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The Lone Star

CoDA Courier

September 2017 Volume 13 Issue 3

CoDA Texas Officers: Chair-Tonette M., Vice Chair-Marilyn B., Treasurer-Charlotte S., Secretary-Cindi S., Historian-Karen G. Texas Business If you have any comments, thoughts, ideas or questions please contact the CoDA Texas Board at [email protected] Home groups provide input to Intergroups or Voting Entities. CoDA Lone Star Courier If you would like to contribute a recovery-related article or have any CoDA events you would like published, please email Marilyn at [email protected] or call 281 782-8309. Also, if you would like to write a little something about your experience at Retreat, State Assembly or Campouts, feel free to email them to me. Mark Your Calendar – District, State and International Business CoDA Texas Campout, Sept. 15-17, Krause Springs, Spicewood, TX CoDA CSC and International Convention, Oct 9-15, Minneapolis, MN CoDA Texas State Assembly, Nov. 3-5, Houston, TX CoDA Texas Website The CoDA Texas website URL is www.codatexas.org. E-mail [email protected] to post information/events.

CoDA Texas E-Mail and Mailing Lists Anyone who wants to be added to or opt out of the Texas e-mail list may email/write to [email protected]. To correct or change an address for the postal mailings or opt out of the mailing, send an e-mail to [email protected] or a letter to Dan W., 813 Rock Creek, Irving, TX 76039. Anyone who is interested in posting events should email the board at [email protected]. CoDA Texas Retreat News The CoDA Texas Retreat was March 17-19, 2017 at Camp Lone Star in LaGrange. It was fun and enjoyable to all who attended (34), plus we decided to add in lots of free time to enjoy Camp Lone Star. Many thanks to all who helped pull it off and to those who put on workshops and to Delphine Z. who did a terrific job telling her story.

Texas 7th Tradition Donations According to the 12 Traditions, CoDA is self-supporting through its own contributions. Seventh Tradition donations help CoDA Texas send Delegates to CoDA Service Conference, provides seed money for the annual retreat, pays for the CoDA Texas web site, PO Box, provides seed money for State Assembly, and pays for postage to mail these newsletters! Suggested donations above prudent reserves are 60% to the city community, 30% to CoDA Texas, and 10% to CoDA World. Send Texas donations to: CoDA Texas, P.O. Box 300511, Austin, TX 78703-0009. Please provide the Meeting number and Group Name with your donation.

THANK YOU to all CoDA Meetings and Individuals Gracias a todos las reunions CoDA y los for the 7th Tradition contributions to CoDA Texas individuos por sus contribuciones de la 7ª tradución. From the CoDA Texas Treasurer, Charlotte S. De la Tesorera CoDA, Charlotte S.

TX009 – Houston St. Martin’s $257.24 TX534 – New Braunfels $20.00 TX046 – Houston Living Steps $120.00 TX459 – Austin Skyline Terrace $50.00 TX470 – Woodlands Group $81.60 TX051 – Kingwood Group $30.00 TX074 – Tyler Group $20.00 TX149 – Dallas Oaklawn $50.00 TX020 – Houston CoDA N. $20.00 TX500 – Austin Anderson Mill $54.60 TX207 – Richardson Wed. Night $100.00 TX149 – Dallas Oaklawn $50.00 TX481 – Frisco Men’s Group $50.00 TX419 – Brazos Bluebonnets Group $176.25 TX485 – Unity Group Abilene $100.00

Total Contributions As of 8/14/2017 $1,129.69

Total 2016 Contributions as of 12/31/16 $1522.96 Total 2015 Contributions as of 12/31/15 $1130.02 Total 2014 Contributions as of 12/10/14 $2363.50

CoDA World The 2017 CoDA Service Conference (CSC) will be held in the Oct.9-13 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the International Convention, workshops and speaker meetings start Oct. 13-15. The 2018 CSC and Convention will be in San Diego. The deadline for submitting motions is fast approaching, if your group has any Voting Entity Issues (VEI’s), please contact our Texas Delegates (Theresa K. or Matt G.).

