Serenity News April 2018

Lake-Sumter Central Office

2113 Citrus Blvd, Suite-AA www.aalakesumter.com Leesburg, Florida 34748

NEW MEETING Leesburg Tuesday

07:00 PM Men's Stag meeting,

Last House, 1339 Neely Dr (M)

NEW MEETING Eustis

Monday through Friday 12:00 PM

The 5 books of AA, Stepping Stones, 115 Citrus Ave.,

NEW TIME Summerfield -Thursday

05:30 PM 4th Dimension Women's Big Bk, Trinity Lutheran,

17330 S. Hwy 441, Fellowship Hall (C,W,H, BB)

11th Step Meditation Meeting 701847 No BS Group 710645

12 Steps to a New Beginning 615180 No Name Big Book 708236

Acceptance is the Key 690927 No Name Group 690673

Any Lengths Men's Group 702699 Noon Serenity Seekers 674786

As Bill Sees It 664244 Okey Dokey 717712

Back 2 Basic 2 On Awakening

Back to Basics 698544 Oxford Group 118482

Big Book Step Study-Bushnell Primary Purpose Group/Villages

Big Book Worms 722287 Remember When 690601

Bring Your Own Book 669350 Rule 62

Came 2 Believe (Serenity by the lake) 698637 Saturday Night Live/Sobriety Today 698706

Came to Believe - Women's 707324 Serenity Seekers 672739

Changing Attitudes Serenity Sisters

Circle of Light 672843 Sober for Lunch 641643

Clermont Group 126224 Sober Living 712654

Clermont Happy Hour Sober Sunset Speakers 707456

Clermont Lunch Bunch 652872 Sober with a sandwich 723613

Come to Believe 661715 SOS Group 667457

Daily Reflections Discussion 694701 South Lake Women's 601159

Daybreak Group 704513 Speak Easy 702708

Each Day A New Beginning 702964 Squirrels Nest Mtg 699171

Even Keel Step Sisters 682253

Every Monday Big Book 673832 Stepping Stones 125865

Happy-in-the-Hills 691017 Steps to Serenity

Happy Hour - Eustis 149618 Summerfield Group 674131

Joy of Living 604212 Sunday at Seven 684361

Just for Today - Steps 685143 Surrender is Freedom 687614

Keep It Simple 175792 Take It Easy Men's 177035

Lady Lake Breakfast 136940 Take It Easy Women's 615067

Lady Lake Thursday Night 128293 Tavares 12 & 12 103760

Leesburg Transition Group 118086 The James Club

Leesburg Wednesday Night 103565 Today's Woman 688140

Literature Study Group 150761 Together We Can 668355

Living Sober - Wildwood 138033 Triangle Breakfast Group 124150

Living Sober Morning Meeting 710645 Triple Crown 662880

Lunch Bunch 149005 Usual Suspects 709198

Mascotte Happy Hour Wahoo Group 130646

Morning Eye Openers 680770 Women in Recovery(Turning Point) 616536

Mustard Seed 704589 Working Together 605117

New Attitudes 690949 Y.E.T.

New Beginnings 700979 Your Place 629202

New Life 667727

April Birthdays Respectfully submitted by Renee W.

BEHIND THE WALLS LOST TAKE IT EASY MEN’S TRANSITIONS

Dave T. Apr 23 2010 8 Tracy K. Apr 05 20 13 Greg T. Apr 01 20 14 Kristin Apr 04 2011 7

BYOB Bill H. Apr 12 19 28 Doug Apr 01 20 9 Ten- Apr 05 1991 27

HP Apr 02 2013 5 NEW BEGINNINGS Jack W. Apr 07 19 30 Judy L. Apr 10 1980 38

Lee S. Apr 11 1993 25 William Apr 02 20 8 Frank B. Apr 14 19 25 Tom H. Apr 15 1995 23

Wendy Apr 25 2007 8 Brent M. Apr 10 20 17 Roger K. Apr 17 19 41 TRIANGLE BREAKFAST

