By JOAN JOUPPI

For The Daily News

KINGSFORD — There isn’t much time left to catch the beauty of the fall colors. Take a moment to look around your community and absorb the beauty that only “Mother Nature” can provide. It is a phenomenal experience to drive through roads covered in exquisite shades of fall.

As the Golden K members gathered on Monday it was the topic of the day. Many had taken the “color” tour, and excited to shared their journey.

Sue Proudfit, as chairperson for October, opened the meeting. Alyce Derwinski wasted no time getting the piano cranking and Al Calcari got his best director voice on and between the two of them the hall at the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford was rocking with a group of seniors. That singing can only be described as heartfelt.

Jeannine Polkinghorn picked up her winnings from the 50-50, George Stolze was welcome as guest and Wendy Mulka welcomed as a new member. Gary Proudfit shared the Happy Dollars, which reflected many “happy” moments spent enjoying time with family members whenever they can. With football in full swing, there were lots of smiles for favorite teams in professional and college games.

Proudfit introduced speaker Steve Carlson, who is also a Golden K member. Carlson spoke on the benefits of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope with each other, so they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.

Carlson handed out a booklet that related stories of people who suffered from alcoholism.

As there is a wide diversity in people, there is also a wide diversity in alcoholic experiences.

Dynamics in families, jobs, relationships, dealing with changes in life and unexpected death experiences are a few of the things everyone deals with. Changes in circumstances make individuals look for help sometimes in all the wrong directions. AA is there for those who used alcohol to ease their problems and now feel they need understanding help to “get their life back on track.”

Whenever an AA support group meets, it has one purpose — to help alcoholics stay sober. There are several kinds of meetings. Open are for anyone, alcoholic or not. Closed are for those who have a drinking problem. AA is run by a group not an organization. They use 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and go by 12 Traditions of AA, of which number 12 states “Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.”

AA has several opportunities locally for meetings with convenient times for individuals. They are there for any alcoholic who wants it. They are a world wide group with their “book” translated in many languages.

The Golden K will meet at 10 a.m. Monday with a program on Habitat for Humanity with speaker Nancy Pellegrini. Visitors are welcomed.