CoDA Texas Welcome As a reminder, group Representatives are requested to attend their local Intergroup Meetings and anyone is welcome to attend the CoDA Texas Board Meetings. At the Spring Board Meeting, we discussed that there may be some money available for new groups from their Intergroup Office. Check with the CoDA Houston or North Dallas Intergroup Office for more details.

Did You Know? CoDA groups all across Texas are desperately seeking male and female sponsors! If you are interested in sponsoring, please attend regular meetings in your area and offer to become a sponsor, even if it’s just temporary! It’s difficult to carry the message to others without adequate sponsors and newcomers need help and guidance. You can sign up on the www.coda.org website as a contact for Texas and you will receive phone calls and emails (probably when you need it most)! This is very rewarding for everyone.

Texas 2017 State Assembly Greater Houston CoDA Intergroup will be hosting the Assembly on November 3-5, 2017 in Houston. Linda, Lisa and others are working hard to put together a terrific State Assembly, see attached registration form and agenda. The theme will be “Happyville”. This is a very crucial meeting because this is where the Texas Officers give their Reports about Texas activities, the Delegates report on their experience at CSC and we discuss old/new business and elect new Officers.

Friday evening, we have registration and a get acquainted meeting. There will also be a dance Friday night with Gary G. from the Houston Intergroup – should be loads of fun! The Business Meeting starts on Saturday morning until lunch time. If there are any items left on the Agenda, the meeting is continued on Sunday morning before the closing ceremony. There are usually several workshops during the weekend and a Speaker Meeting on Saturday night that follows the theme of the Assembly and anyone is welcome to attend.

CoDA Texas Events

Campout Committee If you like tent camping, please consider doing service work for CoDA Texas by joining the Committee in charge of the event. The committee needs people who are willing to help coordinate as a healthy service work opportunity. Some places do have cabins available for those who don’t “rough it”! We need more participation in the campouts, if people don’t start participating, we will have to drop this activity!

SCHEDULED UPCOMING EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND GATHERINGS FOR CODA TEXAS CALENDARIO DE EVENTOS, CURSOS, Y CONGREGACIONES PARA CODA TEXAS

Month Event When Where Contact Mes Evento Cuando Donde Contacto

Sept. Camping Trip Sept. 15-17, 2017 Krause Springs Marilyn B. Oct. Camping Trip Oct. 7-8, 2017 Brazos Bend St. Park TBD Nov. State Assembly Nov. 3-5, 2017 Houston Linda F.

If you are interested in organizing or attending a campout, please contact: Marilyn B., 281 782-8309, [email protected]

HAPPYVILLE Registration

Ask for CoDA Texas State Assembly Rate November 3-5, 2017

Hotel Information Wyndham Houston Energy Corridor 14703 Park Row Boulevard Houston, TX 77079 281-406-1027

Room block till 10-20-2017 call soon to reserve your room! Ask for CoDA State Assembly $89 dbl occupancy includes free breakfast, $18 if not staying in Hotel. Get ready for some excitement!!! We have so much fun planned for this State Assembly! Join us for YOGA, business meetings, elections, Coda Patterns/Characteristics Skits, Workshops and Speaker Meetings.

Let’s gather together Texas! CoDA is the most amazing program and has changed so many lives. We can’t wait to see you all there! Please mark your calendars!

Friday 5PM-10PM: Meet & Greet with Dinner and Dance and much more! Saturday 8AM-10PM Yoga, Biz Meeting, Skits, Lunch $15 Guest Speaker Jim Y. from CA and much more! Sunday 8AM-12Noon: Yoga Panel Discussion/Closing Ceremony and much more! All Meals are all in the hotel! Breakfast at no charge if staying in hotel/$18 if not staying in hotel Lunch Buffet $15/ Dinner Buffet $25 includes drink and dessert Must let us know if you will be dining with us in the hotel upon registration no later than October 20, 2017. Early Registration $35 (check/money order only postmarked by 10/20/17) Registration $45 at the door

