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SOPYPAA's aim is to carry a clean, sober, spiritual and fun message to all alcoholics, young and young at heart. We do this by hosting events and meetings, and providing a sober community for all in need while striving, continually, to uphold our principles of unity, service and recovery.
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ICYPAA's "52nd ICYPAA - A New Life"
When:
Friday, August 26 - 29, 2010,
Where: Times Square, New York map »
Contact: 12step@icypaahost.org
Links: Website » Flier »
Details: ICYPAA was founded for the purpose of providing a setting for an annual celebration of sobriety among young people in AA. Since its inception, a growing group of people, who at first would not consider themselves as "young people," has become regular attendees. The number of young people suffering from alcoholism who turn to AA for help is growing, and ICYPAA helps to carry AA's message of recovery to alcoholics of all ages. This meeting provides an opportunity for young AA's from all over the world to come together and share their experience, strength, and hope as members of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA members who attend an ICYPAA return home better prepared to receive young people who come to AA looking for a better way of life.
ACYPAA 39's "TRICYPAA Presents ACYPAA Summit"
When:
October 1 - October 3, 2010,
Where: The Double Tree Hotel
222 North Vinyard Ave.
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Contact: Sara G. 951 310 0155
Links: Website »
Details: Acypaa Summit is only a couple months away and we've been chipping away at our roomblock, because of this we've only got a few rooms left. If you are planning on attending Summit book your rooms ASAP to get the $59.00 room rate befor its gone. This years Summit is going to be the biggest yet. We have included so much information and the program is already turning out to be amazing. We've got some awesome entertainment planned for all of you as well.
SOCALYPAA's "SOCALYPAA II"
When:
Friday, October 29 - 31, 2010,
Where: Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, California 91367 map »
Contact:
Links: Website »
Details: SOCALYPAA is the Southern California Young People's in Alcoholics Anonymous Conference. Its goal Is to carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers by hosting an annual and large scale Young People's Conference. In doing this, SOCALYPAA hopes to foster a consistent and thriving fellowship.
The formation of SOCALYPAA stemmed from GSDYPAA, the Greater San Diego Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous committee, when some current and former members experienced the excitement and fervor brought by their partidpation In the ACYPAA 2008 bid process.
California is unique in that its community of young people in recovery is highly dense.
Southern California, in particular, has the largest population of young people in recovery in AA. Because of this, we of SOCALYPAA, feel that California will benefit greatly from a second annual YPAA Conference. The unifying effect of bidding for and hosting a conference of this scale is something that all areas should have the opportunity to experience. It is our hope that we will inspire other parts of California to develop conferences of their own.
WACYPAA's "14th Annual Roundup"
When:
December 10 - 12, 2010,
Where: Yosemite Valley map »
Contact:
Links: Website » Flier »
Details: In beautiful Yosemite Valley. See flier and website for prereg info and all the latest details.
ACYPAA's "39th ACYPAA Round-up"
When:
March 17-20, 2011,
Where: Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 1333 Bayshore Highway,
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Contact: http://www.acypaa2010.org/contact-us.php
Links: Website » Flier »
Details: In 1973, the All California Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous Round-Up was established as an annual gathering in California to provide an opportunity for young AA's to come together and share their experience, strength, and hope. ACYPAA is visible evidence that large numbers of people are achieving a lasting and comfortable sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. AA's who attend an ACYPAA Round-Up return home better prepared to receive young alcoholics who come to AA seeking recovery. See the website for tons of additional details- elections, preconference events, online registration, etc.
SOPYPAA Young People's Sunrise • Palo Alto
When: Sundays, 1pm
Where: Mitchell park , 600 E. Meadow, Palo Alto 94306
Details: Meeting is at the picnic area closest to East Meadow. Frisbee/Football after meeting. Special B-day BBQ and speaker meeting last Sunday of each month. ***
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El Camino Group • Los Altos
When: Tuesdays, 8:15pm
Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church: 1715 Grant Rd. & Don Kirk
Details: *Not an official young peoples meeting.
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SCCYPAA Young People Meeting • Los Gatos
When: Tuesdays, 8pm
Where: Calvary Korean Baptist Church, 16330 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos
Details:
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Frothy Emotional Appeal • Millbrae
When: Tuesdays, 8pm
Where: New Vision United Methodist Church, 450 Chadbourne ave, Millbrae
Details:
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Pro-Teen • Palo Alto
When: Wednesdays, 3:30pm
Where: Congregation Kol Emeth: 4175 Manuela, Rm 8
Details: This is currently an open meeting, but topics and discussion are limited specifically to teen issues in recovery.
