Your resource for announcements related to Narcotics Anonymous meetings in the Huntington, WV area.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Celebration - 7pm, Sunday, 8/31/14
On Sunday, August 31st at 7pm, the Hope Without Dope group will have a
homegroup member celebrating five years clean with a speaker meeting. Josh G. from the Metro area in Charleston will be sharing his experience, strength, and hope. There will be cake!
Speaker - 7pm, Sunday, 8/31/14
On Sunday, August 31st, the No Pain No Gain group of Narcotics Anonymous which meets at Campus Christian Center at 7pm will be having our next speaker. Paul M. will be sharing his experience, strength, and hope.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Celebration & Speaker - 12pm, Friday, 8/29/14
On Friday, August 29th at noon, the Crossroads group will have a homegroup member celebrating 1 year clean with a speaker meeting.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Speaker Jam - 12pm, Saturday, 8/23/14
Over 100 yrs Experience
August 23, 2014
Armco Park, Ashland, KY Shelter 1A
Starting at Noon – until park closes
Recovery, Fun, Food, & Fellowship
Sponsored By: Another Look Group
For details contact: John M (804) 615-9774 or
James L (740) 547-7738
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Celebration - 7pm, Sunday, 8/10/14
On Sunday, August 10th at 7pm, the Hope Without Dope group will have a homegroup member celebrating one year clean with a discussion meeting. There will be cake!
28-year Homegroup Celebration - 6pm, Tuesday, 8/12/14
Clean Possibilities will be having a 28 year homegroup celebration on Tuesday, August 12th at the Barnett Center, located at 1524 10th Ave. The cookout and fellowship begin at 6pm and the meeting will begin at 7pm as usual. We will provide hotdogs, beverages, and cupcakes. Members are encouraged to bring a side dish. Please join us for this FREE celebration! Yeah!
Celebration - 12pm, Friday, 8/15/14
On Friday, August 15th at noon, the Crossroads group will have a homegroup member celebrating 2 years with a discussion meeting.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Area Minutes - July 2014
GTOANA
MINUTES - JULY 20, 2014
WE OPENED WITH PRAYER
-Opened with Prayer
-Twelve concepts read
-Twelve traditions read
ATTENDANCE
16 OF 23 Groups represented
16 OF 23 Groups represented
SUNDAY
LIVING IN THE SOLUTION N
HOPE WITHOUT DOPE Y
NO PAIN NO GAIN Y
MONDAY
ANOTHER CHANCE TO LIVE Y
ANOTHER WAY Y
TOGETHER WE CAN Y
TUESDAY
NOT HIGH NOON Y
CLEAN POSSIBILITIES Y
HOPE TURNS TO FAITH N
WEDNESDAY
PROCESS OF DISCOVERY N
WOMEN IN NA Y
PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION Y
AGAINST ALL ODDS Y
THURSDAY
HOPE THROUGH SURRENDER Y
GOD'S WILL CANDLELIGHT Y
FREEDOM FROM SELF N
FRIDAY
CHOOSE TO LIVE Y
HIGH ON LIFE N
ANOTHER LOOK Y
CROSSROADS Y
SATURDAY
SERENITYVILLE N
TRUST THE PROCESS Y
RCM REPORT
Greetings
from Regional Service! There is no news that needs to be reported in
terms of voting or concerns for areas or homegroups. I learned of a
couple functions happening in the near future, such as picnics and a
campout. Flyers for these events can be found on mrscna.org.
I received an updated list of phoneline participants. It was forwarded
to Ryan D., the PR Chair. He has willingness to make copies and
distribute them to all GTO members who participate. The most exciting
news I learned, in my opinion, is that we are adding 2 workshops on Friday and 6 workshops on Saturday
to the upcoming convention in the fall. We are also proud to announce
that GTO's very own Dalmas C. will be sharing his experience as the
closing speaker on Sunday morning. WOOT! WOOT! Grateful To Serve, Tom M, RCM Alt
TREASURER'S REPORT
GTOASCNA Treasurer’s Report
07-20-14
Activity recorded 06-15-14 through 07-19-14
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Regular Account
Beginning Balance $90.00
Income
06-15-14
Living In the Solution $20.00
Progress Not Perfection $20.00
Crossroads $15.00
Total income $55.00
Total Balance $145.00
Expenses
06-15-14
Internal Transfer to Activities Reserve $145.00
Total Expenses $145.00
Ending Balance $0.00
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Public Relations Reserve
Beginning Balance $300.00
Income
Total Income $0.00
Expenses
Total Expenses $0.00
Ending Balance $300.00
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Prudent Reserve
Beginning Balance $100.00
Income
Total Income $0.00
Expenses
Total Expenses $0.00
Ending Balance $100.00
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Activities Reserve
Beginning Balance $5.71
Income
06-15-14
Internal Transfer from Regular Account - $145.00
Total Income $145.00
Expenses
Total Expenses $0.00
Ending Balance $150.71
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As of 07-19-14 the total of all 4 accounts is $550.71
Terri M – ASC Treasurer
SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
ACTIVITIES SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
WE OPENED WITH PRAYER
TRADITIONS AND 12 CONCEPTS OF NA WAS READ
ATTENDANCE: TONY T, TANNER W, RACHEL N, ROBBY C, JOSH M, MEGAN C, STEVEN S,
WE
OPENED THE COMMITTEE BY VOTING JOSH M AS OUR NEW SECRETARY OF
ACTIVITIES, WE WERE TOLD OUR PEOPLE WERE INTERESTED, BUT NO ONE SHOW UP
TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN THE POSITION.
