NEWSLETTER Of the STEERING COMMITTEE & INTERGROUP PITTSBURGH AREA CENTRAL OFFICE, INC JANUARY/FEB 2018 900 5 th Avenue monthly printing 5 th Floor The deadline for announcements Pittsburgh, PA 15219 is the 10 th of the month at 2:00 PM Phone 412-471-7472 Please email, fax or regular mail.. Email pghareaoff@aol.com Website www.pghaa.org NEXT UP ** 1st Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting is Sunday, January 21 at St. Edward's Catholic Church, 450 Walnut St. Blawnox. Meeting for new Steering Committee Reps @ 1:30 PM. ** COMING UP.. 77 th Pittsburgh Area Banquet Saturday, February 24 th COME HELP US CELEBRATE 77 YEARS OF A.A. IN PITTSBURGH!!!! Flyers & registration forms enclosed and are available on website and at the Central Office. Mike S. Banquet Chairman, Cup of Hope Group Hutch-Banquet Co-Chair, Baldwin/Whitehall Shawn F. Intergroup Liaison, 79 South Group FYI ** DAILY REFLECTIONS THE 100% STEP Only Step One, where we made the 100 percent admission we were powerless over alcohol, can be practiced with absolute perfection. Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions, p. 68 ** The following contacts are looking for volunteers to help them carry the message to the alcoholic in correctional facilities: Renewal Center meeting on Saturdays needs volunteers, contact Tim B. 412-877-9242 or Pete E. 724-612-1569. ***** Renewal Center meeting on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM needs speakers for men and women s meetings. Interested members can call or text Kevin K. at 412-401-7638.
The Allegheny County Jail needs volunteers for their Monday men s meeting. If interested contact Jim B. 412-559-3195 or Joshua N. 412-427-8835. **** Allegheny County Woman s Jail needs Woman volunteers for Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM. For more info Contact Jodie M @ 412-496-1874 ***** Armstrong County Jail looking for volunteers for their meetings on Saturdays at 9:00 AM for the females and 10:00 AM for the males. if you are interested, contact Bonnie D. at 724-545-2817. ** GROUP ANNIVERSARIES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 th SQUIRREL HILL WOMEN S STEP STUDY GROUP: Celebrating their Anniversary Food at 10:00 AM, Speaker at 10:30 AM Covered dishes welcome. All welcome to come celebrate including children. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 th MARS GROUP: 35 th Anniversary. Fellowship at 6:30 PM, Food at 7:00 PM. Speaker at 8:00 PM. Desserts are welcome. GROUP SPONSORED EVENTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 rd TUESDAY MORNING GRAPEVINE GROUP (KITTANNING): 30 th Anniversary. Meeting at 11:00 AM followed by pizza party. Covered dishes welcomed. THURSDAY JANUARY 25 th MCMURRAY WOMEN AS BILL SEES IT GROUP: 24 th Anniversary. Food and fellowship at 6:00 PM. Speaker at 7:00 PM. All are welcome. SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 th IN A DIFFERENT VOICE GROUP (SQ. HILL): 27 th Anniversary. Food and Fellowship at 9:00 AM followed by a Speaker at 10:00 AM. It will be held in Levinson Hall B at the JCC. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 th WOMEN'S STEPS AND TRADITIONS GROUP (MCMURRAY): 6 th Anniversary Food and Fellowship at 6:00 PM. Speaker at 7:00 PM Covered dishes are welcomed. All are welcome. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 th MURRYSVILLE SANSKRIT PROVERB: 30 th Anniversary. Speaker at 11:00 AM. Food and fellowship following meeting. Covered dishes welcome. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 th SLIPPERY ROCK LEAD & FEED & NEW CASTLE SUNDAY NIGHT GROUPS: Sponsoring Acts of Recovery AA Mini- Conference. Four Speakers, Free Lunch, No Registration. 11:00 AM- 4:00 PM. It will be at the Center Presbyterian Church, 211 Center St. Slippery Rock. SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 th BURGETTSTOWN IN RECOVERY: Sponsoring their 4 th Annual Soup Kitchen Meeting. Homemade soups at 6:00 PM. Speakers at 7:00 PM. Soups, breads & desserts welcome. GROUPS NOT MEETING TUESDAY EARLY NITERS GROUP (McKEESPORT): Will not be meeting January 23 rd due to church activities. GROUPS ON THE MOVE * THE CASTLE SHANNON WOMEN'S GROUP: Sundays at 6:45 PM, has moved to Sunset Hills United Presbyterian Ch. 900 Country Club Dr. Mt. Lebanon.
