Current InterVoice Available

The InterVoice for November-December 2009 is now available. Click to read online, download or print a copy. The InterVoice lists 21 meetings for Santa Barbara county and northern Ventura county, and includes announcements and contact phone numbers.

November-December 2009 Intervoice (meeting list PDF updated 11/02)

You can click here for the online CIIG Meeting List from the OA World Service registry. Other meeting information–including online meetings, phone meetings, and a worldwide meeting directory–is available at www.oa.org.

Meeting notes

• CANCELLED – Thursday, Carpinteria 7 p.m. The meeting room was not booked after Oct. 29 and there was not enough member support to keep this meeting open.  Kendall is willing to help with location options if members express interest in another day or time for a Carpinteria meeting.
• Format Change – Sunday, Isla Vista, 7 p.m. is now a Big Book Study (Young People’s Meeting has closed but all are still welcome!)
• Solvang meeting cancelled - see Goleta and SB options
• New Time – Wed., Thousand Oaks, Anorexic/Bulimic meeting 6 p.m.
• Location change – Wednesday S.B. 7:30 p.m.
  Now meets at Grace Lutheran Church – Library
  3869 State St., near La Cumbre Mall (across from Macy’s)
• Intergroup – new elected and appointed service positions filled at 10/6 meeting (see InterVoice)
• For general OA announcements – for the Santa Barbara/Ventura areas such as upcoming workshops, conferences, room changes, etc., sign up by sending an email to CIIGEvents-subscribe@topica.com.

Hope for the Holidays – Recovery Workshop

A Day of Gratitude: Come to the Thanksgiving Day Meeting Marathon in SFV

On Thursday, November 26th, from 9AM to 5PM (or later), hourly OA meetings will be held in Reseda.  All meetings will be  available for listening via phone as well.  Please see attached flier for details.

Thanksgiving Marathon

Proposed change to bylaws

Bylaws of Channel Isalnds Integroup (OACII) of Overeaters Anonymous

• Current Bylaws: CIIG Bylaws (amended Feb. 2006)
• Change proposed 11/3/09
• Motion will be voted at the 12/01/09 Intergroup meeting

Amendments to Bylaws – These Bylaws may be amended at any time by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Voting Body present at any regular meeting or special meeting of the OACII, provided a copy of the proposed amendment(s) has been submitted to each group at least ten (10) days before the meeting at which the action is to be taken on the amendment.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT:

4. Meetings

from “d. The 12 Traditions and the 12 Concepts of OA Service will be read at the beginning of each OACII meeting.”

to “d. The 12 Traditions or the 12 Concepts of OA Service will be read at the begining of each OACII meeting, in alternating rotation.”

Staying Connected via Email: Sign Up for the OA Loop

OA Loop is a Santa Barbara/Ventura email discussion of the “For Today” and/or “Voices of Recovery” daily readings, as well as an opportunity to check-in daily with your fellow OAers.  To sign up, send an email to OALoop-subscribe@topica.com.

SB Sat 10:30 meets at Alice Keck on 10/17

The Santa Barbara Saturday 10:30 a.m. meeting will be held at Alice Keck Park on Saturday, Oct. 17 only because the Unitarian Society is having a rummage sale.

• Alice Keck is across from the Unitarian Society – meet in the stone circle.

Ride the Spiritual Wave! Sunday Beach Walk

Join us for a Sunday Reflection Beach Walk/Sit!

~ No bathing suits allowed!
~ No exercise required!
~ Come as you are!

Where: Hendry’s Beach Meet at the first lifeguard station by the steps to the beach
When: Sundays at 4:30 pm    (no meeting if it’s raining)
What: Reflection begins with a reading. Afterwards, walk or sit along the beach solo or in small groups to discuss the reading and reflect on the week ahead. Reflection time will end at 5:30 pm.
   Optional: continue along to the 6:00 pm Sunday night meeting
                        in Santa Barbara for a Big Book study.
Why: Why not???

Free parking is available, but carpooling is encouraged.

Questions? Call Gabrielle (805) 705-6306

• Click for a Ride the Spiritual Wave! flyer (PDF) to post or bring to your meeting.

