The Buzz | November 10, 2023

Gratitude Month is Here

November is Gratitude Month in Alcoholics Anonymous! Many A.A. groups, both in-person and online, will pass a second basket at each of their meetings this month. These additional contributions directly support the essential 12th Step services provided by San Francisco and Marin Intergroup. Does your group meet online? We have a new Gratitude Month “digital basket” you can share with your members: Venmo @SFMarinIntergroup. Click here to learn what you can do to help!
 

12 Concepts Workshop Reminder

Join the 9am Online Daily Women’s Meeting of A.A. for a 12 Concepts: Women in Service workshop. This is an introduction to the 12 Concepts of A.A. and how to apply them at every level of service. This monthly series continues with “Concepts IX – X” on November 11 @ 10:30am to 12pm online. 

Annual Thanksgiving Day Celebration

Join the Larkspur Haven Group of A.A. at the Strawberry Rec Center (118 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley) for its Annual Thanksgiving Day Celebration on November 23. Doors open at 10am, speaker meeting with Susan S. at 12pm, followed by a bountiful Thanksgiving feast. Friends and family are welcome and volunteer commitments are available.

Does Your Meeting Pass the Pink Can?

H&I Northern California carries the message of A.A. to the alcoholic in corrections and treatment facilities. Funding for H&I is provided by contributions collected in the H&I pink cans passed at A.A. meetings, and by contributions from individual members. These contributions allow H&I to provide books to tens of thousands of confined alcoholics who would otherwise not have access to the life-saving message of A.A.’s literature. This year, NorCal H&I’s financial status has been downgraded from Fair to Poor. Please encourage your meetings to pass the pink can and send money in electronically via www.handinorcal.org.

SFPR Speaker Workshop on Nov. 18

 

Holiday Meeting Changes?

Central Office needs your help keeping the meeting schedule current. If your group is not meeting on a regularly scheduled date due to a holiday, please email [email protected] so the info can be reflected in the online schedule. Having accurate information on our meeting schedule is important, as the holidays can be a stressful time. Thanks!

Save the Date: Open House and Ugly Sweater Holiday Party

Central Office Closure 

Central Office will be closed this Saturday, November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day. On November 14, it will resume regular hours of operation, which are Tuesday to Friday 10am-6pm and Saturdays 12-4pm.

Service Opportunity With The Buzz

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Service Opportunities for the Week …

• SF Public Relations (online) is November 13.
  • Orientation @ 6:30pm
  • Business Meeting @ 7pm
• Marin Accessibilities Committee (online) is November 13 @ 7pm.
• Marin County Young People in A.A. (MCYPAA) (in-person) is November 13 @ 7:15pm.
• Communications Committee (online) is November 13 @ 5:30pm.
• Marin H&I (in-person) is November 14.
  • Orientation @ 6:15pm
  • Business Meeting @ 7:15pm
• San Francisco General Service (online) is November 14.
  • New GSR Orientation and Concepts Study @ 6:45pm 
  • District Meeting @ 7:30pm

We Must Be Thankful

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