 4 yrs Jeremy D. 3 yrs Darcy F. 2 yrs Steve S. 1 yr Kristina M. 1 yr GREENHAVEN GROUP Dick T. 20 yrs George L. 7 yrs Matt K. 5 yrs Rick U. 3 yrs 

Bill S. 32 yrs                      Jerry 31 yrs               Lisa G. 28 yrs Tom C. 25 yrs Margie M. 24 yrs Jeanne A. 23 yrs Steve G. 22 yrs Lester H. 22 yrs Tracy T. 22 yrs Patricia W. 20 yrs Rod E. 19 yrs Paul S. 17 yrs Joe D. 17 yrs Steve S. 16 yrs Dan O. 14 yrs Judy D. 13 yrs Anita T. 12 yrs MaryJo A. 11 yrs Irish H. 10 yrs Jeanie G. 8 yrs Michelle R. 8 yrs Patricia M. 6 yrs Tom D. 5 yrs Janeen T. 5 yrs Bob P. 4 yrs Marie A. 3 yrs Amanda H. 3 yrs William B. 3 yrs Michael O. 3 yrs Ann A. 2 yrs Lenore C. 2 yrs Tom R. 2 yrs Pat R. 2 yrs Stephanie S. 2 yrs Joss S. 2 yrs Jill T. 2 yrs Shelley W. 2 yrs Erik A. 1 yr Rebecca B. 1 yr James B. 1 yr David D. 1 yr Lisa D. 1 yr Amber H. 1 yr Steve H. 1 yr Ashley L. 1 yr Eusebio L. 1 yr Tom S. 1 yr Karl M. 1 yr Lindsay S. 1 yr Ben G. 1 yr

GROUP THREE

HAPPY CAMPERS Dick P. 52 yrs Dave Y. 35 yrs

Leaman H. 11 yrs Bobbi Y. 10 yrs

Sha 4 yrs  

HEAD ACROSS WOMANS GROUP

Natalie S. 20 yrs Kathy M. 13 yrs

H.O.W. GROUP

Angie H. 3 yrs  

NATOMAS GROUP

Sherry KW. 36 yrs Mark E. 24 yrs

Dave W. 16 yrs Mike N. 7 yrs

Bob S. 6 yrs Randy H. 5 yrs Andrew P. 3 yrs Jackie W. 3 yrs Shade A. 3 yrs Maria D. 3 yrs Marcela L. 3 yrs Tiffany O. 3 yrs Todd ZB. 3 yrs Kris D. 2 yrs

Carl E. 2 yrs Lindsay D. 1 yr

NORTH HALL James S. 27 yrs Marianne H. 27 yrs Guy C. 23 yrs Tom D. 18 yrs Gary P. 13 yrs Monica L. 11 yrs Larry D. 6 yrs Kim B. 3 yrs

Joel H. 2 yrs Trevor C. 2 yrs Joy S. 1 yr  

OAK TREE FELLOWSHIP Norm G. 28 yrs Marion E. 28 yrs Chuck B. 26 yrs Anne D. 21 yrs

John D. 21 yrs Dick T. 20 yrs Nonie 16 yrs Lorie P. 14 yrs Michelle G. 12 yrs John S. 8 yrs Floyd 8 yrs Michael B. 8 yrs Laura P. 7 yrs Joanie Mc 7 yrs

Jennifer R. 7 yrs Jeff C. 5 yrs Jenn L. 5 yrs Jim L. 5 yrs Matt K. 5 yrs Sheryl 4 yrs Kirk H. 4 yrs Kristine L. 3 yrs Gay 3 yrs Rick 3 yrs

Peggy P. 2 yrs Phil 2 yrs Mary 2 yrs Debbie 2 yrs Sandy B. 2 yrs Jim V. 1 yr Donnie C. 1 yr  

John H. 37 yrs Jason G. 20 yrs

Judy F. 11 yrs Glen S. 9 yrs

Erik W. 7 yrs Brian M. 5 yrs

Nate K. 5 yrs  Brian B. 2 yrs

ORANGEVALE OPEN

RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP Eric F. 3 yrs Tom W. 3 yrs Shade A. 3 yrs Heather G. 2 yrs

Patrick M. 1 yr Kalaila O. 1 yr

Megan C. 1 yr  

ROCKLIN RACETRACK

Dean R. 28 yrs Jerry L. 21 yrs

Liz M. 21 yrs Andy L. 17 yrs

Matthew L. 11 yrs Jen D. 9 yrs

Betsy L. 8 yrs Mike M. 1 yr

ROSEVILLE MONDAY NIGHT

Bruce A. 30 yrs  

ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP

Louie 33 yrs Bruce A. 30 yrs

Jill H. 27 yrs Herb P. 26 yrs

Ann S. 25 yrs Sandy H. 23 yrs

June M. 19 yrs

Clancy 14 yrs Rick 12 yrs

Tom 10 yrs Angela 10 yrs

Daryl 8 yrs Lisa N. 7 yrs

Eric T. 7 yrs Dan K. 6 yrs

Ron K. 6 yrs Kathy 5 yrs

David W. 4 yrs William 3 yrs

Doc 3 yrs Carl 2 yrs

Troy G. 2 yrs Earl 2 yrs

Jan S. 2 yrs Dennis 2 yrs

Gina 2 yrs Marcus 2 yrs

Megan 2 yrs

Angela 2 yrs

Joe 1 yr John 1 yr

Kelsey 1 yr David P. 1 yr

Debbie 1 yr Ken R. 1 yr

Pat S. 1 yr Chris P. 1 yr

Carrie 1 yr Chris L. 1 yr

Josh R. 1 yr

ROUND TABLE GROUP

Joe D. 26 yrd Cyndy B. 18 yrs

Kathy M. 13 yrs  

Lisa G. 28 yrs Tita L.D. 28 yrs

SueAnn L. 27 yrs Donna M. 22 yrs

Tom D. 5 yrs  

SERENITY BOOK STUDY

Lauren C. 14 yrs 

Wayne 2 yrs 

Jeff C. 2 yrs 

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SOUTHPORT SERENITY Renee 3 yrs Marti 1 yr Katrina 1 yr SUNDAY REFLECTIONS Natalie 21 yrs Cindy B. 18 yrs TRADITIONAL GROUP Warren H. 28 yrs Mary C. 28 yrs Trish M. 23 yrs Stephen O. 23 yrs Guy C. 23 yrs Theo F. 20 yrs Rod E. 19 yrs Kirk L. 19 yrs Erika P. 18 yrs Mitzi B. 16 yrs Carolyn M. 15 yrs Judy D. 13 yrs Michelle D. 7 yrs Martie G. 7 yrs Chris R. 7 yrs Brent H. 6 yrs Kerri P. 6 yrs Dirk W. 6 yrs Clyde W. 4 yrs Lisa L. 3 yrs Sherree D. 2 yrs Mike G. 2 yrs Lonnie G. 2 yrs Kari W. 2 yrs Jessica P. 1 yr Carol R. 1 yr Charlie B. 1 yr WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE GROUP Gary P. 13 yrs Kim F. 9 yrs John M. 8 yrs Misty M. 1 yr

WOODLAND GROUP Ruben M. 20 yrs Steve T. 18 yrs Chuck Z. 15 yrs Jim H. 13 yrs Deborah L. 8 yrs Jamie W. 4 yrs Kate B. 2 yrs Wayne H. 2 yrs Shea R. 2 yrs Ginger Z. 2 yrs Tim E. 2 yrs David L. 1 yr Shaska K. 1 yr Peter G. 1 yr Jeremy D. 1 yr John Paul 1 yr Angela M. 1 yr Paul A. 1 yr

WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP Gary R. 29 yrs Jeanne S. 28 yrs Richard O. 24 yrs Ruben M. 20 yrs Chuck Z. 15 yrs Justin D. 5 yrs Jamie W. 4 yrs Sam S. 4 yrs Chris R. 4 yrs Elisa B. 3 yrs Norman K. 3 yrs Kenneth M. 3 yrs Layla S. 3 yrs Jon W. 3 yrs Francisco Q. 3 yrs Doug G. 2 yrs Brian 2 yrs David L. 2 yrs Kate B. 2 yrs Victor M. 1 yr Robert D. 1 yr Peter G. 1 yr

LATE SUBMISSIONS JULY

IN ALL OUR AFFAIRS GROUP Jim F. 23 yrs  

JUNE

ROUND TABLE GROUP

Mic T. 25 yrs Tony B. 17 yrs

Bill O. 13 yrs  

TRADITION 8

“Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional. We define professionalism as the occupation of counseling aco-holics for fees for hire. But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we might oth-erwise have to engage nonalco-holics. Such special series may be well recompensed. But our usual A. A. Twelve Step work is never to be paid for.” —The A.A. Service Manual 2010-2011, page S14

The following description of working relationship between the General Service Structure and Intergroups/Central Of-fices is taken from the A.A. Service Man-ual, S41-42.

Working With Local Intergroups And Central Offices

“Traditionally, general service commit-tees and intergroups/central offices have performed different functions. Central offices provide local services; general service committees maintain the link between the A. A. groups and the A. A. General Service Board by means of the Conference. So these two separate but vital service structures coexist in many areas in mutual cooperation and har-mony.

