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October 2027

The poster and everything you need to carry the message in October.

Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65

October 2027

Carry the message

Share your story!

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

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

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

In the October Grapevine

AA in the Military

Put it to work

  • Build a lending library at your groupRotating in specialized issues honors the diversity of the fellowship.
  • Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tellBring it to identify members with military service who may want to help with H&I visits to VA facilities.
  • Use it in Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC)Critical for VA counselors, military social workers and veterans’ organizations.

Dates this month

  • Wednesday, October 6: Grapevine Meeting7–8 PM Central · Online
  • Saturday, October 9: GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas5:30–7:30 PM Central
  • Sunday, October 10: Fall ACM 202712–5 PM Central · Details to be confirmed
  • Wednesday, October 20: Committee meeting7–8 PM Central · Google Meet · guest speaker: Heather N. · all AA members welcome
  • Thursday, October 28: 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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October 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.

Message language
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*Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 — October 2027*
_Carry the message_

📖 *In the magazines*
• Grapevine, October 2027: “AA in the Military”
• La Viña, September–October 2027 (in Spanish): “Hispanic Veterans in AA”

💡 *Put it to work*
• Build a lending library at your group: Rotating in specialized issues honors the diversity of the fellowship.
• Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tell: Bring it to identify members with military service who may want to help with H&I visits to VA facilities.
• Use it in Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC): Critical for VA counselors, military social workers and veterans’ organizations.

📅 *Dates in October*
• Wed, Oct 6 · 7–8 PM Central · every month — Grapevine Meeting — Online
• Sat, Oct 9 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
• Sun, Oct 10 · 12–5 PM Central · details to be confirmed — Fall ACM 2027
• Wed, Oct 20 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome
  Guest speaker: Heather N. — “From district to Conference: how a Grapevine or La Viña idea becomes an agenda item”
• Thu, Oct 28 · 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: “Home Group”, “Newcomers”, “Old-Timers”
• La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Lo que me enseñó mi Padrino (algo que nunca olvidaré)”, “Mi meditación”, “Mi parte favorita del Libro Grande”
🎙️ 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 October: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-10/
*Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 / La Viña y Grapevine · NETA 65 — October 2027 / Octubre de 2027*
_Carry the message / Lleva el mensaje_

📖 *In the magazines / En las revistas*
• Grapevine, October 2027: “AA in the Military”
  “AA en el ejército”
• La Viña, September–October 2027 (in Spanish): “Hispanic Veterans in AA”
  “Hispanos Veteranos en AA”

💡 *Put it to work / Ponla a trabajar*
• Build a lending library at your group: Rotating in specialized issues honors the diversity of the fellowship.
  Arma una biblioteca de préstamo en tu grupo: Incluir ediciones especializadas en la rotación honra la diversidad de la Comunidad.
• Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tell: Bring it to identify members with military service who may want to help with H&I visits to VA facilities.
  Llévala a la reunión de tu distrito o de área para mostrarla: Llévala para identificar a miembros con servicio militar que quieran ayudar con visitas de H&I a centros para veteranos (VA).
• Use it in Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC): Critical for VA counselors, military social workers and veterans’ organizations.
  Úsala en Cooperación con la Comunidad Profesional (CCP): Clave para consejeros del VA, trabajadores sociales militares y organizaciones de veteranos.

📅 *Dates in October / Fechas de octubre*
• Wed, Oct 6 · 7–8 PM Central · every month / cada mes — Grapevine Meeting — Online / En línea
  Reunión de Grapevine (en inglés)
• Sat, Oct 9 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month / cada mes — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
  Mesa de GV/LV en CityWide Dallas
• Sun, Oct 10 · 12–5 PM Central · details to be confirmed / detalles por confirmar — Fall ACM 2027
  ACM de Otoño 2027
• Wed, Oct 20 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting / Reunión del comité (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome / todo miembro de AA es bienvenido
  Guest speaker: Heather N. — “From district to Conference: how a Grapevine or La Viña idea becomes an agenda item”
  “Del distrito a la Conferencia: cómo una idea sobre Grapevine o La Viña llega a ser un punto de agenda”
• Thu, Oct 28 · 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: “Home Group / Grupo base”, “Newcomers / Recién llegados”, “Old-Timers / Veteranos”
• La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Lo que me enseñó mi Padrino (algo que nunca olvidaré)”, “Mi meditación”, “Mi parte favorita del Libro Grande”
🎙️ 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 October: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-10/
Preview the e-mail text
Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 — October 2027
Carry the message

IN THE MAGAZINES
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- Grapevine, October 2027: “AA in the Military”
- La Viña, September–October 2027 (in Spanish): “Hispanic Veterans in AA”

PUT IT TO WORK
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- Build a lending library at your group: Rotating in specialized issues honors the diversity of the fellowship.
- Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tell: Bring it to identify members with military service who may want to help with H&I visits to VA facilities.
- Use it in Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC): Critical for VA counselors, military social workers and veterans’ organizations.

