High 'n Dry - MARCH 2007
"The purpose of the High 'n Dry is to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous by providing a resource in print, where alcoholics can get information about the activities and meetings in Volusia County. "
from the High 'n Dry Guidelines, established February 2006
Contents:
- Preamble of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Service Oppurtunities & Thank You to former Sterring Committee members
- Open Positions, Vice Chair, Trustee & High n' Dry editor
- Intergroup Activities, Service Opportunities and INFO
- Contempt prior to investigation
- From the Archives
- District News
- Group & Club Activities and info
- March Anniversaries
PREAMBLE of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Intergroup Service Opportunities:
We are still taking applications for a new Office Administrator at your Volusia County Intergroup Office. Anyone interested in applying please contact the Volusia County Intergroup office at: 386-756-2930.
Part time position (25 hrs per week)
- Minimum continuous sobriety: 5 years
- People and computer skills required. Microsoft Excel, Word & Quick Books
Pay: over Minimum Wage
You can mail a resume to the office at 345 South Beville Rd., South Daytona, FL 32119.
Thank you to Arlene C. (Trustee), Peter L. (Vice Chair & Phone Army Coordinator), Ann H. (Secretary) and Kenny P. (editor High n' Dry) for there commitment and service to the Volusia County AA Community.
Best to all of you in your future endeavors.
NOTICE: Effective April 1, 2007
Price increase for ALL ALUMINUM Chips
35¢ or 3/$1.00
Mix & Match
(24 hour, 1 month, 2 month, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, praying hands, coffee pot, etc…)
STEERING COMMITTEE
There are 12 positions on the Steering Committee. Five are currently vacant. One position, a Member-at-Large, is a District appointment. The remaining four, as outlined in the Bylaws, are now to be appointed by approval of the Steering Committee. (See below). They are Vice Chair (term ends 9/08) - Trustee (term ends 9/07)
These vacant positions, like the rest of the Committee, were filled in October 2006 by election by the Intergroup Representatives. As they were vacated in mid-term, the Bylaws provide that:
Any vacancy of a permanent nature, whether for cause or resignation, shall be filled by appointment by the Steering Committee for the unexpired term. Art. II, Sec. 8
If you would like to be considered for Vice Chair or Trustee, duties and service requirements are shown on the following two pages.
In addition to these four openings, there are three Standing Committee positions newly vacant. A Permanent Committee Chair, Special Events, deals with coordinating the work of dinners, picnics, and workshops. Group Service position open, Member Group Vital Statistics Records.
The position of Editor for High n' Dry is also open. The Editor, a non-voting ex-officio member of the Steering Committee, is responsible for assembling all submissions of our newsletter.
A copy of our Bylaws was given to each Intergroup Representative at the January 18th meeting. If your group was represented, then your group has a copy. Please ask your IGR to show you the Bylaws if you want further detail.
A form to use in submitting your application for any position is included in this issue of the High n’ Dry. Clcik here to print form.
Positions of Vice Chair, Trustee & High n' Dry editor will be appointed at the next Steering Committee Meeting to be held March 8th. If you are interested in serving, please get your application before March 8th.
The Vice-Chairperson: The duties and service obligations of the Vice-Chairperson include, but are not limited to:
- Chair Steering Committee and INTERGROUP Rep meeting in the Chairperson’s absence.
- Act as Chairperson, or appoint a Chairperson of a Group Relations Committee. This committee may operate in the following manner:
- Visit each AA group as often as practicable, but at least once a year, and explain the function of the INTERGROUP office.
- Maintain records of visits to groups by the Group Relations Committee members.
- Coordinate all committee information with the INTERGROUP Office Administrator.
- Attend all INTERGROUP sponsored events.
- Vote in all Steering Committee matters.
- Perform any other duties the Chairperson may request.
Trustees: The duties and service obligations of the three (3) Trustees include, but are not limited to the following:
- The Trustees of INTERGROUP Steering Committee shall have protective custody of all tangible property of the INTERGROUP that has not been otherwise provided for in this Constitution and By-Laws.
- The Trustees may cause to be audited, books of the INTERGROUP Treasurer annually and enclose a verification of the bank accounts to the INTERGROUP Reps.
- The Trustees shall see to it that only duly elected officers and authorized employees handle funds of INTERGROUP.
- Of greatest importance, the duty of the Trustees at all times is to protect the Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous in all INTERGROUP operations.
- Must be thoroughly familiar with the Twelve Traditions.
- Attend Steering Committee and INTERGROUP Reps meetings.
- Attend all INTERGROUP sponsored functions.
- Vote in Steering Committee and Reps meetings.
- Are available to members of the Steering Committee for advice.
