Central California Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous By The Way September, 2009 9960 Business Park Dr. Ste. 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 www.aasacramento.org In this Issue! Master Calendar ...... 2-3 Speaker Meetings ...... 4 Group News ...... 5-6 Birthdays ...... 6-7 Book of the Month ...... 8 Special Events...... 9 Delegates’ Report ...... 11-17 Treasurer’s Report ...... 18-19 Listening Ear . . . NEW! ...... 20 AA Word Search . . NEW!...... 21 Group Contributions ...... 24-25 LEADERS IN AA Due to staffing changes, The Second Tradition states: “For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He Central Office will be closed may express Himself in our group conscience. Our lead- on Saturdays ers are but trusted servants; they do not govern.” From this I deduce that there ought to be leaders in AA; AA LIGHT —- LESS FILLING! TASTES GREAT? that these leaders ought to consult the group conscience The speaker at our meeting last week told us that after leaving rehab, regularly; that these leaders ought to be trustworthy; and she got into the “program.” She said she has lots of “program” people that these leaders ought not to be governors, dictators, in her life who help her out by talking “program” to her. or prescribers. This brings to mind the word “good” in As the years have gone by, I have been exposed to more and more of the Ninth Concept for World Service: “Good service lead- this language about the “program”. After wondering whether I was just ers, together with sound and appropriate methods of being intolerant and repeatedly taking the Tenth Step on this question. I choosing them, are at all levels indispensable for our fu- consulted old-timers, the “Big Book” and the “Twelve and Twelve” and ture functioning and safety.” gave the whole thing some serious thought. I have begun to see a pat- tern. What we have here seems to be a separate agenda. A whole other If I want to stand for election as a leader, I ought to take approach to recovery, one which is slowly replacing the plain, simple, an inventory of my motives. Do I truly want to be the ex- time-tested AA approach (which I express as: trust God, clean house and ecutive arm of the group conscience? Do I want to help others). serve—or do I want power? Am I searching for status? For example, the “program” tells us to put our own names first on our Do I think that a service leader in AA is a higher class of Eighth-Step list and declares, as if declaring and obvious truth, that we member than the ordinary members? If my answers cannot love or forgive anyone until we love and forgive ourselves. I aren’t clear, it may be better for me an d for AA that I can’t find this notion anywhere in the Big Book; it is clearly derived from don’t stand for election. (Continued on page 7) therapy. These notions may be useful. They may be comforting. But they are not A.A. The premises of the “program” concentrate not so much on recovering from alcoholism as on “feeling good about myself” and the acquisition CCFAA Central Office will be of individual happiness, not as a byproduct but the sole purpose of re- CLOSED LABOR DAY, covery. The “program” emphasizes ridding ourselves of anything that September 7th makes us feel bad (shame, guilt, etc.) by activating “self-love” in our lives. (Continued on page 23 )

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By The Way September 2009 2009 Deadline Dates for Submissions Be of Volunteers* answer the hotline from All submissions need to be in by 5:00PM. Service 9AM to 1PM and 1PM to 5PM Monday at Your through Friday at the local office. Month Flyers By The Way Local We are looking for volunteers who September Thursday 10th Friday 18th can substitute in the absence of the Central regular volunteers. This is a great way October Monday 12th Friday 16th Office! to be of service and to help the November Tuesday 10th Friday 20th alcoholic who still suffers. *Volunteers need a minimum of six months of December Thursday 10th Friday 18th sobriety to answer the hotline.

Teledesk Volunteer Sign Up OPEN SHIFTS/POSITIONS Name: Teleservice Co-chairperson ______Address: PLEASE announce at meetings. ______

Sobriety requirement is 6 months. City/Zip Code: ______

Daytime Phone: ______Teleservice is looking for reliable people to do 12- Sobriety Date: ______step work when called upon. Please contact Central Office if you want to make yourself available to do Days Available: ______12-step work. We have a waiting list for those folks Shifts Available: ______interested in doing service work. To make yourself available for an open shift on the Teledesk, place What is Central Office? your name on the shift waiting list by calling Central A Central Office (or Intergroup) is an A.A. service of- Office at (916) 454-1771. Please contact Central Of- fice that involves partnership among groups in a com- fice at (916) 454-1771 or Carla at (916) 519-7340 for munity--just as A.A. groups themselves are partner- more information . ships of individuals. A central office is established to carry out certain functions common to all the groups- functions which are best handled by a centralized of- AA- Related Acronym: I S M = I Sabotage Myself. fice--and it is usually maintained, supervised, and supported by these groups in their general interest. It exists to aid the groups in their common purpose of Central Office Volunteer Service carrying the A.A. message to pose of carrying the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Flyers By The Way Your Central Office Hours th th September 11 September 30 Monday-Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm October 13 th October 30 th

November 11 th November 30 th WHAT A WAY TO START A WEEKEND th th December 11 December 30 WOMEN’S GROUP has in its group a quilter extraordinaire, Central Office would like to have volunteers arrive Dorothy B. ! at 9:00AM on the above dates. Free coffee and donuts are available in exchange for a couple of We will be having a raffle for a “Gratitude Quilt” for AA Gratitude Month in November. hours of your time to assist in the monthly mailings. Please call (916) 454-1771 to let us know you plan to The proceeds will be going to the CCFAA office. attend. You will be hearing more for us in October!!!!

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By The Way September 2009 Service Opportunities at CCFAA! PI/CPC Needs You! We need volunteers to help with the assembly of the flyer Monthly meetings will be held every 3rd Monday mailing on Friday, September 11th at 9:00AM. from 7:00PM to 9:00PM in the Citrus Heights Police We also need volunteers to help with the assembly of the Dept. Community Meeting Room, 6315 Fountain By the Way mailing on Wednesday, Sept. 30th at Square Drive off Greenback. 9:00AM.

Group Delegates Please let us know who you are so we can send your CNIA Area Committee Meeting group a FREE copy of By The Way and the flyer mailing each month. We want to be sure we have up-to-date info Saturday, September 19 at 10:00AM about your meeting location, day, time, and format. East Yolo Fellowship CCFAA is here to be of service to you and your group. 1040 Soule Street, West Sacramento Does your group have a CCFAA Delegate? Every regis- tered group is entitled to be represented. Your group’s participation helps us to do a better job of service to our AA community. Call us if you would like to know more H&I Monthly Meeting about the duties and rewards of being a CCFAA delegate. Thursday, September 17th Please feel free to visit your Central Office located at Coco’s Restaurant, 1830 Arden Way, Sacramento 9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110 in Sacramento!

Flyers Anyone? 2010 International Convention of NCCAA All registered groups are welcome to ND email us an electronic (soft) copy of your Alcoholics Anonymous 62 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE : flyers at The 2010 International Convention October 2,3,4, 2009 of Alcoholics Anonymous will be [email protected] Red Bluff, CA. held July 1-4, 2010 in San Antonio, so we can add them to our website. Texas with the theme, “A Vision for Fellowship, Workshops, Speakers, Drawing and You.” AA members and guests from Dance. Pre-registration is appreciated. See Delegate’s Meeting around the world will celebrate flyer posted at website, www.aasacramento.org . Saturday, September 19th AA’s 75th year at this event with big New Delegates 2:00PM meetings held Friday night, Satur- day night and Sunday morning in All Delegates 3:00PM the Alamodome. Other meetings, Teleservice Activity Report 2703 El Camino Ave., Sacramento scheduled or informal, will take July 2009 place throughout the weekend in Office Operations Committee the San Antonio Convention Center Teleservice July YTD and local hotels. Tuesday, September 15th at 6:00PM at 12 Step 56 446 Central Office, 9960 Business Park Dr. Convention registration and hous- ing reservations will open in Fall, Meetings/Info 616 4098 Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 2009. All necessary information will Total Calls be included in the registration 672 4544 By The Way is published monthly by the Central packet available in September, California Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2009. This packet will list numbers 9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA to call for answers to specific ques- Teledesk Activity Report 95827. Current subscription rate is $12.00 per year. tions about housing, the program, July 2009 Opinions, letters, and stories printed in By The tours, etc. and will be mailed to A.A. Way are not to be attributed to Alcoholics Anony- groups, offices and contacts around Teledesk July YTD mous, the Central California Fellowship of Alcohol- the world. It also will be posted to 12 Step 11 66 ics Anonymous or any group within Alcoholics our website: Anonymous unless otherwise stated or attrib- www.aasacramento.org Meetings/Info 580 3588 uted. All reprinted articles are included with the permission of their respective publisher. Total Calls 591 3654 CCFAA Page 3

By The Way September 2009 WEEKLY SPEAKER MEETINGS WHERE: 8760-D La Riviera Drive, Sacramento, CA (behind Jack in The Box). September main speaker is Norm B. from our group. CAMERON PARK GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday, 8:00PM to 9:30PM. WHERE: Light of the Hills Church, 3100 Rodeo Dr., Cam- HOPE AND SERENITY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: First Saturday eron Park. Sept 5: Craig A. (Fri. Night WE CAN Group, North High- of the month at 8:00PM. WHERE: UC Davis Cancer Center, 4501 X lands; .Sept. 12: Lois Anne, AA Group, Sacramento; Sept. 19: Cheri Street, Sacramento. Parking $2.00 (UCD required). Groups inter- F., Friday Night AA Group, Orangevale; Sept. 26: Rob S., Hang- ested in hosting a meeting please contact Millie F. at (916) 802- town Group. Last Saturday is Birthday Night – Please Join Us!! 1463. WHO: September is Tami K. from Sacramento; October is Chris R. FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 7:00PM. WHERE: Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom. MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of the month at 7:00pm to 8:15pm. WHERE: 2903 30 th Street (near Franklin Blvd. ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday, 8- and 4 th Ave). 9:30PM. WHERE: 315 Lincoln St., Roseville. Directions: I80 to Riv- erside; Riverside becomes Vernon; Right on Grant; Left of Oak; NEW HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of every month 7PM. Left on Washington under the bridge; Right on Church St.; Right WHERE: St. Francis Episcopal Church 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair on Lincoln St. There is additional parking in the back. Sept. 5: Oaks TBA; Sept. 12: Jim V., Bay area; Sept. 19: Renee H., Citrus Heights; NORTH HALL GROUP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month, Sept. 26: Claude C., Manteca. 8:00 pm, at 3501 2nd Ave., Sacramento 95817. SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Every Sunday from NORTH SACRAMENTO GROUP ~ First Saturday of the month, 11:00AM-12:00PM. WHERE: Sunset No-Al Alano Club, 5809 Gib- 8:00 pm, at 2330 Fairfield St., Sacramento, 95814. bons Drive, Carmichael. We have local speakers who inspire and TH inform. All are welcome. ROSEVILLE 5 STREET FELLOWSHIP ~ Last Friday of the month, 8:00 pm, at the Roseville Alano Club, 111 5 th St, Roseville, CA. MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ Second Saturday ACTION GETS IT GOING: ~ WHEN: Last Sunday of the month. of every month at 8:00 pm at the Centennial Methodist Church, WHERE: Deterding Park, 1415 Rushden Drive, Sacramento, CA 5401 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, 1 block North of the intersec- 95864; off Hurley Way at the traffic light between Watt and tion of Fruitridge & Freeport Blvd. Please join us for dinner with Morse Avenues (at the clubhouse near the swings). the speaker & committee @ Marie Callender’s on Freeport @ The last Sunday is also birthday night, with one 10- 6:00 PM. Please RSVP for the dinner by leaving a message for minute speaker and one 20-minute speaker. Tom P. at 916-798-1663 (include your phone number and number of guests.) Sept 12 th (Tom W/Dana Pt); Oct 10 th (Bridgett P/ AUBURN FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Every third Saturday Auburn); Nov 14 th (Jeff T/La Mesa); Dec 12 th (Ingrid P/Penryn). at 7:30PM. WHERE: 228 Palm Avenue Auburn, CA 95603. SACYPAA: ~ Fourth Saturday of the month, 8:00 pm, at St Marks United Methodist Church 2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento. There DAVIS HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of each will be a game night following the speaker meeting. Bring your month at 7:00PM. WHERE: St. Martin’s Church ,640 Hawthorne favorite games (board, cards, etc.). For directions or more infor- at Sycamore, Davis. mation, visit www.sacypaa.org or call Jordan at 916-261-2068 or rd ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 3 Saturday of every month. Chelsea at 916-271-2342. Potluck at 6:30 PM and Speaker at 8:00 PM WHERE: Native Sons TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ Fourth Sunday of every month at noon. Hall 9151 Grove St., Elk Grove; corner of Kent and Grove Streets. 2703 El Camino Ave. at Fulton Ave. September 27: Main Speaker st GALT FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 1 Saturday of every month. Din- is Mary S. from the 60 Minute Solution Group and the 10-minute ner: 6:00 p.m., Speaker Meeting: 7:00 p.m. speaker is Jeannette M. from the Traditional Group. Group supplies main course; bring a side dish or just yourself and th GROUP NEWS some friends and join us! Located at 169 4 St., Galt. Call 209- 745-1525 for more info. SEPTEMBER 5 th : Mexican food/Speaker 11TH STEP MEDITATION MEETING : Meets on Wednesday nights at Jason W., Sacramento. OCTOBER 3 rd : Beans & Cornbread/ 6PM at Sunlight of the Spirit Books & Gifts, 2314 J St., Sacramento Speaker Becca R., Sacramento. NOVEMBER 7 th (Group’s 38 th 95816. This is an open, non-smoking, wheelchair-accessible meeting. Anniversary): Roast Beef Dinner/Speaker Wayne B., Santa 12-SQUARED GROUP : This open, one-hour, study, non-smoking, th Monica. DECEMBER 5 : Turkey Dinner/Speaker Roger R., Her- wheelchair accessible meeting is held at 6:00PM at St. Stephens nd ald. Upcoming for Year 2010 : JANUARY 2 : Beef Stew & Bis- Lutheran Church, 1001 Olson Lane, El Dorado Hills. cuits/Speaker Bud A., Modesto. FEB 6 th : Spaghetti & Meatballs/ ACTION GETS IT GOING : St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1430 J St. (at Speaker Lorraine M., Magalia. CALL (209) 745-1525 FOR MORE the corner of 15th and J in downtown Sacramento). Our meetings INFORMATION. are open, non-smoking, wheelchair accessible, and an hour and a GROUP ONE ~ WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, the noon half. We meet Sundays at 7PM (3rd Sunday is a speaker meeting), meeting is a speaker meeting. WHERE: 2804 T St., Sacramento. Tuesdays at 8PM (a 12&12 Study), and Fridays at 8PM (Big Book Study). NOTE: Tuesdays and Fridays are in the portable building next GROUP THREE ~ WHEN: Saturday, September 19, at 8:00 p.m. to church; Sunday is in the sanctuary. Newcomers are welcome!

