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Last Updated on May 12, 2018 by Area 53 Web TeamOur Twelfth Step — carrying the message — is the basic service that the A.A. … Read more
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The next Area 53 Assembly is June 3, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Hilliard, 5495 Maxwell Place, Columbus Ohio 43228. Registration starts at 9:30am.
The agenda includes a report about the General Service Conference by Frank G. (Delegate), information sharing session on Area 53 September Elections, and discussion of adding a Young Peoples Liaison to the area guidelines. The agenda, minutes to be approved, some handouts, and a map to the location are on the Upcoming Assembly page.
Excerpt from Safety and A.A. (SMF-209)
Safety is an important issue within AA – one that all groups and members can address to develop workable solutions and help keep our meetings safe based on the fundamental principles of the Fellowship.
AA groups are spiritual entities made up of alcoholics who gather for the sole purpose of staying sober and helping other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Yet, we are not immune to the difficulties that affect the rest of humanity.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a microcosm of the larger society within which we exist. Problems found in the outside world can also make their way into the rooms of AA. As we strive to share in a spirit of trust, both at meetings and individually with sponsors and friends, it is reasonable for each member to expect a meaningful level of safety. Those attending AA meetings derive a benefit by providing a safe environment in which alcoholics can focus on gaining and main-taining sobriety. The group can then fulfill its primary purpose — to carry the AA message to the alcoholic who still suffers. For this reason, groups and members discuss the topic of safety.
To find this document and other service material, go to at AA.org and look for Information for AA Members.
Last Updated on May 9, 2018 by Area 53 Web Team Our next Area 53 Assembly is fast approaching. It will be on June 3, … Read more
Last Updated on February 6, 2019 by District 21 is hosting a GSR School at the Evangelical Church of Christ, 701 5th St., Portsmouth, OH … Read more
Last Updated on February 6, 2019 by District 21 is hosting it’s 5th annual picnic at Earl Thomas Conley Park on August 11th 2018. The … Read more
Individual AA members and AA groups may make a contribution to benefit Area 53 General Service online or by mail (Area 53 General Service, P. O. Box 2131, Columbus, Ohio 43216). Contribution by individuals are limited to $3,000 per year; there is no limit on contributions from AA groups or AA affiliated organizations. Area 53 does not accept contributions from non-AA groups of any kind or from individuals who are not members of AA.
To make a secure online contribution to Area 53 General Service, click here to visit the Contributions page on the area website. Online contributions can be made with a major credit card or e-check through PayPal secure payment processing. You do not require a PayPal account to make an online contribution. The online contribution page has a quick lookup table to find the Group Service Number for the 709 active groups in Area 53.
If you have questions about contributions, contact the Area 53 Treasurer by email treasurer[at]area53aa[dot]org or at any area assembly.
More Resources at AA.org – click to read or download and print
Self Support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix (pamphlet F-3)
AA Group Treasurer: Roles & Responsibilities (pamphlet F-96)
The Pleasant Valley Group is celebrating its 72nd Anniversary at Mason County WV Farm Museum, 1458 Fairground Road, Point Pleasant, WV 25550. The museum is located 4 miles north of Point Pleasant, WV, and 7 miles south of Mason, WV, just off Route 62 on Fairgrounds Rd, across from The Mason County Fairgrounds. The meeting and dining hall is air conditioned and handicap accessible.
The anniversary celebration will be Saturday, August 25th, 2018, with fellowship starting at 11:00am. Food will be served starting at 12:30pm and the speaker, Amy D. from Louisville KY, will be at 2:00pm. Amy has an inspirational message of hope and recovery. Please join us, as she shares her amazing journey through sobriety.
Please bring a covered dish or dessert, and a friend for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship. For more details, contact: Ryan C. (roc49er[at]yahoo[dot]com or 304-593-4261), Allison C. (allirn626[at]yahoo[dot]com or 740-577-4871), or Shirley K. (shirley46wv[at]yahoo[dot]com or 304-593-3581)
Last Updated on February 8, 2019 by The 68th General Service Conference started on April 20, 2018 in NYC. (See the GSC calendar at AA.org.) … Read more