NOVEMBER 2015 BULLETIN

Office Phone 504-836-0507 24 Hour Hotline: 504-838-3399 Spanish Hotline: 504-444-2677 Email: bulletin@aaneworleans.org Web: www.aaneworleans.org Greater New Orleans Central Office Hours Of Operation - Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday Noon - 6pm Wednesdays 9am-6pm NOVEMBER 2015 BULLETIN Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films. The trustees should always have the best possible committees, corporate service directors, executives, staffs, and consultants. Composition, qualifications, induction procedures, and rights and duties will always be matters of serious concern. Spirituality As we go through the day, we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day Thy will be done. We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, self-pity, or foolish decisions. We become much more efficient. We do not tire so easily, for we are not burning up energy foolishly as we did when we were trying to arrange life to suit ourselves. It works it really does. We alcoholics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us in the simple way we have just outlined. But this is not all. There is action and more action. Faith without works is dead. Alcoholics Anonymous pages 87 & 88

DISTRICT NEWS & EVENTS DISTRICT 12 20th ANNIVERSARY OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ON THE NORTHSHORE NOVEMBER 6TH, 2015 Potluck Dinner 6:30pm Speakers start at 7:30pm Our Groups - Our District - Our Area Holy Trinity Lutheran Family Life Center Hwy 21 & #1 Marigold Dr. Covington, La. Food and Fellowship Bring a Dish and a Friend! District 20 A TRADITIONS WORKSHOP SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH 1 PM - 4 PM St George s Church 4600 St Charles Ave (@Cadiz) New Orleans, LA Coffee and snacks provided Workshop to be lead by: Irving D from Baton Rouge and Bobby B. from Lafayette District 12 And the Wayback Group Presents A TRADITIONS WORKSHOP SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14TH Noon 5:00 PM 645 Codifer St. Slidell, LA Food and Fellowship District 12 (Northshore) Meets 2nd Tues. each month @ 8pm Holy Trinity Church @ 1 North Marigold Drive, Covington Mailing Address: P.O. Box 580, Mandeville, LA. 70470 http://aa.district12.googlepages.com District 12 PI / CPC / T&C OUTREACH Meets 3rd Friday of every month @ 7:00pm (Covington) Holy Trinity Lutheran Church @ 1 N. Marigold & Hwy 21 Help carry the message to the public and media!!! Gordon J. 985-264-6351 gordon.johnson4663@yahoo.com SELA Spring Roundup Committee meets 2nd Tuesday of the month 7-8pm. Holy Trinity Church, 1 N. Marigold Dr., Covington www.springroundupla.com District 17 For more info on when and where, contact: Kenny V. at 985-855-5681 District 18 (Westbank) Meets 1st Tuesday each month @ 6:30pm 622 Farrington St. Marrero, LA. 70072 District 19 (Eastbank) Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month @ 6:30pm Central Office 638-A Papworth Ave. (Use Back Door Please) For more info contact: Warren P. 504-606-8587 District 19 PI/CPC Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 6:30pm Central Office 638-A Papworth Ave. (Use Back Door Please) Jim R at 504-813-6534 District 19 T&C Meets on 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 6:30pm Central Office 638-A Papworth Ave, Metairie (Use Back Door Please) For more info, contact: Terry D. at 504-421-8488 District 19 GRAPEVINE COMMITTEE Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 7:00pm Central Office 638-A Papworth Ave. (Use Back Door Please) Buddy B. (504)400-0320 District 20 Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month before the regularly scheduled Three Legacies meeting for 6:30pm at 4600 St. Charles Ave., N.O., LA (St George s) For more info contact: Chris O. (504) 460-2013 District 20 T&C 3rd Wednesday of every month for 7pm at Poeyfarre Market Coffee Shop at 925 Poeyfarre St., New Orleans, La. 70130 For more info contact: Nick N. (504)251-3290 District s 21 & 23 Meets the 2nd Monday of the month for 7pm at the before the regularly scheduled Neck Breakers Group at the Bishop Perry Center 1941 Dauphine, New Orleans, LA For more info contact: Kate M. (504) 941-0339 District s 21 & 23 CPC/PI For more info contact: Eban B. at (504) 413-4226 District 24 PARA INFORMACION EN ESPANOL LLAMAR AL 504-444-2677

