The Buzz | December 30, 2022

New Year’s Meetings and Events

Novato 24-Hour New Year’s Eve Alcathon

Come to Novato Druid’s Hall (801 Grant Ave., Novato) for open meetings every hour on the hour starting @ 7pm on December 31. The last meeting is @ 6am on January 1. Consider bringing a dish for a potluck buffet. A $10 donation is suggested to cover the cost of the meeting space for this and future alcathons, but no one will be turned away. 
 

Gratitude Center New Year’s Alcathon
 

Holiday Alcathon at Mission Fellowship
 

New Year’s Eve at the Castro Country Club

Ring in 2023 at “A Night at the Masquerade”, presented by Western Roundup Living Sober on December 31 at the Castro Country Club (4058 18th St., San Francisco). This event includes entertainment and fellowship. Dance in the front room with a live deejay, play games in the cafe or gather on the back porch with your friends and fellows. Come dressed with your own masquerade mask or make one at the mask-making station. Food will be sold separately to benefit the Castro Country Club, while proceeds from ticket sales go to Western Roundup Living Sober. No one will be turned away—get tickets here or contact [email protected] for information about scholarships. 
 

San Francisco Teleservice Needs Your Help

Teleservice volunteers answer the A.A. hotline 24 hours a day for alcoholics in need. They help alcoholics find meetings and carry out our primary purpose of one alcoholic helping another. San Francisco Teleservice is looking for a committee chair and for volunteers to pick up monthly shifts. If you have one year of sobriety, consider reaching out to [email protected] and offer to be of service.

Intergroup Bookkeeper Needed

San Francisco and Marin Intergroup is looking for a volunteer to help with bookkeeping. If you are familiar with generally accepted accounting principles and have experience with QuickBooks, check out the commitment description and reach out to [email protected] to be of service. 

Outreach Committee: Inaugural Meeting

Join the Outreach Committee for its first meeting, which will be hosted virtually on January 4 @ 6pm. This committee is working to connect A.A. groups in San Francisco and Marin to 12th Step services provided by Intergroup. Email [email protected] with questions or to be of service. 

Central Office Closure: December 31

Central Office will be closed tomorrow for New Year’s Eve. On January 3, it will resume regular hours of operation, which are Tuesday to Friday 10am-6pm and Saturdays 12-4pm.

Service Opportunities for the Week … 

One Day at a Time

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