At the time the Conference was started, there were already well-established central offices in several large cities, providing services for local A. A. groups and members. Today, there are many more central offices throughout the U.S. and Canada, sup-ported by the A. A. groups in the com-munities they serve. Each group elects a representative to attend central of-fice meetings.

These offices provide such services as:

1. Receiving, arranging, and follow-ing up Twelfth Step calls.

2. Answering inquires about A. A.

3. Establishing local PI committees

4. Maintaining information about local hospitals and recovery facili-ties for alcoholics.

5. Publishing local A. A. meeting lists.

6. Providing a newsletter.

7. Ordering, selling, and distributing A. A. Conference –approved litera-ture.

In contrast, the Conference structure is the method through which all A. A. groups in an area can provide the most effective communication within the area and between the groups and the General Service Board and G. S.O. on matters of policy that affect A. A. as a whole. These include policy on: Confer-ence-approved literature, A.A. public information, A. A. cooperation with the professional community, A. A. activity in treatment and correctional facili-ties, A. A. finances, the A. A. Grape-vine, and the election of trustees to the General Service Board.

Many areas find that a liaison between the central office/intergroup and the area committee is very helpful in maintaining good relations and com-munication. In some areas the liaison has a vote at the assembly; in others, a voice but no vote.

More information is available on work-ing together through G.S.O. and in the pamphlets “The AA Group” and “Self-Support: Where Money and Spiritual-

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Intergroup/Central Offices Today…(cont’d from pg. 1)

As Jan D., manager of the Edmonton, Alberta Intergroup that 

hosted the seminar points out, “Nothing in AA today is origi­

nal.  Everything we know and/or do came from our predeces­

sors, whether the Oxford Group, or Intergroup/Central Office 

workers who came before and shared freely of their spiritual 

experiences and solutions gained the hard way.” 

In the beginning, there was the Central Committee in Cleve­

land, Ohio, where, by October 1939, hardly more than four 

years after Bill and Dr. Bob first met, a committee of seven 

was meeting once a month “to coordinate efforts regarding 

hospitalizations and sponsorship.”  Dr. Bob was not only a 

supporter but an active participant, according to fellow Akron 

member, Dan K.  “Dr. Bob used to play an important part in 

the Central Committee,” Dan observed, and the going could 

get rough, “During a meeting, sometimes, the words could fly 

like you were in a barroom.”  One time, Dan related, “Dr. Bob 

stood up, hushed the crowd and said, ‘Gentlemen, please, 

we’re still members of Alcoholics Anonymous.  Let’s carry the 

principles of AA into these business meetings.  You are ser­

vants of your group, here to take the ideas formulated by the 

committee.  Let one man talk at a time, and let us conduct this 

business meeting as a service to the Lord and a service to our 

fellow members.’  After that, we had no more brawls when Dr. 

Bob was around!”  (Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers, pp. 288­89)

Another early Intergroup sprang up in Chicago, where an AA 

named Sylvia used her $700 monthly alimony checks to rent an 

apartment in the suburb of Evanston, where the first AA meet­

ing in the area was held in 1939.  The phone was so busy that 

non­alcoholic Grace Cultice, Sylvia’s personal secretary, rapidly 

evolved into an AA girl Friday.  By 1941, after publication of the 

Jack Alexander Evening post article about AA, Sylvia’s place 

“became something of a Chicago Grand Central.” 

Bill W. affirmed in AA Comes of Age (p. 23) something had to 

be done.  So (AAs) rented a one room office in the Loop where 

Bill wrote, “Grace was installed to direct the stream of appli­

cants for 12th Step work, hospitalization, and other help.  This 

was AAs first organized local service center” which was fol­

lowed by New York City in 1942, which, at that time, was oper­

ating out of a clubhouse on Manhattan’s West 24th Street. 

A Columbus, Ohio Intergroup started up in 1943, followed by 

the Los Angeles Central Office a year later.  “In those days, AA 

wasn’t easy to find—and we kept it that way,” one oldtimer, 

sober since 1940, remembers.  “A carefully selected group of 

priests, judges, and policemen knew about AA.  Our phone 

number wasn’t listed and could be gotten only from informa­

tion.  That way we knew that any newcomer who found us 

had generally made enough of an effort to guarantee his de­

sire for sobriety.” 

In 1946, the Twelve Traditions were published, and the Third 

Tradition states, “The only requirement for AA membership is 

a desire to stop drinking,” raised the level of tolerance by ren­

dering subjective judgment superfluous when it came to who 

was sincere and who wasn’t. 

Many service offices, such as those in Chicago and Los Ange­

les, have grown out of a phone number, listed as belonging to 

AA, that was in a member’s home.  Some, in New York City, 

Newark, New Jersey, and Edmonton, to name a few, were 

outgrowths of AA clubhouses which had been set up as hubs 

for AA activity and social events.  Sometimes the clubs served 

as distribution points for AA literature, then began providing 

other services as well.  Over time, the service operations be­

came entities separate from the clubhouses.  In a surprising 

number of other localities, notably in the upper Midwest and 

in Canada, Intergroup or Central Service Committees were in 

existence (some still are) long before there were Central Of­

fices. 

In Charleston, West Virginia, the term “Intergroup” was first 

used in 1953.  The association evolved directly from the first 

treatment center in the state, founded in 1944.  It was called 

the Alcan Center, Inc., but was fondly referred to by locals as 

“the jitter joint.” 

Before the first General Service Conference was held, in April 

1951, at least 16 Central Offices/Intergroup were serving local 

groups.  Since they predated the formation of the General Ser­

vice structure and performed a different function, they were 

not a part of the structure (except in Chicago where the Area 

Service Office and Area Committee are essentially one).  

Sometimes over the years there was some overlapping of ser­

vices, especially when both entities were performing similar 

services, in public information, for instance, but eventually, 

thanks to shared experience and better communication, Inter­

group and General Service have pretty much come to work 

hand­in­glove.  No one appreciated more than Bill W. the value 

of Intergroup.  Back in 1946, he exclaimed in the June Grape­

vine, “Heaven has surely reserved a special place for every one 

of them.”  Today, there are approximately 1,500 Inter­

group/Central Offices in the United States and Canada, includ­

ing local answering services. 

Intergroup and Central Offices are established and supported by 

local groups.  Each Intergroup is unique, reflecting the needs and 

wishes of its own community, and is responsible to the groups it 

serves.  Typically, each participating group has an Intergroup rep­

resentative.  These reps meet periodically to elect a Steering Com­

mittee, or Board of Directors, responsible for administering the 

office.  They report back to the group representatives who, in 

turn, keep their groups informed.  A continuing flow of communi­

cation is vital, because the groups give financial support of the 

office that services them.    (cont’d pg. 20)

 

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COMMUNITY CORNER

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Fellowship. To submit an article, please send it to centraloffice@aasacramento.org

Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. (Step 8 Principles: Compassion, Personal Honesty, and Accountability) 

 

I want to share my experience with Step 8; both working it myself and helping many other men take this challeng­ing step.  When you read about Step 8 in the Big Book or 12 x 12 one of the topics mentioned is forgiveness.  I be­lieve that we must be willing to forgive those who have harmed us, including forgiving ourselves.   

Unfortunately, forgiveness often gets overlooked or not given the full attention needed to be completely success­ful with both Step 8 and Step 9.  I know for me it was much easier to forgive others than to forgive myself—with one exception I’ll cover a bit later.  I believe we need to use our 4th Step inventory as a starting point for creating our amends list.  However, what I’ve discovered over the years is sometimes even a great 4th Step doesn’t capture all the people we need to make amends to.  Also, as we work through Steps 5­7, more often gets revealed. 

Although I did what my sponsor and I considered a positive Step 8 and 9 in my first year of recovery, I later found I didn’t work those steps completely.  I had left out being willing to forgive and make amends to my father as well as myself.  I rationalized and justified this shortcoming for almost 9 years before another sponsor called me on it.  I had what I considered a “reasonable” excuse—my dad was the one who needed to make amends.  I now realize that my dad making amends was none of my business. I need to be willing to make amends to “them all.”  I also realized that to make those amends I first had to forgive not only my father, but also myself.   

I also learned over the years that I was both the victim and cause of my alcoholism and I needed to make amends to myself as well as forgive myself.  I know now that when I did finally complete my 8th Step my recovery process really took off.  Not only was I able to forgive my father but I was also willing to clear up my part of hurting him over the years.  What a relief and freedom that was for me.  It also opened up my memories to all the great and positive things my father did for me and my little brothers while we were growing up.  I had lost track of that by staying in anger and resentment. 

At this point I discovered I still had the character defects of holding a grudge and wanting revenge on people who hurt me.  I was encouraged to revisit Steps 6 and 7 before finally completing Step 8 and preparing for Step 9.  That was an excellent and much­needed suggestion from my sponsor. I now pass on this experience, strength and hope with others.  A quote by Malcolm Forbes I discovered sums this up for me: “Keeping score of old scores and scars, getting even and one­upping, always make you less than you are.”  The other quote that’s been around in the 12­Step community for years is “holding onto a resentment is like taking poison and hoping the other person will die.” 