Sat. 3pm Women’s Mtg. – No meeting Oct. 3

Saturday Women’s 3pm Goleta meeting not meeting Oct. 3  in support of the Women’s Retreat this Saturday, Oct. 3 (returns Oct. 10).

Scroll down for info on the Women’s Retreat

Women’s Retreat Now 1 Day – Oct.3

Channel Islands Intergroup Presents
SEARCHING FOR THE LAND OF HAPPY JOYOUS AND FREE
A one day retreat for women – including workshops, Q&A, and lunch

Saturday, October 3, 2009
9:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Center of the Heart Church
487 North Turnpike, Santa Barbara

Cost: $25
Register by Thursday, Oct. 1

Send your name and phone or e-mail with check payable to
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS WOMEN’S RETREAT
Women’s Retreat P.O. Box 1321, Summerland, CA 93067
For details, call Barbara ( 805-969-9942) or Raven (805-964-6359)

Planned Schedule

• 9:30 am. sign-in
• 10:00 Land of Happy, Joyous & Free Workshop with interactive exercises and Q&A - Deni: how we hold back and how we can embrace recovery and stay forever in the land of Happy, Joyous & Free
  (Bonus Deni plans to hold follow-up sessions in the Women’s Saturday
  meeting in the months ahead.)
• lunch
• 1:00 Food - The Gift of Life workshop with Q&A – Sandy M. from L.A.: Why a food plan is a tool and how to use it for recovery
• 2:45 Journey to Abstinence workshop with Q&A – Irene N. from Ventura: : Her 4-1/2 year recovery journey and how to find abstinence and survive with the program, tools, steps, and rigorous honesty

COME AND JOIN YOUR SISTERS IN RECOVERY AS WE EXPLORE WAYS TO LEAVE THE PRISON OF OUR FOOD OBSESSIONS

Intergroup Elections

Can you offer service at the Intergoup level? Elections for Intergroup Service Board and Volunteer Positions will be held october 6th…plus, meeting reps are always needed, always welcome!

From our CIIG Bylaws (amended Feb. 2006):

Service Board – Election of these officers to the Board of OACII will be held at the regular OACII meeting in October. Terms for one year, with a maximum of one re-election to the same office (i.e. An officer may not serve more than two (2) years in a single office without interruption.)

i. CHAIRPERSON: Chairs all OACII meetings, is unofficial member of all committees and all OACII-sponsored activities.

ii. VICE-CHAIRPERSON: Fills in for absent chairperson, helps to oversee all OACII-sponsored activities and updates group registration in cooperation with Overeaters Anonymous World Service Office (WSO).

iii. RECORDING SECRETARY: Takes minutes at OACII meetings and brings copies of minutes to the following meeting for distribution.

 iv. BUSINESS SECRETARY: Handles incoming and outgoing correspondence of the OACII Board.

v. TREASURER: Handles the financial statements and pays expenses of the OACII.

 

 

 

Volunteer Positions – Other positions to be volunteered by attendees at the time of regular election, but not considered part of the Service Board:

a. INTERVOICE EDITIOR(S): publishes a monthly newsletter including, but not limited to, an up-to-date directory of meetings in the service area and announcements of upcoming Overeaters Anonymous activities.

b. PARLIMENTARIAN: may be appointed by the Service Board of OACII and will serve in said capacity when so needed.

c. The Chairperson may appoint special committee chairperson(s) as needed (e.g., Public Information, Retreat and Marathon committee, Bylaws Committee, Hospitals, Institutions and Professionals [HI&P], etc.).

 

 

Integroup elections will be Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 at Chase Bank in Carpinteria. Service is its own reward…but you’ll get gratitude as well!

 

 

 

 

 

 

July-August InterVoice Available

The InterVoice for July-August 2009 is now available. Click to read online, download or print a copy. The InterVoice lists meetings for Santa Barbara county and northern Ventura county, and includes announcements and contact phone numbers. 

Intervoice July-August 2009 (PDF)

You can click here for the online CIIG Meeting List from the OA World Service registry. Other meeting information–including online meetings, phone meetings, and a worldwide meeting directory–is available at www.oa.org.

