Mid-Southern California Area 09 of the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous

Mid-Southern California Area 09
of the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous

This site is provided by the Mid-Southern California Area (MSCA) as a service to the community. It is our attempt to provide A.A. Service information to the communities of Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and a portion of Los Angeles County
(the portion that is south of Rosecrans Ave.).

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Last Updated: 08-25-2010

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Contact Information:

Mid-Southern California Area 09
P.O. Box 51446
Irvine, CA. 92619-1446

Delegate Report:

Delegate's 2010 Conference Report (PDF) (13.539 kb)

By Laws Ad Hoc Committee

By Laws Ad Hoc Committee

Area Information:

DCMC Report Form (for the DCMCs to fill out and hand in to the Area Secretary at Area Meetings) (posted 10-13-06)
Committee Report Form (for the Area Committees to fill out and hand in to the Area Secretary at Area Meetings) (posted 10-13-06)
Guidelines for Hosting a MSCA event
MSCA Expense Report Form (Downloadable copy of the form used to recoup MSCA expenses. This form is in pdf format) (updated 02-06-09)

Web Site Services, News and Statistics:

Website news: 2008 statistics: The website averaged 7,041 unique visitors (i.e. sessions) each month with an average of 47,148 monthly hits. Top pages viewed were the English and the Spanish home pages, followed by newsletters, guidelines, agendas, minutes, maps, and district pages. Please see the link below for the statistical breakdown for the year. Web Statistics 2008 (Graph and Stats) (updated 2-9-09)

Website Navigation Instructions and Article Submission Information (posted 04-07-09)

Website Services (includes Improvement Process and Progress) This 2-page document shows the website services we offer, and the the process we use to evaluate, accept and/or reject ideas that are sent to us on how to improve the MSCA website's usefulness to the MSCA. It also includes a list of new ideas that were accepted, rejected, and are still under discussion by the Electronic Media Subcommittee. (originally posted 9-12-05) (updated 1-14-06, 2-5-06 and 5-29-06)

How can we Improve this Website?

Send your ideas to EMSC Web Coordinator. The Electronic Media Sub Committee (EMSC) is a subcommittee of the Area Communications Committee.

What's New on the Website?

Latest Posted Information:
(Please click Event Calendar Link for all newly scheduled 2010 Meetings and Events)
Event Calendar

**New** From the Delegates Desk #9
**New** Quarterly Board Report from our new Pacific Regional Trustee, Rod B. for August 2010 (posted 08-25-2010)
Attention Area 09: The G.S.O. E-technology team is now working in several areas: beginning development of an e-publishing strategy; assessing expert advice on current technology costs and best uses for A.A.; and collecting e-delivery sharing from our Fellowship. As we hear from the Fellowship about what is needed and wanted, your area¹s input will help us to determine priorities in digital literature accessibility and services. Please print the following questionnaire, fill it out and copy it for distribution. The questionnaires may be returned to GSO directly or to the MSCA post office box attention DELEGATE." Any questions, please let me know...Thanks! Linda - Questionnaire
**New** Acyppa Summit - (Young Alcoholics Summit) October 1st-3rd, 2010 - Read more about it and participate! (posted 08-11-2010)
Box 459 News and Notes from the General Service Office of A.A.
Delegate's 2010 Conference Report (PDF) (13.539 kb)
Archive Movie Night Schedule - Second Half of 2010
"What's it all About" Information Pamphlet - Instructions for printing these two PDF's - Print this PDF First - Print this PDF Second (posted 11-18-2008)
New Forum Topic: “2010 General Service Conference Theme ‘Practicing A.A.’s Principals – the Pathway to Unity’” (posted 10-17-2009)
Second Quarter Contributions 2010 (posted 07-28-2010)
First Quarter Contributions 2010 (posted 04-11-2010)

