September 2026 News & Events

River Cities Central Office Information

River Cities Intergroup is made up of AA groups from the Tri-State area (AZ, CA, and NV). The second Monday of each month is the Central Office Intergroup meeting.

President/Chairperson: John H.
Vice Chairperson: VACANT
Office Manager: Debra C.
Treasurer: Shawn L.
Recording Secretary: VACANT
River Roundup Chair: Barbara L.
Activities Chair: Ashley C.

Office Hours

Tuesday 11 am-5 pm
Wednesday 11 am-5 pm
Thursday 11 am-5 pm

**Volunteers Needed.

Reminder: You can now make a 7th Tradition contribution via PayPal or Zelle using a credit/debit card. Look for the Donate button on our website. Individuals can also set up monthly donations, as well as choose an option to offset the cost for RCCO to process.

Recap of August 2026

July 2026 Minutes Click Here!! - approved

Meetings at the Central Office at 603 Marina Blvd. Bullhead City, AZ

Intergroup Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month: September 14th at 6pm. Intergroup is made up of AA groups from the Tri-State area.
Sub-Dist. 09-903 Business Meeting: 3rd Monday of the month, September 21st at 6pm

Meetings at the Bullhead City Alano Club at 384 Marina Blvd. Bullhead City, AZ

Treatment Committee: 2nd Wednesday of the month: September 9th at 5:30pm
River Roundup Meeting: 3rd Thursday of the month: September 17th at 4:30pm

Groups can purchase Newcomer Packets for $2 each and packets of 10 meeting schedules at $2 per packet.

Ninth Step Prayer

Higher Power,

I pray for the right attitude to make my amends,

Being ever mindful not to harm others in the process.

I ask for Your guidance in making indirect amends.

Most important, I will continue to make amends

By staying abstinent, helping others and

Growing in spiritual progress.

Help Carry the Message,

Service Opportunities Available

River Cities Central Office continues to need trusted servants to help support our local AA community.

Current service opportunities include:

Vice Chair/Co-Chair — VACANT

Recording Secretary — VACANT

You don't have to have all the answers to be of service. If you're willing to participate, learn, and help carry the message, we encourage you to attend Intergroup and find out how you can get involved.

Intergroup meets the second Monday of each month, September 14th at 6pm at the Central Office at 603 Marina Blvd.

Every AA group deserves a voice, and every group is encouraged to send a representative.

Together, we can keep River Cities AA strong and available for the alcoholic who still suffers.

37th Annual River Round-Up

Online Registration is NOW OPEN!

Join us in Laughlin for "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light"
a weekend of recovery, fellowship, speakers, activities and more.

Visit the River Round-Up website for registration, hotel information, the event schedule and all the latest details.

2027 River Round-Up Registration

Looking for a Service Commitment?

Service Opportunities & Open Positions for

37th Annual River Round-Up Committee

We are actively filling service positions for this year’s Round-Up!

Currently open:

Speaker Co-Chair
Registration Co-Chair

There are so many ways to be of service —

whether you’re stepping into something new or continuing to grow.

Monthly Committee Meetings

3rd Thursday of every month · 4:30 PM

Alano Club · 384 Marina Blvd

Committee Meetings on Zoom

If you can’t make it in person or just want to stay connected,
you can now join us from anywhere and be part of the service.

Meeting ID: 871 564 4369

Passcode: RRUP2027

If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, this is the time.

In unity and service,

River Round-Up Committee

SERVICE SPOTLIGHT

The Twelve Concepts and
Our Shared Service Work

The Twelve Concepts help explain how service in AA works — who makes decisions, how responsibility is shared, and how trusted servants support the Fellowship.

They remind us that AA belongs to the groups. Service bodies exist to help groups, not to direct them, and group conscience keeps everything connected and accountable.

Throughout 2026, we’ll look at one Concept each month to better understand how our service structure works and how every group plays a part.

Concept IX

“IX. Good service leadership at all levels is indispensable for our future functioning and safety. Primary world service leadership, once exercised by the founders, must necessarily be assumed by the trustees.”

Concept IX reminds us that good leadership in A.A. is not about authority—it is about service.

A.A. depends on trusted servants who are willing to step forward, accept responsibility, and help guide the work of the Fellowship. Leadership in A.A. does not mean having control over others. It means using experience, judgment, and willingness in service to the group and its primary purpose.

At the world service level, the trustees carry an especially important responsibility. As A.A. grew beyond its founders, that leadership had to be entrusted to those who would continue safeguarding the Fellowship and helping its services remain effective for future generations.

Concept IX reminds us that strong leadership in A.A. comes from trusted servants who are willing to lead through service, responsibility, and example—always keeping the Fellowship and its primary purpose at the center.

Steps, Traditions & Concepts of AA

Step 9: "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others."

Tradition 9: "A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve."

Concept 9: "Good service leadership at all levels is indispensable for our future functioning and safety. Primary world service leadership, once exercised by the founders, must necessarily be assumed by the trustees."

AA LOCAL EVENTS

Miracle on the River Round-Up

38th Annual Miracle on the River Round-Up (with Al-Anon participation)

Freedom Through Sobriety

A weekend of AA and Al-Anon fellowship and recovery.

October 30 – November 1, 2026

Lake Havasu City

Online registration is now open. Visit their website for registration and event information.

Havasu Round-Up

Our House Birthday Picnic

October 4 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Come hang out on the Island and celebrate!

Hot dogs, hamburgers and water will be provided.