Over the years I have heard many people say that doing the first half of Step 8—making the list—was much easier than becoming willing to make amends to them all.  When I’m working with someone who has this problem, we discuss what willingness means and doesn’t mean.  It doesn’t mean we have to be happy, excited or eager and that we aren’t afraid. It simply means that we are willing, for the sake of our sobriety, to do it anyway. And we can’t leave anyone out—including ourselves.  

I now understand that taking the 12 Steps is a developmental process and you need to have one completely solid before moving to the next, or the staircase will collapse at some point.  I know I have the potential for a relapse but I don’t know if I have the wherewithal to get back into recovery if that happens, so I want to make sure my staircase of 12 Steps is solid and will withstand any tremors that occur in my life.  I believe that Steps 1­3 are the preparation, or getting ready steps, Steps 4­9 are the authentic action steps, and Steps 10­12 are the maintenance steps.  The power of Step 8 is it sets you up to finish the last of the six action steps.   

                    ­Steve G.—Sacramento 

            By The Way                    AUGUST 2011 

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Expectations

Above all, I was suffering inner pain because my performance and my accomplishments in life failed to live up to my own expectations of my-self. I had to anesthetize that pain with alcohol. Of course, the more I drank, the more unrealistic my expectations became and the poorer my perform-ance, and the gap widened. So the need to drink grew still greater.

- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 556

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As Bill Sees It   “Some of us clung to the claim that when drinking

we never hurt anybody but ourselves. Our families

didn’t suffer, because we always paid the bills and

seldom drank at home. Our business associates did­

n’t suffer, because we were usually on the job. Our

reputations didn’t suffer because we were certain a

few knew of our drinking. Those who did would

sometimes assure us that, after all, a lively bender

was only a good man’s fault. What real harm, there­

fore, had we done?...”                             ­­  page 64

WORDSMITHY ~ AMENDS: RESTORATIONS/CORRECTIONS/RESTITUTION/things done to make corrections for, or ‘make up for’ harm, loss, or damage done to or experienced by another. (from The Little Big Book Dictionary)

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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—July 16, 2011 (Page 1) I. Opening   A. Call to Order at 3:00 pm      B.  Open with Serenity Prayer  C.  Traditions Read by Jeannette 

  D. CCFAA Preamble read by Mary      E.  7th Tradition—$64.33    F.  Delegate Check­in/Group Announcements 

  G.  Birthdays—60 years II. Preliminary Business:  A.  Delegate Check­in: Total Delegates = 49        B.  Quorum met ­ Yes   

                    

               

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By The Way AUGUST 2011

Group Name Delegate Last At­tended

Group Name Delegate Last At­tended

#1 Offenders Absent 08/21/10 New Brown Baggers Absent 03/19/11 4th Dimension Big Book Study Pauline H. 07/16/11 New Hope Group Absent 12/18/10 11th Step Meditation Meeting Mary F. 07/16/11 North Auburn Group Absent 06/18/11 AA Unity Group Steve M. 07/16/11 North Hall Group Absent 06/18/11 Arden & Morse Group Absent 10/16/10 North Highlands Fireside Group Darlene O. 07/16/11 As Bill Sees It Absent 02/19/11 North Sacramento Group Jerry D. 07/16/11 Auburn Fellowship Absent 06/18/11 Oak Park Fellowship Absent 03/19/11 Auburn Women’s Step Study Group Absent 06/18/11 Oak Tree Fellowship Karen J. 07/16/11

Been There Done That Group Absent 11/20/10 Orangevale Open Group Michael W. 07/16/11 By The Grace Amy T. 07/16/11 Rancho Cordova Fellowship Absent 03/19/11 Capital City Men’s Group Rick S. 07/16/11 Rancho Murrieta Fellowship Absent 03/19/11 Citrus Heights Group Absent 04/16/11 Rancho Murrieta Women’s Group Absent 04/16/11 Come As You Are Group Absent 05/21/11 Rebellion Dogs Al Y. 07/16/11 Cordova Friday Night Group Ken D. 07/16/11 Recovery in Action Absent 01/15/11 Cordova Serenity Seekers Bob H. 07/16/11 Rio Linda Fellowship Absent 05/21/11 Daily Attitude Adjustment­Fair Oaks Geno B. 07/16/11 Rocklin Fellowship Michael B. 07/16/11

Davis Attitude Adjustment Group Sheryl F. 07/16/11 Roseville Fifth Street Fellowship Cathy N. 07/16/11 Davis Hope Group Absent 06/18/11 Roseville Tuesday Night Group Lisa R. 07/16/11 Davis Young People Carolyn R. 07/16/11 Roseville Twelve & Twelve Study Absent 09/18/10 Destiny Group Absent 02/19/11 Roundtable Group Absent 05/21/11 Downtown Young People's Casey K. 07/16/11 SACYPAA Absent 06/18/11 Dry Dock Group Absent 06/18/11 Second Chance Group Absent 06/18/11 East Yolo Fellowship Paula G. 07/16/11 Serenity Book And Study Group Dlorah B. 07/16/11 Elk Grove Fellowship Absent 03/19/11 Sharing And Caring Group Absent 06/18/11 Elk Grove Group Absent 03/19/11 Simply AA Karen Y. 07/16/11 Fair Oaks Monday Night Absent 05/21/11 Sisters in Sobriety Absent 05/21/11 Fair Oaks Village Group Michael K. 07/16/11 Sixty Minute Solution Dave F. 07/16/11 5th Tradition Big Book Study Group Rae W. 07/16/11 Southport Serenity Absent 06/18/11 Folsom Big Book Peggy B. 07/16/11 South Sacramento Florin Group Absent 05/21/11 Folsom Friday Night Barb H. 07/16/11 Spiritually Speaking Ron H. 07/16/11 Folsom Saturday Morning Group Jim Y. 07/16/11 State of Mind Sobriety Group Absent 12/18/10 Folsom Step Study Absent 06/19/10 Sunday Morning Serenity Angie S. 07/16/11 Folsom Way of Life Lise M. 07/16/11 Sunrise­Sunset Absent 10/16/10 Freedom Group Absent 02/19/11 Sunset Self Honesty Gibbons Absent 01/15/11 Friday Fellowship of Double AA Ray L. 07/16/11 Thank God It’s Smoke Free Men’s Group Keith H. 07/16/11 Friday Night Family Group of AA Ray C. 07/16/11 Thursday Night Men’s Group Absent 06/18/11 Galt Fellowship Kimberly F. 07/16/11 Too Young Group Absent 04/16/11 Gibbons Noon Gaynelle C 07/16/11 Traditional Group Lynn S. 07/16/11 Girl's Night Out (GNO) Absent 02/19/11 Traditions & Concepts Study Group Bill P. 07/16/11 GOD’s Miracle in Dunnigan Absent 12/18/10 Tuesday Cordova KISS Group Absent 11/20/10 Greenhaven Group Richard A. 07/16/11 We Can Friday Night Chris M. 07/16/11 Group One Absent 06/18/11 We Surrender Men’s Group Absent 06/18/11

By The Way AUGUST 2011

 

CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—July 16, 2011 (Page 2)

C. Attending Elected Positions 

           

 

 

 

 

D. New Delegates 

      Gibbons Noon – Gaynelle C. 

      Into Action – Tammy J. 

      Davis Young People – Carolyn R. 

     4th Dimension Bib Book Study – Pauline H. 

     Recovery at the Ranch – Michael C. 

     Rocklin Fellowship – Heather H. 

     Welcome new Delegates! 

   E. Visitors 

      David, Christina, Paul 

III. Approval of Minutes

     With changes as follows:  Lori E. from Head Across Women’s Meeting attended June’s delegate meeting, as did Amy from By The Grace. 

     Motion to approve minutes with above corrections, motion seconded, minutes approved. 

IV. Trusted Servant Reports

A. CCFAA Chairperson’s Report – John Q.

     Welcome all to this month’s CCFAA Delegate’s meeting.  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 – Is good!  It is a fact that we are in better shape this year than we were last year at this same time.  Thanks to Rae        

and the staff/volunteers at the Central Office for their continued committed work they do daily in delivering our services to our     groups 

and fellowship.   

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Group Name Delegate Last At­tended

Group Name Delegate Last At­tended

Group Three Mike M. 07/16/11 Wed. Night Citrus Heights Group Absent 04/16/11

Head Across Women's Group Lori E. 07/16/11 Welcome Group Bruce M. 07/16/11

H.O.W. Genevieve A. 07/16/11 What a Way Weekend Women’s Group Kathy K. 07/16/11

Hope & Serenity Speaker Meeting Absent 05/15/10 White Flag Men's Group Roger S. 07/16/11

Into Action­Citrus Heights Tammy J. 07/16/11 Wild Women Absent 05/21/11

Last House on the Block Absent 05/15/10 Willing Women Absent 06/18/11

Midtown Solutions Absent 06/18/11 Woodland Traditional Group Absent 06/18/11

Natomas Group Christine H. 07/16/11 Woodland Group Absent 02/19/11

Never On Tuesday Absent 10/16/10 Women of Extravagant Promises Barb H. 07/16/11

CCFAA Chair John Q. Present Special Needs Chair Juan C Absent

Assistant Char Stan J. Present NCCAA Liason Rick S. Present

Treasurer Ray L. Present Birthday/Faithful Fivers Chair Geno B. Present

Recording Secretary Deb D. Present OOC Chair Christine H. Present

Teleservice Chair Kristin Present OOC Member Casey K. Present

By Laws & Procedures Chair Mike K. Present OOC Member Judy B. Present

PI/CPC Chair Christy C. Present OOC Member Terry S. Absent

H & I Liaison Roger Present Picnic Chair Kimberly F. Present

By The Way AUGUST 2011

CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—July 16, 2011 (Page 3)

CCFAA Picnic Committee – Still needs help!  Kim is doing a great job getting the nuts and bolts of the picnic set but she still needs help 

from us.  Plan on attending the next committee meeting, even if your group cannot take on a function.  There is much to do and we need 

your support to ensure a successful picnic this year.   