OLD BUSINESS:
WE DISCUSSED THE CAMP OUT
FROM LAST MONTH, I WENT OVER THE RECEIPTS WITH THE SUBCOMMITTEE,
EVERYTHING WAS IN ORDER, I HAD MISS PLACED ONE OF THE RECEIPTS FROM
DOLLAR GENERAL. WE SPENT ALL 500.00 DOLLARS THAT AREA HAD GIVEN US, PLUS
MORE.
AFTER WE GOT THERE AND SEEN THAT THERE WAS MORE PEOPLE THERE THAN
EXPECTED WE HAD TO RENT 2 MORE SITES FOR THE 2 DAYS AND 1 MORE SITE FOR 1
NIGHT. OTHER THAN A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN THE CAMP OUT WAS A SUCCESSFUL
EVENT THAT HELPED THE UNITY OF NA IN THE GTO AREA.
NEW BUSINESS:
WE DISCUSSED THE PICNIC THAT WE HAVE BEEN PLANNING FOR SEPTEMBER, WE HAVE SET A DATE FOR SEPTEMBER 13, AT ROTARY PARK AT NOON,
ROTARY PARK IS LOCATED ON RT 60, WE WILL BE HAVE A SPEAKER, AND A
H&I WORKSHOP, AND GOOD FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP. WE ARE ASKING THE HOME
GROUPS OF THE GTO AREA TO COMMIT TO BRINGING A SIDE DISH FOR THE COOK
OUT, WE ARE ALSO ASKING SOME MEMBER TO BRING A CAKE "YOU KNOW WHO YOU
ARE" LOL, WE AGREED TO ASK AREA FOR $300.00 FOR THE EVENT
WE ALSO DISCUSSED THE HALLOWEEN PARTY THAT WILL
HAPPENING IN OCTOBER WE HAVE NOTE SET A FINAL DATE ON THAT AND WE ARE
ALSO LOOKING FOR ALTERNATE SITES FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY. MORE INFO TO
FOLLOW.
WE ALSO DISCUSSED A MOTION TO PUT IN FRONT OF AREA
TO INCREASE OUR STANDING BUDGET OF $400.00 TO BE RAISED TO $500.00, DUE
TO THE FACT THAT THE COST OF FOOD, RENT FOR FACILITIES HAVE INCREASED
OVER THE LAST YEAR, WE VOTED AND IT WAS VOTED UNANIMOUS .
CLOSED WITH PRAYER
GRATEFUL TO SERVE, TONY T.
PUBLIC RELATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
Public Relations minutes for July 20, 2014
Attendance: Jason L. Elijah C. Ryan D. Ryan B. Josh M. James J. Tanner W.
Wayne M. Tasha W. Stephen S. Kristen S. Megan C. Rachel N.
Twelve Traditions read: James J.
Twelve Concepts read: Stephen S
Group reports:
Web servant:
Greetings from the web. Everything is going great both the web and print
versions of the area meeting schedule are up to date, region has been notified of all area
meeting information changes, and all received announcements have been posted to the blog. The
revised H&I Policy was added to the website at the beginning of July, and is now accessible
via the website under the Navigation bar on the left. Any upcoming announcements, activities, or
meeting changes should be emailed to gtowebservant@gmail.com. If you have any questions,
please let me know. I do have a question regarding area policy. I’ve heard conflicting
information about when a new meeting can be added to the area meeting schedule. Some members have told
me it takes attending an ASC meeting two times in a row; however, current policy states
in section C (“Quorum”): “2. A group becomes active by its GSR attending an ASC meeting.”
