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The Grape-SCCIN Santa Cruz County Intergroup Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2017

And for that: I am responsible. • 1

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Celebrating Santa Cruz County SobrietyUpdate From the Birthday Speaker Meeting Adhoc CommitteeWhy was the BSM Adhoc Committee formed? Why the change? Over the course of 12 or more months there was a noticeable drop in participation and general “ehhh” feeling at the Emeline location so a few people got together and presented Intergroup with the motion of conducting a small survey of Santa Cruz County AA members to get a pulse on the then current Birthday Speaker Meeting. More than 400 surveys were collected over the course of two months and the results told us a few things about what Santa Cruz AA would like to see: • A Saturday meeting, rather than Sunday, • Outside speakers, and • A change in venue from the Emeline Center. Thus a committee was born.

The BSM Adhoc Committee We are currently composed of 10 AA members who are dedicated—many since May 2016—to ensuring that the message of AA is transmitted and that Santa Cruz County AA members have a special Birthday Meeting to celebrate our milestones each month with each other.

THE GRAPE-SCCIN

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H&I: Service of the SoulIn the late 90s I had the privilege of a once-a-month service position at Soledad State Prison. I had had other local service positions at recovery centers, but this was my first prison service. At the time, I was working in Scotts Valley, then driving to El Camino Hospital in Mountain View to check on my wife where she was getting treatment for cancer. Then I would return to our home in Gilroy where our dog seemed always happy to see me.

When my wife was due home for a break from her treatment schedule, I didn’t want to do anything that would take me away from her. I was losing her. Treatments were not working against the cancer. When the Saturday to go to Soledad was coming up, I told her “I’m not going.”

“Oh yes you are,” she said.“Why?” I asked.

Pre-Labor Day

BBQ Potluck & MeetingsSaturday, Sept. 2, 1-3PM(The Saturday before Labor Day)

Meetings before & after the BBQ.

Santa Cruz Fellowship 412 Front St., Santa Cruz

Things Sponsors SayThe GrapeSCCIN asked members what words of wisdom they have re-ceived from their sponsors over the years. Below are some responses.

“Step 11, dear, Step 11.” (She would say that until it sunk in.)

There is not a promise in this book made to me that has not been kept. Not a single one.

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BSM Holiday Party The Birthday Speaker Meeting is looking at

hosting a Holiday Party in December

See page 3, for more info.


2 • I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there.

In the GrapeSCCINCelebrating SC Co. Sobriety .................1H&I: Service of the Soul .......................1 Sponsorly Suggestions ..........................1Labor Day Weekend Events ..................1From the Intergroup Chair ...................2Telephone Diverter Shifts .....................2 Central Office Desk Shifts ....................2 Happy Birthday! ...................................3 Birthday Speaker Meeting News ..........3 Page 1 story jumps................................4 Hospitals & Institutions Openings ........5 Local Stories from Grapevine Archives ..6July Intergroup Council Minutes ..........7June Treasurer’s Report ........................8Group Donations June ..........................9 Out-Of-Town Calendar ........................ 10Local Calendar .................................... 11 General Service News ........................ 11Fellowships .........................................12

Inspire SCCo: Send Us Stories, ArtworkWe’d love to hear about your recovery, why your home group is the best meeting in town, sponsorship, freedom, the traditions, concepts, steps, trudging the Happy Road of Destiny—in poetry, prose, photos, other artwork. Submit to [email protected]

Subscribe for FreeFor a digital version: email to [email protected]. For printed version: call Central Office or email your address to [email protected] version is posted at: aasantacruz.org.

From the Intergroup Chair

Central Office Open Desk Shifts (as of Aug. 16)

Monday 9 AM–1 PM • Wednesday 1–5 PM • Friday 9 AM–1 PM

The Central Office in Soquel needs volunteers to keep the doors open during business hours. Please consider a weekly or monthly shift or to serve as a back-up. Responsibilities: be the AA 12-stepper behind the desk, answer phones, sell literature, help out the office manager. One year sobriety preferred. For more information: Central Office at (831) 475-5782, or visit 5732 Soquel Dr., Soquel.

PHONE DIVERTER OPEN SHIFTSWe could use a few more volunteers willing to take on a telephone shift. As of Aug. 16, the open shifts are:

• 5TH SUNDAY, 11 PM–7AM • 3RD MONDAY, 11 PM–7AM • 5TH MONDAY, 11 PM–7AM • 5TH FRIDAY, 11 PM–7AM

People’s schedules change all the time so we also appreciate having substitutes we can call in a pinch and bilingual people who can take a call in their home and help out people in Spanish. For information, call Central Office at (831) 475-5782.

Sponsors, What Do They know Anyway?I am not one of those people in AA who’s had the same sponsor my entire sobriety. Over the years I’ve had five sponsors and all have blessed my life in one way or another.

My first “real” sponsor (someone I actually called and met with to work steps) had a little over a year more than I did. I remember thinking she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, and if I’m being completely honest, I picked her because she had a ton of tattoos. She was sweet, kind and gentle—just what I needed at the time. She took me to a lot of meetings and worked my first three steps with me. All these years later and I can’t remember why I stopped working with her but we’ve remained good friends.

