Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous 28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498 410-272-4150 office@nemdaa.org www.nemdaa.org Office Hours: Tuesday-thru-Thursday 10:00 am–3:00 pm. Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm Sunday and Monday: Closed Bulletin February 14-20 2016 "Keystone of the Arch" "Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new triumphal arch through which we passed to freedom. "As Bill Sees It" page 87 reprinted with permission from A.A. World Services, Inc. AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS: The 6th Annual Southern Maryland Round-Up will be held March 18-20, 2016 at the Holiday Inn Solomon's Conference Center & Marina. Details on accommodations are included in flyer [SEE NEMDAA website]. AND Register on-line at: http://southernmarylandroundup.org/registration.html. The 46th Annual Area 29 Maryland State Convention will be held from June 16-19th at The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Annapolis. Please see attached flyer for registration information, BIRTHDAY PLAN: Many thanks to John L. with 40 years and Robbie G. with 3 years for contributing to the Birthday Plan. INTERGROUP NOTES: Tickets are still available for "Bingo Night" on February 13th at the Level Firehouse, 3633 Level Village Road, Havre de Grace, MD. They are available at the Office for $15. They will also be sold at the door. GROUP NOTES: Bel Air Big Book will be celebrating their 21st Group Anniversary on Feb 15th. Food will be served at 6:30 and there will be a speaker at 7:30. Open to All! *A NEW MEETING of Alcoholics Anonymous STARTED Thursday, January 14th 2016 at 7:30 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Rumsey Island, Joppatown (the same church where the HOW group meets). The new group's name is “The Program," a Big Book study group, Open meeting with Handicap access. The address is, Corner of Bridge and Anchor Streets, Rumsey Island (Joppatown) MD. 21085. For more info contact: Gary S. @ cybergare@verizon.net. *There's a new A.A. meeting starting THURSDAY in Bel Air on February 4th, named: “It’s Never Too Early” at 6AM each Monday at the Mann House. Format: open discussion. If you want to start your day out right please join us, because it’s never too early for an AA meeting. For more information please mathewcarrico@gmail.com. contact Matt C. @ The Gunpowder Group needs your support! It meets Fridays at 7 pm at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Willoughby Beach Road and Sequoia Drive, Edgewood. Please show your support and consider attending a meeting! Friday, February 26th the Acceptance Group will be celebrating its 7 year group anniversary, food and fellowship at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Bring a dish if you wish! ANSWERING SERVICE: 14-28 Feb 2016 Chairperson: Chuck M. @ office@nemdaa.org 14 Feb---------------------------- Joppa 12 Step 15-----------------------21 Feb Good News Group 22-----------------------28 Feb Sobriety on Friday INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE: 14-27 Feb '16 Chairperson, John O'D. @ office@nemdaa.org 14 Feb Search for Serenity-----------------------------(HMH) Spirit of Life--------------------------(Union Hospital) Any Lengths---------------------------(PP Rehab #22) 15 Feb Gratitude Group---------------------(PP Rehab #22) 16 Feb John O.---------------------------------(PP Rehab #22) Freedom Group-------------------------(CCDC-Men) -(OPEN)-------------------------------(CCDC-Women) 17 Feb---(OPEN)--------------------- (CC Live-in / Work-out) Brad A./Steve Y.---------------------(PP Detox #19) 18 Feb Bel Air Big Book-------------(HC Homeless Shelter) Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous 28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498 410-272-4150 office@nemdaa.org www.nemdaa.org Office Hours: Tuesday-thru-Thursday 10:00 am–3:00 pm. Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm Sunday and Monday: Closed Bulletin February 14-20 2016 19 Feb Forest Hill Tuesday--------------------(HCDC-Men) Darlington Harmony Big Book---(PP Rehab #22) 20 Feb How It Works-------------------------(PP Rehab #22) Acceptance Group------------------------------(HMH) 21 Feb THINK-------------------------------------------(HMH) North East Big Book---------------(Union Hospital) Lighthouse----------------------------(PP Rehab #22) 22 Feb Freedom Group-------------------------(PP Rehab #22) 23 Feb Happy Hour----------------------------(PP Rehab #22) ---OPEN----------------------------------(CCDC-Men) ---OPEN------------------------------(CCDC-Women) 24 Feb --OPEN----------------(Cecil Co. Live-in/Work-out) Emmorton----------------------------(PP Detox #19) Fran P. Piper Kyla G. North East 12 & 12 Thirsty Thursday One Day at a Time 20 years 3 years 15 years 19 Feb Brian S. Dee D. Mike B. Spesutia 28 years Sobriety on Friday 4 years Fundamentally All is Well 2 years 20 Feb John W. Leisa M. New Beginnings Early Bird 12 & 12 3 years 8 years 22 Feb Bonny B. Right Roads 12 & 12 20 years 24 Feb Brad Troy Chris K. Saturday Night Live Elkton Beginners North East Big Book 1 year 29 years 3 years 25 Feb Patrick T. Any Lengths 26 Feb Katie W. Ed B. The Point Is 6 years North East Friday Night 12 years 27 Feb John P. Jason S. New Life (Elkton) Friends of Bill W. 5 years 25 Feb Hickory 12 Step------------(HC Homeless Shelter) 26 Feb Forest Hill Tuesday--------------------(HCDC-Men) Solution for Living------------------(PP Rehab #22) 27 Feb Stopped in Time---------------------(PP Rehab #22) Havre de Grace Thursday-------------------(HMH) MEETING COMING! MEETING COMING! MEETING COMING! MEETING COMING! The Institutions Committee meets every 4th Wednesday, only on ODD months, (Mar 23rd, May, July, Sept, Nov), at 6:30 pm at the Intergroup Office, 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen. MEETING COMING! MEETING COMING! MEETING COMING! MEETING COMING! ANNIVERSARIES: 14 - 27 February 2016 [The following anniversaries represent a total of 233 years of continuous sobriety and ongoing recovery!] 15 Feb Moe B. Emmorton Beginners 15 years 16 Feb. Jim O. Third Tradition 17 years 17 Feb Will G. Ashley R. Adrienne S. Joppa 12 Step Providence To Thine Own Self Be True 8 years 1 year 5 years 18 Feb Megan F. Came to Believe 15 years 9 years 4 years The next Bulletin cutoff is 12-Noon Wednesday 17 February 2015, for group notes and anniversaries occurring from February 21 - March 5 '16. AND A FINAL THOUGHT: Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. (Oscar Wilde)