Northern Illinois Area 20 Alcoholics Anonymous

Pre-Assembly Speaker Meeting and Pie Night
2019-09-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver)
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

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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)

Brownbag Holiday Party December 21st, 2019
2019-12-21 18:00 - 23:00

Holiday Potluck and AA Meeting
2019-12-23 16:30 - 20:00
Home on the Range
December 23, 2019
Holiday Potluck
4:30 pm- Fellowship and Food
6:00- AA Meeting
Galisteo Community Center
35 Avenida Vieja
Galisteo, New Mexico
87540

Happy Valley Group 52nd Anniversary Party
2020-01-25 12:00 - 14:30
52 YEARS OF HAPPY PEOPLE MEETING IN THE VALLEY
Lunch @ 12:00 PM
Speaker Jeff O. @ 1:00 PM
DOOR PRIZES AND CAKE
YES. THERE WILL BE CAKE.
Location: 3445 LAMBROS LOOP, Los Lunas, NM

HAPPY VALLEY 52ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY FLYER

The 6th Annual 3 Legacies Workshop
2020-01-25 13:00 - 16:00
Area 46 Young People in Service Present:
The 6th Annual 3 Legacies Workshop
Speaker Panel on Unity, Service, and Recovery.
Snacks Provided
January 25 1PM – 4PM
Heights Club

North Valley Group 52nd Anniversary Potluck
2020-01-30 18:30 - 20:30
6:30-7:30 Potluck, Main dish will be provided, bring a side to share
7:30-8:30 Speaker Meeting, Jerry R., Serendipity Group

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Cosmopolitan Group 5th Friday Potluck - January 2020
2020-01-31 18:30 - 21:00
Potluck and Birthday Celebration
Join us Friday January 31

Potluck 6:30-8pm
Birthday night 8-9pm

Bring your favorite dish to share or just join us!

DCM & Area Trusted Servant Orientation 2020
2020-02-01 09:00 - 14:30
All DCMs, Alternate DCMs, Area 46 Officers and Area 46 Committee Chairs!
Come meet each other, learn more about your new Service positions and learn more about how to get things done in Area 46. Share your experience and learn from others’ experience.
9:00 am Orientation
12:00 pm POT-LUCK LUNCH (bring a dish to share)
12:45 pm Assembly Planning Meeting
About Parking: The main entrance to the church is on the East side of the building. There are additional parking lots on the South and Northwest sides of the building. Parking is allowed on the streets — we are simply asked to be considerate of the neighbors and to not block access to driveways or alleyways.

Cosmopolitan Group 37th Anniversary, Birthday Night & Potluck
2020-02-28 18:30 - 21:00
Join us at the Cosmopolitan Group
Friday, February 28th
6:30pm-9:00pm
Please join us to celebrate our group and February birthdays. If you can bring your favorite dish, if not, just come.
600 Coors NW
Albuquerque
Rio Grande Presbyterian Church
Celebrating our (belated) 37th Anniversary

CANCELED - 7th Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
2020-03-14 16:00 - 19:00
Out of an abundance of caution and the ban on public gatherings by the New Mexico Department Of Health, The Children of Chaos group regrets that we must indefinitely postpone our annual Corned Beef And Cabbage event which was to be held this Saturday, March 14th.
As guidance from appropriate health authorities allows, we hope to hold a future event to benefit NMCYPAA. Details will be announced if such an event is planned.

7th Tradition in support of NMCYPAA 2020 Conference hosted in Albuquerque
4:00 Dinner
5:00 Speaker
6:00 Auction and 50/50 Raffle
Main course provided by Children of Chaos. Please bring a side, dessert, or drinks to share!
Mystery speaker to be revealed later!
Bring any (useable) items for auction and compete in the 50/50 Raffle!
View or Download Event Flyer

CANCELLED - St. Patty's Potluck & Open Mic Night
2020-03-14 17:30 - 21:00
Santa Fe Inter-fellowship St. Patty’s Potluck & Open Mic Night
Bring something to eat or drink
Free Coffee – No Cover

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CANCELLED - Red Road AA Convention Fundraiser 2020
2020-03-14 18:00 - 20:45
Indian Tacos | Raffles | Speakers
Saturday, March 14, 2020
6:00-7:00 p.m. – Taco Sale – $5/plate
7:00-7:30 p.m. – Raffles (donations welcome)
7:30-8:30 p.m. Speakers