When I had around two years of sobriety I started to feel like the rewards were finally starting to come to me. I had a job that I loved and felt established with a close-knit group of friends. I had someone I considered an “AA Celebrity” taking me through the steps. Well, pride does come before a fall and before I knew it, life had shown up. The company I was working for went bankrupt and I was given less than 24 hours notice before I was unemployed. I was devastated and so disappointed. I was discouraged that the promises were not coming true for me. I called my sponsor and cried to her about what had happened—many times over the course of a few days. Finally, in the midst of my misery, she said in a very stern voice, “Honey, you’re making a mountain out of a molehill, it was just a job. There will be more.” I was stunned, and instantly resentful. I wanted to be coddled. I wanted her to continue to listen to me whine. I did not want the solution!

What I know now is that my sponsor had more life experience and that her peace of mind came from long-term sobriety. She wasn’t being insensitive; she was being realistic. And she was right. I did have other jobs after that. I was able to receive unemployment and go to school, to intern with nonprofit organizations and devote more time to travel and to 12-step meetings. Had I not lost that job, I wouldn’t have had all those other wonderful opportunities.

I am so grateful for all the women who’ve been willing to walk the 12 steps with me. Fellow alcoholics that have been loving, patient, kind and truthful. Who have taught me time and time again, to not make mountains out of molehills.

—Kellie F., Intergroup Chair



AUGUST

Birthday Speaker Meeting Info

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO O UR SEPTEMBER SOBRIETY BIRTHDAY PEOPLE!

SEPTEMBER SOBRIETY

Phil S. (Reno, NV) Sept 26, 1976

Jean W. Sept 30, 1978

Maria F. Sept 1981

Betsy H. Sept. 27, 1982

Jill S. Sept. ? 1984

Carl H. Sept. 4, 1984

Carolina Sept. 15, 1984

Carolyn M. Sept 15, 1984

Coco C. Sept 18, 1986

Claire S. Sept 1987

Jennifer P. Sept. 26, 1987

Lanie C. Sept 5, 1989

Tim B. Sept 21, 1992

Ron H. Sept 11, 1997

Eileen E. Sept 5, 1998

Gail L. Sept 13, 1992

Rick A. Sept 1, 2002

Jeremiah C. Sept. 5, 2002

Valerie C. Sept. 5, 2002

Brian S. Sept 20, 2006

Russ A. Sept 20, 2006

Mac B. Sept. 25, 2006

Karena B. Sept 8, 2010

Scott F. Sept 26, 2011

Brian O. Sept 1, 2012

Reb B. Sept 9 2012

Lydia E. Sept 28, 2012

Kristin S. Sept 13, 2013

Stephen H. Sept 16, 2013

Stephanie S. Sept. 7, 2015

Marisol Sept. 19, 2016

To list your AA birthday here, please email your

name and sobriety date to: [email protected]

Birthday Speaker Mtg Finances August Meeting RecapINCOME ........................ $595.00GEN. EXPENSES........ ($145.50)FACILITY COSTS ....... ($370.00)TOTAL ................................$79.502017 Year To DateINCOME ..................... $7,906.60GEN. EXPENSES......($1,705.78)FACILITY COSTS .... ($3,750.00)YTD TOTAL ...................$2,450.82

We’re Signing Up Groups to Host BSM 2018!

Update From the BSM Adhoc CommitteeContinued from page 1

Hosting the Birthday Speaker MtgSo your group has been asked to host the B-Day Speaker Meeting? You’d like to know what’s involved and what’s needed as a Host Group?

As the host group you’ll be representing your group and will be responsible for providing: • 1 secretary to conduct the meeting, • 3 readers for: Preamble, “How It Works” and 12 Traditions,• 4 people to hand out and account for the birthday chips,• 2-4 people to set-up chairs, • 2-4 people to greet people as they arrive, • 2-4 people to pass 7th Tradition buckets.• Snacks (optional. A birthday cake is provided by the BSM Adhoc Committee, however, your group may want to bring other cakes, cookies or snacks. This is an opportunity to showcase your group. You can go all out!

The BSM Adhoc Committee is tasked with bringing a new and different message to Santa Cruz each month. We see it as another opportunity to exhibit Santa Cruz AA hospitality by graciously welcoming and showing others how we fellowship. Because some meetings are larger than others, the BSM committee is always able and willing to jump in where help is needed to perform duties. No meeting is ever left to hang out to dry.

We look forward to seeing you month after month to help celebrate each other’s milestones, to fellowship and, above all, to carry the message of AA. Bring a newcomer!

Holiday Party Planning If you would like to be of service on the Birthday Speaker Meeting Adhoc Committee and help us plan a holiday party in December, please email [email protected].

We are not a glum lot! — From “The Family Afterward,”

Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 132

The host group is selected by the Intergroup Area Rep corresponding with the month. For example January’s BSM host meeting will be one of the groups in Area 1, the geographic area of Watsonville. The February host will be from Area 2 or La Selva Beach & Seascape.

“If your group is interested in hosting an upcoming BSM, contact your intergroup rep, the intergroup area rep or the BSM committee [email protected].



Sponsorship

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H&I: Service of the Soul

Beware of sponsors that give advice. We are not qualified to give advice. We share our experience, not advice.

Prayer couldn’t hurt, might help.

