The Buzz

Reminder: Sharing & Connection for Women in Recovery

Come to the backyard of the Marin Alano Club (1360 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael) on September 24 for an afternoon of connection and learnings on topics for women in recovery: “Inclusivity in A.A. Literature” and “Practicing All Our Principles in Meetings”.
 

Saturday: Step 9 Workshop

Come hear Kris H. share experience, strength and hope around Step 9. Listen to perspectives on how this Step has helped members clear the wreckage of their past and experience the Ninth Step promises in their own lives. This hybrid event is taking place @ 4pm at Hillside Church (2000 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael) and online. 
 

Intergroup Recap

San Francisco and Marin Intergroup held its monthly meeting on September 7. Here’s the latest news to take back to your groups.

• Save the Dates: Upcoming Unity Days in San Francisco and Marin, a great way to get involved with service:

  • San Francisco Unity Day is October 8 @ 10am-3pm at First Unitarian Universalist 

  • Marin Unity Day is October 15 @12pm-4pm at Unity in Marin in Novato

• Central Office is welcoming back volunteers! Reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in signing up for a weekly volunteer shift. One year of sobriety is required.

Intergroup Service Committee Opportunities

Remember, anyone can join the service committees. You do not need to be an Intergroup Rep to participate.

• The Point published its September edition, which can be found online under the Members and Groups page on aasfmarin.org. The Point is looking for personal stories about doing service in A.A. for a special Unity Day issue that will get printed and distributed. Learn more at The Point committee meeting on September 10 @ 12:30pm. 

• Archives Committee is looking for volunteers and its next meeting is September 18 @ 12pm (in Central Office and online).

• HelpChat Committee provides a live chat service for new or existing members of A.A. who reach out from the aasfmarin.org website. It is in need of a new committee chair. Please step up and be of service!

Reminder: Marin Pop-Up Bookstore

Need a new book to read with a sponsee or pamphlets to offer at your meeting? Pre-purchase your A.A. literature and chips by Saturday, September 17 @ 2pm via the online bookstore for pick-up on Monday, September 19 at the Marin General Service meeting in the Jackson Cafe at Vivalon (930 Tamalpais Avenue, San Rafael). Select A.A. literature (no chips) will also be available for purchase between 6:45-7:30pm and 9-9:30pm. For additional instructions, click here. 
 

Join SF Public Relations for Sunday Streets SF

San Francisco Public Relations Committee (SFPR) is looking for volunteers to help with Sunday Streets SF, a six-series event happening throughout San Francisco. The next one in Western Addition is September 18 @ 11am-4pm, and volunteers are needed at the A.A. information table. Help carry the message to the suffering alcoholic who may not yet know about A.A. For more information, email [email protected] or join the SFPR Committee meeting this Monday, September 12 to learn more. Details below.
 

Service Opportunities for the Week …

We Will Not Regret the Past

For the love of living amends, please share this information with your social media communities (keeping in mind our 11th Tradition of anonymity) and encourage your A.A. fellows to subscribe to The Buzz. All of our prior updates can be found here. Drop our subscription link in the chat at your meetings and tell your members to subscribe to stay in the know on what’s happening with SF/Marin A.A.    
 

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Monday: Labor Day Speaker Meeting

Looking for a meeting and fellowship over the holiday weekend? Come to the Marin Alano Club to hear Greg K. and Cathy K. share their experience, strength and hope. Then stick around for barbecue and live music. 
 

September Issue of The Point is Here!

The latest edition of The Point, featuring works by local A.A. members, is now available here. Meanwhile, The Point is still looking for your stories about service in A.A. for a special printed edition in honor of Unity Day next month. Reach out to [email protected] for more information or to share your story.
 

Step 9 Workshop

On September 10, come hear Kris H. share their experience, strength and hope around Step 9. Listen to perspectives on how this step has helped members clear the wreckage of their past and experience the Ninth Step promises in their own lives. This hybrid event is taking place @ 4pm at Hillside Church (2000 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael) and on Zoom. 
 

Reminder: National A.A. Technology Workshop

The National A.A. Technology Workshop (NAATW) is hosting an immersive event on September 9-11 about the theme “Moving Forward Together”. Those interested in using technology in service to A.A. are encouraged to attend in order to share their experience, gather ideas and bring learnings back to their groups. This is a hybrid event, so you can consider attending in-person in Tukwila, WA or participating virtually.
 