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COLFAX BIG BOOK STUDY : Is a new group that will be meeting on SHABOT SHALOM: Mosaic Law Congregation, Education Bldg. Thursday nights from 7pm to 8pm. Join Room 6, 2300 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825 (between Fulton us at 59 W. Church St, Colfax CA 95713 & Howe). 1st Thursday of the month- 6:30pm to 8:00 pm. Open step (United Methodist Church). This will be and Big Book study meeting w/ no smoking. Contact Leslie at 972- a one hour, closed, study meeting. 7279 for more info. DIXON NO NAME GROUP : Is starting a SHOEMAKERS GROUP : The address for the Shoemakers Group that new meeting on Monday mornings at meets Sundays at 11AM in Grass Valley is now 155 Glasson Way 6:30AM. Join us at 700 N. Adams St. in (Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital). This meeting is a closed, one Dixon, CA 95620. This will be a Daily hour, non-smoking, wheelchair accessible meeting. Reflections discussion meeting. SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING GROUP : Meets every Sunday from 5:30PM ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP : Tuesday Night’s 6:30PM Women’s 12 & 12 to 6:30PM at Kaiser Hospital located at Cottage Way at Morse Ave. Book Study is now a Guys & Gals 12 & 12 Book Study. Native Sons Hall This is a Closed Daily Reflections meeting that meets in the confer- (corner of Kent & Grove), 9151 Grove St., Elk Grove 95624. ence room next to the cafeteria in the basement. FEARLESS AND THOROUGH GROUP : A one-hour book study with STEP 2 MEN’S GROUP : Has added a closed, men’s, one hour, no help from the Joe and Charlie tapes. Same time and place – new smoking, wheelchair accessible meeting to their weekly schedule – name, new energy. Sundays 6:00PM to 7:00PM at Serna Village, Thursday at 11:30AM. They are located at 2529 K St, Sacramento 5836 Dudley Blvd. ( 34th Street ), McClellan Business Park ( N. High- 95816. lands ). Meeting room, kitchen, parking lot, bathrooms are all wheel- STEP SISTERS : Is a women’s, open, one hour, no smoking, study chair accessible. Open to all – J.P. and Tom D. welcome you! group that will be meeting on Thursdays at 5:00PM at St. Andrews FRIDAY LUNCH BUNCH : New open, one hour, non-smoking meeting Church, 7850 Watt Ave. in Antelope. at noon on Fridays at the American River Alano Club, 9346 Green- STUDENTS OF SOBRIETY : Meet every Wednesday and Thursday back Ln., Suite 8, Room A, Orangevale. from 4:30PM to 5:30PM in Mendocino Hall, Room 1032 (while the GALT FELLOWSHIP : Birthdays are celebrated on the last Saturday of semester is running). each month. We have 20 regularly scheduled meetings listed in the SUNRISE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT GROUP OF PLACERVILLE : is now directory, all one hour, no smoking. Call our 24 hr. answering service meeting at The Senior Center, 937 Spring St., Placerville. We meet at 209-745-1525 for further info. seven days a week at 7:00AM. HOLY SMOKELESS GROUP : Meets every Tuesday from 7:30PM to THE OTHER MEETING meets in Folsom every Saturday, 7:00 pm, at 8:30PM at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Fireside Oak Hills Church, Rm. B1 (in the portable building), 1100 Blue Ravine Room located at Morse Avenue at Arden Way. Please join us for a Road, Folsom, CA 95630, at the corner of Blue Ravine and Oak Ave. Step Study Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. This is an open, Please join us for a Step Study Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. wheelchair accessible, non-smoking meeting. THURSDAY NITE MEN’S GROUP : As of May 7, our new address is NORTH HALL : Meeting location in a new neck of the woods! As of 3022 F St. (Greek Orthodox Church), Sacramento 95816. Parking and May 1 st , our new location is at 3501 2nd Avenue, Sacramento 95817. entrance in the alley way. This is caddy corner to its old location. We invite you to come by and visit us at our new home. TOO YOUNG GROUP : is now meeting at St. Mark’s United Method- ist Church, 2391 St. Mark’s Way, Sacramento. PATHWAY TO SPIRITUALITY : This closed women’s meeting which meets on Thursdays in downtown Sacramento at 5:30PM has TRADITIONS AND CONCEPTS STUDY GROUP : meets on Wednesdays changed from an hour and a half meeting to an hour meeting. 2529 in Annex-1 at Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church in Fair Oaks . Meeting K St., Sacramento 95816. starts at 6:00 PM. RED EYE BREAKFAST GROUP : New open discussion meeting meets TURNING POINT GROUP : “ We need your support !” 20-yr old group at 940 Eleanor in N. Sacramento Mon. thru Fri. 8AM to 9AM. meets on Wednesday-5:30-6:30 p.m. in Deterding Park Activities Room, 1415 Rushden Drive, Sacramento. RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP now has air-conditioning! We meet at Cal- vary Lutheran Church, 515 L St. at 5th St.; Tuesday: 7:00 pm; Wednes- WE CARE GROUP : invites you to come by and visit us any Sunday day, 7:30 pm; Friday, 7:00 pm, and Sunday, 6 pm. All meetings are evening from 7-8:30pm at Living Hope Church, 5301 Dewey Drive open and one-hour. (corner of Palm Ave.), Fair Oaks. ROLOFF TO RECOVERY – Men’s Group – Needs support! We meet WHAT A WAY TO START A WEEKEND : Saturday Open Women’s every Friday evening, 6:30-7:30 pm at the American River Alano, Meeting is now a 1 ½ hour meeting, commencing Saturday, July 4 th, 9346 Greenback Ln., Orangevale, CA. This is a one hour chair/ 2009. New timeframe : 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location : 9849 Fair Oaks discussion group. Guys, please come join us…. Blvd. (near Sunrise), Youth Hall, Fair Oaks United Methodist Church. ROSEVILLE FELLOWSHIP MONDAY NIGHT GROUP : Needs support! WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS : now meets at the Placer Heights Bap- We meet every Monday night 7:00PM to 8:00PM at 10020 Foothills tist Church, 2954 Schnell School Rd. in Placerville, at noon. Blvd., Roseville 95747.

ROUND TABLE AA GROUP meets every Monday night, 8:00-9:00 pm, AA-Related Acronyms at St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 7850 Watt Ave. in Antelope, CA. It is a non-smoking, open meeting with wheelchair entrance. S W A T = Surrender, Willingness, Acceptance, Trust.

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By The Way Hap py B irth day! September 2009 GALT FELLOWSHIP Gratitude Lala 23 yrs Roy J. 4 yrs Allison 12 yrs Derrick 1 yr With the help of God, AA, the Sol W. 12 yrs Wayne 1 yr Twelve Steps and my sponsor, Mary L. 5 yrs Liz B. 1 yr Terika 5 yrs I can carry on a conversation

without ever mentioning my- GREENHAVEN GROUP self. Birthday Club David A. 18 yrs Randy E. 3 yrs I can hold a job without liking Robert A. 12yrs John W. 2 yrs it. I can pause when agitated. Gene J. 11 yrs Michael O. 41 yrs. Frank C. 10 yrs Lori 1 yr I can give hugs and receive Gina I. 5 yrs Heather L 1 yr them without flinching from Richard 34 yrs. GROUP ONE fear of being hit. Paul S. 30 yrs. Jeannie T. 25 yrs Lorance J. 1 yr I can say "I love you" and mean Ted H. 4 yrs Susan J. 1 yr Jim Y. 4 yrs Crystal P. 1 yr it. Patricia P. 28 yrs Maria Q. 4 yrs James 1 yr I can even walk down the street Cindy F. 21 yrs. Raymond B. 3 yrs Erin H. 1 yr with my nose at a friendly level, Sandra O. 3 yrs Jacob G. 1 yr Bonnie D. 2 yrs Jessica D. 1 yr eyes forward, knowing God paid Dreigh P. 20 yrs Roy H. 1 yr John G. 1 yr me a visit. It's up to me to do the most Cyndy B. 16 yrs HEAD ACROSS WOMEN’S GROUP with it. Audrey D. 28 yrs Patti C. 11 yrs - The AA Grapevine, May 2009, p. 44 August August Natalie S. 18 yrs September Birthdays Raymell R. 18 yrs Lisa P. 6 yrs Cyndy B. 16 yrs Karen T. 1 yr CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS Ruth C. 26 yrs Chris B. 22 yrs H.O.W. Group Hanging Together Audrey 28 yrs Bruce 2 yrs COURAGE TO CHANGE To those now in its fold, Alcoholics Anony- Faye Mc. 28 yrs Marty P. 4 yrs “JUST RIGHT” GROUP mous has made the difference between mis- Kim N. 25 yrs Kevin R. 23 yrs

ery and sobriety, DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT OF FAIR NATOMAS GROUP

and often the difference between life and OAKS Mary Ellen 12 yrs Elisa C. 4 yrs Lilly N. 10 yrs Pia 3 yrs death. Chris B. 19 yrs Renee P 3 yrs. Ron H. 9 yrs Gail 2 yrs Randy R. 19 yrs Doug J. 3 yrs AA can, of course, mean David H. 5 yrs Frank L. 2 yrs Valery G. 18 yrs Derek S. 2 yrs just as much to uncounted Tracie B. 5 yrs Eddie J. 1 yr Greg S. 8 yrs Jimmi M. 2 yrs alcoholics not yet reached. Rich D. 4 yrs Michael J. 7 yrs Geno B. 2 yrs Therefore, no society of Dustin B. 2 yrs Sam H 1 yr NORTH HALL men and women ever had Diane U. 35 yrs Felicia C. 12 yrs ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP Bob F. 31 yrs Bobby T. 11 yrs a more urgent need for Bob F. 31 yrs Jason P. 15 yrs Joseph Mc 30 yrs Arthur B. 10 yrs continuous Rick B. 23 yrs Carol H. 12 yrs Don L. 22 yrs Kelly M. 10 yrs Brian C 21 yrs Larry C. 9 yrs effectiveness and permanent unity. James M. 19 yrs Bruce H. 12 yrs Justin V. 16 yrs David W. 5 yrs Marilyn R. 19 yrs Amy H. 8 yrs We alcoholics see that we must work together Kelly J. 4 yrs Brenda S. 1 yr Annabelle L. 19 yrs Bob B. 8 yrs and hang together, Tanya F. 4 yrs Michael P. 1 yr Libby S. 18 yrs Barbara G. 7 yrs Ralph B. 14 yrs Robert F. 7 yrs else most of us will finally die alone. Denise B. 3 yrs Rene F. 1 yr - Alcoholics Anonymous , p. 561 Joe G. 13 yrs Greg M. 6 yrs April F. 3 yrs Sonny B. 1 yr