- Evaluate all paid employees. There is an initial ninety day probation period and an annual evaluation for all paid employees. An employee evaluation is a written report with recommendations that is submitted to the Steering Committee.
- Initiate an annual inventory to be taken with the Treasurer and Office Administrator at the end of the fiscal year.
Intergroup Activities, Service Opportunities and INFO:
12-Steppers Wanted
Our 12-Step call list is increasing (slowly). But, we still need more volunteers! Calls into the help line are answered 24/7. Intergroup maintains a list of persons willing to help another alcoholic get introduced (or re-introduced) into sobriety through one-on-one contact. As calls for help come in at all times of day and night, and current volunteers are not always available, we still need more Twelve Steppers. If interested in participating as a Twelve Step volunteer, please complete the form (please print) and send or drop off at Volusia County Intergroup Office.Should you have any questions, please call Intergroup at 386-756-2930.
INTERGROUP REPRESENTATIVES MEETING - Intergroup reps attend the monthly meeting and then bring back to their group items of vital interest to the group, present items and motions on behalf of the group, and are eligible to vote on motions and for officers of the Intergroup Steering Committee. If interested, please attend or call 756-2930 for details.
Groups represented at February 2007 meeting: Attitude Adjustments, Back to Basics-Deland, Came to Believe/Living Sober, Choice is Yours, Donut Group, Lest We Forget, New Dawn, Pass It On-Deltona, Peace of Mind, Primary Purpose, Riverbridge, Saturday Matinee, Saturday Night Alive, Three Legacies, Thursday Night Men's, Wednesday Closed & Wednesday Women's
That's only 17 groups out of the 125 plus served by Intergroup.
Was your group represented?
The Volusia County Intergroup financial sheet is now available at the office. It is also available through your Volusia County Intergroup Representative. If your group is represented at the monthly Intergroup Reps Meeting, then your group has a copy. Ask your IGR to show you the financial's.
Celebrate your anniversary with an act of gratitude that will help your Volusia County Intergroup Office continue to carry the message to the still suffering alcoholic. Make a commitment to send a dollar (or whatever amount you wish) on your anniversary, for every year sober.
Anniversary Donations this Month:
Jim C. 13yrs, $ 26.00; Ron C. 24 yrs, $ 24.00
Annonymous Donations were made in the following amounts:
$ 500.00
TOTAL Anonymous Donation for JAN: $500.00
Contempt prior to investigation
"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance - that principle is contempt prior to investigation."
Herbert Spencer
Appendix II, Alcoholics Anonymous
From the Archives
The Life Savers Group grew out of the High Noon Group at Rebos in Edgewater in late 1992. At this time, the Rebos Club's lease was up and they had to relocate. A new member was concerned about what he felt was a lot of disagreement about where and when the club would move. Fearing for his sobriety in the midst of such dissention he approached other members about his concerns. They spoke to the pastor of the Praise Tabernacle about space for an AA meeting and the church was agreeable provided it was a non-smoking meeting.The first meeting of the group was held at 12 noon on Dec. 16, 1992 with 5 people attending. The topic was "Reality". It was decided at that meeting to call the group the LifeSavers. Founders were Bruce S., Earl B., Jim R. and Jamie. Meetings were on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Within a few weeks there were 7 active members. Meetings were increased to Monday through Saturday at noon, Sunday at 3pm and by July 9th, 1994 a Saturday night candlelight meeting was added. Wednesday is a Step meeting, Friday is a Big Book Study and the group has 21 members.
Carolyn C.
District News
DISTRICT 19: District 19 is having their annual picnic April 17, at Valentine Park in Orange City. 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, $5.00 advance, $6.00 at the gate.DISTRICT 21: District 21 is having a workshop on Service, April 21, 10:00 AM till noon at the Prince of Peace Church in Ormond Beach.
Group & Club Activities and info
Almous Club: All meetings at the Almous Club are now non-smoking. Club and Kitchen will be Open 24 hrs, March 2 thru March 10.
Almous Club is having a dance, March 10th, 9:15 till midnight. Tickets $3.00 single, $5.00 couple.
