From the Chair
WE LIST ONLY AA MEETINGS
Dear Friends:
MEETING CHANGES
I hope you are all enjoying your summer and
living each day to the fullest. I’d like to thank those
Bellerose: See Floral Park entry below.
of you who joined us at our annual Intergroup
Bethpage: New Life Group's Tue 7:30pm meeting is
Picnic on Sunday, July 15th. We had a wonderful
now a Closed Discussion. St Paul's Luth Ch, 449 Stewart
time. I would especially like to thank Peter for
Ave
stepping up to the plate and volunteering to be the
Floral Park: Floral Park/Bellerose Group has moved to
a new location, Holy Spirit RC Ch (basement), Jericho
chairperson for this event. Despite Peter’s
Tpke and S 5th St, New Hyde Park. No changes to days
unfamiliarity with running the picnic, he asked a lot
and times of meetings. Parking lot is at S 5th and First
of questions and followed direction from those who
Ave.
chaired the event before him and everything fell
New Hyde Park: See Floral Park entry above.
into place.
Sea Cliff: Sober Start Group's Tue 6:30am Topic
This is exactly what AA teaches us to do…to
meeting has been changed to a “Living Sober” Beginner's
meeting. All other group details unchanged.
ask questions, follow direction, and allow God to
Syosset: Syosset Midnight Group has changed its
do the rest. Try it and see what happens! I promise
name to Syosset Friday Night Group. It now meets at
you that it will be so much better than you could
10:30pm (Open Discussion meeting; lasts 1 ½ hours
ever imagine (whatever “it” is for you).
max). In good weather, the group meets outside under
If you are looking for a service commitment,
the stars. St Edward's Ch, 205 Jackson Ave.
kindly contact me through the Intergroup office.
West Hempstead: Came to Believe Group's 8:00pm
Closed Discussion meeting on Fri meets at St Thomas
We are in need of help with updating our 12-Step
Rectory Meeting Room (basement), 24 Westminster
Lists, which are used when someone calls the
Rd./Hempstead Tpke.
office looking for help during the day and in our
nightbooks; our PI/CPC committee is always
NEW MEETINGS
looking for volunteers to speak at schools or to be
Massapequa: A Step Forward meets Thu at 7:30pm
a representative at an information table during an
(Closed Discussion meeting). St Rose of Lima RC Church,
Father Graham Center, 4704 Merrick Rd
event; and let’s not forget our Special Needs
Massapequa: Sobriety in the Park Group meets at 7:00pm
committee who is available for our fellow AA’s who
on Tue (Closed Discussion meeting). Marjorie Post Park,
might be homebound or have a special need.
Unqua Road.
Remember, AA is a “we” program. We need each
North Woodmere: Gratitude Group has added a Closed
other.
Discussion meeting on Thu at 7pm. N Woodmere Park,
Branch Blvd (Admin Bldg).
Lastly, but surely not least, I would like to
Oceanside:
The New Young People's Meeting meets Thu
acknowledge the passing of a dear friend to many
at 7:30pm (Beginner's). 1st United Meth Ch, 2837 Davison
and a true example of the power of Alcoholics
St.
Anonymous, Jill G, from the Glen Head/Sea Cliff
Seaford: Seaford at Wantagh Group has added a Sun
Step meeting at 7:30pm. Other group details unchanged.
area. Thank you, Jill, for touching so many lives
with your positive attitude and desire for life even
NIGHTBOOK
through the tough times. You will surely be
Thank you to the following groups for taking the
missed.
nightbook in the month of July:
Blessed to Serve,
3 The Instrument Group
Intergroup Chairperson
chair@nassauny-aa(dot)org
3 The East Rockaway Group
3 The Levittown Group
From the Picnic Chairperson
3 Reflections Group – Plainview
Once again our Annual Picnic was a great success.
Yours in Love & service,
AAs, their families, and friends from Nassau and
Nightbook Chair
surrounding counties joined the fun and fellowship on a
nightbook@nassauny-aa(dot)org
fine summer day at Eisenhower Park. No one seemed
PHONE VOLUNTEERS:
to notice or care that the set-up crew was running late,
the coffee wasn’t ready, and there was no power for
Anyone with 6 months sobriety, who is
the band. We all took it all in stride, intuitively handling
interested in answering the phones,
situations that would have baffled us.
CONTACT: the Office Coordinator
While George and Ron set up beverages, Brenda
(516) 292-3045
and Bill set-up the volleyball net. My son, Vincenzo, put