GARFIELD NOON GROUP: Wednesdays at Noon, has moved to Bloomfield-Garfield Rec Center at 113 N. Pacific Avenue. Handicap accessible, non-smoking. WINDGAP GROUP (KENNEDY TWP): Sundays at 10:30 AM, now meets at Ohio Valley Hospital. It will be in the school of nursing building right behind the hospital. No smoking permitted on hospital campus. BEAVER GROUP: Thursdays at 7:30 PM, has moved to Vanport Presbyterian Church 289 Georgetown Lane, Beaver. GROUP TIME CHANGES WEST MIFFLIN AS BILL SEES GROUP: Mondays, will be changing it s time to 7:30 PM. Effective January 29 th. SEWICKLEY/EDGEWORTH GROUP: Thursdays, now meets at 7:15 PM. GROUP CHANGES VERONA ODD CHAIR GROUP: Thursdays at 7:00 PM. 1 st meeting of the month is a 12 & 12 Discussion. SALTSBURG NEW OUTLOOK GROUP: Saturdays at 8:00 PM, is now reopened. ELIZABETH TWP GROUP: Mondays at 7:30 PM, has changed their format. The first Monday of each month will be a Step Study and the third Monday of each month will be a Traditions study. NEGLEY NON-SMOKING GROUP (SHADYSIDE): Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, has changed their format. There will be an open beginner meeting and a closed step meeting each week, except the last meeting of the month is an open speaker. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE LITERATURE STUDY GROUP (CARNEGIE): Tuesdays at 7:00 PM will be reading from the Grapevine book, "No Matter What: Dealing with Adversity in Sobriety". NEW GROUPS 2ND CHANCE NOON GROUP (MON VALLEY): Mondays at Noon. 2 nd Chance Community Church, 636 McKean Ave. This is an Open Discussion meeting. Non-smoking. 2ND CHANCE HAPPY HOUR GROUP (MON VALLEY): Tuesdays at 5:30 PM. 2 nd Chance Community Church, 636 McKean Ave. This is an Open Discussion meeting. Non-smoking. LAST CALL IN PITCARIN GROUP: Sunday thru Saturday (All days) at 10:00 PM. The Club Above, 428 Broadway Ave. Open discussion meetings except Thursdays which is a Big Book meeting. Non-smoking. CLOSED GROUPS WAR FEVER RAN HIGH GROUP (WILKINSBURG): Has canceled their Thursday meeting at 7:30 PM. Wednesday and Saturday still meets. AREA 60/DISTRICT EVENTS ** AREA 60: 1st Quarterly Meeting, Sunday, January 21 st. Registration at 8:30 AM, Workshop at 9:00 AM, Meeting at 10:15 AM. Comfort Inn, Rodi Road, Penn Hills. DISTRICT 1: G.S.R. meeting is 1 st Wednesday of every month, 7:00 PM. St John s Reformed Church, Route 68. (Across from Sheetzs) DISTRICT 5: G.S.R. meetings are second Sunday at 7:00 PM. Berkley Hills Luth. Church, 517 Sangria Rd.