GROUP CORNER NOON MEETING GROUP ***NEW LOCATION*** 12 Noon Everyday St. Paul s Church 6500 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, La 70123 Potluck Speaker Meeting on the 1st Saturday of each month. NEW ORLEANS MEN S GROUP Wednesday s at 8:00 PM St. Catherine of Siena Melancon Center 1627 Metairie Road (Bldg. 8) Metairie, LA 70005 SUNRISE SOLUTION HOME GROUP Is now having a Traditions Study Every Sunday morning For 7 AM St. Paul s Church 6500 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 *** New Meeting on the Westbank*** TO BREATHE OR NOT TO BREATHE Wednesday s 12:30pm - 1:30pm WestPoint Church 664 Behrman Hwy. Gretna, La. 70056 THERE IS A SOLUTION GROUP 7th ANNIVERSARY Potluck Speaker Meeting NOVEMBER 15th, 2015 Parkway Presbyterian Church FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP Dinner Served at 5pm Speaker at 6pm Our very own Home Group Member Rachel D. Bring your favorite dish or dessert And a friend!!! 50/50 and Grapevine Give-Away AIRLINE PARK CHRISTMAS POTLUCK SPEAKER MEETING DECEMBER 18th, 2015 Dinner at 7pm Speaker at 8pm 6200 Camphor St. Metairie, LA 70003 Bring a dish and a friend!!! ST. JUDE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS Pot Luck, Speaker Meeting and Dance DECEMBER 19th, 2015 American Legion Hall 3740 Florida Ave. Kenner, LA 70065 Come out for lots of Food, Fun and Fellowship Bring your favorite dish or dessert and a friend! More Info TBA in the December Bulletin

***IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YOUR CENTRAL OFFICE*** Beginning in December, Central Office hours will change. We will no longer be open at 9-12 on Wednesday s Starting on DECEMBER 5th, 2015 Instead, Central Office will be Open on SATURDAY S From 10:00am - 1:00pm This is for a 6 month trial basis NOON MEETING GROUP ANNUAL THANKSGIVING EXTRAVAGANZA NOVEMBER 26th, 2015 St. Paul s Church 6500 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, La 70123 Doors OPEN - 10:00AM Speaker - 12:00pm Robert S. from New Orleans 12 & 12 Group Dinner Served - 1:00pm Louisiana Area 27 Assembly November 21 and 22, 2015 Holiday Inn South 9940 Airline Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Call for Reservations: 225-924-7021

UPCOMING EVENTS CORNER November 13th & 14th The Bayouland Jamboree Quality Hotel 210 South Hollywood Rd Houma, LA 70360 Register at: www.thebayoulandjamboree.org November 27th - 29th 25th Annual Gratitude Roundup Ramada Inn 9416 Hwy 49 North Gulfport, MS 39503 Register at: www.msgulfcoastgratituderoundup.org November 26th - 29th 49th Annual Las Vegas Roundup Westgate Resort and Casino 3000 Paradise Rd Las Vegas, NV 89109 www.lasvegasroundup.org February 12th - 14th, 2016 45th GULF COAST ROUNDUP Ramada Plaza Beach Resort 1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy (Hwy 98 East) Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 (Between Ft. Walton Beach and Destin) www.gulfcoastroundup.com

