Reminder! Area 61 Rhode Island Area Assembly Is Tomorrow!

Who:          Area 61 Rhode Island Area Assembly

What:        Area Assembly

      • Bring your favorite meatball dish!

When:       Saturday, October 19th, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where:     Hybrid Meeting

In Person

Saint Kevin Parish Hall

333 Sandy Lane

Warwick, RI 02889

On Line

Zoom ID 912 640 0169

Password  Area61

2024-10-17T19:35:10-04:00Area Assembly, News|

Scholarships Available For The 2025 RI State Convention! Apply Now!

The Convention Committee, through the generosity of the Area 61 membership, is making available a limited number of Convention Scholarships to the 2025 RI State Convention via a lottery system.  A Convention Scholarship is a Registration fee paid to the Registrar in the name of a scholarship recipient or granted to an applicant out of the scholarship funds that give that recipient total access to all meetings for the entire weekend.  These scholarships are intended for those individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend the Convention.

Individuals who wish to apply for a scholarship may do so by filling out the form below. Those who have questions or who wish to apply themselves should email their name, email address and home group(if you have one) to conventionscholarships@aainri.com.

Apply Now!
2024-10-20T21:37:00-04:00Convention Committee, News|

Thanksgiving Alcathon – District 1

Who:           District 1

What:          Thanksgiving Alcathon

      • Meetings every hour on the hour
      • Food, literature, raffles and fellowship

When:         Thursday, November 28th, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Where:        Holy Family Church

414 S Main St.

Woonsocket, RI 02895

31st Anniversary – Women Of Dignity Group

Who:           Women Of Dignity Group

What:          31st Anniversary

When:         Thursday, October 24th, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

      • 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Food and fellowship
      • 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Meeting

Where:       Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

99 Pierce St.

East Greenwich, RI 02818

2024-10-17T13:37:15-04:00District 6, News|

Upcoming! Grapevine Writing Workshop!

  • 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.

Download Workshop Flyer
2024-10-17T13:36:28-04:00Grapevine Committee, News|

Area 61 Rhode Island Area Assembly

Who:          Area 61 Rhode Island Area Assembly

What:        Area Assembly

      • Bring your favorite meatball dish!

When:       Saturday, October 19th, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where:     Hybrid Meeting

In Person

Saint Kevin Parish Hall

333 Sandy Lane

Warwick, RI 02889

On Line

Zoom ID 912 640 0169

Password  Area61

Download Assembly Flyer
2024-10-15T06:00:02-04:00Area Assembly, News|

Don’t Miss Out! Only 40 % Of Special Rate Hotel Rooms For RI State Convention Are Left!

MARRIOTT HOTEL

25 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Rooms: *$136 + 13 % tax per night

*$1 tourism assessment (single, double, triple, quad)

Valet Parking at the Marriott: Valet Parking $25 per night.

More parking at the nearby Municipal Parking Lot: Spaces may be limited. Park your car in the lot and get on a trolley to travel throughout town worry-free. 8AM-12AM. Additional parking options are being explored.

Handicap Spaces: We have 8 free handicap parking passes available for valet parking at the Marriott. If you require a handicap parking space & have the necessary placard, please email Rita M at Email: conventionregistrar@aainri.com. Passes will be mailed to the first 8 who have registered and requested them.

This is a special convention room rate- reservations must be made by January 20, 2025

For Room Reservations Call 1-800-228-9290 (reference Area 61 RI Convention 2025)

OR

Book Your Special Rate Room For The RI State Convention Here!

Halloween Party Hosted By District 2/4

Who:           District 2/4

What:          Halloween Party

      • Speaker meeting with dance to follow
      • Bring a dish to share

When:         Saturday, October 26th, 6:00 PM

Where:       Our Lady of the Rosary Church

21 Tavares St.

Providence, RI 02903

Download Halloween Party Flyer
2024-10-10T18:39:05-04:00District 2/4, News|

Meeting Needs Support – Thursday Afternoon Step

Who:           Thursday Afternoon Step

      • Open
      • Step

What:          Meeting needs support

When:         Thursdays, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Where:        South Kingstown Office Park (Manager’s Office, lower level)

24 Salt Pond Rd.

South Kingstown, RI 02879

2024-10-10T18:37:53-04:00District 7, News|

Grapevine Updates

  • 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.

2024-10-10T18:36:52-04:00Grapevine Committee, News|
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