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By The Way Ha ppy Birt hday ! September 2009 NORTH HALL (con’t) SHARING AND CARING (con’t) Leaders in AA (cont’d from page 1) Yvonne B. 6 yrs Manuel H. 3 yrs Randall 1 yr Carl W. 1 yr Jimmy W. 6 yrs Lorrie H. 2 yrs A person’s sobriety does matter—but Stephanie 1 yr Bob S. 1 yr Lauren L. 4 yrs Jeff P. 2 yrs not in length in years. (My observation Brad S. 1 yr Kelly L. 4 yrs Brent N. 2 yrs is that some members who are, say,

Michelle S. 4 yrs Michael J. 2 yrs ten years sober are in fact only one Sheila C. 4 yrs Derek S. 2 yrs SOUTHPORT SERENITY year sober, ten times repeated.) What Kurtis D. 4 yrs Jonathan T. 2 yrs Yvonne W. 3 yrs really matters is that I’ve used my time Shelly O. 3 yrs Todd Z. 1 yr to work on my ego. The book Alcohol- Nick C. 3 yrs ics Anonymous says that “selfishness SUNDAY MORNING SERENITY and self-centeredness are the root of OAK TREE FELLOWSHIP Linda W. 5 yrs our troubles.” It is not for nothing J.J. 29 yrs Cheryl M. 8 yrs that the service Step, Step Twelve, Kathy B. 29 yrs Jerri M. 4 yrs comes after eleven other Steps— Mary A. 29 yrs Randy E. 3 yrs August these eleven are supposed to make my Jackson G. 17 yrs Yvonne W. 3 yrs Chuck B . 24 yrs Sherry D. 10 yrs ego smaller so that I can serve better. Robert A. 12 yrs Catherine S. 1 yr Lori R. 10 yrs James S. 1 yr TRADITIONAL GROUP Joanna S. 9 yrs The Third Step Prayer in the Big Book Jeanie H. 36 yrs William E. 10 yrs says “Relieve me of the bondage of ORANGEVALE OPEN Jan v. 34 yrs Damon K. 8 yrs Gary W. 33 yrs Jack E. 4 yrs Isabelle N. 30 yrs Jeanette M. 7 rs self, that I may better do Thy will.” Karen J. 12 yrs Steve H. 2 yrs Craig C. 24 yrs Justin S. 6 yrs And the Big Book, in treating Steps Rick F. 23 yrs Cory D. 4 yrs Eight and Nine, clearly states that the RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP Bruce D. 22 yrs Aaron H. 4 yrs ultimate purpose of our program: “At Carolyn 18 yrs Susan E. 4 yrs Gordon B. 20 yrs Theresa G. 2 yrs the moment we are trying to get our Stan B. 6 yrs Dan G. 1 yr Mike M. 19 yrs Evangelina 2 yrs lives in order. But this is not an end in Herb S. 19 yrs Bob H. 1 yr itself. Our real purpose is to fit our- ROSEVILLE EASTSIDE Tony H. 17 yrs Matthew 1 yr selves to be of maximum service to Dawn H. 1 yr L.R. H. 14 yrs Paul R. 1 yr God and the people about us.” Jai me P. 13 yrs Kevin D. 1 yr Because a leader ought to see to the ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP Chris V. 13 yrs John N. 1 yr “future functioning and safety” of an AA Eunice E. 40 yrs Laurie V. 3 yrs group (Concept IX), he ought to be in AA Bob M. 32 yrs Michelle H. 2 yrs WHAT A WAY TO START A WEEKEND long enough to have done as many of Davis W. 24 yrs Ralph A. 2 yrs WOMENS GROUP the Twelve Steps as possible, so that his Gary G. 20 yrs Lisa S. 2 yrs Jan V. 34 yrs Janice 9 yrs ego is troubling him minimally, and he Jim C. 16 yrs Susan G. 1 yr Tricia W. 33 yrs Cynthia R . 3 yrs has become as serviceable as possible. If Mark V. 13 yrs Stephen D. 1 yr I want to stand for election as a leader, I Sam C. 10 yrs Jerridyn C. 1 yr WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE GROUP ought to take an inventory of my practic- Shelly F. 8 yrs Dawn H. 1 yr ing of the Twelve Steps. How much have

Rob F. 8 yrs Kari S. 1 yr Edie M. 30 yrs Chris H. 2 yrs I really worked on my ego? How many of Mike P. 4 yrs Tim K. 23 yrs Freddie 1 yr the Twelve Steps have I really done con-

Lee K. 16 yrs Kathy W. 1 yr sciously? Is my ego small enough so that

ROUND TABLE I am serviceable enough to fill this ser- Bette B. 20 yrs. Michele G. 2 yrs WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP vice position? How trustworthy am I? How consistently do I distinguish be-

SHARING AND CARING Peter John L. 32 yrs Amy A. 2 yrs tween principles and personalities in all Mo R. 37 yrs Yianni 7 yrs Doug Y. 29 yrs Nicole Z. 2 yrs of my affairs? (Continue on page 21) Gary W. 33 yrs Vicki 7 yrs John T. 28 yrs Wayne H.K. 2 yrs Gerald G. 33 yrs Katie P. 6 yrs Tom D. 24 yrs Kenny H. 2 yrs Kathy T. 31 yrs Logan 6 yrs Mike C. 23 yrs Ruthie F. 1 yr Gary W. 25 yrs Sandra B. 4 yrs Linda E. 3 yrs Becky M. 1 yr Debi 24 yrs Heinz 4 yrs Kathleen M. 2 yrs Richard A. 1 yr Tim C. 23 yrs Teddy B. 4 yrs Jessie A. 2 yrs Priscilla M.1 yr Robert V. 22 yrs Stephanie A. 3 yrs Garret V. 16 yrs Dawn 3 yrs See back page to find Chris 16 yrs Julie M. 3 yrs out how to join the Doug R. 13 yrs Faith P. 1 yr CCFAA Elections November 21st Kathy 9 yrs Bobby P. 1 yr Birthday Club!

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By The Way September 2009

“This book saved my life” says a local AA member with 15+ years of continuous sobriety. After the Big Book, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions is typically the second book most alcoholics read who are sincere in maintaining their sobriety and learning more about practicing the AA program. This book has an essay for each Step and for each Tradition and elaborates on the meaning and application of each principle. After fifteen years of sobriety, Bill W. was well aware, through his personal experiences and those of his recovering comrades, that alcoholics have other problems besides an addiction to alco- hol. Often other negative personality traits and attitudes continue to plague those who have achieved freedom from their alcoholic obsession. Bill knew that alcoholics must continue to grow, September learn and find solutions to their life challenges in order to live comfortably. In his candid and forth- right writing style and without promising quick or easy solutions, Bill W. shares his experience, strength and hope in Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions and offers this book as another gift to Book alcoholics who wish to deepen their program and attain more than physical sobriety. For those who want to embrace the spiritual precepts of Alcoholics Anonymous as a way of life, this book Of the remains an invaluable resource to return to again and again on the Road to Happy Destiny. Month ~Bonnie H.

That Ain’t in the Book! Question: What was our choice to be? We hear a lot of stuff said in meetings that can’t be reconciled with the program as described in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, such as: “Remember your last drunk” Page 24, Paragraph 2: “We are unable, at times, to bring into our con- sciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and hu-

miliation of even a week or month ago. We are without defense

Big Book, page 53 53 page Book, Big against the first drink.” Answer:

Faithful Fivers are our Faithful Fivers Grateful Givers Kimberly Q. is a new Faithful Fiver! 119 Members as of August 2009! A regular monthly donation is all it takes! Register to pledge your support! Please complete and return with your first contribution to: Register with Central Office as a Faithful Fiver member CCFAA Central Office, Faithful Fivers so you’ll receive a charitable contribution receipt at the 9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 end of the year. OR email to: [email protected] You can donate in any of the following ways: a) Mail a check every month to: CCFAA Faithful Fivers, Name: ______9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA Address: ______95827, OR b) Bring a check or cash into the office every month, City/State/Zip: ______OR Phone: ______c) Try the Preferred Method! Use your online banking bill pay to set up a recurring payment: Payee: CCFAA Faithful Fivers
May we acknowledge you as a new member of the Faithful Central Office address, as above Fivers in our next issue of By The Way? Mark the box for yes - Account number we use first names and last initials only.

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By The Way September 2009 SPECIAL EVENTS DISTRICT 24: LOVE AND SERVICE 24/ 7. Come join us on Saturday, September 5, 2009 from 1-4 pm to hear Greg M. (recently retired General Manager of GSO, New York) share his general service experience. Do you have any questions about general service? There will be an open mike and ask-it-basket so you can get some answers! Come learn about the general service structure in AA. We'll be at North Hall, 3501 2nd Avenue. Contact: Regina K. 916-470-2092. 3RD ANNUAL HAND IN HAND WOMEN’S DAY OF UNITY : “Rocketed Into A Fourth Dimension” Saturday, September 12, 2009 at St. Paul Lu- theran Church, 701 S. Pleasant Ave., Lodi, CA. Pre-registration $15, registration at the door $18 – includes continental breakfast, luncheon and free drawing. Workshops and speakers. For more information, contact Connie R. at (209) 324-5426 or go to http://cviaaorg.ipower.com/ Events.html . CALIFORNIA NORTHERN INTERIOR AREA AND DISTRICT 21 present “AA: A Resource for Treatment Facilities and Substance Abuse Recovery Professionals”, Saturday, September 12, 2009, noon-3pm (light lunch @ 11:30), at Sierra Council, 11960 Heritage Oaks Place, Auburn, CA 95603. This is a no-fee workshop, no need to preregister. For more information, see flyer at http://.cnia.org contact Melodi T., at alt- [email protected] or (209)482-4470. OAK PARK A.A. FELLOWSHIP annual picnic, September 12, 2009, East Portal Park, 10am-5pm. Main Speaker: Don G. Short Speaker: Eric R. 50/50 Cash Raffle, BBQ Ribs provided. Bring a friend, bring a chair, and bring a side dish. OAK TREE FELLOWSHIP : First Annual Anniversary Picnic, September 26, 2009 at Parkside Community Church, 5700 S. Land Park Drive (at 35 th Ave.). 4 pm Potluck and BBQ; 6 pm Speakers: Kevin F. from Sacramento (10 min) and Ed V. from Granite Bay (45 min). Chicken and soft drinks provided by the Fellowship, bring a side dish to share. Come join us for fun, fellowship and food. We are not a glum lot! WHAT A WAY TO START A WEEKEND WOMEN’S GROUP has in its group a quilter extraordinaire, Dorothy B. We will be having a raffle for a “Gratitude Quilt” for AA Gratitude Month in November. The proceeds will be going to the CCFAA office. You will be hearing more for us in October!!!! WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS : Annual Fall Festival, Saturday, September 19, 2009. WHERE: John Rogers Hall at the Yolo County Fairgrounds, 1125 East St., Woodland, CA., 95695. Potluck at 6 pm, Speaker Meeting and Raffle to follow. October NCCAA 62 ND ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE : October 2,3,4, 2009 in Red Bluff, CA. Fellowship, Workshops, Speakers, Drawing and Dance. Pre- registration is appreciated. See flyer posted at website, www.aasacramento.org . DAVIS HOPE GROUP: 45th Annual Speaker Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner, celebrating 45 years of AA in Davis, Saturday, October 3, 2009. Katherine L from San Jose will be the main speaker, Charlotte L of Davis will be the Alanon speaker, and Lesley M-I of Davis will be the 10- minute Alateen speaker. It's a meeting for the whole family; pot luck dinner at 6 PM, meeting at 7 PM. Help celebrate sobriety in Davis, bring something to share. St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 640 Hawthorne Lane near Sycamore. 3RD ANNUAL CENTRAL FOOTHILL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , Saturday, October 3, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. American Legion Hall, 12134 Airport Road, Sutter Creek, CA on Hwy 49. Speakers: Marcia L., Murphys, CA and Kate C., Murphys, CA. *Panel/ Open Discussion of the ‘Principles’ of AA. Continental Breakfast and Luncheon included in Registration. TapeSales by DLRS. Non-refundable Pre-Registration only $15.00 ($18.00 at the door) Limited space – sorry, no children or animals allowed at this event. Pre-Registration closes September 18, 2009. Please make checks out to CFWC and mail to Cindy Diltz, 3940 Tawanka Rd., Somerset, CA 95684. See flyer posted at website, www.aasacramento.org . ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP: 15 th Annual Spaghetti Feed, Saturday, October 3 rd , 2009, 4:30 pm. $5.00 single/$8.00 couple: spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert! 6:00-7:30 White elephant auction, 8:00 Speaker Meeting. 315 Lincoln St., Roseville, CA. See flyer posted at web- site, www.aasacramento.org SOLUTIONS FOR MEN 19 th ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT : Fellowship and Spiritual Growth sponsored by the Thurs Nite Men’s Study Group of Sacramento. Includes speaker/topic meetings, workshops, Italian-style lunch. October 3, 2009. Cost $15.00. Location: American River Community Church, Carmichael. For more information, call Mike S. 916-806-9047 or email: [email protected] . DISTRICT 23 & RANCHO CORDOVA FELLOWSHIP present OKSOBERFEST, Sunday, October 4 th , at Stonecreek Park on Spoto Dr., Rancho Cor- dova, 95670. Speaker Meeting and BBQue Potluck; 11 am- 4 pm. Hotdogs, hamburgers, water and coffee provided by the fellowhip, bring a dish to share! Speaker: Darrla J. Kids’ games, raffle, lots of prizes. For more info, call Steven M. at (916)969-8240 or email rcfel- [email protected] . COME JOIN THE C.C.F.A.A. IN FELLOWSHIP AT THE RAIDERS-EAGLES GAME , Sunday, October 18, 1:15 pm. Package, $41.00 (retails for $65.00) includes 1 Raiders ticket, hat and food voucher. Tickets must be purchased in person or by mail through the C.C.F.A.A. Central Office, deadline, Sept. 18 th . See order form and details in Special Events section at http://www.aasacramento.org/ or contact the C.C.F.A.A. Central Office, 9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA, 95827, phone no. (916)454-1771. THE NEW HOPE GROUP: Annual Ice Cream Social, Saturday, October 31, 2009, 7:00-8:00 pm, St. Francis Episcopal Church, 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. Speaker: Marlena S. of Orangevale.