Save the Date: SF Unity Day and Marin Unity Day

SF Unity Day and Marin Unity Day are returning in person, with live streaming available. Meet representatives from Intergroup and various service entities, participate in orientations and workshops and hear a panel of representatives discuss the value of our service organizations. Check out the current schedule for SF Unity Day on 10/8 here. And save the date for the Marin Unity Day on 10/15 in San Rafael.

Central Office Holiday Closure

Central Office will be closed on September 3 in observance of Labor Day. It will resume regular hours of operation next week, which are Tuesday to Friday 10-6pm and Saturdays 12-4pm.

Service Opportunities for the Week …

We Will Be Amazed

For the love of long weekends, please share this information with your social media communities (keeping in mind our 11th Tradition of anonymity) and encourage your A.A. fellows to subscribe to The Buzz. All of our prior updates can be found here. Drop our subscription link in the chat at your meetings and tell your members to subscribe to stay in the know on what’s happening with SF/Marin A.A.    
 

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Save the Date: Sharing & Connection for Women in Recovery

Come to the Marin Alano Club (1360 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael) on September 24 to share learnings with other women in recovery. Topics include “Inclusivity in A.A. Literature” and “Practicing All Our Principles in Meetings”. Speaker info coming soon.
 

This Sunday: Sunday Streets SF

San Francisco Public Relations Committee is looking for volunteers to help with Sunday Streets SF. Sunday Streets is a six-series event happening throughout San Francisco this summer. The next Sunday Streets is this Sunday @ 11am-4 pm in SOMA. Volunteers are needed at the A.A. information table! Help carry the message to the still-suffering alcoholic who may not know about A.A. For more information, email [email protected].
 

Share Your Personal Story About A.A. Service

How did service keep you connected to your first home group? Was it a greeter commitment that kept you coming back? Maybe you deepened your learning about the Traditions as a General Service Rep. Each of us has a story to share about how service in A.A. changed our lives. The Point is looking for these stories for a special edition in honor of Unity Day, to be published in October. Share your story! Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

This Saturday: A.A. History and Speaker Event

There were many remarkable women in the early days of A.A., including Marty Mann, who helped raise awareness about the importance of treatment and education of the disease of alcoholism, among other achievements. Learn about one of our prominent pioneers tomorrow @ 9:30am. All are welcome at this virtual LGBTQ+ event, featuring a presentation by Mily T. of San Francisco.
 

This Sunday: A.A. Meeting and Bocce Ball

Come to the Marin Bocce Federation (550 B Street, San Rafael) on August 21 for a speaker meeting at 12pm. Hear Bekah share their experience, strength and hope and then stick around for bocce ball and barbecue.
 

Register as a Trusted Servant

If you are a newly elected trusted servant (e.g., Secretary, Treasurer, Intergroup Representative), you are encouraged to register with San Francisco and Marin Intergroup. A current list of meeting contacts is vital to stay connected. To register, click into your meeting on aasfmarin.org and hit the “Update Meeting Info” button to fill out the registration form. That’s it! We will confirm your submission with a welcome email full of resources to assist you in your new position!

Service Opportunities for the Week …

Sunlight of the Spirit

For the love of Rule 62, please share this information with your social media communities and encourage your A.A. fellows to subscribe to The Buzz. All of our prior updates can be found here. Drop our subscription link in the chat at your meetings and tell your members to subscribe to stay in the know on what’s happening with SF/Marin A.A.    
 

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There’s Still Time: Submit Your Story for the Big Book

What’s your recovery story? The A.A. trustees’ Literature Committee is searching for recovery stories from a broad cross-section of our local communities for the fifth edition of Alcoholics Anonymous. As Bill W. wrote on page 29: “Our hope is that many alcoholic men and women, desperately in need, will see these pages, and we believe that it is only by fully disclosing ourselves and our problems that they will be persuaded to say, ‘Yes, I am one of them too; I must have this thing.’” Consider contributing your experience, strength and hope to the fifth edition. Deadline: Oct. 31, 2022. For more info, click here.

Marin Pop-Up Bookstore

In need of a new book to read with a sponsee or pamphlets to offer at your meeting? Literature is now available for purchase every month at the Marin General Service meeting at 930 Tamalpais Avenue, San Rafael. For purchasing instructions, click here. 
 

