Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

Live and Let Live

"When we first stopped drinking, it was a great relief to find that the people we met in A.A. - recovered alcoholics - seemed to be quite different. They reacted to us, not with criticism and suspicion, but with understanding and concern."

Living Sober, p. 11

Upcoming Events

• October 13th - 2024 Final Conference Report Review Series
• October 13th - NEMDAA Fall Gratitude Breakfast
• October 17th - Back to Basics Beginners' Meeting Series
• October 19th - Area 29 Assembly and Twentieth Biennial Inventory
• October 19th - NEMDAA Event Planning Committee
• October 20th - 2024 Final Conference Report Review Series
• October 20th - AREA 29 PI and CPC Monthly Meeting
• October 21st - District 28 Monthly Meeting - HYBRID
• October 22nd - NEMDAA Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting
• October 24th - Back to Basics Beginners' Meeting Series

Office News

Office Hours Update - The Intergroup office will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM-2PM until further notice due to limited staffing. If you would like to volunteer in the office, please email office@nemdaa.org for more information.

New Literature Order - We will be placing a bulk order for the new Plain Language Big Book on November 1st. Call or email the office to let us know if your home group would like to purchase copies so we can be sure to order enough for all.

A.A. Book Sale:
Came to Believe - Large Print Only $4
As Bill Sees It - Hard and Soft Copies - no large print - $9

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

The Early Bird Group has returned to the North East Methodist Church at 308 Main St., North East, for the fall and winter.

Plug in the Jug will not be meeting until they find a new location.

Rising Sun Big Book is in need of support.

The SOS Group will not meet on October 20th.

DISTRICT NEWS

October 21st - Join the District 28 Monthly Meeting at its new location at Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Road, Bel Air, or on Zoom (Meeting ID: 988 561 607; Passcode: 754350). Now meeting the third Monday of each month.

INTERGROUP NEWS

THANK YOU to all who attended the Fall Gratitude Breakfast.

October 26th - Halloween Party - 6-9pm at Grove Presbyterian Church, 50 E. Bel Air Ave, Aberdeen. See the flyer for details.

MARYLAND AREA AND AAWS NEWS

Area 29 will hold the Maryland General Service (MGS) Assembly Meeting (including the Twentieth Biennial Area 29 Inventory) on October 29th at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Rd., Severna Park, MD and on Zoom, Meeting ID: 899 9024 0795, Passcode: 519577. See event link for meeting documents. Mark your calendars and let your group's voice be heard!

2024 Final Conference Report Review (FCRR) - Want to learn more about the outcomes of the 74th Annual Meeting of the General Service Conference? Join this multi-area meeting series on Sundays, 7PM-8:30PM on Zoom (Dial-in: 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 861 9125 3637, Passcode: 841099). See event page and flyer for more info.

Literature Update - AA Grapevine, Inc. will increase the price of La Viña magazine for the first time in over 10 years. The new price for a yearly print subscription is $18.00, effective January 1, 2025. Digital subscription prices will stay at the current rates. For more information, see attached flyer.

Institutions Committee

The Intergroup is still seeking volunteers to restock AA literature in legal/correctional, health care, and other locations around Harford and Cecil Counties. Contact the Institutions Chair, kyle@nemdaa.org for more info.

Service

October 19th - Join the next NEMDAA Event Planning Committee Meeting in-person at the office or on Zoom, Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078 Password: 070124. We will focus on finalizing details for the 2024 Halloween Party.

October 26th - Have a Sponsor, Be a Sponsor - The District 28 Sponsorship Forum will be held 9:00AM to Noon at Harford Community Church. Doors at 8:30 AM for fellowship and continental breakfast. Free to attend! See flyer for more info.

Answering Service

Anniversaries