Meeting notes

• Location change – Wednesday S.B. 7:30 p.m.
  Now meets at Grace Lutheran Church – Library
  3869 State St., near La Cumbre Mall (across from Macy’s)
• New Time Wed., Thousand Oaks, Anorexic/Bulimic meeting 6 p.m.
• New Thursday meeting, Carpinteria 7 p.m.
• New Young People’s Meeting, Sunday, Isla Vista, 7 p.m.
• Deadline extended Women’s Retreat: Deposits now due by Sept. 1

Service Opportunity for Women’s Retreat

“We can’t keep what we have unless we give it away.“

Service is its own reward

Can you offer service to your fellow members at the Women’s Retreat Oct. 2-4?

Speakers/meeting leaders needed for several interactive workshops (such as writing/art workshop) and four meetings: Weekend topics include: Spirituality; Higher Power; Happy, Joyous & Free; and Abstinence.

Women interested in being speakers/meeting leaders for the retreat, please contact

Raven (805-964-6359)     or     Barbara ( 805-969-9942)

Click here for retreat information: Searching for the Land of Happy, Joyous & Free.

Thanks!

Monday Isla Vista Meeting on Hiatus

Isla Vista Monday 6:30 p.m. Literature Study meeting is on hiatus 
from June 8th through July 27th.                                               (#46412)

• Meetings will resume August 3, 2009. 

Please check the InterVoice (select category at right) for other local meetings that might suit your schedule or visit www.oa.org for online and phone meetings.

Men’s Retreat: Step Up to Recovery

The 22nd Annual Southern California OA Men’s Stag Retreat
“OA 12 & 12: Step Up to Recovery”

Men’s Retreat                   Details & Reservation Form
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 14, 15 & 16, 2009
La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road, Santa Barbara, CA
Cost: $215 – due before June 30

• A weekend of fellowship with other men in recovery in the tranquility of beautiful and spacious grounds.
• Retreat leaders who have worked all 12 Steps and want to help your recovery.
• Two (2) nights lodging and four (4) meals

Dozens of men have gotten abstinence at this retreat. Many others come every year to reenergize their program. Recovery happens here!

Women’s Retreat Applications Now Available

Channel Islands Intergroup Presents
SEARCHING FOR THE LAND OF HAPPY JOYOUS AND FREE
A weekend retreat for women, including speakers, workshops and more

October 2 – 4, 2009
Rancho Alegre, 2680 Highway 154, Santa Barbara
Sign-in begins (Friday) at 4 pm. Dinner served at 6.

Application Women’s Retreat – Rancho Alegre – Oct  (PDF)

Cost - including all events, accommodations and 6 meals: $125

• $75 deposit due by September 1 new deadline
• Full payment due by September 20
• After Sept. 20, we cannot accept any more participants

Day rate for Saturday, $60, includes all meals. Registration and money due Sept. 20.

Scholarships: We are offering four $50 scholarships and two are still available on a first come first served basis. Call Barbara ( 805-969-9942).

Rancho Alegre  provides heated dormitory with beds (you bring sleeping bag or bedding) , hot showers, and nutritious sugar-free meals (686-5167 or see application PDF). Private cabins without bathrooms are available at an extra cost. Call Raven for details (805-964-6359).

COME AND JOIN YOUR SISTERS IN RECOVERY AS WE EXPLORE WAYS TO LEAVE THE PRISON OF OUR FOOD OBSESSIONS

WSBC Wrap-Up

The WSBC 2009 Wrap-up Report is now online. It contains results of voting at the 2009 World Service Business Conference, including the amended definition of Abstinence in OA.  Please carry this information to meetings you attend and note that meeting formats will need to be updated if they contain the definition (usually included in the intro to “Tools” in the standard meeting format).

Abstinence Definition Amended ~ WSBC Policy 1988b (amended 2002, 2009) defines abstinence and recovery as follows:

Abstinence in Overeaters Anonymous is the action of refraining from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors.

Spiritual, emotional and physical recovery is the result of living the Overeaters Anonymous Twelve-Step program.