CIRCLE OF LIGHT Muha- Apr 21 20 8 Randy Apr 24 20 11 Susan Apr 02 1989 29

Ellen M. Apr 10 1989 29 Will E. Apr 21 20 15 Doug B. Apr 29 19 33 Penny Apr 06 1986 32

Piper H. Apr 12 2010 8 NOON SERENITY SEEKERS TAKE IT EASY WOMEN’S Cathy Apr 07 2001 17

Betty J. Apr 16 2001 17 Tom Mc. Apr 21 19 48 Marge Apr 01 20 2 Diane Apr 07 2014 4

COME TO BELIEVE SOUTH LAKE WOMEN’S Christi Apr 03 20 4 Kent H. Apr 09 2001 17

Joe B. Apr 07 1980 38 Sharon Apr 03 19 31 Carla C. Apr 20 20 10 Mary Apr 14 1984 34

Wayne W. Apr 08 2001 17 Lonnie Apr 17 20 16 TAVARES 12 X12 Joe H. Apr 23 2009 9

EVERY MON. BIG BOOK Toni W. Apr 17 20 5 Penny Apr 06 19 32 12 STEPS TO NEW BEGINNING

Rich W. Apr 22 2002 16 Pat O. Apr 24 20 2 Mary R. Apr 14 19 34 Calvin Apr 01 1999 19

HAPPY HOUR STEP Dave T. Apr 15 19 52 Joyce Apr 19 2004 14

EJ S. Apr 01 2013 5 Irene G. Apr 02 20 2 Dale C. Apr 23 19 31 Susan Apr 20 2005 13

Ben Apr 02 2017 1 STEPPING STONES Joe K. Apr 28 19 29 Jim L. Apr 25 1979 39

Jay J. Apr 04 2017 1 Dia D. Apr 04 20 2 TODAY’S WOMAN USUAL SUSPECTS

Doc C. Apr 15 1989 29 Alfred Apr 10 19 26 Susan Apr 02 19 29 Joe D. Apr 11 2011 7

Dave C. Apr 21 2010 8 Brodyn Apr 10 20 1 Robin Apr 05 19 30 WE CAN

Lisa B. Apr 23 2017 1 Ryan H. Apr 13 20 7 Dottie Apr 09 19 27 Lynn P. Apr 01 2003 15

Angela D. Apr 27 2016 2 Chris D. Apr 15 20 2 Tom P. Apr 01 1982 36

JOY OF LIVING Doc C. Apr 15 19 29 Dan M. Apr 01 19 45 Piper Apr 12 2010 8

Trish Apr 16 1999 18 Larry C. Apr 26 19 50 Charlie Apr 03 19 23 Larry C. Apr 26 1968 50

LADY LAKE BREAKFAST Billy H. Apr 29 20 4 Craig Apr 06 20 9 WILDWOOD LIVING SOBER

Joan C. Apr 01 2011 7 James Apr 13 19 44 Cal Apr 01 1999 19

Wayne W. Apr 07 2001 17 Holly B. Apr 01 20 13 Chuck Apr 17 20 9 Ron T. Apr 11 2006 12

Bonnie C. Apr 11 2012 6 Mike C. Apr 06 20 6 Kelly B. Apr 19 20 8 YOUR

Jorge M. Apr 26 2013 5 William Apr 08 20 6 Larry R. Apr 20 20 8 Diana Apr 08 2015 3

