ANNOUNCEMENTS

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New Liaisons Still Needed Between Cincinnati Intergroup & Area 56 and Dayton Intergroup & Area 56

Area 56 Audio/Visual Committee Needs an Able Assistant - Contact Thad W.

New Area 56 Treatment Chair - Rob S. & New Area 56 Alternate Treatment Chair - Art B.

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: May 2008 Issue PDF 8 pp.

READ Box 459's Current Issue in PDF: February - March 2008 - Spanish Big Book Published in New Third Edition PDF

Cincinnati's East One Group Moved from St. Mary’s on Erie Ave. to Hyde Park Community United Methodist at corner of Grace and Observatory, Room 303 on the 3rd floor and Handicap Accessible

Dayton's Valley Group (CD) will begin at 8:00 p.m. rather than 8:30 p.m.

CINCYPAA Committee Meetings every other Sunday at Oak Street at 4pm, the next meeting will be 04/27 and then every other week after.

Meeting Directory for Dayton OH & Vicinity (Revised January 2008)

2008 General Service Conference Agenda Items [ENGLISH] Revised 02/21/2008

Our 25th Annual SW Ohio Area 56 Mini-Conference was a Success! Thank-YOU to All Participants!

Reading OH's Oasis Group has a New Recovery Room at 9020 Reading Rd next to Tanning Spa on Bus Route #43. Open AA Meetings held Daily at 11 AM, 4 PM & 6:30 PM + Women's Mtg 6:30 PM Monday, Men's Mtg 6:30 PM Tuesday and Candlelight Mtg Friday Midnight.

Dayton OH's Alco-Aides Club No Longer Open 24 hrs/day 7 days/week. New Hours: Sunday Midnight - 11 pm; Monday - Thursday 6 am - 11 pm; Friday 6 am - Midnight & Saturday Midnight - Midnight.

A.A. Videos for Young People Project  - Deadline Extended to September 1, 2008 - More Video Submissions Needed! All project information, including Project Guidelines & the Copyright Assignment Form, can be found HERE You can also get to the upload site directly at http://72.47.197.19/youngpeoplevideoproject/.

Cincinnati Intergroup Needs Chairs for These Committees: 12th Step, PI/CPC and Special Needs/Hearing Impaired

Cincinnati's New Freedom Group has a New Wednesday Night Meeting 7:30 pm United Church of Christ 4100 Taylor Ave.

Cincinnati's Fairfield 9:45 AM Sunday Breakfast Meeting has moved temporarily to the Tri County Center until a new place is found.

AA Telephone Meetings Twice Daily at Sober Voices Group

New AA Meeting: The 11th Hour Group (OD) 11 p.m. Fridays beginning 02/08/2008 at Dayton's Crossroads Club  Source: Dayton Unity

UNITY DAY  was a success - we had a large crowd on a cold but sunny Sunday!

New AA Group in Miamisburg: Sunday of Serenity (OD, HC), Sundays at 1 pm,  Miamisburg Wesleyan Church, 838 Kercher St., Miamisburg OH 45342

January 2008 Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky WHERE & WHENs (LIGHT BLUE in color) are Available at the Greater Cincinnati Central Service Office.  Pick some up for Newcomers & your Home Group!

Heard at Dayton Intergroup: 1) New meeting starting at Ft. McKinley UM Church at 5:30 p.m. Needs Support....AND 2)  Zippo Group has a new home, Linden Avenue Baptist Church at the corner of Linden & 4th. Parking is a little tight so go early. You can park at a bank nearby but only after 7:00 p.m. Do not block the ATM machines.

Twelve Tips on Keeping Your Holiday Season Sober and Joyous (Box 459) - Many of these tips apply all-year-round, no matter what and when your holiday season may be.

It's Time to Update the Dayton Meeting Directory - Deadline is Dec. 31, 2007! Please submit corrections, additions or deletions to Central Office, Suite 211, 120 W. 2nd St., Dayton, OH 45402.

Meeting Location for Dayton Intergroup8: St John Lutheran Church, 141 S. Ludlow St. in Downtown Dayton at 5th & Ludlow,  1st building south of the Dayton School Board Office, very convenient parking off of 5th St behind the building, on a bus line, and on one level so no steps. The entry door is on the backside of the church.

Deadline for Submission of Agenda Items for the 58th General Service Conference is January 15th.  Contact the Conference Coordinator at conference@aa.org

Alcoholicos Anonimos (the Spanish-language Big Book's 3rd edition) will be available in January 2008 in 4 formats: hardcover, softcover, portable & large print. For details & order form, see Box 459 Feb/March 2008.

ANONYMITY & the Internet: How To Get A Free & Anonymous Email Address [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

Area 56 2008 Calendar

New BB Discussion Group -Verona OH: Acceptance is the Key, Mondays at Noon at Verona UM Church on Preble County Line Road 3 miles North of SR 40. Use back door. Questions? Call 937.884.8329

Cincinnati's Queen City Group (LGBT) Now Has a Website

SAD NEWS: We are sorry to announce the death of Past Delegate Vera M., Area 56 Panel 40

A New Women’s Meeting at Dayton's Alco Aides on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. needs support.

