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INTERGROUP CONCERNS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

winter EDITION 2018/2019 December, January & February

Enjoy This Winter with Unity, service and recovery

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Peoria Area Intergroup 329 East Lake Street #4 Peoria, Illinois 61614

24 Hour Hotline (309) 687-1329

Even When Office Is Closed

Office Hours : Weekdays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturdays 9:00 am – Noon

Closed Sundays and Holidays

Holiday Closings This Quarter December 24, 2018 and December 25, 2018

also December 31, 2018 and January 1, 2019

We Have Literature For Sale To Aid In Your Recovery

And Merchandise To Help You Celebrate Your Recovery!

District ‘6’ Archives Are At The Intergroup Office

Displayed For Your Viewing Pleasure.

Last Quarter Intergroup Activity

Sept. visitors-67 phone calls-53 e-mails-41 12 step calls-2

Oct. visitors-75 phone calls-74 e-mails-48 12 step calls-3

Nov. visitors-68 phone calls-57 e-mails-69 12 step calls-5

If you have birthdays, events or meeting changes

send them to our office or e-mail them to

peoriaintergroup@sbcglobal.net

We can also, except flyers emailed to us,

and put them directly on our webpage

aapeoria.org

Next edition of Intergroup Concerns will be

March 1, 2019

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AREA INTERGROUP ASSOCIATION PREAMBLE

In solemn affirmation of the letter and spirit of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, and placing all our activities under the guidance of a Higher Power, the various groups of Alcoholics Anonymous hereby establish an Intergroup Association.

The purposes of the Association are:

1. To perform those functions which are common to the aims of all groups of Alcoholics Anonymous.

2. To assist in the education of the general public concerning the

disease alcoholism and the role of A.A. in combating the disease.

3. To assist alcoholics and their families.

4. To maintain a conveniently located office in which paid workers and volunteers are available to carry the A.A. message.

5. To act as a clearing house for the circulation and exchange of

information among all the A.A. groups of the Association.

6. To receive inquiries from those seeking help and refer them to the appropriate group where sponsorship can be arranged, or to other appropriate organizations and agencies.

7. To publish and distribute, at regular intervals, up-to-date list of

meetings and other information about local A.A. services.

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Elected Board Members

Chairman of the Board: Jerry F. Vice Chairman: Pat Mc.

Treasurer: Pam R. Secretary: Chris S.

Officer at Large: Dawne Mc. Officer at Large: John S. Officer at Large: Aly M. Officer at Large: Dick S.

Officer at Large: Susan M.

Office Volunteers Office Volunteer: Chris S.

Office Volunteer: Pam S. Office Volunteer: Mark R. Office Volunteer: Jane P.

Web Design Volunteer: John C.

Office Manager: Ron T.

Thank you, too all listed above and also, to all the Intergroup Representatives for your service to Peoria Intergroup,

and to the needs of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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2018 Schedule of service meetings

Peoria Area Intergroup

Board Meeting -- December 20, 2018 at 6:00 pm @ 329 East Lake Street, Suite #4 Peoria 61614

Unity and FellowShip

Meeting the first Tuesday of every month @ 6:00 pm

@ 329 East Lake Street, Suite #1 Peoria 61614

District “6”

Third Sunday of each month except

March, June, September and December

Locations and times to be announced

Southern Illinois Area 21

March, June, September and December

Dates, times and locations to be announced

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Service Opportunities

The following groups have volunteered to take care

of the 24 hour hotline when the office is closed.

Group Volunteer Phone Service

December 6- December 12……………..; New Beginnings

December 13- December 19……………..Sunnyland Phoenix

December 20- December 26……………..Chillicothe Riverside

December 27- January 2…………………Lakers

January 3- January 9…………………..…Share Clean Air

January 10- January 16…………………..Alano Valley

January 17- January 23…………………..Hilltop

January 24- January 30…………………..Pioneer

January 31- February 6…………………..Pekin Celestial

February 7- February 13…………………New Beginnings

February 14- February 20……………….Sunnyland Phoenix

February 21- February 27,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Chillicothe Riverside

February 28- March 6……………………Lakers

If you have more than one year of sobriety,

and you see the signup sheet going around your home group,

please sign up!

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Sobriety

September 19 yrs Donna B 5 yrs Dustin T 1 yr Sarah T 3 yrs Suzanne J

21 yrs Mary W 10 yrs Mark R 2 yrs Shane A 2 yrs David S

34 yrs Patrick R 13 yrs Kevin H 29 yrs Holly R 29 yrs Bob C 17 yrs Diane B 2 yrs Troy 2 yrs Judy 28 yrs Tom L

1 yr Julia 30 yrs Terry C 36 yrs Mark 1 yr Theresa B

6 yrs Richard P

October

21 yrs Michaela 16 yrs John C 1 yr Dennis H 34 yrs Jan O 1 yr Ben R 2 yrs Vince B 18 yrs Cathy B 5 yrs Carla H