My sponsor would always, always warmly thank the chairperson and find something in common they both had, regardless of differences.

Eat a sandwich!

Do like I did. Borrow a God. Make believe, whatever. Because if you do, that’s when the miracles start and they will.

The consciousness of your belief will be made known to you.

When I first got into recovery at the age of 40, my sponsor suggested that I get braces. When I ob-jected, she said, “What else have you got for your teeth to do for the next couple of years?” What can you do when you get hit by logic like that?

She never said how long she’d been sober, but it was a long time.

Nowhere else in the world, in no other orga-nization, will you find the paradoxes that you find in Alcoholics Anonymous.

It’s not about you.

If your ego wasn’t involved, would there be a problem?

Back it up. You have to get both parts of Step One. The second part is about your life being unmanageable.

Ain’t dat da truth.

Call me anytime.

But for the grace of God go I.

Eat protein.

Write it down.

If it’s complicated, you’re lying.

As you continue to trudge your happy road of destiny, if you can but love enough, you will indeed stay in the light of the spirit and con-tinue to share in your loving God’s bountiful gifts and blessings.

Call someone on the phonelist.

You’re powerless!

If you want to know God’s will, keep going until you hit a wall, then hang a left.

Don’t let your feet touch the floor in the morning until you’ve connected with your higher power.

I would have to guess at the answer. Then she would say: “Do that.”

When I said I felt too crazy or too insecure, she would ask me, “What would a sane person do?” or “What would a confident person do?” I would have to guess at the answer. Then she would say: “Do that.”

Hmmm. (Pause before you speak.)

Every time I said “I don’t know,” my sponsor would say, “Yes you do.” Later in my sobriety

Things Sponsors Say, Things We Tell Our Sponsees & Things our Sponsees Tell Us

“Because you need them as much as they need you,” she said. She told me that her friend would be with her so I shouldn’t worry.

Saturday morning came and I picked up my AA H&I partner and proceeded south having our “meeting before the meeting.”

While we were waiting to be allowed into the prison, I was thinking, “What the hell am I doing here? I have a very ill wife. We were given a short span of life together and I’m here!”

We went into the prison cafeteria for the meeting and it was packed with men who either had a desire to stop using, to have a break from the routine or, maybe to impress a parole board. Men, who were not ever going to be released, spoke of their desire to know a higher power. They shared a peace they never had on the “outs.” I was floored with the gratitude that I was able to hear. It resonated in my heart.

As I left, I realized that in this battle for life that my wife and I were in, this was the first time that I was grateful. I was grateful that we had the freedom to be together and share what we could of each other’s life!

I had been so confused about why it was important to her that I go.

“I miss my long-distance running,” she said. A nationally seeded runner, it was her passion. “You love your recovery and have the privilege to bring a message of hope to these guys.”

Two weeks later, she passed away.After a break, I returned to Soledad

prison where I served for another year and a half. My heart was filled with gratitude that my sobriety and fellowship gave me a purpose when I had lost the most important love of my life. Thank God for AA!

— Darren P.

I worked with another sponsor and when I said, “I don’t know,” she would say, “That’s a very high spiritual place to be.

It doesn’t matter how many people you are sponsoring as long as it’s as many as you can.

Before you chair a meeting, read the passag for Oct. 2 from the 24-Hour daily meditation book.

My sponsor kept telling me about his god. He said, ‘Dan, I don’t know your God.’ He said, ‘I have a loving God. I have a God that loves me and he loves me however I am and I can go to him in any condition.’ I was not a dummy. I was pretty sick and that brain wasn’t work-ing too good, but I asked if I could borrow this sponsor’s God. And, that damn fool loaned it to me!

The road narrows.

Why’d you do that? (Then he’d chuckle!)

When you have a resentment, it’s like a barbed hook in your gut holding the person to you. Forgiveness smooths down the barb so you can pull out the hook.

I don’t know.

List everything you’re powerless over. Write about what sanity would look like. Then write about what you want to turn over to a higher power.

When I said I felt too crazy or too insecure, she would ask me, “What would a sane person do?” or “What would a confident person do?”

It’s your choice. Forgive or suffer.

Say the Serenity Prayer all day long.

Are you willing to go to any lengths for your sobriety?

All is well.

From the August 1988 Grapevine magazine.

Clairvoyant Sponsor?Surely some sponsors are gifted with a sixth sense about their sponsees. I believe mine was on that Saturday morning when I was newly sober. I was alone in my kitchen—you know, the place that used to be my bar. Just about to search out a drink, I heard a car horn honk. In the driveway out front, I saw my sponsor’s car. I dashed out to greet her as she was unloading a bucket of beautiful flowers fresh from her yard. “Thought you’d enjoy some flowers for your house over the weekend.” I felt like Victor E. in the Grapevine with the little sweat beads popping off his head.

—Dossie P., Aptos



Ben Lomond Fire CampNeeds: Coordinator & Secretaries When: Wednesdays @ 7PM Requirements: Male/female, 2 years sobriety, needs clearance. Coordinator: Mark B. @ [email protected]

Casa PacificNeeds: Coordinator & Secretaries When: All Thursdays @ 6:30PM Requirements: Male/Female, 6 mo. sobrietyCoordinator: Mark B.