CCFAA Unity/Information Panel – Has been requested to visit the Gibbon’s Noon meeting on Tuesday July 19th to answer questions about 

the Central Office and the CCFAA’s position and role within the AA community and how we are a service to our groups.  Myself, the CCFAA Treasurer and possible the By­Laws chair will make up this panel and I will report to you next month the outcome of this meeting. 

Tele­Service – Has many spots to fill and your help is needed.  I have volunteered to take a slot because of this growing need.  I hope some of you follow me in volunteering for Tele­Service.  You can even use your cell phone for this service so you won’t have to stay at home for your slot if you need to get out.  Kristen and the Tele­Service committee members are doing a great job in all they do and with filling in these gaps and I thank them for their efforts on your behalf.  This is a great way to give back for the gift of sobriety we all have been blessed with! PI/CPC Issues – Again some issues have come up concerning some members of the PI/CPC committee placing literature in businesses, in this case hospitals, without first asking for permission to do so.  As a result the PI/CPC Chair is resigning her position.  This issue will be covered under the “New Business” part of this month’s agenda. CCFAA website – www.aasacramento.org 

       I attended the OOC meeting on Tuesday, Picnic Committee meeting on Friday and I now man a Tele­Service slot on Sunday 8pm – 12am.         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.        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.       Always together in service,       John Q., CCFAA Chairperson  B. Assistant Chair/CNIA Liaison – Stan J.

       New Groups:  

��Recovery At The Ranch, 6928 20th Street Rio Linda, CA 95673 on Monday’s @ 6:00 pm, Open, one­hour study. 

Joe & Charley Big Book on CD was introduced as a group wanting to be incorporated into the CCFAA list of groups on the schedule,  but was not approved by the delegates.  Following is conversation about this subject: 

Question from the floor:  Are you going to be listening to the Joe and Charley tapes and stop and every once in awhile stop for discussion? 

Answer:  Just to make the most time of the hour, we’re just going to listen because Joe and Charley explain everything.  You would get the most information that way. 

Question from the floor:  Does that mean there would be no interaction in the group?   

Answer:  Yeah, you would sit there with your Big Book and listen to your CD.  But if that isn’t working, we could think about changing [the for­mat]. 

Question from the floor:  How is that going to benefit the newcomer if there is no interaction? 

Answer:  Just to get the information from the Big Book, and Joe and Charley explain it.  

From the floor:  More input about concern about not having interaction in the meeting.  

Chairperson’s input:  It sounds like you are going to play a CD for an hour.  What everyone is saying is that it would be nice to have some interac­tion.  If you can make a meeting like that, you aren’t going to have any problem.   

Answer:  Okay, we can do that.  I was just trying to get information.   

Co­Chair: It sounds like you’re open to new ideas and you want to follow the structure of AA, the 12 steps and the 12 traditions.  It sounds like, from what you’ve said, you want to go thru the tapes, stop it and discuss again.   

Answer:  We could play the CD’s and have a discussion.  I just want to get the information out there.  We could play the CD’s for ½ hour and have discussion for ½ hour.   

[Inaudible questions/opinions] 

Co­chair:  Go ahead and explain how you are going to run the meeting as of right now so delegates can make a vote. Or do you want to think about it for a month and come back? 

Answer:  The meeting is just playing the Joe and Charley CD’s and having a discussions.  I don’t want to take any more time, so let’s just go to a vote. 

The vote was not approved by majority.   

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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—July 16, 2011 (Page 4) C. Office Operations Committee – Christine H.

OOC Meeting of 7/12/11 

Present:  Casey K, John Q, Judy B, Mike K, Ray L, Christine H, Stan J. 

The meeting was called to order at 5:59pm. A quorum was established, followed by the Serenity Prayer.  

1) Office Manager’s Report – (See Rae W’s handout for full report)

�� Raffle permit has been received. 

�� State Comp Insurance audit is scheduled for 7/20. 

�� Property insurance has been increased to cover new equipment. 

�� Quarterly inventory has been completed. 

�� Quarterly sales tax return will be filed by 7/29. 

�� A new staff person has been hired. 

�� The new copier company has paid for the remaining lease on the old machine. 

2) Procedural Audit

The Procedural Audit was completed in June, and Central Office is in compliance with its guiding documents.  (Once the Operating Pro­

cedures are updated and approved, the audit form will be revised to reflect those modifications.) 

3)  By­Laws and Operating Procedures Report – Mike K (See Mike’s handout for full report) 

The By­Laws & Operating Procedures Committee will be presenting a proposal to streamline the annual elections process. 

4) Treasurer’s Report – Ray L (See Ray’s handouts for full report).  Ray will review June’s Income & Expense Report and the Quarterly Balance Sheet. 

5) Old Business

Office Manager’s Contract – We hope to have the 2011 contract renewal signed and in place in August. 

6) New Business

A. PI/CPC – Complaints have again been received regarding the unauthorized placement of AA brochures in medical facilities. Stan J was appointed to investigate. Stan reported on his attendance at the last PI/CPC meeting and on his meetings with Kaiser representa­tives.  John Q will cover this further in a related item. 

  B. Unity Panel Update – A request was made for CCFAA’s Unity Panel to attend a group’s meeting.  John Q and Ray L will represent the Panel to discuss our recent procedural name change from “CCFAA” to “CCF”.   

Adjournment and Lord’s Prayer at 7:27pm. 

Respectfully submitted by Christine H, OOC Chair. 

D. Office Manager’s Report – Rae W.

1.  The permit for the Picnic Raffle has been received from the Department of Justice. 

2.  State Comp Insurance Fund Payroll Audit scheduled for July 13th for the period 5/31/2010 thru 5/31/2011 has been re­

scheduled to Wednesday, July 20th. 

3.  The insurance for office property has been increased from $72K to $150K to insure adequate coverage for replacement 

costs of the printers and network system.  

4.  2nd Quarter Inventory is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 10th at 9AM. 

5.  The 2nd Quarter Sales Tax return will be filed by the due date, July 29th. 

6.  We have a new staff member, Matthew H. Your patience is requested while we work on this transition. 

7.  We received payment from Inland Business Systems for the remaining 26 payments due on our old printer lease. 

8.  Thanks for all the kind words and condolences on the loss of my family member. 

And all is well….Rae W.

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E. Treasurer’s Report – Ray L.

1. Income 2011 Overall Income for the year is following historical patterns except for Literature Sales which is below projections.  Total Income for June 

was well above budget, $27,802 actual vs. $19,458 projected.   

      a. Several income items, including individual contributions, were still slightly above projections for the month.  

      b. The above primarily consist of ­­­­­  

1)AAWS literature sales; $4,930 actual vs. $8,667 projected. This is significantly lower than what we had hoped to be increasing book sales. 

On the expense side the cost of literature sold is also lower and results in a ($2,815) in income YTD. This item continues to reduce overall 

income month to month.  

2) Item 4025 – In­House Sales were above projection. $1,240 actual vs. $1,042 budgeted. The primary source of this income is the sale of 

Schedules.  

3) Group Contributions were just below budget $6,872 actual vs. $7,000 projected for the month.  YTD we are just above average at 

$42,375 vs. $42,000 projected.  

4) We received a very generous contribution from this year’s Spring Fling, $12,385. This offsets the deficit budget we have for 2011. If we con­

tinue our current financial trends and have good turnout for the picnic we should finish the year even, income vs. expenses. 

Gross income (Ln. #26) for the month; $27,802 actual vs. $11,192 projected. YTD we are above our projection by $14,104 for the year.    

2. Expense 2011

a. Overall, expense categories continue at or somewhat below projection as we move through 2011. Hopefully this trend will continue. 

b. Line item 5699 in Professional Fees reflects the unbudgeted expense for an interim office manager in late Apr. & June. The overall ex­

pense YTD is $2,510. 

c. Total Expenses (ln. #80) for June were $11,479 actual vs. $13,254 projected. Overall expenses are occurring monthly and average ex­

penses will occur as we progress into the year.   

   Resulting Net Income for June was $10,698, YTD we stand at $7,436.  We are now in the BLACK YTD and hopefully we should remain in that state. 

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 2011.  