St. Patty’s Indian Taco Fundraiser Flyer

POSTPONED - Sunrise Catchers 24th Anniversary Celebration
2020-03-21 06:30 - 09:00
Reschedule date to come as more information regarding COVID-19 unfolds.
Breakfast Potluck 6:30am
Speaker Meeting 8:00am

POSTPONED - March Assembly 2020 - Dessert Potluck - Speaker Meeting
2020-03-27 17:00 - 20:30
POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 2020
Fellowship – Dessert Potluck @ 5:00pm
Speaker Meeting @ 7:00 pm

POSTPONED: Area Assembly: March 2020
2020-03-28 07:00 - 2020-03-29 12:00
POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 2020
As most of you are aware by now, the Secretary of the Department of Health in New Mexico has initiated a Directive that all “Mass Gatherings” of groups of 100 people or more are prohibited.
In light of this Directive, we will not hold our onsite March Assembly in Taos as scheduled for March 27, 28, and 29. After discussion and vote of the Area 46 Officers the current intent is to postpone until sometime in May, pending the developments with the COVID-19 virus. Should the restrictions be lifted by then, the Host District in Taos will re-address the planning and scheduling. We will keep you posted as developments change.
Since this Assembly was also our Pre-Conference Assembly, our Delegate Bill L will schedule a series of Conference Calls to allow Area 46 to participate in the Conference process. The call schedule will be distributed and posted to the Area 46 website and the Delegate’s page. Our Delegate will be providing further details in separate communications.
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Pre-Conference Area Assembly
All are welcome to participate!
In addition to the normal committee work and business meeting, we will learn about and talk about those topics that will be decided by the Area delegates at the General Service Conference in New York. GSRs will carry the voice of their groups to our own Area Delegate, Bill L., before he heads to the General Service Conference in April.
March 2020 Assembly Flyer

Final March 2020 Assembly Agenda – ENG
Final March 2020 Assembly Agenda – ESP

Area Hotels
• Sagebrush Inn (2.1 miles) — $109 (Courtyard King/Queen), $119 (Studio 2 Queen rooms)
—mention “Area 46 AA” to reserve, 575-758-2254, rate is per-night, plus tax
• Super 8 by Wyndham (1.6 miles) — $59 (two-night stay required)
—ask for Daniel, manager, to reserve, 575-613-1912, rate is per-night, plus tax
Other Hotels within 2 Miles of Taos Charter School
* Inn on the Rio (1.8 miles) — 575-758-7199
* Hampden Inn (2.1 miles) — 575-737-5700
* Quality Inn (1.5 miles) — 575-758-2200
* Taos Valley Lodge (2.1 miles) — 575-737-0447
* Hotel Don Fernando de Taos (1.8 miles) — 1 575-751-4444
Restaurants
Look for restaurant listings and a Taos area map in the March issue of El Farolito.

Staying Connected in AA While Social Distancing (Online)
2020-04-18 12:30 - 14:30
Please join us for a District 12 Online Workshop
STAYING CONNECTED IN AA WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING
* FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, MEETING CAPACITY=100
ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/562925177
Meeting ID: 562 925 177
Password: D12
Download Event Flyer

Pre-Conference Forum (Online)
2020-05-02 13:00 - 16:00
Join us the afternoon of Saturday, May 2 to discuss four important Conference Agenda items.
Our Area 46 Delegate wants to make sure he is speaking for the group conscience of our area. Your group’s voice on these topics is so critical to AA as a whole.
The official event begins at 1PM but the main zoom meeting room will be open at 12:30 PM for meet and greet.

Session
Time

Delegate Opening Remarks
1:00 – 1:05 PM

Breakout Session #1 (Choose one)

1:05 – 2:00 PM

Changes to the Preamble of Alcoholics Anonymous
Main Room

5th Edition of the Big Book
Breakout Room

Break and Main Room Q&A with Bill
2:00 – 2:10 PM

Breakout Session #2 (Choose one)

2:10 – 3:00 PM

Revisions to the first 164 pages of the Big Book
Main Room

Plain Language Big Book
Breakout Room

Open Discussion Session with Delegate
3:15 – 4:00 PM