ELECTIONS for Area 56 Panel 58 were 10/21/2007. New Officers (beginning January 2008) :

Suzanne W., Delegate-Elect * Mark E., Alternate Delegate-Elect/Area Chair

Garwood F., Registrar/Corresponding Secretary-Elect * Chuck C., Treasurer-Elect *

Gregory V., Recording Secretary-Elect

New Meeting in Hamilton OH - "Young Sober and Free" for youth 17 and under. Mini-leads and Grapevine Topics on Thursdays 8:30 pm upstairs at Hamilton's 1213 Club (Source: District 12/13 Website)

It's Time to Update the Dayton Meeting Directory! Please submit corrections, additions or deletions to Central Office, Suite 211, 120 W. 2nd St., Dayton, OH 45402. Deadline for all changes is Dec. 31, 2007.

NEW Area 56 Meeting Location - St. John's E.L. Church, 470  S. Gebhart Church Rd., Miamisburg OH 45342

IS YOUR GROUP HAVING AN ANNIVERSARY,  PICNIC OR OTHER AA FREE EVENT?        If so, and you need a PA system, Music or MC call or email Chris K. (513) 559-2569. This is a free service for any AA-related event where no alcoholic is turned away.

No Car? No Driver's License? Driving a Wheelchair? Not Sure that You're an Alcoholic? Here's an Open Discussion Wheelchair Accessible AA Meeting on a Cincinnati Bus Line: Spiritual Tools Mondays at  7 pm

New AA Women’s Meeting at Cincinnati's Dry Dock Club Wednesdays 7 pm.

New AA Women’s Meeting at the Trinity Methodist Church in Milford OH Tuesdays 7 pm.

New Beginners Meetings on Cincinnati's Westside Start Mon & Tues 09/17-18: Volunteers Needed!

A Letter from Area 56 Delegate Mary S. concerning our Area Inventory on Aug. 19th, including Inventory Guidelines and Questions

 

THANKS TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AT THE OHIO STATE CONVENTION!

 

OHIO STATE CONVENTION Was a Success - Over 350 AAs Attended!

 

July 2007 Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky WHERE & WHENs (SALMON in color) are Available at the Greater Cincinnati Central Service Office.  Pick some up for Newcomers & your Home Group!

 

New AA Meeting for Women In and Around Van Wert OH Beginning August 14, 2007: A Woman's Way (O-W)  Tues. 7:30 pm Trinity Friends Church, 605 N Franklin St, Van Wert OH 45891

 

New Beginners Meeting 6:30 PM prior to Clifton Saturday Night Gaslight

Need Cincinnati Intergroup's Meeting on Wheels? Call 513-351-0422

New Area 56 Recording Secretary - Chuck C. * New Area 56 Finance Chair - Raymond L. * New Area 56 Treatment Chair - Eric C.

What Happened at the 2007 General Service Conference?  See this 16-pp PDF for a report provided by SW Ohio Area 56 Delegate Mary S.

New Meeting at Springboro-Franklin Club!

These Dayton OH Groups need support! • St. Mark’s Group Open Lead, Saturday 8:30 p.m., 456 Woodman Drive • Shiloh Open Lead, Monday 8:30 p.m. Crossroads Club ADDRESS  (Source: Dayton Unity)

A Note from Area 56 Finance Committee

Spanish Meeting Flyer En Español

UNITY DAY 2007 was a Success - Over 100 AAs Attended!

New: ASL Interpreter on Request at Dayton OH's Trinity East Group Wednesday 7:30 pm Open Lead at Holy Trinity School, E. Fifth & Bainbridge Sts., Dayton OH - Phone Dayton Central Office at (937) 222-2211 One Week in Advance to request ASL Interpreter.

Meeting Directory for Dayton OH & Vicinity (Revised December 2006)

2007 General Service Conference Agenda Items for Review

District 18 of Area 26 KY Meeting Change As of March 1, 2007

The 18th District will change the location of its meetings to

First Presbyterian Church, 220 S. Ft. Thomas Ave, Ft Thomas KY 41075

(Where Happy, Joyous, & Free meets on Wednesday nights)

2007/2008 Cincinnati Intergroup Officers: Kathey F. - Chairperson, Trish O. - Co-Chair, Al A. - Treasurer and Sara Q. – Secretary

Dayton's Northside Fellowship Club has MOVED. It’s in the same building complex on Taylorsville Rd, but in a different suite. New Address: 7079 Suite E Taylorsville Rd., Huber Heights, OH 45424

Xenia's Friendship Group will start meeting at 7:30 pm beginning Jan. 3, instead of at 8:30 p.m. as is currently listed in the Dayton Directory.

Englewood's Friday Night SOS Group has MOVED to Englewood United Methodist Church, 107 N. Walnut St., at the corner of N. Walnut and Herr Street.

