A.A.'s Country-wide News Circuit

How A.A. came to some of those needing it most is described in the December issue of The Volunteers Gazette, national publication of the Volunteers of America, in an article called "A.A. Joins V. of A.," written by B.G. of the Omaha Group. "Mohammed doesn't come to the mountain so we'll bring the mountain to Mohammed," quoted one fellow to Lt. Col. Jeannette Spencer, district V. of A. officer. The article continues: "He means that A.A. has clubrooms in what folks in this end of town consider the Cadillac-and-caviar-district of Omaha. They don't come out there, so we would like to hold A.A. meetings in your chapel every week, here on the fringe of Skid Row, where A.A. is needed." Next day a new showcard read: "Is Drinking Your Problem? Welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings. Here Every Wednesday, 8 P.M." The article then tells how two dozen members and wives met with seven men and women from Skid Row with Colonel Spencer an interested spectator. The work has continued with new faces appearing and the meetings have moved from the chapel to club rooms at the V. of A. headquarters. Members of the Skid-Row Group donated a sizable voluntary collection for toys for children who attended its Christmas party. In addition, the Omaha Group has completed redecorating and refurnishing its clubrooms at 109 North 40th Street and celebrated the grand reopening with a gala housewarming.