Mid-Southern California Area 9 of the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous

Mid-Southern California Area 9
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: 09-05-2008

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Contact Information:

Mid-Southern California Area 9
P.O. Box 51446
Irvine, CA. 92619-1446

Area Information:

Group Contributions to MSCA

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

The Origin of our Serenity Prayer -posted on our MSCA Archives Committee webpage (posted 9-11-06)

Web Site Services, News and Statistics:

Website news: 2007 statistics: The website averaged 7279 unique visitors (i.e. sessions) per month with an average of 29,495 monthly hits. Top pages viewed were the English home page and the Spanish home page, followed by newsletters, agendas, minutes, maps, and guidelines. Please see the link below for the actual statistical breakdown for the year. Web Statistics 2007 (Graph) (updated 3-16-08)

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 Coordinator (webservant) Note: The MSCA Website committee (aka, Electronic Media Subcommittee) is a subcommittee of the Area Communications Committee. The website guidelines are embedded in the Newsletter Committee Guidelines.

What's New on the Website?

Latest Posted Information:
(Please click Event Calendar Link for all newly scheduled 2008 Meetings and Events) - Event Calendar

GSO July 2008 Quarterly Report (posted 09-05-08)
New Forum Topic Responses: “The Internet - opinions about the value of the Internet to A.A.” (posted 8-07-2008)
Second Quarter Contributions Report (posted 7-19-2008)
New Spanish Minutes Archive Page added to website (posted 07-10-08)
58th GSC Finance Presentation (2008) (posted 06-23-08)
June 08, 2008 (approved) minutes added (posted 08-30-08)
Movie Night Schedule (updated) on Archives home page. (posted 07-09-08)
Young People’s Video Project - “Carrying the message” into the 21st Century - The Young People’s Video Project (YPV) is actively seeking personal digital/video media submissions from young people in the Fellowship to carry AA’s message to schools, college campuses, and other audiences. Article - Guidelines (posted 04-19-08)

2008 Archived Items and Events:

New Forum Topic Responses: “The Internet - opinions about the value of the Internet to A.A.” (posted 8-07-2008)
August 29, 30, and 31, 2008: 2008 Pacific Regional Forum - Doubletree Hotel Spokane City Center,322 N. Spokane Falls Court, Spokane, WA 99201 - Registration Information (posted 03-15-08)
Aug. 10, 2008, Sunday: ASC - (The ASC will vote on which proposals to put onto the next Assembly Agenda), (District 15) Agenda - Map (posted 8-02-2008)
New Forum Topic Responses: Self Support – What is it and are we living up to our responsibilities? (posted 03-15-08)
July 13, 2008, Sunday: Foro - (District 22 & 30) - 66700 Pierson Blvd. Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Map (posted 06-10-08)
June 8, 2008, Sunday: ASC - (The ASC will present proposals, but no vote will be taken on them), (District 1) - Knob Hill Community Center 320 Knob Hill Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90277 - Agenda - Map (posted 05-26-08)
May 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2008: 3rd Annual AA "Seniors in Sobriety" Conference - Registration Information "Please note that the MSCA has no oversight over this Conference, and the posting of this information does not imply any affiliation or endorsement of this event. This information is posted purely for information to our readers"
New Forum Topic: Self Support – What is it and are we living up to our responsibilities? (posted 02-27-08)
New Forum Topic: Should the General Service Conference Archive Committee remain a secondary committee or become elevated to a full standing committee? That is the Question! (posted 02-25-08)
January 2008 General Service Conference Committees Agenda Final (posted and corrected 02-14-08)
First Quarter Contributions 2008 (posted 04-10-08)
MSCA Workbook for the Year 2008 PDF size: 2.14 KB (posted 01-18-08)
May 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2008: 3rd Annual AA "Seniors in Sobriety" Conference - Registration Information "Please note that the MSCA has no oversight over this Conference, and the posting of this information does not imply any affiliation or endorsement of this event. This information is posted purely for information to our readers" (posted 01-04-08)
May 18, 2008, Sunday, Assembly - (GSRs vote), (District 20)

New Address: Back’s Community Center 201 North Bradford Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, Agenda - Map (posted 05-07-08)

April 25,26 & 27, 2008 - 27th Annual Southern California H & I Conference - Double Tree Hotel, Anaheim, CA - Flyer (posted 04-11-08)
April 19: 3 p.m. To 5 p.m. Traditions Workshop hosted by MSCA District 6. Chance to ask questions and gain a better understanding of our 12 Traditions. Speakers: Past Delegates Nick M., Jim C. and Pete B. H.O.W. Hall, 18582 Beach Blvd. (@ Ellis), Unit 2, Huntington Beach. (posted 03-25-08)

