California AA Area Map 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.)
.

English / Español
Last Updated: 10-28-2010
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Contact Information:

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

Delegate Report:


By Laws Ad Hoc Committee
Area Information:


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 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


2010 Archived Items and Events:

  • 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
  • December 12, 2010 - Sunday - ASC (District 19) - Lime Street Elementary School, 16852 Lime St, Hesperia, 92345
  • November 20, 2010 Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. I Am An Archivist, Now What? - The Workshop will be at the MSCA 09 Archives Repository, 7111 Arlington Ave., Suite B, Riverside CA 92503 -  You have been elected your group's or district's archivist and are wondering now what?  Your Area Archives Committee has the answer.  We will be having a District Archivist Workshop.  Come learn what you can do to help preserve the history of A.A. MSCA 09, your group, an your district.  Such topics as what to and what not to collect, simple preservation and conservation techniques, and how to tape a long-timer will be demonstrated an discussed.  For further information e-mail us at archivespanel60@msca09aa.org.  Flyer
  • November 14, 2010 - Sunday - Servathon (District 12) Leisure World Clubhouse Two - 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 -  Alt Delegate Message - Flyer
  • Saturday November 13th, 2010 - District 19 Presents Annual Traditions Service Event - 11am - 3pm  - Church of the Valley, 20700 Standing Rock Rd., Apple Valley CA. Service Speaker from MSCA09 on the Traditions: Scott R., Traditions Play. Free Raffle for (1) yr Grapevine Subscription
  • November 7, 2010 - District 12 - is hosting a Traditions Day - 10 am to 4 pm - Crown Valley Community Park 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA - Flyer
  • October 30, 2010 - Saturday (District 20) La Vina Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Orange County Intergroup Office, 1754 S. Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92707 - Flyer
  • Oct 24, 2010 - Sunday - Heritage Day (District 6) –Temecula Alano Club, 27470 Commerce Center Dr., Suite C, Temecula CA. 92590-2522, (Note: our new Pacific Regional Trustee, Rod B, is planning to attend!) - Information- Flyer
  • October 23, 2010 Saturday, District 15, Ocsoberfest, Aguirre Building at Champions Sports Complex, 505 Jefferson St, Placentia, CA - Flyer
  • October 10, 2010 - Sunday - ASC (District 4) - American Legion Hall, 5938 Parkcrest Street, Long Beach, CA
  • Acyppa Summit - (Young Alcoholics Summit) October 1st-3rd, 2010 - Read more about it and participate!  (posted 08-11-2010)
  • September 25, 2010 - Saturday - PI & CPC Workshop at the MSCA Archives, 7111 Arlington Ave. Suite B, Riverside, CA 92503 - Flyer  Map
  • Third Quarter Contributions 2010  (posted 09-21-2010)
  • September 12, 2010 - Sunday - Assembly (District 20) - Backs Kreamer Memorial Park - 201 N. Bradford Ave. - Placentia, CA 92870 - Map - Agenda
  • 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.
  • Second Quarter Contributions 2010  (posted 07-28-2010)
  • 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 -
  • First Quarter Contributions 2010  (posted 04-11-2010)
  • 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 SessionChurch 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


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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.


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Archived Group Contributions


 

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