El Dorado CenterNeeds: Coordinator & Secretaries When: 2nd Sunday @ 6PM Requirements: Male or female, 6 mo. sobriety Coordinator: Ben H.

Janus PerinatalNeeds: SecretariesWhen: 4th & 5th Sundays @ 6PMRequirements: Female, 6 mo. sobriety Coordinator: Rochelle B.

Juvenile Hall Needs: Secretary When: Monday @ 6:30PM Requirements: Male/Female, 1 year sobriety, 5 years since felony, no probationCoordinator: Mike W.

Paget CenterNeeds: CoordinatorRequirements: Male/Female, 3 years sobrietyCoordinator: Mark B. @ [email protected]

Roundtree Men’s Facility Needs: Secretaries When: Check out http://handisc.org/jail-facility-schedule Requirements: Male, 1 year sobriety, 5 years since last felony & 2 years since last misdemeanor Coordinator: Mark B., [email protected]

Si Se Puede Needs: Secretaries When: 3d & 4th Sun @ 7PM, Thur @ 7PM Requirements: Male/female, 6 mo. sobriety Coordinator: Marianne N.

The CampNeeds: Secretaries for Adolescent Unit When: 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays and 2nd Friday @ 6PM Requirements: Male/Female, 6 mo. sober Coordinator: Sabrina L.

Tyler House Needs: Secretary When: 4th Sunday @ 7PM Requirements: Male/Female, 6 mo. sober. Coordinator: Marianne N.

Hospitals & Institutions Service Opportunities The H&I Committee, the group that puts your pink can donations to use, invites you to share your experience, strength and hope with people who are confined in a hospital, institution or recovery residence. Some of the service opportunities below require just an hour-long commitment once a month. Others involve clearance by the local jail. Each of them will help keep you sober. The list below was last updated in August 2017.

Send Individual and Group Pink Can donations to: Santa Cruz H&I, Area #73, PO Box 5131, Santa Cruz, CA 95063-5131 Please put your group or meeting name on the check.

H&I Monthly Business Meeting: 7 p.m., 4th Wednesday of each month. Central Office, 5732 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA All AA members are welcome to attend.

More Info: Contact Coordinators and H&I Chair Mark B. by calling Central Office at (831) 475-5782; www.handisc.org

A Note About Serving in JailOrientation and clearance is required for service at both men’s and women’s county jail facilities. Orientation is held on the last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Water Street Jail, 259 Water Street, Santa Cruz. Please call Central Office to contact the coordinator of the facility to schedule an orientation. You cannot show up without a reservation from the facility coordinator.

H&I COMMITTEE

AREA 73

H&IH&I July Finance ReportINCOME ......................................................$3,217.27

EXPENSES .................................................. ($120.00)

Year To DateINCOME .................................................... $19,174.89

EXPENSES ..................................................($693.20)

PRUDENT RESERVE ....................................($500.00)

Bank RecordsSTARTING BALANCE ..................................$2,798.12

ENDING BALANCE ......................................$8,278.18

Water Street Women’s Jail Needs: Coordinator & Secretaries When: See schedule at: http://handisc.org/jail-facility-schedule Requirements: Female, 1 year sober, 5 years since last felony, 3 years since last misdemeanor, 2 years since parole or probation Coordinator: Mark B.

Water Street Men’s Jail Needs: Secretaries When: See schedule at: http://handisc.org/jail-facility-scheduleRequirements: Male, 1 year sober, 5 years since last felony, 3 years since last misdemeanor, 2 years since parole or probation Coordinator: Richard B.



Motion from the Intergroup CouncilIntergroup Motion Under ConsiderationThe Council Requests Your Informed Group Conscience

1) Is there enough interest in the community to host “I Am Responsible,” a new two-act play about Service: The Third Legacy of Alcoholics Anonymous?2) If there is enough interest, who is willing to help (sell tickets, help at the door and help clean up, etc.?)

Please let your Intergroup know what your group thinks and why. Also, if you have any suggestions, concerns or enthusiasm for making it happen.

Details: • The play was written by an AA member. Who has written and

produced AA-related plays for eight years. See http://www.recoveryplaysofjackieb.org

• The play is about the history of AA.

• All participants are volunteers. They make no $ from this.

• Most actors are nonprofessionals AA members or Friends of Bill.

• This would be a production by and for the AA community and not advertised outside of AA.

• The play premiered in February in San Francisco.

• Upcoming shows include: Berkeley, CA - Sept 8, 9 & 10 (see flier) Saratoga, CA - Sept 16 Sacramento, CA - Sept 17 Santa Rosa, CA - Sept 23 Los Angeles, CA - Sept 29 Thousand Oaks, CA - Sept 30 Fresno, CA - Oct 1

• The tentative idea is to host it some time in February/March.

• About half of the Intergroup Council and the General Service District has expressed interest in having the play come to Santa Cruz County in early spring.

• See Proposed Budget from Jackie. Break-Even is 75 tickets at $20.

Questions: • Would we have enough interested people in the area

to break even?

• Are there enough people willing to help be part of a committee to help sell tickets and help make it successful?

• Are there any other concerns? Issues? Suggestions for Intergroup Council to consider?

• Is it the kind of fundraiser we want to have?

NOTICE: Annual Old Timers Meeting (usually held in October) is canceled.