Anniversaries 449 Ladies Language of the Sunrise Solutions Anne N. 11/09/13 2 Heart Dennis C. 11/01/09 6 Earl G. 11/14/05 10 *Ann P. 10/05/79 36 Melissa B. 11/05/07 8 Garrett H. 11/18/04 11 Kim O. 11/05/11 4 Mike E. 11/14/12 3 Gina 11/11/11 4 Ellen O. 11/19/87 28 Steve P. 11/23/13 2 Jared Z. 11/08/14 1 Renee D. 11/23/05 10 Joe B. 11/30/82 33 Tangipahoa Group Lunch Bunch Alan L. 11/27/05 10 Airline Park *Claire L. 10/03/10 5 Denise L. 11/21/14 1 *Cory B. 10/02/13 2 Jeremy P, 11/30/13 2 *David S. 10/10/06 7 The Right Track Joie M. 11/04/08 7 *Eric L. 10/08/11 4 *Janet W. 10/29/14 1 Melanie O. 11/01/97 18 *Eric M. 10/24/11 4 Alan N. 11/23/05 10 Sandra B. 11/28/13 2 *John H. 10/05/14 1 Andy S. 11/02/13 2 *Mitchell B. 10/02/13 2 Andy S. 11/05/12 3 There Is A Solution *Kathy H. 10/01/12 3 Fair W. 11/05/13 2 *Nikki C. 10/21/00 15 *Ray G. 10/01/12 3 Genene C. 11/04/78 37 *Tara C. 10/11/02 13 *Ronna H. 10/10/76 39 Grey V. 11/12/13 2 Denise D. 11/22/96 19 Darryl L. 11/11/11 4 Kelly M. 11/22/11 4 Laura R. 11/25/06 9 Donna S. 11/10/11 5 Ken M. 11/16/06 8 Jason C. 11/13/13 2 Mohan C. 11/30/13 2 Three Legacies Richard T. 11/26/13 2 Regan M. 11/22/11 4 Alison M. 11/06/12 3 Robert A. 11/23/13 2 Nikki Pelot 11/26/14 1 Alcoholic or Not Sue J. 11/02/03 12 Mitch M. 11/23/14 1 Valerie I. 11/13/13 2 Uptown Men's Group Bill S. 11/12/88 27 Bucktown Pass It On St. John's Noon Matt G. 11/06/09 6 Ron M. 11/07/91 24 *Bridgette P. 10/18/05 10 Ellen O. 11/19/87 28 *David P. 10/23/00 15 Women Sharing Hope *Dudley B. 10/13/14 1 Karen P. 11/25/88 27 Carrollton Group *Gail E. 10/13/76 39 *Ronna H. 10/10/76 39 *Jack M. 10/20/04 11 *Julio R. 10/05/01 14 Crescent Group *Nelda P. 10/03/03 12 Ed E. 11/11/84 31 *Roy B. 10/01/66 49 *Wells L. 10/04/74 41 Elmeer Place Group Jack C. 11/01/98 17 Clair R. 11/20/86 29 Joyce P. 11/02/84 31 Scott H. 11/04/11 4 Susan G. 11/16/86 29 St. Jude Group *Gayle 10/13/96 19 In the Vineyard *Jes H. 10/23/07 8 *Mic H. 10/18/87 28 *Kenny 10/01/12 3 Chic M. 11/01/96 19 Kelly G. 11/22/05 10 Mark F. 11/17/86 29 Mitch M. 11/23/14 1 Tommy 11/10/06 9 Lacombe Group *Butch A. 10/09/94 21 Suburban West *John H. 10/23/73 42 *Scott L. 10/28/09 6 *Linda S. 10/15/70 45 *Patty M. 10/15/11 4 Emmett P. 11/01/78 37 Jack B. 11/08/06 9 Michelle S. 11/17/10 5 * Happy Belated Anniversary!