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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—August 15, 2009 (Page 1) I. Opening A. Call to Order at 3:00 pm B. Open with Serenity Prayer C. Traditions Read D. 7thTradition – E. Delegate Check-in/Group Announcements G. Birthday Total Years – II. Preliminary Business: A. Delegate and Visitor Check-in: Total Delegates = 52 B. Quorum met - Yes Group Name Delegate Last attended Group Name Delegate Last attended 4th Dimension Absent 02/21/09 Monday PM Women Group Absent 01/17/09 11 th Step Meditation Meeting Mary F. 08/15/09 Natomas Group Christine H. 08/15/09 12-Squared Group Absent 05/16/09 Never On Tuesday Kelly J. 08/15/09 AA Unity Group Absent 07/18/09 New Hope Group Glen T. 08/15/09 Action Gets It Going Harriet B. 08/15/09 No Legs Just Steps Group Absent 11/15/08 ACYPAA Absent 05/17/08 North Auburn Group Mike O. 08/15/09 Auburn Beginner’s Group Absent 07/18/09 North Hall Group Nancy G. 08/15/09 Auburn Fellowship Jamie A. 08/15/09 North Highlands Fireside Group Mike L. 08/15/09 Auburn Wed Night Y P’s Group Absent 06/20/09 North Sacramento Group Absent 03/21/09 Auburn Women's Step Study Grp Absent 06/20/09 Number One Offenders Absent 06/20/09 Bill’s Friend’s Group Absent 11/15/08 Oak Park Fellowship Kevin W. 08/15/09 By The Grace Carolyn S. 08/15/09 Oak Tree Fellowship Randy E. 08/15/09 Capital City Men’s Group Absent 01/19/08 Orangevale Open Group Absent 07/18/09 Citrus Heights Group Terry S. 08/15/09 Other Meeting, The Absent 01/17/09 Colfax Big Book Study Absent 03/21/09 Rancho Cordova Fellowship Steve M. 08/15/09 Come As You Are Group Chuck H. 08/15/09 Rebellion Dogs Bridget M. 08/15/09 Cordova Friday Night Group Mike 08/15/09 Recovery Plain and Simple Absent 05/17/08 Cordova Serenity Seekers Absent 2/21/09 Red Eye Breakfast Absent 03/21/09 Daily Attitude Adjustment-Fair Oaks Terry S. 08/15/09 Rio Linda Fellowship Jeff L. 08/15/09 Davis Attitude Adjustment Andre D. 08/15/09 Roseville Fifth Street Fellowship Absent 10/12/08 Davis Young People Absent 06/20/09 Roseville Tuesday Night Group Absent 07/18/09 Destiny Group Bruce H. 08/15/09 Roseville Twelve & Twelve Study Peggy R. 08/15/09 Downtown Young People's Daniel M. 08/15/09 SACYPAA Casey K. 08/15/09 Dry Dock Group Leisa Mc. 08/15/09 Saturday Morning Reflections Absent 04/18/09 East Yolo FWP Eric P. 08/15/09 Serenity Book And Study Group Absent 07/18/09 Elk Grove FWP Dick L. 08/15/09 Shabot Shalom Absent 07/18/09 Elk Grove Group Bob 08/15/09 Sharing And Caring Group Absent 04/18/09 Fair Oaks Monday Night Absent 03/21/09 Simply AA Absent 07/18/09 Folsom Big Book Mike F. 08/15/09 Sisters in Sobriety Absent 07/18/09 Folsom Friday Night Group Absent 06/20/09 Sixty Minute Solution Absent 08/15/09 Folsom Saturday Morning Group Mike S. 08/15/09 Solutions Weekend Group Absent 11/15/08 Folsom Way Of Life Mary R. 08/15/09 Southport Serenity Grace C. 08/15/09 Folsom Wednesday AA Absent 02/21/09 Spiritually Speaking Absent 07/18/09 Freedom Group Kirsten 08/15/09 Students of Sobriety David L. 08/15/09 Friday Fwp of Double AA Ray L. 08/15/09 Sunday Night Men’s Meeting Absent 05/17/08 Friday Lunch Bunch, Orangevale Absent 03/21/09 Sunrise-Sunset Absent 03/21/09 Friday Night Family Group Of AA Absent 07/18/09 Sunset Saturday 11:30 Absent 03/21/09 Galt Fellowship Absent 07/18/09 Sunset Wednesday Women Absent 02/16/08 Gibbons Noon Absent 04/19/08 Thank God It’s Smoke Free Men’s Absent 06/20/09 Greenhaven Group Terri 08/15/09 Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Absent 03/15/08 Grounded in Recovery Absent 07/19/08 Too Young Group Mike O. 08/15/09 Group One Absent 04/18/09 Traditional Group Mary A. 08/15/09 Group Three Leslie M. 08/15/09 Traditions & Concepts Study Group Jonathan C. 08/15/09 H Street Group Absent 05/17/08 Tuesday Night Beginners Group Absent 03/15/08 Happy Campers Absent 04/18/09 Tuesday Night Gibbons Absent 02/21/09 Hope & Serenity Spkr Mtg Cliff Oberg 08/15/09 Tuesday Night Carmichael Group Victor R. 08/15/09 H.O.W. Clari P. 08/15/09 Unity Group Douglas M. 08/15/09 Just Right Group Kim M. 08/15/09 Welcome Group Stacy W. 08/15/09 Keep It Simple Richard K. 08/15/09 What A Way Women’s Weekend Grp. Kathy K. 08/15/09 Mad @ Kenneth Group Absent 01/17/09 White Flag Men’s Group Absent 07/18/09 Midtown Solutions Absent 05/16/09 Women For Women Fair Oaks Group Cheryl W. 08/15/09 Monday Night Big Book Study Absent 02/16/08 Women of Extravagant Promises Dannika S. 08/15/09 Woodland Group Absent 07/18/09

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By The Way September 2009 CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—August 15, 2009 (Page 2) C. Attending Elected Positions:

Asst. Chairperson Steve C. Present OOC Member Terry S. Present

Birthday Chairperson Nancy M. Present PI/CPC Chairperson Chuck H. Present

By Laws & Procedures Chairperson Cindy C. Present Picnic Chairperson Dianne H. Present

CCFAA Chairperson John Q. Present Recording Secretary Darlene O. Present H&I Liaison Roger Present Special Needs Chairperson Lynn S. Absent

NCCAA Liaison Chair Mary Present Tele-Service Chair Carla C. Present

OOC Member Brian B. Absent Treasurer Ray L. Present

OOC Member Mary R. Absent

III. Approval of Minutes A. Minutes approved with corrections: 1. Election held in July for Assistant Chairperson. Steve C. was elected.

B. Approval Of New Group: Unity Group, 518 – 12 th Street, Marysville, No smoking, open discussion. Motion to accept passed. IV. Trusted Servant Reports: A. CCFAA Chairman’s Report – John Q. I am pleased to report to you that the welfare of the CCFAA is on solid ground and all is running smoothly. The Central Office is still maintain- ing the level of service to our groups that we all have come to expect and that is due to the very dedicated works by all and especially the hard work performed daily from our Office Manager, our paid staff and volunteers. Our responsibility to ensure that the hand of AA is there for the suffering alcoholic who seeks our help is being fulfilled every hour of every day thanks to our #1 Central Office team and volunteers! Thanks to all! There was somewhat of an uproar this past month after a flyer I authorized to be circulated in regards to the upcoming Football game that was voted on and approved by the delegates in last month’s meeting. The concern it turns out was primarily focused on the event flyer and not the actual event. As a result of this outcry we immediately designed a more appropriate event flyer that more effectively represented the true nature of this event. Also I wrote an article that was published in this month’s By The Way where I take full responsibility for this issue. That article is available for you just in case you have not read it yet. With the change to the flyer and my published article the uproar for the most part has diminished. I assure you that this will not be repeated in the future. Please accept my amends for any negativity this may have caused any of you. In all that you report to your groups this month, remember to include the following:

1. Central Office needs the group’s support; buy your literature from Central Office. 2. Central Office needs volunteers, be of service, call to see how you can be of service. 3. Faithful Fivers needs support - $5 a month is all that is requested from those of us who can afford it. Always together in service, John Q., CCFAA Chairperson

Assistant Chairperson/CNIA Liaison – John Q.  Attended CNIA Meeting this morning. B. Office Operations Committee —Brian B.

1. All OOC members and the Office Manager were present. 2. The Office Manager's report was reviewed and discussed. Of particular note was the need to replace three failed printers and the backup power supply to the server, the need to obtain a City of Rancho Cordova business license, and the fact that our two new employ- ees are performing well. The problem with a nuisance caller continues. All avenues available to get his calls stopped through the police department have been ex- hausted and they and others have recommended that CCFAA obtain a restraining order. The OOC agreed that an order should be obtained and will seek pro bono legal assistance at the Delegate's Meeting.

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An additional problem the Central Office is facing is that the post office no longer permits staples in our bulk mail. This will require changes to the office equipment and the layout and format of the By The Way. 3. The CCFAA picnic and the football event were discussed. All preparations for the picnic are well in hand and the football event will be discussed in the CCFAA Chairman's report and at the Delegate's Meeting. 4. A Procedural Audit of the Central Office will be completed by the end of the calendar year. 5. The proposed change to the Operating Procedures pertaining to the treasurer's term length was reviewed and the OOC supports pre- senting it to the membership for consideration. 6. Preparations for the upcoming CCFAA elections are underway and will be submitted to the membership for approval in September.