3 yrs Jim B 4 yrs Lori C 1 yr Courtney 1 yr Mary

28 yrs Angella 21 yrs Joe N. 18 yrs Charlie B 3 yrs Marika 7 yrs Lisa T 32 yrs Tom E 2 yrs Nicole 25 yrs Johnny B

39 yrs David G 1 yr Lucy S 19 yrs Tom H 1 yr Jill A

23 yrs Ron G 20 yrs Glenn F 6 yrs Kim N 29 yrs Jerry Y 1 yr Kimmy 22 yrs Wheeler 17 yrs Mike 20 yrs Bernie C

1 yr Mark I 6 yrs James A 16 yrs Bob N

November

2 yrs Bill H 47 yrs Paul 10 yrs Quinn G 1 yr Shannon 18 yrs Bobbi P 15 yrs Ben R 12 yrs Brad W 16 yrs Tonya

20 yrs Kris A 3 yrs Missy M 17 yrs Nina T 2 yrs Jenne

3 yrs Cassie B 31 yrs Eric R 42 yrs Bill B 42 yrs Jack F 32 yrs Tim C 31 yrs Joe D 16 yrs Jeff S

Congratulations to all !

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- Upcoming Events -

Monday, December 31-BNAA New Years Eve Miller Park Pavillion, 1020 Morris Ave. Bloomington 61701 Doors open @ 6:30, Dinner served @ 7:00 pm Music & Dancing to follow Saturday, January 19-Alano Valley Anniversary St. Anns Parrish Hall, 1010 S. Louisa, Peoria 61605 Times To Be Determined, Pasta, POTLUCK Saturday, February 23-Beat The Winter Blues Holiday Inn & Suites 7601 N. Orange Prairie Rd Peoria 61615 Doors open @ 5:00 pm, Buffet Dinner @ 6:30 pm, Dancing @ 8:30 pm

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-Speaker / Potluck Meetings-

Alano Valley – 1424 North Bourland, Peoria 61606, First Friday of month, Potluck @ 6 pm, Speaker @ 7 pm

Beewolf – 724 East Frye, Peoria 61603, Last Sunday of month, Potluck @ 4 pm, Speaker @ 5 pm

Canton Downtowners – Second & Locust, St Peters Church, 61520 Last Monday of month, Potluck @ 6 pm, Speaker @ 7 pm

Chillicothe Riverside –100 Park Blvd. Chillicothe 61562, First Monday of month Dessert Potluck, Speaker @ 8 pm

Hilltop – 115 Western Ave. Peoria 61604, Speaker every Saturday night @ 8 pm, Quarterly Potluck

Mc Comb Midday- McDonough District Hospital, Health Services Bldg. Lower level, Auditorium C, Speaker only, First Wednesday of month @ 8 pm

Marshall- Putnam – St Joseph Hall, 1008 School St. Henry 61537 3rd Friday of odd number month Potluck @ 7pm, Speaker @ 8 pm

New Beginnings – 2815 N.E. Adams, Peoria 61603, Second Sunday of month, Potluck @ 4 pm, Speaker @ 5 pm

Pekin Celestial – 1208 Maple, Pekin 61554, Third Friday of month, Potluck @ 6 pm, Speaker @ 7 pm

Pekin Serenity – 612 Third St. Pekin 61554, Second Saturday of month Potluck @ 5 pm, Speaker @ 6 pm

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Peoria Area Intergroup Association 2018 YEAR TO DATE

Assets Liabilities 10/31/2018

Checking $ 2,615 Credit Card $ 1,256 Prudent Reserve $ 4,600 Vendors $ 911

Accounts Receivable

$ 228 Total Liabilities $ 2,167

Inventory $ 5,645

Total Assets $ 13,088

INCOME Contributions 8,555 District 6 Rent 500

Founder's Day Picnic 399 Spring Dinner Event Revenue 10,185 Literature/Merch - Income 15,926 Total Income 35,565

EXPENSES

Advertising (471)

Bank Charge (2) Credit Card Fees (127) Founder's Day Expense (294) Mardi Gras Dinner Expense (5,135)

Illinois Sales Tax (388) Insurance - Literature (11,558) Office Supplies/Newsletter (838)

Contract Labor (11,500) Postage (30) Rent (3,800) Phone/Comcast (1,118)

Website (68)

Total Expenses 35,329

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Did you Know ?

There are currently 242 meetings on our list every week.

S.C.A. has the most with 35 meetings every week, 1 of them LGBT and 1 Spanish meeting.

There are 6 monthly potluck/speaker meetings. Alano Valley, Canton Downtowners, New Beginnings,

Marshall Putnam Group, Pekin Celestial and Pekin Serenity.

Riverside has monthly desert/speaker meeting.

There are three breakfast meetings every week. Alano Valley, New Beginnings and Riverside.

There are 8 Big Book study meetings every week and 4 step working meetings every week

There are 6 women’s meetings and 2 men’s meetings every week.

There are seven open treatment meetings every week 1 of them being an open speaker meeeting.

There are four corrections meetings every week.

There are two candlelight meetings

Can you find a meeting that fits you ?

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