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Wild Bunch • Berkeley
When: Wednesdays, 8pm
Where: Lutheran Church of the Cross 1744 University Ave., Berkeley
Details: 90 minute meeting. B-days last Wednesday of the month.
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Young Peoples Big Book Study • Menlo Park
When: Wednesdays, 7pm
Where: "The Basement", Rm D01, 1111 University Drive
Details: Brand new young peeps meeting!!!
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Teens in Recovery • Palo Alto
When: Thursdays, 4pm
Where: First Congregational Church: 1985 Louis Rd., Youth Room
Details: This is currently an open meeting, but topics and discussion are limited specifically to teen issues in recovery.
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Bunker Hill • San Mateo
When: Thursdays, 7:30pm
Where: Crystal Springs Methodist Church, 2145 Bunker Hill Dr., San Mateo
Details:
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Bill's Basement • Los Gatos
When: Fridays, 8:15pm
Where: St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 20 University Ave. near Main St., Los Gatos
Details: Very popular meeting. Get there early to get a seat.
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Young People's Candlelight Meeting • Los Gatos
When: Saturdays, 8:15pm
Where: United Methodist Church, 111 Church St, Los Gatos
Details:
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SOPYPAA Saturday Night Young People • Palo Alto
When: Saturdays, 7:30pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto
Details: Candlelight meeting.
Fellowship at a nearby restaurant usually follows the meeting. Great place to get a sponsor.
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Our Purpose
SOPYPAA is a service committee whose purpose is to unify young people in AA, and outreach the message of
Alcoholics Anonymous to all young people in northern Santa Clara and southern San Mateo Counties
including the communities of Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford University, Mountain View, Los Altos,
Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, Portola Valley, and Cupertino.
We accomplish this by sponsoring young peoples meetings and events in our area of service. We also
work in cooperation with other area YPAAs to bid for conferences and co-host larger events. Finally, we
provide informational outreach to other local institutions and organizations including college campuses,
and recovery centers.
If you would like to be involved with SOPYPAA, come to the committee meeting AND join the Yahoo Group-
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SOPYPAA_BIZ/
or send an email to:
SOPYPAA_BIZ-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking, and we do not turn anyone away who
desires to be of service.
YPAA Websites
If you would like your YPAA's link listed here, please email us at webmaster@sopypaa.org. All we ask in return is that you add a link to us on your website.
SOPYPAA Archives
Stay Tuned. We are a new committee, so we don't have archives yet ;-)
SOPYPAA Committee Positions
Want to be involved? Come to our monthly business meeting. If you don't see a position below that is available, suggest a new one. The best way to stay sober is to be of service. We take the 3rd Tradition (The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking) very seriously, as the program of AA can be the difference between life and death for the suffering alcoholic. And for this reason, we DO NOT turn away anyone who wishes to be of service on our committee.
Intergroup Service Councils & AA Hotlines
AA 24hr Hotline: Santa Clara County - 408-374-8511
AA 24hr Hotline: San Mateo County - 650-577-1310
AA 24hr Hotline: San Francisco - 415-674-1821
AA 24hr Hotline: Marin County - 415-499-0400
AA 24hr Hotline: East Bay - 510-839-8900
AA 24hr Hotline: Santa Cruz County - 831-475-5782
Rides to YPAA meetings & events
Can't get to a ypaa meeting or event because the judge took away your driving priviledges? Or did you get your driving priviledges back, and want to be of service?
Contact our Transportation Coordinator, Lauren M. at transportation@sopypaa.org or 650-380-3344, and let her know what city you are in and if you need rides or can offer rides to YPAA meetings and events.
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SOPYPAA
Business Meeting
Takes place the 3rd Saturday of each month at 4pm. All are welcome.
The location is All Saints Episcopol Church, 2nd Floor, 555 Waverly Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
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Young Peoples
Sunrise Meeting
The SOPYPAA young peoples sunrise meeting is every Sunday at 1pm. We meet in the picnic area closest to East Meadow at Mitchell Park, Palo Alto. We are the only young peoples meeting where smoking is permitted (but not encouraged). Frisbee and football fellowship after.
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SOPYPAA Monthly
B-day BBQ Bash
Celebrate milestones in sobriety the last Sunday of each month at the SOPYPAA Birthday BBQ Bash at the Young Peoples Sunrise Meeting. Full length speaker / discussion with lots of food, drink, frisbee and football.
SOPYPAA
Candle Light Meeting
The SOPYPAA Young Peoples Candle Light Meeting is every Saturday, 7:30pm at All Saints Episcopol Church. Address is 555 Waverly Street, Palo Alto 94301.
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