The MBAR Logo Content is here! Below are the requirements for submission:
- Submit your design and artwork for consideration to the MBAR Committee
- Each entry should include the conference theme, "Keep It Simple", and the year, "2026"
- Be sure graphics are simple, maximum of 3 colors, and usable for a 2" by 2" logo
- The winning artist's submission will receive free registration to the conference and a T-Shirt - Don't miss out on the Fun and Fellowship!
- Submit Entries by 05/04/25
- Winner will be announced at the June B-Day meeting - 06/28/25
Our annual St. Patrick's Potluck and Speaker Meeting is Sunday, 03/16/25 at 437 Laureles Grade, Carmel Valley. The doors open at 3pm, dinner is at 4pm, and Tinia sharing her experience, strength, and hope at 5pm.
Check out more information here
- Funds and Fellowship
- Corned Beef and Cabbage Provided
- Potluck Suggestions by 1st Initial
- 50 / 50 Raffle
- Bring a Chair and Some Friends of Bill W.
- Wear Your Green or Previous MBAR Gear
See you in March!!
Would you like to sign up for a Committee Chair? Scan the QRcode below!
A.A. service is awesome because it's all about giving back and staying connected. It gives us purpose, builds friendships, a real way to live out the A.A. principles, and make this feel like home. It's simple: when we show up for others, we stay together. And that's what it's all about.
Why do we have MBAR?
A.A. conventions are more than just social gatherings; they are spiritual retreats, educational opportunities, and celebrations of sobriety that help individuals and families stay connected to the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. They foster fellowship, provide opportunities for personal and spiritual growth, and serve as a reminder that recovery is a lifelong journey supported by community and a Higher Power.
Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives.
Big Book p89(Open pdf in browser)
(This is the paragraph from page 89 above.)"Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends—this is an experience you must not miss. We know you will not want to miss it."
It is a fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous. There you will find release from care, boredom and worry. Your imagination will be fired. Life will mean something at last. The most satisfactory years of your existence lie ahead. Thus, we find the fellowship, and so will you.
Big Book p152(Open pdf in browser)
(This is the paragraph from page 152 above.)"Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that. It is a fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous. There you will find release from care, boredom and worry. Your imagination will be fired. Life will mean something at last. The most satisfactory years of your existence lie ahead. Thus we find the fellowship, and so will you."
We sincerely thank everyone who participated in and contributed to the success of our recent A.A. conference. Your involvement—whether attending, volunteering, or supporting—helped foster an atmosphere of fellowship, recovery, and connection.
As we return to our daily lives, let's reflect on the lessons and insights we shared and continue carrying the message of recovery to those in need. Stay connected, keep coming back, and we look forward to seeing you at future gatherings!
