Northern Illinois Area 20 Alcoholics Anonymous

Pre-Conference Assembly
2019-03-29 00:00 - 2019-03-31 23:59 (America/Denver)

pre-Conference Assembly
2019-03-30 00:00 - 2019-03-31 23:59
Participants will help prepare our Delegate for the 2019 General Service Conference by discussing Conference agenda items.
GSRs can share their groups’ ideas and opinions with the Delegate.
Area and Committee business will also be conducted.

Flyers and Agendas will be posted here when they are available.

Red Road Convention
2019-05-03 00:00 - 2019-05-05 23:59

BURQUYPAA Grapevine Writing Workshop
2019-05-25 12:30 - 14:30
“Become a part of this living history by writing your story for the Grapevine”
Link to flyer

State Convention 2019!!!
2019-06-07 00:00 - 2019-06-09 00:00
2019 Area 46 Convention Program

2019 Convention Road Trip Flyer
Register Here!

2019 Convention Road Trip Flyer

The 2019 Area 46 Convention is ON!!!
2019-06-07 00:00 - 2019-06-09 23:59
Area 46 State Convention 2019
June 7-9 at the Santa Fe Convention Center
Registration $25 for whole weekend at door or online at SantaFeAA.org (paypal)
Also online at SantaFeAA.org: RSVP for the Saturday Night Dinner (with entree selections) & Sweet Swag for family and friends!
Hotel Deals: The Drury Plaza Hotel is $149 per night / Code: 2340803 & The Sage Inn – $119 per night / Code: Area 46 Convention
Local Info: SantaFe.org or specifically “Getting Around” for parking, shuttles and maps

YPAA AA-Athlon
2019-06-22 11:00 - 15:00
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BBQ, SPEAKER, POTLUCK
2019-06-28 17:00 - 20:00
La Buena Vida would like to invite ALL AA members:
To join us for friendship, food, and fellowship
Please join us.

Full Moon Madness
2019-07-13 00:00

NEW MEXICO AA SERVICE FORUM
2019-07-20 08:00 - 17:00
Come join the fun and excitement at the Second New Mexico AA Service forum.
Saturday, July 20th, 2019. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church, Rio Rancho, NM

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Summer Fellowship Campout 2019
2019-08-02 00:00 - 2019-08-04 23:59
Let Go and Let God for a Weekend at the Lake
Hosted by Districts 14&15
Saturday Night: Pot luck Saturday evening @ 6PM Group Shelter #1
Friday and Saturday Night: Campfire AA meeting @7:30pm at Group Shelter #1
Make your camping reservation online at recreation.gov
Riana Campground hosts 52 campsites, 13 of which have electric and water hookups. Flush toilets, showers, and drinking water are provided, as are picnic shelters, grills, lantern posts, and tent pads. A playground and dump station are located on-site.

Pets must be on a leash.
Riana Campground and Abiquiu Lake are both alcohol-free
Riana Campground entrance gates close at 10 p.m.; all guests and visitors must arrive before this time
During the on season, there is an attendant available at (505)685-4561
Don’t Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

Directions: From Espanola, NM, travel 30 miles north on US Highway 84. Turn west on to State Highway 96 and continue 1 mile to the Riana Campground entrance.
R.S.V.P. is strongly suggested for letting us know how much food we need. Questions please contact Kimmy H at kimmysculp@gmail.com or Eloy R at eloyroybal@gmail.com.
For camping questions please visit recreation.gov. Please be responsible and review the campground website for information, rules and regulations.

Download the campout flyer

Assembly Planning Meeting
2019-08-03 10:30 - 15:30
The assembly planning meeting will be held at St. Micheals All Angels Church in albuquerque

District 1 Annual Ute Lake Retreat
2019-08-09 00:00 - 2019-08-11 23:59
Details to follow!

