The Buzz | May 10, 2024

Sober Spring Fling

Post-Conference Assembly

Can’t wait to hear about what happened at this year’s General Service Conference in New York? You’re in luck as the hybrid Post-Conference Assembly is May 11 @ 9am-5:30pm at the Willits Community Center, in Willits. Hosted by CNCA 06, this event features our Area Delegate who will share what they saw, felt and heard including updates on the Plain Language Big Book translation and the proposed pamphlets for the Transgender Alcoholic, the Unhoused Alcoholic and the Asian and Asian-American Alcoholic.

AA Grapevine Prices are Going Up

Intergroup is raising our AA Grapevine prices starting May 15. As you may know, AA Grapevine raised their prices in 2023 and Intergroup purchased a substantial amount of literature to delay the price increase on our end however it is now time to raise our prices. So don’t delay getting Grapevine literature at the current price, including the newest book, Our Twelve Steps! Visit us at Central Office or purchase online at shop.aasfmarin.org.

Sound Bath Meditation and Meeting

Marin Pop-Up Bookstore at Marin General Service

Communications Service Opportunity

If you have experience in communications or marketing, we want to hear from you! Our illustrious Communications Committee, which oversees The Point, The Buzz and our annual report publications needs a new Chairperson, which is a two-year commitment. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Are You a Grateful Giver?

Grateful Giver contributions support important 12th Step services at San Francisco and Marin Intergroup, including running Central Office, selling A.A. literature, publishing the meeting schedule and our website at aasfmarin.org. If you’d like to sign up as a Grateful Giver to contribute monthly to support the work of San Francisco and Marin Intergroup, visit aasfmarin.org/grateful-givers. 

Service Opportunities

• SF Public Relations (online) is May 13.

  • Orientation @ 6:30pm

  • Business Meeting @ 7pm
     

• Marin Accessibilities Committee (online) is May 13 @ 7pm.
   

• MCYPAA (in-person) is May 13 @ 7:15pm.
   

• Marin H&I (in-person) is May 14.

  • Orientation @ 6:15pm

  • Business Meeting @ 7pm
     

• San Francisco General Service (online) is May 14.

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

  • District Meeting @ 7:30pm

     

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