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Y O U D O N U T W A N T T O M I S S T H I S . . .
Sunday, September 27th @ Noon
Guest Speaker: Bobby G. from South Elgin, IL
will share his experience strength and hope @ 12:45 pm
Join Us for Coffee, Donuts and Fellowship
in a Responsible Outdoor Setting at the Elgin Alano Club, 73 S. Riverside Drive, Downtown Elgin, Illinois
50/50 Raffle! Socialize! Come and Celebrate Sobriety Month!
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Elgin Alano Club is following
Phase 4 Meeting Guidelines as of
Saturday, June 26th, 2020
[Translation] Our Doors are Re-Opened for
In-Person Meetings w/ Basic Limitations
 On June 26th we increased our meeting capacity in accordance w/ IL-Stage 4 re-openings for Social Service agencies.
Please Note: Face Masks are still required for entry to the club.
In-Person Meetings Active: The Elgin Alano Club migrated from 100% Zoom Telemeetings to In-Person meetings with Zoom access on Saturday, May 30th with several Phase 3 restrictions and other guidelines in affect inside the club.
EAC Zoom Account Inactive: As of June 26th we retired the Zoom online meeting connectivity for all weekly meetings on the schedule, no longer conducting hybrid meetings with in-person and zoom attendance. If/when the state of Illinois enacts stricter guidelines, we will reactivate the Zoom meeting ID and post that information to the website and district meeting calendars.
For updates visit our website & social media channels.
Website: www.ElginAlanoClub.org
Facebook: @ElginAlanoClub
Twitter: @ElginAlanoClub
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Just for Fun: 2020 AA Coins from LF's travels to out-of-state Alano Clubs this summer.
As you can see, even Bill and Bob mask-up! #ZoomingThrough2020
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"Just to the extent that we do as we thin He would have us, and humbly rely on Him, does He enable us to match calamity with serenity." - BB How It Works, p.68
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A note from my highchair...
Recovery is in the air and it smells like Alano Club coffee.
Practicing these principles
Our responsibility statement says, “I am responsible when anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.”
When I was first was introduced to service work, I went into it for the acclaim that I thought came with the position. For all the wrong reasons I was on the right path. As I learned the reason that our program of recovery has lasted this long with all the less than perfect people entrusted with it’s survival, I began to wonder why the rest of society couldn’t practice these principles?
With all the current challenges we are faced with, how are we doing? There is concern that alcohol consumption and drug use is rising due to the pandemic. How is it that we are able to weather this storm with little causality? Is our herd immunity (to over consumption) due to staying in the center of the herd? I find that attending more meetings recharges my spiritual strength. Getting out of self by being there to help others is a healthy way to keep a “poor me” from becoming a “pour me”.
Now to get to the point, I look at wearing a mask as an act of service. This is a way of saying that I care enough to endure some discomfort to protect others and ensure that the club can remain open. Nobody dislikes being told what to do more than an alcoholic, even a recovered one. We all have our personal views of weather to follow the science or the political theories. That is why we look at step 12 and remember to practice these principles in all our affairs. We leave our personal views on outside issues for another place and time. Our choice in politics, sports teams or automobile makers can bring emotional discussions, but a meeting is not the right place for that. Love and tolerance is our code.
Thank you for your continued support,
Jim H.
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Every First Saturday of the Month we will gather as volunteers for light service work around the Club and special projects to keep EAC in top-top shape!
- Deep Cleaning of common areas such as coffee service, fridge, bathrooms and meeting tables, mopping of the floors, etc.
- Maintenance to building areas for “handyman” repairs to doors, fixtures and common areas, touch-up paint, etc.
- Clean-up of the outside entrances for seasonal debris, garbage/recycling, keep the entrances safe & secure.
- Other special projects as needed!
Meet-up at 10:30 am, enjoy some service work with fellow club patrons, good music and perhaps stay for the noon meeting.
Reoccurring Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/ElginAlanoClub/events/
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Member
Anniversaries
Marcia S.
7/23/1987
Elaine K.
7/24/1985
Michelle H.
8/31/2001
Ron H.
9/10/1986
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Become a 2020-21
Key-holding Member!
Learn More & Sign-Up Online
$70 for an individual or
$125 for a family membership
Memberships can we paid via Cash, Check or Credit Card. All membership dues and fundraising donations are tax-deductible.
Questions?
Contact Michelle H 630-267-7543
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