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The first issue of the magazine, in June 1944, introduced “Along the Metropolitan Circuit,” a department providing AA news about newly formed groups in the New York City metropolitan area. The following year, this expanded department giving information became “AA’s Country-Wide News Circuit.” A department called “News Circuit of AA Groups from All Parts of the World” was published until January 1949. In September 1966, “Around AA” was created to provide “items of information and experience” to readers, including brief articles on AA history and reports on General Service.

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1.	Along the Metropolitan Circuit BROOKLYN. Well, you know how Brooklyn is. Trees grow there, and so does A.A., but they don't talk so much about it. We think it bears repeating that A.A. started there, right on Clinton St. in Bill's house. There are still plenty of A.A.'s around who attended their first meeting there. Then Bill and Lois moved and for a long time there were no meetings in Brooklyn.	June 1944

2.	Along the Metropolitan Circuit BROOKLYN. The Brooklyn Group took over the meeting on Sunday, June 11th, at Montclair, New Jersey, and about twenty loyal Brooklyn rooters went along in support of their speakers. The open meetings of the Brooklyn Group continue to be held, at 8:30 p.m., on Friday evenings, at the Hotel St. George and the attendance is rapidly increasing. Members from other groups are cordially invited.	July 1944

3.	Along the Metropolitan Circuit BROOKLYN BRIEFS. For the summer months, we are holding open meetings on Friday at 8:30 P.M., in the air-cooled Grand Salon of the Hotel St. George, Henry and Clark Streets, Brooklyn. An elevator runs from the Clark Street Station of the 7th Avenue, I.R.T. subway into the lobby of the hotel. Any alcoholic who desires information concerning our closed meetings or other information about our activities can contact us at: G.P.O., Box 91, Brooklyn, N. Y.	August 1944

4.	Along the Metropolitan Circuit BERGEN COUNTY RATES NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL. . . The County's leading newspaper, Bergen Evening Record, is emphasizing editorially the important work being done by the Bergen Group. Donald Borg, the editor, is an ardent supporter of Alcoholics Anonymous. "To assist discharged veterans," says Mr. Borg, "is a task of major importance." We agree with Mr. Borg that the post-war alcoholic situation will probably be one of serious proportions. Therefore, it was resolved at the 3rd Anniversary meeting that each Bergen County member would expand his individual efforts towards enlarging the membership.	September 1944

5.	Along the Metropolitan Circuit BERGEN COUNTY USES ADS. . . Dissatisfied with lackadaisical 12th-step activities, and determined to tackle the local problem of alcoholism more vigorously, we recently began to insert A.A. ads in the Bergen Evening Record, the county's leading newspaper, These ads, with copy changes each week, appear three times weekly. Following is the text of one ad:	October 1944

6.	Along the Metropolitan Circuit BERGEN COUNTY INVITES EXCHANGES. . . The new Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer, elected recently at a closed meeting, immediately embarked upon an enlarged program. The aim is to accelerate activities to accommodate the large influx of new members coming in as a result of this Group's advertising which has been appearing three times weekly in the Bergen Evening Record since last August. The new officers will welcome proposals to exchange speakers with other groups along the Metropolitan Circuit. . . . Address: P. O. Box 282, Englewood, N. J.	November 1944

7.	Along the Metropolitan Circuit BERGEN COUNTY STRIDES FORWARD. . . Greatly increased membership has made larger meeting quarters imperative. Donald Borg, Editor of The Bergen Evening Record, again came to our rescue. Meetings will be held in a spacious wing of the Hackensack Civilian Defense Centre, as soon as renovations are completed. Rent free. Borg interceded for us with the Hackensack City Manager. As a result of his intercession we are now proteges not only of the city but of the entire county. This is another indication of the recognition that is being given throughout the country to A.A.--and to the understanding that alcoholism is a public health problem. . . . We owe a debt to the public-spirited men and women who ...	December 1944

8.	A.A.s Country-wide News Circuit The husky Braves pitcher, Nate Andrews, while at training camp last spring, went on a terrific tear that involved hidden bottles, nerve pills, and frantic long-distance telephone calls. The whole of it ended in columns of bad publicity. He was rescued by the BOSTON A.A.s, and though there was little confidence that the good-natured, popular Nate would ever fully recover from his ordeal, he did. With a sixth-place team, Nate won 16, lost 15 games. He was the best pitcher on the club. An enthusiastic member of the Boston A.A. group, he spoke often at meetings. The publicity given his dive overboard and subsequent rescue brought into the group one hundred and fifty new men during the summer. Retaining ...	January 1945

9.	All Around AA New Jersey's State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner, Alfred E. Driscoll, has asked for a legislative appropriation of 500,000. in 1945 for the rehabilitation of alcoholics through development of institutional facilities.	January 1945

10.	All Around AA (by Doc" H.) Oregon -- The first Pacific Coast Conference on Alcohol Studies, presented by Yale University, opened here in the Masonic Auditorium the morning of November 27th and continued for five days through the evening of December 1st. Sponsored by Governor Earl Snell of Oregon, and the Educational Advisory Committee of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, it was the first project of its kind on the West Coast. Probably, outside of Yale itself, there has never been a conference on this problem in which the subject was treated so comprehensively.	January 1945

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