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April 2027

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Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65

April 2027

Carry the message

Share your story!

  • Remote Communities

    Do you live far from AA meetings?

    For December 2027 — stories due May 1

  • Sober Holidays!

    What are the ways you stay sane and grateful during the holidays and New Year’s?

    For December 2027 — stories due May 1

Send it at aagrapevine.org or to gveditorial@aagrapevine.org

In the April Grapevine

Making Amends

Put it to work

  • Give it to a newcomerFor the newcomer dreading Step Nine — these stories show it can be done and life gets better.
  • Bring it to your group and talk about the new issueAsk: “Was there an amends you were most afraid to make? What happened?”

Dates this month

  • Wednesday, April 7: Grapevine Meeting7–8 PM Central · Online
  • Saturday, April 10: GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas5:30–7:30 PM Central
  • Sunday, April 11: Spring ACM 202712–5 PM Central · Details to be confirmed
  • Wednesday, April 21: Committee meeting7–8 PM Central · Google Meet · guest speaker: Courtney S. · all AA members welcome
  • Thursday, April 22: La Viña Monthly Virtual Workshop (in Spanish)2–3 PM Central · Online

Every week online

  • Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Central
  • La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish) Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central
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April 2027

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Everything for the month in one place: the issues, the dates, the stories wanted and the Book of the Month.

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*Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 — April 2027*
_Carry the message_

📖 *In the magazines*
• Grapevine, April 2027: “Making Amends”
• La Viña, March–April 2027 (in Spanish): “Sponsorship”

💡 *Put it to work*
• Give it to a newcomer: For the newcomer dreading Step Nine — these stories show it can be done and life gets better.
• Bring it to your group and talk about the new issue: Ask: “Was there an amends you were most afraid to make? What happened?”
• Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s office: For patients carrying guilt and shame — shows that healing is possible.

📅 *Dates in April*
• Wed, Apr 7 · 7–8 PM Central · every month — Grapevine Meeting — Online
• Sat, Apr 10 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
• Sun, Apr 11 · 12–5 PM Central · details to be confirmed — Spring ACM 2027
• Wed, Apr 21 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome
  Guest speaker: Courtney S. — “The meeting in print in a digital age: what members want from Grapevine and La Viña”
• Thu, Apr 22 · 2–3 PM Central · every month — La Viña Monthly Virtual Workshop (in Spanish) — Online
  All events: https://grapevine.neta65.org/events/
  How to join the committee meeting: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#committee-meeting

🔁 *Every week*
• Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
• La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish) — Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
  Zoom ID and passcode: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#weekly-open

✍️ *Share your story*
• May 1 — “Remote Communities” (Grapevine, December 2027 issue)
• May 1 — “Sober Holidays!” (Grapevine, December 2027 issue)
• Grapevine — no deadline: “Emotional Sobriety”, “Every Tradition”, “Home Group”
• Apr 3 — “Celebrando en sobriedad” (La Viña, in Spanish, November–December 2027 issue)
• La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Mi meditación”, “Mi parte favorita del Libro Grande”, “Mi Paso favorito, y por qué”
🎙️ Record it by phone: Grapevine (559) 726-1216 · La Viña (559) 670-1601
  How to send your story: https://grapevine.neta65.org/contribute/

🖼️ The toolkit and poster for April: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-04/

*Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 / La Viña y Grapevine · NETA 65 — April 2027 / Abril de 2027*
_Carry the message / Lleva el mensaje_

📖 *In the magazines / En las revistas*
• Grapevine, April 2027: “Making Amends”
  “Hacer enmiendas”
• La Viña, March–April 2027 (in Spanish): “Sponsorship”
  “Apadrinamiento”

💡 *Put it to work / Ponla a trabajar*
• Give it to a newcomer: For the newcomer dreading Step Nine — these stories show it can be done and life gets better.
  Dale un ejemplar a un recién llegado: Para el recién llegado que le teme al Noveno Paso — estas historias muestran que sí se puede y que la vida mejora.
• Bring it to your group and talk about the new issue: Ask: “Was there an amends you were most afraid to make? What happened?”
  Llévala a tu grupo y conversen sobre la nueva edición: Pregunta: “¿Hubo alguna reparación que te daba más miedo hacer? ¿Qué pasó?”
• Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s office: For patients carrying guilt and shame — shows that healing is possible.
  Déjala en el consultorio de un médico o dentista: Para pacientes que cargan con culpa y vergüenza — muestra que sanar es posible.