District #6 Round Robin hosted by Highland's Happy Hour
2019-08-17 00:00 - 23:59
DISTRICT #6 AA ROUND ROBIN HOSTED BY HIGHLANDS HAPPY HOUR
August 17, 2019 5:00 to 8:00 pm
310 Mills Ave. Las Vegas, NM. 87701
Please join us for a potluck! Guest Speaker Teresa J. Area #46 Delegate and Bill will conduct a 101Worshop
Kathleen V. : 5205-429-2213 : kathleenvassalli@yahoo.com

Emotional Sobriety - As Bill Sees It workshop
2019-08-24 00:00
The Group Conscience of There is A Solution Group has canceled this event to be rescheduled in Sept or Oct 2019. Please update the website. Thank you.
Please contact me if you require further information.
Jennifer H.
575-770-2596

Emotional Sobriety - As Bill Sees It workshop
2019-08-24 09:00 - 16:00
This event has been cancelled to be rescheduled… please update the website.
Thank you
Jennifer H.
575-770-2596
jentaos@gmail.com
This is my second email to have this updated on the website. I don’t want folks showing up for this event thinking it is still happening.

Pre-Assembly Speaker Meeting and Pie Night
2019-09-06 19:00 - 20:30
SEPT 2019 ASSEMBLY SPEAKER MEETING
As we prepare to kick off the Area 46 September Assembly Join us for pie, fellowship and a great speaker! Jimmy D., our new Southwest Regional Trustee will be speaking.
Pie @ 7:00pm
Speaker meeting @ 7:30pm
BELEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
1314 S 4th St, Belen, NM 87002

Looking for 2019 September Assembly info? Click here.

Area 46 September Assembly 2019
2019-09-07 00:00 - 2019-09-08 23:59
AREA 46 SEPTEMBER ELECTION ASSEMBLY
BELEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
1314 S 4th St, Belen, NM 87002
AGENDA for September 2019 Assembly
Saturday 9/7 through Sunday 9/8: Election Assembly

Area Hotels

Property
Phone
Address
Distance
Rate

Baymont Belen*
(505) 861-5000
2110 Camino Del Llano, Belen
1 mile
$ 92.95

Super 8 Belen
(505) 633-1328
428 S Main St, Belen
1 mile
$ 45.00

Travelodge Belen
(307) 222-0039
2101 Camino Del Llano, Belen
1 mile
$ 56.00

Days Inn Los Lunas
(505) 312-5062
1919 Main St SW, Los Lunas
12 miles
$ 59.00

Quality Inn Los Lunas
(505) 865-5100
1711 Main St SW, Los Lunas
12 miles
$ 76.00

Western Skies Inn & Suites
(505) 865-0001
2258 Sun Ranch Village Rd, Los Lunas
20 miles
$ 65.00

Super 8 ABQ Airport
(505) 445-1176
2231 Yale Blvd SE, ABQ
33 miles
$ 52.00

Ramada ABQ Airport
(505) 243-2244

2300 Yale Blvd SE, ABQ
33 miles
$ 61.00

Days Inn ABQ Airport
(505) 312-9856
2331 Centre Ave SE, ABQ
33 miles
$ 74.00

Holiday Inn ABQ Airport
(505) 944-2255
1501 Sunport Place, ABQ
33 miles
$ 99.00

*Negotiated rate @ Baymont in Belen. Ask for “AA State Assembly Rate” discount.

Note: Most hotels in Belen and Los Lunas are booked by railroad and Facebook contractors. Some hotels near the ABQ Sunport are listed to accommodate those that cannot secure a room closer.

Rates listed are for reference ONLY. Please call to get current rate.

