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District 22 is sponsoring a showing of the DVD, “When Love is Not Enough – The Lois Wilson Story.” This is based on the true story of the enduring but troubled love between Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon, and her alcoholic husband Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Saturday, May 13 at
Hilliard United Methodist Church (Warehouse)
3691 Main St, Hilliard, OH 43026
12 Noon, pizza provided. You are welcome to bring a salad or dessert.
1:00 PM showing of movie.
Babysitting will be provided.
Westerville Women’s Recovery Group Anniversary
Thursday, May 11th
Spring Road Church of Christ
5:30 – Fellowship
6:00 – Dinner, Door Prizes, and Sobriety Countdown
7:00 – Lead: Jill H
Spring Road Church of Christ
74 South Spring Road
Westerville, OH 43081
Men and Families Are Cordially Invited To Attend
This Is A Potluck Event – Please Bring A Side Dish Or Dessert To Share
Babysitting Provided and Handicap Accessible
Last Updated on January 30, 2019 by Area 53 Web Team
Area 53 will hold a special election at the June 4, 2017, Area Assembly meeting for Web Administrator and Alternate Web Administrator. These two new position were approved as a guideline change at the March 12, 2017 assembly. The guidelines for the duties of these area officers are available on the Area Guidelines webpage. The special election will follow Article XII – Election of Area Delegate, Alternate Delegate, and Area Officers of the area guidelines. When elected, these new officers will serve for the balance of Panel 67 through December 2018.
Candidates interested in these positions who have questions should email Dan H., Area 53 Chairperson at chair(at)area53aa(dot)org.
The General Service Conference meeting starts on April 23, 2017 in Rye, New York. Area 53 Delegate, Frank G., will join the other 90+ delegates from the United States and Canada for a week of work to review and consider important agenda items that are all about “Supporting Our Future.” Some of these agenda items were considered by those that attended the Area 53 Mini-Conference at Salt Fork on March 10-12 this year.
You can send your experience, strength, and hope to Frank at delegate(@)area53aa(.)org.
Join the Correctional Facilities Committee (CFC) of Area 53 for a day of fabulous fellowship plus learn what we do and how to get more involved in sharing the AA message of HOPE inside and outside the walls. Workshop focuses on how we carry the AA message to the alcoholic who still suffers, especially those confined in, or recently released from jails, prisons, and other correctional facilities.
The CFC Workshop will start at 8:00am and will be at Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 7 W Henderson Rd., Columbus, OH 43214.
A revised version of the Area 53 Guidelines (March 2017) have been posted on the web site at Guidelines page. The revision incorporates the new Web Administrator and alternate officers and their duties as approved at the March 12, 2017 assembly.
Last Updated on February 3, 2019 by District 16 is hosting a picnic on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017, beginning around noon. The picnic will be … Read more
Last Updated on February 9, 2019 by The Area 53 contact card has been updated as of April 9, 2017. It is posted on the … Read more
The questions below will be considered at the March 2017 assembly.
March Assembly: Reflecting on the Area 53 Guidelines (Article VII), is the Area 53 Committee achieving it’s “primary purpose?” In a general way, is it possible for it to improve?