📅 *Dates in April / Fechas de abril*
• Wed, Apr 7 · 7–8 PM Central · every month / cada mes — Grapevine Meeting — Online / En línea
  Reunión de Grapevine (en inglés)
• Sat, Apr 10 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month / cada mes — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
  Mesa de GV/LV en CityWide Dallas
• Sun, Apr 11 · 12–5 PM Central · details to be confirmed / detalles por confirmar — Spring ACM 2027
  ACM de Primavera 2027
• Wed, Apr 21 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting / Reunión del comité (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome / todo miembro de AA es bienvenido
  Guest speaker: Courtney S. — “The meeting in print in a digital age: what members want from Grapevine and La Viña”
  “La reunión impresa en la era digital: lo que los miembros quieren de Grapevine y La Viña”
• Thu, Apr 22 · 2–3 PM Central · every month / cada mes — La Viña Monthly Virtual Workshop (in Spanish) — Online / En línea
  Taller Mensual y Virtual de La Viña
  All events: https://grapevine.neta65.org/events/
  How to join the committee meeting: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#committee-meeting

🔁 *Every week / Cada semana*
• Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
• La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish) — Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
  Zoom ID and passcode: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#weekly-open

✍️ *Share your story / Comparte tu historia*
• May 1 — “Remote Communities / Comunidades remotas” (Grapevine, December 2027 issue)
• May 1 — “Sober Holidays! / ¡Fiestas sobrias!” (Grapevine, December 2027 issue)
• Grapevine — no deadline: “Emotional Sobriety / Sobriedad emocional”, “Every Tradition / Cada una de las Tradiciones”, “Home Group / Grupo base”
• Apr 3 — “Celebrando en sobriedad” (La Viña, in Spanish, November–December 2027 issue)
• La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Mi meditación”, “Mi parte favorita del Libro Grande”, “Mi Paso favorito, y por qué”
🎙️ Record it by phone: Grapevine (559) 726-1216 · La Viña (559) 670-1601
  How to send your story: https://grapevine.neta65.org/contribute/

Some titles were translated automatically. / Algunos títulos se tradujeron automáticamente.

🖼️ The toolkit and poster for April: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-04/
Preview the e-mail text 
Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 — April 2027
Carry the message

IN THE MAGAZINES
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- Grapevine, April 2027: “Making Amends”
- La Viña, March–April 2027 (in Spanish): “Sponsorship”

PUT IT TO WORK
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- Give it to a newcomer: For the newcomer dreading Step Nine — these stories show it can be done and life gets better.
- Bring it to your group and talk about the new issue: Ask: “Was there an amends you were most afraid to make? What happened?”
- Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s office: For patients carrying guilt and shame — shows that healing is possible.

DATES IN APRIL
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- Wed, Apr 7 · 7–8 PM Central · every month — Grapevine Meeting — Online
- Sat, Apr 10 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
- Sun, Apr 11 · 12–5 PM Central · details to be confirmed — Spring ACM 2027
- Wed, Apr 21 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome
  Guest speaker: Courtney S. — “The meeting in print in a digital age: what members want from Grapevine and La Viña”
- Thu, Apr 22 · 2–3 PM Central · every month — La Viña Monthly Virtual Workshop (in Spanish) — Online
  All events: https://grapevine.neta65.org/events/
  How to join the committee meeting: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#committee-meeting

EVERY WEEK
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- Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
- La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish) — Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
  Zoom ID and passcode: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#weekly-open

SHARE YOUR STORY
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- May 1 — “Remote Communities” (Grapevine, December 2027 issue)
- May 1 — “Sober Holidays!” (Grapevine, December 2027 issue)
- Grapevine — no deadline: “Emotional Sobriety”, “Every Tradition”, “Home Group”
- Apr 3 — “Celebrando en sobriedad” (La Viña, in Spanish, November–December 2027 issue)
- La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Mi meditación”, “Mi parte favorita del Libro Grande”, “Mi Paso favorito, y por qué”
- Record it by phone: Grapevine (559) 726-1216 · La Viña (559) 670-1601
  How to send your story: https://grapevine.neta65.org/contribute/

The toolkit and poster for April: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-04/

Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 / La Viña y Grapevine · NETA 65 — April 2027 / Abril de 2027
Carry the message / Lleva el mensaje

