The Buzz | March 1, 2024

PRAASA 2024 is Happening Now

Gear up for an inspiring weekend with people who love A.A. service at the Pacific Region A.A. Service Assembly (PRAASA) this March 1-3 at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco. Visit praasa.org for details and be sure to stop by and say “hi” at the San Francisco and Marin Intergroup literature Pop Up at PRAASA today and Saturday. 

Central Office Closure

Central Office will be closed today and Saturday, March 1-2. If you need A.A. literature, find us at the Pop Up Bookstore at PRAASA. Central Office returns to normal hours on Tuesday, March 5 at 10am.

Check out the March Issue of The Point

The latest edition of The Point, featuring works by local A.A. members, is available now. This month’s edition begins with:

“Alcohol is a great eraser. Put alcohol on a clothing stain and “Voila!”  The stain is erased.  Vanished. Gone.  In fact, alcohol erases just about everything for us alcoholics.  It removes: your job, your driver’s license, your car, your marriage license, your home, your family, your children, your friends, and eventually, your life.  Works wonders, eh?”

Continue reading this article here. 

The Sunshine Club Needs Your Help

Join the Sunshine Club Volunteer Orientation on March 10 in Novato @ 11:15am and discover how you can bring A.A. meetings to those in need. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Teleservice Positions Available

Teleservice provides telephone service 24 hours a day for alcoholics in need in Marin and San Francisco. The Committee has the following positions available: 

• Tuesday Daily Coordinator

• Vice-Chair

• Recording Secretary

• 12-Step Worker Coordinator

To get involved at the Teleservice Committee level email [email protected] or attend the Orientation and Business meeting on March 18.

Collaborating with SF Public Libraries

The San Francisco Public Relations Committee (SFPR) is providing A.A. literature to the SF Public Library. In addition, SFPR participated in a 12th-Step Tour to SF Main Public Library yesterday with participation from San Francisco General Service District 06 and District 16 Spanish Central. Be sure to check out an account from an SFPR committee member highlighting their public information efforts. To get involved contact [email protected] and join the next committee meeting on March 11 @ 7pm.

Get Ready for the St. Patrick’s Day Pillow Fight

Join MCYPAA on March 10 for a St. Patrick’s Day Pillow Fight featuring fellowship, fun and recovery. 

Step Up Your Recovery with Step-by-Step Workshops

Step 2 and Step 3 are the focus of the next workshops hosted by Marin Fellowship Committee. Mark your calendars for March 14 at Marin Lutheran Church in Corte Madera.

Communications Committee Needs You

If you have a passion for communications or marketing, the Communications Committee wants you. The committee is looking for a Chairperson to help with The Buzz, The Point, the Annual Report and other Intergroup communication projects. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Service Opportunities…

• Marin Fellowship Committee (in-person) is March 4 @ 7pm.

• SF Bridging the Gap (online) is March 5 @ 6:30pm.

• Outreach Committee (online) is March 6 @ 6pm.

• Intergroup Business Meeting (online) is March 6.

  • Orientation @ 6pm

  • Business Meeting @ 7pm

We Must Be Open to New Experiences

For the love of community, please share this information and encourage your A.A. fellows to subscribe to The Buzz. The Buzz is produced by San Francisco and Marin Intergroup. To learn more about Intergroup, check out our Annual Report.   

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