Santa Cruz Summer Retreat

The Southern Alameda County Intergroup of OA presents
Santa Cruz Summer Retreat
Villa Maria del Mar, Santa Cruz ~ Aug. 14-16

Join us for our annual SACO Summer Retreat at the beach in sunny Santa Cruz. The beach is the perfect location to commune with nature and nurture your recovery. We will have a 50/50 and White Elephant raffle. On Saturday evening there will be an opportunity to share something special related to your recovery – perhaps a song, poem, story or artwork. There will be plenty of time for sun, fun, fellowship, and relaxation.

Six abstinent meals are included, and an elevator is available for use inside the Villa. Some rooms offer spectacular ocean views; reserve early to guarantee your space. Sign up soon, especially if you need a handicapped room. $220 shared or $250 private.

Contact Patsy 510-793-0985, Barbara 510-490-7348 or oceanmama45@comcast.net, or Pam 510-888-9456 or gatitavivian@earthlink.net.

May-June InterVoice

The InterVoice for May-June 2009 is now available. Click to read online, download or print a copy.

InterVoice May-June (PDF)

The InterVoice lists meetings for Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Additional meeting information–including online meetings, phone meetings, and a worldwide meeting directory–is available at www.oa.org.

Meeting notes

• Location change – Wednesday S.B. 7:30 p.m.
  Now meets at Grace Lutheran Church – Library
  3869 State St., near La Cumbre Mall (across from Macy’s).
• New Thursday meeting, Carpinteria 7 p.m.
• New Young People’s Meeting, Sunday, Isla Vista, 7 p.m.
• Hiatus Monday Isla Vista 6:30 p.m. will not meet June 8 – July 27
  Meetings will resume August 3

New Meeting! Thursdays 7-8 pm in Carpinteria

NEW MEETING! 

Thursdays from 7-8 PM in Carpinteria

 

Chase Bank (formerly WaMu) Public Meeting Room

Corner of Carpinteria Ave. & Casitas Pass Road

near clock tower and ATM

 

Format: Open topics as meeting develops

Starts Thursday, April 9th

 

Contact Barry 648-6253

Ventura Friday noon needs support

The  Friday 12:00 p.m. Steps meeting at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 8180 Telephone Road in Ventura needs support.

• Contact:  Lynn at (805) 298-2432

New Meeting for Young People

New meeting!

Young People’s OA Meeting
Big Book Study
Sundays at 7:00 pm ~ Isla Vista
St. Michael’s & All Saints Church (side office)
Corner of Camino Pescadero and El Greco

Contact: Brooke 805.403.3066

The only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.

Women’s Retreat Planned for October

Save the date…

Women’s Retreat
October 2-4
Rancho Allegre
Six meals

That’s all we know for now, but save the date–and check back here for more details.

InterVoice for March-April

CIIG InterVoice for March & April 2009 is now available.

Daily meeting list, contact phone numbers, and announcements. CIIG supports OA meetings in Solvang, Isla Vista, Goleta, Ojai, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Camarillo.

• Click for InterVoice March-April 2009 - read online or print the PDF.

WSO Conference Questionnaire

The WSO Conference planning committee distributed an agenda questionnaire that CIIG is “entitled and urged” to return to let them know what we think WSO Conference delegates should spend time discussing. The questionnaire covers 22 issues, and is an agenda review, not a final vote on motions or amendments. The links below provide details about the questionnaire and the proposed motions.

• Short summary of WSO Agenda Questionnaire (1 page) - overview of proposed motions, including new 12th Step Within Day, new definition of Abstinence, and new service requirements. Meeting reps can bring this short form to the next CIIG meeting to provide Yes/No vote preferences. To assist in determining which proposals may require referral to the Reference Subommittee, please write concerns or questions on the back of the sheet.
• Agenda Questionnaire Letter (1 page) – Agenda questionnaire instructions
• Agenda Questionnaire (7 pages) – Agenda questionnaire to be returned by service bodies only (March 5, 2009 postmarked deadline)
• Motions/Amendments Summary (8 pages) – A brief summary of proposed new business motions and bylaw amendments submitted by service bodies, regions, region chairmen, BOT and WSBC Bylaws Committee
• New Business Motions and Bylaw Amendments (41 pages)– Proposed new business motions and bylaw amendments submitted by service bodies, regions, region chairmen, BOT and WSBC Bylaws Committee

The 48th Annual World Service Business Conference is May 4-9 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year’s theme is “I Put My Hand in Yours.”