IN THE MAGAZINES / EN LAS REVISTAS
----------------------------------
- Grapevine, April 2027: “Making Amends”
  “Hacer enmiendas”
- La Viña, March–April 2027 (in Spanish): “Sponsorship”
  “Apadrinamiento”

PUT IT TO WORK / PONLA A TRABAJAR
---------------------------------
- Give it to a newcomer: For the newcomer dreading Step Nine — these stories show it can be done and life gets better.
  Dale un ejemplar a un recién llegado: Para el recién llegado que le teme al Noveno Paso — estas historias muestran que sí se puede y que la vida mejora.
- Bring it to your group and talk about the new issue: Ask: “Was there an amends you were most afraid to make? What happened?”
  Llévala a tu grupo y conversen sobre la nueva edición: Pregunta: “¿Hubo alguna reparación que te daba más miedo hacer? ¿Qué pasó?”
- Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s office: For patients carrying guilt and shame — shows that healing is possible.
  Déjala en el consultorio de un médico o dentista: Para pacientes que cargan con culpa y vergüenza — muestra que sanar es posible.

DATES IN APRIL / FECHAS DE ABRIL
--------------------------------
- Wed, Apr 7 · 7–8 PM Central · every month / cada mes — Grapevine Meeting — Online / En línea
  Reunión de Grapevine (en inglés)
- Sat, Apr 10 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month / cada mes — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
  Mesa de GV/LV en CityWide Dallas
- Sun, Apr 11 · 12–5 PM Central · details to be confirmed / detalles por confirmar — Spring ACM 2027
  ACM de Primavera 2027
- Wed, Apr 21 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting / Reunión del comité (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome / todo miembro de AA es bienvenido
  Guest speaker: Courtney S. — “The meeting in print in a digital age: what members want from Grapevine and La Viña”
  “La reunión impresa en la era digital: lo que los miembros quieren de Grapevine y La Viña”
- Thu, Apr 22 · 2–3 PM Central · every month / cada mes — La Viña Monthly Virtual Workshop (in Spanish) — Online / En línea
  Taller Mensual y Virtual de La Viña
  All events: https://grapevine.neta65.org/events/
  How to join the committee meeting: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#committee-meeting

EVERY WEEK / CADA SEMANA
------------------------
- Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
- La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish) — Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central, on Zoom
  Zoom ID and passcode: https://grapevine.neta65.org/meetings/#weekly-open

SHARE YOUR STORY / COMPARTE TU HISTORIA
---------------------------------------
- May 1 — “Remote Communities / Comunidades remotas” (Grapevine, December 2027 issue)
- May 1 — “Sober Holidays! / ¡Fiestas sobrias!” (Grapevine, December 2027 issue)
- Grapevine — no deadline: “Emotional Sobriety / Sobriedad emocional”, “Every Tradition / Cada una de las Tradiciones”, “Home Group / Grupo base”
- Apr 3 — “Celebrando en sobriedad” (La Viña, in Spanish, November–December 2027 issue)
- La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Mi meditación”, “Mi parte favorita del Libro Grande”, “Mi Paso favorito, y por qué”
- Record it by phone: Grapevine (559) 726-1216 · La Viña (559) 670-1601
  How to send your story: https://grapevine.neta65.org/contribute/

Some titles were translated automatically. / Algunos títulos se tradujeron automáticamente.

The toolkit and poster for April: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-04/

In the magazines

In the April Grapevine

Making Amends

In La Viña · March–April 2027

Sponsorship

Put it to work

With the April Grapevine: “Making Amends”

  • Give it to a newcomerFor the newcomer dreading Step Nine — these stories show it can be done and life gets better.
  • Bring it to your group and talk about the new issueAsk: “Was there an amends you were most afraid to make? What happened?”
  • Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s officeFor patients carrying guilt and shame — shows that healing is possible.
  • Use it in Hospitals & Institutions (H&I)Treatment patients frequently carry crushing guilt — Step Nine stories offer real hope.
  • Use it in CorrectionsPowerful for those serving time and thinking about the harm they’ve caused. Step Nine gives hope.
The 10 ways

Dates this month

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The committee meeting, events and story deadlines of the month, in one calendar file (.ics) for your phone or computer.

All events How to join

Every week

  • Grapevine Weekly Open AA MeetingWednesdays at 11:00 AM Central
  • La Viña Open Meeting (in Spanish)Thursdays at 11:00 AM Central
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