C. Office Manager’s Report – Rae W. 1. All 2 nd Qtr federal, state and sales tax payments and filings have been processed. We have two unsecured property tax bills from Sac County that must be paid by Aug 31 st . These assessments pertain to our leased printing equipment. No welfare exemption will be given for this assessment. 2. Within the last 3 weeks, almost everything electronic or digital that could possibly malfunction, break or cease to function has: ♦ The production printer required major parts replacement. ♦ A malfunction of theT1 line caused interruption to internet, voice and credit card processing on 3 different occasions. ♦ The Backup power supply to the server died. ♦ The frame on the responsibility placard fell from the wall and broke our coffee canister. ♦ Currently we are waiting on replacement parts for the paper cutter that we use to trim the schedules ♦ All replacements, adjustments and repairs have been made or ordered. 3. City of Rancho Cordova says that we fall within their boundaries and are required to have a business license for this location. That paper- work will be submitted by Aug 31st 4. We have an inquiry from a general secretary regarding CCFAA’s position on the H1N1 virus alert given that there is a lot of physical contact (hugs, hand-holding, etc.) at our meetings. My response was that it is up to each group to decide if and when they should take up the issue. We have no position on outside issues. 5. There is a group in the area that would like to raffle a quilt during November (traditionally Gratitude Month) with the proceeds to benefit CO. They are asking if there is any conflict of interest or violation of traditions in such an activity. My answer is no, there is no conflict or violation of traditions as long the tickets are sold within the fellowship. 6. One baseball diamond rental has been canceled and we have paid the additional $50 charge to keep the rest room open for the picnic. 7. Preparations for the November 21 st CCFAA Trusted Servant Elections are under way. We are waiting to hear from the Elections Committee Chair. 8. Two new office helpers are managing well as far as I can tell given the rash of equipment breakdowns and such. 9. The nuisance caller has escalated his activities over the pass few weeks and has become more enraged, profane and threatening. I called police emergency for the City of Sac today when he called screaming:” kill’em, kill’em, kill’em all. That’s how we get rid of them. Kill’em all”. 10. T he BTW and flyers are being mailed without staples at the insistence of the USPS. Staples will not be accepted on any bulk mail pieces. The only solution we have is to print the BTW on 11x17 paper as a booklet. Instituting this solution requires a change of printer configuration as well as layout and format. Right now I don’t have another major change of operation left in me. 11. NCCAA Conference . Mary F did a great job at our display and we had $509 in literature sales during the conference. …And All Is Well—Rae W. D. Treasurer’s Report – July 2009 Income The report for July contained a YTD variance column reflecting actual vs. budgeted income and expenses for each overall category. Total Income for July again fell below budget projections, $17,385 actual vs. 18,817 projected. Our new item, Medallion sales, again exceeded projections, $4,842 vs. $2,333 budgeted YTD. Most other income items, including individual contributions, were slightly below projections year to date. The above primarily consist of ----- AAWS literature sales ; $5,513 actual vs $7,625 projected. This item continues below projection YTD, ($4,067). This month’s sales were to be expected due to the heavy sales in June before the AAWS & CO price increases. Item 4025 – In-House Sales has increased significantly. The primary source of this income is the sale of Schedules . This should offset the “Copy cost” item in Cost of Goods Sold, $4,312 vs $2,917 YTD projected. This item will also hopefully help to offset declines from other sources. Group contributions monthly fell below budget at $5,829 actual vs $7,500 projected. YTD we are below projections by ($2864) approximately 5%. Individual contributions continue somewhat below projection. Picnic revenue will occur in August and hopefully will be a significant contributor to 2009 Income.

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Gross income for July was $11,919 versus $13,042 budgeted. YTD stands at $84,590 actual vs. $85,458 projected ($868). Expense –

Overall expense categories are at or slightly below projection YTD with the exception of Equipment Expense - $665 YTD. This item re- flects replacement of three (3) failed printers and the need to upgrade the phone system to a four (4) line system with caller ID. Total Expenses for the month were $13,212 versus $13,422 budgeted. YTD is $85,288 vs $95,059 projected, ($9,771). This is attributable primarily to YTD reduced Payroll ($4,349) and donated services for Professional Fees ($2,851). All other expense items contribute to the remaining reduction. Resulting Net Income for the month was ($1,293) and ($698) YTD. We are in the RED again for the year; hopefully we can contain this condition going forward.

For July 2009 Group contributions continue below YTD projections; please encourage contributions with your groups. Individual contributions are somewhat below 2008 but we hope this will increase as the year progresses. Please encourage Faithful Fivers and Birthday Club participation with individuals in your groups. The office staff and the OOC continue to explore ways to increase revenue and reduce expense for 2009. The proposed increase in literature prices should significantly enhance our current income over the remainder of the year. These increases OCCURED ON July 1 st . E. By Laws & Procedures Chairperson – Cindy C. Received two proposals, one in time for review and one not properly sited for references to By Laws and Procedures in its body. They will be read in new business with the help of John C. I will be making a report to the OOC of an internal audit of the bylaws & procedures. Changes will be submitted to the delegate body for approval between now and the end of the year. Encourage all delegates to submit changes if they want or feel they are needed. Submit to Cindy or John Q. John C. has volunteered to help go through the By Laws and Procedures. Yours in services – Cindy. F. PI/CPC MEETING MINUTES– Chuck H. Meeting was held on Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 7:00 PM; 6315 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA “AA & The Armed Forces” brochure—1974, rev. 1989—may be outdated, cost = .55 cents. Should we revise and make a local brochure, which would cost about .03 cents to print plus have our local web site and phone number? Frank A. a Vietnam combat veteran speaks with a lot of young military men and has not been using the AA brochure. He will do whatever he can to help with the project. Emile C. thinks existing AA brochure is read more by VA professionals than by alcoholics, maybe we can cre- ate something shorter. Greg E., another veteran, involved with veterans in recovery notes that many vets want nothing to do with the VA. Chuck got a call from a pastor with members of congregation having alcohol issues and requested literature for the church. Chuck con- tacted the member and directed him to an AA meeting. It was decided that chair committee will develop a new brochure with Frank A. in charge, he will report back. Tim M. met with the Substance Abuse Director at CARES clinic on 21st Street, downtown Sacramento, they were happy to get AA materi- als. Also visited The EFFORT, main location at 18th and J, Sacramento. They have expanded their drug clinic to a full family service public health clinic. Due to health problems Kris J. hasn’t been able to stock high schools recently. Received some AA books from an AA member who works for the Salvation Army. Good news, District 17 has PI/CPC budget of $500, so far Paul F. has spent $61 on literature for district, augmented with some “freebies” from CCFAA. We just started doing Dixon (Solano County), which is also in District 17. We have distributed literature to 34 entities, some with multiple locations. Harriet B. reported she is working with Jerry G. on business card idea (sample was passed around). They would be $1.50 for a plastic two sided card holder. Distributions to libraries did not happen last month, will be done this month. Jerry G. is working with Harriet on business card, they want to distribute them into hotel lobbies and other locations with the 24-hour local hotline number and web site. They will start with 50 cardholders and 1000 cards, a log will be kept of all sites. Cardholders and cards will be purchased and distributed. It was reported that Jerry K. is covering Ivo’s locations. We are also out of Spanish brochures, they will be ordered.

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Eric R. is the new PI/CPC rep for the Daily Attitude Adjustment group. Lauren C. is stocking medical facilities that she signed up for. She is willing to help get young people to speak on panels at schools. Lauren will start networking and working with Kelley M. Per Chuck, Paul F. will get brochures on speaking to non-AA groups. Jon C. inquired about District 22 (El Dorado County/Western Slope) PC/CPC meeting and got a response that only one person (Rocklin W.) services District 22, thru Intergroup, not General Services. Rocklin has a couple of speakers e can use when a presentation is requested and is doing monthly PACT meetings for new parolees. Doesn’t appear much literature gets distributed. Jon will correspond with Rocklin to see if it is ok to distribute literature in El Dorado County. He will also ask Rocklin if he would like to attend a PI/CPC meeting to get literature. Per Emile C., District 21 PC/CPC is covering Sierra College, VA, local high schools, MADD, and Auburn parolee meetings. New services that are being offered: Senior Centers, independent living facilities, churches Clergy, media—PSA’s and videos in local stations, community parks and recreation areas, food and clothes closets will be starting soon. Mike O. has relocated to Colorado, so we need to get a new rep for law enforcement. Clifford as relocated also and we need a new rep for Laundromats and campgrounds. We manned table at the Unity Day in Auburn w/Public Service Announcements (PSA’s) running and will have similar table at “Recovery Happens” in Placer County on 9/19/09. There will be a Workshop for “AAQ: A Resource for Treatment Facilities and Substance Abuse Recovery Profes- sionals” on 09/12/09, a Saturday from 12-3 with a light lunch @ 11:30am (see flyer attached to email). Sutter Auburn and Sutter Rose- ville do not want any literature we may have to deal direct with chaplains and medical staff vs. admin. Former chair of Placer County Mental Health/Alcohol and Drug Board, Tony A. will now be giving talks to Prop. 36 people on what AA is and what to expect when sentenced to AA. Big young peoples meeting in Auburn on Wednesday, ages 17 thru 25. We will start there to get young people to speak at high schools, many active in SACYPAA, Tony will be talking to them about getting involved with their District or sending rep to our meetings to get panel speakers for high schools. Per Chuck, currently no requests from schools but we did used to go into the alternative high schools/junior colleges. We will let counselors know we are available for pres- entations, etc. Faith R. wants to distribute literature to police stations in District 27. Per Mary A. SACYPAA will be hosting Unity Day when the various AA entities and the available service opportunities will be show- cased, date and location to be announced. Also Mary is working with CDRP, a Kaiser Facility to place pamphlets in the waiting room. Any District 29er who would like to serve as the District’s nest PI/PCP chair can talk with Mary, who will be visiting the groups to “recruit” for her position. The PI/PCP chair will serve from January 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2011. Jon S. broke his hip in a bicycle accident and is housebound. Get Well Soon!! Anyone living in the Natomas area that would be willing to take Jon to the August meeting, please let him know. Note was sent to Tom D. regarding the Sutter Memorial Hospital’s HR’s concern about literature distribution in Sutter Hospital. And believes Tom D. was going to get back to Chuck H. regarding same. Jon intends to coordinate with Tim and Harriet so as not to duplicate distribution of material in District 24. This issue has not been followed up on due to health reasons. Rod will be covering the same libraries and again will attend the meeting when he is able. Rebecca H. reported that on July 8, 2009 she represented PI/AA on a panel for an Early Childhood Education class at Cosumnes River College. Other organizations i.e. NA, Every 37 Minutes, MADD, etc. were also speaking. A lot of literature was distributed. Went very well. She has also been stocking Breining Institute in Orangevale, KISS Recovery House for women and children in Rose- ville and Cornerstone residential treatment facility in Carmichael. G. Picnic Chairperson – Diane H.  First of all, the picnic committee wants to thank each and every one of you who have helped with the picnic this year – those who have sold raffle tickets back at your groups, attended picnic planning meetings, those chairing booths and all of the volunteers who have and will make this possible. As of today’s meeting, we have raised approximately $2,700.00 prior to the picnic. Thank you all.  If you have raffle ticket money and tickets to return, Casey and/or myself will accept them after the meeting today. If you have not sold all your tickets yet and would like to sell them around the picnic tomorrow, please let me know before you leave today. We can always use that help at the picnic. If you are turning them in, make sure they’re turned into the ticket booth by 2:00 pm.  As you can see, we have the t-shirts in. They are $15.00 each. There are some sizes of which we only have a few, so I suggest you get yours here today before you leave.  We will be meeting at the park at 7 am tomorrow. Fun services will be arriving at that time with tables, canmopies and chairs. We need help. Please com eearly and have a muffin, cup of coffee and fellowship with us.  Remember we’re having two speaker meetings. 10 am – Deanna C. of Sacramento, 2 pm – Seamus O’Conner of Oceanside.H. Spe- cial Needs Chairperson – Lynn S. No Report presented at meeting

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By The Way September 2009 CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—August 15, 2009 (Page 6) I. Birthday Club/Faithful Fivers – Nancy M. Faithful Fivers: July: $1,651.00 As of Aug Birthday Club: July: $131.00 J. NCCAA Report – Mary F. Literature sales at the NCCAA Conference was $443.68. Special thanks to David L. For his help. $60.85 worth of literature were taken from the booth. V. REPORTS SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. H & I Area 42 Committee Meeting Coco's, 1830 Arden Way Sacramento, CA July, 2009 New reps or coordinators: John, first meeting; Chuck, Amador County; Dave, Sharing and Caring A.A. Birthdays: Ed, 19 , Tom, 27, Regional 40 Chair; Dennis W. Dennis serves as the link between the General committee and Area 42. There will be an NCAA conference this Fri, Sat and Sun at the Double- tree H&I is having a panel on Saturday and Sunday Area 42 Chair; Bill D. Not in attendance, Dennis West chairs meeting ,-..-.. Literature: Mary R. She has grapevines in English and Spanish, we have literature order forms. . CCFAA Liaison; Julia H. present The CCFAA meeting is held the third Saturday at 3: pm at Traditional. She provides information on H&I service and she asks that all new groups to take a pink can and send a group rep to the H&I area 42 meeting, the H&I area 42 meeting. Picnic is August 16, at Elk Grove park., If you need raffle tickets, see Roger. CNIA Liaison; Tom T 4823952 General Service assembly will be sponsored by our area. November 20-22, at Cal Expo They are working on "Bridging the Gap” Spring Fling; Cliff H. Spring fling will be held February 21-24. H&I meeting on Saturday at 1pm Tony reports, things are going well they are scheduling speakers. Workshop Coordinator; Craig A. He goes to various home meetings with a panel to share the purpose of H&I. He passes around a volunteer sheet to recruit new people. If any home groups would like to host a workshop, please contact Craig for more information. He can also chair a meeting if you are not a fel- lowship to talk about H&I. Next workshop will be Wed at Oak tree fellowship 6:30-7:30 a panel meeting. Facilities needing contact chairs (once a month meeting, for a year commitment) FACILITY or (Other) SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER NEEDS PERSON

American River Behavioral Health Needs help second and fifth Monday Sophia

Central Valley conditional release Needs help for third and fifth Monday Elizabeth

Folsom Transitional Ongoing need for help Bryan N

Kaiser CDRP Needs volunteers to be speakers - Monday mornings 9:30 am JP

Mule Creek- lone Meetings Tues, Thurs, and Sat--Need volunteers for all Richard M.

