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Newsletter No. 7 June, 2008 Greetings Recovery Family!
June Birthdays
Passings AAC lost two much-loved members of the fellowship this May. Jim Ohler passed on May 17, not long after entering hospice care. An informal (Club gathering) memorial/tribute was held for him at St. Luke’s the following week, attended by his friends, sponsees, and Jim’s sponsor. Three years clean and sober at the end of his life, he was remembered as a selfless friend, who both carried and practiced a strong AA message and was a living example of the program. He was always the first to sign up to volunteer for Pride and other Club events, and proudly helped to carry the Atlantic Alano banner in the Pride Parade. He was also remembered for his beautiful blond hair, as one friend shared that, upon entering the hospice, when asked if there was anything he needed, Jim did a quick visual check and quipped, “No, I’ve got my blow dryer.” We miss you, Jim.
Paula Lutz was also lost during this time period. With our apologies, those of us involved in this writing have no information or personal knowledge of Paula, though we, of course, extend our condolences to her family and loved ones. If anyone close to Paula wishes to send a memory or tribute to us, we will gladly and respectfully publish it here. |
Pride Abounding
Janice further shared, Thank you, as well, to all who donated or volunteered at Pride AAC members and friends enjoyed a pre-parade reception and
Next AAC’s third annual Beach Party is going to happen! We are hoping to schedule it for the last week in July, but have to check on other events scheduled at Bolsa Chica for that day. Watch for the exact date to be posted on this Website any minute now. Annual Yard Sale
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Pride
weekend, carrying the theme, “I am what I am,” has
come and gone, and with it the joyously sober reflections of one
alcoholic who both attended the festival and volunteered there to
earn money for the Atlantic Alano Club. Janice H. responded over
and over to the question, ARE YOU? “I am what I am.
I belong.”
“…in
the spirit of and connection to society through a festival of
events, sights, and smells of popcorn and cotton candy, the event
fills us with sober memories instead of drunken ones. The unity
of the AAC brought me to a way of celebrating a festival with a
new sense of clarity. ARE YOU? I am what I am. I am so
straight, yet so gay.” Thank you Janice.
on behalf of the Club. Our records cannot account for the names
of those who gave to the Club in this way (we shall never be
organized); however, you all know who you are, and we want you to
also know how greatly your contributions are appreciated. Gay
Pride is not only one of the two largest revenue-enhancing events
for the city of Long Beach, it is one the AAC’s two
greatest annual fundraisers as well.
parade
front- row seats at the home of Todd T. on Ocean Boulevard. The
reception was attended by Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, as well as
by other city officials, including Parade Grand Marshal, 2nd
District (AAC’s District) Council Member Suja Lowenthal.
Before reaching, and at our choice spot, near the Parade’s
end, Mayor Foster was out of his car and shaking as many hands as
he could reach out to, on both sides of the street.
Sober Event: AAC’s Annual Beach Party
Start
going through your “stuff you don’t need anymore”
and setting it aside for our next fundraiser, the biggest one all
year, the AAC annual yard sale. It is scheduled for September
this time around.