The Buzz: Fellowship and Service in San Francisco and Marin

For a complete list of events please visit Events and Calendar at www.aasf.org.

Intergroup News

Intergroup presents our annual Founders Day Celebration on Saturday, June 8, at 1187 Franklin St. (First Unitarian Universalist Center at Geary).

Featured entertainment is a sneak peak at the new Traditions play by Jackie B. “Our Experience Has Taught Us.” 6PM dinner, speaker meeting at 7, play excerpt at 8PM, Pie Social and door prizes at 8:30. Don’t miss it ($5 suggested donation for dinner and please bring your favorite pie to share). [Flyer pdf]

And, yes, you and your group can volunteer: If you want to help with this event, please email fellowship@aasf.org right away. Service commitments include set up, clean up, ushering, and serving. This is a fun way to do service with friends from your home group!

Treasurer's Report Month ended March 31
For the month of March, group contributions were $1,394 under budget and individual contributions were $751 over budget. Bookstore sales were $1,149 under budget.

Total expenses for March were $6,076 under budget. This difference was due to timing (employee expenses and equipment lease).

We had a deficit of $5,471 for March; however, we have a year-to-date surplus of $3,487. Unrestricted cash balance decreased from $48,956 to $43,505, which represents a little over two months of average operating expenses.

OVERALL RATING: Good.

Upcoming Events

Novato Founders Day celebration is June 8, from 9AM to 5PM at Stafford Lake. $10 car park fee (no dogs allowed in the park, sorry).

BBQ at noon ($12 suggested donation; kids eat free). Speaker meeting at 2PM. Volunteers needed: call Kirk at 415.755.7152 or Chris at 415.827.5212 right away to help.

Live music, softball, jumpy house and more for kids, volleyball, horseshoes, fun for all. [Flyer pdf]

Help Needed

Central Office Phone Volunteers Needed
There are open shifts for phone volunteers at Central Office, during business hours: 10am to 6pm, Monday through Friday.

Shifts vary from two to three hours; contact staff at 415.674.1821 to find out more. One year sobriety requirement.

Help drunks and learn to apply the traditions!

Archives Committee Wants Your Help
Are you a historian? Do you keep old A.A. materials? Know anyone else who does?

The Archives Committee is looking for old A.A. meeting schedules for San Francisco and Marin, and other Bay Area locations, especially for the years 1994-1997.

If you can help, please contact archives@aasf.org. We will borrow your schedules, copy and scan them for our records, and return them to you.

(Archives is cooperating with a research project of the Alcohol Research Group of the Public Health Institute, to the extent permitted by our traditions.)

The Point: Are you a regular reader of our Intergroup monthly newsletter, The Point? If yes, then you know what a fine publication it is. If not, treat yourself: go to www.aasf.org/thepoint and read the current issue. Back issues also available on the website.

The Intergroup recently voted to keep publishing The Point in hard copy (as well as distribute electronically via the website) in an attempt to get the information to the widest possible audience. A year’s subscription costs only $12, and it makes a terrific gift for sobriety birthdays. Just contact Central Office, or sign up online.

If your group has registered trusted servants, they will automatically receive a subscription in the mail to keep your meeting informed. Online Trusted Servant Registration [here].

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Service Meetings (Next 2 Weeks)

Archives Committee
archives@aasf.org
Sun, May 19, 2:00pm

Golden Gate Young People in AA
web_ggypaa@yahoo.com
Sun, May 19, 2:30pm

SF Teleservice Committee
sfteleservice@aasf.org
Mon, May 20, 6:00pm

SF Teleservice Orientation
sfteleservice@aasf.org
Mon, May 20, 6:30pm

Marin GS New GSR Orientation
Mon, May 20, 6:45pm

12 Concepts & Service Manual Study
Mon, May 20, 6:45pm

Marin GS Rep Sharing
Mon, May 20, 7:15pm

Marin GS Bus Meeting
Mon, May 20, 7:30pm

CNCA General Service Area:
CNCA Business Meeting
Sat, May 25, 12:30pm

The Point Editorial Committee
thePoint@aasf.org
Tue, May 28, 5:30pm