RCCC Women Yes, always-Tues at 7:00 pm One year sobriety- clearance Michele K.

Sac County Jail - Women always need help Linda H.

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Old Business: none New business: none Location: Coco's 1830 Arden Way Next meeting; August 20 at 6:00pm W. Teleservice Chairperson’s Report – Report by Carla C. Calls, July 09 Open Shifts as of 8/15/09 SERVICE July YTD 12 Step 56 446 Co-Chairperson

Meetings/Info 616 4098

TOTAL 672 4544 Volunteers 37 Special Needs None

12-STEP LIST Volunteers: 123 (59 men/64 woman)

More Spanish Speakers, 12-step male volunteers in W. Sac, NW Sac, Rancho Murrieta, Lincoln and Woodland Zip Special Needs Codes 12-Step female volunteers needed in East Sac, Folsom, El Dorado, Hills, Lincoln and Woodland.

Carla C. 916-519-7340 or Central Office 916-454-1771. Entry level: 6 Months of sobriety. Thank you all for your service!

VI. Old Business

VII. New Business 1. Elections Committee approval. Paul will explain the elections in Oct. 2. Proposal- Change in length of service term for CCFAA Treasurer from 1 yr to 2yrs Current: 13.1.1. Shall be elected at the regular Intergroup Committee (Delegate) meeting in November of each year and shall assume the office on January 1 st . The term of office shall be for one (1) calendar year. The Treasurer may serve no more than two (2) years in succession. (Rev.7/96) 13.1.1. Shall be a member of the Board of Directors. Shall assume the office on January 1 st . The term of office shall be for one (1) calendar year. The Treasurer may serve no more than two (2) years in succession. (Rev.03/06) Proposed: 13.1.1 Shall be elected at the regular Intergroup Committee (Delegate) meeting in November of each year a term is over and shall assume the office on January 1 st . The term of office shall be for two (2) calendar years. The Treasurer may serve no more than four 4 years in succession. (Rev.03/06,10/09) 13.1.2 Shall be a member of the Board of Directors. Shall assume the office on January 1 st . The term of office shall be for two (2) calendar years. The Treasurer may serve no more than four (4) years in succession. (Rev.03/06,10/09) Rationale: The treasurer position is such a vital and complex service position that it is hard for the person to get thorough enough experience and knowledge to perform the responsibilities and then later pass that knowledge on to the next trusted servant. A two year term would encompass a learning period and then a following period of strong action that can incorporate needed change and foresight for the following year's budget. It would also allow for those who are very good at the position to serve a longer additional term. If we have a good person in this position we want to be able to keep them for a while, as this is a position of great trust, responsibility and fiscal know-how. The purpose would be to further stabilize the treasurer position and keep the talent for the good of all. Discussion will take place at Sept meeting and voting will take place in October. 3. Students of Sobriety feels the literature pricing increase did not provide adequate time for groups to discuss, and determine through an informed group con- science, whether or not it was in our best interest to increase prices by such a large margin.  We want to make a motion to roll back book pricing by $2 and schedule pricing by $1.  Further, we propose to discuss the issue at the September CCFAA business meeting with a vote to follow during the October meeting  This process will insure there will be adequate discussion at the group level, and foster an informed proposal for the delegates to vote on.  David A Lester Students of Sobriety Proposal did not pass.

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By The Way September 2009 CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—August 15, 2009 (Page 8) VIII. Closing The next meeting is Sept, 19, 2009 @ 3:00 pm @ Traditional Group. New Delegate’s meeting 2:00 pm. Motion to close, seconded, Motion passes to close the meeting. The meeting closed at 5:00 p.m. with The Lord’s Prayer.

Respectfully submitted, Darlene O. – CCFAA Recording Secretary

NEWS FROM VOLUNTEER CENTRAL

to Diane H., Chairman, and all the WHERE GRATITUDE IS AN ACTION WORD volunteers on the CCFAA Picnic Bonnie H. was a gift, the miracle CO needed when she came in July 1st to help with application cleanup and By The Way publishing. She leaves us at the end of the month. Committee for making the picnic She was a Godsend and will be missed. It seemed like she was here all the time. We say a smashing success!!! thank you and keep coming back!!! Ron M . from our Hotline. Ron rotated out at the end of July to pursue his credentials and Because of all their hard work, the picnic was the internship. Best wishes on your new path!!! most successful in CCFAA history! Robert F. is off to Salinas for three months and we hope to have him back on the phones Central Office is now in the black ! in October. Welcome to new Hotline volunteers: Kim E., Monday pm; Carmen , Group 3, Tuesday pm; and Joe D., Tuesday am. ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTION Ron H. our Mon., Wed., and Fri., sales desk and phone back up volunteer is busy stocking shelves, shipping orders and cutting schedules and helping out with other literature fin- ishing tasks.

7TH TRADITION $ 434.15 Tim H. our Tues– and Thurs. sales desk and phone backup volunteer is ringing up the sales. He also has schedules down to a fine art. BAKE SALE $ 473.00 Jim F. aka 49erJim continues on the Monday morning shift. Jim can now answer three lines at once! Jim keeps us laughing. Thanks for running interference. BASEBALL $ 500.00 Terri D.- our Thursday pm Hotline volunteer. Terri brings lots of experience in 12 Step calls and she helps out with office tasks, whenever needed. BINGO $ 204.50 Lynn S.- the Friday am Hotline volunteer. She also answers the business line as well as CHILI COOKOFF $ 327.00 the Hotline with ease and helps with literature finishing tasks. Dennis O.- not only does Dennis answer the Hotline calls on Thursday am, but he helps COFFEE $ 105.00 with all our accounting and tax filings. Glad to have those checks and balances!! Larry W.- our Friday pm Hotline Volunteer is a GRANDFATHER AGAIN! His newest FACE PAINTING $ 125.00 addition is another girl! Congrats Grandpa!! In between his growing family, he works our Hotline with knowledge and is trying his hand at “Big Bertha” the paper cutter.

HOT DOGS & BURGERS $1157.50 Emily W., our Wednesday am volunteer, answers both the Hotline and business line and gives great service to those new to AA. She answers questions and gets callers interested KIDS GAMES $ 386.00 in trying meetings throughout the area. THANKS to Antonio C., who came every Wednesday to give the office a thorough clean- POLISH DINNERS $ 735.50 ing (ladies he does windows) and helps out with the heavy lifting and repairs. He even got Clint N . to fill in when he took off to Disneyland with his beautiful daughter. POT & ROCKS $ 578.00 Marvin -- the Postman delivers and Marvin does just that bimonthly. He gets the flyers PULLTABS $ (94.00) and the By The Way mailings to West Sacramento Bulk Mailing Center . He’s even helped us figure out the ‘new’ mail procedures. SNO-CONES & POP- $ 454.00 Mailing Volunteers: Elizabeth and Neil R. are faithfuls along with Tom B., Vera of CORN Group 3., Alice M. , Alexis C. and Paul G . Kathy K. -- Our awesome word-processor for the By The Way articles has taken on get- SODA & WATER $1385.00 ting the articles necessary for our Three Legacies section in digital form . Thanks!

RAFFLE $4340.00 To be read with a sense of humor: A Simple Program- T-SHIRTS & TANKTOPS $ 1035.00 “After an RSC meeting in my region, I began to think about how the twelve step programs got started. It occurred to me that perhaps a Higher Power, a loving God, manifested himself to the people and told them: USED BOOKS $ 492.65 “I have created a program for people who have afflictions like yours, and the only prerequisite for WHITE ELEPHANT $ 600.65 membership is to have the desire to stop (fill in the blank). The program has twelve steps that help the individual recover, and twelve traditions to help the fellowship survive. And for those who don’t understand this simple program, I have created — the service structure!” TOTAL $12,518.95

~German C. Lima Sur, Peru

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YTD Annual YTD Vari- July-09 Jul-09 Jan-July 09 Budget Budget ance Ordinary Income/Expense INCOME 4020 · AAWS Literature Sales 5,513 49,308 53,375 91,500 ($4,067) 4025 · In-House Publication Sales 2,663 11,206 11,667 20,000 4035 - Medallion Sales 824 4,842 2,333 4,000 4100 · Group Contributions 5,829 49,616 52,500 90,000 ($2,884) 4110 · Anonymous Contributions 243 567 1,167 2,000 4120 · Birthday Contributions 131 1,265 1,458 2,500 4125 - Office Services Revenue 476 2,780 2,333 4,000 4130 - Faithful Fivers 1,651 6,371 5,833 10,000 4440 - Interest Income 54 541 1,050 1,800 4460 - Picnic Revenue 0 0 0 10,000 4480 - Special Event Revenue 0 4,787 0 0 Total Income 17,385 131,284 131,717 235,800 ($433) COST of GOODS SOLD 5000 - Literature Costs 5010 · Cost of AAWS Literature 3,795 34,602 37,042 63,500 Sold Literature Costs/Adjustment 48 410 117 200

Total 5010 - AAWS Literature 3,843 35,013 37,158 63,700 ($2,145) 5025 · In-House Publication 5030 · Paper Stock & Staples 416 2,099 2,450 4,200 5035 · Printing Equipment 431 3,061 2,917 5,000 5040 - Copy costs 417 4,312 2,917 5,000 Total 5025 · In-House Publication 1,264 9,471 8,283 14,200 Net Income - 5025 In-House Publi- 1,399 1,735 3,383 5,800 cation Cost of Medallions 359 2,209 817 1,400 Total Cost Of Goods Sold 5,466 46,694 46,258 79,300 $435 Gross Income 11,919 84,590 85,458 156,500 ($868)

EXPENSE Equipment Expense 5670 · Equipment Rental 26 955 175 300 5765 · Equipment Repairs & 941 1,079 1,563 2,680 Maint. 5675 · Equipment Purchase 707 952 583 1,000 Total Equipment Expense 1,674 2,986 2,322 3,980 $665 CCFAA Page 18

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YTD Annual YTD Vari- July-09 Jul-09 Jan-July 09 Budget Budget ance Insurance 5680 · Worker's Compensation 515 636 583 1,000 5684 · D & O Insurance 0 1,039 1,100 1,100 5685 · General Liability 0 1,002 1,000 1,000 Total Insurance 515 2,677 2,683 3,100 ($6) Meetings/Conference Expense 5620 · Manager Training 0 0 321 550 5655 · Delegates Meeting 0 0 292 500 5785 · Employee Travel 0 216 583 1,000 5786 - NCAA Delegates Expense 0 150 233 400 Total Meetings/Conference Expense 0 366 1,429 2,450 ($1,063) Office Expense 5640 · Postage & Delivery 73 1,339 2,042 3,500 5650 - Licenses & Permits 0 210 0 5700 · Office Supplies 281 1,733 1,167 2,000 5720 · Occupancy Improvement 118 590 1,167 2,000 5740 · Miscellaneous Expense 138 438 292 500 5760 · Rent 1,658 11,032 11,949 20,484 5770 - Office/Network Software 50 341 292 500 Total Office Expense 2,318 15,682 16,907 28,984 ($1,225) Utilities - 5770 85 - HVAC Maint. 0 0 292 500 5790 · Gas & Electric 180 1,256 1,750 3,000 5790 - Telephone 315 2,246 2,217 3,800 5792 · Website Hosting 0 107 58 100 5796 - Security System 20 256 0 0 Total 5770 Utilities 515 3,865 4,317 7,400 ($452) Other Committees - 6200 5990 - Picnic Committee 321 951 2,333 4,000 6210 - PI/CPC Expense 205 2,646 2,042 3,500 6220 - Special Needs Committee 12 14 88 150 6230 - Teleservice Committee 12 20 88 150 Total Other Committees 550 3,632 4,550 7,800 ($918) Professional Fees 5610 · Accounting 75 805 1,458 2,500 5625 - Website Admin 0 0 1,750 3,000 5630 - Network Admin 0 0 560 960 5645 - Office Admin 435 2,912 2,800 4,800 Total Professional Fees 510 3,717 6,568 11,260 ($2,851) Payroll Expenses - 5400 5410 · Management Salary 4,035 28,242 28,242 48,415 5415 · Clerical Wages 1,925 15,405 18,667 32,000 5416 · Payroll Tax Expense 544 4,571 4,258 7,300 5470 - Retirement Benefits 150 1,050 1,050 1,800 5681 · Healthcare Benefits 325 2,275 3,675 6,300 Total 5400 · Payroll Expenses 6,979 51,543 55,892 95,815 ($4,349) Bad Debt Expense - 5686 0 12 117 200 Bank Charges - 5690 0 113 41 70 Credit Card Fees - 5695 151 695 233 400 Total Expense 13,212 85,288 95,059 161,059 ($9,771) Net Income (1,293) (698) (4,559) CCFAA Page 19