Join the Tech Committee

Collaborate with others to improve A.A. in San Francisco and Marin! The Tech Committee identifies, recommends and implements ways to use technology in A.A. locally. You don’t need to be an engineer or know how to code to be of service. Learn more at the next committee meeting on August 1 @ 6pm.
 

2900 Dance Party

San Francisco Mission Fellowship (2900 24th Street) is hosting “Chip on the Shoulder”, a regular A.A. meeting, at 7pm on August 13. The meeting is followed by a dance party. Ray L. will deejay until 10pm. If you’d like to be of service at this event, call (415) 606-7170.
 

A.A. Meeting and Bocce Ball

Come to the Marin Bocce Federation (550 B Street, San Rafael) on August 21 for a speaker meeting at 12pm. Hear Bekah share their experience, strength and hope and then stick around for bocce ball and barbecue.
 

Service Opportunities for the Week …

• Technology Committee (online) is August 1 @ 6pm.

• San Francisco Bridging the Gap (online) is August 2.

  • Orientation @ 6:30pm

  • Business Meeting @ 7pm
     

• Marin 12 Concepts Study (online) is August 2 @ 7pm.

• San Francisco and Marin Intergroup Monthly Meeting (online) is August 3.

  • Orientation @ 6pm

  • General Meeting @ 7pm

We Are People Who Normally Would Not Mix

For the love of finding similarities, please share this information with your social media communities and encourage your A.A. fellows to subscribe to The Buzz. All of our prior updates can be found here. Drop our subscription link in the chat at your meetings and tell your members to subscribe to stay in the know on what’s happening with SF/Marin A.A.    
 

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Join the Step by Step Workshop on Step 7

The Step by Step Workshop series continues with “Humbly Asked Him…”. Join speaker Ric B. on July 16 @ 4pm at Hillside Church of Marin in San Rafael. You can also participate virtually. 
 

Special Forum: A.A. in Remote Communities

Registration is open for the North/South Connections Virtual Special Forum on July 16. Members from the service structures of Argentina, Canada, Chile and the United States will share their experience, strength and hope in extending the hand of A.A. to remote communities. This event is open to all members. 
 

Intergroup News

Intergroup held its monthly meeting on July 6. There’s lots of news to share! Here’s the latest to take back to your groups.

• San Francisco Public Relations has elections July 11 @ 7 pm (online). It is also looking to fill a Sunday Streets Coordinator position.

• Archives Committee is looking for a new Committee Chair. It meets on July 17 @ 12pm (online).

• Sunshine Club is looking for volunteers to take meetings to people who cannot go to in-person meetings. Email [email protected] for details.

• The Technology Committee is looking for volunteers, especially with experience in WordPress and Airtable. Its next meeting is August 1 @ 6pm. Email [email protected] for information.

• Sign up to become a Central Office volunteer. Email [email protected] for more information.

• Check out The Point  for local stories, art and poetry about recovery. If you have a story to share, email [email protected].

Become a Faithful Fiver!

Sign up to become a Faithful Fiver and join your A.A. fellows who graciously pledge $5 or more each month to support San Francisco and Marin Intergroup. Small contributions matter. Your pledge helps efforts to carry the A.A. message to the still-suffering alcoholic and coordinate services for A.A. groups in our region. Click here to sign up and thanks to our current Faithful Fivers for their continued support .
 

Service Opportunities for the Week …

• The Point (online) is July 9 @ 12:30pm.

• Golden Gate Young People in A.A. (GGYPA) (online) is July 10 @ 6pm.

• SF Public Relations (online) is July 11.

  • Orientation @ 6:30pm

  • Business Meeting @ 7pm

• Marin H&I (in person) is July 12.

  • Orientation @ 6:15pm

  • Business Meeting @ 7:15pm

• San Francisco General Service (online) is July 12.

  • New GSR Orientation and Concept Study @ 6:45pm

  • District Meeting and Delegate’s report @ 7:30pm

• San Francisco Bridging the Gap (online) is July 13.

  • Orientation @ 6:00pm

  • Business Meeting @ 6:15pm

Cheerfulness and Laughter Make for Usefulness

For the love of church basements, please share this information with your social media communities and encourage your A.A. fellows to subscribe to The Buzz. All of our prior updates can be found here. Drop our subscription link in the chat at your meetings and tell your members to subscribe to stay in the know on what’s happening with SF/Marin A.A.    
 

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