Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

We Reached Out

"A time came when we could no longer look the other way and pretend that we were in control of our drinking. Angry, defiant and suspicious as we were, something had to be done."

Many Paths to Spirituality, p. 5

Upcoming Events

• July 14th - Theatre Help Needed: Rocky Horror Puppet Show (RHPS)
• July 19th - Area 29 Committee Meeting (Maryland General Service)
• July 20th - AREA 29 – PI and CPC Monthly Meeting
• July 21st - District 28 Monthly Meeting
• July 21st - Theatre Help Needed: RHPS
• July 22nd - Intergroup Monthly Meeting
• July 28th - Theatre Help Needed: RHPS
• August 4th - Theatre Help Needed: RHPS

Office News

Intergroup Book Sale:
Came to Believe - large print only - $4.00
As Bill Sees It - small soft cover only - no large print - $9.00

The Office will be OPEN LATE on July 22nd from 6:45-8:15PM. Come for group needs, stay for the Intergroup Council meeting; all are welcome!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

Until further notice, the Back to Basics meeting (Thursdays at 7PM) is meeting in a remote ZOOM only format due to extensive water damage in the church. Meeting ID: 875 1481 8085, Passcode: 682375. The group is also looking for suggestions for an alternate meeting space - please contact the NEMDAA office for group contact info.

Reminder: The Attraction Rather than Promotion group is now closed due to membership relocation.

Effective August 1st North East Friday Night Group will meet at the Bethel Lutheran Church at 24 Cameron Rd., North East (behind the carwash and McDonald's on Rt. 40). This is a permanent change.

Effective August 6th North East Big Book Group will be permanently meeting at its new location: Bethel Lutheran Church at 24 Cameron Rd., North East (behind the carwash and McDonald's on Rt. 40).

DISTRICT NEWS

July 21st - District 28 Monthly Hybrid Meeting - in person at Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Road, Bel Air OR on Zoom. Meeting ID: 988 561 607, Passcode: 754350. For more information email District 28.

INTERGROUP NEWS

The Events Committee is looking for people to help organize quarterly game nights at the NEMDAA office, sober hikes, and luncheons in the Bel Air area. Email events@nemdaa.org.

The NEMDAA Service Questionnaire is now closed - we thank you for providing almost 60 thoughtful responses on how the Intergroup can best serve the groups and members in our area. The Council will provide an update on the findings at the next Intergroup Council meeting and over the next few months.

SAVE THE DATE! The next fellowship event will be the LUAU at the Deer Creek Picnic Area in Havre de Grace on August 23rd from 12-4PM.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the quarterly Rock n Bowl! Lane 4 had the best overall average score with 80 pins! In 2nd place was Steve with 93 pins and best score of the evening was Kelly P with 94 pins! See you again for R&B in November.

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

July 19th - Maryland General Service - Area 29 Committee Meeting - Zoom or in-person. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 17 Bond St., Westminster, MD. Virtual doors open at 8:45AM, meeting begins at 9AM. Meeting ID: 899 9024 0795, Passcode: 519577.

July 20th - Area 29 Maryland PI and CPC Committees will present Informing Professionals and Future Professionals about AA at 3PM on Zoom. Meeting ID: 862 7457 8272, Passcode: 199887

Institutions Committee

Cecil County Detention Center (CCDC) Volunteers: Mark your calendars for updated orientation dates! Refresher orientation for existing volunteers will now be held August 13th at 11 AM. New volunteer orientation will be held on August 14th at 11 AM. Please let Kyle know at least one day in advance if you plan to attend by sending your name and phone number to kyle@nemdaa.org.

The Institutions Committee is looking for help to coordinate commitments in Cecil County. For more information contact Kyle, the Committee Chair, at kyle@nemdaa.org.

Service

Archives BOLO (be on the lookout): We are looking for the history of Cecil and Harford Counties' A.A. groups published in the 1990s. If we could borrow your document to make another copy we would definitely be rocketed into the 4th dimension. Please contact archives@nemdaa.org.

THEATRE HELP NEEDED for the Rocky Horror Puppet Show! Auditions every Monday from 6-7PM at the NEMDAA Office in Aberdeen. See the event page for details! NEED: 11 Puppeteers, 3 Stage Crew, 3 Lighting/Sound, and 3 Costume Helpers. Includes a free t-shirt.

Answering Service

Anniversaries