Area RV Parks

Property
Phone
Address
Distance
Rate

La Vista RV Park
(505) 966-6585
2300 Camino Del Llano, Belen
2 miles
call

Cottonwood RV Park

(505) 440-2487
1703 Main St NE, Los Lunas
12 miles
$ 38.00

Isleta lakes RV Park

(505) 244-8102
11000 Broadway SE, ABQ
26 miles
$ 38.00

Area Restaurants

Restaurant
Address
Distance
Hours

Pete’s Café
105 N 1st St, Belen
1/2 mile
11a-8p Fri/Sat

HonduMex Restaurant
418 S Main St, Belen
1/2 mile
7a-9p Fri/Sat

Alejandro’s Café
925 S Main St, Belen
1 mile
7a-3p Fri/Sat

Rutilio’s New Mexican
455 N Main St, Belen
1 mile
7a-8p Fri/Sat

Casa De Pizza
1128 S Main St, Belen
1.2 miles
5p-9p Fri/Sat

La Dos Gringas
2100 Camino Del Llano, Belen
1.7 miles
11a-9p Fri/Sat

Penny’s Diner
2101 Camino Del Llano, Belen
1.7 miles
24 Hours

Big Mikes Burgers
19388 NM-314, Belen
2.5 miles
8a-8p Fri/Sat

Fat Sat’s Bar and Grill
51 I-25 Bypass, Belen
3.4 miles
12p-9p Fri/Sat

Teofilos Restaurante
144 Vallejos Ln, Los Lunas
11 miles
11a-8p Fri/Sat

Starbucks
1830 Main St SW, Los Lunas
13 miles
6a-9p Fri/Sat

Applebee’s
1540 Main St SW, Los Lunas
13 miles
11a-12a Fri/Sat

Chili’s
2240 Sun Ranch Village Rd, Los Lunas
13 miles
11a-11p Fri/Sat

For more information email Gary J.

Download the Area 46 Sept 2019 Assembly Flyer
AGENDA for September 2019 Assembly

District 3 Picnic 2019
2019-09-14 06:00 - 16:00
Join us for Fellowship, Fun and Games in Los Lunas!
Breakfast starts at 6am followed by an open AA Meeting at 9am.
District 3 meeting will be held at 10am.
Burgers and hot dogs are supplied by the district and lunch begins at 11:30!

If you like, bring your favorite breakfast food or a lunch side dish to share!

Contact Kerri K. @ web3@dev.aa-nia.org to volunteer.

Stay tuned for more information!

NM Women's Sobriety Fest
2019-09-28 08:00 - 16:30
NM AA Women’s Sobriety Fest
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Register online now!
$15 early registration until September 21
$20 registration at the door
Program Schedule
8:00 a.m. – Registration, light breakfast and coffee
9:00 a.m. – Program starts – Panels and Speakers
12:00 p.m. – Catered lunch
1:00 p.m. – Panels and Speakers
4:30 p.m. – Program ends
​6:00 p.m. – Performance by the Blackouts: “The Bumbles of Skunk Holler”
All are welcome to attend the performance. A $5 suggested donation is requested from men and women who didn’t register for Women’s Sobriety Fest.

Safety Workshop 2019 - District 2
2019-10-05 14:00 - 18:00
Flyer for Safety Workshop 2019 – District 2

Emotional Sobriety The Next Frontier - As Bill W. Sees It
2019-10-12 09:00 - 16:00
There is a Solution Group
“Emotional Sobriety The Next Frontier
As Bill W. Sees It”
October 12, 2019
Speakers – Panels
10th Step Writing workshop
Topics:
Bill W.’s article in the Language of the Heart
Emotional Sobriety found in the BB and 12×12
Forgiveness of Myself and Others
God either is or He isn’t

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Gymnasium
1502 Sara Rd – Rio Rancho, NM 87124
9 am to 4 pm
w/ Potluck lunch – Please bring a dish to share
For more information
575-770-2596
575-770-1703
Please find attached the information for the reschedule of the Emotional Sobriety workshop that was originally on August 24, 2019.

Emotional Sobriety The Next Frontier – As Bill W. Sees It – offered by There is a Solution Group in Corrales

Date set: October 12, 2019

Location: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Rio Rancho, NM

Time: 9-4
Potluck lunch – we will need coffee and all the fixin’s, food lunch items and plates, forks knives spoons napkins etc, water and drinks

We will need help setting up tables between 8:00 and 8:45 and will need help breaking down after we are done for the day.