By The Way September 2009

The Listening Ear…… Welcome to the new comments and questions section of the By The Way. We are inter- ested in your opinions and we know there are many differing ones within our Fellowship. These items are published with the permission of the contributor. Don’t miss out on this open oppor- tunity to express yourself! The General Secretary of the North Hall Group noted and asked: “It has been brought to my attention by a long time Physician at S_____ Medical Group, that it would be a good idea if we all considered less physical contact over the next few months, as the H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus is here in our community. We do alot of hand holding in AA and the virus can travel quickly from person to person through casual contact if someone is infected and has sneezed on their hands or clothing. Has AA as a whole looked at this serious issue? Apparently many large organizations all over, have made changes to at least tem- porarily reduce the amount of human contact. Including the C____ Church just to name one. Before I bring this to my group, I wanted to see if there was anything AA World Services or our Central Office has to say about it. Answer--Even though this is a serious issue, it is still an outside issue and CCFAA has no opinions. Concerned members should take the issue to their group via the group business meeting. Each group is autonomous and can decide for itself when or even if it should address this issue.------COM From Wally on the road…. “I just received the most recent copy of the By The Way and was sitting here in my motor home in Alaska reading it. I have to tell you that for the past 14 months I have been traveling all over the United States and abroad, including Vietnam and Cambo- dia, and in all those travels, I have not seen a better or more well presented Central Office website or news letter than the one you folks produce and maintain. They both sparkle!!!!!! I wish to commend you on the graphics, the content, the perseverance to excel and your commitment to “carry the message”. I will never be able to tell you what it has meant for me personally to have a means to stay in touch with my “brothers and sisters” regardless of where I’m standing. I felt connected to my home group where ever I was and I’ll be darned if I didn’t “run into” many of them along the way, at least in mind and spirit. I discovered a long time ago that I can’t stay sober by myself and that I need you. Thank You doesn’t begin to express my gratitude for you and your staff and my fellows for being there when I need you the most, but just as important for being with me on this journey.” With Love and Kindness-- Alcoholic Wally Comments--- On behalf of the CO staff and volunteers, thank you. Wally, sounds like you are having a wonderful sober adventure and we are glad that you are taking us on the road with you via the BTW. We wish you safe, sane and sober travels. ------COM

Thankfulness The day never passes that I do not silently cry out in thankfulness, not merely for my release from alcohol, but even more for a change that has given life new meaning, dignity, and beauty. - Experience, Strength and Hope , p. 107

Editorial Policy for “The Listening Ear” : -Please keep comments and questions brief and to the point. It is not policy to edit materials that ~If you find mistakes in this publica- are submitted, but we may request the author tion, please consider they are there perform an edit for appropriateness and space for a reason. limitations. We publish something for every- -All questions and comments will be reviewed and published in one...and some people are always accordance with the CCFAA Editorial Policy and Submissions Guidelines as listed in the Bylaws and Operation Procedures and looking for the mistakes~ the CCFAA Policies Handbook .

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W R Q X U O G E S H S W I O K WORD SEARCH F E D W V M T U T N P O N V R X W L V E M P L E M I Y V K Y HOMEGROUP E M R C V N K O S M R D E V T MEETINGS F B I C O M P A S S I O N L I SPIRITUAL R Y C R W M C F A I T H T I N CONVENTION E U L V A R E S M O U K O N A WORKSHOPS E N L W C C Y U V N A U R N S HOPE D M I P V C L O K M L Y Y I S FREEDOM O E W C A Q N E M Y T M B I E GOODWILL M F D S K I C U S H C O E M L INVENTORY I W O R K S H O P S C N W B C MIRACLES R C O M F W V U M W F O L K A AUTONOMY A W G D S V O N S B I T G B R COMPASSION C P E K B R G W F M K U P K I DEFECTS L W C W G N T O V W O A N R M FAITH E E D E W B K U S T C E F E D ASSETS S V M E E T I N G S O B S Q L LOVE H O P E S F L P O C W G V I M SANITY H L G W L N O I T N E V N O C WELCOME

Leaders in AA (continued from page 7) If I’m standing for election as a leader, I ought to see to the “common welfare” of a group of AAs, so it is necessary that I know the Twelve Traditions. I ought to have experienced how they are being applied. It’s even better if I’ve learned to apply them myself, both in my group and in all my affairs. I ought to take an inventory of my knowledge of the Twelve Traditions. What do I know about the Twelve Traditions? Which Traditions have I experienced being applied? Which Traditions have I my- self applied consciously? To which Traditions does my group not pay enough attention? (With what results?) To which Tradi- tions do I not pay enough attention? (With what results?) There are degrees of responsibility in AA: in the beginning I’m responsible only for myself and my own sobriety. After a while, if I’ve worked sufficiently on my ego, I’m fit to function s a service leader in my home group. When I’ve worked in my AA group for a while (and my ego hasn’t been mortally wounded by criticism), I’m fit to function beyond the group level. And after I’ve served, it’s good for me to become a very ordinary member of my group once again. If I want to stand for election as a leader, I ought to take an honest and humble inventory of my true talents versus the talents demanded by such a service position. For example, the secretary of a group must be able to spell and must have overcome procrastination. The chairperson must know something about meeting procedures. A member of the literature committee must know something about printing. I must remember: enthusiasm is no substitute for talent or skills. If a leader-to-be has asked himself or herself all the questions above, then quite possibly he or she may exclaim: “What an or- der! I can’t go through with it.” But I keep something in mind from “How It Works”: “Do not be discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles. We are not saints. The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines….”And so I come to what, for me, is the most important characteristic of an AA leader: does he or she continue to be willing “to grow along spiritual lines”? Johan C. Reprinted with Permission of the A.A. Grapevine

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The Ninth Step

“Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” A tranquil mind is the first requisite for good judgment. Good timing is impor- tant in making amends. What is courage? Prudence means taking calculated chances. Amends begin when we join A.A. Peace of mind cannot be brought at your at’s in the expense of others. Need for discretion. Readiness to take consequences of Wh our past and to take responsibility for well-being of others is the spirit of Step x? toolbo Nine. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions --Table of Contents page7-8

The Ninth Tradition

“A.A., as such, ought never be organized but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.”

The words “Let’s keep it simple” were the last Bill W. heard from his fellow Founder of A.A., shortly before Dr. Bob’s death in 1950. Aware that “it” meant our recovery program, Bill later wrote, “We need to distinguish sharply between spiritual simplicity and functional simplic- ity...When we get into questions of action by groups, by areas, and by A.A. as a whole, we find that we must to some extent organize to carry the message—-or else face chaos. And chaos is not simplicity.”

When Tradition Nine speaks of “A.A. s such, it goes to the heart of the A.A. experience, to the “spiritual simplicity” of one alcoholic’s say- ing, silently perhaps, “Help!” and another alcoholic’s answering, “I know how you feel. We’re here to help you.” Such a relationship couldn’t be organized. Or could it?

A nonmember familiar with modern business procedures might examine the A.A. practice of sponsorship and see it as a haphazard opera- tion. How about computerizing it? Then an A.A. behind an intergroup desk might say, “So you want help? First, you need the right spon- sor. We have personality profiles of all our sponsors fed into our computer. We’ll match you up to the best one for you if you’ll just fill out this questionnaire. Where are you going? Come back!” That would be an attempt to organize “A.A. as such.” (Please—-nobody get any ideas!)

But in “action by groups,” we find that we do need some degree of organization. If everybody thinks somebody else is going to make the coffee, what’s the result? No coffee! To avoid such a disaster, one or more members agree to be responsible for preparing meeting re- freshments. All the way from coffee-brewers to trustees on the General Service Board, those who take part in A.A. service work are as- suming responsibility—-not taking on authority. (Here Traditions Two and Nine interlock.) Group officers are responsible to the members of the group; intergroup committees, to the groups in one locality; institutions committees, to A.A. groups in treatment facilities and cor- rectional facilities; area committees, to all groups in their areas; Conference delegates and committees, to all groups in the U.S. and Can- ada; the General Service Office and Board and the board’s committees, to all groups and members everywhere.

In an average business corporation, the board has final power to determine company plans and policy. Our board of trustees serves in a custodial capacity; trustees vote at the Conference—-but as individuals, with one vote apiece. In industry, branch offices jump when the home office speaks. Our G.S.O. is just a clearinghouse of A.A. information offering suggestions based on experiences reported to it by groups.

And yet, with so small a degree of organization, A.A. miraculously does work! One reason may be that Tradition Five applies to each A.A. committee and board as directly as it does to each A.A. group. By cleaving to this “one primary purpose” in all its activities, the Fellowship retains “spiritual simplicity.” To diffuse that purpose, to embroil A.A.in issues apart from its true concern, would create dangerous compli-

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By The Way September 2009

The Ninth Concept

“Good service leaders, together with sound and appropriate methods of choosing them, are at All levels indispensable for our fu- ture functioning and safety. The primary world service leadership once exercised by the founders of A.A. must necessarily be as- sumed by the Trustees of the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous.” “No matter how carefully we design our service structure of principals and relationships, no matter how well we apportion authority and responsibility, the operating results of our structure can be no better than the personal performance of those who must man it and make it work. Good leadership cannot function well in a poorly designed structure….Weak leadership can hardly function at all, even in the best of structures. Due to A.A.’s principle of rotation, furnishing our service structure with able and willing workers has to be a continuous effort. The base of the service structure—-and the source of our leadership—-is the General Service Representative. The G.S.R. is the service leader for his or her group, the indispensable link between the group and A.A. as-a-whole. Together the G.S.R.s are A.A.’s group con- science—and together, in their areas, they elect the area committee members and ultimately the delegates and the area’s candidates for trustee. Groups who have no named G.S.R.s should be encouraged to do so. And as the G.S.R.s meet in area assemblies, care and dedication are required. Personal ambitions should be cast aside; feuds and controversies forgotten. “Who are the best qualified peo- ple?” should be the thought of all. “No society can function well without able leadership in all its levels. and A.A. can be no exception. Fortunately, our Society is blessed with any amount of real leadership—-the active people of today and the potential leaders of tomorrow as each new generation of able members swarms in. We have an abundance of men and women whose We have an abundance or men and women whose dedication, stability, vision, and special skills make them capable of dealing with every possible service assignment. We have only to seek these folks out and trust them to serve us. “A leader in A.A. service is therefore a man (or woman) who can personally put principles, plans and policies into such dedicated and effective action that the rest of us want to back him with his job. “Good leadership will also remember that a fine plan or idea can come from anybody, anywhere. Consequently, good leadership will often discard its own cherished plans for others that are better, and it will give credit to the source. “Good leadership never passes the buck. Once assured that it has, or can, obtain sufficient general backing it freely takes decisions and puts them into action forthwith, provided of course that such actions be within the framework of its defined authority and re- sponsibility. “Another qualification for leadership if ’give and take,’ the ability to compromise cheerfully whenever a proper compromise can cause a situation to progress in what appears to be the right direction….We cannot, however, compromise always. Now and then, it is truly necessary to stick flat-footed to one’s convictions about an issue until it is settled.