Central Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Noon - 6pm Wednesdays 9am - 6pm CLOSED November 26th & 27th In observance of Thanksgiving Service Board Meetings will be held on the following dates: Thursday November 19th Thursday December 17th (Due to holidays) for 6:30pm at Central Office,638 Papworth Ave., Suite A, Metairie, LA 70005 Please use back door CPC / PI COMMITTEE This is the Co-operation with Professional Community and the Public Information Committee. They are in need of Home Groups to help carry the message in those areas. Please contact Francis H. - 504-473-0874 T & C COMMITTEE Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month for 6:30pm at Central Office, 638 Papworth Ave., Suite A, Metairie, LA 70005 (Please go to back door) For more info contact: Kevin G. 504-273-9700 UNITY & SERVICE COMMITTEE Meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month for 6:30 pm at Central Office. This committee puts on Workshops around the area for groups or Districts. Please contact the U & S Chair: Gerald L. - 504-339-4563 to be of service. Central Office Corner Hello Friends, I would like you to read, What is Central Office and What Central Office does in this month s bulletin. Many groups and members are not familiar with the services provided by Central Office. This effects the participation at our monthly Service Board meeting. We need you! This is YOUR Central Office. Without you and your in-put, we are not aware of the wants and needs of the members of A.A. We need your participation in the upcoming Central Office Inventory on November 7th. This is the beginning of understanding among all who are interested in making A.A. strong and our Central Office knowledgeable of your needs in our community. The inventory will cover how things are done, how we spend money, and ideas anyone may have that will help the sick and suffering alcoholic. Our past Delegate, Randy H. from Lafayette, will be facilitating the inventory. New blood and ideas!! He will use the Grapevine s Traditions Checklist for this. You can pick up a copy of the checklist at Central Office for $.14 before the inventory. Read it and write down any questions you would like to have answered. Do you believe we need the best Central Office possible for us, or if we need or want a Central Office; speak out. Many have labored to start and improve our office since Bill W. helped form a central place where people get supplies and help make A.A. available. When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help... 48th ANNUAL BIG DEEP SOUTH CONVENTION JUNE 17th, 18th & 19th CONVENTION COMMITTEE MEETING November 4th, 2015 6:00 PM at Landmark Hotel Chair - U.J. M. (504) 439-0177 Vice Chair - Sonny P. (504) 802-5467

What is an Intergroup (Central Office)? How does it function? From the pamphlet The A.A. Group Where It All Begins pages 37 & 38 Your intergroup, or central office, is often where the still-suffering alcoholic first calls or show up for A.A. help. Although local intergroups operate independently of A.A. s worldwide service structure, they are a vital part of the Fellowship. In most areas, any group that so wishes can belong to the local intergroup, which is supported by contributions from its member groups. These contributions are purely voluntary. What is an Intergroup (Central Office)? How does it function? (Continued from page 2) In areas where it may not be practical to open a service office as such, groups sometimes set up joint committees for their Twelfth-Step efforts and activities, and use a carefully briefed central telephone answering service to take calls. Due to workload, a local service system of this type seems to work better if it is handled separately from the separately from the work of the area general service committee. Most intergroups function with only one or two paid workers (some have none) and so rely heavily on A.A. volunteers for help. Many A.A. s have found that serving at intergroup answering calls from alcoholics and doing what else needs to be done greatly enriches their sobriety and broadens their circle of friends. What Does an Intergroup (Central Office) Do? An Intergroup or Central Office is a vital A.A. service office that represents a partnership among groups in a community - just as A.A. groups themselves are a partnership of individuals. These offices are established to carry out common functions that are best handled by a centralized office, and it is usually maintained, supervised, and supported by these groups for their common interest. The office exists to aid the groups in carrying the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Methods and goals vary from one area to another, but generally the intergroup or central office responsibility is to: 1) Respond to phone or walk-in requests for help from alcoholics and, when appropriate, arrange for A.A. volunteers (listed with the office) to meet with and accompany them to an A.A. meeting. 2) Maintain A.A. listings in local phone directories, handle phone and mail inquiries, and route them to local groups, thus distributing Twelfth-Step work on a geographical basis so that newcomers are assured of help. 3) Distribute up-to-date meeting lists. 4) Stock and sell A.A. literature. 5) Serve as a communications center for participating groups - often issuing regular newsletters or bulletins to keep groups informed about one another. 6) Arrange systems for groups to exchange speakers. 7) Coordinate the efforts of intergroup committees. 8) Sometimes provide information on treatment facilities, hospitals and halfway houses. 9) Through P.I. and C.P.C. committees, handle requests for information about A.A. from local news media, arrange local radio or TV programs about A.A., and furnish speakers for schools and non-a.a. organizations. 10) Cooperate with local, district and area committees. (Some intergroups elect members to serve as area liaisons and welcome their participation in intergroup meetings.) 11) Maintain communication and cooperation but not affiliation with the community and helping-professionals in the field of alcoholism.

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