Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of September 21, 2025


Controlled Drinking?

"While many of us could sometimes take just one drink and not drink again that night or the next day, sooner or later, we'd get drunk again. Just trying to control drinking is a sign of trouble."

Young People in A.A., p. 6


Upcoming Events


Office News

Intergroup New Sale Items: The Office is now selling Grapevine anniversary cards and medallions holders!

OFFICE HOURS: The Office is open Tuesday-Friday from 10AM - 3PM and on the 1st Saturday of the month from 10AM - 2PM. To make an appointment during other hours, please email office@nemdaa.org.

From the Staff: Please submit all bulletin requests for the upcoming Sunday by noon on Friday. Thank you!


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

Effective September 23rd Search for Serenity at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa (in the trailers) will be changing their starting time from 7PM to 6PM.

On September 24th the North East Big Book Group will celebrate its 45th anniversary. Join them for refreshments and a speaker at their new location, Bethel Lutheran Church, at 24 Cameron Rd in North East.

New Meeting: Starting October 4th, the Healing Hands Group will meet Saturdays at 7PM at the Fallston Volunteer Fire Station. 2201 Carrs Mill Rd. Fallston 21047.

Effective October 4th The Early Bird Group will be meeting at their new location, Bethel Lutheran Church, at 24 Cameron Rd in North East at 8:30AM.

On October 17th the North East Friday Night Group will celebrate their 60th anniversary. Please join them at their new location, the Bethel Lutheran Church in North East.

DISTRICT NEWS

October 8th - The next District 30 Monthly Meeting will be at 7PM on Zoom. Meeting ID: 880 7034 5340. Passcode: 010635.

October 10th - The District 11 Monthly Meeting will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church in North East at 6:30PM. Come support your home group and the district!

INTERGROUP NEWSx

Thanks to A Woman's Way and THINK Group for supporting the 2026 Spring Breakfast on April 26th. If your home group would like to sponsor a 2026 fall breakfast please email events@nemdaa.org ASAP so we can schedule a date.

September 23rd - The next Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting will be held in the office and on Zoom at 7PM. Join us and give your home group a voice!

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

Area 29 PI/CPC September edition of our CPC Newsletter. Combined 2025 Committee will meet Sept 21st at 3pm via Zoom. Meeting ID: 862 7457 8272, Passcode: 199887

Submit Topics by Sept 30th for the National AA Technology Workshop Nov 7-9th. Register for hybrid workshop by Oct 10th!

Grapevine is looking for funny captions and for stories! You can upload art, stories, letters, comments, or list events.

 

Institutions Committee

The Committee is still seeking help to coordinate Cecil County commitments. Email kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

Deadline October 8th - Resumes now being accepted for Area 29 Maryland General Service Elections for the 9am October 18th Assembly Meeting. More to follow.

October 11th - Area 29 Day of Sharing at Severna Park United Methodist Church from 9AM - 4PM. Theme: From Calamity to Serenity.

Deaf AA Resources: Find an ASL Interpreted or Deaf AA meeting here and ASL Interpreted Special Events here.


Answering Service

September 22 - September 28 Bel Air Womens Big Book   
September 29 - October 5 Never Too Early   
October 6 - October 12 Fallston Early Saturday   
October 13 - October 19 Sunday Reflections   

You can reach the Answering Service Chair at answeringservice@nemdaa.org


Anniversaries

21 September
Ginger R Good News Group 16 years   
Lori M Sunday Morning NOW 31 years   
22 September
Howard Z Bel Air Big Book 35 years   
Mike Celebrate Sobriety 2 years   
Susan W SWAN Group - closed mtg 14 years   
23 September
Amy T Bel Air Women’s Group - open to all 7 years   
Rex R By the Book 9 years   
Sean D Sober by the Bay 27 years   
24 September
Dina N Young and the Restless 6 years   
Victor M THINK Group 41 years   
25 September
Elizabeth S Bel Air Women's Big Book 10 years   
Martha H Just for Today 37 years   
Mounir B Higher Power 3 years   
Tom D North East 12 and 12 2 years   
26 September
Pete P North East Friday Night 43 years   
27 September
Kandy G New Beginnings 21 years   
28 September
Suzanne B Good News Group 14 years   
29 September
Vincent L Emmorton Beginners 34 years   
Will H Bel Air Big Book 4 years   
30 September
Jeff W By the Book 6 years   
Kate S Bel Air Women’s Group - open to all 2 years   
Kelvin R Search for Serenity 1 year   
Terry W Stay Stopped 11 years   
01 October
Nancy H Joppa 12 Step 3 years   
02 October
Cindy R Back to Basics 2 years   
Kim K Bel Air Women's Big Book 6 years   
Myles M Living the Steps 4 years   
03 October
Michael N Happy Hour 1 year   
05 October
Joel R Good News Group 20 years   
06 October
Shannon A Good Orderly Direction 4 years   
Tyler E Darlington Big Book 1 year   
07 October
Bob P Twelve Step Group 9 years   
Mark C Sober by the Bay 7 years   
08 October
Mary M Joppa 12 Step 20 years   
Nic E To the Bitter End 1 year   
09 October
Katy M Bel Air Women's Big Book 2 years   
Marian P Living the Steps 4 years   
11 October
Skip M New Beginnings 47 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 507  

Final Thought:

"A.A. can be described as a method of treating alcoholism in which the members are supportive of each other, sharing with each other a large body of similar experiences in suffering and recovering from alcoholism."

Alcoholics Anonymous in Your Community, p. 2


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