Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of April 27, 2025


Will A.A. Work for Everyone?

"When we first turned to A.A., many of us had a number of serious problems - problems involving money, family, job, and our own personalities. We soon discovered that our immediate central problem was alcohol. Once we had that problem under control, we were able to make successful approaches to other problems."

This Is A.A., p. 16


Upcoming Events


Office News

Intergroup Book Sale:
Came to Believe - Large Print Only $4.00
As Bill Sees It - Hard and Soft Copies - no large print - $9.00

Office Associate needed for Fridays and Saturdays. Must be courteous, friendly, have reliable transportation - Office and computer skills preferred. Interested parties, please email: office@nemdaa.org.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

New Meeting - The new Big Book Meeting (*name subject to change) is now open and meets on Thursdays at 7:30PM. Join them at the Epic Community Church located at 1200 Technology Drive - Suite L in Aberdeen.

The Early Bird Group will be moving to the North East Park starting May 3rd. Meeting is at the back pavilion near the water.

New Meeting - The Good News Beginners Group will begin on Sunday, May 4th at 7:00PM. It's a beginner's step meeting and will be on the second floor of the Centre United Methodist Church at 2409 Rocks Rd in Forest Hill.

The Daily Reflections group will celebrate its 32nd group anniversary on May 9th at Grace Reformed Episcopal Church in Havre de Grace. Food and fellowship will begin at 7PM before the meeting at 8PM. All are welcome!

May 10th - The Rising Sun Group will host the Spring Fling from 7-11PM at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church in Rising Sun. Speaker at 7PM, music from 8-11PM. Tickets $10 - email office@nemdaa.org for contact info or visit the Rising Sun Group.

New Beginnings Group will be celebrating its 40th group anniversary on Saturday, May 10th with a potluck breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m. The guest speaker will be co-founder of the group! All are welcome!

DISTRICT NEWS

May 9th - The next District 11 Monthly Meeting will be held at 6:30PM at Bethel Lutheran Church in North East.

INTERGROUP NEWS

Save the Dates! Next Fellowship events will be: Miniature Golf in Churchville on May 3rd at 2PM, Founder's Day Celebration at Deer Creek Picnic Area on June 14th, and Rock 'n' Bowl at Harford Lanes in Aberdeen on July 12th at 7PM. See ya there!

Picnic Planning Committee Members & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The Archive Committee does not meet in April - only on the first Monday of odd months. The next meeting will be on Monday, May 5th at 6PM in the NEMDAA (Intergroup) office.

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

Do you want to receive Maryland General Service meeting news and information via text message? Area 29 asks for your feedback in a quick, one-question survey at this link

Check out the latest Treatment and Accessibilities Activity Update from the General Service Office (GSO) to learn about recent activities including the Military Veteran Interview Project, a special forum for deaf alcoholics, a call for shared experience about funding American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters with seventh tradition contributions, and other ways that the fellowship is working to make A.A. more accessible to alcoholics.

 

Institutions Committee

For information about the Institutions Committee, contact Kyle, the Committee Chair, at kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

The NEMDAA Office is looking for volunteers to help fill in on Fridays and Saturdays. Please contact office@nemdaa.org.

If anyone would like to perform live music or organize games at Founder's Day Picnic (6/14) or Luau (8/23), please contact events@nemdaa.org.

We need your feedback! The NEMDAA Service Questionnaire is now open for responses. This is an opportunity for home groups and individual A.A. members to provide feedback to NEMDAA so we can provide services most effectively to groups and individuals in our region. Your feedback will provide direction regarding any changes the Intergroup will make to improve its overall structure and services. You can complete it a number of ways - choose the one that best suits your needs: fill out our web-based form here, download a copy here and email the completed form to secretary@nemdaa.org, print a copy and return it to the office, or visit the office to complete the form there. Responses are requested by June 8th. Email office@nemdaa.org with any questions about the survey.


Answering Service

April 28 - May 4 Third Tradition   
May 5 - May 11 Bel Air Wednesday Night   
May 12 - May 18 Bel Air Womens Big Book   
May 19 - May 25 Never Too Early   

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


Anniversaries

27 April
Jamie H Port in a Storm 1 year   
Justin Sunday Morning NOW 2 years   
Scott L Sunday Reflections 8 years   
28 April
Dave M Stay for the Miracle 40 years   
Sarah J Emmorton Beginners 10 years   
Tom L Cut It Out 3 years   
29 April
James T Solution for Living 7 years   
Michele C Solution for Living 21 years   
Mo W Bel Air 12 Step 10 years   
30 April
Colleen C Young and Restless 5 years   
Gasper B Bel Air Wednesday Night 3 years   
01 May
Aaron K Just for Us Guys 2 years   
Brett D Higher Power 25 years   
02 May
Eddie P Daily Reflections 8 years   
Karl K New Life Aberdeen 19 years   
Wes O Happy Hour 3 years   
03 May
Kirsten R Early Bird Group 4 years   
04 May
Dan H Sunday Reflections 3 years   
05 May
Alex L Monday Night Raw 2 years   
Keith V Bel Air Big Book 34 years   
Kristan L Emmorton Beginners 1 year   
06 May
Emily F Bel Air Womens Group - open to all 2 years   
Jake E Sober by the Bay 3 years   
Miriam W Sober by the Bay 31 years   
08 May
Eileen N Came to Believe 11 years   
Lauren T Bel Air Womens Big Book 4 years   
09 May
Cari S Mann House Noon 8 years   
11 May
Becky D Sunday Reflections 2 years   
12 May
Todd M Bel Air Big Book 12 years   
13 May
John T By the Book 12 years   
14 May
Joe L Mann House Noon 12 years   
15 May
Erin B Came to Believe 10 years   
16 May
Art T Daily Reflections 22 years   
Steve S Happy Hour 16 years   
17 May
Tony A New Beginnings 20 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 376  

Final Thought:

"No one speaks for A.A. as a whole. When we carry the A.A. message to those in treatment, we are just one drunk talking to another. How we look, act and talk may be all they are going to know about Alcoholics Anonymous."

Bridging the Gap, p. 3


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