Events Around the Region
Special events are hosted by Overeaters Anonymous meetings and service bodies throughout the world. Below is a list of special events scheduled to occur over the next several months.
For guidelines on OA Events, please consult the document “OA Events Guidelines” posted on www.oa.org.
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OA Region 6
Date
City
Venue
Country
May 19, 2012
OA Region 6 in
Liverpool, NY
“Spring 2012 Marathon: The Principles of the Program”
US
Time: 8:30am.
Address: Liverpool First United Methodist Church, 604 Oswego St. Liverpool, NY 13088.
Date- Saturday May 19th, 2012
Time- 8:30am- 3pm
Registration costs- $12 for pre registration and $15 at the door, make check payable to Syracuse OA Intergroup (include name, address and phone number), the Church has a dining area to bring lunch, or there are a few restaurants near by.
Registration deadlines- May 1, 2012
Location- Liverpool First United Methodist Church 604 Oswego Street Liverpool NY
Sponsored by Greater Syracuse OA Intergroup
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June 1, 2012
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June 3, 2012
OA Region 6 in
Westfield, MA
“A guided Journey Through the 12 steps of OA”
US
Time: 4:00pm.
Address: 53 Mill Street.
OA Western MA Intergroup Presents:
A GUIDED JOURNEY THROUGH THE 12 STEPS OF OA
Cost: $195 includes: accommodations, five healthy meals and lots of recovery!
Registration and payment must be received by March 15, 2012 to reserve your room. Space is limited. First Paid, First Served. Rooms are assigned as payment is received.
For more information contact Roberta or Michele at wmiretreat [Email address: wmiretreat #AT# oawmass.org - replace #AT# with @ ]. Please allow 24 hours for a reply
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June 1, 2012
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June 3, 2012
OA Region 6 in
Wareham, MA
“Action! – The Word, Gratitude – The Result”
US
Time: 5:00pm.
Address: Sacred Hearts Retreat Center, Wareham, Massachusetts.
Metro West Intergroup Retreat
Download the flyer or email: retreat [Email address: retreat #AT# metrowestoa.org - replace #AT# with @ ] for additional information. Contact info can be found on the flyer.
June 3, 2012
OA Region 6 in
Staten Island, NY
40th Anniversary of Staten Island Overeaters Anonymous
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Time: 12:30pm.
Address: 476 Seaview Avenue.
Staten Island Overeaters Anonymous Intergroup
Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Staten Island Overeaters Anonymous
12:30pm to 5:30pm
To Be Held At:
The Regina M. McGinn, MD, Education Center*
(Part of the Staten Island University Hospital North)
475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305
Email intergroup [Email address: intergroup #AT# sioa.org - replace #AT# with @ ] for additional Information
*Directions:
From the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge – Stay right as you enter Staten Island. Get off the expressway at the South Beach exit, which will lead you onto Lily Pond Avenue. After a short distance, Lily Pond becomes Father Capodanno Boulevard. Follow Father Capodanno Boulevard to Seaview Avenue and turn right. The main Hospital complex, located at 475 Seaview Avenue, will soon appear on your right. Make the first right into the hospital campus, bear right and proceed to the visitor’s parking lot.
From the Outerbridge Crossing, the Goethals Bridge or Bayonne Bridge – Follow signs to Route 278 East (Staten Island Expressway) towards the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and Brooklyn. Take the last expressway exit before the bridge, and make a right turn onto “Lily Pond Avenue”, then proceed according to the directions above.
By Public Transport/Bus – From the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, take the S/52 bus directly to the Hospital.
June 16, 2012
OA Region 6 in
Ipswich, MA
One Day Retreat – Spring 2012
US
Time: 9:00am.
Address: 30 Jeffery’s Neck Road.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration costs: $35
Registration deadlines: May 25, 2012
Location: Notre Dame Spirituality Center, 30 Jeffery’s Neck Road, Ipswich, Ma
Sponsored by: North Shore Intergroup website
Contact Gloria or Pat (Information of flyer)
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June 22, 2012
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June 24, 2012
OA Region 6 in
Ivorytown, CT
Tranquility Through Surrender
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Time: 6:00pm.
Address: 253 Bushy Hill Road.
SECTIG V I – Overeaters Anonymous
TRANQUILITY WEEKEND RETREAT
JUNE 22 – 24, 2012
“Tranquility Through Surrender”
Enjoy the quietness of the Incarnation Center in Ivoryton, CT. Situated on 680 wooded acres. Find serenity in this beautiful natural setting. Included is lodging for Friday and Saturday, all meetings,
use of hiking trails, lake, Nature Center, camp fire meetings Fri and Sat nights. Three meals on Saturday Breakfast and lunch on Sunday
Pricing: Before January 15, 2012 – $180.00; After January 15, 2012 – $195.00. Registration must be received by June 10, 2012 Download the registration form For additional information, email: South Eastern CT Intergroup [Email address: SEC_Intergroup #AT# sbcglobal.net - replace #AT# with @ ]
July 13, 2012
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July 15, 2012
OA Region 6 in
Chester, CT
The Steps Work – “We Promise!”
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Time: 5:00pm.
Address: 318 West Main Street.
Greater NY OA Metro Intergroup Presents:
The Steps Work – “We Promise!” – OA Summer Retreat 2012
Friday-Sunday July 13-15, 2012
At Guest House in Chester, Connecticut
In our Overeaters Anonymous Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, there are promises mentioned in each of the 12 Steps. During this retreat, we will hear speakers on each of the 12 Steps of recovery identifying the promises they have discovered and they will share their experience, strength, and hope on how these promises have come true for them!
Please join us for an eye-opening, program-strengthening, life-changing weekend at Guest House in Chester, Connecticut.
Visit the website for additional information and to register online today!
September 21, 2012
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September 23, 2012
OA Region 6 in
Ronkonkoma, NY
Suffolk County Weekend Retreat
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Time: 5:00pm.
Address: Cenacle Retreat House 310 Cenacle Rd. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
Suffolk County OA Intergroup invites you to a Weekend Retreat!
Cenacle Retreat House, 310 Cenacle Rd., Ronkonkoma, NY
The cost is $200, which includes a single room w/ private bath, meals and programming.
Please join us as we explore the theme of forgiveness and its effect on our recovery through discussion, writing, meditation and more.
Registration is limited to 25 people. Additional Registration Information to be posted when available.
(Meals included: Friday – dinner; Saturday – breakfast, lunch & dinner; Sunday – breakfast & lunch)
Additional information available on the Suffolk County Intergroup News Page
October 26, 2012
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October 28, 2012
OA Region 6 in
Ottawa
Region 6 Convention 2012! – Recovery A Capital Idea!
CA
Time: 4:00pm.
Address: 101 Lyon Street Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5T9.
Region 6 of Overeaters Anonymous invites you to attend the bilingual 2012 R6 Convention in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Whether you arrive as a day tripper or join us for the entire recovery-and-fun-filled weekend, we want you to join us in Ottawa and discover that Recovery is A Capital Idea!
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