Our friends in Al-Anon have changed their web address. The new site is http://www.cincinnatiafg.org

NEW Area 56 Handbook

 

Volver a Nacer Spanish-Language AA Group has moved to 6707 Vine St in Carthage, Cincinnati OH 45216

 

Box 459 Holiday Issue 2007-2008

 

Box 459 October-November 2007 - Coming in Young and Staying Sober in A.A.

 

Box 459 August - September 2007 - Intergroup/Central Offices: A.A.'s Front Line

 

Box 459  June - July 2007 -- 57th General Service Conference

 

 Box 459 April - May 2007: The Health of A.A. Worldwide Hinges on Twelfth Stepping at Home

 

Box 459 February - March 2007 - A.A. Under The Maple Leaf

Box 459 October/November 2006  - Hurricane Katrina — One Year Later

Box 459 August/September 2006  - Article: Is Your Group Listed with GSO?

 

UNITY, Dayton Area Intergroup's monthly newsletter welcomes announcements and articles. Please send them to daytonunity@sbcglobal.net

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: April 2008 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: March 2008 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: February 2008 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: January 2008 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: December 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: November 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: October 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: September 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: July 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: June 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: May 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: April 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: March 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: February 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: January 2007 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: December 2006 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: November 2006 Issue PDF 8 pp.

 

Read the Dayton Unity Newsletter Online: September 2006 Issue PDF 8 pp.

Cancelled Meetings: Fairborn OH Serenity Sisters Tuesday 7:30 pm ABL Church

Dayton Northside Women's Wednesday Noon Discussion Group moved to Aldersgate UM Church, 5464 Old Troy Pike (Route 202) Huber Heights, enter off Pennyston Ave.

CONFERENCE ADVISORY ACTIONS & ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS OF THE 56TH GENERAL SERVICE CONFERENCE PDF 16 pages

Handlebar Rick S. has been elected as Ohio State Archivist

Handlebar Rick S. on Dark Districts at the Area 56 Meeting 4/09/2006

GSO's Box 459 February-March 2006 — Dark Districts — a Focus for Many Area Delegates PDF

Final Agenda Items - 2006 General Service Conference Committees    (En Español)

IAC Newsletter February 2006 - Special Interest Groups

Hamilton's Dromedary Group Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:30 AM YWCA 244 Dayton St. Hamilton OH 45011

Needs Support: Yellow Springs Attitude of Gratitude Group, Fridays at 7:30 pm, at 1st Presbyterian Church, 314 Xenia (US Rte 68), Yellow Springs OH  45387 (Source: Dayton Unity)

Spanish Language Stories Still Needed for Spanish Language Big Book - Deadline Extended to 6/01/2006.

Area 56 District Map 12-05  

Cincinnati District Map 12-05 

Written Description of District Boundaries - Not Yet Approved by the Area 56 Assembly

Area 56 Service Calendar

Meetings on Wheels  -- Servicing Hamilton, Fairfield, Ross, Liberty Township, and Oxford. If you are homebound and unable to get to meetings, call 1-800-589-9536 to arrange a meeting.

Cincinnati Intergroup's Meetings on Wheels

Springboro-Franklin Club - MEETING SCHEDULE WITH MAP New Speaker Meeting & New Women's Meeting

Cincinnati Intergroup's Night Owl Telephone Answering Service Needs Volunteers for Nights & Weekends!

Cincinnati Intergroup's Footsteps Monthly Newsletter needs Guest Writers!

Area 56 Expense Form

Cincinnati Intergroup Needs Volunteers to Attend AA Meetings at the Butler County Jail. Background checks cost $15 and volunteers must be 'off paper.' Contact Tom S at 513.661.1234 or Meg H at 859.291.2477

New Men's AA Meeting in Versailles OH

New Email Address for Mary Pat!  pastdel5256swo@yahoo.com

Useful FAQ from Box 459

Need an AA Meeting at Midnight? According to Footsteps, the Midnight Meeting Monday - Saturday evenings at Florence's Alano Club has moved to Flying J Travel Plaza, I-75 Exit #171, just south of the I-71 split. Address of the truck stop is 13019 Walton Verona Road, Boone County, Walton, KY 41094.

Need Volunteers for AA Corrections Correspondence service.  There is a critical need for male volunteers; over 250 male alcoholics behind the walls are waiting for a volunteer!  Contact the GSO correctional staff at corrections@aa.org or Hank S.

Need Volunteers as Local Pre-Release Contacts for Prisoners in Area 56.  Contact Hank S. or send names to Area 56 Corrections, PO Box 33671, Dayton OH 45433-0671.

Volunteers Needed for Darke Co. Jail Meeting

READ THE BIG BOOK (4th Edition) ONLINE AT GSO's WEBSITE - INCLUDES THE STORIES!

Grapevine Committee needs volunteers. Please send inquiries to Jeff W (513) 631-7453

 

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