Send a rep to the next InterGroup meeting (Tuesday, March 3rd in Carpinteria) so your meeting’s input can be counted.

4th Step Workshop – Feb. 28th

Save the date!
OA 4th step workshop
February 28th, 2009 from 1 – 4 pm
Unitarian Society (Blake Room)
Arrellaga & Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara

Things people would rather do than a fourth step:
● get a root canal
● pull the engine from their car
● clean the septic tank
● smash into the back of a police car
● be in the back seat of the police car when somebody smashed
into it
● live with the pain of not doing a fourth

Schedule: (breaks between sessions)
    1 pm read the 4th step and discussion
    2 pm 4th step – writing
    3 pm discussion

Bring your OA 12 & 12. Bring writing material and writing board. We recommend you buy and bring the Fourth Step Inventory Guide of Overeaters Anonymous, available for online purchase at the OA website. The room can comfortably fit 12 people.

Suggested donation of $5.

Click here for 4th Step Mini-Marathon.

Meeting change: Solvang now Saturday

The Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Solvang meeting now meets Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at 116 First St.
Contact MaryAnn at 688-1472 or Marcia at 688-3003.

InterVoice for Jan-Feb

The January-February InterVoice is now available.
Daily meeting list, contact phone numbers, and announcements. CIIG supports OA meetings in Solvang, Isla Vista, Goleta, Ojai, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Camarillo.

• Click for CIIG InterVoice Jan-Feb 2009

New Year’s Eve ~ No Meeting

Wednesday, December 31

• No meeting – The 7:30 Literature Study at St. Mary’s Retreat House will not be meeting on Dec. 31…but join us in the New Year!

New Phonebridge Meeting

New OA-HOW Phonebridge Meeting
Starting January 3, 2009

• Saturday evening, 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. PST
• Phone number: 1-218-936-7979
• Access code: 999728#

  Please note: this is a long distance call

We’ll share how the promises are coming true for us—or how they WILL come true for us. Dial in and join us!

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS MEE TING?
CALL PAM 425-778-8737 OR ELI SE 206-930-5786
Information website for this meeting: www.saturday-night-oa-how.com

To find more OA Phonebrideg Meetings, check the World Service web site WWW.OA.ORG.

Yoga for 12-Steppers

Every Saturday night from 6:00-7:15pm
At LuluBandhas in Ojai

• Open to all 12-step people, in any 12-Step group.
• Relaxed, friendly environment.
• See the Ojai Alano Club website for details.

New Meeting in Thousand Oaks – starts Jan. 7th

Starts January 7th
Anorexic, Bulimic, Compulsive Overeater–all are welcome

12 step meeting

• Day & Time: starts Jan. 7th Wednesday night from 6PM-7PM
• Location: 275 E.Hillcrest Dr. Ste 120, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
• Info: call Candy at 805-777-3873

OA Birthday Party! Feb. 13-15

Gotta Have Faith!

The 49th Annual OA Birthday Party
February 13-15, 2009
Sheraton Gateway Hotel – 6101 West Century Blvd. (near LAX)

From Los Angeles Intergroup web site:

The annual OA Birthday Party is a three day celebration of OA’s founding in Los Angeles in 1960. Every year hundreds (over 500 last year) of recovering compulsive overeaters from around the world gather to celebrate both the event and their recovery. Many of the fellowship’s longest standing members attend and speakers and workshop leaders often have 20, 30 and 40 years of recovery.

Events include

• Friday night inspirational main speaker, often followed by a play or musical written and performed by OA members.
• Saturday is an all-day affair with ‘round the clock Marathon meetings, workshops and panels. There is a Saturday luncheon, followed by another great speaker, as well as a Saturday Night dinner and speaker, followed by a dance, karaoke, or equally fun activity

Note: you do not have to purchase a lunch or a dinner to attend the speaker portion of these meals.

• Sunday continues with more meetings, panels and workshops, and concludes with a great closing speaker.

