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August 2027

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Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65

August 2027

Carry the message

Share your story!

No theme deadline this month — Grapevine welcomes stories on any AA topic all year.

Any time, Grapevine is looking for stories about

  • Old-Timers
  • Sponsorship
  • Steps 4–12

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

Writing in Spanish? La Viña wants your story too: manuscritoslv@aagrapevine.org

In the August Grapevine

Sober Seniors

Put it to work

  • Give it to a newcomerFor the older newcomer who thinks they are too far gone — these stories say otherwise.
  • Put it on the magazine rack at your local libraryRelevant to library patrons of all ages, including family members of older alcoholics.

Dates this month

  • Wednesday, August 4: Grapevine Meeting7–8 PM Central · Online
  • Saturday, August 14: GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas5:30–7:30 PM Central
  • Wednesday, August 18: Committee meeting7–8 PM Central · Google Meet · guest speaker: Kaitie S. · all AA members welcome
  • Thursday, August 26: 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
NETA 65 Grapevine & La Viña Committee grapevine.neta65.org Scan for this month's toolkit

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August 2027

The toolkit

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

Send it as a message

The same toolkit as text, with its links — ready for your group's WhatsApp or an e-mail.

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

📖 *In the magazines*
• Grapevine, August 2027: “Sober Seniors”
• La Viña, July–August 2027 (in Spanish): “Prisons”

💡 *Put it to work*
• Give it to a newcomer: For the older newcomer who thinks they are too far gone — these stories say otherwise.
• Put it on the magazine rack at your local library: Relevant to library patrons of all ages, including family members of older alcoholics.
• Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s office: Older patients and their families may recognize the stories. A gentle nudge.

📅 *Dates in August*
• Wed, Aug 4 · 7–8 PM Central · every month — Grapevine Meeting — Online
• Sat, Aug 14 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
• Wed, Aug 18 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome
  Guest speaker: Kaitie S. — “From manuscript to meeting: how AA literature and Grapevine and La Viña books are made”
• Thu, Aug 26 · 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*
• Grapevine — no deadline: “Old-Timers”, “Sponsorship”, “Steps 4–12”
• La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Una anécdota de tus primeros 90 días”, “Una reparación de Noveno Paso que cambió mi vida”, “Cómo encontré mi Poder Superior”
🎙️ 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 August: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-08/

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

📖 *In the magazines / En las revistas*
• Grapevine, August 2027: “Sober Seniors”
  “Adultos mayores sobrios”
• La Viña, July–August 2027 (in Spanish): “Prisons”
  “Prisiones”

💡 *Put it to work / Ponla a trabajar*
• Give it to a newcomer: For the older newcomer who thinks they are too far gone — these stories say otherwise.
  Dale un ejemplar a un recién llegado: Para el recién llegado de más edad que cree que ya es demasiado tarde — estas historias dicen lo contrario.
• Put it on the magazine rack at your local library: Relevant to library patrons of all ages, including family members of older alcoholics.
  Ponla en el revistero de tu biblioteca pública: Interesa a usuarios de la biblioteca de todas las edades, incluidos los familiares de alcohólicos mayores.
• Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s office: Older patients and their families may recognize the stories. A gentle nudge.
  Déjala en el consultorio de un médico o dentista: Los pacientes mayores y sus familias pueden reconocerse en estas historias. Un empujoncito amable.

📅 *Dates in August / Fechas de agosto*
• Wed, Aug 4 · 7–8 PM Central · every month / cada mes — Grapevine Meeting — Online / En línea
  Reunión de Grapevine (en inglés)
• Sat, Aug 14 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month / cada mes — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
  Mesa de GV/LV en CityWide Dallas
• Wed, Aug 18 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting / Reunión del comité (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome / todo miembro de AA es bienvenido
  Guest speaker: Kaitie S. — “From manuscript to meeting: how AA literature and Grapevine and La Viña books are made”
  “Del manuscrito a la reunión: cómo se hacen la literatura de AA y los libros de Grapevine y La Viña”
• Thu, Aug 26 · 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*
• Grapevine — no deadline: “Old-Timers / Veteranos”, “Sponsorship / Apadrinamiento”, “Steps 4–12 / Pasos 4 a 12”
• La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Una anécdota de tus primeros 90 días”, “Una reparación de Noveno Paso que cambió mi vida”, “Cómo encontré mi Poder Superior”
🎙️ 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 August: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-08/
Preview the e-mail text 
Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 — August 2027
Carry the message

