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Slippery When Wet Vol 20 Issue 32 April 2020 “To Carry This Message To Alcoholics And To Practice These Principles In All Our Affairs” Greetings from the editors’ desk: I hope all is well with the AA fellowship here in the Treasure Valley. I’m trying to include as many resources as possible in Slip- pery When Wet. Most of the fellowship get the electronic version of the newslet- ter, when you see something blue click on it and you will be taken to that web page. This works on your PC or any mobile device. You will find on page 2 links to virtual meetings. If your meeting has been temporarily canceled please email Central Office, [email protected] and they will add it to the list. If your meeting is now virtual, zoom etc. please email the information to Central Office, for those of you sending me meeting information I forward it to Central Office. Upcoming events The International Convention in Detroit has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The next International Convention will be in 2025 in Vancouver BC. Please see the letter from the GSO on page 5 for more details. The Women’s Brunch scheduled for May 2nd has been canceled. The Spring As- sembly scheduled for May 9th has also been canceled. All scheduled events in the treasure valley are a go, as of this printing. Changes will be reflected on the TVICO website. Currently Central Office has Limited hours Monday’s noon to 2pm and Thursdays 10am to noon. Social distancing will be in effect and no cash will be accepted only credit cards. I have updated the business meetings listings to include district 8. Please check with your GSR as to whether your business meeting has been canceled or moved online. TSNAC Barbeque and fundraiser tickets are available online at TSNAC Tickets. Speaking of TSNAC they have a new mailing address please see page 15. I believe this covers everything in this issue. If there are important matters for the fellowship, I will put out another spe- cial edition. Otherwise the May edition will go out the 1st week of May. I can leave you with this, faith in God, keep your side of the street clean, find another alcoholic to work with. Be Safe Jason S. Born December 18th, 1969. Passed April 7th, 2020. Stu B., 50, died on the 7th of April 2020 at his home in Boise, ID. He was born on the 18th of December 1969 in Santa Monica, CA. His family relocated to San Diego in 1979, where Stu spent the majority of his youth. After earning marketing (2000) and education (2004) degrees from Boise State University, he made Boise his permanent home. Stu was a passionate educator at the elementary level until his health declined. He was the grateful recipient of a heart transplant in 2007. From that point forward, he championed heart health and edu- cation. In doing so, he formed Someone Really Cares, a non-profit organization focused on heart-related education for the youth of America. Stu was a very proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous, creating many life-long relationships and celebrating 25 years of so- briety. He was a passionate photographer, inspired by sunsets and riv- erscapes. Stu was generous, loving, and had a great sense of humor. He is survived by and will be missed tremendously by his mother (Julie), father (Stuart M.), two younger brothers (Richard, Christo- pher), nieces (Charlotte, Adeline), nephews (Finnegan, Fletcher), aunts, uncles, cousins, and very loving neighbors and friends. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." -Henry David Thoreau 2 TELE CONFERENCING MEETINGS If your meeting has been canceled due to Coronavirus let us know and if you've set up a tele-conference meeting or a zoom video meeting we will post it here. Let us know by emailing [email protected]. LINK TO TELE CONFERENCING MEETINGS LINK TO NATION WIDE VIRTUAL MEETINGS 1111 S. Orchard St. Suite 180 Boise Idaho 83705 Phone 208.344.6611 AA Hotline 208.344.6611 Email [email protected] Hotline Chair Email [email protected] TVICO Website Https://tvico.net Idaho Area 18 Website www.idahoarea18aa.org Slippery When Wet Email [email protected] Office Hours Monday Noon to 2pm Thursdays 10am to Noon Closed Saturday, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 3 Yahoo! Some Class IV rapids on this stream of life! Thank God we have the program of Alcohol- ics Anonymous as the rudder of the boat. The Hotline is receiving numerous Newcomer calls. It’s up about 300 percent. We’re doing what we can to get them in contact with someone in the program to help them navigate their journey to sobriety. *We’re continually updating the website https://tvico.net/ to accommodate the multitude of online (Zoom) meetings as well as those that are on conference calls. Passwords and Links are being changed seemingly daily so it’s suggested you check the website for the more cur- rent information. On that note if your group is holding a Zoom meeting and it’s not listed. Email the Zoom or conference call invite to [email protected]. We’ll include it on the list https://tvico.net/tele-conferencing-meetings/ . *On the 7th tradition. I have set up a PayPal donate button under the 7th tradition tab.https:// tvico.net/7th-tradition-contributions/ If you’re group is interested in setting up a stream of contributions thru the Intergroup website https://tvico.net/ email [email protected] to get the details. Once confirmed, your group will be included in the drop down options for your members to designate where they want the funds to go to. The monies will be trans- ferred from the PayPal fund to your group if it was so designated by the donor. When making contributions consider paying it forward in a larger denomination as there is a 30 cent per transaction fee as well as a 3% charge. I’d suggest including a statement in your meeting format regarding 7th tradition that a $10 minimum donation is suggested. *The Central Office is open 2 times a week. Monday from Noon to 2PM and Thursday from 10AM to Noon. We keep the door locked. Please knock for entrance. We follow safety protocols and only take Credit Cards. There is a $.50 Credit Card fee applied for purchases less then $5.00. In Service, Margo 4 2020 International Convention, July 2-5, Detroit, Michigan, is Canceled Announcement by Michele Grinberg, Chair of the General Service Board of A.A. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 International Convention in Detroit, July 2-5. We know that this is a disappointment to our Fellowship, as every five years we look forward to celebrating sobriety, the Alcoholics Anonymous program of hope and recovery, and meeting dear friends, old and new, from around the world. Planning for the International Convention started in 2008 when Detroit was chosen to host the 2020 event. From the moment the city was selected, lo- cal leaders extended a warm welcome to A.A., and the event was representative of Detroit’s own rebirth as a great convention city. The excitement shown by the A.A. community and the people of the greater Detroit area was seen throughout the 12-year planning process. We experienced a phe- nomenal response from local A.A. members ready to volunteer and welcome members from all over the world to the International Convention. The appreciation and welcome we received from the Detroit community, including their desire to share the city with the A.A. Fellowship, has been especially warm and overwhelming. For many weeks, the General Service Board, directors, man- agement team and planning partners for the International Convention have been monitoring the public health announcements in real time as daily life continues to change for every citizen across the globe. This is not a decision that is taken lightly. However, because of our numerous concerns related to the health and safety of our attendees, especially if 50,000 of us were to gather in Detroit in early July, were confident it is the correct decision at this time. It has become clear that proceed- ing with a Convention of this magnitude in Michigan at that time is an unacceptable safety risk because of the uncertainty of the disease spread and containment. These are unprecedented times, impacting travel possibilities and requiring restrictions on large mass gatherings. For all of us, the health and well-being of our community comes first. Due to the size and scale of the International Convention, the necessary contracts and work which must be started now, as well as travel ar- rangements, hotel availability, and Michigan’s Statewide shutdown creating more uncertainty and inability to move forward on convention production, we are called to make a decision now. We want to share clearly that we have made this determination based on the facts available today and, most importantly, based on the sense of responsibility and genuine care we feel for all our at- tendees, as well as for the citizens of Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Canada. We have thought long and hard in these past few weeks, consulting in depth with our planning partners, staff and the Detroit community before making this decision. Our theme “Love and Tolerance is our Code” has never felt truer, nor more important in these times of uncertainty. We remain grateful for your love and support. We look forward to a large and happy gathering of our Fellowship in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2025.