Now that I have rotated out of general service, I find myself asking the question, “What is general service?”. From the A.A. Service Manual, I infer…
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Hi Area 72!! Donna here, your trusted servant from OSD III Sales. I had an enlightened moment during the last Area Business Quarterly when I…
It looks like we may have missed the track in January. For the past 54 years, Area 72 has printed and mailed a newsletter to…
When Tricia C. served as Area Newsletter Editor, the purpose of the newsletter was clear: to express gratitude to all who serve, from District Committee…
When my home group asked if I’d be willing to serve as GSR, I nodded politely and said, “Sure!”—but inside, I was panicking. GSR? What…
When I agreed to be GSR, I thought I understood what I was signing up for. I didn’t. I thought I’d just take notes, report…
The first time I heard the phrase “very special workers,” I was sitting in a regular Tuesday night meeting, half-listening as someone read Tradition Eight.…
Walking into my first district meeting felt like showing up to a party where I didn’t know anyone. I had no idea what was on…
When my home group elected me as their new General Service Representative (GSR), I wasn’t sure where to start. I knew it was an important…
A few months ago, a handful of us had an idea: what if we rented out a theater and screened the 2012 documentary Bill W.?…
