October 2009

October 2009

12th Step Within Committee Presents a Recovery Workshop

P HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Culver Palms United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. (south of Culver Blvd.) in Culver City. Suggested donation $5.00 No one will be turned away due to lack of funds

Airports, planes, trains and cars. Visiting family, friends, and in-laws. Isolation, loneliness, spending the holidays far from home. Don’t let the upcoming holiday season stress you out and derail your program. Join us as OA panelists share their experience, strength and hope on getting through the holidays abstinently.

NEW YOUNG PEOPLE’S WEBSITE!!

www. ypoala.com The Young People’s Website is being launched the week of September 28, 2009. It is very hip, slick and cool and we (the YP committee) believe it is going to guide many people to the joy and serenity of recovery.

K CHEC IT OUT!

WE WANT YOU!!!

Recovering compulsive overeaters are needed for the LA Intergroup Board of Directors. Requirements: • 1 year of abstinence, • completion of Steps Four & Five and • regular attendance at a meeting within the LA Intergroup. • availability to attend Board of Directors meetings on the second Tuesday of each month and the Delegates’ meeting on the third Saturday of each month. Compensation: Spiritual progress and the opportunity to serve and protect your Fellowship. How to apply: Elections will be held at the October 17th Delegate’s Meeting. You must be present to run for election. Interested members should e-mail the Intergroup at Laintergroup@ sbcglobal.net or call any of the Board Members listed in the 12th Stepper.

CALLING ALL WRITERS!!! Stories needed for the Young People’s Website We are looking for articles – YOUR STORY to share with our young members. If you are between the ages of 16-25 or came into program between 16-25 we would love for you to submit your story to us. The email to submit your story is [email protected]. Thank you so much for your service.

Editorial Policy: The 12th Stepper is a monthly newsletter from the L.A. Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous. The deadline for submissions is the second Monday of each month. We are neither able to pay for nor return any submissions. Names will be withheld upon request. All editorial rights are reserved, and submissions can and will be edited. Opinions expressed are those of the writer. Forward your submissions (300-400 words max.) to the address on the masthead or to [email protected]

This Month’s Meeting Directory for The Los Angeles Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ANY AND ALL MEETINGS LISTED IN THIS DIRECTORY. All special emphasis/ format listings are only for the convenience of the fellowship. It is a suggestion to call the meeting’s contact person prior to attending for the first time to be sure that there are no changes in time or location. FOR 24 HOUR MEETING INFORMATION CALL: (323) 653-7499 TIME / DAY

CITY

MEETING NAME AND LOCATION

Monday 7:30-8:30 am Los Angeles Fresh Start, 8000 W. Sunset Blvd Community Room P1 7:30-8:30 am Santa Monica Big Book, Church in Ocean Park 235 Hill Street 10:00-11:00 am Santa Monica For Today, Forbes Hall 1721 Arizona Ave. at 17th Street; enter through side alley 12:15-1:00 pm Los Angeles City Hall Meeting, 200 N. Spring St, enter @ Main St., Security Bldg. Room 1045 6:00-6:25 pm Los Angeles Get It While You`re Young, Cheviot Hills Park 2551 Motor Ave. 6:00-7:00 pm Los Feliz Focus on Abstinence, Mt. Hollywood U.C.C. 4607 Prospect Ave. 6:45-7:45 pm West Hollywood Step Study, Lions Club 621 N. Robertson, at Melrose Ave. 7:00-8:30 pm Santa Monica Monday Night Gratitude, Beth Shir Shalom 1827 California Ave. 7:15-8:45 pm Santa Monica Sexuality and Relationships, Mt. Olive Church 14th and Ocean Park

CONTACT INFO.

