The Checks & Balances is a monthly publication of Southern California Debtors Anonymous Intergroup, and is distributed to its membership. The opinons expressed are those of individual D.A. members and, unless otherwise noted, do not represent the views of SCDA or D.A. as a whole.
Creative Director: | careofpublications@socalda.org
Editor: Publications Committee | publications@socalda.org
Meeting List Editor: Joanne N.| resource@socalda.org
Submit Meeting List Changes via e-mail BEFORE the 1st Saturday of the month to publications@socalda.org. Updates will appear on the Meeting List and on the SoCal DA Web site.
Submit Your Stories via e-mail to: publications@socalda.org.
You all have something to say. Share it with the fellowship. What has worked for you?
All submissions are subject to editing for brevity and clarity.
Copyright remains with the author, but Debtors Anonymous may have unrestricted use of the submission to help the debtor who still suffers.
Opinions expressed in Checks and Balances are those of individual DA members. They do not reflect the thinking of DA as a whole, or SCDA, or the GSR Area Group.
Submissions Deadline: 1st Saturday of the Month
Stuffing Event Flyers: 3rd Saturday of the Month at the SHARE Center, 8:30am. Bring 600-800 copies.
From the editor: I'm making a special plea for the members with some recovery to write essays and tell their stories for the newsletter. My vision is to make this newsletter a true voice for the fellowship with an emphasis on inspiring newcomers. I know there are many talented writers in our fellowship. Come forward and volunteer! Essays of aproximately 550 words on some aspect or challenge of recovery would be particularly appreciated. Please email me at publications@socalda.org in advance to discuss your subject. Anonymity will be protected.
Event Promoters and Organizers:
For those who want announcements to run in the Checks and Balances, please use the following format – and order – as much as is practical:
Who:
Are you a nearby Regional Area Group, a committee within SoCal DA, or an individual meeting group?
What:
Is this a workshop, or another type of event?
Title:
What is the name of your event?
When:
Please give the date of your event, and the time.
How much?
What is the suggested contribution, and is it a set fee (as with the Visions Retreat), or is no one turned away for lack of funds?
Description:
Use a sentence, or several sentences, to tell us what is unique or especially appealing about your event.
Where:
Please give us the address, along with any cross-street info or parking tips you think are important (we’ll fit them in if we can).
More Info:
Whom should people call if they need to know more? List a telephone number, an email address, or both.
Submissions are subject to condensing, where applicable.
The following Excel Spreadsheet is a template to format your submission. Please download it and insert your information into it before submitting it to Nyra.
Download Excel Template
Past Issues of Checks and Balances:
(All pdf format)
2006
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2007
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 2007/January 2008
2008
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Articles from past issues...
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