The Buzz

Archives Committee Meeting Sunday

The Archives Committee preserves the legacy of A.A. in San Francisco and Marin for future generations through the collection of archival material, including objects, recordings, photographs, prints, documents and interviews. See a great example preserved by the Archives committee below: a 1948 interview with Bill W. from the San Francisco Examiner. Bill was in San Francisco for the annual meeting of the Nevada-Northern California A.A. Conference, which represented a total of 78 A.A. groups at that time.

The Archives Committee is looking for a new Chair and more committee members to continue this important service. Join the next Archives Committee meeting this Sunday @ 12pm, which is taking place at Central Office (1821 Sacramento St., San Francisco) and on Zoom. 
 

Reminder: The Point Writing Workshop

The Point Committee is hosting an online writing workshop on March 12 @ 2pm. The workshop includes a 20-minute presentation followed by time to write. Check out the writing prompts aligned with The Point’s 2023 monthly themes here. 

Reminder: Meet the SF PR Committee

The San Francisco Public Relations Committee provides information about A.A. to the general public and members of the community whose profession brings them in contact with individuals suffering from alcoholism. This includes work with the S.F. District Attorney’s office and the S.F. Public Library, and participating in community events like Sunday Streets. Come learn about service opportunities and participate in a brainstorming session at Central Office (1821 Sacramento St., San Francisco) on March 11 @ 10am. 
 

SF Agenda Topics Workshop

The General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous meets each year to consider and vote on matters that affect A.A. as a whole. These items are known as Agenda Topics. In each Area, A.A. groups are invited to give their input—their group conscience—on these Agenda Topics via their General Service Representative (GSR), who in turn, informs the elected Delegate to the Conference. GSRs and those interested in General Service are encouraged to join District 6 (San Francisco) and District 16 (Spanish Central) on March 11 @ 10am at the Gratitude Center (1320 7th Ave., San Francisco) to discuss this year’s Agenda Topics. 
 

Marin Pop-Up Bookstore

Micro-Music Fest

Marin County Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (MCYPAA) is hosting the first annual Micro-Music Fest on March 25 @ 5-9pm at the Marin Alano Club (1360 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael). Enjoy A.A. speakers, music, comedy, dancing and more. 
 

Novato St. Patrick’s Day Alcathon

Come to All Saints Church (2 Marin Dr., Novato) on March 17 for meetings every hour on the hour starting @ 4pm. The last meeting is @ 8pm. Consider bringing a dish to share for dinner. There is a $15 suggested donation to cover the cost of food, but no one will be turned away.
 

Service Opportunities for the Week …

Most Good Ideas Are Simple

For the love of our Primary Purpose, 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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Reminder: Step Two Workshop

The 2023 Step by Step Workshop series continues with “Coming to Believe…in New Ideas!”. Join Chris E. and your fellows on February 25 @ 1pm at Mount Tamalpais United Methodist Church (410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley) to share learnings and hear others’ experience, strength and hope on Step Two.
 

S.F. Teleservice Need: Chair and Coordinators

Teleservice volunteers answer the A.A. hotline 24 hours a day for alcoholics in need. They help alcoholics find a meeting and carry out our primary purpose of one alcoholic helping another. San Francisco Teleservice Committee is looking for a new Chair and two daily coordinators to help manage volunteer scheduling. If you have one year of sobriety and would like to be of service in San Francisco, reach out to [email protected]. If you would like to get involved with the Marin Teleservice Committee, sign up to volunteer here. 

The Buzz : Associate Editor Needed

You subscribe to The Buzz, but would you also like to assemble and edit content? The Buzz is looking for an Associate Editor. Check out the commitment description and email [email protected] to be of service. 

The Sunshine Club

The Sunshine Club brings A.A. meetings to members in San Francisco and Marin who are unable to attend regularly scheduled in-person meetings due to illness, accident or medical condition. If you would like a meeting brought to your home or would like to sign up to volunteer to take A.A. meetings to people, email [email protected].
 

Central Office Closure: February 18

Central Office will be closed tomorrow in observance of Presidents Day. Due to these limited hours, please place orders for the Marin Pop-Up bookstore by tonight @ 5pm. On February 21, Central Office will resume regular hours of operation, which are Tuesday to Friday 10am-6pm and Saturdays 12-4pm. 

Service Opportunities for the Week …

Take it Easy

For the love of coffee commitments, 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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Super Bowl, Meeting and Fellowship

Looking for somewhere to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday? Still want to make time for recovery and fellowship? Come to the Jackson Cafe at Vivalon (930 Tamalpais Ave., San Rafael) for a speaker meeting @ 2:30pm and stick around to watch the game on a big screen. Pizza, soft drinks and coffee/tea will be provided. Friends, family and additional snacks are welcome. A $10 contribution is suggested to cover the cost of food, but no one will be turned away.  
 