MEETING CODE

Courtney 917-224-9700 KC 310-889-0198 Jennifer 310-487-7046 Linda K. 626-676-7110 * * Bernard 323-666-1812 Julia 213-291-4445 Louise 310-392-1760 Elizabeth D. (310) 829-3293

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Tuesday 7:30-8:30 am 1:00-2:00 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 7:00-8:30 pm 7:00-8:00 pm 8:00-9:00 pm

West Hollywood Santa Monica Los Feliz Santa Monica Westwood Culver City West Hollywood Santa Monica

Speaking from the Heart, 8000 W. Sunset Blvd Community Room P1 Step Study, Forbes Hall 1721 Arizona Ave. at 17th Street; enter through side alley Turn Over Your Day, Mt. Hollywood U.C.C. 4607 Prospect Ave. Big Book Study, Forbes Hall 1721 Arizona Ave. at 17th Street Willing To Stay, United Methodist, 10497 Wilshire Blvd. Room 108 100 Pounders/Newcomers Welcome, Veterans Building 4117 Overland Ave. Big Book/Speaker, Lions Club 621 N. Robertson, at Melrose Ave. Women In Recovery, Mt Olive Church 14th and Ocean Park

Courtney Sharon Scott Hillary Laurie M. Terri Laura J. Joanna

917-224-9700 310-383-6572 323-663-1664 310-425-5830 310-339-1170 310-918-6367 310-279-0349 310-600-4371

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Wednesday 7:30-8:30 am 7:30-8:30 am 12:30-1:30 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 7:00-8:00 pm 7:00-8:30 pm 7:00-8:00 pm 7:30-8:30 pm 7:30-8:30 pm 7:30-9:00 pm ,7:30-8:30 pm

Santa Monica West Hollywood West Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood Inglewood Westwood =Culver City Santa Monica W. Los Angeles Westwood

Step Study, Church In Ocean Park 235 Hill Street Spiritual Awakening, 8000 W. Sunset Blvd. Community Room 1 One Day At A Time, St. Thomas Church 7501 Hollywood Blvd. at Gardner Artists in Abstinence, Van Ness House 1919 N. Beachwood Drive Big Book/Meditation, The Village 1125 McCadden Place (free prkg acr street) Get Real on the Hill, 1st Pres Ch., 100 N. Hillcrest Bl (lot on Queen) Upst. Rm 4 Tool Time Men`s Meeting, United Methodist 10497 Wilshire Blvd., Rm. 207 HOW Traditions Focus, Grace Lutheran 4427 Overland Ave. OA Twelve & Twelve Study, Forbes Hall 1721 Arizona Ave. at 17th Street The Living Room, Palms Park 2950 Overland Ave. Recovering Together, United Methodist Church 10497 Wilshire Blvd., Rm 106

Leigh Julia * * Jen Bernice A. Frank Nancy G. Birttany Francine Mika K.

310-418-5928 213-291-4445 * * 310-717-6984 323-759-7610 310-698-6204 310-390-5001 310-245-4278 310-390-8166 818-371-3505

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West Hollywood Los Angeles Hollywood Santa Monica =Los Angeles =Los Angeles Santa Monica Hollywood Westchester

11th Step Meditation Meeting, 8000 Sunset Blvd, Community Room P1 Women Steps and Traditions, 9100 W. Pico Blvd. Enter back of bldg. Write Thinking, St. Thomas Church 7501 Hollywood Blvd. at Gardner There Is A Solution, Forbes Hall 1721 Arizona Ave. at 17th Street The HP Connection Huntington Pk Library 6518 Miles Ave Comm Rm Downtown Thurday Meeting, Share! 425 South Broadway, 2nd floor Living In The Solution, Friends Church 1440 Harvard Street Womens Sexuality/Body Issues, Yucca Community Center 6671 Yucca St. 100 Pounders, United Methodist Church 8065 Emerson Ave.

