We Have Been Working on Updating the Design of the Magazines

From the Executive Editor/Publisher

What’s New JULY 2012

 New ebooks: Young & Sober, Step by Step and Emotional Sobriety l & ll are available now  Happy 16th Anniversary La Viña on July 29, 2012 Details on page 2  2013 GV Calendars are here  50% off CDs and 75% off Tapes on AAGrapevine.org  Submit your photos for the 2014 Calendar Deadline December 1, 2012  Receive the free daily Grapevine Quote online or via email on AAGrapevine.org

GRAPEVINE and LA VIÑA Carry The Message

GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE LA VIÑA MAGAZINE EmailAAGV Communications Website

Average monthly circulation: 85,000 Average monthly circulation: 9,000 225,000 readers monthly 15,000 Monthlyreaders Newsletter monthly Recipients: 41,217 AverageDaily monthly GVsubscribers: Quote 5,500 36,600subscribers: monthly visitors10,400 Useful 12 Step tools, Grapevine and La Viña reach (out to) many alcoholics every day. You are invited to support Grapevine and La Viña. Pass it on, subscribe or renew.

GRAPEVINE News

News from AAGRAPEVINE, Inc.:

AA Grapevine, Inc: Em The Grapevine Board will meet for the quarterly Board Meeting at Riverside Church in New York City on July 26, 2012 in advance of the General Service Board meeting July 27-30th. eBooks/Books:

Six Grapevine ebooks are now available:

1 Language of the Heart Best of Bill Lo Mejor de Bill Step by Step Emotional Sobriety l Emotional Sobriety ll

YOUNG & SOBER ebook (coming soon)

YOUNG & SOBER print book is now available Written by members who got sober in their teens, 20s and 30s. The stories recount recognizing their alcoholism even though their drinking may have only lasted a few years.

LA VIÑA News

Happy Anniversary La Viña!

July 22, 2012 La Viña birthday celebration, Area 49/SENY, Queens, New York July 28-29, 2012 La Viña’s 16th Anniversary celebration, hosted by Area 92, Pasco, Washington July 29,2012 La Vina’s 16th Anniversary celebration, Area 49/SENY, Queens, New York August 31- September 3, 2012 The AA Hispanic National Convention for United States and Canada, Los Angeles, California November 12, 2012 Hispanic Convention for SENY/Area 49

AAGrapevine.org:

AAGrapevine.org is now formatted for use on mobile devices (smart phones and tablets) increasing Grapevine’s usefulness. Bookmark GRAPEVINE to access voices of AA on your phone or tablet anytime or anywhere.

Audio Plan:

Grapevine is developing an audio option that will allow members’ to call in and record their own stories; please stay tuned for additional information on the program and participation soon.

CDs are 50% off and Tapes are 75% off – please see AAGrapevine.org

GRAPEVINE News

Wall Calendar

The 2013 wall calendar is now available – please see your magazines or go to AAGrapevine.org then click on “Store” the “other” for details. $9.00

The Fellowship is invited to send photos for the 2014 calendar. Deadline: December 1, 2012. Go to www.aagrapevine.org/photocontest for details.

2 Website

The AAGrapevine.org website is now optimized for viewing on all mobile devices. Grapevine’s online calendar of AA events was revamped to improve member’s experience. I-Say and GrapeNet forums were re-launched with new and easy-to-use interface. The Grapevine Quote is updated daily on the homepage and is available as an email. There are 10,434 subscribers to date.

Register as a Grapevine or La Viña Representative: After volunteering and getting elected for this important service by your group, Grapevine and La Viña request that you register with us, so we can send you all the materials and information you’ll need to fulfill your service commitment. Please contact us via: Fax: 212.870.3301 Email: [email protected] Mail: GVR Coordinator, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1264, New York, NY, 10115 Online: Click on the Resources/GVR tab on AAGrapevine.org and click on Victor E. box on the upper right for the form or click on the La Viña tab then click on La Esquina de RLV in the upper right corner for the form in Spanish.

Grapevine Complete – (Grapevine Print magazine and Grapevine Online subscription combined) Over 100 subscribers each month are subscribing to Grapevine Complete, Here’s what you get: • Monthly copy of the print magazine • Formerly unpublished members’ stories weekly – Over 150 new stories each year • AudioGrapevine – Grapevine magazine in audio • Grapevine Story (Digital) Archive – Thousands of Grapevine articles from 1944 to the present • Grapevine monthly magazine online • La Viña bi-monthly magazine online For only 14 cents per day, it’s a great deal! Visit us at AAGrapevine.org and click on Subscribe

Back Issues: Grapevine and La Viña back issues are available for sale as quantities permit. For availability visit us at the AAGrapevine.org Store under “GV Back Issues” and LV Back Issues” respectively.

GRAPEVINE News

Products: Standard shipping rates for the United States and Canada will increase effective September 2012. Foreign shipping will be charged at cost beginning September 2012. (Please note: the last standard shipping rate increase was in September 2002.)

United States & Canada

Current Price New Pricing as of Standard Shipping Breaks: Charged: 9/1/2012 3 $0.00 - $9.99 $3.00 $3.75 $10.00-$19.99 $5.00 $6.25 $20.00-$69.99 $6.00 $7.50 $70.00-$99.99 $15.00 $18.75 $100 -$199.99 $20.00 $25.00 $200 or More $20.00 $30.00

International

Current Price New Pricing as of Standard Shipping Breaks: Charged: 9/1/2012 $0.00 - $9.99 $3.00 purchaser will pay $10.00-$19.99 $5.00 full shipping cost $20.00-$69.99 $6.00 $70.00-$99.99 $15.00 $100 or More $20.00

Subscribers to Grapevine and La Viña: We continue to monitor improvements in Grapevine and La Viña delivery problems in Central and Northern California, but if you or someone you know continue to be affected, please email or call our 800# to alert us.

Email: [email protected] for English; [email protected] for Spanish

English: 1-800-631-6025 (US/Canada), 1-818-487-2091 (International)

Spanish: 1-800-640-8781 (US/Canada), 1-818-487-2092 (International)

Summer Hours: Grapevine’s office will be closed on Friday’s beginning June 1 through August 27th. Our website is available 24/7 as well as the online store. Customer service email and phones will be manned as always, Monday – Friday from 8 A.M. – 8 P.M. EST. You may also visit us at AAGrapevine.org and click on My Account to check your account, renew a subscription, pay an invoice and more!

GRAPEVINE News

Did You Know? In 1987, the General Service Conference recommended that delegates focus their efforts on the district service structure as a means of reaching individual groups, in order to make every group aware of the value of the Grapevine as a recovery tool.

Please notify Janet Bryan of any changes to your address, phone number or email. She can be contacted at [email protected].

As always, Grapevine strives to be self-supporting through the sale of Grapevine items and subscriptions. 4 Thank you for your support,

Executive Editor/Publisher