Welcome back to all of those who attended the International Convention. I was lucky enough to be able to go and came back with some incredible experiences that I am planning to share with everyone in the next Mynah Bird. I hope all of you who attended will jot down a bit about your experience. Even if it’s only 5 or 6 words on your impressions, how you felt, what you heard. Do it now before you forget – you don’t have to wait till the deadline which, by the way, is Sunday, August 8. It would be great to have lots of quotes from the convention for our “Heard in a Meeting” page.
For those of you who didn’t get a chance to go, here’s a couple of ideas:
- “When the light went on”
- “My first AA meeting”
- “How being in service has enhanced your sobriety.”
- Quotes for “Rule 62” and “Heard in a Meeting”
Also, announcements for upcoming or recurring AA events in your District.
Cheryl N.
Mynah Bird Chair
Area 17, Panel 59
Reminder – Mynah Bird deadline approaching rapidly. It’s this Monday, June 14. Need your submissions to make this another fabulous issue. Mahalo for your participation in all our recoveries. If you need ideas, check out the previous announcements.
Aloha everyone,
The next Mynah Bird will be coming out at the June committee meeting on June 19. Love to have lots of submissions from you folks so please send me your articles by Monday, June 14. With AA’s 75th birthday right around the corner, how about some reflections on our founders and what it means to your sobriety? Other ideas are:
- “When the light came on” or “I came to believe”
- My very first AA meeting”
- Quotes for “Heard in a Meeting” and Rule 62″
- From all 3 Districts on Maui, Kauai and the Central North Shore, you either have had or will have had your Delegate Report Back. So there’s another idea for you guys.
- Upcoming activities that you would like announced in the Mynah Bird
Mahalo for letting me serve.
Cheryl N.
Mynah Bird chair
Area 17, Panel 59
Aloha everyone,
Just a quick reminder that we will have a new Mynah Bird coming out at the February Committee meeting. And, you know what that means – the deadline for your submissions is coming right up. I’m extending it till the end of this holiday weekend, Monday night, February 15. So, put the finishing touches on your reports and send them to me so I can get them in this issue. Some ideas are:
- “When the light came on” or “I came to believe”
- “Reflections on last year’s service experience.”
- “My first AA meeting”
And as always quotes, etc for “Heard in a Meeting,” and “Rule 62.”
Mahalo for letting me be of service.
Cheryl N.
Mynah Bird chair
Area 17, Panel 59
Aloha all,
We had a productive Mynah Bird roundtable at the Inventory Assembly and talked about the current Mynah Bird. We decided we like the cover word search puzzles and the new ‘Heard in a Meeting’ and ‘Rule 62′ pages. We also felt the Mynah Bird would benefit from submissions from more people. In our brainstorming session, we came up with a number of topics for future issues. For the next issue, which will come out for the February Committee Meeting, we’d like to suggest one of the following:
- “When the light came on” or “I came to believe”
- “Reflections on last year’s service experience.”
- “My first AA meeting”
- And as always quotes, etc for “Heard in a Meeting,” and “Rule 62.”
The deadline for the next Mynah Bird is February 14.
Mahalo for letting me serve.
Cheryl N
Mynah Bird chair
Area 17, Panel 59
Aloha everyone,
Since I’ve only received a couple of things for the Mynah Bird and the deadline is here, I’ve extended it till Tuesday morning. So, please check the previous reminder and email for ideas and send me something, please.
I neglected to include our Alternate Delegate’s year end summary in the last Mynah Bird. Check out the corrected version up on the web now. My apologies to Linda.
Mahalo for letting me be of service.
Cheryl N
Greetings.
Is it that time already?? Again?? So soon?? Yes, it’s time to send your submissions for the Mynah Bird that will come out at the Inventory Assembly January 16. Since it’s a new year, those of you that have a recurring event, e.g. the Hana caravan, might want to send me the schedule for the next several months so we can let folks know. Please take a few minutes to jot down a paragraph or two any of the following:
- How you spent this holiday and how it differed from holidays when you were still out there.
- How being in service has enhanced your sobriety.
- Your favorite AA event or experience and why.
- How your life has changed since your very first AA event.
- Your very first AA meeting.
Deadline is this Sunday, January 10. I am looking forward to hearing from many of you.
Mahalo for the opportunity to be of service.
Cheryl N
Mynah Bird chair
Area 17, Panel 59
Aloha everyone,
Check out the Holiday issue of the Mynah Bird. Mahalo to those sending submissions.
The next Mynah Bird is coming up quickly. It’ll be coming out for the Inventory Assembly on January 16 – 17. The deadline is January 11. Some ideas for that are:
- Goals for you sobriety in 2010
- Reflections on your first year in your service position – what you learned, experienced and what you plan for 2010.
- How being in service has enhanced your sobriety.
- Your favorite AA event or experience and why.
- How your life has changed since your very first AA meeting.
- Your very first AA meeting.
And as always,
- Announcements of upcoming events
- Quotes for ‘Rule 62’ and ‘Heard in a Meeting.’
Aloha everyone and Happy Holidays! I am hoping to put out a holiday issue and have lots of ideas. Feel free to choose one or more and write a couple of paragraphs or send me an announcement.
- As you complete your yearend summary and send it off to Miranda, why not jot down a paragraph about:
- How being in service has enhanced your sobriety.
- Your favorite AA event or experience and why.
- How your life has changed since your very first AA meeting.
- Your very first AA meeting.
- Service sponsors – How you have benefitted from having one or being one?
- How you’re celebrating this holiday and how it’s changed since getting sober.
- “Heard in a Meeting” quotes
- Rule 62 (Don’t take yourself too damn seriously.) – jokes, poems,. Experiences
- Announcements – Alkathons etc.
The deadline is December 10 – I hope to put it out by December 14.
Mahalo for your efforts in this busy time of year.
Cheryl N.
Mynah Bird chair
Area 17, Panel 59
Aloha,
Mahalo to all of you who have already sent me your contributions for the next Mynah Bird. The rest of you have four weeks to send me a paragraph or two. The deadline is October 5. Here are some ideas:
- Reflections on this past year in your new service position – what have you learned? what have you experienced? How has it impacted the quality of your sobriety?
- What was your experience at your very first AA meeting?
- Your version of “12 Symptoms of a Spiritual Awakening.”
- “Heard in a Meeting” quotes, jokes or light hearted anecdotes for “Rule 62.”
Mahalo for letting me be of service.
Cheryl N.
Mynah Bird chair
Area 17, Panel 59
August 2009
Aloha,
Hope you are enjoying the newest Mynah Bird which is now up on the website. I personally found the photos of the First Six Steps in Bill’s handwriting and the early version of “How it Works” to be very inspiring. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for Alcoholics Anonymous and so very honored to be a part of insuring it’s here for generations to come.
The next Mynah Bird will be coming out for the October 10. Some ideas for your submissions are:
- Reflections on this past year in your new service position – what have you learned? what have you experienced? What’s the impact on the quality of your sobriety been?
- What was your experience at your very first AA meeting?
- Anything to do with AA & your recovery – stories, poems, drawings.
We also have a new section called “Heard in a Meeting.” Check it out in the current issue and if you hear something inspiring in a meeting, jot it down and send it to me. “Rule 62” page is a great place for jokes and other light hearted things.
Mahalo for allowing me to serve.
Cheryl N.
Mynah Bird chair
Area 17, Panel 59