Please send ANY financial questions you or your group might have via E­mail to CFO@aasacramento.org   

F. By Laws & Procedures Chairperson’s Report – Mike K.

       CCFAA By­laws & Operating Procedures Committee Meeting July 16, 2011 —We are continuing to review the Operating Procedures. The Committee will submit, to the CCF Delegates, a proposed change to the current CCF Operating Procedures. This proposed change will be presented at the July CCF Delegates Meeting. —  Respectfully, Mike K., Chairperson 

   G. PI/CPC Monthly Meeting Minutes – Christy C.

Central Office received a request from the City of Sacramento to attend 8 Concert­In­The­Park events with a booth.  There are several in July and August. 

I will be resigning from the PI/CPC chair position.  There has been a recurring issue regarding a couple members of the committee plac­ing unwanted literature in places where we have been asked not to put it in, or places we have not received permission to put it in.  Cen­tral Office gets the calls that our literature is being placed in the unwanted locations.  One of the reasons I was hesitant to take this posi­tion is because of this behavior.  I was assured this behavior would not be happening anymore.   We received 2 complaints in the last 

month.  We do not have an interim chair.  I spoke to the people involved and got nowhere both times.  It may better to start fresh with a new committee.   

      Comment from Chair:  We are going to be dealing with this during NEW BUSINESS.  

H. Picnic Chairperson’s Report – Kimberly F.

We have four more meetings, July 29, August 5, 12 & 19.  There are four more meetings so they are short.  So far we have $300 worth of raffle 

tickets turned in.  The tickets are 7 for $5.  We are having a contest for most tickets sold!  Need not be present to win, the day after picnic go 

to aasacramento.org.  You only need a stub to win, the matching stubs will be pictured on the website.  We have cash prizes and four leather­

bound A.A. books.   

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We need tables donated to use, 6­8 feet.  Please call CCFAA.  We need baseball bases to use, as well.  We also need a ticket drum.  We need 

used books, white elephant items, and bring your chili to the chili cook­off!  Call Rebellion Dogs or Natomas Group to donate baked goods or 

cakes for the cakewalk.  We also need small plants donated.    

I. Special Needs Chairperson’s Report – Juan C. 

Special Needs received 2 calls for assistance as of July 16. 

J. Birthday Club/Faithful Fivers – Geno B. 

We are going to have a booth at the picnic.  Looking for more volunteers. 

V.  Reports—Special Committees, Delegates, Liaisons & Invited Guests 

         A.  Hospitals & Institutions – Roger M. 

We meet at 1830 Arden Way, Coco’s meeting, on the 3rd Thursday of the month.  Patrick H. is our new workshop coordinator.  See your delegate for Patrick’s phone number, or call Central Office.   

 

     B.  Teleservice Chairperson’s Report – Report by – Keith (Stand­in) 

            Populate the teleservice charts and lists with the updated information from the teleservice report 

�� Special Needs 12­step male volunteers needed in West Sac., Yolo, and Lincoln zip codes. 12­step female volunteers needed in West Sac., East Sac., Downtown, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Orangevale, Lincoln and Yolo zip codes. Special Needs:  Russian, Ukrainian, Lao, Mien, Hmong, Vietnamese.      Central Office 916­454­1771.    Entry level: 6 Months of sobriety    Thank you all for your service! 

 C. NCCAA Liaison – Rick S. The next NCCAA conference is in Santa Rosa on October 28­30, 2011.  The next conference is in San Ramon in March.  In 2012 we will have a conference in Auburn in June and Sacramento in October, 2012.  We are starting planning committee meetings soon.  If you want to be on a committee, please call CCFAA. 

  

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Folsom State Prison Ongoing need for help ­ male/female Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Nights Craig A.

Kaiser DCRP Contact chairs needed­Mondays 9:30 ­ 11:00 AM JP

RCCC Men Need help ­ 4th Friday Steve M.

RCCC Women Need help ­ 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tues, have applications Kim F.

River City Recovery (wome) Needs 2nd Thursday contact chair Allison B.

River City South Recovery Needs 3rd Wed conact chair (coed chairs) Andre H.

Sac County Jail ­ Women Women who are committed ­ clearance required Linda H.

Salvation Army Adult Rehab 9th & E 5th Mon, Thurs, Sat contact chairs; 1St & 2nd Mon contact chairs Richie V.

Salvation Army, North B & 12th Ongoing need for chairs all Friday's Chuck B./Roger M.

St. John's Shelter 5th Wednesday, great need Sharon s.

The Effort (A­House) Two meetings­need alternates to replace contact chairs rotating out Joe R.

Yolo County Juvenile Hall Looking for new facility coordinator

Service May, 2011 2011 YTD

12 Step 55 411

Meetings/Info 390 2231

Total 445 2642

June, 2011 calls

Tuesday 9pm­mid

Wednesday Shift Coord.

Thursday mid­6am

Thursday 5pm­9pm 9pm­mid

Saturday 4pm­8pm

Open shifts as of 6/18/11

Teleservice Special Needs 12­Step

33 (68 subs) 9 172 (94 men, 78 women)

Volunteers

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    D. Area Young Person’s Report:  Casey for ICYPA 

        International conference in S.F. Sept 2­5, pre­registration is $30.  The conference is at the Marriott Marquis and rooms are limited so you 

may have to obtain a room close by at another location.   

VI.  Old Business 

A vote will be taken for the proposed increase to Office Managers healthcare $200 increase.   

Vote taken, 37­2 in favor of the increase, 6 abstained.  

VII. New Business 

A.  Proposal from the By­Law and Operating Procedures Committee to alter the election and operating procedures.   This is our attempt to bring 

the Operating Procedures in alignment with how we are really doing the elections now.  Basically what we’re doing is bring the option to the 

delegates to proceed to the “Go To The Hat” after a second round of balloting.  When we have the elections, we go around the room and poll to 

see who is available for service.  We start with the chair person and ask everyone available for service if they would like to make themselves 

available for that position.  Then we have a round of voting where you actually write the name.  We collect the ballots and count them. You have 

to have 2/3’rds of a vote to acquire the position.  If the count is too small, we do another round of voting.  Some who get few votes get dropped 

off.  And so on until someone gets 2/3’rds of a vote.  It’s a long process sometimes, and after up to 5 rounds of voting there is a provision that 

says we go to the hat.  We put both names in the hat, and someone draws a name and that person is given the elected position.  Last year, after 

going thru 2 rounds some wanted to go to the hat.  This doesn’t meet the exact intent of the operating procedures.  So what I put together is a 

proposal that requires at least 2 rounds of balloting, and on the third round we go to the delegates for an option for a motion to go to a 3rd 

round of balloting.  If the motion doesn’t pass, we go to the hat.  It gives the delegates an opportunity to go to the hat at the 3rd round.   

Next month will be discussion. 

B.   Central Office has received 2 more calls – this has been an ongoing problem since I’ve been in service here.  Intermittently Central Office re­

ceives complaints about the PI/CPC committee distributing their pamphlets at businesses that they have not asked permission from.  Operating 

Procedures states “The committee shall be guided the 12 traditions, A.A. Guidelines and A.A. General Conference manual approved for PI/CPC…”  

That manual states you need to ask for permission.  We had two hospitals call again this past month and complained about unwanted pam­

phlets and the hospital’s own pamphlets being replaced by A.A. pamphlets.  I personally witnessed a member bragging about sneaking around 

the hospital and planting A.A. literature.  I had to take action on your behalf because this is affects A.A. as a whole, CCFAA and me as an alco­

holic, and directed the office not to give the PI/CPC committee any more action, and have asked the co­chairman to investigate that committee’s 

actions.  We have a great chairperson resigning her post because she cannot control these two people.  This is actually supported by more than 2 

people on the committee.  The purpose of this committee is to carry the A.A. message to outside enterprises and to professional groups who 

request A.A. speakers.   

We have a problem here.  I’m going to have Stan, who investigated, give you a report and ask Christy about how she feels.   It’s really going to 

boil down to two things:  Keep that committee as is, or start over with a new committee.  There ARE folks on that committee who are doing a 

good job.  The decision is going to be left to the delegate body.   

Co­Chair Stan:  It so happened that I had to go to the hospital at Kaiser in Rancho Cordova and did a walk­thru and saw A.A. literature every­

where.  I contacted the H.R. person and asked if the literature was supposed to be there, and she said it wasn’t.  I made my rounds and picked up 

all the literature and took it with me.   She said the only literature allowed to be out has the Kaiser logo on it.   I took the ½ box literature I 

picked up and took it to the PI/CPC meeting to show them what I was throwing away.  The one individual said he would stop placing the litera­

ture.  By the end of the day I had a contact person at Kaiser who I could go to and volunteer to make that connection to properly place litera­

ture.  Kaiser’s viewpoint is they have alcohol support groups and would place the literature there.  I recommended at PI/CPC that they discon­

tinue distributing the literature, and everyone nodded that they would stop.  I was satisfied with that, they seemed sincere.  Christy then men­

tioned to me that she was going to step down.  Later I went to Kaiser again and talked to the H.R. person, who told me there was not A.A. litera­

ture being distributed any longer.  I made a round and discovered there was no more A.A. literature being placed.  Any new chairperson should 

send a message to all PI/CPC members that these actions will not be tolerated, and they cannot distribute literature without permission.  They 

must go thru the proper channels of asking permission.   The PI/CPC chairperson is appointed by the CCFAA chairperson, with delegate approval.   