Any insight would be appreciated. Grateful to serve, Jason L.
Flyer day coordinator:
Greeting From Flyer Day Coordinator. Flyer day took place on 7-19-2014 we had 14 participants and provided service to the West end of Huntington nearly passing out all material. We plan to coordinate another day asap. Grateful to serve. Steven S
Schedule day coordinator:
Greetings from schedule day coordinator, schedules went out to our Huntington contacts on Monday 7-14-14. The parole office asked if we could bring them regional schedules due to many of there clients being from different counties. The city mission asked if we could bring them a stack of schedules because they run out of them within a few days of dropping them off. I did take a schedule holder to the day report center and the will be printing their own schedules and keeping it stocked. I do have the receipts for the schedules $10.00 for 150 copies and for the holder $6.33. Grateful to serve Tanner W
Library Liaison:
Greetings from the library liaison,due to recent events Sean H will continue filling this position until Kristen S. reaches 90 days. Until then she will be shadowing Sean to gain experience with the position. They are planning to go and check on their contacts on Saturday the 26th.
Communications follow-up:
Greetings from communications, all Cabell county contacts were called and we are in good standing with them. We scheduled a day to provide these contacts with schedules, and have added a few contacts to the list. We plan to come to an agreement on a day for our Wayne county contacts and those places will be called when we have decided on a date. New contacts are Her place, and St. Marys. grateful to serve Rachel N.
No old business.
New business:
Loved ones went in on Tuesday July 8, 2014. The next loved ones will be
September 3 2014 and the literature rack is low for that group. If anything
is happening n home groups please email announcements to
HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
Opened with prayer
Twelve concepts read
Twelve traditions read
Attendance:
Dee Dee G., Nick C., Amber B., Elijah C., Jaymie B., Sue C., Tanner W.,
Nate H., Chris W., Megan C., April P., Sean H., Dave, Jason P.,
Brittany O., Bo V., Rachel N., and James J.
Concepts read by Brittany O. Traditions read by James J.
Group reports read.
All is going well. Brian C. And Joe M. Filled in for me while I was on vacation. Anyone with willingness to go in contact Paul M. Or Bo V. Grateful to serve, Paul M.
Riverpark
short-term nothing new to report meeting is going well the message of
recovery is being carried to those who may think they have a drug
problem. We appreciate the willingness. Grateful to serve Jason P
Hello hello! Adolescents panel is doing very well, so much
willingness everyone shares reads n participates so beautiful. Also I've
reached out and began taking in new cycles of people :)) everything is
great. Thank you and very grateful to serve Brittany O.
Hello our Monday night 7:00pm
H & I panel at Pressley Ridge is rocking and rolling. Willingness
for this all-male panel is high. We are exciting and entering together
and on time. As a result of this panel, some clients have begun to share
in the limited regular meetings to which they are taken. Clearly the
message is being delivered here and our primary purpose is being
achieved. So grateful to be a part of something so impactful. In loving
service Nick C
Meetings going great there's approximately 4-6
addicts attending and they seem to be very grateful we are there. I have
been attempting to rotate addicts to go in with me and have been
successful so far. I'm going to attempt to get the H&I more on a
presentation level instead of a meeting. The only needs I have for from
the subcommittee is a updated workshop list and a format if all
possible. I want to apologize to the committee for not attending this
subcommittee due to being out of town and express my gratitude for
allowing me to serve.
Grateful to serve,
Dalmas C.
Greetings bi-weekly Thursday night panel at Pinecrest is going well. I had plenty of requests and willingness by members to go in. Everything has gone smoothly and I have no issues needing
addressed. I was asked by a member to curb profanity in my panels and I
look forward to cleaning that up and the opportunity for growth therein.
Grateful to serve Elijah C.
New Business
Jason P. Made motion to change Subcommittee time from 7pm to 6pm
to allow members to attend other meetings and to allow home group which
meets in that room to set up. The last H&I policy has not been
updates since 2012. Discussed taking motion to area in order for it to
be changed. Jason also made motion to change policy from panel members
to all elected positions and members be removed if they miss two
subcommittees.
Jaymie B discussed the request for St. Mary's to
have H&I meeting due to the changes in ownership they are presently
undergoing.
Subcommittee discussed previous
request from Golden Girls for H&I and also interest from a member to
possibly discuss meeting for Bateman.
All new meeting issues were tabled until present meetings are stable.