Intergroup Council Minutes August 2, 2017(These minutes have not been approved.)

Meeting agenda, last month’s minutes, various reports and event announcements were available before the meeting began.

CALLED to ORDER 7:32 p.m.

READINGS Serenity Prayer, AA Preamble & 12 TraditionsIntroductionsAttendance: 37July minutes approved.

INTERGROUP SERVICE SHARETerry shared his experience with Intergroup Service. He first got involved because his sponsee was doing Intergroup. Although initially dysfunctional, when he came back he saw all the extra support and service that is now going into it. Says it can really add to your sobriety and inspires him. Also sees it as a way to set a good example to others.

BIRTHDAYS• Kathy 31 years on July 7• Hugo 9 years on July 23• Terry 5 years on Aug. 16• Nicole 2 years on July 27• Rachelle 4 years on July 2

OFFICER REPORTSCHAIR—KellieNo report. VICE CHAIR—Jesse Did orientation for our new rep Lindsay.

TREASURER—Chris• July starting balance: $13,359.61 • Total income: $3,994.84 • Total expenses: $3,901.50• Ending balance: $13,452.95• Gain: $93.34

• Birthday Spkr Mtg Income: $317.00

OFFICE MANAGER—Bob S.• Open Shifts at the Central Office:

Mon & Tues at 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesday 1 -5 p.m. 1 year or more sobriety time preferred.

BIRTHDAY SPEAKER MTG LIAISON—James Kathy C. reported in James’ absence.August: Steve R. from Monterey w/ 35 years will be the speaker; Alternative Group is hosting. Still working on Sept. speaker; No Frills is hosting. Have had challenges getting hold of area reps. Financials are on table. Made $317.Considering Holiday dance in December. If you’re interested in helping, contact Kathy. If you’re interested in serving on the ad-hoc committee, sobriety requirement is 6 months.COMMENTS: Question about cutoff to find an outside speaker. Should groups be asked to provide a speaker if one isn’t found by committee by a certain time?

BYLAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR—KeithMet quorum. Had a really nice dinner.Next meeting 8/15, 6 p.m., Central OfficeCOMMENTS: Jesse asked if Bob had received the updated Bylaws- Yes he has and he can print for the Intergroup box.

TELEPHONE DIVERTER CHAIR—FredPlease see open shifts on flier (or on page 2 of GrapeSCCIN) Several 11 p.m.-7 a.m. shifts are openAlways need back-ups / pinch-hitters if people are interested and cannot take current open shifts.

ACTIVITIES CHAIR–MadelinePlease take flier back to your group for Old Timer’s meeting planning committee. You can call or text her for the address. We are hoping to hold it the 2nd or 3rd of October.COMMENTS: Just Santa Cruz Oldtimers? Yes. Kellie: Intergroup used to host this meeting, but hasn’t in recent years. It is an afternoon event with a dessert potluck. Oldtimers from the area talk about a topic, and what AA was like here when they were first getting sober. [NOTE: OLDTIMERS MEETING CANCELED]

NEWSLETTER—JenGrapeSCCIN and signup sheet to receive it are available. If you have an AA birthday you want to include please put it down. Topic for the upcoming newsletter is funny things your sponsor says- if you want to make a submission it should be a brief. Will also be including a brief history of the Birthday Speaker meeting & host groups. Send her news of upcoming group and fellowship events. [email protected]

WEBSITE COMMITTEE CHAIR—JessNo update besides adding new bylaws.

DELEGATE AT LARGE—Open

GENERAL SERVICE LIAISON—EricSummer assembly in Petaluma is coming up. Is a fun assembly with workshops on topics like “The Joy of Living: Finding Humor in AA” and service. Business will be in the morning, and workshops in the afternoon. CNCA has have approved a motion to send a rep. to an all California Spanish Speaker workshop. 2nd Annual All-California (and Beyond) Hispanic Women’s Workshop is looking for artwork The 67th Annual General Service Conference report has been electronically published, if you would like a hard copy you can contact your meeting’s General Service Rep.

H&I LIAISON—DarrenFinancial report is available. Janus Perinatal needs secretaries from the 2nd and 5th Sundays; Roundtree Women’s facility and Salinas Valley Prison just got a coordinator

and needs secretaries.H&I Committee recording secretary position is open. Meetings are 4th Wednesday at Central Office. COMMENTS: Terry shared that someone from his group went through everything to do H&I in the jail but didn’t get contacted. Darren said he would pass that along.

OLD BUSINESS“I Am Responsible” Play: Playwright came to speak to us. The play centers on Service outside of the meeting, the third legacy and why it is important. Is put on by AAs for AAs and is comedic. Could be hosted at Harbor High theatre. We would be responsible for cost of theater rental and associated location production costs for a total of $1,120 (SEE P. 6 of GrapeSCCIN)A sale of 75 at $15 in advance and $20 at the door would cover) Theater seats 264. She purposed hosting in September, after discussion we determined that would not be enough time to promote. Gave us an Option for February – We decided to bring it back to groups for a group conscience and discuss again next month.