Christy:  I want to make it clear that the vast majority is doing a wonderful job.  I’ve been on this committee for four years or so, and my opinion 

is two people, in particular, are not going to stop doing what they are doing.  I really think that a fresh start, a new committee excluding certain 

people, is the way to go.   

Chairperson John Q.:  It’s your [delegate] decision; you have to take this to your groups.  Stan’s recommendation is for me to appoint a chair and 

to work with the committee, all the members, and give them another chance.  Or, the second option is to start fresh, keep the members who 

Christy says are working toward what is intended [for PI/CPC].  Our operating procedures say that the committee chair has to come from the 

committee and have 6 months experience.  Whoever is appointed will have to agree to the appointment.  I’m going to ask to take this to your 

groups.  Either we start fresh or we work with what we have.     

 

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      A motion was made to take to the groups the issue of re­forming a new PI/CPC group, motion was seconded, all in favor. 

III. Closing 

The next meeting will start at 3:00pm and will be held at Traditional (2625 Alta Arden Way) on August 20, 2011. 

The meeting closed at 4:59 p.m. with The Lord’s Prayer. 

Respectfully submitted by Deb D., CCFAA Recording Secretary   

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Intergroups/Central Offices Today….(cont’d from pg. 9) 

At last September’s Seminar, the theme aptly enough was 

“Networking.”  Jan, who notes that the Edmonton Intergroup 

officially started up in 1950, reports that “we had many a fun 

time at the seminar, but we also rolled up our sleeves and can­

didly shared our problems, solutions and ideas with each other.”   

In a variety of stimulating workshops, the participants, including 

Intergroup Office Managers and staff, along with a few Trustees 

of the General Service Board and AAWS and Grapevine Directors 

and staff, discussed subjects ranging from Twelfth Stepping, 

volunteer activity and office equipment needs to financial sup­

port and the dissemination of AA Conference­approved litera­

ture.  This last is a particularly vital aspect of Intergroup work, 

and all the offices are constantly looking for more efficient ways 

to deal with the vast amounts of material they handle.  Dennis 

Manders, who served as AA’s non­alcoholic business administra­

tor/controller from 1950­85, says that “the enormous growth in 

volume of AA publishing in the 1970s alone would not he been 

possible were it not for the work of the Intergroup and Central 

Offices.”  “GSO,” he explains, “had only to establish a network 

of warehouses from which to supply the local offices with litera­

ture in a timely fashion.  It was the close partnership that led to 

the Intergroup Seminars as we know them today.”  Jan reports 

that “the seminars encourage a strong sense of community and 

remind us that by networking freely all year long, by borrowing 

freely from each other’s experience, we can do ever more to 

help the alcoholic.”     

NEWS FROM VOLUNTEER CENTRAL

We at Central Office are very grateful for those who show up on a 

regular basis and those who just drop by and ask 

if there is any way that they can be of service.  We could not provide 

the services to the groups in such an efficient manner without the 

help of our reliable and willing volunteers. In service during the 

month of July: 

 

TeleDesk: 49er Jim—Sue B.—Kathy K.—Dennis O.— 

Lynn S.—Joyce H.—July R.—Linda M.—Cindy F.—Cathy N. 

TeleDesk subs: Ron H., Jon S., Kathy K., & Donna B. 

Sales Desk & phones: Ron H. & Karlos A. 

Marvin S. —mail pick up and deliver to the Bulk Mail Cen­

ter twice a month. Marvin is a master of postal speak!  

Our BTW mailing volunteers for the period were:  Bill E., 

Donna B., Lorrie L., David W., DebralLee H., & Sherry K.  

FLYER mailing volunteers were: Bill E., David W., Mike K., 

Terry B., & Sherry K. Many Thanks! 

Antonio C. comes in on Saturdays to make sure the office 

stays clean and the trash doesn’t build up. Lovely! 

Concept VIII—”The Trustees of the General Service Board act in two primary capacities: (a) With respect to the larger matters of over-all policy and finance, they are the principal planners and administrators. They and their primary committees directly manage these affairs. (b) But with respect to our separately incorporated and constantly active services (AA World Services, Inc., and the AA Grapevine), the relation of the Trustees is mainly that of full stock ownership and custodial oversight which they exedrcise through their ability to elect all directors of these entities.” —-The Twelve Concepts for World Service.

(Simple stated: The General Service Board must delegate its executive function to its subsidiary, oper-ating boards.)

Opportunity It finally became obvious to me that the God I thought had judged and damned me had done nothing of the sort. He had been listening, and in His own good time His answer came. . . . I hold no illusion that I brought the program of recovery into my life. I must always consider it as a gift of opportunity. In the use of this opportunity, the onus is on me. - Came To Believe . . ., p. 11

What I am is God's gift to me.

What I make of myself is my gift to Him.

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Jun-11 May-11 Jan-June 11

Prorate Budget Budget YTD Variance

1 Ordinary Income/Expense 2 Income 3 4020 · AAWS Literature Sales 4,930 37,942 52,000 104,000 (14,058) 4 4025 · In-House Publication Sales 1,240 8,671 6,250 12,500 2,421

4030 - Medallion Sales 1,024 8,153 6,750 13,500 1,403 5 4100 · Group Contributions 6,872 42,375 42,000 84,000 375 6 4110 · Anonymous Contributions 0 1,440 500 1,000 940 7 4120 · Birthday Contributions 155 980 1,250 2,500 (270)

8 425 3,160 2,500 5,000 660

9 4130 - Faithful Fivers 763 4,356 5,000 10,000 (644) 10 4440 - Interest Income 5 61 500 1,000 (439) 11 4460 - Picnic Revenue 3 96 0 12,000 96

4480 - Special Event Revenue 12,385 12,890 0 0 12,890 12 Total Income 27,802 120,124 116,750 245,500 3,374 13 Cost of Goods Sold 14 5000 - Literature Costs 15 5010 · Cost of AAWS Literature Sold 3,539 27,265 38,750 77,500 16 Literature Costs/Adjustment 65 492 250 500 17 Total 5010 - AAWS Literature 3,605 27,757 39,000 78,000 (11,243) 18 Net Income AAWS Literature 1,326 10,185 13,000 26,000 (2,815) 19 5025 · In-House Publication 20 5030 · Paper Stock & Staples 348 1,652 2,000 4,000 21 5035 · Printing Equipment 431 2,586 2,600 5,200 22 5040 - Copy costs 763 3,228 2,500 5,000 23 Total 5025 · In-House Publication 1,543 7,466 7,100 14,200 366 24 Net Income In-House Publication (303) 1,206 (850) (1,700)

Cost of Medallions 479 3,647 3,500 7,000 25 Total Cost Of Goods Sold 5,626 38,870 49,600 99,200 (10,730) 26 Gross Income (after cost of goods) 22,176 81,254 67,150 146,300 14,104 27 28 Expense 29 Equipment Expense 30 5670 · Equipment Rental 232 959 750 1,500 31 5765 · Equipment Repairs & Maint. 0 338 1,350 2,700 32 5675 · Equipment Purchase 228 228 550 1,100 33 Total Equipment Expense 460 1,525 2,650 5,300 (1,125) 34 Insurance 35 5680 · Worker's Compensation 0 0 500 1,000 36 5684 · D & O Insurance 0 1,526 1,100 1,100 37 5685 · General Liability 0 975 650 1,300 38 Total Insurance 0 2,501 2,250 3,400 251 39 Meetings/Conference Expense 40 5620 · Manager Training 0 135 275 550 41 5655 · Delegates Meeting 0 9 250 500 42 5785 · Employee Travel 0 24 500 1,000

5786 - NCAA Delegate's Expense 0 0 250 500

43 Total Meetings/Conference Expense 0 168 1,275 2,550 (1,107)

4125 · Postage & Delivery Income Office Services Revenue

TREASURER’S REPORT—JUNE, 2011

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            By The Way                    AUGUST 2011 

TREASURER’S REPORT —JUNE 2011

43 Total Meetings/Conference Expense 0 168 1,275 2,550 (1,107) 44 Office Expense

45 5640 · Postage & Delivery 47 1,036 1,750 3,500

5650 - Licenses & Permits 0 315 0 46 5700 · Office Supplies 293 1,529 1,400 2,800

47 5720 · Occupancy Improvement 118 507 1,000 2,000

48 5740 · Miscellaneous Expense 46 389 350 700

49 5760 · Rent 1,714 9,711 10,500 21,000

50 5770 - Office/Network Software 0 0 500 1,000

51 Total Office Expense 2,218 13,487 15,500 31,000 (2,013) 52 Utilities - 5770 53 5785 - HVAC Maint. 0 80 250 500

54 5790 · Gas & Electric 171 1,068 1,400 2,800

55 5790 - Telephone 331 1,973 1,900 3,800

56 5792 · Website Hosting 0 119 125 125

5796 - Security System 108 216 250 500

57 Total 5770 Utilities 610 3,456 3,925 7,725 (469) 58 Other Committees - 6200

59 5990 - Picnic Committee 88 88 0 5,500

60 6210 - PI/CPC Expense 230 789 500 1,000

61 6220 - Special Needs Committee 0 0 75 150

62 6230 - Teleservice Committee 0 97 75 150

63 Total Other Committees 318 973 650 6,800 323 64 Professional Fees

65 5610 · Accounting 36 510 1,250 2,500

66 5625 - Website Admin 0 0 250 500

67 5630 - Network Admin 0 520 480 960

68 5645 - Office Admin 0 0 250 500

5699 - Other 0 2,510 0 0

69 Total Professional Fees 36 3,540 2,230 4,460 1,310 70 Payroll Expenses - 5400 73 5410 - Management Salary 4,035 24,239 24,208 48,415