Discussed
Rachel N to go in one more time with Jenny H to Presley Ridge and
H&I chair to follow up and assure that residents will attend due to
the last two times of residents not showing up.
All panel members request schedules at next Subcommittee.
Subcommittee
discussed panel members snatching letters from residents during H&I
meeting. Subcommittee discussed if meeting gets out of hand to end
meeting and find staff to address problems. All reports are to be to
Carrie G. at goodcarrie@ymail.com.
New panel participation lists with names and phone numbers of members who have taken H&I workshop were handed out.
Discussed possible H&I workshop at upcoming September picnic.
Meeting adjourned.
Closed meeting with a group hug and prayer.
Grateful To Serve, Carrie G
GROUP REPORTS
Greetings from Another Chance to live. Our doors are
open on time, coffee made, literature out and the message is being
delivered. We have a $42 donation to area.
Grateful to serve,
Brett H
“Hope Without Dope” Group - 7/20/14 - All
is well at the Hope Without Dope group of Narcotics Anonymous. The
doors are open on time, literature is on the table, coffee is hot, and
the life-saving message of Narcotics Anonymous is being carried. We have
30-40 in attendance every Sunday. We have no donation to area this month. - Grateful to serve, Jason L.
Greetings
from the God's Will Candlelight Group of Narcotics Anonymous. We have a
varying attendance to our homegroup. One week we have 60 people, the
next maybe 20. The meeting is set up, coffee made, literature out, and
doors open promptly on time so the life saving message of NA can be
shared. We would like to thank both last month's speaker, Jackie from
NANA, and this month's speaker, Jason L from our very own GTO. God's
Will Candlelight Group would also like to welcome our newest homegroup
members, Dave W and Christopher. Unfortunately we have no donation to
make to Area at this time. Grateful to serve, Jaymie B.
Saturday Night Trust the Process - Group Report 07/20/14 - Meetings
are going well and are opened on time each week. Literature is stocked,
rent is paid, & the message of NA is being shared. We average 70
people per week. No donation is available this month. - ILS - Terri M.
All
is well with the Hope Through Surrender group of Narcotics Anonymous.
The doors are open on time, we average about 15 people per week, coffee
is in the pot, literature is on the table and most importantly the
message of recovery is being shared. We have a $20 donation to area at
this time. - Grateful to serve, Tasha W.
Greetings
from the Living in the Solution home group. We have an average of 14
addicts per meeting. The rent is paid, literature is stocked, and the
doors are open. We have recently lost both our GSR & GSR alt. We
will be discussing and voting on those positions at our next group
conscience meeting. We have a $30 donation to area this month. We have
met with Maria, the AD Lewis contact and are waiting to hear back from
her about obtaining a key and a pass code to the facility. - In Loving Service, Missi C, Group Treasurer
Hello hello from the not high noon
group! All is well with our meeting, attendance is like always
averaging 10-15 a week. Doors are open and the narcotics annonymous
message is freely shared. We have a picnic speaker function august 5
starting at 1130 am and speaker Rachel n at noon. - Grateful to serve brittany O.
The Monday
Night Together We Can group is going well. Doors are open on time, rent
is paid, literature is on the table, and the lifesaving message of NA
is being shared. We have a homegroup member celebrating 1 year on July
21st! We have no donation for area at this time. - Grateful to serve, Paul M.
Greetings
from another look group of narcotics anonymous coffees hot cookies are
fresh oh literature is on the table the life-saving message of narcotics
anonymous is being carried we are meeting at the southside Nazarene
church in Catlettsburg across from speedway meeting time is 6 PM
on Fridays three members in regular attendance and we could really use
some support we have a $10 donation to area this month. Another look
group is sponsoring a speaker jam on August 23 at 12 PM at Armco Park goes until the park closes see me or John MC for flyers or details grateful to be of service James L
Greetings from women in NA! The meeting is going
very well. We have an attendance of 5-8 addicts per week.. Doors are on
time, Literature is on the table, coffee in the pot and the message of
NA is being carried. We have no donation for area at this time. Our
meeting could use more support so please spread the word. - Grateful to serve Alana M.
Doors are open at 11am
weekly, literature is on the table, coffee in the pot, circle set up.
There are 8-15 in attendance, good narcotics anonymous message is being
shared. We would also like to request that the meeting be placed on the
area schedule- Robbie C.
Greetings from the crossroads group of NA, The
doors are open on time. coffee is in the pot, and the life saving
message of NA is being heard. At this time, we don not have a donation
for area. We have 10-25 average attendance. we have an addict
celebrating 2 years on August 8th.- Thanks Josh M.
