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The March 12, 2017, Area Assembly will be at Salt Fork Conference Center in Lore City, Ohio. Registration starts at 9:30am and the assembly at 10:00am.
A lunch option available is a Lasagna (Meat & Cheese) with tossed green salad, vegetable, side dish, rolls & butter, and a beverage. This is being served by Salt Fork. If you are interested, you can order and pay for this lunch in advance (click here for details). You must order and pay in advance to take advantage of this.
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Your Mini-Conference Planning Committee
The Mini-Conference will be held March 10-12 at Salt Fork State Park. We’ve been there before. In our follow-up surveys, we have heard two concerns: (1) nearby restaurant options are not available, and (2) the service in the Park’s restaurant is sometimes slow – due to the fact that we all show up at the same time and overwhelm the service staff.
To address these concerns, this year we have added more options to eating in the restaurant.
First, we have added more planned group meals to avoid the wait time in the restaurant. In addition to the Saturday night banquet, we have added a scheduled dinner on Friday night and lunch buffets on both Saturday and Sunday. The full menus can be viewed on the Mini-Conference/Meals tab at area53.org, but here are the main courses and costs for each of the meals. The cost included a 20% service charge for the wait staff.
- Friday night, 5:30 pm: Chicken Picata with Lemon-Caper Sauce ($25)
- Saturday lunch buffet: Pot roast with carrots, celery and onions ($20)
- Saturday Banquet, 6:00 pm: Honey Glazed Ham, Roast Turkey Breast and gravy ($35)
- Sunday lunch buffet: Meat/Cheese Lasagna ($20)
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available on request.
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The meals, unfortunately, cannot be offered on a walk-in basis. The cutoff for registering for these meals is February 24. We have to provide Salt Fork with an estimated number who will be attending each meal on that day. If you have not yet registered, please go to the website or mail the form in.
“We may not need a General Service Conference to insure our own recovery. We do need it to insure the recovery of the alcoholic who still stumbles in the darkness one short block from this room.
We need it to insure recovery of a child being born tonight, destined to alcoholism. We need it to provide, in keeping with our Twelfth Step, a permanent haven for all alcoholics who, in the ages ahead, can find in A.A. that rebirth which brought us back to life.”
Bernard B. Smith, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 1954 (AA Service Manual)
Howdy everyone,
This year’s 2017 Area 53 Mini-Conference is in the beautiful state park Salt Fork – yes even in winter. It is located at 14755 Cadiz, Lore City Ohio 43755.
This year we have some agenda items that are important for AA future. You can see them on the Mini-Conference homepage. Please don’t miss being part of AA as a whole. Each year I attend the mini-conference I learn more and appreciate the importance of respecting our principles. Don’t be mistaken, it is not all study; there is good fellowship and great food served at the lunches and banquet. If your on a budget, we also have a fantastic hospitality room. Our “chef” has really out did himself last year! The food at the hospitality room has no charge, just donate what you can. Yea hospitality committee!
I enjoy best the lively and informative discussion Saturday afternoon when every member is able to voice there view. Please consider bringing an guest. There is plenty for them to do while your in committee, swimming pool, fitness room and game room. This year the weather has been mild we can enjoy the sandy beach and nature trail. There might be time for all of us to slip away and enjoy the park. AA principles and pleasure what a sweet deal.
While you are at the mini-conference, please look me up and say “hi.” I’ll buy you a cup of coffee.
Your trusted servant,
Frank G., Delegate Area 53 Panel 67
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2017 Columbus Spring Round-Up Committee Presents “Trust God, Clean House, Help Others” on April 7-9, 2017, at the Crowne Plaza North Hotel in Columbus Ohio. Restoration is $22.00 before March 24 and $25.00 thereafter. Click below for the registration flier.
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?
Not a Glum Lot!
On Saturday, April 1st, 2017, District 30 is hosting a Game Day Social Event from 2 – 5 PM. This will be held in the youth lounge at the Meadow Park Church of God, 2425 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220. All AA’s and their family members are welcome and we especially invite newcomers. Come play AA Bingo and other games for an afternoon of fun. Light snacks will be provided.
Quarterly meeting of the DCM Committee for Area 53 DCMs and other interested AAs meets on January 8, 2017, in the morning at 10:30am before the Area Committee meeting at 1pm.
Quarterly meeting of the Area Committee for officers, committee chairs and DCM’s meets on January 8, 2017. Committee meets to plan for the quarterly assembly and discuss the business of the area. Open to all interested AA’s. Meets at 1 pm following the DCM Committee meeting at 10:30 am.
Location: COGF Meeting Room 645 West Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215