Shona Chaya Karol Sharon Fred V. Scott Jenny Dallas Loni

760-533-8361 310-837-8205 323-874-1423 310-383-6572 323.569.6230 323-663-1664 310-740-7738 323-882-8101 323-293-0149

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Santa Monica West Hollywood West Hollywood Culver City Los Feliz Santa Monica West Hollywood Los Angeles Los Angeles

The Dawn Patrol, Church In Ocean Park 235 Hill Street * Morning Miracles, 8000 Sunset Blvd. Community Room P1 Claire Friday Meeting, St. Thomas Church 7501 Hollywood Blvd. at Gardner True Westside Women, Clare Foundation 11325 W. Washington Blvd. Marcia Living Abstinently, Hollywood Luth. Church 1733 N. New Hampshire Ave. Albert Friday Night at the Y: Teens & Adults, Forbes Hall 1721 Arizona Ave. Hilary Women Candlelight Stag, Lions Club (at Melrose Ave.) 621 N. Robertson Libby St. Brigid`s Meeting, St. Brigid`s School W. 52nd St. and S. Western Ave. Betty D. Women’s Literature/Open Pitch, Pathfinders Alano Club 3312 Glendale Blvd., (Atwater Village)Lili

* 323-571-1278 323-376-3500 310-478-8828 323-365-1491 310-425-5830 917-838-4726 323-566-7140 213-413-5058

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Thursday 7:30-8:30 am 9:30-11:00 am 1:00-2:00 pm 1:00-2:00 pm 3:00-4:00 pm 6:00-7:00 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 7:00-8:00 pm 7:30-9:00 pm , Friday 7:30-8:30 am 7:30-8:30 am 12:30-1:30 pm 6:00-7:00 pm 6:00-7:00 pm 6:45-7:45 pm 6:45-7:45 pm 7:00-8:30 pm 7:30-8:30 pm Saturday 9:00-10:00 am 9:00-10:00 am 9:00-10:00 am 9:30-10:30 am 10:30-11:30 am 11:45-12:45 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 6:30-7:45 pm , Sunday 9:00-10:30 am 9:00-10:00 am 10:00-10:30 am 10:00-11:30 am 10:30-12:00 pm 12:00-1:00 pm 4:00-5:00 pm 4:30-5:30 pm 5:00-6:00 pm 6:45-7:45 pm 7:00-8:30 pm 7:00-8:00 pm



Malibu Literature Study, Malibu United Methodist Church 30128 Morning View Dr. West Hollywood Kitchen Sink, Lions Club 621 N. Robertson, at Melrose Ave. Westchester Gentle Recovery/Newcomers Welcome, Holy Nativity Church 6700 W. 83rd Stree Venice Our Bottom Line, 414 Lincoln Blvd. W. Los Angeles Step Study, 11166 Ohio Ave. (at Pontius) Culver City Appetite For Willingness, Clare Foundation 11325 W. Washington Blvd. Brentwood Light a Candle, Presbyterian Church 12000 San Vicente, Room 219 Los Angeles Young People Fellowship Meeting, Farmer 6333 W. 3rd **there is no meeting on the 1st Saturday of each month.

Diane Ilene S. tNancy G. Judy Roscilla Bernice Francine Michele A.

310-420-1910 818-786-1359 310-390-5001 310-625-2330 310-259-1972 323-759-7610 310-390-8166 818-903-9983

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Culver City Literature Study, Marina Center 12720 W. Washington Blvd. Santa Monica Big Book Study, Memorial Park 1401 Olympic Blvd. (enter on 14th) Beverly Hills Newcomers` Meeting, Roxbury Park 471 S. Roxbury Drive West Hollywood One Step At A Time, Y.A.D.A. 8115 W. 3rd St. Beverly Hills Serenity Sunday, Roxbury Park 471 S. Roxbury Drive West Hollywood Courage To Change, West Hollywood Recovery Center 626 N. Robertson Blvd. West Hollywood People Places and Things, 626 North Robertson Blvd., at Melrose =Santa Monica Sunday In The Garden, 1139 Lincoln Blvd. Enter Back Alley Culver City Sunday Evening Surrender, Culver City UMC 4464 Sepulveda., Rm #7 West Hollywood Attitude of Gratitude, 8000 Sunset Blvd. Community Room. P1 Culver City Commitment to Recovery, Grace Lutheran Church 4427 Overland Ave. Westchester 60 Minutes of Serenity, United Methodist Church 8065 Emerson Ave.