2010 Archived Items and Events:

August 27-29, 2010 - Pacific Regional Forum - Marriot Torrance Hotel, 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503 - Flyer - Flyer2 - FlyerAugust 8, 2010 - Sunday - ASC (District 7) - Santa Ana Elks Lodge - 212 Elks Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92701 - Two page map - Directions - Agenda
Latest Secretary Announcement: This is an important reminder that the Pacific Regional Forum is coming up in August. As of today¹s date, we are well below our room quota at the Marriott Torrance Hotel and they will be releasing our room block on July 31, which is this weekend. This date was already extended. Please remind everyone to make their room reservations as soon as possible. This can be done through the link from our Web site (Click here) to the Hotel Reservation Online or by calling (800) 228-9290. Please be sure to mention 2010 Pacific Regional Forum. Here is the hotel information: Torrance Marriott South Bay Hotel, 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503; Single/Double Rate $139 plus tax.
July 17, 2010 - Service Workshop - Your Group: The Heart of AA - 10 am to 4 pm, Golden Era Golf Course, 19871 Gilman Springs Rd. San Jacinto, CA 92583 - Flyer
July 11, 2010 - Sunday - Foro (District 21 and 3) - Foro (District 21 and 3) – Backs Kraemer Memorial Park, 201 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia, CA 92870 - Map - Flyer
July1-4, 2010 - International Convention - San Antonio, TX - Flyer
June 13, 2010 - Sunday - ASC (District 10) - Backs Building at Kraemer Memorial Park, 201 N. Bradford Ave. Placentia, CA. 92870 - Agenda
June 5, 2010, Saturday (District 2) Day of History - Commemorating Alcoholics Anonymous 75th Anniversary - 5 pm to 7:30 pm - Cerritos Part East, Malibu Room, 13234 East 166th Street, Cerritos, Ca 90703 Flyer & Map -
Archive Movie Night Schedule - Second Half of 2010
2011 AA Conference Theme Information and worksheets - Suggestions must be submitted by 12-1-09 (posted 10-29-2008)
March 5, 6 & 7, 2010 - PRAASA 2010 - Radisson Hotel at LAX, 6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 - Information - Schedule - Registration (posted 10-29-2009)
2010 General Service Conference Topics: Group Conscience Forms (PDF)
**New**“AA Grapevine seeking new Executive Editor/Publisher, click here for details.”
May 16, 2010 - Sunday - Assembly (District 15) - IUOE Union Hall, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park CA 90620-3930 Maps - Driving Directions - Agenda
May 8, 2010 - Service Workshop - 10 am to 2 pm - Pathway to Unity in Our AA Community - 30220 Carmel Rd, .Sun City, CA 92586 Flyer
April 11, 2010 - Sunday - Pre-Conference Workshop (District 1) - West High School 20401 Victor Street, Torrance, California 90503 - Flyer
March 21, 2010 - Sunday - Archives Open House - “The Prequel to AA” - 9 am – 2:30 pm, MSCA Archives 7111-B Arlington Ave Riverside CA (951) 785-0845 Flyer
March 20, 2010 - Saturday - POW WOW - designed to enhance communication and participation among the Districts and Standing Committees. - Archives Repository, 7111 Arlington Ave Suite B, Riverside, CA 92503 - Flyer - Map
March 14, 2010 - ASC (District 22) - James Workman Middle School 69300 30th Ave. Cathedral City, CA 92234- Agenda
March 5, 6 & 7, 2010 - PRAASA 2010 - Radisson Hotel at LAX, 6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 - Information - Schedule - Registration
February 20, 2010 - Four Area DMC Sharing Session - Church Fellowship Hall - 2425 E Street, La Verne, CA 91750 Flyer
February 14, 2010 - Sunday - ASC (District 25) - Knights of Columbus - 1729 Baseline St., San Bernardino, CA 92404 - Map - Agenda
January 10, 2010 - Sunday - Assembly (District 5) - Santa Ana Elks Lodge, Opal & Emerald Rooms, 212 Elk Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92701-5011 - Map - Agenda
Archive Movie Night Schedule for 2010