5415 - Clerical Wages 2,618 14,521 16,000 32,000

74 5416 · Payroll Tax Expense 363 4,470 3,650 7,300

75 5470 - Retirement Benefits 150 900 900 1,800

76 5681 · Healthcare Benefits 525 3,150 3,150 6,300

77 Total 5400 · Payroll Expenses 7,690 47,279 47,908 95,815 (628) Bank Charges -

78 Bad Debt Expense - 5686 0 0 100 200

Credit Card Fees - 5895 146 755 850 1,700

79 Bank Charges - 5690 0 135 50 100

80 Total Expense 11,479 73,819 77,388 159,050 (3,569) 81 Net Income 10,698 7,436 (12,750)

Prepared by CFO@aasacramento.org

Jun-11 May-11 Jan-June 11 Prorate Budget Budget YTD Variance

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TREASURER’S REPORT—BALANCE SHEET : 2ND Quarter 2011

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Jun 30, 11 Mar 31, 11

ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 1040 · Certificate of Deposit -0546 18,137.12 18,121.30

1041 · Certificate of Deposit -0438 18,336.98 18,323.27

1060 · General Fund 29,483.40 12,211.10

1065 · Cash Drawer 299.89 299.89

Total Checking/Savings 66,257.39 48,955.56

Accounts Receivable 1200 · Accounts Receivable 960.26 1,897.44

Total Accounts Receivable 960.26 1,897.44

Other Current Assets 1069 · Undeposited Funds 3,754.28 0.00

1070 · PrePaid Expense-Picnic 711.20 711.20

1072 · Security Deposits 1,582.69 1,582.69

1500 · Inventory Asset 24,890.43 28,628.72

Total Other Current Assets 30,938.60 30,922.61

Total Current Assets 98,156.25 81,775.61

Fixed Assets 1810 · Leasehold Improvements 137.92 137.92

1820 · Furniture & Equipment 19,246.44 19,246.44

1825 · Acc. Depreciation-Furniture and -18,891.29 -18,891.29

1840 · Computer Software 2,752.02 2,752.02

1845 · Acc. Depreciation-software -2,752.02 -2,752.02

Total Fixed Assets 493.07 493.07

TOTAL ASSETS 98,649.32 82,268.68

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2100 · Accounts Payable -956.74 866.10

Total Accounts Payable -956.74 866.10

Other Current Liabilities 2200 · Payroll Liabilities 1,865.58 2,183.04

2250 · Konica 7155/CIT Lease 11,206.00 0.00

2310 · Sales Tax Payable 2,074.75 2,470.76

Total Other Current Liabilities 15,146.33 4,653.80

Total Current Liabilities 14,189.59 5,519.90

Total Liabilities 14,189.59 5,519.90

Equity 3000 · Opening Bal Equity 4.40 0.00

3300 · Unrestricted Fund Balance 60,014.90 60,014.90

3600 · Retained Earnings 16,817.81 16,817.81

3610 · Prior Period Adjustments 186.71 186.71

Net Income 7,435.91 -270.64

Total Equity 84,459.73 76,748.78

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 98,649.32 82,268.68

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WHAT IS CENTRAL OFFICE?

A central office (or intergroup) is an AA service that involves partnership among groups in a community—just as AA groups

themselves are partnerships of individuals. A central office is established to carry out certain functions common to all the

groups—functions which are best handled by a centralized office—and it is usually maintained, supervised, and supported by

these groups in their general interest. It exists to aid the group in their common purpose of carrying the AA message to the

alcoholic who still suffers.

FUNCTIONS OF A CENTRAL OFFICE

The AA experience has demonstrated that central offices are helpful, particularly in populous areas. There are nearly

1,000 central offices/intergroup offices throughout the world, performing vital AA services. These constitute a network of ser­

vice outlets and AA contacts to help carry the AA message.

Sometimes, however, central office ventures have bogged down in disputes over money, authority, and like matters­­­

thus becoming less effective in carrying the AA message. It is not always clear why these troubles have come up, but often, it

has been because the proper functions of a central office were not clearly explained or understood, or there was some disre­

gard of the principles in AA’s Twelve Traditions. So the following suggestions have been made to outline the basic services a

central office might offer:

1. AA Inquiries: By providing an Alcoholics Anonymous listing in the local telephone directory, the central office may receive inquiries from those seeking help. They will refer the caller to a nearby AA group, where sponsorship may be

arranged, or have a twelfth stepper contact them. Many local AA offices now have their own website.

2. Office Facilities: The Central Office can maintain a conveniently located office in which paid workers and/or volun­teers are available to carry the message of AA to the alcoholic.

3. Meeting Lists and Other Literature: At regular intervals, the central office may publish and distribute up­to­date lists of meetings and other information about local AA services. Many intergroup/central offices sell AA Conference­

approved literature for the convenience of local groups.

4. Information Exchange: The service office may function as a clearinghouse for the circulation of information among all the AA groups in the community. In this same connection, a logical function of the central office is to provide

“program exchange” meetings, where group program chairpersons meet regularly to exchange meetings with other groups.

5. Local Committees on Public Information (P.I.) and Cooperation With the Professional Community (C.P.C.) in coop­eration with district and area P.I. and C.P.C. committees: The central office is an ideal contact with those in the com­munity seeking information about AA. Thus, AA’s relations with the public and professionals in the alcoholism field

are often handled through the cooperation of the area committee and central office. In general service areas where P.I. and C.P.C. committees are under the auspices of a General Service Committee, the central office works in close

cooperation with these committees. AA guidelines and workbooks on P.I. and C.P.C. are available from G.S.O.

6. Alcoholics Anonymous in Correctional and Treatment Facilities: The central office can maintain contact with local groups in correctional facilities and treatment facilities, offering literature and pre­release AA contacts and arranging

for AA speakers and visitors to meetings. When there is a correctional or treatment facility committee for this pur­pose, the service office may assist it through close cooperation with local hospitals and prisons. Central offices han­dling institutional contacts are also urged to send for GSO material, Guidelines on Correctional Facilities Committees

and Guidelines on Treatment Facilities Committees and the Correctional Facilities and Treatment Facilities Workbooks.

7. Local AA Events: An AA central office is a logical body to manage the details of an annual dinner, picnic, or conven­

tion, if the participating groups wish it.

8. AA Bulletin or Newsletter: The preparation of a publication for periodic distribution to AA groups is often a function of the central office.

9. Special Needs Services: Many central offices carry information on groups that are wheelchair accessible, or signed for deaf members. Some offices have TDD/TTY equipment for communicating with deaf alcoholics.

—From GSO Publication :MG­02 A.A. Guidelines : Central or Intergroup Offices

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BRANCHES OF SERVICE

General

Service Rep

(GSR)

District Committee

Member (DCM)

District Meeting

Central CA FWP

Rep

(CCFAA Rep)

NCCAA

Delegate

Northern CA Hospitals & In-stitutions (H&I)

Rep

CCF

Delegate’s

Meeting

NCCAA District Committee

H & I Area

Committee

Area Committee

Northern CA Interior Area 7

Northern CA

Interior Area (CNIA) Assembly

CNIA Delegate to General Service Conference

CCF

Office Operations Committee

(OOC)

NCCAA Zone Committee

Chairperson

NCCAA Steering Committee

NCCAA

Conferences

H & I Regional Chairperson

H & I General Chair/ General

Committee CCF CENTRAL OFFICE

THE AA GROUP

This chart attempts to display the relationship of Central California Fellowship to the other branches of AA service in our area. These include General Service—CNIA Area 7, Northern California Hospi-tals & Institutions (H&I), and The Northern California Council of AA.

Note:

Each service structure be-gins with the AA group with a member stepping up for service.

