-Upcoming AA Events and News- (Need Big Books or coins? Click here to shop!)

 

Interested in Volunteering?

Thank you to all of our current dedicated in house volunteers!
Nancy T., Mike B., , Kathy B., Megan T., Andy H., Leah T., Adam C., Gaby G, Pat S.  and Josh B.!

We also have many dedicated phone volunteers! Thank you all for your service~

Yours in service,

The Northern Michigan Central Office Board

Camel Courier Committee
Interested in helping out with the Camel Courier, our monthly newsletter? Email camelcourier@nmcentraloffice.org  to inquire, or to submit a story! Click here for a flyer with more info. Also, the courier will no longer be publishing District 11’s minutes, but you can still find the minutes here.

Every Friday, TC Group Movie Night

Every Friday of the month TC Group will be hosting a movie night! Popcorn will be provided. Come check out a movie and enjoy the fellowship! 2419 Sybrandt Rd, Traverse City. Click here for the flyer.

12/01 NMIA Meeting in District 11

From 10A-2P December 1st, Northern Michigan Inter Area will be meeting at 3415 Veterans Dr., Traverse City, MI. Refer to the flyer for more information. Bring yourself and a friend and get involved!

12/02 District 13 Meeting

District 13 meets in person the first Monday of each month @ 5:30 at the Chapel of the Guardian Angel, 812 Petoskey St, Petoskey, MI 49770.

12/03 District 9 Meeting

The first Tuesday of every month District 9 has its monthly meeting! Located at 310 S. Higgby St., Reed City, MI 49677 @ the Church of the First Born. Meetings begin at 6:30P. All member in service are encouraged to attend! 

12/14 Westside Second Saturday Potluck

Westside is hosting a second Saturday potluck at 6:45p before the 8pm Big Book meeting. Bring a dish to pass! Located at 3415 Veterans Dr.

12/10 District 10 Meeting

The District 10 monthly meeting is held the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, at the Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 521 Cypress St, Manistee, MI 49660.  All are welcome! GSR’s and committee chairs are highly encouraged to attend.  Discussion revolves around AA events, planning future events, group concerns and accomplishments, and service happenings to carry the AA message of hope. Click here for the flyer.

12/10 District 11 Meeting

The District 11 monthly meeting is the second Tuesday of every month, at the Central Office, at 7pm. 3291 Racquet Club Dr, Unit B. Zoom option is also available, #555-946-8823 PW: 62
All GSR’s, DCM’s, and committee chairs are welcome!

12/10 District 18 Meeting

The District 18 monthly meeting is the second Tuesday of every month, at the Hope Lutheran Church in Bellaire, 2680 M-88, Bellaire, MI 49615

12/14 Williamsburg AA Group Holiday Celebration

Potluck dinner at 6P, bring a dish to pass. Open speak, Chris C., begins at 7:15P. Located @ 5750 Williamsburg Rd., MI, 49690. Click here for the flyer to share with your groups!

12/15 Area 34 Assembly

Hosted in District 8  at the Fork Township Community Center, in Barryton, MI – beginning at 10:30A. All GSRs, DCMs and committee members are encouraged to attend! Zoom: ID 521-659-0401

12/15 TC Group Gift and Cookie Exchange

Located at TC Group, bring a gift and cookies to exchange! Click here for a flyer with more details. Contact Marge D. (231-409-6640) with questions.

12/17 Central Office Board Meeting 

The board  meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Central Office @6P. Zoom 555-946-8823

12/23-1/01 TC Group Alcathon 

Beginning December 23rd @ 1pm and running to January 1st, 1pm. Meetings are available 24/7 during this time! Christmas dinner served 1pm, 12/25. Sign up to chair a meeting or bring a dish to pass. Contact Marge D. (231-409-6640) with questions or for more details.

12/24 Area 34 Treatment Facilities Virtual Meeting

The treatment facilities committee will be meeting the 4th Tuesday of every month virtually to discuss the bridging the gap program and further connect our treatment centers and correctional facilities to AA! Zoom ID 521-659-0401. Meetings are held 5P-6P EST. Visit area34aa.org or email treatment@area34aa.org for more details. Click here for the flyer!  

12/30  Common Ground Soberversary

Common Ground Group located at 244 Washington St, is hosting a November Soberversary! If you have an anniversary in the month of November come by to celebrate with home made cake! Meeting and cake at 7P.

12/31 District 11 New Years Eve Prom

Located at the Grand Traverse Circuit on 14th street, doors open at 7pm. Jennie S. will be sharing her experience, strength, and hope! Dancing from 8p-12am. Theme: Winter Wonderland Prom! Prizes for best dressed. Click here with a flyer with more info.

12/31 Kalkaska Tuesday Night Group Potluck and Speaker

Doors open at 6:30P, potluck @7P. Bring a dish to pass. Speaker begins at 8P, Marv S. will be sharing his experience, strength and hope! Click here for a flyer with more details.

1/01-1/31 Annual Book Drive for Inmates

From January 1st to the 31st the Northern Michigan Central Office is doing a book drive for inmates! Accepting soft cover big books, and other soft cover AA literature that does not have staples. Bring in a gently used book or purchase one for someone in need. Drop off location 3291 Racquet Club Dr., Unit B., Traverse City, MI. Click here for the flyer!

1/07, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 Back to Basics Book Study 

The Dry Dock Group will be hosting a Back to Basics Book study through the month of January on Friday’s @5:30P. Click here for a flyer with more details.

1/18 District 10 4th Step Workshop

Beginning at 12P at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kaleva. Interactive discussions about the 4th step, with food and beverages provided! Click here for a flyer with more details.

2/7-9 Ladies AA Fellowship Weekend

Meeting at Lake Louise Retreat Center in Boyne Falls, ladies in the fellowship are invited to spend a weekend in workshops, connecting, and relaxing with other women in the program. Click here with a flyer with a QR code with more information!

2/8 District 13 Pancake Breakfast and Writing Workshop

Beginning at 9A, District 13 will be hosting a pancake breakfast at the Church of Christ, 308 Monroe St, in Petoskey. Suggested $5 donation. After breakfast a writing workshop will be held, to help members write for the Grapevine and the Camel Courier! Click here for a flyer with more details.

3/22 Michigan Mock Conference

From 9A-4P, the Mock Conference will be held at the First United Methodist Church @ 400 S. Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Click here for a flyer with more details!

Weekly Grapevine Podcast

A new episode each Monday, Don and Sam interview a different member about their experience, strength and hope in a casual “meeting after the meeting” manner.  Special features will enhance each episode. Check out the podcast here.

2021-2023 AA Service Manual – Online

We are ordering physical copies, but why not have it always at the ready? The Group Services Desk has announced that the much-anticipated, newly revised, redesigned and updated 71st General Service Conference-approved A.A. Service Manual 2021-2023 in digital-first format is available digitally in English, Spanish and French.

Please email us with your AA group’s upcoming event flyers in picture formats (like .jpg or .png) instead of .docx or .pdf to ensure anonymity.

Northern Michigan Central Office serves the recovery community of Alcoholics Anonymous in Northern Michigan! If your district would like your meetings published to our website or for us to take on your call forwarding, reach out via email or phone!