Hello ACA groups! The local Portland ACA Intergroup is requesting donations from your group. If you have funds in excess or would like to pass an extra basket with your normal 7th Tradition, please consider donating to the Intergroup. Funds help to pay for ACA events, such as Speaker/Panel Discussions, Holiday Celebrations, and the ability to purchase books from
the Alano Club. Your support from your local groups is what keeps us healthy and self-supporting. If you would like to donate (personally or from your group), please notify your ACA group representative or send an email to acaoregon@gmail.com

The ACA Intergroup will be hosting a panel discussion on Healing From
Grief. We are searching for ACA members who would like to share their experience, strength, and hope for 10-15 minutes on the topic “healing from grief”. The event will take place on Saturday, June 21st from 3:30-5:30 in NW Portland. If you are interested or want to know more, please send an email to acaoregon@gmail.com. Sharing your recovery is a gift to all.

I am happy to announce our Bullies and Boundaries Speaker Meeting has finally arrived! We have two wonderful speakers coming in from out-of-town to share their experience, strength, and hope about bullies and boundaries TOMORROW, SUNDAY, APRIL 6th. Please join us at Legacy Good Samaritan hospital at 1015 NW. 22nd Ave. in Portland. The hospital takes up several blocks, so make sure to find us in BUILDING 2. The event runs from 2:30 to 4:30 with light snacks to begin, speakers sharing for the first portion of the meeting, and a Q & A session for the last part of the meeting. ALL are welcome to attend.

Our speakers will be recording their talk to later be shared on the website.. Only the speakers will be recorded, not the Q & A session to respect the anonymity of all attending.

Please bring a dish to share if you’d like.

The 2014 Annual Business Conference (ABC) will be held April 25-27, 2014 in Chicago, IL., USA. 23 ballot proposals have been received for consideration at the ABC. Meetings and Intergroups are requested to review these proposals and submit a group consensus ballot for the ABC. Go to the 2014 ABC Web Page for more copies of the proposals and ballot information. Registration information is also available at the 2014 ABC Web Page for those planning to attend the ABC.

The ACA Meditation Daily Reader is now available for purchase online HERE for $10. The book is also available at the Alano Club in Portland for $11.

ACA Speakers Meeting
Bullies and Boundaries
April 6, 2014
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Legacy Good Samaritan
1015 NW 22nd Ave
Portland, Or 97210
GS Building 2
Optional, not required: bring a snack to share

The ACA Spring Retreat is coming up on April 10-13. Registration is due by March 24th for regular registration. If you are applying for a scholarship, registration is due by March 17th. Click on the link to download the form.  Spring 2014 ACA Retreat Registration Form

The ACA Intergroup will be hosting a speaker meeting on Bullies and Boundaries on April 6th from 2:30 to 4:30 at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in NW Portland. More information will be posted as it becomes available. There will be two speakers to share about the topic with time at the end for questions. Please feel free to come with a dish to pass.

The Spring ACA Retreat is approaching! The weekend retreat will be held near Puyallup, Washington from April 10th through April 13th. More information and registration forms will be posted as soon as they become available!

The Wednesday evening meeting at Cherry Park will be open on Christmas Day. For anyone needing to connect with their “family of choice”, please join us from 6:30-8:00 on Wednesday, December 25th at 1736 SE 106th Ave. Doors lock at 6:45 for safety.