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September 2025 Intergroup Scoop
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All Groups Day BBQ and Meeting
September 6, 11 am - 4 pm, Alameda
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Come out and enjoy a day of grilling and fellowship at this long-standing AA event that gathers all groups in the East Bay Intergroup. Meeting will be at held 1-2 pm and chaired by El Sobrante Fellowship. Full flyer and map
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LGBTQIA Group 1st Saturday Potluck
Monthly, 6:30 pm, Speaker 8 pm, Oakland
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St. Augustine Catholic Church, 400 Alcatraz, Oakland
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Joy of Living Group Annual BBQ Potluck Picnic
September 20, 10 am - 3 pm, San Lorenzo
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Centerville Fellowship PIC-NIC
September 20, 1 - 5 pm, Fremont
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Lake Elizabeth, Central Park
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Rockridge Fellowship "Coming Back from a Relapse" September 21, 3 - 4:30 pm, Oakland
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AA History: Bill W.'s Final Years (Part 2)
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Bill W. turned 70 in 1965, and those around him noted how much thinner he’d become. Nell Wing, Bill’s longtime secretary said, “His breathing had become worse...The emphysema took hold, and he was still smoking...
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In 1970, he began to speak at the annual conference, as he always did. As Bob H. recounted, “He just stopped right in the middle of the sentence. And he just stood there for a little bit, and then he said...
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Best of Heard in a Meeting - Part 3: That accident scared me so bad...
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That accident scared me so bad that I rushed down to AA 2 years later.
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The greatest moments in recovery are when you’re out of ideas.
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I may need to make amends for the way I’ve made amends.
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My sponsor threw the F word at me...
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EBI Bookstore Has AA Grapevine Greeting Cards and
New Expanded Hours
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AA Grapevine greeting cards are beautifully illustrated with a cartoon about humorous moments in sobriety. All cartoons are conceived and drawn by AA members and were previously published in AA Grapevine. Available in English and Spanish.
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The EBI Intergroup Bookstore offers single cards and can assist with ordering a gift box of 24 cards. Visit the bookstore at 3989 Howe St. in Oakland.
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Love & Service AA Group - Three Legacies Conference
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November 7 - 8, Pleasant Hill
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International Women's Conference 2026
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February 12 - 15, 2026, Des Moines, IA
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Is your group or fellowship hosting an upcoming event?
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East Bay Intergroup (EBI) News
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Thank You for Your Group Contributions
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Your 7th tradition contributions mean that East Bay Intergroup can provide:
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Bookstore, Helpline/Chatline, Office Services, Meeting Directories,
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Newcomer Meetings, Public Information, and Special Events.
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Service Committee Meetings
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All are invited. Find out about service positions for:
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