Visit LA Intergroup for more OA Birthday info

IDEA Day – Nov. 15th

International Day Experiencing Abstinence 

This day encourages OA members worldwide to begin or reaffirm their abstinence from compulsive overeating.

IDEA Day Suggestions

• Leave a New-Prospect Card on the mirror in the rest room of whatever restaurant you happen to visit, or put the cards into diet books in the library as bookmarks.
• Go back to Step Three to help you regain your abstinence.
• Spend time thinking about your connections with others in OA.
• Write about unity and diversity and how they affect your program.
• Make a personal commitment to extend the hand and heart to all who share your compulsion.
• Discuss abstinence with others whose views are different from yours.

- Overeaters Anonymous A Step Ahead Vol. 17 No. 4

Next Intergroup Meeting: Jan. 6, 2009

At the Nov. 4th meeting, Intergroup voted to cancel the December meeting (based on low attendance). The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 7:30PM – 8:30PM.

All meetings are encouraged to send a rep to each Intergroup meeting. If you have time to join us—once a month for one hour—please consider offering service so your meeting will be represented. We want to know what you want Intergroup to do for you and your meetings. All are welcome.

Intergroup meets at the Washington Mutual bank office at the corner of Carpinteria Avenue and Casitas Pass Road in Carpinteria. It is across the street from the middle school. Look for the clock tower and the ATM, and you’ll see the door. It’s on the side of the building, facing Casitas Pass.

Thanksgiving Event – Cheviot Hills Park

Los Angeles Intergroups invite you for fellowship and inspiration on Thanksgiving Day at Cheviot Hills Park from 10AM-12PM. There will be four speakers sharing their experience, strength, and hope and most importantly, their gratitude for OA.

• Thanksgiving event at Cheviot Hills Park – details & directions

This is an amazing event that has been a tradition of our intergroup, and I hope that you can join us!

Matthew Shepherd

Special Events Chair

Los Angeles Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous

New InterVoice available

The InterVoice Nov-Dec 2008 is now available. It includes meeting info, service contacts, and events.

• IDEA Day is November 15 – This day encourages OA members worldwide to begin or reaffirm their abstinence from compulsive overeating.
• Women’s Marathon, Dec. 6 10am-4pm in Goleta.
• Holiday Workshop, Dec. 6 1:30pm-5pm in Glendale.

Women’s Marathon – Dec. 6th

Saturday, Dec. 6th from 10am-4pm 
Goleta Presbyterian Church
6067 Shirrell Way (behind Fairview Shopping Center)

The marathon will offer fellowship and

• Body image workshop
• lunch
• 4th Step workshop
• Basket Auction–proceeds go to scholarships for the 2009 Women’s Retreat
• OA meeting in the final hour

We’re looking forward to a big turnout for this wonderful retreat.

Cost, which includes lunch and diet drinks, is only $10.00.

Please make your reservation by December 2nd: call Raven at 964-6359 or Barbara at 969-9942.

Thanks and we’ll see you all Saturday, December 6th!

Holiday Workshop – Dec. 6th

“Freedom from Food Obsession: Living the Promises During the Holidays”

Foothill Intergoup invites you to their 5th Annual OA Holiday Workshop:

Saturday, December 6, 2008, 1:30-5pm
Sparr Heights Community Center
1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale 91208

• 2 Speakers: “How I Use the 12 Steps” and “The 8 Tools to Survive ‘Food Season!’”
• Brief Writing Workshop: My “Promises” Plan for This Holiday Season
• Boutique
• Gift Baskets/Prize Drawing
• Fun Entertainment
• Fellowship
• Ideas & Inspiration to Stay Abstinent through the Holidays, No Matter What!

Suggested Donation: $10

Contact:

Mary, 323 255-0143 or marymonroe@aol.com
Judy: 818 242-8193

Holiday Workshop Flyer

Alex’s Invitation to You

Fellow member Alex is having a party and you’re invited! She’s the Featured Artist for the Ventura Artwalk, and it’s her 50th Birthday.

Alex’s Party
Saturday, Oct. 18th
7pm-10pm
ArchiTexture Salon
25 S. Ventura Avenue, Ventura
(805) 641-3900

Alex says everyone is welcome to come and join the fun that evening, so save the date for fellowship and fun!

