October Messenger published
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2025 calendar released
Below is a pdf version of Region 6’s calendar of important dates. It is released — and updated when needed throughout — each year. For users who prefer, all dates are on the Region 6 electronic calendar, which also has dates of workshops, retreats, and other items of interest. Anyone may add events to the…
Abstinence for the holidays
Lifeline: Stories of Recovery is seeking submissions — in writing, as an illustration, or in video —on the topic of staying abstinent through the holidays. Here are some proposed ideas, offered in OA’s announcement: Stories will be published Dec. 1, but your creative work must be submitted by Oct. 31. Use this form to send yours…
R6 board opening
As you may know, Region 6 held officer elections at the recent Fall Assembly. Two positions were filled, and the position of secretary is still open. This means the board will appoint a secretary to serve until the 2025 Fall Assembly. Please consider applying, and passing this information to other OA members. The deadline to submit your…
Fall officer reports
Twice a year, Region 6 officers file reports to the Assembly on their actions. The fall 2024 reports are now available.
Messenger going monthly
Much of the discussion in the Web and Pub Committee’s meeting during the Fall Assembly focused on the continued revitalization of the Region 6 Messenger, which published in July for the first time in a while. Beginning with the issue being published Oct. 1, the committee’s intention is to send the Messenger to its subscribers…
Intergroup renewal return?
Committee members discussed renewing a Region 6 effort to help intergroups revitalize their efforts via a course it has offered several times. Dozens of intergroup leaders and members have taken the course in past years, but it has not been offered in the past couple. The committee also discussed the intersection of intergroups’ funding of…
Committee to join world effort
The Twelve Step Within Committee committed to join and support a World Service committee plan for a round-the-world marathon on Dec. 12, also known as 12/12 and Twelve Step Within Day. Also during the committee’s meeting as part of the Fall Assembly, members discussed the status of neurodivergent support at the World Service level, and…
Changeover at treasury
Karen C was elected to a two-year term as treasurer at the Fall Assembly Sept. 21 in Albany, NY. Not only is Karen a former Region 6 treasurer, she also served at World Service in the same capacity. She’s also convention cochair this year and in past years. Debbie H, who also has performed many…
Western NY hosting 2025 convention
The Assembly Convention Committee proposed, and the assembly endorsed, award of the 2025 Region 6 convention to Greater Rochester, Greater Syracuse, and Western New York intergroups. The event will be Oct. 24-26 in Rochester. Meanwhile, revision of the manual used to conduct conventions continues. The effort began in fall 2023, and when complete, will be…