2009 Archived Items and Events:

Fourth Quarter Contributions (posted 01-30-10)
December 13, 2009, Sunday - ASC (District 30) - Flyer and Map
"What's it all About" Workbook and Information - Instructions for printing these two PDF's - Print this PDF First - Print this PDF Second (posted 11-18-2008)
November 15th, 2009 (District 10) - 12 Traditions Workshop - Meeting Place, 1115 W. Orangethorpe Ave. (Just West of Euclid) Fullerton, CA.- Flyer
November 14, 2009, Saturday - Servathon (District 9)
November 08, 2009, Sunday - ASC (District 17) - Sun City Civic Association - 26850 Sun City Blvd. Sun City, Ca 92586-2948 - Flyer and Map - Agenda
March 5, 6 & 7, 2010 - PRAASA 2010 - Radisson Hotel at LAX, 6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 - Information - Schedule - Registration (posted 10-29-2009)
2011 AA Conference Theme Information and worksheets - Suggestions must be submitted by 12-1-09 (posted 10-29-2009)
October 24, 2009 - Heritage Day
New Forum Topic: “2010 General Service Conference Theme ‘Practicing A.A.’s Principals – the Pathway to Unity’” (posted 10-17-2009)
October 11, 2009, Sunday Election Assembly (District 12 - 34052 Del Obispo Road, Dana Point, CA 92629 - Map - Flyer - Agenda
October 10, 2009, Saturday - MSCA 50th Anniversary Event (A09) - Flyer
Third Quarter Contributions (posted 10-06-09)
October 3, 2009, Saturday - District 20, CPC/PI Workshop - 1622 W. 8th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703 - Spanish Flyer
Third Quarter 2008 Report Posted (posted 10-02-08)
September 26, 2009 - Saturday - 4th Annual Alcoholics Anonymous Area 09 PI and CPC Committee Workshop - Valley Missionary Program, 56565 Oasis Palm Ave, Coachella, CA 92236 - Flyer
Trustee Report July 2009 (posted 08-19-09)
September 26, 2009 - Saturday - 4th Annual Alcoholics Anonymous Area 09 PI and CPC Committee Workshop - Valley Missionary Program, 56565 Oasis Palm Ave, Coachella, CA 92236 - Flyer
2009 Approved Meeting Schedule (posted 09-16-08)
September 13, 2009, Sunday - Assembly (District 2) - Mayfair Park, 5720 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA - Map Agenda - Proposal for 2010 schedule
August 9, 2009, Sunday - ASC (District 14) - 124 N. Ramona St, Hemet, Ca 92543 at the American legion Hall Map - Agenda - Proposed 2010 Meeting Schedule
July 12, 2009, Sunday - Foro de MSCA (District 23 and 11) - 1729 E. Baseline St. San Bernardino, CA - Flyer and Workbook for Discussion Groups
July 9, 2009, Thursday, 7 p.m. - MSCA 09 - AA Archives Presentation - Church of the Foothills, 19211 Dodge Ave. Santa Ana, CA - Newport and Dodge Ave. Across from Foothill High School - Flyer
Second Quarter 2009 Contributions (posted 07-15-09)
June 14th, 2009, Sunday - ASC (District 24) - La Habra Veterans Hall, 209 N. Orange, La Habra, CA 90631 - Map - Agenda
June 2, 2009 - June 2nd, 4 districts (5,6,7,& 18) will come together to meet with our Area Delegate, Joe B., for a share back from his experience in NY at last month's Conference. - Flyer
May 31, 2009, Sunday - Archives Open House - 9 am to 2 pm - MSCA Archives 7111-B Arlington Ave Riverside CA (951) 785-0845 - Flyer
May 17, 2009, Sunday - Assembly (District 25) - Knights of Columbus Hall - 1729 East Baseline Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410 (2 blocks east of Del Rosa Ave.) Map
April 24-26 2009: The 28th Southern California Hospitals & Institutions Conference for 2009: Flyer- (Pre Conference will be held on March 21, 2009: Flyer)
First Quarter 2009 Contributions (posted 04-15-09)
April 5, 2009, Sunday - Pre-Conference Workshop (District 8) - Knights of Columbus Hall - 1729 East Baseline Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410 (2 blocks east of Del Rosa Ave.) Map - Flyer
March 15, 2009, Sunday - ASC - (District 21) - West High in Torrance. - 20401 Victor Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Non-Smoking Facility - Smoking only allowed in Parking Lot across from High School Campus - Driving Directions - Proposals for March ASC Meeting: Proposal - Committee for Policy and Procedure; Proposal for Amendments to MSCA 09 Guidelines 9-01; Proposal for Admentments to MSCA 09 Guidelines 9-02; Proposal for Procedure MSCA 09 (posted 02-26-09)
2009 AA GS Conference Committees Agenda Items Final (posted 02-08-09)
PRASSA: March 6-8, 2009 Oakland, California - Flyer (posted 01-27-09)
Proposals for March ASC Meeting: Proposal - Committee for Policy and Procedure; Proposal for Amendments to MSCA 09 Guidelines 9-01; Proposal for Admentments to MSCA 09 Guidelines 9-02; Proposal for Procedure MSCA 09 (posted 02-26-09)
February 21, 2009 - Saturday - Four Area DCM Sharing Session - 444 N El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA - Flyer
February 08, 2009, Sunday - ASC (District 19) - "The Power Center" - 14849 7th Street, Victorville CA 92395 - Map - Agenda
2009 AA GS Conference Committees Agenda Items Final (posted 02-08-09)
2009 MSCA 09 Workbook (posted 01-17-09)
Fourth Quarter Report Posted (posted 01-04-09)
February 08, 2009, Sunday - ASC (District 19) - "The Power Center" - 14849 7th Street, Victorville CA 92395 - Map - Agenda
January 11, 2009, Sunday - Assembly (District 6) - 24112 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 - Agenda - Map
2009 AA GS Conference Preliminary Agenda - Items 01 (posted 12-27-08)
2009 AA GS Conference Preliminary Agenda - Items 02 (posted 12-27-08)
2009 AA GS Conference Preliminary Agenda - Items 03 (posted 12-27-08)
2009 AA GS Conference Preliminary Agenda - Items 04 (posted 12-27-08)

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Workbooks:

Mid Southern California Area 09 - 2010 Workbook (size: 2,334kb)

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District Information

MCD's (Spanish translation for DCMC) and DCMC's: your Area Officers are now in the process of preparing the 2010 Mid Southern California Meeting and Event Calendar/Schedule. If your District has not hosted an Area Meeting or and Area Event in 2009 and wishes to participate in hosting in 2010, please contact the Area Chair through the website email address.

Current MSCA Newsletter:

August 2010 (posted 08-01-10)

Area Archived Newsletters:

Newsletters from 2003-2010

Calendar of Events:

2007 Calendar

Area Agenda Archives:

Agendas from all past events

Area Minutes Archive:

Minutes from all past events

All Archived Items and Events:

All Archived Items and Events

Archived Group Contributions

Group Contributions to MSCA

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