Click for Alex’s Party Invitation and Directions (PDF).

Intergroup Election

The Channel Islands Intergroup is the service body that supports local area groups. The intergroup is made up of representatives from each group it serves and is managed by a board of officers. All members are welcome at every intergroup meeting and service opportunites remain.

Election of service officers was conducted at the October 7 intergroup meeting.

• Chair: Kyle 684-3717
• Vice Chair: Barbara 969-9942
• Recording Secretary: service needed
• Treasurer: Spencer 896-8118
• Business Secretary: Spencer 896-8118

In addition to the service board members, Intergroup has appointed positions:

• Region 2 Rep: service needed
• InterVoice: Jocelyn 682-6752
• Retreats & Marathons: service needed
• Public Outreach – SB: service needed
• Public Outreach – Ventura: Natalie 484-7851
• Web Site: Jocelyn 682-6752
• World Service Rep: service needed

Next meeting: Tueday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Carpinteria…join us!

New Intergroup Location

Effective October 7: Intergroup is moving to a new meeting place.

Join us at the Washington Mutual bank office at the corner of Carpinteria Avenue and Casitas Pass Road in Carpinteria. It is across the street from the middle school. Look for the clock tower and the ATM, and you’ll see the door. It’s on the side of the building, facing Casitas Pass.

The meeting takes place monthly, on the first Tuesday, at 7:30PM.

Artwalk Invitation

Our Ojai – area member Alex M has asked that this invitation to her artwalk 10.18.08, be passed along to all of you.

New Intervoice Newsletter Here

Click here to download the latest Intevoice, with upcoming events, contact information, and a list of meetings.

Big Book Boot Camp This Fall

Foothill Intergroup Presents:
OA Big Book BOOT CAMP
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
12:30pm – 7:30pm
Sparr Heights Community Center
1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale 91208

Suggested Donation: $15*
*to cover expenses of bringing speaker in from out of state (Arizona). Reserve NOW! Reservations MUST be made in advance to ensure space.

Gain a deeper understanding of how the Big Book can guide you to greater physical, emotional and spiritual recovery in this in-depth study, lead by a longtime OA member who will share his unforgettable personal story of Big Book recovery.

*Includes Big Book Q&A: Get your Big Book questions answered.
*Boot Camp will begin promptly at 12:45pm
*30-minute Bring-Your-Own meal break, 5pm on outdoor patio.
*Street parking.
*Location is near Montrose and the Verdugo Blvd exit off 210.

*Map and directions provided when you RSVP.

Email (preferred): marymonroe@aol.com

or call 323 255 0143 and leave your name and phone number.

OA Big Book Boot Camp Flyer

Sunday Beach Fellowship

A new beach fellowship, called Sandy Sundays, begins tomorrow 7/20/08. It is open to all fellowships, AA, OA, NA, etc. , and takes place at Bates Beach on the Rincon, Carpinteria.

Click here to view/download the Sandy Sundays Flyer.

Women’s Retreat Canceled

The Women’s retreat, scheduled for August 2008, has been canceled due to inadequate enrollment.

For more information, please see your meeting secretary.

Intervoice Newsletter is Ready

Our July- August Intervoice newsletter is finished. Printed copies will be available at the Intergroup meeting Tuesday 7.01.2008, 7:30 in Carpinteria. If you can’t make it to that meeting, you can click here to download the Intervoice: ciig_intervoice_july_2008.

Women’s Retreat Needs Participants

According to reports, enrollment for the Women’s Retreat in August is not sufficient so far to sustain the event. It might have to be canceled. If you’ve been thinking about going but have not yet enrolled, now is the time.

Click here for the flyer.

Please note that JoAnna, whose name and phone appear on the flyer, is no longer a contact person for the retreat.

“Surrender To Win”

21st Annual Southern California Men’s Retreat*

Friday, August 01 – Sunday, August 03, 2008

Cost: $190.00 pp, triple occupancy

la Casa de Maria
800 El Bosque Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

What do you get?
1) Enjoy a wonderful weekend of fellowship with other men in recovery.
2) Two leaders who have worked all 12 Steps of recovery.
3) You also get two (2) nights of lodging and four, count ‘em, four (4) meals, which include breakfast, lunch & dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday morning.

