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April 2023 Intergroup Scoop
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First Friday Speaker Meeting - April 7, 6 pm, Oakland
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Celebrate First Friday the A. A. way! Fellowship begins at 6 pm, meeting at 7 pm, hosted by the Rockridge Fellowship 6:15 am Zoom Meeting. Featuring speaker Carol D. from the Adeline Group and music by DJ Mikah D. United Lutheran Church, 8800 Fontaine St., Oakland.
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WACYPAA BBQ - April 29, 12 - 4 pm, Berkeley
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WACYPAA IWestern Area Conference of Young People in A.A.) is throwing a BBQ to kick off registration for this year's Yuba Campout (held July 14-16). Meeting at 12 pm, followed by lunch and capture the flag. Fern Picnic Grove, Tilden Park, Berkeley. Suggested donation of $15—no one turned away for lack of funds (or pre-register for the Campout for $20 and the BBQ is free!)
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Mental Health in A.A. Workshop
May 6, 9:30 am - 3 pm, San Jose
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The 5150 Fellowship presents a workshop addressing mental health issues in sobriety on May 6, 9:30 am - 3 pm, Crossroads Bible Church, San Jose. There is a $5 suggested donation. Volunteers are neededif interested reach out to zoicrecovery@gmail.com. See flyer
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East Bay Intergroup Picnic and Meetings
May 6, 10 am - 3 pm, Oakland
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East Bay Intergroup invites you to kick off Summer with us on Saturday, May 6! Potluck picnic from 11 am to 2 pm, bookended by meetings at 10 am and 2 pm - join for one or both. Quail picnic area, Reinhardt Redwood Park, 7867 Redwood Rd, Oakland.
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Intergroup Scoop
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Notes from the Intergroup Meeting held March 15, 2023
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• A much-needed replacement computer was donated by a member to the Bookstore
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• New Finance Committee was announced—volunteer or nominate someone
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• Intergroup will be doing a group inventory—stay tuned for details
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• Open positions still need filling on many committees (see below Service section)
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4th Step, Tradition, and Concept
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Each month we focus on a Step, Tradition, and Concept, with a quote from Bill W.
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Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
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"This perverse soul-sickness is not pleasant to look upon. Instincts on rampage balk at investigation."
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Heard in a Meeting: God accepts counterfeit prayers...
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God accepts counterfeit prayers as if they were real.
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Alcohol gave me a feeling of peace I didn’t know I was missing.
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My half-measure sobriety included...
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: Service Keeps Us Sober
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Chatline Chair Open - A great service position! Contact outgoing Chair Zach O. at chatline@eastbayaa.org if you are interested in finding out more.
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Chatline Volunteers Needed - If you would like to volunteer for one of the open Chatline slots, please see the Chatline page.
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Intergroup Scoop Newsletter - Editorial or Production assistance still needed. Interested in finding out more? Contact us at newsletter@eastbayaa.org
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Editorial/Production: Mary M, Dan M, Nancy B, Leela R
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Outreach: Juan R, Rosie M
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