The Buzz | November 17, 2023

Take the A.A. Membership Survey

All A.A. members are asked to participate in an anonymous A.A. membership survey. Click here to participate and be sure to share this link with your fellow A.A.s. The results from the survey will give A.A. a clearer snapshot of our membership; provide information about A.A. to the professional community, and help inform the public about what A.A. does and does not do. Although a smaller sample survey was conducted in 2022, the results from this survey will be compared to those results. The survey ends on November 26, so don’t delay!

Public Relations Workshop Saturday

San Francisco Public Relations Committee (SFPR) is hosting a workshop for A.A. members interested in serving as volunteer speakers at public information events. Join SFPR on Saturday, November 18 from 10:30am – 12pm at Central Office (1821 Sacramento Street, San Francisco) to learn about how to represent A.A. at public events and presentations in our local community. For more information, email [email protected].

Final Week of Gratitude Month

There is still time to show your gratitude for A.A. Groups are encouraged to pass a second basket for Gratitude Month. Click here to learn what you can do to support the essential 12th Step services provided by San Francisco and Marin Intergroup.

Marin Pop Up Bookstore and Service Opportunity

Intergroup is looking for a volunteer to sell A.A. literature at our monthly Pop Up Bookstore in Marin. Our next Marin Pop Up is Monday, November 20 from 6:45pm-9:30pm at Vivalon (Jackson Cafe, 930 Tamalpais Avenue, San Rafael). The volunteer processes literature sales, so familiarity with computers is necessary. The sobriety requirement is two years and it is a one-year commitment. For more information, reach out to [email protected]. And be sure to get your literature orders placed by this Saturday so they can be picked up at the monthly Marin General Service meeting or stop by the Pop Up to see our wide assortment of A.A. literature.

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. Click here for more information.

Novato Alcathon

On November 23, come to Good Shepherd Church (1180 Lynnwood Drive, Novato) for Thanksgiving Celebration 2023 hosted by Novato Alcathon. Meetings are every hour on the hour from 10am-9pm (last meeting is 8pm), with the exception of 3-4pm, when dinner will be served and everyone is encouraged to bring a dessert.

Step by Step Workshop: Step Eleven

The 2023 Step by Step Workshop series continues with a Step Eleven workshop, “Sought through prayer and meditation”. Bring your Big Book and join Jillian E. at Mount Tamalpais United Methodist Church in Classroom 1 (410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley) for step guide activities and pizza on November 25 @ 1pm.

2023-11-25 Step 11 Workshop MFC

Central Office Closure: November 23 and 24

Central Office will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. On Saturday, November 25, it will resume regular hours of operation, which are Tuesday to Friday 10am-6pm and Saturdays 12-4pm.

Holiday Meeting Changes? Let Central Office Know!

Central Office needs your help keeping the meeting schedule current. If your group is not meeting on a regularly scheduled date, please email [email protected] so that info can be reflected in the online schedule. Newcomers, visitors and members are looking for meetings on holidays, and having accurate information on our meeting schedule is important.

Service Opportunities for the Week …

• Archives (in-person at Central Office) is November 19.
• Teleservice (online) is November 20.
  • Orientation @ 6pm
  • Business Meeting @ 6:45pm

• Marin General Service (hybrid) is November 20.
  • New GSR Orientation @ 6:30pm
  • Business Meeting @ 7:30pm

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