Marin Pop-up Bookstore: February 20
 

Save the Date: PRAASA

The 56th Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly (PRAASA) is March 3-5 in Los Angeles. The purpose of PRAASA is to develop greater unity among members, groups and Areas of the Pacific Region. Topics discussed are particularly relevant to those involved in General Service at the District or Area levels, but all A.A. members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Register here. 
 

Step by Step Workshop: Step Two

The 2023 Step by Step Workshop series continues with “Coming to Believe…in New Ideas!”. Join Chris E. and your fellows on February 25 @ 1pm at Mount Tamalpais United Methodist Church (410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley) to share learnings and hear others’ experience, strength and hope on Step Two.
 

Grapevine: Give a Gift Subscription

Join Grapevine in its “Carry the Message Project” by gifting a subscription to Grapevine or La Viña. Great for sponsees, newcomers, institutions, doctor’s offices, group celebrations, events and giveaways! Please see here for details.
 

Service Opportunities for the Week …

First Things First

For the love of candy hearts, 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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February Issue of The Point is Here

The latest edition of The Point, featuring works by local A.A. members, is available now. February’s theme is “Aspirations”. Find the most recent issue here. Would you like to write for The Point? View upcoming monthly themes and writing prompts here. 
 

Intergroup News

The following news was shared at San Francisco and Marin Intergroup’s February 1 meeting. Please take this back to your group and any other A.A. meetings you attend.

• Intergroup is grateful for your 7th Tradition, Gratitude Month and Faithful Fiver contributions. Intergroup was projecting a deficit at the end of 2022, but A.A. meetings and the Fellowship stepped up in a huge way.  Thank you!! Your support puts us back on track for 2023.

• Join an Intergroup Service Committee! Check out the new aasfmarin.org/committees webpage for the complete list of Intergroup Committees.

• San Francisco and Marin Intergroup currently has nine open shifts for Central Office Volunteers. Volunteers answer the phone lines, greet customers and assist with special projects. For more information about this weekly 2-hour commitment, please email [email protected].

• Interested in helping out as a Volunteer Bookkeeper? Intergroup is looking for a volunteer with accounting experience who can help with QuickBooks for 10+ hours a month. The sobriety requirement is 2+years. Reach out to [email protected] for details. 

Intergroup Service Committee Opportunities

Remember: Anyone can join our service committees; you do not need to be an Intergroup Rep to participate.

• Save the date for a SF Public Relations Meet the Committee Event on Saturday, March 11 at Central Office @ 10am-11:30am. Learn about SF Public Relations’ service opportunities and recent activities! Join the next committee meeting on February 13 @ 7pm.

• Intergroup Fellowship Committee is planning our 2023 events. Join the next committee meeting on February 15 @ 6pm. Reach out to [email protected] to join. 

• The Sunshine Club needs a new Marin co-chair. Please announce that the Sunshine Club brings meetings to individuals who cannot attend in-person meetings. If you’d like to schedule a meeting for an A.A. member, contact [email protected].

• Outreach Committee is looking for representation from Marin and San Francisco. Contact [email protected] and join the next meeting on March 1 @ 6 pm.

• San Francisco Teleservice needs a new committee chair and two daily coordinators. Join the next meeting on February 20 @ 6:45pm (orientation at 6pm) and reach out to [email protected].

• Subscribe to The Buzz at aasfmarin.org/buzz. The Buzz is looking for a new Associate Editor to assist with weekly assembly. Contact [email protected].

Committee/Entity Liaison Reports

• Marin Teleservice is looking for volunteers to take phone shifts. Its next volunteer orientation is February 28 @ 6:30pm. Visit www.marinteleservice.net. (Special thanks to Marin Teleservice for stepping up to help SF Teleservice as Central Office resolves an issue with its phone line.)

• Marin General Service agenda topics workshop is this Saturday, February 4 @ 10:30am-12:30pm Reach out to altchair@maringeneralservice.org for details.

• SF General Service has positions to fill and is preparing for agenda topics in late February. Join the next meeting on February 14 @ 7:30pm.

• Marin H&I is taking weekly meetings to the Juvenile Hall on Sundays @ 7pm. It needs volunteers to secretary once a month. People under 30 are highly encouraged to take this commitment. Orientations are held the second Tuesday of every month at 6:15 with the Business Meeting following at 7:15 at the Marin Alano Club, in San Rafael.  

• Marin Accessibilities Committee raises awareness of possible barriers and provides groups with information to make participation in A.A. available to everyone. The committee meets the second Monday of the month @ 7pm online.

Reminder: Meeting and Ice Cream Social

The Sinbar meeting in San Francisco is celebrating its 50th anniversary. On February 5 @ 8pm, come to St. Finn Barr Catholic Church to hear Tim H. share his experience, strength and hope at a regularly scheduled A.A. meeting and stay after for a pie and ice cream social.
 

Service Opportunities for the Week …

Willing to Believe

For the love of the groundhog’s shadow, 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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