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GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS (CONT’D)

GROUP NAME Gp No JULY YTD

11TH STEP MEDITATION MTG. 11831 $118.20 163.20

5TH TRADITION BIG BOOK STUDY 20.00

AA UNITY GP 10480 275.00

ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT DAVIS 10547 160.80

AUBURN FWP 10006 50.00 350.00

AUBURN WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE 11514 268.14

BABES IN RECOVERY NR 12.00

BIG BOOK BASICS 11393 65.95

BROWNSVILLE SERENITY GRP 11536 40.36 66.94

BUILDING D GROUP 11977 60.00

BY THE GRACE 10552 50.00

CAMERON PARK WOMEN'S GROUP 10372 65.75

CAPITOL CITY MEN'S GROUP 11251 100.00

CATHEDRAL GROUP 10022 480.00

CENACLE GROUP 11356 70.05

CITRUS HEIGHTS AA @ NOON 360.00 360.00

CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP 10034 92.00 152.51

COLFAX FRIENDS OF BILL 11058 100.00

COME AS YOU ARE GROUP 10615 58.63 258.64

CORDOVA FRIDAY NIGHT GROUP 10039 50.00 200.00

CORDOVA LUNCH BUNCH 10591 250.00

CORDOVA ROAD TO FREEDOM 10590 25.00 50.00

CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS 10352 208.00

COURAGE TO CHANGE 10053 152.80

DAILY ATTITUDE ADJ. - FAIR OAKS 10381 276.00 2,917.31

DAVIS FRIDAY NOON GROUP 10351 200.00

DAVIS HOPE GROUP 10054 220.00

DAVIS WEDNESDAY WOMENS STEP STUDY 35.00 35.00

DAVIS YOUNG PEOPLE 10482 140.00

DESTINY GROUP 11313 150.00

DIXON NO NAMES GROUP 10057 100.00

DRY DIGGINS GROUP 10005 151.72

EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP 10063 404.99

EDEN VALLEY AT APPLEGATE GRP 11344 62.81

ELK GROVE CAME TO BELIEVE GRP 10016 300.00

ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP 10673 647.53

ELK GROVE GROUP 10434 147.00

ELK GROVE SOBRIETY SISTERS 11199 155.78

ESPEE FELLOWSHIP 10064 100.00 175.00

FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS 10072 40.00

FAIR OAKS VILLAGE GROUP 15054 500.00

FAIR OAKS THURSDAY NIGHT GROUP 10071 60.00

FWP OF THE SPIRIT BG BK STUDY 20.00 20.00

FIRST THINGS FIRST 10365 155.25

FIT FOR LIFE 10330 344.29

FLYING BLIND BIG BOOK STUDY 11479 157.50

FOLSOM BIG BOOK 10545 1,057.5

4

FOLSOM FRIDAY NIGHT 10501 92.78 383.11

FOLSOM NOON NEW LIFE 10517 250.00

FOLSOM SAT MORNING MTG 10607 440.00

FOLSOM TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S 10371 50.00

FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE 10557 564.82 1,789.6

8

FOLSOM WEDNESDAY NIGHT GP 10078 200.00 538.94

FOLSOM YOUNG PEOPLE 10624 175.68 276.24

FORESTHILL BENT NICKEL GROUP 10081 75.00

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH GROUP 10662 359.78

FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP 11013 200.00

FOXHALL GROUP 10311 50.00

FREE OUR MINDS 11414 143.00

FREEDOM GROUP 10083 439.61

FRIDAY FWP OF DOUBLE A 192.17 192.17

FRIDAY NIGHT AA MTG - CARM. 10623 221.61

GALT FELLOWSHIP 10090 600.00

GIBBONS NOON 10668 322.95

GNO GIRLS NIGHT OUT 11978 33.72 133.72

GO TO ANY LENGTH GROUP 10091 81.50

GOTTAWANNA 10095 242.09

GREENHAVEN GROUP 10109 449.00 1,449.0

0

GROUP ONE 10111 90.15

HANGTOWN AA GROUP N/R 75.00

HAPPY CAMPERS 10457 180.00

HAPPY DESTINY 11065 58.16 244.58

HAPPY HOUR RANCHO GROUP 11024 100.00 200.00

HAPPY JOYOUS & FREE 10114 75.00

HEAD ACROSS WOMEN'S GROUP 10505 190.00

HELPING HANDS 10671 141.00

HIGH FLYERS 10476 60.00

HOPE & SERENITY SPEAKER MTG 10342 100.00

IN ALL OUR AFFAIRS 10396 353.00

INDIAN CHARLIES 10213 500.00

INTO ACTION 10533 50.00

LAGUNA STUDY GROUP 10666 230.00

LINCOLN THURSDAY NIGHT GP 10539 208.96

LOOMIS WEDNESDAY BIG BOOK 10681 60.00

LOOMIS WOMEN'S STEP STUDY 11069 296.53

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GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS as of JuLY 26, 2011

MARYSVILLE UNITY GROUP 11869 100.00

MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS 10144 159.00 484.00

MONDAY NIGHT BG BK STUDY GP 90.00

MONDAY PM WOMENS (GIBBONS) 10159 190.00

MORE WILL BE REVEALED 100.00 100.00

MONDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY 11178 201.85

NATOMAS GROUP 10411 648.91

NEVER ON TUESDAY 10653 112.29

NEWCASTLE BIG BOOK GP 10648 102.60

NORTH AUBURN GROUP 10656 50.00

NORTH HALL GROUP 10177 885.25

OAK TREE GROUP 10180 600.00 1,800.00

OLD TIME VALUES 11627 23.10

ORANGEVALE OPEN GROUP 10182 149.00

ORANGEVALE SIXTY MINUTE GP 10490 398.00

PLACERVILLE SUNRISE ATT. 10644 200.00

PHOENIX FELLOWSHIP 10193 200.00

POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL 10496 84.24

PROMISES GROUP - DIXON 11510 40.00

RANCHERIA FELLOWSHIP 11555 128.00 246.20

RANCHO CORDOVA FELLOWSHIP 11951 67.24

RANCHO MURIETA GROUP 10609 473.47

REBELLION DOGS 10363 24.76

RIVER PARK RECOVERY 10553 900.00

RIVER PINES AA 10955 10.00

ROCKLIN FWP 10677 50.00 400.00

ROCKLIN RACETRACK GP 10436 22.50

ROLOFF TO RECOVERY MEN'S 10435 385.00

ROSEVILLE 5TH STREET FWP 10465 298.95

ROSEVILLE EASTSIDE GROUP 10206 90.00

ROSEVILLE FWP MONDAY NIGHT GP 10208 150.00

ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT 10215 300.00 3,400.43

ROSEVILLE TUES NIGHT 12&12 10646 156.00 516.00

RULE 62 11083 300.00

SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN MEN 10640 306.16

SAT MORNING REFLECTIONS GP 11110 189.00

SECOND CHANCE GROUP 10494 450.00

SERENDIPITY AS BILL SEES IT 11111 107.00

SERENITY BOOK & STEP STUDY 10613 25.00 212.00

SIERRA FOOTHILL FELLOWSHIP 10303 49.00

SIERRA PINES 10687 87.62

SIERRA STEP SISTERS 10678 20.76 61.01

SIERRA WEDNESDAY AM GP 10224 168.00

SISTERS IN SOBRIETY 10440 284.89

SISTERS OF SOBRIETY 10665 75.00

SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP 10500 502.67

SOBRIETY SPEAKS 11567 200.00

SOUTHPORT SERENITY 10627 396.00

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING GROUP 10238 100.00

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING GROUP ORANGEVALE NR 125.00

SPRING FLING 15038 12,381.0

1

STATE OF MIND SOBRIETY 11496 30.00

STRAIGHT MEN'S GROUP 1,000.00 1,000.00

SUNDAY MORNING SERENITY 10504 242.47

SUNDAY REFLECTIONS 11362 25.00 120.00

SUNRISE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT 10644 166.25

SUNRISE SUNSET GRIOUP 11802 80.00

SUNSET WEDNESDAY WOMEN 11AM 10273 163.00

THURSDAY MORNING BOOK/STEP STUDY GRP 10460 41.40 85.87

THURSDAY NIGHT MEN'S GROUP 10281 749.35

TIME TO START LIVING 62.00 62.00

TRADITIONAL GROUP 10283 131.41 1,859.27

TRADITIONS & CONCEPTS MTG 11706 25.00 125.00

TUESDAY CORDOVA K.I.S.S. GROUP 10042 242.00

TUESDAY MIDTOWN GROUP 11515 193.55 418.35

TUESDAY NIGHT BEGINNERS 10459 80.67

TUESDAY NIGHT BYOB AUBURN 11640 24.87

TUESDAY NIGHT CARMICHAEL 10285 61.50

TWELVE STEPS TO SOBRIETY 10971 50.00 110.00

VALLEY SPRINGS FELLOWSHIP 11093 30.00

WE CAN GROUP FRIDAY NIGHT 85.00 85.00

WE CARE GROUP 10293 70.00

WE SURRENDER MEN'S GROUP 30.00 30.00

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 12X12 BK STDY 11176 45.00 75.00

WELCOME GROUP 11415 145.58

WEST SLOPE FELLOWSHIP 10379 249.51

WHAT A WAY TO START A WKND 10296 153.19 262.00

WHITE FLAG MEN'S GROUP 10299 71.40

WILLING WOMEN 11469 163.63 339.54

WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE 10304 63.96 261.14

WOMEN FOR WOMEN 10227 82.88

WOMEN IN RECOVERY 11104 27.02

WOMEN KEEPING IT REAL 11598 82.89

WOMEN OF EXTRAVAGANT PROM. 11375 100.00

WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS 11785 30.00 180.00

WOMEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION 10309 24.00

WOMEN'S CLOSE KNIT GROUP 10534 137.88

ZINFANDEL & CORDOVA LANE GROUP 11047 237.50

TOTAL 6729.42 60324.21

NON­PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE

PAID PERMIT NO.

449 SACRAMENTO

CA

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FELLOWSHIP

9960 BUSINESS PARK DR., SUITE 110

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95827

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