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The Lone Star

CoDA Courier

May 2016 Volume 12 Issue 2

CoDA Texas Officers: Chair-Gary G., Vice Chair-Lisa C., Treasurer-Charlotte S., Secretary-Marilyn B. Texas Business If you have any thoughts about issues you would like to see CoDA World address as a Voting Entity Issue (VEI), please send an email to [email protected]. “VEI and other items to be included in the online delegate packets should be submitted to the Conference Committee”. The delegates (Linda B. & Theresa K.) will get the motions out to their communities for Group Conscience. VEI’s must be submitted by August 17th. By Law changes must be submitted to the Board of Trustees 75 days before Conference.

Our CoDA Texas State Assembly is November 4-6, 2016 at the La Quinta Inn & Suites at 2552 SSE Loop 323 in Tyler, TX 75701. This meeting is very crucial to CoDA Texas because this is where the Texas officers give the various Reports, the Delegates report on their experience at CSC and we discuss old/new business and elect new Officers. We need to elect a new Chairman, Secretary and a new Jr. Delegate. Anyone is welcome to attend and there will be plenty of good workshops and speakers on Saturday afternoon and evening. A Registration Flyer is attached. The Schedule will be in the September Newsletter.

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 Campout, June 10-12 in Livingston & Onalaska – Notify Marilyn B. if attending Coda Campout, Sept. 23-25 at Krause Springs in Spicewood (Annual Event) CoDA Day Train Trip, Oct. 8 at the Rusk Depot at The Texas State Railroad in Rusk CoDA Texas State Assembly Meeting, Nov. 4-6, 2016 in Tyler 2016 Int’l CoDA Service Conference begins October 18-21 and Convention Oct. 21-23 in Phoenix, Arizona 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 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 in March at Camp Lone Star in LaGrange was a big success and we had a record number of attendees (72). Thanks so much to Mary and Ken R. for their wonderful workshops and being our featured speakers. A special thanks to the Retreat Committee from Houston who made it the best retreat ever! A decision was made and passed at the Spring Board Meeting to set aside $500 for Retreat Scholarships to be allocated over the next couple of years. We need volunteers to be on the Retreat Committee for next year! Email the Newsletter Editor if interested at [email protected]

Linda B. added: What a blast was had by all at the 2015 Retreat. Ken and Mary the Founders of Coda had us all on the edge of our seats in their workshops. We got to learn a South African Greeting that got us up close and personal real quick. Dancing to Hip Hop songs before every workshop got our blood and hearts pumping! The food, fun, canoe rides (we had to rescue our on Stephy out of the lake), seeing the Blue Bonnets, walking the trails, enjoying the yummy healthy food, especially the desserts, singing by the campfire eating s’mores and hotdogs under the stars, cooking s’mores inside in the fire place, talking to our friends Ken and Mary, connecting with old friends from prior Retreats, doing the awesome arts and crafts creations, decorating our mailboxes, meeting new friends from all over Texas and CA, having breakfast lunch and dinner with the most amaZing folks, sleeping. Yes. We had a blast! The 13 folks that headed up the Retreat Committee Rocked IT! 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.

TX046 – Living the Steps $250.00 TX020 – N. Houston CoDA $85.20 TX051 – Kingwood $125.00 TX454 – Hou. Mental Health Prof. $34.20 TX149 – Dallas Oak Lawn $50.00 TX500 – Austin Group $53.40 TX481 – Men’s Frisco Group $10.00 Total Contributions since Year-End $607.80

Total 2015 Contributions as of 12/31/15 $1130.02 Total 2014 Contributions as of 12/10/14 $2363.50 Total 2013 Contributions as of 12/31/13 $1483.20 Total 2012 Contributions as of 11/20/12 $1229.95 Total 2011 Contributions as of 12/31/11 $1575.37

Donations were down last year and it is important to have enough money for the events planned in the future. Plus, we need Scholarship money for the State Assembly; you can earmark your donations for Scholarships on your check so the bookkeeping is easier. Please take a group conscience at your group and decide on a donation to CoDA Texas at the address above!

CoDA World The World Board is looking for volunteers to join the 2x2 Workgroup to assist with Legal Issues. There will be two Board Members, Legal Liaisons and two members from the fellowship. If you happen to know of someone that is interested in assisting and has some background of being a paralegal or experience working in a law office, please have them send an email to [email protected] and address their questions to Mary I. or Gerry B.

