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Rhode Island Central Service

February 21st, 2020

(401) 438 8860

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ANNIVERSARIES - Guest Speakers & Buffet    

 

Fri.       Feb. 28th         No. Kingstown/Wickford-STEP INTO LIFE- Wickford Junction Plaza, 1051 Ten Rod Rd. (Rte. 102)., Suite 10, 7PM (20th Anniv.)       

Thu.    March 12th    Middletown-SERENITY STEP-United Congregational Church, 524 Valley Rd., 7:15 PM  (40thAnniv.)

Sun.   March 15th     East Greenwich-CAME TO LIVE- St. Luke’s Church, 99 Pierce St. 6PM Buffet-  7PM Meeting. (36th Anniv.)

Mon.   March 16th     Woonsocket- UNITY-Precious Blood Church, 94 Carrington Ave., 8 PM   (44th Anniv.) *** Pizza & Dessert Buffett****

Thu.    March 19th     Providence-OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH-Mathewson Street United Methodist Church,   134 Mathewson St., 12:15 PM (37th Anniv.)

Tue.    March 24th     Providence-WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE-Roger Williams Hospital, (Cafeteria), 825 Chalkstone Ave., 7PM (43rd  Anniv.)

Sat.    March 28th     Providence-BROTHERS IN SOBRIETY-Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell St., 7:30 PM (36th Anniv.)

Fri     April 3rd        Pawtucket-TRIANGLE-Smithfield Congregational Church, 514 Smithfield Ave., 7:30PM  (39th Anniv.)       

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NOTICES FROM CENTRAL SERVICE

BECOME A FAITHFUL FIVER!!!

Faithful Fivers are A.A. members who graciously contribute “five dollars or more”

 each month to support the RI Central Service Office.

You can find out more and even sign up on line by calling the office or visiting our webpage.

 

RI Central Service is in the process of up-dating our 12-STEP LIST. We are in desperate need for AA members throughout the RI and South Eastern MA

who would be eager reach out to those looking for help with stopping drinking,

Someone willing to meet them at their first meeting or information from Alcoholics Anonymous

 Anyone willing to be added to the list should contact their Group Secretary or call Central Service.

“When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that I am responsible”

   

The next regular meeting for Central Service Delegates will be held on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020

Riverside Congregational Church, 15 Oak Ave., East Providence (Riverside)

New Delegates at 7:15 PM, Regular Meeting at 7:30 PM

  

We need volunteers to help with our monthly mailing - takes less than one hour -

The next mailing will take place at Central Service on Wed., March 25th at 9AM

 

Central Service will sponsor our annual Golf Scramble on Friday, May 15th, 2019 at the Cranston Country Club   

69 Burlingame Rd., Cranston - $110 per person includes Greens fees, Carts, Golf balls, Prizes, and Italian Buffet.

Applications have been sent to all registered group secretaries, also available on the website.

***Please note the deadline for submitting any information for the next today is Fri. March 20 ***

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NEW GROUP

Providence-STIFFNECKS- Open Speaker Discussion. Temple Emmanuel, 95 Taft St., Wednesday 7:45 AM.Effective March 4th

Warwick-YOU CAN RECOVER- Open Big Book. All Saints Church, 111 Greenwich Ave., Tuesday 7:30PM to 9PM. Effective March 3rd

No. Providence-FRUIT HILL 12 &12- Open Step/ Tradition Meeting, St. James Episcopal, 474 Fruit Hill Ave.,Tuesdays at 7:00 PM. Effective March 3rd

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  NEEDS SUPPORT 

Cranston - ASBURY-Open Discussion. Pawtuxet Baptist Church, 2157 Broad St., Tuesday at 7:30PM

Attleboro MA, -JEWLERY CITY-Open Discussion. Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 No. Main St.,  Mondays at 7:30 PM 

Attleboro, MA- SUNDAY MORNING - Open Meeting. 68 Falmouth St., Sundays at 10AM are looking for groups  willing to put on commitments. Please contact Central Service for more information

Fall River, MA–STEP SISTERS Closed Step. Peer to Peer Recovery Center, 175 No. Main St., Wednesdays at 6:30PM

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 CHANGES

Woonsocket-NEW DAY-(NUEVO DIA) . Has changed it’s format to Spanish Speaking Meeting. Open Step Meeting. First Baptist Church, 55 Main St. Saturdays from 3PM to 5PM

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DISBANDED

West Warwick-STEPIT UP-Health Equity Zone, 1229 Main St., Monday at 4:30 PM

Warren-RECOVERY STRONG-East Bay Recovery Center, 31 Railroad Ave., Mondays at 7:00 PM

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CANCELATIONS

Warwick-NEW MORNING –Open Meeting. Kent County Hospital, Doctor’s Auditorium, 455 Toll Gate Rd., 10AM.    Will Not Meet Sunday March 8th

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CANCELATIONS

Warwick-NEW MORNING –Open Meeting. Kent County Hospital, Doctor’s Auditorium, 455 Toll Gate Rd., 10AM.  Will Not Meet Sunday March 8th

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SPECIAL NOTICES 

The WE WANT TO LIVE group will host a Leap Day Sober Dance

LEAP INTO SOBRIETY – WITH BOTH FEET

Kingston Congregational Church, 2610 Kingstown Rd., Kingston

Saturday February 29th,7PM-11PM

Tickets are $10 per person at the door or by Contacting Central Service for Contact Information

DJ, Refreshment & Snacks, Come Out and Have Some Fun

 

The next meeting for Southern R.I. Intergroup Representatives will be held on

Thursday, March 5th, 2019 - Craik Building, 2845 Post Rd., Warwick, 7 PM.

 

The 44th ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND A.A. CONVENTION

“A Vision For Us” will be held at The Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina, Goat Island, Newport

On March 20th 21st, & 22nd, –Your Hotel Registration is not your Convention Registration-

-NO ADMISSION TO ANY EVENT WITHOUT A REGISTRATION BADGE-


The next RI AREA ASSEMBLY meeting will be held on Saturday, March 28th, 2020  

St Kevin’s Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick at 9AM

This is a Pre-Conference Assembly

All GSR‘s encouraged to attend and give their group a voice

Come help decide the direction YOU would like AA to go

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THIRD TRADITION

The Only Requirement For A.A. Membership Is A Desire To Stop Drinking.

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