AA LIGHT--- (Cont’d from page 1.) The “program” seems to be about self-powered recovery. The fact that we are powerless to produce our own recovery is ignored. What really convinced me that I was not making a big deal out of nothing was the frequency of relapses and pervasive discontent of newer members. “Program” seems to a kind of “AA life” - a generic, processed form of recovery, with one-third less pain. Certainly people with problems other than alcohol are welcome to apply our twelve suggestions to their “issues”. But we in AA have one primary purpose, one responsibility, one Twelfth-Step requirement. We cannot try to be all things to all people. It is simply not our duty, nor is it our right, to carry some other message in AA. We have plenty of work of our own to do. AA does not claim to have a monopoly on recovery. But we do have a distinct message of our own, and it is this we must carry and not some other approach-no matter how useful or appealing it may seem. In my view, we are not a “program”. We are a fellowship. The only program we have is the Twelve Steps, which Dr. Bob summed up as “love and ser- vice”. Our way is to move out of self and into a great life, an empowering relationship with God as we understand him. Each of us may have our own understanding of certain spiritual terms, but our directions for taking the Steps are not matters for private revision. Our recovery requires forgiving others and making amends. Serving the needs of others is essential for our survival. In short, we need to get better-not merely feel better. If even the Lord’s prayer is not free from attempts to reword and improve it, then our lifesaving AA instructions are probably not safe from revision. But each of us alone, in our Groups, or with those we sponsor, can reexamine notions and sayings we may have taken for granted. “Am I doing it my way?” “My therapists way?” “Has AA become merely another self-help group?” “Am I carrying the AA message?” “Without plain, genuine spiritual principles, where would I be today?

Abe S—Belchertown, MA --Reprinted with permission of the AA Grapevine

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By The Way September 2009 Group Contributions -- August 2009 (Page 1)

Group Name Gp No AUG YTD Group Name Gp No AUG YTD 12-SQUARED GROUP 11786 262.05 262.05 FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE 10557 2,100.00 AA UNITY GP 10480 317.85 FOLSOM WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROUP 10078 490.29 AA WOMEN'S STEP STUDY (AUBURN) 11361 59.28 FOLSOM YOUNG PEOPLE 10624 232.30 232.30 ALL TRIBES GROUP 10483 15.00 FORESTHILL BENT NICKEL GROUP 10081 75.00 ARDEN MORSE GROUP 10004 275.00 FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH GROUP 10662 112.45 AS BILL SEES IT ORANGEVALE 11106 90.00 FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP 11013 375.00 AS BILL SEES IT PLACERVILLE 10314 30.69 FOX HALL (YUBA CITY) 10311 60.00 ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT DAVIS 10547 187.65 FREEDOM GROUP 10083 179.96 AUBURN FWP 10006 210.00 FRIDAY NIGHT DOUBLE A GROUP 10288 113.15 AUBURN OVER 50 GROUP 10010 510.34 FRIDAY NITE FAMILY GROUP AA 10655 200.00 BEEN THERE DONE THAT 10636 110.00 FRUITVALE GROUP 10526 71.57 BIG TIME SOBRIETY 10335 69.45 GALT FELLOWSHIP 10090 100.00 900.00 BROWNSVILLE SERENITY GRP 11536 76.00 GIBBONS NOON 10668 594.90 BY THE GRACE 10552 125.00 GOING TO ANY LENGTH GROUP 10091 50.00 CAMERON PARK WOMEN'S GROUP 10372 5.00 GREENHAVEN GROUP 10109 150.00 CAPITOL CITY MEN'S GROUP 11251 330.89 GROUP ONE 10111 30.00 120.00 CARRY THE MESSAGE GROUP 10622 300.00 GROUP THREE 10112 1,577.78 CATHEDRAL GROUP 10022 1,000.00 GUSTINE FELLOWSHIP 11063 125.00 CENACLE GROUP 11356 60.00 HAPPY CAMPERS 10457 112.00 CITRUS HEIGHTS AA@NOON 10467 120.00 190.00 HAPPY DESTINY 11065 196.90 CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP 10034 33.65 163.62 HAPPY HOUR RANCHO GROUP 11024 250.00 CLARKSBURG MEETING 10531 900.00 HELPING HANDS 10671 46.00 COLFAX FRIENDS OF BILL 11058 122.50 230.50 HIGH FLYERS 10476 30.00 30.00 COME AS YOU ARE GROUP 10615 661.00 HOLY SMOKELESS 10115 150.00 CORDOVA FRIDAY NIGHT GROUP 10039 54.00 HOPE & SERENITY SPEAKER MTG 10342 25.00 CORDOVA K.I.S.S. GROUP 10042 50.00 IN ALL OUR AFFAIRS 10396 200.00 CORDOVA LUNCH BUNCH 10591 141.00 547.87 INTO ACTION 10533 225.00 CORDOVA SATURDAY NIGHT 10679 90.00 KEEP IT SIMPLE, ELK GROVE 11348 3.00 CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS 10352 117.50 LINCOLN HILLS GROUP 11338 98.00 COURAGE TO CHANGE 10053 120.00 360.00 LINCOLN THURSDAY NIGHT GP 10539 64.54 332.20 DAILY ATTITUDE ADJ. - FAIR OAKS 10381 518.00 2,149.35 LIVING SOBER WOMEN - FRIDAY 10345 276.52 DAILY DIRECTION AA 11276 300.00 LOOMIS FELLOWSHIP 10132 45.10 DAVIS FRIDAY NOON GROUP 10351 100.00 LOOMIS WOMEN'S STEP STUDY 11069 240.00 DAVIS HOPE GROUP 10054 30.00 170.00 MARYSVILLE GROUP 10697 100.00 DAVIS YOUNG PEOPLE 10482 50.00 50.00 MARYSVILLE UNITY GROUP 11869 50.00 50.00 DESTINY GROUP 11313 290.00 MATHER THURSDAY NIGHT 11016 105.00 DOBBIN'S WILD BUNCH 10058 35.00 MEN AT WORK 10481 182.00 DOWNTOWN YOUNG PEOPLE'S GP 11105 57.09 MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS 10144 36.00 61.00 DRY DIGGINS GROUP 10005 49.58 MONDAY NOON GROUP 10118 152.52 EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP 10063 520.00 MONDAY PM WOMENS (GIBBONS) 10159 290.75 ELK GROVE CAME TO BELIEVE GRP 10016 360.00 600.00 MONDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY 11178 174.21 ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP 10673 275.69 2,151.01 MORE WILL BE REVEALED 11629 62.50 ELK GROVE GROUP 10434 168.00 MYSTIC CHIX 10635 76.52 ELK GROVE POA WOMEN'S 10496 102.00 166.00 NATOMAS GROUP 10411 692.17 ELK GROVE SOBRIETY SISTERS 11199 68.00 235.00 NEVER ON TUESDAY 10653 1,011.00 ESPEE FELLOWSHIP 10064 60.00 NEW HOPE GROUP 10172 74.72 368.25 FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS 10072 128.00 NORTH AUBURN GROUP 10656 10.00 107.55 FIRST THINGS FIRST 10365 90.00 NORTH HALL GROUP 10177 431.40 FIT FOR LIFE 10330 256.20 NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRESIDE GP 10166 61.55 FLYING BLIND BIG BOOK STUDY 11479 187.50 NORTH SACRAMENTO GP 10178 15.00 FOLSOM BIG BOOK 10545 972.60 OAK PARK FELLOWSHIP 10179 30.00 FOLSOM FRIDAY NIGHT 10501 541.22 OAK TREE GROUP 10180 539.36 1,829.06

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By The Way September 2009 Group Contributions -- August 2009 (Page 2)

Group Name Gp No AUG YTD Group Name Gp No AUG YTD PRIMARY PURPOSE FELLOWSHIP 11866 4.58 TRIPLE A SPEAKER/PARTICIPATION 11318 250.00 250.00 PROMISES GROUP - DIXON 11510 70.00 MEETING RANCHERIA FELLOWSHIP 11555 55.90 250.26 TUESDAY NIGHT BEGINNERS 10459 451.96 618.67 RANCHO MURIETA GROUP 10609 1,209.09 TUESDAY NIGHT CARMICHAEL 10285 100.00 REBELLION DOGS 10363 35.95 RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP 10203 158.21 TWELVE BRIDGES STEP STUDY 11543 102.77 RIVER PARK RECOVERY 10553 646.73 TWELVE STEPS TO SOBRIETY 10971 125.00 RIVER PINES AA 10955 20.00 VALLEY SPRINGS FELLOWSHIP 11093 35.00 ROCKLIN FWP 10677 100.00 350.00 WAY OUT BIG BOOKS STUDY 11326 50.00 ROLOFF TO RECOVERY MEN'S 10435 80.00 ROSEVILLE FELLOWSHIP MONDAY WE CARE GROUP 10293 230.00 10208 150.00 NIGHT GROUP ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT 10215 400.01 1,600.34 WEDNESDAY NIGHT 12X12 BK STDY 11176 300.00 WEDNESDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT 12&12 10646 176.80 446.80 10067 38.97 DAVIS ROUND TABLE GROUP 10217 26.25 RULE 62 11083 125.00 WELCOME GROUP 11415 670.15 SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN MEN 10640 188.46 333.91 WEST SLOPE FELLOWSHIP 10379 45.00 SACYPAA 10647 512.24 WHAT A WAY TO START A WKND 10296 212.60 SAT. MORNING REFLECTIONS GRP 11110 325.00 SECOND CHANCE GROUP 10494 750.00 WILLING WOMEN 11469 342.14 SERENDIPITY AS BILL SEES IT 11111 200.00 WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE 10304 53.53 264.33 SERENITY BOOK & STEP STUDY 10613 50.00 314.00 WOMEN FOR WOMEN 10227 50.00 SIERRA PINES 10687 26.51 WOMEN IN RECOVERY 11104 151.93 SIERRA STEP SISTERS 10678 60.01 SIERRA WEDNESDAY AM GP 10224 75.00 250.00 WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS 11785 40.00 SISTERS IN SERENITY 10540 120.00 WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP 10650 85.00 680.00 SISTERS IN SOBRIETY 10665 40.00 134.00 ZINFANDEL & CORDOVA LANE 11047 100.00 145.70 SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP 10500 167.49 612.15 GROUP SMOKIN' SOBRIETY 11267 60.00 180.00 TOTAL As of August 26, 2009 6,339.07 55,731.27 SOBRIETY SPEAKS 11567 100.00 300.00 Where Money and Spirituality Mix SOUTHPORT SERENITY 10627 830.00 Q: Does GSO have any specific information for our group or group treasurer about how to SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING GROUP 10238 553.00 handle our group's finances? STEP 2 MEN'S GROUP 11278 500.00 A: Yes. There are two excellent publications available from GSO - AA Guidelines on Finance and STEPS TO PEACE 11109 100.00 the pamphlet, "The AA Group Treasurer," that provide specific information to groups regard- STIX CHIX-PLACERVILLE 11630 109.48 ing practical matters related to their group finances, such as setting up bank accounts, obtain- ing tax ID numbers, and outlining the responsibilities of a group treasurer. STRAIGHT MEN'S GROUP 10259 2,000.00 Q: Doesn't all AA money go into one pot? In other words, when our group contributes to STUMBLE IN GROUP 11500 40.00 central office (intergroup), isn't our money distributed to the area, district and GSO as well? SUNDAY MORNING SERENITY 10504 287.06 A: No. Each AA entity - group, district, area, central office, and GSO - provides a specific service SUNDAY NIGHT MENS MEETING 10475 74.00 525.02 and is autonomous. Each is separate from the other. SUNDAY NIGHT RECOVERY HOUR 10261 780.00 Examples of Group Contributions to AA Service Entities SUNDAY REFLECTIONS 11362 278.00 Distribution of funds from groups that support four service entities: SUNSET HAPPY HOUR WOMEN 10267 96.00 10% to district SUNSET SATURDAY 10266 100.00 10% to area committee SUNSET WED.WOMEN 11AM 10273 114.04 30% to GSO SUTTER BUTTES ROUNDUP GP 10606 90.00 5 0% to intergroup or central office THANK GOD IT'S SMOKE FREE 10487 176.39 THE OTHER MEETING 11526 20.00 AND... THREE LEGACIES GROUP 10280 150.00 If you have no intergroup/central office, distribution of funds from THURSDAY MORNING BOOK/STEP groups that support three service entities: 10460 97.20 STUDY GRP 40% to district THURSDAY NIGHT MEN'S GROUP 10281 557.50 30% to area TIME TO START LIVING 11103 39.40 30% to GSO

TOO YOUNG 10682 11.08 11.09 Q: After group expenses, what is your informed group conscience for distribution of excess TRADITIONAL GROUP 10283 503.01 503.01 funds? TRADITIONS & CONCEPTS MTG 11706 74.35

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