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An Alcoholics Anonymous group In Somerset, England was recently censured for reciting the Lord’s Prayer at the start of its meetings, according to London’s Daily Mail. The group was told by A.A. leaders that it had become too Christian-focused and has therefore been removed from the organization’s online directory. A.A. administrators first raised concerns about the prayer at a meeting in Somerset.The move didn’t sit well with John Palmer, the group’s treasurer, who correctly noted that Alcoholics Anonymous was founded by Christians, and that it adopted and popularized the Serenity Prayer. The Serenity Prayer has been recited at the end...

Military Support Group 3/17/2003 The military support group is open to anyone with close relatives in the active military from the Chippewa Valley area. Kathi Mandelert of Chippewa Falls has organized the group, If you'd like more information, you can call 715-723-5992. They plan to meet on a semi-regular basis.