Thank you
Jennifer H.
575-770-2596

The Gong Show
2019-10-19 19:00 - 21:00
The Blackouts present:
The Gong Show
An evening of talented performers including:

Interpretive dancers
Stand up comedy
Singers
Dramatic reading
And more!

Emcees Josh A and Tara R
Donations welcome, but no charge to attend.
Please email Alli by Fri, Oct 18 if you want to perform.

Central Office Fundraiser : Candlelight Group Dance ,Potluck, & Costume Contest
2019-10-25 21:00 - 2019-10-26 01:00
Candlelight Group Presents
THE 8th Annual DANCE OF THE DEAD
*** Dance-POTLUCK – Costume Contest – 50/50 Raffle – Games***
When: October 25th from 9pm-1am
Where: Mesa Club 4020 Peggy Rd. SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124
All Proceeds will be donated to Albuquerque AA Central Office
Download a Flyer here

RED ROAD aa CONVENTION Halloween potluck and dj Dance Fundraiser
2019-10-26 18:30 - 23:00
RED ROAD aa CONVENTION
Halloween potluck & dj Dance
Fundraiser

WHEN?: Saturday, October 26th
WHERE?: The Heights Club
TIME?: 6:30-7:30pm POTLUCK
8-11:30pm DANCE
DANCE?: suggested donation
$3 single $5 couple

There will also be a 50/50 Raffle and a Cake Walk Contest. Bring a dish and a dancing partner!!!

AA Newcomer Workshop (hosted by Seeking Serenity)
2019-11-02 08:30 - 11:30
Saturday November 2, 2019
12th Annual
AA Newcomer Workshop
This is an OPEN workshop for ANYONE wishing to learn more about ‘How Alcoholics Anonymous can work for you’.
Nativity Church Pastoral Building
9502 4th Street NW (4th and Alameda)
Speaker Topics: Alcoholism, All about AA, Sponsorship, Steps, Service Work, Spirituality
8:30am – Doors open for fellowship, coffee and doughnuts.
9:00am – 10:30am – Speakers
10:30am Questions
11:00 – Giveaway
Hosted by Seeking Serenity Group

District 10 Gratitude Gathering
2019-11-23 17:30 - 20:00
Hosted by Singleness of Purpose Group207 N. Halagueno (Google Maps)
Carlsbad, NM
Potluck @5:30 pm
Speaker Marsha S. @7:00pm
District 10 Gratitude Gathering Flyer 2019

Area 46 December Assembly 2019
2019-12-06 18:30 - 2019-12-08 12:00
Área 46 Asamblea de diciembre de 2019
Hosted by D17 Lingüistic District, Área 46 New México
Speaker Meeting Friday at 6:30pm
Assembly begins at 7:30am Saturday
Assembly begins at 8:00am Sunday

Nearby Hotels:

Property
Phone
Published Rate

Days Inn by Wyndham Albuquerque West
505-255-1130
$ 49.00

Econo Lodge West – Coors Blvd
505-836-0011
$ 43.00

Hampton Inn & Suites Albuquerque – Coors Rd
505-833-3700
$ 98.00

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque West
505-839-1144
$ 75.00

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque West
505-633-1306
$ 51.00

Motel 6 Albuquerque – Coors Rd
505-831-3400
$ 40.00

Quality Inn & Suites
505-836-8600
$ 54.00

Super 8 Wyndham Albuquerque West – Coors Blvd
505-836-5560
$ 50.00

Travelodge by Wyndham Albuquerque West
505-836-3881
$ 34.00

Assembly flyer for Dec 2019

AA Christmas Party in Portales
2019-12-13 18:00 - 22:30
Pot Luck bring side dish or dessert, White Elephant Gifts for adult’s and children 10 dollars and under.
There will be music and meeting during the festivities.
As we are taught in the program we are not a glum lot!!!

District 12 Service & Unity Workshop 2019
2019-12-14 13:00 - 17:00
Free food and free raffle!
Come join us and let us know what Service and Unity mean to you.
Service Unity Workshop Flyer – District 12 (2019)
