Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Angola, Lake Erie Beach is a weekly Open meeting on Thursday at 7:00 AM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 7 AA meetings around Angola, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Buffalo, there are 74 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 9568 Lake Shore Rd, Angola, NY 14006, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Location note from the listing: Kennedy Rd at Lake Shore Rd. Go straight to the lake. Wooded grove to the right at picnic table(s) there. Some provided but BYOC and lawn chair. Restrooms available. Any signs regarding parking don't apply to early morning.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA. Group note from the listing: Kennedy Rd at Lake Shore Rd. Go straight to the lake. Wooded grove to the right at picnic table(s) there. Some provided but BYOC and lawn chair. Restrooms available. Any signs regarding parking don't apply to early morning.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.