Area 51 Piedmont Pre-Conference Forum in Greensboro!

Events, Service Opportunities

NC District 18 (Winston Salem) is hosting the 2011 Area 51 Piedmont Pre-Conference Forum and has chosen to hold it in Greensboro. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about and participate in area-level service… right here in our back yard!

This will be an exciting opportunity to get involved in the General Service Conference process by considering background information and discussing specific agenda items in depth and reporting back to the Area Delegate before this year’s General Service Conference in New York. For more information contact your DCM.

Sunday, 27 MAR 2011
1:00PM – 5:00PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church
3906 West Friendly Avenue →
Greensboro, NC 27410

Printable Event Flyer [PDF]

Open District Service Positions

Service Opportunities

District 23 has open service positions:

• Special Needs Committee Chair & Volunteers
• Local Committee Member
• District Archivist – Description (PDF) →

These are fantastic service opportunities. More information about them is available on the Q & A page and through contacting Maureen S. (temporary SNC Chair) and Reid M. (DCM) via the Contacts page.

February District Committee Meeting

Events, Service Opportunities

The next District Committee Meeting (GSR Meeting) is at St. Andrews Episcopal Church (2105 West Market Street →) on 10 FEB 2011 at 06:30 PM. GSRs, please be sure to represent your group at this meeting. If your group doesn’t have a General Service Representative, please hold a group business meeting to elect one prior to this meeting.

District meetings are held only once per month and only last an hour. We need all groups to be represented at these meetings. All AA members are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings.

Open District Service Positions

Service Opportunities

The following service positions are in great need of being filled. Please contact our DCM (336-509-7557) if you have interest in serving AA in one of these roles.

• Alternate District Committee Member
• Special Needs Committee Chair
• Archivist (duties of this position are to be determined)

Information about these positions is available on our Q&A page.

12-Step Workshop – Part 1: Steps 1 & 2

Events, Service Opportunities

On Saturday, 22 JAN 2011, from 4:30PM to 6:00PM, at Summit Fellowship Club →, the Real Recovery Group (meets Saturdays at 8PM) is hosting the first of a six-part workshop to gain a deeper understanding of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. This workshop is a moderated study on Steps 1 & 2 and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. These workshops will be held every other month.

Bring a friend! Sponsors, bring your sponsees! Come meet new friends and expand your network of people in recovery.

Please contact Cletis B. (336-340-7703), Angela M. (336-207-6119), or Lynn B. (336-392-2025) for more information.

Anyone willing to volunteer on the workshop committee, please plan to attend a meeting on 15 JAN 2011. Call for meeting time.

Unity Club Christmas Alcothon

Events, Service Opportunities

The Unity Club (918 Glenwood Avenue →) is hosting its annual Christmas Alcothon on Christmas Eve and Day. Meetings are scheduled about every two hours. Sign-up sheets for chairing meetings are posted at the club. There will be Fellowship, Games and Refreshments. Please sign up and chair a meeting and help us all stay sober!

Friday, 24 DEC:

8:00AM – Dawn Patrol (regularly scheduled)
10:00AM – Extra Meeting
Noon – Extra Meeting
2:00PM – Extra Meeting
4:00PM – Extra Meeting
5:30PM – Happy Hour (regularly scheduled)
8:00PM – Extra Meeting
10:00PM – Extra Meeting

Saturday, 25 DEC:

Midnight – Extra Meeting
2:00AM – Extra Meeting (Steve T. & Reid M.)
4:00AM – Extra Meeting
6:00AM – Extra Meeting
8:00AM – Dawn Patrol (regularly scheduled)
10:00AM – Extra Meeting
Noon – Extra Meeting
2:00PM – Extra Meeting
4:00PM – Extra Meeting
5:30PM – Happy Hour (regularly scheduled)
8:00PM – Extra Meeting
10:00PM – Young People (regularly scheduled)

SFC Meeting Marathon – Christmas Eve & Day

Events, Service Opportunities

Extra meetings are set for Christmas Eve and Day at Summit Fellowship Club →. The club is scheduled to be open for meetings throughout these days, but there are still some time slots in need of people to chair meetings. As of 11AM on 23 DEC, these are the meetings scheduled and the ones needing a chairperson:

Friday, 24 DEC

8:00AM – Early Bird (regularly scheduled)
10:00AM – Extra Meeting (chaired by Tom E. of Summit Men’s Group)
12:10PM – Midday Reprieve (regularly scheduled)
2:00PM – Extra Meeting (chaired by Tee G. of Turning Point Group)
4:00PM – Extra Meeting (CHAIRPERSON NEEDED)
6:00PM – Back to Reality (regularly scheduled)
8:00PM – Beginners & Winners Two (regularly scheduled)
10:00PM – Extra Meeting (CHAIRPERSON NEEDED)
Midnight – Extra Meeting (CHAIRPERSON NEEDED)

Saturday, 25 DEC

8:00AM – Early Bird (regularly scheduled)
9:30AM – Summit Fellowship Men’s Group (regularly scheduled)
9:30AM – Extra Meeting in Parlor for All (CHAIRPERSON NEEDED)
11:00AM – Keeping It Green Women’s Group (regularly scheduled)
11:00AM – Extra Meeting in Parlor for All (CHAIRPERSON NEEDED)
1:00PM – Extra Meeting (chaired by Ben S. of Serendipity Group)
3:00PM – Extra Meeting (chaired by Frank F. of Easy Does It Group)
5:00PM – Extra Meeting (CHAIRPERSON NEEDED)
6:30PM – Back to Reality (regularly scheduled)
8:00PM – Real Recovery/Celebrate Recovery! (Speaker and Dinner)
10:00PM – Extra Meeting (CHAIRPERSON NEEDED)
Midnight – Extra Meeting (CHAIRPERSON NEEDED)

The sign-up sheet for chairing meetings is on the bulletin board at the club.

District 23′s New Year’s Eve Conference

Events, Service Opportunities

District 23 is hosting this year’s New Year’s Eve Conference at Westminster Presbyterian Church, starting at 5:30PM on 31 DEC 2010. All A.A. members and their guests are not only welcomed, but are encouraged to come enjoy this free special event. If you’d like to bring a dessert, it would be greatly appreciated!

Childcare/babysitting is available during the speaker meetings.

Please print this New Year’s Eve Conference flyer and distribute at meetings and among your friends.

This year’s theme is “Carry This Message” from p.89 of the Big Book. The conference will have two seatings for a buffet dinner. Both will be followed by a speaker meeting and we’ll wrap up the night with a social with DJed dancing to welcome in 2011. We are grateful to have two fantastic speakers for the conference, Beth H. → & Chuck H. → from Cary, NC. More details are on the Events page and conference updates will be posted on NC23.org as they are available.

5:30PM – Doors Open and First Buffet Starts
7:00PM – First Open Speaker Meeting (Chuck H.)
7:55PM – Sobriety Countdown
8:00PM – Second Buffet Starts
9:00PM – Second Open Speaker Meeting (Beth H.)
10:00PM – DJ and Dancing
Midnight – Balloon Drop

If you’d like to assist in producing this year’s conference, contact Special Events Committee Chair, Drew H. – 252-531-3950 – se@nc23.org for more information. (or just show up beforehand, and ask for Drew)

Click on the links above to hear our speakers on earlier talks.

New Year’s Eve Conference 2nd Planning Committee Meeting

Events, Service Opportunities

The planning of District 23′s New Year’s Eve Conference is moving along and is still in need of volunteers to help with decorations, food and beverage service, greeting and registering guests and clean up. The Conference is fun and exciting service opportunity for anyone looking to get involved this holiday season!

The theme this year is “Carry This Message” from p.89 of the Big Book.

The Special Events Committee will be meeting on Saturday 11 DEC 2010 at 3PM at Summit Fellowship Club (810 Summit Avenue →) to further work on the conference.  Please help this year’s conference be another huge success!

Contact Special Events Committee Chair, Drew H. – 252-531-3950 – se@nc23.org for more information

New Year’s Eve Conference Planning Committee Meeting

Events, Service Opportunities

The planning of District 23′s New Year’s Eve Conference is moving along and is in need of volunteers. The theme this year is “Carry This Message” from p.89 of the Big Book.

The Special Events Committee will be meeting on Saturday 04 DEC 2010 at 5PM at Summit Fellowship Club (810 Summit Avenue →) to further work on the conference. This is a fantastic service opportunity! Please help this year’s conference be another huge success!

Contact Special Events Committee Chair, Drew H. – 252-531-3950 – se@nc23.org for more information.