Monthly Archive for January, 2010

Mynah Bird call for articles for Feb issue!

Published on January 22, 2010 in Mynah Bird. Closed

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

What to Take Back to Your Groups!

Published on January 17, 2010 in Delegate. Closed
  1. The Hawaii Area Archives are moving to the new Storage Facility on
    1/23/10.
  2. Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC) has at least one CPC
    Chair on each island.
  3. The AA Grapevine is accepting digital pictures of your homegroup via
    email. Please contact the Area GV Chair: Hugh F. for more info.
  4. Please explore our wesbite: www.area17aa.org to learn about it’s many
    resources and information available.
  5. PRAASA (Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly) 2010 will
    be in Los Angeles, CA March 5-7, 2010.
  6. The Annual Hawaii Convention is accepting resumes for Treasurer. Contact
    Alt Delegate Linda M. or Alt Chair Colin H.
  7. If you live near a public library, please check out a copy of the Big
    Book. They keep books in circulation only if they are being checked out.
  8. Submit your stories for inclusion in the Mynah Bird to
    mynahbird@area17aa.org, or call the MB Chair Cheryl for alternate means of
    delivery.
  9. Hawaii Area will be hosting PRAASA (Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous
    Service Assembly    ) in 2011. March 4-6, 2011 on Oahu.
  10. We passed a motion to add to the duties of the Alt. Delegate in the
    Structure & Guidelines “maintain and update the Structures & Guidelines”
  11. Our Delegate will be attending the General Service Board Weekend January
    29 – February 1, 2010.
  12. International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous “A Vision for You”
    celebrating 75 years of Alcoholics Anonymous will be July 1-4, 2010 in San
    Antonio, TX. You can register online at www.aa.org. There are also printable
    fliers you can download to mail in registration. All registered contacts of
    groups were mailed out registrations forms in September, 2009.
  13. The revised DVD “Hope: Alcoholics Anonymous”, and the new DVD “Young
    Peoples Video” are now available for purchase through GSO, and are in the AA
    Literature Catalogue. Share your opinion of the DVDs after seeing them at
    the Assembly.
  14. A member from Hawaii Area submitted their story for the proposed
    “Special Needs” pamphlet.
  15. The theme of the 60th General Service Conference (April 2010) is
    “Practicing A.A.’s Principles – The Pathway To Unity”.
  16. Share your Area Inventory experience.

    17. Thank you all so much for the opportunity to serve AA with all of you. Love
    you guys. Your voices and faces will be in my heart as I attend the Board
    Weekend.

    Of Love & Service,
    Elizabeth M.
    Delegate
    Hawaii Area 17 / Panel 59

Mynah Bird Deadline Extension

Published on January 10, 2010 in Mynah Bird. Closed

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

Mynah Bird Reminder!

Published on January 7, 2010 in Mynah Bird. Closed

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