Nancy G. Randi Z. Cindy Michelle A. Francine Rachel Diane * Cynthia Laura J. Mary Olivia

310-390-5001 310-837-2029 310-612-5067 818-903-9983 310-390-8166 818-263-5574 310-271-6118 * 310-208-3804 310-279-0349 310-836-5219 310-508-9575

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*While we make every effort to include only active meetings with contact names/numbers, no current contact information for this meeting is available at this time. Has your meeting info changed? You can submit meeting changes at: http://www.oalaig.org/html/forms.html.

SYMBOL AND MEETING CODE LEGEND = Indicates new meeting, change of information or contact person; + Indicates time and/or location change A/B = Anorexic/Bulimic Focus B = Book Study C = Closed Meeting CC =Chips & candles given ESP = En Español F= Fellowship Before/After G = Gay Men’s Focus H = HOW Focus L = Lesbian Focus LI = Literature M = Men’s Meeting NC = Newcomer P = Pitch Q = Questions For Speaker RF = Rotating Format RR = Recovery from Relapse SP = Speaker SS = Step Study T = Traditions Focus W = Women’s Meeting WC = Wheelchair Access WR = Writing Meeting Y = Young People (25 or under) 100 = 100 Pounder Focus CONTACT NUMBERS SF VALLEY (818) 342-2222 SOUTH BAY(562) 493-9030 SAN GABE VALLEY (626) 335-3355 FOOTHILL (626) 568-7511 OA REGION 2 www.oar2.org Anna C. 909-425-2787 - 6p-12a Charlotte 310-275-9846 - 7a-11a Violet 310-641-2382 - until 9p Sable 323-465-7757 - 10a-10p

FOR OTHER INTERGROUPS BEACH CITIES (310) 374-8533 World Srvc (505) 891-2664 / www.oa.org INLAND EMP (909) 715-2080 / www.go2oa.org SAN DIEGO (619) 521-2538 / www.oasandiego.org CI WEBSITE http://oaciig.wordpress.com

RECOVERY LINE VOLUNTEERS Barbie 818-625-0507 - 9a-9p Violet 310-641-2382 - until 9p Gail W. 310-815-0213 - Eve/Wknds Royce K. 310-824-0601 - 10a-10p

Betty D. 323-566-7140 - 8a-8p Susan 818-222-4164 - 9a-10p Joe C. 323-660-5744 - any Mary P. (818) 848-2994 - any

INTERGROUP OFFICE HOURS The OA Los Angeles Intergroup Office is located at 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 710, LA, CA 90048. Office hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm; Thursday 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm; 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. CLOSED on Mondays, Fridays, Sundays and major holidays. Planning to visit the office? CALL FIRST to confirm hours. For any office inquiries please call: (323) 653-7652.

LAIG Workshops/ Education Committee Meeting

Sunday, October 4, 2009 12:00 noon Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

(3rd and La Cienega.300 South La Cienega, Los Angeles CA, 90048

For more information, contact Caroline at 914.720.0919 SAVE THE !! DATE

T hanksgiving Park in the

Thursday, November 27, 2009 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Cheviot Hills Recreation Center at Rancho Park in West Los Angeles

THANKS FOR SHARING Four speakers share their gratitude for the program and the impact OA has had on their lives. A great way to start the most challenging day of the year! Feel free to bring blankets, chairs, a thermos, a hat

More details to next month!!!