IN THE MAGAZINES
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- Grapevine, August 2027: “Sober Seniors”
- La Viña, July–August 2027 (in Spanish): “Prisons”

PUT IT TO WORK
--------------
- Give it to a newcomer: For the older newcomer who thinks they are too far gone — these stories say otherwise.
- Put it on the magazine rack at your local library: Relevant to library patrons of all ages, including family members of older alcoholics.
- Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s office: Older patients and their families may recognize the stories. A gentle nudge.

DATES IN AUGUST
---------------
- Wed, Aug 4 · 7–8 PM Central · every month — Grapevine Meeting — Online
- Sat, Aug 14 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
- Wed, Aug 18 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome
  Guest speaker: Kaitie S. — “From manuscript to meeting: how AA literature and Grapevine and La Viña books are made”
- Thu, Aug 26 · 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
----------------
- Grapevine — no deadline: “Old-Timers”, “Sponsorship”, “Steps 4–12”
- La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Una anécdota de tus primeros 90 días”, “Una reparación de Noveno Paso que cambió mi vida”, “Cómo encontré mi Poder Superior”
- 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 August: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-08/

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

IN THE MAGAZINES / EN LAS REVISTAS
----------------------------------
- Grapevine, August 2027: “Sober Seniors”
  “Adultos mayores sobrios”
- La Viña, July–August 2027 (in Spanish): “Prisons”
  “Prisiones”

PUT IT TO WORK / PONLA A TRABAJAR
---------------------------------
- Give it to a newcomer: For the older newcomer who thinks they are too far gone — these stories say otherwise.
  Dale un ejemplar a un recién llegado: Para el recién llegado de más edad que cree que ya es demasiado tarde — estas historias dicen lo contrario.
- Put it on the magazine rack at your local library: Relevant to library patrons of all ages, including family members of older alcoholics.
  Ponla en el revistero de tu biblioteca pública: Interesa a usuarios de la biblioteca de todas las edades, incluidos los familiares de alcohólicos mayores.
- Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s office: Older patients and their families may recognize the stories. A gentle nudge.
  Déjala en el consultorio de un médico o dentista: Los pacientes mayores y sus familias pueden reconocerse en estas historias. Un empujoncito amable.

DATES IN AUGUST / FECHAS DE AGOSTO
----------------------------------
- Wed, Aug 4 · 7–8 PM Central · every month / cada mes — Grapevine Meeting — Online / En línea
  Reunión de Grapevine (en inglés)
- Sat, Aug 14 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month / cada mes — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
  Mesa de GV/LV en CityWide Dallas
- Wed, Aug 18 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting / Reunión del comité (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome / todo miembro de AA es bienvenido
  Guest speaker: Kaitie S. — “From manuscript to meeting: how AA literature and Grapevine and La Viña books are made”
  “Del manuscrito a la reunión: cómo se hacen la literatura de AA y los libros de Grapevine y La Viña”
- Thu, Aug 26 · 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
---------------------------------------
- Grapevine — no deadline: “Old-Timers / Veteranos”, “Sponsorship / Apadrinamiento”, “Steps 4–12 / Pasos 4 a 12”
- La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Una anécdota de tus primeros 90 días”, “Una reparación de Noveno Paso que cambió mi vida”, “Cómo encontré mi Poder Superior”
- 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 August: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-08/

In the magazines

In the August Grapevine

Sober Seniors

In La Viña · July–August 2027

Prisons

Put it to work

With the August Grapevine: “Sober Seniors”

  • Give it to a newcomerFor the older newcomer who thinks they are too far gone — these stories say otherwise.
  • Put it on the magazine rack at your local libraryRelevant to library patrons of all ages, including family members of older alcoholics.
  • Leave it in a doctor’s or dentist’s officeOlder patients and their families may recognize the stories. A gentle nudge.
  • Use it in Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC)Geriatric counselors and senior-care providers are often unprepared for alcoholism in older adults.
  • Use it in Hospitals & Institutions (H&I)Elder-care facilities and VA hospitals benefit from issues that speak to older patients.
The 10 ways

Dates this month

Add August's dates to my calendar

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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