Greetings from the clean possibilities group of
narcotics anonymous all is well. The doors are opening on time, coffee
in the pot, and literature is on the table. The life saving message of
NA is being carried. We have no donations to area this month.- Grateful
to serve Ryan B.
Greetings from Choose to live group on Narcotics Anonymous, We are now separate from the Monday
another chance to live group. Meetings are going well and have been
opening and closing on time. We will be placing an order for literature
to replenish our stock. Coffee is hot and most importantly the message
of NA is being carried. We have an attendance of about 50 addicts. We
also have a ten dollar donation for area at this time.- Grateful to
serve Jimmy E.
Hello family, Greetings from the Progress
Not Perfection group of Narcotics Anonymous. Our doors are opening on
time, coffes being made, literature is on the tables and the message is
being carried. We have 65 to 75 addicts in attendance each week and we
have a $40 donation to area at this time. Grateful to serve Megan C.
OLD BUSINESS
Voting for GTOASC Positions:
ASC Chair:
Tom F: 13
2 abstaining
ASC Vice-Chair:
Nick L: 1
Tony T: 12
2 abstaining
ASC Secretary:
Deeidra G: 12
Nick L: 0
3 abstaining
ASC Treasurer:
Terri M: 13
Nick L: 0
2 abstaining
ASC Treasurer Alt:
Elijah C: 3
Sean H: 10
2 abstaining
RCM:
Nick L: 13
2 abstaining
RCM Alt:
Brittany O: 6
Tom M: 7
2 abstaining
PR Chair:
Ryan D: 13
Deeidra G: 0
2 abstaining
H and I Chair:
Deeidra G: 9
Amber B: 4
2 abstaining
NEW BUSINESS
There was a request made for $300 from activities fund for upcoming picnic.
Motions
Date: July 20, 2014 By: Trust the Process Group Terri M.
Motion: For a Narcotics Anonymous meeting to be added to the GTO Area Schedule a GSR or other representative must be present at 2 consecutive area service meetings and express the desire to be added.
Intent: To have a set standard of how new meetings are added to our schedule.
To be added to section III. Meetings & Voting Procedures, C.Quorum, as #3.
Seconded: ___Deeidra G_____________________ Group/Position ______________________
Back to Groups? Yes / No
-or-
Results of Vote:
# Carrying Group Conscience ____10___ Yes _________ No __6__ Abstain _____ Passed Yes / No
Date: July 20, 2014 By: Activities Subcommittee Chair Tony T.
Motion: To have budget raised from $400 to $500 due to increased food cost and activites fees
Seconded: ___Ryan D._____________________ Group/Position ______________________
Back to Groups? Yes /No
-or-
Results of Vote:
# Carrying Group Conscience ____13___ Yes _____0____ No __3__ Abstain _____ Passed Yes / No
Date: July 20, 2014 By: Together We Can Homegroup Paul M.
Motion: Requested $22 to go to RCM for reimbursement for regional schedules.
Seconded: _____Josh M.___________________ Group/Position ______________________
Back to Groups? Yes /No
-or-
Results of Vote:
# Carrying Group Conscience ____15___ Yes _____0____ No __1__ Abstain _____ Passed Yes / No
Date: July 20, 2014 Hospitals and Institutions Subcommittee
Motion: Requested money to purchase two H and I handbooks for panel members.
Seconded: _____.___________________ Group/Position ______________________
Back to Groups? Yes /No
-or-
Results of Vote:
# Carrying Group Conscience ____16___ Yes _____0____ No __0__ Abstain _____ Passed Yes / No
Date: July 20, 2014 By: Hospital and Institutions Subcommitte Deeidra G.
Motion: To change time in H and I policy for subcommittee monthly meeting from 7:00 pm to 6:00 pm to allow attending members to attend other NA meetings.
Seconded: _____.___________________ Group/Position ______________________
Back to Groups? Yes /No
-or-
Results of Vote:
# Carrying Group Conscience ____13___ Yes _____0____ No __3__ Abstain _____ Passed Yes / No
Open Forum
James L. - Another Look Homegroup, Cattlesburg, KY requested support for meeting.
Kristin S. - No Pain No Gain Homegroup is in need of keytags and support for the meeting.
Two members of the Small Town Big Recovery Homegroup
in Ironton, OH. attended Area and are requesting to be added to GTO
area schedule.
Activities Subcommittee requested homegroup donate side dishes for upcoming picnic on September 13th.
Closed with prayer in hug
- Grateful to serve Deeidra G. -
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