Silver Dollar Club: Presents Friday Night at the Movies, 7 pm on the last Friday of every month. The Silver Dollar Club will show classic movies on alcoholism & addiction. Big Screen TV---popcorn included. This Month, Academy Award Winner Best Picture "The Lost Weekend" with Ray Milland & Jane Wyman
Club YANA: Bike Week BAR-B-Q at Club YANA, Saturday, March 10th, 1:00 PM till 4:00 PM. Celebrate sobriety and visit with friends old and new. Great food, 50/50 raffle. Lots of FUN
"Experience demonstrates that a club can live in harmony with the AA community and serve a very useful purpose for those who find a club helpful. "
MARCH 2007 ANNIVERSARIES
5:30 GROUP John H. 14 03/13/93 Don W. 12 03/26/95 Frank M. 11 03/18/96 Mary M. 7 03/01/00 Katie C. 1 03/12/06 ALOHA Ed S. 40 03/17/67 ANY LENGTHS - ORMOND Jack R. 2 03/04/05 BACK TO BASICS, DELAND Alan D. 34 03/??/73 John S. 26 03/06/81 Greg C. 23 03/24/84 Dee Z. 16 03/30/91 Marna C. 8 03/21/99 Stephen R. 2 03/10/05 BOULEVARD GROUP Natalie Y. 8 03/02/99 Jennifer L. 6 03/12/01 Mark W. 1 03/05/06 Rick D. 1 03/20/06 BRIGHTER DAYS Robbie R. 10 03/04/97 CAME TO BELIEVE Laurie T. 13 03/08/94 Mark K. 10 03/03/97 Melissa 7 03/25/00 Jamie B. 1 03/16/06 Dana P. 1 03/23/06 CHOICE IS YOURS Lynne K. 17 03/??/90 Walt F. 1 03/??/06 DELTONA ENTERPRISE GROUP Dora M. 29 03/23/78 DONUT GROUP C.J. 1 03/21/06 FOUR TOWNES NOON Victoria B. 18 03/25/89 John M. 18 03/15/89 Mike G. 2 03/07/05 Juice F. 1 03/07/06 Gary T. 1 03/01/06 FREE TO BE - DB Richard Q. 28 03/30/79 Marti S. 5 03/17/02 FRIDAY NIGHT MEN'S Bert D. 41 03/21/66 Ken K. 40 03/08/67 Jim O. 25 03/14/82 JUST DO IT Ernie G. 17 03/31/90 Angela S. 2 03/07/05 LAST CALL GROUP Judy T. 32 03/15/75 Liz D. 29 03/17/78 Bob T. 28 03/10/79 Cheryl B. 26 03/23/81 Harry F. 18 03/15/89 Freeman J. 9 03/24/98 Greg M. 3 03/08/04 Kathy L. 3 03/17/04 Don W. 3 03/25/04 Chuck H. 2 03/09/05 Jerry M. 1 03/04/06 Joanie M. 1 03/07/06 Darla C. 1 03/12/06 Joice F. 1 03/13/06 LEST WE FORGET GROUP Bonnie 20 03/29/87 Tracy W. 5 03/14/02 LIFESAVERS Debbie M. 21 03/10/85 John R. 20 03/10/86 NEW DAWN John H. 32 03/01/75 Jed S. 32 03/25/75 Michigan Mike 25 03/15/82 Robert R. 16 03/03/91 Lee B. 16 03/09/91 Hank L. 5 03/13/02 Lee T. 5 03/23/02 NEW HOPE Robert R. 16 03/13/91 Laura R. 1 03/20/06 NEW SMYRNA BEACH GROUP Bob K. 32 03/24/75 Eileen 16 03/04/91 OB BIG BOOK STEP STUDY Melissa F. 7 03/25/00 ORMOND BEACH GROUP Bob N. 31 03/20/76 Don S. 24 03/01/83 Fred J. 21 03/26/86 PASS IT ON Terry D. 1 03/21/06 Don F. 1 03/22/06 PEACE OF MIND Bill S. 34 03/06/73 Tony S. 15 03/17/92 Chris W. 11 03/16/96 Laurie K. 9 03/08/98 Joe B. 5 03/03/02 Ray B. 3 03/15/04 Cheryl D. 2 03/17/05 SHORT TIMERS Pete D. 8 03/20/99 Christopher C. 8 03/20/99 Dallas T. 4 03/05/03 Fulton F. 4 03/15/03 Robert C. 2 03/23/05 SOBRIETY FIRST Don W. 31 03/14/87 Marna P. 8 03/20/99 STEP SISTERS Barbara L. 31 03/24/76 Lynn D. 31 03/15/76 Susan H. 11 03/25/96 Kathy G. 1 03/20/06 SUNRISE Doug L. 5 03/29/02 Mark M. 3 03/24/04 WEDNESDAY CLOSED Kenny P. 20 03/08/87 Eric H. 1 03/19/06 WOMEN'S NEW BEGINNINGS Dawn 3 03/19/04 Bonnie 2 03/05/05 WEDNESDAY WOMEN'S Jeanner Y. 25 03/13/82 Marti S. 5 03/17/02
If you would like to submit an article for publication, or have an idea for something you would like to see in the High 'n Dry, you may contact the editor at: editor@aadaytona.org
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