Los Angeles Intergroup Income and Expenses August 2009 Income Donations Delegate’s Donations 57.00 Internet Donation 40.00 Total Donations 97.00 Literature Income 547.20 Meeting Donation Sun 10Am One Step At A Time 121.72 Sun 1030Am Serenity Sunday 253.58 Sun 430Pm Sunday In The Garden 80.79 Mon 730Am Church In Ocean Pk 69.60 Tue 1Pm Forbes Hall 16.65 Tue 630Pm Turn Over Your Day 36.51 Tue 7Pm 100 # How It Works 32.40 Wed 1230Pm One Day At A Time 72.00 Wed 630Pm Artists In Abstinence 49.56 Wed 730Pm Recovery Wednesday 6.53 Wed 730Pm The Living Room 160.02 Wed 800Pm Big Book Study 20.40 Thu 1Pm There Is A Solution 136.98 Thur 100Pm Write Thinking 58.98 Thu 630Pm Living In Solution 110.83 Thu 730Pm 100 Pounders 60.77 Fri 730Am Church In Ocean Pk 78.00 Fri 645Pm Young People 14.84 Sat 530Pm Light A Candle 78.16 Meeting Donation - Other 289.35 Total Meeting Donation 1,747.67 Syig Meeting Donation Tue 1Pm Forbes Hall 14.00 Wed 730Pm Living Room 18.00 Wed 730Pm Recovery Wednesday 10.00 Thu 1Pm There Is A Solution 41.00 Thu 7Pm Women’s Sexuality/Body 56.56 Fri 645Pm Young People 7.00 Sun 10Am One Step At A Time 47.00 Syig Meeting Donation - Other 4.00 Total Syig Meeting Donation 197.56 Total Income 2,589.43 Expense Website Maintenance 43.75 Bank Service Charge 15.00 Total Bank Charge 15.00 Internet Service Provider 37.32 Parking 127.50 Payroll 1,396.89 Payroll Tax - State 41.60 Printing 7.86 Rent 707.44 Telephone Meeting Line 36.00 Reg Service 126.21 Total Expense 2,539.57 Net Income 49.86

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Send your 7th Tradition and SYIG donations to the LA intergroup at: 6404 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 710, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Mr. 3-Fold sez:

Three fold recovery: $3 donation - pass it on.

Candle Celebrating Abstinence

“Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.” —OA Preamble

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Meeting Spotlight:

Send your birthdays to [email protected]

Cari D. 9 years 102 Fred V 27 years years o Gretchen 28 years Ab stine f nce! Jack Z 38 years

Half a Century— One Day at a Time

eting e M W E N The HP Connection Connect with your HP in HP – Huntington Park! New Big Book Study & Writing Meeting, starting Oct. 1st, 2009 Thursday Afternoons – 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm



January 15,16 & 17, 2010 LAX Marriott Hotel

We have the Hotel. We have the theme. Now all we need is you to make this the best O.A. 50th birthday celebration ever!! Don’t let this unique opportunity pass you by to be of service! NEEDED: Treasurer. and a 50/50 Chair. If you love $ and want to be of service, come join the fun! Contact Christian R. at 310.754.9157 or bdp@oalaig. org The Next BDP 2010 Committee meeting will be Sunday, October 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Tony P., 12711 Venice Blvd., LA 90066 310.397.7230 TRY OUTS for “THE SOUND OF RECOVERY” (an OA musical inspired by the movie “The Sound of Music”) OCTOBER 18, 2009

Location: Huntington Park Library Community Room 6518 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255

Friday, January 15, 2010 Please bring a 2-minute song to share along with CD accompaniment

For more info call Fred V. at 323.569.6230

Contact Elizabeth D. for location details: [email protected] ** Backstage support also needed & welcomed **

From 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Performance will be at OA’s 50th Birthday Party

Next Delegates’ Meeting - October 17,2009 at 11:00 am Culver Palms United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 4464 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90230 ROYCE K., Chair CAROLINE S., Sec Workshops ELLIE G., 12 Step Within CHRISTIAN R., Birthday Party 2010 MATTHEW S., Special Events

LAIG BOARD MEMBER CONTACT INFORMATION [email protected] 310-824-0601 MELISSA H., HIP [email protected] 914-720-0919 KAROL S., Treasurer [email protected] 818.207.5214 GAIL W., Public Information [email protected] 310.754.9157 TONY P. Vice Chair, Publications [email protected] 310-990-4972 MICHELE A., Young Peoples Chair

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323-541-2381 323-874-1423 310-815-0213 310-397-7230 818-994-3323