April 6, 2008 - Archive Open House - All Day Event - MSCA Archives - 6922 Brockton Avenue, Riverside CA. - Flyer (posted 02-28-08)

April 5, 2008 - Meet the Archivist - Alano Club of Garden Grove, 9845 Belfast Dr, Garden Grove, CA (714) 534-2244. - Flyer (posted 02-28-08)
March 29: 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. Secretary’s Workshop hosted by the Orange County Central Intergroup Association. Newport Club at 14 East 32nd Street (downstairs), Newport Beach. - Flyer (1.966 KB) (posted 03-25-08)
March 29, 2008 - DCMC Orientation - MSCA Archives - 6922 Brockton Avenue Riverside CA. - Flyer (posted 02-10-08)
Mar, 16, 2008, Sunday: ASC - (The ASC will vote on which proposals to put onto the next Assembly Agenda), North Town Hall, Sun City Civic Association, 26850 Sun City Blvd., Sun City, CA 92586-2948. (District 17) Map and Directions - Flyer - Agenda (posted 02-28-08)
March 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2008 - PRAASA 2008 - Registration Form (posted 10-25-07)
Feb. 23, 2008: 4 Area DMC Sharing Session - Flyer (posted 02-05-08)
New Forum Topic: Self Support – What is it and are we living up to our responsibilities? (posted 02-27-08)
New Forum Topic: Should the General Service Conference Archive Committee remain a secondary committee or become elevated to a full standing committee? That is the Question! (posted 02-25-08)
January 2008 General Service Conference Committees Agenda Final (posted 02-14-08)
Treatment Facilities Committee Page updated with new information and forms (posted 02-10-08)
New Event Archive page added under "All Archived Items and Events" (posted 02-04-08)
New Area Guidelines page added under "Area Guidelines" link (posted 01-31-08)
Feb, 10, 2008 - Sunday: ASC - (The ASC will present proposals, but no vote will be taken on them), (Dist 9) - Map - Agenda (posted 12-28-07)
4th Quarter Contributions Report "This report is informational only and the content is subject to change." (Posted 01-29-08)
January 26th, 2008: Panel 58 Orientation Workshop - Hacienda Hall, 13490 Magnolia Ave. Corona, CA 92879
Flyer (posted 12-05-08)
January 19, 2008: 2^nd Annual Committees in Partnership Workshop - Flyer (posted 01-05-08)
January 13, 2008: Assembly - (GSRs vote), Masonic Lodge, 11270 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Map - Agenda (posted 01-8-08)

2007 Archived Items and Events:

Grapevine News: January 2008 (posted 12-31-07)
MSCA Newsletter: January 2008 (posted 12-28-07)
Area 9 Service Committee Minutes: November 11, 2007 (posted 12-14-07)
Calendar of MSCA events 2008 (posted 10-20-07)
Oct. 14 Election Assembly Results (posted 10-17-07)
4th Quarter Contributions Report "This report is informational only and the content is subject to change." (Posted 01-29-08)
3rd Quarter Contributions Report (re-Posted 10-12-07)
2nd Quarter Contributions Report (re-Posted 01-29-08)
1st Quarter Contributions Report (re-Posted 01-29-08)
Average number of visitors per day (posted 11-15-07))
MSCA Workbook for the year 2007 (posted 12-8-06)

Committee Report Form (for the Area Committees to fill out and hand in to the Area Secretary at Area Meetings) (posted 10-13-06)

2007 MSCA Meeting Schedule (approved at the Sept. 10, 2006 Assembly) (posted 9-10-06)

Archives Committee webpage (posted 9-11-06)

MSCA expense form (bilingual) (posted 8-19-06)

Delgate's Reportfrom the 2007 General Service Conference (posted 5-21-07)

Advisory Actions from the 2007 General Service Conference (posted 5-20-07)

Additional Considerations from the 2007 General Service Conference (posted 5-20-07)

AAWS Highlights, March, 2007 (posted 5-3-07)

General Service Board Report from the January, 2007 meeting (from our Regional Trustee) (posted 2-19-07)

AAWS Highlights, Jan. 25, 2007 (posted 2-16-07)

AAWS Highlights, Dec. 15, 2006 (posted 1-23-07)

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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 2009 Mid Southern California Meeting and Event Calendar/Schedule. If your District has not hosted an Area Meeting or and Area Event in 2008 and wishes to participate in hosting in 2009, please contact the Area Chair through the website email address. (posted 04-17-08)

MSCA Newsletter:

September 2008 (posted 08-30-08)

Calendar of Events:

2008 Calendar

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

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