NEW BUSINESS None

AREA REPRESENTATIVES REPORTSAREA 1 - Chris H.: No ReportAREA 2 - Alisa: Absent. AREA 3 - Paul: Absent. Fred updated on his behalf; has visited half the groups in his area. AREA 4 - Terry: Got a new rep for the Jade St. daily meeting.AREA 5 - O: Absent.AREA 6 - Teresa: Absent.AREA 7 - Randy: Has been very ill will continue visits next month. AREA 8 - OpenAREA 9 - Rick: Visited several meetings, made calls. No Frills hosting BSM in Sept. YP declined. Rick will get Alex the sign-up sheet.AREA 10 – Keegan: No Report. AREA 11 - Mark: Thanks everyone for spreading the word about Labor Day picnic. Speaker will be Father Tom. Could win a trip to Hawaii for the AA Big Island Bash Conference. Live music, food a dessert auction and more.

LAST WORDSTake fliers back to your groups. Get a group conscience about the play.

CLOSINGThe meeting closed at 8:47 p.m. with the traditional closing circle.

COMING UP ... • Aug. 16 - Steering Committee Meeting • Sept. 6 - Intergroup Council Meeting

—Respectfully Submitted: Katharine W., Recording Secretary



Intergroup Council Treasurer Report July 2017

TO MAKE DONATIONS, SEE HTTP://WWW.AASANTACRUZ.ORG/SUGGESTED-DONATIONS.ASPX

General Notes: We use the cash accounting method that is used by most people in recording their checking account. Income is reported when deposited and an expense is recorded when the check is written. Our fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.

Birthday Speaker MeetingJuly Recap

July 7th Tradition$811.35

July Expenses$494.35

Monthly Ending Balance$317.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,901.50 $3,901.50

TOTAL INCOME $3,994.84 $3,994.84

JulyThe $$ Low Down on July Beg Balance $13,359.61

Income $3,994.84

Expenses $3,901.50

Ending Gain $93.94

And a Prudent Reserve of $26,632.00



Group Donations July 2017NOTES:• Group names are taken from the Meeting Schedule. • Remember to add your group’s name on the check.• New groups that started during the AA fiscal year (July to June) are added below.

TOTALS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2017

JULY F.Yr. TotalTOTAL DONATIONS= 3,094.49$ 3,094.49$

Groups Contributing this Month- 19Groups Contributing this Year- 19

Number of Listed Groups- 118Percent of groups contributing this month- 16%

Percent of groups contributing this year- 16%

July F.Yr. Totals July F.Yr. Totals11thStepMeditationGroup(Sun.) -$ LSBMen'sGroup -$ 12X12(Tue.) -$ MakeMyDay 150.07$ 150.07$ 12PacesatNoon 376.80$ 376.80$ MattisonLaneGroup 180.00$ 180.00$ 5:30Group,The -$ Men'sBasicStepStudyGroup -$ AASoberSlugs -$ Men'sCrossTalkers -$ AcceptanceGroup(BoulderCreek) -$ MudFlatsGroup -$ AlteredAttitudeGroup ] -$ NiftyLadiesonParkGroup 29.23$ 29.23$ AlternativeGroup -$ NoFrillsSobriety 130.00$ 130.00$ AnyLengthsGroup -$ OceanViewGroup -$ AptosWomen'sSerenityGroup -$ OntheBeach(Sat.) -$ AromasGroup -$ OntheBeach,Too(Sun.) 161.25$ 161.25$ AwarenessGroup -$ OnceaDrunkW -$ BacktoBasicsGroup(Fri.) -$ OneO'clockStepStudyGroup -$ BayGroup,The -$ OutoftheBlue -$ BeachCombers,The(LaSelvaDiscussion) -$ OutoftheTrenches -$ BenLomondFellowship(S.L.Valley) -$ PleasurePointGroup 157.72$ 157.72$ BigBookandStepStudyGroup(Fri.) -$ RoxasGroup -$ Book&StepStudy(Davenport) -$ SantaCruzFellowship -$ BoulderCreekGroup 82.80$ 82.80$ SantaCruzSpeakers(Fri.) -$ BoxofChocolates -$ SaturdayNightLiveOak -$ BrownBaggersGroup -$ SavedbyGraceGroup 179.40$ 179.40$ B.Y.O.B.Group(Mon.) 50.00$ 50.00$ ScottsValleyHappyDestiny(Wed.) -$ CandlelightGroup(Fri.) -$ ShareTodayGroup -$ ComeAsYouAreGroup -$ ShiveringDenizens -$ ConsciousContactMeditationMeeting -$ SistersinSobrietyGroup -$ CouragetoChange -$ SkylandGroup 120.00$ 120.00$ DiscussionGroup(LSB) -$ Sobriety&Gratitude -$ Do-NutMeeting -$ SolutionsintheSandGroup -$ DoubleWinnersByGrace -$ SoquelAcceptanceGroup(Fri.) -$ EarlyMorningSpiritual -$ SoquelAcceptanceGroup(Wed.) -$ EarlyRisers 228.15$ 228.15$ SoquelStepStudy -$ EndoftheLineDiscussionGroup -$ SoughtThroughMeditation 100.00$ 100.00$ EyesonthePrize 44.80$ 44.80$ SoughtThroughPrayer -$ FeltonGroup -$ SpiritualToolsGroup -$ FirehouseGroup -$ Stag12:12Group -$ FridayNightGroup(Emeline) -$ StagElevenGroup 180.00$ 180.00$ FridayNiteLights(FrederickSt.) -$ StepandTraditionsStudyforWomen -$ FromtheHeart -$ SundayMorningSpiritual 273.00$ 273.00$ GayMenLivingSober -$ SundayNightCandleLightGroup -$ Grateful&GayGroup -$ SunshineGroup(Sun.) -$ GrupoAlborada -$ T.G.I.W. -$ GrupoAlfaYOmega -$ ThereisaSolutionBigBookStudy -$ GrupoEspirituLibre -$ ThumpersBigBookStudy -$ GrupoFinyPrincipio -$ Today'sWomen'sStepStudy -$ GrupoLibertad-PlazaVigil -$ TransandAlliesGroup -$ GrupoNuevoAmanceer -$ TripleWinnersByGrace -$ GrupoNuevoLuz -$ TrudgersWomen'sBigBookStudy -$ GrupoSantaCruz -$ TwistedSistersBookStudy -$ GrupoSerenidad -$ ValleyGirls4XaWinner -$ GrupoVolveraViar -$ ValleySundayGroup(ScottsValley) -$ H.O.W.Group -$ WatsonvilleFellowship -$ InTheWoods -$ WeAgnostics -$ IntheDarkGroup -$ WestsideGroup(Tues.) -$ IntheHatGroup -$ WestsideMen'sBigBookStudy(Mon.) -$ JadeStreetParkGroups(Consolidated) 271.80$ 271.80$ WestsideMen'sStepStudyGroup(Thu.) -$ KeepItSimpleGroup -$ WomenintheWoodsGrop -$ KidsRWelcome -$ Womens5&10Group -$ LesbianWomyn'sGroup -$ YoungPeople'sBigBookStudy -$ LiveonFridayNight(SoquelAve.) -$ YoungPeople'sUndergroundGroup -$