For further information contact:
Steve G. (949) 433-7402
Click here to email Steve G.

Daniel S. (805) 636-6489
Click here to email Daniel S.

Click here to see the flyer*
Click here for a map

* This information is cross-posted verbatim from the LA Intergroup Web site, to carry the message.

Lots of Flyers!

I have a bunch of new flyers you can download.

Beyond Our Wildest Dreams – Women’s Retreat 2008

Fourth of July Meeting in L.A.

Annual South Bay New Freedom Retreat Aug.22-24, 2008

Serenity Retreat in San Diego, June 13 – 15

OA Rose Bowl Walk, Saturday May 31

Whose Recovery Is It Anyway? Saturday June 7 West Hollywood

Thanks to John at LA Intergroup for passing these along.

Service Needed at SB Friday Night Meeting

The Friday night meeting in SB needs a member to volunteer to be speaker coordinator.

If you can be of service, please contact the secretary at the meeting, or call the contact person on the meeting list. Click Meetings, above.

Women’s Retreat “Movie Night” Fundraiser

Women’s Retreat “Movie Night” May 24 in Goleta

3:00pm – 8:oopm ??

Goleta Presbyterian Church

¨     Special Guest Speaker

¨     Fellowship

¨     Screening of the movie, “Phat Girlz.”

6067 Shirrell Way
(behind Fairview Shopping Center)

$10 Suggested Donation
to benefit the Women’s Retreat

Intervoice Revised

The Intervoice has been revised with changes received at last night’s Intergroup meeting.

Click here to download.

New Retreats and Marathons Person

Joanna has volunteered for the Retreats and Marathons committee chair service position at Intergroup.

Thank you, Joanna, for your willingness to be of service!

Here is our updated service board list:

Please note that there are opportunities for service at Intergroup!

CHAIR Service Needed

VICE CHAIR BARBARA 969-9942

REC. SECT’Y NATALIE 484-7851

TREASURER SPENCER     896-8118

BUS.SECTY Service Needed

REGION 2 REP Service Needed

INTERVOICE KYLE 684-3717

RET & MARATH. Joanna 403-8080

POC S.B. Service Needed

POC VENT NATALIE 484-7851

WEB SITE KYLE 684-3717

W.S.O. Kahlia 985-2353

New Intervoice for May

The new Intervoice newsletter is ready for you.

Click here to download.

Service Needed at Intergroup

Here is our current service board. Please note that several positions are open and service is needed.

CHAIR      Service Needed

VICE CHAIR      BARBARA      969-9942

REC. SECT’Y      NATALIE      484-7851

TREASURER      SPENCER      896-8118

BUS.SECTY      Service Needed

REGION 2 REP       Service Needed

INTERVOICE      KYLE      684-3717

RET & MARATH.       Service needed
POC S.B. Service Needed

POC VENT      NATALIE      484-7851

WEB SITE      KYLE      684-3717

W.S.O.      Kahlia      985-2353

Big Book is Online

Complete text of “Alcoholics Anonymous” also known as “The Big Book” is available in English, French, and Spanish.

Click here.

2008 New Freedom Retreat

Retreat information received by e-mail:

Announcing the 2008 New Freedom Retreat.  We are returning to the beautiful Holy Spirit Retreat Center and featuring two leaders, a man and a woman.  Please forward to your friends, announce at meetings, post on websites and list in your newsletters.  And join us for a wonderful weekend of Program and Fellowship.

Eda (Retreat Chair)

Download Flyer: new freedom retreat august 2008

Service Needed at Intergroup

Intergroup, the business meeting for OA in our area, is in need of support. We need for all OA meetings to appoint representatives and send them to the Intergroup meeting; attendance is down lately.

Several service positions are open. Service is one of our tools, and your help is needed here. Currently open are:

• Chairperson
• Business Secretary
• World Service Rep
• Region 2 Rep
• Retreats and Marathons person

Intergroup meets the first Tuesday of each month, at 7:30PM at the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club. [Map]

March Intervoice Newsletter Published

Click here to download it: Intervoice March – April 2008