Games • 50/50 Raffle • Meeting

Please bring chips, soda, or a dish to share

LOCAL MEETING INFORMATION

Nueva Reunion de Alcoholicos Anonimos

Grupo Nuestra Casa

Todos Los Miercoles 5:00pm

Si usted o alguien que conozca tiene un problema con su forma de beber, acompáñanos a una reunión de Alcohólicos Anónimos.

Nuestra Casa

2060 Acoma Blvd. Lake Havasu, AZ

928-392-4534

Fire House Group at Friendship Hall

Mondays 5:45 – 7:00pm

Firehouse Group at Friendship Hall

148808 Havasu Lake Rd.

Havasu Lake, CA 92363

Transportation ferry to/from meeting is provided:

Take the 6:00 PM (AZ time) ferry
and return on 7:30 PM (AZ time)

Text for rides: 760-284-3794

Meetings Needing Support

ARIZONA

Bullhead City

Bullhead City Women's Group of AA

1706 N. Oatman Road

Monday 6:30pm W BB

Fort Mohave

1593 East Lipan Blvd. & AZ 95

Fort Mohave Group/Candy Meeting

Tuesday 7pm OD

Cone Mountain Newcomers Group

Wed 7pm Newcomers

Top of the Hill Group

Thursday 7pm BB

Golden Valley

Mohave Group of A.A.

5550 Hwy 68 & Verde Rd.

Monday 7pm OD

First Monday of the month 6pm Potluck

Thursday 7:30pm BB

Stepping Up to Sober Up

3341 Adobe Rd.

Tuesday Noon OD

Lake Havasu City

Our House Group

2060 W. Acoma

Sun Group

75 Capri Lane

Parker

Attitude Adjustment Group

1115 W. 12th St.

Doors Always Open Group

1115 W. 12th St.

CALIFORNIA

Havasu Landing Area

Firehouse Group

148808 Havasu Lake Rd.

Havasu Lake, CA 92363

Monday 5:45pm-7:00pm OD (AZ time)

Transportation from Ferry to Meeting provided.

Please take the 5pm Ferry and TEXT 760-284-3794 for ride info, will return on 7:30pm Ferry.

Needles Desert Group

Needles Alano Club

801 Third Street

Monday - Saturday 7pm

NEVADA

Laughlin

1650 S Casino Dr. (2nd floor call 877-652-9005 or pick up a house phone to find out what room AA meeting will be held in.)

Local Tri-State Meeting Schedule or

Download the Meeting Guide APP

7th Tradition Donation Addresses

River Cities Central Office

PO Box 22511

Bullhead City, AZ 86439-2511

Arizona Area Committee 03

3661 N Campbell Ave #605

Tucson, AZ. 85719

District 09-903

PO Box 23351

Bullhead City, AZ 86439-3351

General Service Office

PO Box 2407

James A Farley Station

New York, NY 10116

2026 Group Contributions

AS OF: August 24, 2026

Anonymous.................................$331.45

Alcys Only Group........................$30.00

As Good As It Gets......................$365.00

BHC Wed. Night Men's Stag........$105.00

BHC Monday Women's Group.....$80.00

Black Rock AA.............................$400.00

Candy Group...............................$140.00

Cone Mtn. Newcomers Grp.........$350.00

Couples in Sobriety Group..........$122.10

Drunken Donuts Group...............$180.00

Four Horsemen...........................$177.90

Friday Night Live.........................$197.00

Kingman Sunday Night Spkr.......$0.00

Laughlin Group of AA..................$448.00

Marina Group..............................$520.00

Mohave Group of AA..................$165.00

Our House Group.......................$49.01

Putt N Sober Group....................$100.00

River Round Up Proceeds..........$14,563.76

River Round Up Marathon..........$755.40

Serenity @ Sunrise.....................$0.00

Serenity @ Noon Thurs..............$30.00

Serenity Sunday Nooner.............$24.01

Share Group...............................$608.40

Sober Nation..............................$2.00

Sun Group.................................$2,335.00

Surrender Group.......................$500.00

Top of the Hill Group..................$750.00

Tri State Round Up Marathon....$275.33

Wed Nite 12x12 Kingman..........$0.00

2026 YTD Total...................$23,604.36

Out of Area AA Events

50th Annual Great Outdoor Beaver Meeting

September 3–6, 2026

Beaver, Utah

50th Annual Great Outdoor Beaver Meeting & Campvention of Alcoholics Anonymous

Plan ahead and join us in beautiful Beaver, Utah.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

Join the planning committee

Meetings held monthly (March–August) in California, Nevada, and Utah

Potluck meal follows – all are welcome

Great Outdoor Beaver Meeting

Message from the Editor

Hey friends,

September brings the first hints of a changing season. The days begin to look a little different, the light starts to shift, and even here in the desert, there are small reminders that nothing stays exactly the same.

Recovery is a lot like that.

There are seasons when growth is easy to see and others when it is happening quietly beneath the surface. There are times of change, times of uncertainty, and times when we simply keep showing up and trusting what we've built along the way.

One of the gifts of recovery is discovering that change doesn't have to mean starting over. We carry something with us now. The meetings we've attended, the relationships we've built, the principles we've practiced, and the experiences we've walked through become part of the foundation beneath our feet.

As we move into a new season, maybe September is simply an invitation to notice that foundation and to appreciate how far we've come while remaining open to whatever comes next.

And for me, this season also brings the opportunity to continue serving as your newsletter editor for another year. I'm grateful for the trust and look forward to seeing where this next season takes us.

Thank you for letting me be of service,

Barbara

Helpful Links

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