This year's new groups added below: Unknown / Unidentifiable Group Donations:Bonne Doone 75.50$ 75.50$ -$

unknown 303.97$ 303.97$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

PLEASE NOTE: Groups are named the same way as in the Meeting Schedule. New groups started during this fiscal year are added at the bottom. Our Fiscal Year (F.Yr.) starts in July and goes through the following June.

GROUP DONATIONS DETAIL

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INTERGROUP, INC. TREASURER'S REPORT








unknown 303.97$ 303.97$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$











unknown 303.97$ 303.97$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$




July Donation Summary.......................July .............. New Fiscal Year

Total Donations ..................................... $3,094.49 .............................. $3,094.49No. of Contributing Groups .............................19 .............................................19Number of Listed Groups .............................. 118 .......................................... 118Percent of Groups Contributing .................16% .........................................16%



Out-Of-Town Events

12th Annual Bridging The Gap Forum An opportunity to talk about how to carry the AA message

from treatment or corrections to the fellowship and a home group back home

Saturday, Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 800 Cass St., Monterey

Presentations, discussion of Bridging the Gap; panels consisting of treatment professionals, Hospitals & Institutions committee members,

PI/CPC committee members & other trusted servants.

Presented by Bridging the Gap, a sub-committee of General Service California Northern Coastal Area Area 06

& Monterey District 1

FREE EVENT • Lunch Provided

INFO: [email protected] or [email protected]

Not-Too Far Away AA-Related EventsSEPT. 1-3 Monterey Bay Roundup. http://www.montereybayarearoundup.org/ SEPT. 1-3 Feeling Good. San Diego. http://feelinggood.org/SEPT. 1-4 33rd South Bay Family Roundup. Happiness Is An Inside Job. Torrance. https://www.southbayroundup.org.SEPT. 2, 11AM-4PM -Labor Day Picnic. Monterey. Meeting at 2 PM. http://www.aamonterey.org/ SEPT. 2 Secretary Workshop. (Every 1st Saturday) Campbell. https://aasanjose.org/eventsSEPT. 2 Danville-Diablo Speaker Meeting (Every 1st Saturday) ddsm.org SEPT. 8-10 National AA Technology Workshop (NAATW). Sacramento www.NAATW2017.orgSEPT. 9, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 11th Hand in Hand Women’s Day of Unity. Lodi. http://aasf.org/popup_flyerEventDef.cfm?e=16178&s=16179SEPT. 14-17 Seniors in Sobriety International Conference. Van Nuys. www.seniorsinsobriety.comSEPT. 15-17 Breathe In Yosemite. breatheinyosemite.com.SEPT. 15-17 Foster City Men’s Sharing Group Retreat. Inverness. https://aa-san-mateo.org/event/fc-mens-sharing-group-retreatSEPT. 16, 7:30 PM Salinas Birthday Speaker Mtg. http://www.aamonterey.org/events-calendar/SEPT. 29-OCT. 1 43rd San Diego Woman To Woman Conference. San Diego www.womantowomansandiego.comSEPT. 29-OCT. 1 Central Coast Roundup. Santa Maria. www.centralcoastroundup.orgSEPT. 29-OCT. 1 66th Southern California Convention. Rancho Mirage.www.aasocal.comSEPT. 24, 10 AM Last Sunday of the month. Take a Hike – Sonoma Co. http://www.sonomacountyaa.org/news-and-events/.SEPT. 28-OCT. 1 56th Annual Hawaii Conference. http://www.annualhawaiiconvention.comSEPT. 30, 7:30P M Monterey Co. Birthday Speaker Mtg. http://www.aamonterey.org/events-calendar/OCT. 7, 11:30 AM–3 PM Take Your Sponsor to Brunch. https://aasanjose.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/June-2017.pdfOCT. 13-15 Lodi Grape Festival. 70th Fall Conference of NCCAA Nor. Calif. Council of AA. www.norcalaa.org OCT. 21, 1-4PM Aging In Sobriety, Santa Rosa http://bit.ly/2w3CN8g • http://www.sonomacountyaa.orgOCT. 28, 7:30 PM Monterey Co. Birthday Speaker Mtg. http://www.aamonterey.org/events-calendar/NOV. 16–19 Serenity In Yosemite. serenityyosemite.com/