In service, Denny H. Email: [email protected] World Board - Treasurer CoDA Texas Welcome CoDA Texas welcomes a new meeting in the Houston Area, TX523, The Acts of Love Group in The Woodlands Recreation Center at 5310 Research Forest Dr. The Greater Houston CoDA Intergroup has a new set of Officers and a new P.O. Box. Please send 7th Tradition donations to Greater Houston CoDA at P.O. Box 1941 in Tomball, TX 77377 and include your Group Number and Name.

Did You Know? This October 18, 2016 is the 30th Anniversary of CoDA. The CoDA International Conference and Convention will be hosted in Phoenix, AZ, where it all started 30 years ago. What an amazing journey for us all. The International CoDA Convention is where co-dependents meet to celebrate their recovery and attend workshops. The International Conference is where Delegates from each Voting Entity meet to discuss and vote on VEI’s (Voting Entity Issues), Motions and CoDA business at the World level. For more information or registration info., please go to www.coda.org or ask your local Delegate or Intergroup Office. Texas 2016 State Assembly The 2016 State Assembly will be hosted by the Tyler Group on November 4-6 at the La Quinta Inn & Suites at 2552 SSE Loop 323 in Tyler, TX 75701. New officers will be elected Saturday morning, Workshops in the afternoon and a Speaker Meeting Saturday night. Registration Flyer attached.

Also, the Tyler Group is in desperate need of male and female sponsors please contact the Newsletter Editor if you would be interested in sponsoring newcomers (even over the phone)!

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

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

June CoDA Campout June 10-12, 2016 Lake Tombigbee, Livingston Marilyn B. KOA Campground,Onalaska281 782-8309 September CoDA Campout Sept. 23-25, 2016 Krause Springs, Spicewood TBD October Train Ride Day Trip Oct 8, 2016 TX State Railroad, Rusk TBD

November CoDA TX St. Assembly Nov. 4-6, 2016 LaQuinta, Tyler Tyler Group

CoDA Texas Campout – Lake Tombigbee June 10 and KOA Campground – June 11, 2016

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Lake Tombigbee Campgrounds 1427 Campground Rd. off of Hwy 190 E., Livingston, Texas 77351

For reservations or more information, call: (800) 926-9038 or (936) 563-1221 or call Marilyn at 281 782-8309 [email protected] Cabins & TeePees are available if reserved early

Campsites: Reservation Section A9 & A11 under the name, Marilyn Barnes for $20/nite/site (pay her). Campsites include electricity, water, grill, and fire rings at each site. Section A restrooms are centrally located, and the Section B bathhouse is within walking distance. Tour the Heritage Museum in Livingston on Saturday. Saturday afternoon, we cancelled the overnight at the KOA Campground in Onalaska due to weather.

If you are interested in fun, fellowship, learning about our Heritage and great CoDA Meetings, join us! For more information, call Marilyn at 281 782-8309 or email her at [email protected]

“Living in Faith, Hope and Love” CoDA Texas State Assembly November 4-6, 2016 La Quinta Inn & Suites, University area 2552 SSE Loop 323 Tyler, TX 75701 Phone (903) 525-9677, Fax: (903) 525-9678

Room block of 10, call soon to reserve your room! 2 King Suites Available for the same price. Ask for CoDA State Assembly Rates ($89.00 + tax: dbl occupancy)

Join us for Fun, Fellowship, Business meetings, Elections, Workshops, and Speaker Meetings. Please mark your calendars!

Friday 6PM-10PM: Meet & greet, games Saturday 8:45 AM-10PM: Business meeting, Workshops & Speaker Meeting Sunday 9AM-11AM: Spiritual closing session

Attendees are responsible for their meals; however refreshments will be made available 

Early Registration $35 (check/money order only postmarked by 10/14/15) Registration $45 at the door, $25 for Saturday only (Credit Cards Accepted at the Door)

For more info. or Limited Registration Scholarship Availability, please contact Calista M. (903) 705-8306 or Bob M. (903) 262-7446

Please make checks to CoDA Texas & mail this portion to: Mail To: CoDA State Assembly, c/o Calista M. at 10839 Oakdale Dr. Tyler, TX 75707 Name:______Address:______Phone/Email:______

Donate Extra Money for Scholarships? Please mark on your check how much $______

Would you like to volunteer to assist with Registration/Raffle/Refreshments? Circle Yes or No

The next newsletter (Volume 12, Issue 3) will be distributed electronically & by mail in September.