DISTRICT 6: G.S.R. meetings are the 3 rd Sunday of every month at 6:30 PM, Waverly Pres. Ch., Forbes & Braddock Avenue. DISTRICT 7: G.S.R. meeting is 3 rd Tuesday of every month @ 6:30 PM at the Beverly Heights Presbyterian Ch. 1207 Washington Rd. DISTRICT 8: G.S.R meeting Sunday, January 28 th @ 3:00 PM. St. John Mark Church, Homestead. DISTRICT 10: G.S.R. meetings are the 3 rd Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM Sharon Pres. Church, University Blvd. DISTRICT 11: G.S.R. meetings are 2 nd Thursday of every month @ 6:30 PM. Where the 79 South Group meets. DISTRICT 12: G.S.R. meeting is on 3rd Sunday every month at 9:00 AM at the VA Medical Ctr, Bldg 69, Aspinwall. (Waterworks meeting site). DISTRICT 14: G.S.R. meetings are the 1 st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. Harmony House Cafe (downstairs), 47 North Main Street, Washington. DISTRICT 18: G.S.R. meeting is the 2 nd Wednesday of every month at 8:15 PM Pine Township Community Bldg. in Grove City. DISTRICT 20/22: G.S.R. meeting is the 3 rd Monday of every month, 6:00 PM. St. Paul s Monastery, 148 Monastery Ave. DISTRICT 21: G.S.R. meeting is last Monday of every month @ 6:30 PM. 1st Unitarian Church, Ellsworth & Morewood. DISTRICT 23: G.S.R. meeting 1 st Friday of every month, 6:30 PM, Jeannette U.P. Ch. 4 th & Bullitt Street. DISTRICT 24: G.S.R. meeting is 1 st Thursday of every month, 6:00 PM, at Central United Methodist Church, 6 th Ave & 13 th St. DISTRICT 25: G.S.R. meeting is 3 rd Thursday of every month 6:30 PM, at 1 st Pres. Church, College Ave. Beaver. DISTRICT 27: G.S.R. meeting is 1 st Sunday of every month, 6:00 PM at Allegheny Valley Hosp. 3 rd Floor, Rm 4C. DISTRICT 28: G.S.R. meeting is 3 rd Tuesday of every month, 6:30 PM. Laird Hall, Murrysville. DISTRICT 29: G.S.R. meeting is 2 nd Sunday of the month, 4:00 PM at Community Meth. Church, 1264 W. Penn Blvd., Uniontown. DISTRICT 45: G.S.R. meeting are quarterly, the Monday immediately following the Area quarterly meetings. United Methodist Church, Church St. Dunlevy at 7:00 PM. DISTRICT 52: G.S.R. meeting is the 2 nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM. First Methodist Ch. 237 Silver St., Sharon. DISTRICT 62: G.S.R. meeting is the 2 nd Wednesday of every month, 7:00 PM Crossroads Church, 8533 Peters Rd. Cranberry Twp. DISTRICT 65: G.S.R. meeting is 1 st Wed every month, 6:30 PM at St. Paul s Epis Church, Water Street, Kittanning. DITRICT 70: G.S.R. meeting is 1 st Friday of every month at 7:00 PM. Baldwin Meth. Church, Baptist & Weyman Road. NOTES
A.A. Speaker Robert T. W. Virginia Alanon Speaker Lizzie Ann G. Conneaut Lake, Pa Chairman: Mike S. Cup of Hope Group Co-Chair: Brian H. Baldwin/Whitehall Group Intergroup Liaison: - Shawn F. WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 2018 WHERE: TIME: Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport 5:00 PM Hors d oeuvres 6:00 PM Al Anon Speaker 7:00 PM - Dinner, A.A. Speaker - - - DJ & Dancing - following Speakers - - - Tickets: $45 per person Parking in Airport Long Term lot Come help us celebrate 77 Years of AA in Pittsburgh! Registration forms available through Group Secretaries, on the website www.pghaa.org and at the office. Hotel rooms are available through the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport at a discount rate. Room reservations can be made at https://aws.passkey.com/go/aa2018 (Mention that you are attending the banquet) Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport, 1111 Airport Blvd. 15231 724-899-6064
REGISTRATION FORM 77th Annual Pittsburgh Area AA Banquet Saturday, February 24, 2018 Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Group Name (optional) Reserved seat(s) @ $45 each Choice of Dinners: 1) Slow roasted Sirloin w/butter sauce Quantity 2) Stuffed Chicken Breast filled w/roasted tomatoes & ricotta, with a scallion lemon cream sauce Quantity 3) Angel Hair Pasta Quantity Please make checks payable to: Mail checks with this form to The Banquet Fund Banquet Treasurer 2464 Potomac Ave Pittsburgh PA 15216 (Tickets will be mailed to the name and address listed above) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- REGISTRATION FORM 77th Annual Pittsburgh Area AA Banquet Saturday, February 24, 2018 Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Group Name (optional) Reserved seat(s) @ $45 each Choice of Dinners: 1) Slow roasted Sirloin w/butter sauce Quantity 2) Stuffed Chicken Breast filled w/roasted tomatoes & ricotta, with a scallion lemon cream sauce Quantity 3) Angel Hair Pasta Quantity Please make checks payable to: Mail checks with this form to: The Banquet Fund Banquet Treasurer 2464 Potomac Ave Pittsburgh PA 15216 (Tickets will be mailed to the name and address listed above)