DATES IN OCTOBER
----------------
- Wed, Oct 6 · 7–8 PM Central · every month — Grapevine Meeting — Online
- Sat, Oct 9 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
- Sun, Oct 10 · 12–5 PM Central · details to be confirmed — Fall ACM 2027
- Wed, Oct 20 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome
  Guest speaker: Heather N. — “From district to Conference: how a Grapevine or La Viña idea becomes an agenda item”
- Thu, Oct 28 · 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: “Home Group”, “Newcomers”, “Old-Timers”
- La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Lo que me enseñó mi Padrino (algo que nunca olvidaré)”, “Mi meditación”, “Mi parte favorita del Libro Grande”
- 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 October: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-10/
Grapevine & La Viña · NETA 65 / La Viña y Grapevine · NETA 65 — October 2027 / Octubre de 2027
Carry the message / Lleva el mensaje

IN THE MAGAZINES / EN LAS REVISTAS
----------------------------------
- Grapevine, October 2027: “AA in the Military”
  “AA en el ejército”
- La Viña, September–October 2027 (in Spanish): “Hispanic Veterans in AA”
  “Hispanos Veteranos en AA”

PUT IT TO WORK / PONLA A TRABAJAR
---------------------------------
- Build a lending library at your group: Rotating in specialized issues honors the diversity of the fellowship.
  Arma una biblioteca de préstamo en tu grupo: Incluir ediciones especializadas en la rotación honra la diversidad de la Comunidad.
- Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tell: Bring it to identify members with military service who may want to help with H&I visits to VA facilities.
  Llévala a la reunión de tu distrito o de área para mostrarla: Llévala para identificar a miembros con servicio militar que quieran ayudar con visitas de H&I a centros para veteranos (VA).
- Use it in Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC): Critical for VA counselors, military social workers and veterans’ organizations.
  Úsala en Cooperación con la Comunidad Profesional (CCP): Clave para consejeros del VA, trabajadores sociales militares y organizaciones de veteranos.

DATES IN OCTOBER / FECHAS DE OCTUBRE
------------------------------------
- Wed, Oct 6 · 7–8 PM Central · every month / cada mes — Grapevine Meeting — Online / En línea
  Reunión de Grapevine (en inglés)
- Sat, Oct 9 · 5:30–7:30 PM Central · every month / cada mes — GV/LV booth at CityWide Dallas
  Mesa de GV/LV en CityWide Dallas
- Sun, Oct 10 · 12–5 PM Central · details to be confirmed / detalles por confirmar — Fall ACM 2027
  ACM de Otoño 2027
- Wed, Oct 20 · 7–8 PM Central — Committee meeting / Reunión del comité (Google Meet) — all AA members welcome / todo miembro de AA es bienvenido
  Guest speaker: Heather N. — “From district to Conference: how a Grapevine or La Viña idea becomes an agenda item”
  “Del distrito a la Conferencia: cómo una idea sobre Grapevine o La Viña llega a ser un punto de agenda”
- Thu, Oct 28 · 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: “Home Group / Grupo base”, “Newcomers / Recién llegados”, “Old-Timers / Veteranos”
- La Viña — no deadline, in Spanish: “Lo que me enseñó mi Padrino (algo que nunca olvidaré)”, “Mi meditación”, “Mi parte favorita del Libro Grande”
- 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 October: https://grapevine.neta65.org/monthly/2027-10/

In the magazines

In the October Grapevine

AA in the Military

In La Viña · September–October 2027

Hispanic Veterans in AA

Put it to work

With the October Grapevine: “AA in the Military”

  • Build a lending library at your groupRotating in specialized issues honors the diversity of the fellowship.
  • Bring it to your district or area meeting for show & tellBring it to identify members with military service who may want to help with H&I visits to VA facilities.
  • Use it in Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC)Critical for VA counselors, military social workers and veterans’ organizations.
  • Use it in CorrectionsVeterans in corrections respond deeply to stories of military members finding AA.
The 10 ways

Dates this month

Add October'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
Meeting details