General Service Calif. Northern Coastal Areawww.cnca06.orgSEPT. 23 Committee Meeting. Petaluma.SEPT. 28-OCT. 1 21st National Archives Workshop (NAAAW). [email protected]. 21, 8:30 AM-4 PM 12th Annual Bridging The Gap Forum. Church, 800 Cass St., Monterey. Free. [email protected] & www.btgww.orgOCT. 28 Committee Meeting. Petaluma.NOV. 4 Fall Inventory Assembly. Petaluma.NOV. 25 Committee Meeting. Petaluma.DEC. 16 Committee Meeting. Petaluma.MARCH 2-4 51st annual PRAASA, Pacific Region AA Service Assembly.

Sparks, NV. http://www.praasa.org APRIL 7-8 CNCA Pre-Conference Assembly.MAY 12 CNCA Post-Conference Assembly. Solano.AUG. 11 CNCA Summer Assembly, Fortuna.SEPT. 7-9 CNCA Pacific Regional Forum. San Jose.NOV. 10 CNCA Election Assembly, Livermore.

Events Hosted by Young PeopleDEC. 28–31 WACYPAA XXI Western Area Conference of Young People In AA. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. http://wacypaa.org

NCCAA Eventshttp://norcalaa.org

OCT. 13-15 Lodi Grape Festival. 70th Fall Conference of NCCAA Nor. Calif. Council of AA. www.norcalaa.org

More From the AA Grapevine Calendarhttp://www.aagrapevine.org/calendarSEPT. 29-OCT. 1 56th Hawaii Convention. Honolulu.www.annualhawaiiconvention.com

Way Out-Of-Town AA-Related Eventshttps://alcoholics-anonymous.eu/events/ OCT. 13-15 Biarritz International AA Convention. Biarritz, France. http://aawichita.org/BiarritzFR_171015.pdf OCT. 18-22 Costa Brava International English Speaking Convention. Costa Brava, Spain. http://www.costabravaconvention.com

Sobriety In 2018JAN 19-21 Sobriety Under The Sun. Puerto Vallarta. http://www.aapvconvention.comFEB. 15-18 54th International Women’s Conference. Phoenix. www.internationalwomensconference.orgFEB 22-25 ACYPAA Round-up. Sonoma County. http://www.acypaa.orgSparks, NV. http://www.praasa.org



September 2017SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

27 28 29 30 31 1 21-3 PMSC Fellowship Barbecue Potluck 412 Front Street, Santa Cruz

7PM - Monthly Birthday Speaker Meeting @ Mid-County Senior Center, Bay Ave, Capitola

3 411AM-4PM Labor Day Picnic, @ Felton Covered Bridge Park

5 67 PM - New Intgp Rep Orientation

7:30PM - Intergroup Council Meeting @ Aptos Park Clubhouse, Aptos(Kellie F.)

7 8 910AM - 4th Step Workshop @ Ben Lomond Fellowship

10 115PM PI/CPC meeting at Erik’s DeliCafé, 1664 Soquel Drive,Santa Cruz (Mark D.

12 136:45PM - New GSR Orientation 7:30PM - General Service District 3 Meeting @ Aptos Park Clubhouse, Aptos (Eric)

14GrapeSCCIN Deadline (for expected material)

15 16

17 18 196PM-Intergroup Bylaws Committee Council Meeting @ Central Office, Soquel (Keith)

207:30PM - Intergroup Council Steering Committee @ Central Office, Soquel (Kellie F.)

21 22GrapeSCCIN Deadline (for unexpected material) [email protected]

23 Ca No. Coastal Area Gen. Service Comm. Meeting. Petaluma

24/31 25GrapeSCCIN goes to print.

26 277PM - H&I Committee @ Central Office, Soquel (Mark B.)

28 6PM - Bday Spkr Mtg Ad Hoc Com-mittee @ Abbey Coffee House, 350 Mission, Santa Cruz

29 30

GENERAL SERVICE NEWS: SANTA CRUZ COUNTY • CNCA • GS CONFERENCE

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND An anonymity protected digital version of Supporting Our Future, the 2017 General Service Conference Report, is available to AA members only. The document contains a host of information from the 67th Annual Meeting of the General Service Conference held in New York in the spring.

• Conference Advisory Actions• Presentations• Reports on Financials, Membership, Literature, the Future of AAPrinted copies also available. Contact Eric H., GS Santa Cruz County district chair at: [email protected]



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