Michael S. Apr 14 1990 28 Gene G. Apr 10 19 42 Milton Apr 20 20 8

Bruce D. Apr 16 1973 45 Ray N. Apr 13 19 33 Tim W. Apr 20 20 8

Palmer D. Apr 21 1981 37 Brian P. Apr 19 19 25 Annette Apr 21 20 10

Carla C. Apr 26 2008 10 Brian H. Apr 24 19 31 Debbie Apr 23 20 8

KEEP IT SIMPLE Julie Apr 27 20 12 Ryan M. Apr 26 20 8

Mark M. Apr 09 1997 20 SURRENDER IS FREEDOM Travis J. Apr 27 20 8

LEESBURG WEDNESDAY NIGHT Dan B. Apr 03 20 8 William Apr 27 20 8

Karen B. Apr 01 2007 11 Brian C. Apr 28 19 20

Summerfield

Together We Can

Lake-Sumter Central Office Feb.2018 Finance Report Lee S. Treasurer

This Month YTD Group Donations This

month YTD

Net Income -86.50 316.52 As Bill Sees It 0.00 109.00 Big Book Worms 30.00 30.00

Income This Month YTD Come to Believe 120.00 220.00

Income-Sales tax disc. 2.33 8.89 Daybreak Group 220.35 220.35

Donation 3150.46 6866.23 Lady Lake Breakfast 0.00 550.00

Purdent rerseve interest 0.00 0.95 Leesburg Transition 125.00 125.00

Merchandise Sales 2217.85 3664.09

Leesburg Wednesday Night 0.00 295.00

Special Events 200.00 220.00 Living Sober Morning 0.00 400.00

Cost of Goods Sold -1450.80 -2255.93 Morning Eye Openers 35.00 55.00

Gross Income 4,119.84 8,504.23 Mustard Seed 0.00 150.00 New Attitudes 0.00 368.22

Expense This month YTD New Life 0.00 157.20

BSC-Credit Cards Fees 37.98 51.01 No Name Big Book 166.04 166.04

Business Expenses 2.45 72.45 No Name Group 500.00 500.00

Contract Service (signs) 132.00 412.00 Peace & Serenity 0.00 20.00

Facilities, Equip & Op 1792.79 3213.54 Peace of Mind 0.00 25.00

Fundraiser Expenses 18.45 18.45 Personal Donations 0.00 5.00

Other Types of Exp. 139.25 253.42 Primary Purpose Gp 341.00 341.00

Payroll Exp & Taxes 1935.36 3870.72 Serenity Seekers 0.00 336.28

FICA 148.06 296.11 Serenity Sisters 0.00 40.08

Total Expense 4,206.34 8,187.70 Sober Sunset Speakers 650.00 650.00

SOS Group 0.00 300.00

Assets This month March South Lake Women's 0.00 42.99

Cash Box 15.49 50.59 Speak Easy 325.00 325.00

Petty Cash 40.13 40.13 Step Sisters 83.32 83.32

Checking 4242.59 3313.94 Stepping Stones 341.00 655.00

Prudent Reserve 28,015.39 28015.39 Summerfield Group 0.00 75.00

Inventory Assets 14626.22 15181.14 Take It Easy Women's 0.00 75.00

Security Deposit 2097.5 2097.50 Today's Woman 0.00 61.00

Triangle Breakfast Group 0.00 172.00

Y.E.T. 88.75 188.75

Your Place 125.00 125.00

3,150.46 6,866.23

Lake-Sumter Corrections February FInancial ReportRepectfully submitted by: Wanda B

Opening Balance $3,435.54 1/1/18 $3,098.86

Income

Pink Can Donations $813.65 $1,771.23

Total Income $813.65 YTD $1,771.23

Expenses

Literature Purchases -$599.63 -$1,220.53

Prison Supplies

Office Supplies

Bank Charges

Total Expenses -$599.63 YTD -$1,220.53

Closing Balance $3,649.56 2/28/18 $3,649.56

PINK CAN February Year to Date

Anonymous $97.00 $191.00

AS Bill Sees It $91.32

Big Bookworms $10.00 $10.00

Came to Believe Women $14.00 $17.94

Day Break Group $59.58 $59.58

Lady Lake Breakfast $209.81

Last House on the Block $75.45

Morrison's $27.01 $27.01

Mustard Seed $30.00

New Attitudes $20.02

New Life Villages $24.00

Office Pink Can $2.00 $2.00

Okey Dokey $6.00 $26.30

Serenity Seekers $69.22 $97.24

Serenity Sisters $50.67

Sober Sunset Speakers $134.00 $134.00

Sober Living $24.00

SOS $100.00 $100.00

South Lake Women's $17.84 $49.84

Squirrels' Nest $28.00 $76.00

Stepping Stones $108.00 $193.50

Step Sisters $18.20 $36.20

Summerfield $50.00

Take It Easy Women's $32.04 $56.59

Today's Women $38.00 $38.00

Triangle Breakfast Group $26.76 $54.76

Your Place $26.00 $26.00

WHAT DOES OUR CENTRAL OFFICE DO?

