Bronx Zoomers presents the 3rd annual Thanksgiving Day Share-A-Thon! 12 hours of non-stop CMA meetings from 9am to 9pm. Visit bronxzoomers.com for more information.

DC CMA Hospitals and Institutions Committee (H&I) has partnered with Kolmac to offer a hybrid beginners speaker meeting on Thursdays at 7:45pm EST. The first meeting is on 11/10. Format is speaker lead followed by an open Q&A session (“crosstalk” is encouraged!)

In-person location: 1411 K Street NW #703 Washington DC

Hybrid Zoom meeting ID: 838 2866 9736
Passcode: 390507
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Join Mark H on Sunday Nov 13 at 11am for a 6 mile Fall Hike/Walk through Rock Creek Park.

No need to RSVP or pay anything. Just show up at Harvard St/Adams Mill Road cross streets on time. Don’t come hungry, but bring water. Dress for the weather. See you there.

We are postponing our October Intergroup meeting to Tuesday November 1st at 8:30pm on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Zoom links below

Meeting ID:  827 9426 1352
Passcode: 20302030

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A new online meeting has formed that will meet every Sunday at 7pm EST beginning October 9th. We will be covering Steps 1, 2 and 3 from the CMA literature. More information and Zoom links can be found on our Online Meetings page dccma.com/online

Monday night’s Dual-Diagnosis CMA meeting is in need of your support. Attendance has been down and the meeting is at risk of closing. Please consider joining us on Monday nights at 6pm. Dual Diagnosis focuses on the intersection of mental health and crystal meth addiction and offers a unique take on how to apply the 12 steps to both of these domains.

Zoom links and more info can be found at dccma.com/dualdiagnosis

Our next DC CMA Intergroup meeting will take place on Tuesday September 27th at 8:30pm on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Zoom links below

Meeting ID:  827 9426 1352
Passcode: 20302030

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Join us on October 2nd at 6pm for our first Film Night of the fall. We will be showing the 2012 documentary on the AIDS crisis HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE. For more details, Zoom links and to watch the trailer, head on over to our Film Night page.

Ryan W. and Gustavo S. are hosting a one-day trip to the Luray Caverns and returning by taking the Skyline Drive that overlooks scenic views of Shenandoah National Park during peak foliage.

We will depart from the Triangle Club at 9am on Sunday, Oct. 16. Send Ryan $22 electronically by Oct. 13. We are still looking for more drivers. Contact Gustavo at [email protected] if you’d like to volunteer to drive.

NOTE: Because we have more than 20 attendees, the price drops from $32 to $22. If you already paid $32, you’ll receive a refund of $10 by Oct. 13.

More information available at the links below:
Luray Cavern
Skyline Drive
National Park Service (NPS) Mobile App

On 9/26 the Maryland area will be meeting to collect feedback to bring to the GSC. The meeting will take place after the Bmore Clear meeting, at 8:15pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Church 811 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201.

Literature Committee is pleased to announce the publishing of our first stories! Check them out at dccma.com/stories.

If you have a story of your experience, strength and hope that you would like to send in for submission, visit our story submission page at dccma.com/lit

Tour the U.S. Capital with David L. on the Monday October 10th holiday at 1pm. To reserve your spot, you must email [email protected]

Your 2022 DC Area Delegates, Dominic C and Steven M, will be holding a feedback meeting on September 19th at 6pm to discuss the following topics to take back to the GSC. All are welcome to attend and participate. Zoom details to follow.

1. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee has made a request to share stories of success/failure related to DEI, inquiring what resources would be helpful related to DEI, share recorded qualifications/stories from individuals of marginalized experience, and requesting groups/meetings willing to do an identity-based group inventory.
   
   GSR/MEETING ACTION ITEMS:
   ● Send inclusivity statements that are being used in your meeting.
   ● Does your meeting need for support and/or assistance creating inclusivity statements?
   ● Does your meeting have stories of success/failure related to DEI?
   ● What resources would be helpful related to DEI?
   ● Recorded qualifications/stories from individuals of marginalized experience. (i.e., Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Trans/Non-Binary/Genderqueer, People with Disability, Women, etc.)
   ● Which three area does your meeting suggest/recommend we prioritize for 2023?
   ○ DEI Liaisons
   ○ DEI pamphlets
   ○ Develop an input channel from the fellowship
   ○ How to start a meeting with DEI as integral
   ○ How to start a DEI topic meeting
   ○ Develop gender neutral literature; non gender scripts
   ○ ADA/WCAG Review: addressing ableism and accessibility

Join us for a fun afternoon of mini-golf at East Potomac Golf Links. This is the oldest continually operating miniature golf course in the country. The team with the best score will be presented with a trophy. Come for the fellowship and fun. Contact Michael F for more information.

Location: 972 Ohio Dr SW, 20024
Date: September 5th, 2022 from 1pm-4pm

Veterans Day weekend, November 10-13, 2022

This 4-day, 3-night escape includes workshops, camp activities, speaker meetings, fun and fellowship. Meals and lodging included.

To register, scan the QR code or go to campcrystalclear.org

Our next DC CMA Intergroup meeting will take place on Tuesday August 30th at 8:30pm on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Zoom links below

Meeting ID:  827 9426 1352
Passcode: 20302030

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Mark H is organizing an End of Summer Tubing event in Harper’s Ferry, WV. $45 per person. September 11, 2022, noon. Leaving DC at 10:30 am that morning. Contact Mark for payment and waiver. We’ll also need to coordinate rides. Help is needed with that.

CMA Saturday Solutions is in need of a new GSR. We are holding elections Sat, July 30 2022. Clean time requirement is 1 year which can be waived. Duties are to give announcements at the meeting and attend DC CMA Intergroup once a month. 

Our next DC CMA Intergroup meeting will take place on Tuesday July 26th at 8:30pm on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Zoom links below

Meeting ID:  827 9426 1352
Passcode: 20302030

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Join us on Wednesday July 13th for a relaxing day at the pool! Must have a government-issued ID to get in. Pool opens at 11am, bring a towel, water, sunblock and snack.

Address: 2500 Georgia Ave NW DC 20001

Get your tickets now for this year’s Miss Summer Serenity on July 31st, benefiting the Triangle Club! Premium seats have sold out but there are plenty of other seats available. Visit tinyurl.com/miss-summer-serenity to purchase tickets and for more information.

They are looking for 4 volunteers to help during the event. If you are interested, please reach out to De Lon H or Jerry H

UPDATE 7/5:

For those of you attending the kayaking event, please arrive early at Key Bridge Boathouse. 3500 Water St NW. Parking is a wild card, especially with this many attendees, so plan ahead.

Wear sunscreen (or a hat) if needed, and clothes you don’t mind getting a little wet. You won’t be in the water, but you might get splashed a bit.

CMA Late Night: Pot Luck is an open meeting. We meet on Tuesday nights at 10pm-11pm via Zoom with rotating topics each week: one week we do steps, one week we do literature, one week we do meditation, and one week we do celebration/speaker.

Zoom links can be found at dccma.com/online