For more info. or Limited Scholarship Availability, please contact Linda BF (281) 630-2941 or Gary G (713)385-5390

Please make check/money order to CoDA Texas & mail this portion to: Mail To: CoDA State Assembly P. O. Box 300511 Austin, TX 78703-0009

Name:______Address:______Phone:______EMAIL______

Coda Texas State Assembly Houston Agenda

Friday November 3rd , 2017

5:00 PM-8:00 PM Atrium Area Registration/Reception/Check In/CODA Literature Sales 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Buffet Style Dinner $25 at Park Grille Restaurant/Meet & Greet 8:30 PM-10:00 PM Happyville Le Regale Friday Night DANCE

Saturday November 4th, 2017

8:00 AM to 12 Noon Coda Texas Business Meeting in Boardroom 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM Registration/Literature Sales Atrium Area 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM Park Grille Breakfast Served $18 non-room guest price/ NC w/room 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM YOGA by Millette Berkshire III-IV 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM The Inside Story/ Emotions-Music-Painting Gary G. Berkshire III-IV 10:30 AM-10:45 AM Break/Literature Sales 10:45 AM to 11:45 PM Happyville SKIT “Sunshine &The Angel” Tangerine S. Berkshire III-IV 12 Noon- 1:30 PM Lunch Park Grille Restaurant $15 Buffet drink/dessert or order off menu 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Happyville SKIT “DENIAL-Chop It Down” Brittany H. Berkshire III-IV 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM Speaker Jim G. Learning to Love the Self Berkshire III-IV 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Happyville SKIT “My 2nd Marriage” Linda Berkshire III-IV 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Dinner at Hotel Park Grille Restaurant $25 Buffet or preset menu 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Happyville Guest Speaker Jim Y. San Francisco, CA Berkshire III-IV 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Happyville Pool and Jacuzzi Time! Pool Side

Sunday November 5th

6:00 AM to 11:00 AM Park Grille Breakfast Served $18 non-room guest/ NC w/room 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Happyville Yoga with Millette Berkshire III-IV 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Finish any leftover State Coda Business Boardroom 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Happyville Speaker Panel Discussion Berkshire III-IV 11:00 AM to 12 Noon Happyville Closing Ceremony/Affirmations/Promises Berkshire III-IV

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!!

Below is a link if you’re interested in Volunteering. Please consider giveback through service work and signup to Volunteer TODAY! CoDA Houston would LOVE your help to make this the best State Assembly yet! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ea8a72fa6f94-state

We hope to see you there!

The CoDA Camping Group invites you to come camping/tubing with us at Krause Springs which is located about 30 miles West of Austin off Highway 71 near the town of Spicewood. Take State Highway 71 west from Austin, cross the Pedernales River, drive 7 miles & turn right on Spur 191 at the Exxon Station, right on County Road 404 & you will see the entrance. Our group has reserved Site 23 & 24 in the past which is a nice, shaded area with water & electricity & plenty of room for campers. No pets are allowed. The site cost is $14/night for camping plus $7 per head/day + each person donates toward firewood & group meals. You must be there before 9 PM or you can’t get in. The reservation name is for Barnes/CoDA if we can get Sites 23 & 24.

Visit the Krause Springs Website for more details: www. krausesprings.net the phone number at Krause Springs is (830) 693-4181. Terry is very nice and more than willing to work with us.

We all had a blast in the past & we invite you to come & fellowship with us, have informal meetings & enjoy the beautiful scenery at Krause Springs which is a privately owned camping & swimming site. There are 32 springs on the property & several feed the manmade pool. Guests are welcome to stroll through the butterfly gardens, swim, tube, swing on the rope swing or just relax at the campgrounds. We usually have a few CoDA Meetings & always enjoy cooking & s’mores over the campfire at night. Saturday evening side trip to Marble Falls Blue Bonnet Café – Best Home Cooking & Pies around.

The next newsletter (Volume 13, Issue 4) will be distributed electronically and by mail in November.