A message from the La Viña editor

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1 A message from the La Viña editor What s new in July/August 2014: LA VIÑA s 18 th Anniversary! Main event in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 27 th Join similar events in New York, Florida and California. Celebrate and support La Viña from your backyard, by giving a subscription. The Best of Bill in print or ebook Meet up with La Viña in Comp Materials This year La Viña will attend the National Hispanic Convention in Denver, CO, and many other AA events. More on page 5 The five most famous articles written by Bill W., for the Grapevine, now reprinted. Details on page 4 Find the materials you need for your La Viña information table at: More details on page 2 COMING SOON: LA Viña s Editorial Advisory Board will begin seeking new members look for more information in the next newsletter! Are you subscribed to La Viña? Is your group subscribed? Visit: 1

2 In this issue: The author of a Second Chance, one of the stories published in the special section of our Annual Edition, AA in prisons, shares: "They say that every alcoholic has to hit bottom before coming to AA, in my case I landed in jail. Like many others, he left his country, Honduras, hoping to overcome his alcoholism. Today, he writes from his prison cell about how he found AA and sobriety, one day at a time. Also in this edition, in the story Playing with fire, a member tells us, from Bolivia, his first experience with alcohol. Complimentary materials If you are a La Viña representative and you need materials for an event, you can receive them by filling out the form found through our "Free Materials" link, also available in the Esquina del RLV section on the upper right side of La Viña page: Please send the completed form by to LVeditorial@aagrapevine.org or by mail to: 475 Riverside Drive, Room 1264 New York, NY Please take a moment to check the material and carefully read the form, to order exactly what you need. 2

3 What is the Cita con La Viña? Get inspired each week with Bill W. s words. Read a quote on our website each week or get it in your inbox. Registering online is easy and the quotes make a great gift to send to your friends. Visit our page and subscribe today at: The Cita con La Viña on the La Viña webpage Why is it important to renew your subscription? Your continued support helps the magazine to continue carrying the message of AA. If you renew early, renewal notices will stop, saving the cost of additional renewal notices. Take advantage of our best offer: 2 years for $22.00 available on our subscription cards or by calling our customer service hotline: The regular price for 2 years is $ This offer is not available on the Internet. Encourage your group to renew today! Find your two-year subscription card in the magazine. 3

4 Lo mejor de Bill in print and ebook Five of Bill W.'s most powerful Grapevine articles sharing his thoughts on faith, fear, honesty, humility, and love. Ebook formats: ibooks Apple - $3.99 Nook Books Barnes & Noble - $3.99 Kindle Edition Amazon - $3.99 **************************************************** Contribute articles to your magazine: Topics for La Viña in 2014 November/December: Doing Service During the Holidays Topics for La Viña in 2015 January/February: Many 24 Hours/Oldtimers Now that you have a few 24 hours in AA under your belt; How is your life today? What changes have you experienced? What AA Tools are you using the most now? March/April: Anonymity and Technology From text messaging to social media to AA online chat forums or using cellphones in meetings, technology is part of our sober life. Share your experience. May/June: AA around the World How are AA meetings in other countries? Share your AA experiences from around the world, if you know AA members from other countries ask them to send in their experiences. July/August: Annual Prison Issue Experience, Strength, and Hope inside and outside of correctional facilities. Stories by members who take the program of AA into facilities, as well as recovery stories from alcoholics who found AA in prison. September/October: Looking Back Stories of La Viña Bringing back past stories published over the magazine s eighteen years. November/December: The message of AA during the holidays Share stories about how you keep sober and carry AA s message during the holidays. 4

5 Share your story with La Viña at the 2014 events Let s meet and share our experiences supporting the magazine: July 11-13: Pacific Regional Forum, Boise, Idaho July 19: La Viña 18 th Anniversary, Los Angeles, California July 27: La Viña 18 th Anniversary, Queens, New York July 25-27: La Viña 18 th Anniversary, Las Vegas, Nevada August 1-3: La Viña 18 th Anniversary, Kissimmee, Florida August 29-31: 42 nd Hispanic National Convention, Denver, Colorado September 26-28: South East Regional Forum, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico October 10-12: South West Regional Service Assembly, Corpus Christi, Texas Find the La Viña table and attend our workshops! Did you know? A recommendation of the General Service Conference in 1975, said: "Delegates establish communication with publishers of AA newsletters in their areas to encourage to regularly publish, discussion topics and other news about La Viña in their newsletters." Gracias por tu apoyo, Thank you for your support, The La Viña 5

6 COMPARTAMOS NUESTRA GRATITUD HACIENDO SERVICIO COMO REPRESENTANTE DE LA VIÑA QUÉ HACE UN RLV?: Anuncia la edición más reciente de la revista en el grupo Lee y comparte el contenido de la revista con los miembros del grupo Motiva a su grupo para que participen enviando sus historiales, fotos o caricaturas Da información acerca de los nuevos servicios y productos en español CÓMO EMPEZAR EL SERVICIO?: Informa al grupo de tu interés en ser RLV. Regístrate en nuestra página Internet: Recibirás un paquete con todo el material informativo de las oficinas del Grapevine. EL SERVICIO EN LA VIÑA ES UNA EXCELENTE MANERA DE PASAR EL MENSAJE Y MANTENERNOS SOBRIOS!