Highlights 

• The New Box 4-5-9 is out! This is the quarterly newsletter from the General Service Office. Topics include the 25^th anniversary of La Viña. (link)  

• New! Two Special-Edition Keepsakes! Now available: A Visual History of Alcoholics Anonymous: An Archival Journey, the lively illustrated primer on A.A.’s history originally developed as the souvenir book for the 2020 International Convention, as well as a free, downloadable commemorative International Convention keepsake poster. (link) 
   
• Thursday Night Concepts Study, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (May 20 through June 24) (flyer) 
   
• A.A. & Grapevine Literature Can Be Ordered Online! The General Service Office, AA Grapevine, and your local Intergroups still have literature for sale! Links to the New York offices are below, or visit your local Intergroup website. 
• https://onlineliterature.aa.org 
• https://store.aagrapevine.org/ 

Events in Area 29: Save the Date!   

• June 18, 2021 at 6:30 pm: CPC Committee Meeting to do a Symposium Debrief—bring your ideas and suggestions!! (Zoom Information)   

• June 26, 2021 at 6:26 pm: Workshop—AA Grapevine: 77 Grape Years! (sponsored by District 10) (flyer) 
   
• July 17, 2021 at 9:00 am: CARC 5 Reconvene (Zoom Information) 

Regional Events of Note   

• September 24 – 26, 2021: Area 44 (Northern NJ) Convention 
• flyer

Previous Announcements  

• 2021 Maryland General Service Calendar is here 

• June’s Grapevine is Out! Featured Section: “Dating & Relationships” 
• Print edition is here: https://www.aagrapevine.org/magazine 
• June’s Grapevine News is here  
• Shop the Grapevine Store here: https://store.aagrapevine.org/  
• Subscribe to the Grapevine here: https://store.aagrapevine.org/us-subscriptions  

• Reduced Shipping Charges on A.A. Literature from May 17 – October 18, 2021 (flyer) 

• A.A. Grapevine's Upcoming Calls for Articles: YOU can submit an article to the Grapevine! Submission guidelines can be found at this link: https://www.aagrapevine.org/guidelines-contributing-grapevine     

• Remote Communities Experiences (& Staying Sober through the Holidays!) (stories due June 15, 2021) Do you live far from AA meetings? Are you a loner? Stationed far away? Do you have a language or cultural barrier? Are you homebound? Is it difficult to find AA meetings where you live? Tell us how you stay sober. Are you involved in Remote Community service? Share your experiences. Also, December is a great time of year to reach out to alcoholics and help others. What are the ways you stay sane and grateful during the holidays and New Year’s? How do you navigate holiday parties and family gatherings? Share your best sober holiday stories!  

• Full editorial calendar is here: https://www.aagrapevine.org/contribute
   

ILS,  

Lori M.  

Chair, Area 29  

chair@marylandaa.org  

www.marylandaa.org  

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