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Area 12

Serving California, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam (and other US Pacific Islands)

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Do you have an upcoming handbell event? Have a concert? Sell handbell items? You can now advertise on the Area 12 website right here! Click for details.

Check out the latest issue of the 12th Tone Newsletter

Learn more about what upcoming events are happening and what the Area 12 board is up to.

Next Area 12 Board Meeting

Area 12 members in good standing are welcome to participate in Area 12 board meetings.  Our next meeting will be September 12 and 13, in Livermore, CA.  Can’t make it in person?  Zoom attendance is also available.  Contact the Past Chair (Michele Sharik) for details and access.

Calendar

Nothing from November 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026.

Recent News

September 12th Tone Newsletter

Check out the latest newsletter here. Start of the season.  Fall events.  Publicize your upcoming concerts, Area 12's bell/chime long program. QCD (Qualified Charitable Donations) and much more

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Area 12 Fall 2026 Board Meeting

Your Area 12 Board met this past weekend (September 12-13) in Livermore (and with folks participating via Zoom. Some work on the upcoming 2028 biennial conference, and breaking in new officers, folks in new positions.

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Election results!!

We are excited to announce our newly elected members of the Area 12 board! Beginning in September, the following people will be serving on our executive committee. Chair-elect - Tessique Houston Secretary - Carol Flint Treasurer - Marc Davidson Congratulations to...

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June 2026 Area 12 Board Meeting

Your Area 12 board meet today via Zoom to finialize some things for the Area 12 biennial conference coming up in less than TWO WEEKS!!  (Registration still open.)  Plus some other things the board is working on. And a reminder:  Area 12's biennial elections are open. ...

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June 12th Tone issue available

Check out the latest edition of the Area 12 newsletter, the Twelfth Tone. Issue looks at the ramping up to the Neon City Rhythms (in two weeks!), ongoing elections (deadline to vote June 20). Summarizing a few spring activities and looking forward to some (late)...

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April newsletter

Check out the latest issue of the Area 12 Twelfth Tone newsletter.   Preview a number of upcoming events, including June's Neon City Rhythms.  Plus elections call.

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Area 12 at DBE 2026

Check out the happy crew of Area 12 folks (and Neon City Rhythms clinician Michael Glasgow) at Distinctly Bronze East from February 2026  

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