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MEETING CHANGE: The Monday Women’s Bloomington Meeting will be not be meeting on Mon. 5/27
The 7:00 pm Women’s Bloomington Meeting will be not meet on Monday, May 27. This meeting will resume at 7 pm on June 3rd. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church,1701 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431 click here for a listing of other meetings
Saturday, June 1: Intergroup
Intergroup is a monthly business meeting to discuss events and needs in the fellowship. Every GA member is welcome to attend, and every GA group can send a representative to participate.
The next Intergroup meeting will be held on Saturday, June 1 at 3:00 pm. The location is Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1720 East Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55407. For more information, please email mn.ga.webweaver@gmail.com.
Saturday, June 1: Speaker Meeting
Please join us at the monthly St. Alban's speaker meeting on Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 pm. This event is open to all compulsive gamblers, Gam-Anon members, family, and friends. The location is St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 6716 Gleason Road, Edina, MN 55439. NOTICE: GA literature, keychains and medallions are now available for sale each month following the speaker. Click here for flyer with more information
Saturday, June 1: 2019 Conference Planning Meeting
The next planning meeting for the 2019 GA/Gam-Anon Fall Conference will be held Saturday, June 1 at 5:30 pm. The location will be at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 6716 Gleason Road, Edina, MN 55439. We are still in need of a few committee chairs and involvement in many areas. Join the conversation and bring your positive energy and ideas! Please consider getting involved. All are welcome! If you need more information you can send an email to mn.ga.webweaver@gmail.com
Saturday, May 25: South of the River Speaker Meeting
May 25, 2019 @ 6:30 pm. Location is Prior Lake / Shakopee GA, Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road Northwest, Prior Lake, MN 55379 This is an "Open Meeting" with a potluck. NOTE: Meeting has been moved from it's usual 3rd Saturday of May, to the 4th Saturday of May due to space availability.
Saturday, July 13th: Conference Committee Picnic
Please join us on Saturday, July 19, 2019 for picnic! There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies & water provided. Come for the fun, food and fellowship between 12:00 and 4:00. There will be opportunities to meet the 2019 GA and Gam-Anon Conference Committee and find out more about how to get involved and be of service. You will also be able to pre-register for the conference right at the picnic! Then stick around for our Fall GA/Gam-Anon Conference planning meeting at 4:30 as we continue to make plans for our fall conference on October 18-20th. Picnic location will be at Stacy Lions Park. Directions: Take 35E or 35W to exit 139 (Stacy exit), north of Forest Lake, go east ½ mile. Park is on the right hand side of the road. This event is co-sponsored by the by Stacy/Lent Township Sunday Night Meeting Click here for a flyer
Saturday, July 20th: Duluth Mini-Conference
The Duluth Mini-Conference is set for July 20th at Our Saviors Lutheran Church on 48th and Grand Street in Duluth. Cost by donation only. 4 workshops. The conference begins at 9 AM and will run to 1 PM. Snacks, coffee, water included. Everyone is welcome to attend. There are still opportunities to get involved with speaking/workshop presentation. Contact the website at mn.ga.webweaver@gmail.com if you are interested.
October 18 - October 2o, 2019: Minnesota GA/Gam-Anon Fall Conference
Save the dates, and spread the word about the 2019 Minnesota GA & Gam-Anon Conference! A three-day conference in the Twin Cities is an incredible opportunity to grow in recovery with others in the fellowship.
Register for the conference today! Click here and download a PDF of the registration form. After you've downloaded it to your computer, type in the information requested, then print and mail. You may also hand-write the information requested.
Rooms with discounted rates have been reserved at Crowne Plaza AiRE MSP Airport – Mall of America hotel located at 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN 55425. In order to secure a room and special rate, reservations must be made by Friday, October 4, 2019.
To reserve a room by phone. Call the hotel at 952-854-9000. When booking your room use code: MGA Please join the next conference planning meeting! There are many opportunities for service, such as signing up to be a greeter, volunteering time in the hospitality suite, leading a workshop, participating in Friday's talent show and more. The next planning meeting will be on Saturday, June 1, 5:30 pm, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1720 East Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55407.
Sharing stories of our addiction and recovery are vital for those in all stages of recovery - newcomers and old-timers alike. GA members are encouraged to speak of their personal journeys, and share their experience, strength, and hope.
2. Volunteers are needed to speak at the South-of-the-River speaker meeting. That speaker meeting is the third Saturday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Send an email to mn.ga.webweaver@gmail.com to sign up!
3. The Public Relations Committee receives requests from treatment centers in the metro area, and organizes GA members to speak at those facilities. If you have at least six months of clean time, you can speak! If you have less than six months, you can still speak if you bring your sponsor with you.
Take part in a telephone meeting every Wednesday from 8:00 - 9:30 pm! This is a weekly open topic meeting for compulsive gamblers. Newcomers are welcome! While this is not designed to replace a physical meeting, it is an excellent resource for filling in gaps between regular meetings. Click here for a flyer with the phone number and call-in instructions.
Get Involved and Be Of Service!
Gamblers Anonymous exists because thousands of recovering gamblers have given countless hours of service. Setting up rooms, leading meetings, and cleaning up after, are usually the first service roles that we perform. But as we grow in recovery, more service opportunities present themselves. Each is a way to strengthen our GA community, and a way to practice Step 12. Click here for a flyer with descriptions of several exciting and fulfilling service opportunities available. Send questions and interest to mn.ga.webweaver@gmail.com