Grapevine Committee

The latest updates from the Grapevine Committee:

Who:           Grapevine Committee

What:          Committee meeting is now Hybrid

When:         Monday, January 18th, 7:00 PM

Where:       Hybrid Meeting

• • • Zoom Meeting ID 882 9073 7480 Passcode: Area61
    • In Person: Area Offices, 3649 Post Rd., Warwick, RI 02886

• GRAPEVINE WRITING WORKSHOP!. Area 61’s Grapevine Committee will be holding a Grapevine Writing Workshop on Sunday, October 27, 4-6pm in person at the Area 61 office. If you’re interested in contributing an article for publication in Grapevine or LaVina, join us to find out how.

• Are you wondering what to do with your OLD ISSUES OF GRAPEVINE?  Give them to the Grapevine Committee!  Our Grapevine group reps and committee members continue to collect past issues to pass along to newcomers and to others who are AA curious – at meetings and at Area events.  Please contact your group’s Grapevine Representative, or emai grapevinechair@aainri.com if you would like to donate old issues.

• HELP CARRY THE MESSAGE.  The Grapevine Committee is looking for new members and group Grapevine Representatives.  The Committee meets for one hour on the second Monday of every month via Zoom.  Please consider enhancing your sobriety by helping us perform this important twelfth-step work.  For more information, please see the Area 61 Grapevine webpage.

• PRICE INCREASE:

AA GRAPEVINE, INC. aumentará el precio de la revista La Viña por primera vez en más de 10 años. El nuevo precio de la suscripción impresa anual será de $18, a partir del 1 de enero de 2025. Grapevine ha mantenido estable el precio de la revista impresa La Viña durante épocas desafiantes, en las que los costos del papel, la impresión y el envío han aumentado considerablemente.

La Junta del Grapevine reconoce que ya no podemos sostener los costos directos de la revista al precio actual. Los suscriptores obtendrán descuentos al realizar pedidos por varios años o al adquirir la opción de suscripción “Completa”, que incluye la revista impresa y acceso total al sitio web y a la aplicación móvil. Los precios de las suscripciones digitales mantendrán las tarifas actuales. Los suscriptores activos mantendrán la tarifa actual hasta el final del período.

AA GRAPEVINE, INC. will increase the price of La Viña magazine for the first time in over 10 years. The new price for a yearly print subscription is $18.00, effective January 1, 2025. Grapevine has held the La Viña print magazine price steady through challenging times— with costs for paper, printing, and shipping all increasing substantially.

The Grapevine Board recognizes that we can no longer sustain the magazine’s direct costs at the current price. Subscribers will receive discounts when ordering over multiple years or by purchasing the “Complete” option, which includes the print magazine and full access to the website and the mobile app. Digital subscription prices will stay at the current rates. Active subscribers will stay at their current rate until their term ends.

Grapevine Updates:

• SAVE THE DATE!  Area 61’s Grapevine Committee will be holding a Grapevine Writing Workshop on Sunday, October 26, 4-6pm at the Area 61 office. Stay tuned for more information.

• Are you wondering what to do with your OLD ISSUES OF GRAPEVINE?  Give them to the Grapevine Committee!  Our Grapevine group reps and committee members continue to collect past issues to pass along to newcomers and to others who are AA curious – at meetings and at Area events.  Please contact your group’s Grapevine Representative, or email grapevinechair@aainri.com if you would like to donate old issues.

• GOT FIVE MINUTES?  We would love to know how Grapevine has enhanced your sobriety. Please share with us by completing this very brief (anonymous) form.

• HELP CARRY THE MESSAGE.  The Grapevine Committee is looking for new members and group Grapevine Representatives.  The Committee meets for one hour on the second Monday of every month via Zoom.  Please consider enhancing your sobriety by helping us perform this important twelfth-step work.  For more information, please see the Area 61 Grapevine webpage.

• FREE BOOK OFFER FROM GRAPEVINE!  For a limited time, subscribe to Grapevine magazine print or Complete (print and digital) for one year AND get a FREE hardcover copy of our best-selling book The Best of Bill.  It retails for $8.99, but it’s yours for FREE, with your paid subscription.

• About the book:  The Best of Bill is a collection of some of the most inspiring articles that Bill Wilson wrote specifically for the Grapevine magazine.  Whether participating in AA groups for decades or just beginning to find your way through the Twelve Steps of recovery, you will relate to Bill’s sincere and personal reflections on topics that range from faith and fear to honesty, humility, and love.

• Act Fast!  This FREE BOOK OFFER expires on 8/30/24!