We provide various opportunities for volunteers to be of service in helping our groups carry

the message of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Maintain an open AA service office Monday - Friday 10 am – 5 pm & Saturday 9 am – 1 pm.

Provides a "24 hour" answering service consisting of volunteer alcoholics during office business hours and

an after-hours “Hotline” answering service for calls to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Offers a wide selection of AA literature, pamphlets and merchandise for sale to groups and individuals. Both

conference and non-conference approved literature are available.

Makes available Lake-Sumter "meeting schedules"and information about other AA community events.

Publishes the monthly “Serenity News” newsletter which celebrates groups member birthdays.

We provide a computer so members can conduct job searches, compose their resume. We'll print hard copie-

sof your resume & fax. CD burner so members to burn copies of their favorite speakers.

Maintains this active and informative web site:www.aalakesumter.com.

Central office volunteers help sponsor events like picnics, dinners and other fund raising events.

"Pass it on Book Exchange" where you can take books that members have donated or drop off books

so others can have.

Serves as a repository for the collection of "Pink Can"donations which are used to purchase AA literature

that is distributed to local prison inmates.

Serves as a repository for the collection for "District 7"donations as a convenience to our members

Hardship Assistance Book available - resources to help with a variety of needs like financial assistance, food,

clothes, jobs, utilities, etc.

Where to Send Contributions

The following is a suggested guideline of how to divide your group’s donations and where to send them

50% ~LAKE-SUMTER CENTRAL OFFICE 2113 CITRUS BLVD , SUITE-AA

LEESBURG, FLORIDA 34748 PLEASE INCLUDE GROUP NAME

&

10% DISTRICT 7/ TREASURER 2113 CITRUS BLVD , SUITE-AA

LEESBURG, FL 34748 PLEASE INCLUDE GROUP NAME

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (PINK CAN) LAKE-SUMTER

CORRECTIONS C/O WANDA B

2113 CITRUS BLVD. SUITE AA LEESBURG, FORIDA 34748

PLEASE INCLUDE GROUP NAME ON CHECK ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10 % ~ NFAC - AREA 14 5703 Red Bug Lake Rd. Unit 241

Winter Springs, Fl. 32705

PLEASE INCLUDE GROUP SERVICE NUMBER AND DISTRICT 7

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30% ~ G.S.O. PO BOX 459

NEW YORK, NY 10163 INCLUDE GROUP SERVICE # & DISTRICT 7

Example of Group Contribution AA World Services

SELF-SUPPORT: Where Money and Spiritually Mix (F-3)

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Lake-Sumter Central Office,

Lake-Sumter Corrections & District 7

Trusted Servants

STEERING COMMITTEE Chairperson: Joe H Vice Chair Larry F Past Chair Buzz Secretary: Rhonda H Treasurer: Lee S Members at large: Margaret W special worker Teresa J

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

12 Step Chair: Steve Merchandise: Sharon C Newsletter: Margaret W. Birthday Renee W Service: Dee A Speaker Ex Steve J

CORRECTIONS COMMITTEE Chair Jim M Secretary: Lee C. Treasurer Wanda B

DISTRICT 7

DCM-7a Dave M DCM~Alt 7a Stacy F DCM~7b Dave H DCM~Alt 7a Terry H Registrar Lisa S Secretary: Julia H Treasurer: Bill C.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Accessibilites Vacant Archive Bernie C. CPC/PI Holly District Liaison Pam B Finance Dan C. Grapevine Kathy P Literature Vacant Treatment Billy S Web Ron O