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Page Updated 1/29/08

Weekly updates for the current month will be posted on this page to keep members informed on the latest happenings at ASPIN.


CONTENTS

Week of January 28, 2008
Week of January 22, 2008
Week of January 14, 2008
Week of January 7, 2008
Week of January 2, 2008


QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER INFORMATION?
Please contact Director of ASPIN Bette Thompson by email at bette@mesc.org or by phone at (520) 888-9664 or (800) 552-3534.


Week of
January 28, 2008

WELCOME BACK TO STEVEN GORD!: Steven Gord is back! We are all glad to have him recovered and back in the office. He will be working half days for the next couple of weeks. He will be back full-time on February 4th. Please join us in welcoming him back!

ROCHESTER MEAT RECALL: Please note Shamrock Foods does not carry any of the products affected by this recent recall.

CILANTRO RECALL: Please note Shamrock Foods does not carry any of the products affected by this recent recall.

SHAMROCK DAIRY PROMOTION: Attached to this update is a promotion offered by Shamrock Dairy. Contact information is listed on the attachment.

AEC MEETING: The next ASPIN Executive Committee meeting will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, February 21st at the Glendale Elementary District Office, 7301 N. 58th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85301. All members are welcome but space is very limited. Please call Bette if you would like to attend this meeting.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Shamrock Foods is hosting a school food show on Thursday, February 21st at the Glendale Civic Center in Glendale from 11 – 2:30. This is always a great show! Registration information is included as an attachment to this update. We hope to see many of you there! All of us from ASPIN will be attending this show. Please work with Bob and Dila to schedule your orders accordingly.

KELLOGG’S PROMOTION: Attached to this update is a flyer about a promotion Kellogg’s is having. Take a look and maybe you can take advantage of the program!

SECOND QUARTER DISCOUNTS: ASPIN members earned $53,803.40 in volume incentive discounts from Shamrock Foods in the second quarter! These discounts will be reflected on a future ASPIN invoice for Shamrock Foods purchases.

FY 07/08 COMMODITIES: The Department of Education has distributed the remainder of your 08 entitlement. ADE recommends you utilize your entitlement dollars by April.

COMMODITY SURVEYS: 02/11/08 is the due date for your processing surveys for cheese and your planned usage surveys for the 08/09 school year. 03/17/08 is the due date for your processing surveys for items other than cheese. If you need help with your surveys, please contact Charlene.

PRICE INCREASES: We have been notified by Shamrock Foods to expect several price increases. Please note any price increases to ASPIN must be substantiated from the manufacturer. Any price increases meet the terms and conditions of our contract with Shamrock Foods.

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT UPDATE: A product update is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK NFL PROMO; SHAMROCK SHOWCASE INVITATION; KELLOGG'S PROMOTION; RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT UPDATE.

Week of
January 22, 2008

WELCOME BACK TO STEVEN GORD!: Steven Gord is back! We are all glad to have him recovered and back in the office. He will be working half days for the next couple of weeks. He will be back full-time on February 4th. Please join us in welcoming him back!

ROCHESTER MEAT RECALL: Please note Shamrock Foods does not carry any of the products affected by this recent recall.

SHAMROCK DAIRY PROMOTION: Attached to this update is a promotion offered by Shamrock Dairy. Contact information is listed on the attachment.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Shamrock Foods is hosting a school food show on Thursday, February 21st at the Glendale Civic Center in Glendale from 11 – 2:30. This is always a great show! Registration information is included as an attachment to this update. We hope to see many of you there! All of us from ASPIN will be attending this show. Please work with Bob and Dila to schedule your orders accordingly.

SECOND QUARTER DISCOUNTS: ASPIN members earned $53,803.40 in volume incentive discounts from Shamrock Foods in the second quarter! These discounts will be reflected on a future ASPIN invoice for Shamrock Foods purchases.

FY 07/08 COMMODITIES: The Department of Education has distributed the remainder of your 08 entitlement. ADE recommends you utilize your entitlement dollars by April.

COMMODITY SURVEYS: 02/11/08 is the due date for your processing surveys for cheese and your planned usage surveys for the 08/09 school year. 03/17/08 is the due date for your processing surveys for items other than cheese. If you need help with your surveys, please contact Charlene.

PRICE INCREASES: We have been notified by Shamrock Foods to expect several price increases. Please note any price increases to ASPIN must be substantiated from the manufacturer. Any price increases meet the terms and conditions of our contract with Shamrock Foods.

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT UPDATE: A product update is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK NFL PROMO; SHAMROCK SHOWCASE INVITATION; RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT UPDATE.

Week of
January 14, 2008

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY: The ASPIN office will be closed on Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Please schedule your orders accordingly with Dila and Bob.

ROCHESTER MEAT RECALL: Please note Shamrock Foods does not carry any of the products effected by this recent recall.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Shamrock Foods is hosting a school food show on Thursday, February 21st at the Glendale Civic Center in Glendale from 11 – 2:30. This is always a great show! Registration information is included as an attachment to this update. We hope to see many of you there!

SECOND QUARTER DISCOUNTS: ASPIN members earned $53,803.40 in volume incentive discounts from Shamrock Foods in the second quarter! These discounts will be reflected on a future ASPIN invoice for Shamrock Foods purchases.

FY 07/08 COMMODITIES: The Department of Education has distributed the remainder of your 08 entitlement. ADE recommends you utilize your entitlement dollars by April.

EMPLOYEE PURCHASES: Please note that if your district allows employee purchases with Shamrock Foods/ASPIN, we must have a money order. We can not accept personal checks.

PRICE INCREASES: We have been notified by Shamrock Foods to expect several price increases. Please note any price increases to ASPIN must be substantiated from the manufacturer. Any price increases meet the terms and conditions of our contract with Shamrock Foods.

STEVEN GORD: Our Invoice Specialist, Steven Gord is out on extended leave. We expect Steven will be back full time at the beginning of February. In the mean time, any invoice questions should be referred to Bette or Charlene. All of us wish Steven the very best and are looking forward to his return!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT UPDATE: A product update is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK SHOWCASE INVITATION; RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT UPDATE.

Week of
January 7, 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome back to a new year! We trust you all had a safe and happy holidays!

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY: The ASPIN office will be closed on Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Please schedule your orders accordingly with Dila and Bob.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Shamrock Foods is hosting a school food show on Thursday, February 21st at the Glendale Civic Center in Glendale from 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This is always a great show! Registration information is included as an attachment to this update. We hope to see many of you there!

VALENTINE COOKIES: Please see the order form attached to this update if you are interested in ordering holiday cookies for Valentine’s Day.

EMPLOYEE PURCHASES: Please note that if you district allows employee purchases with Shamrock Foods/ASPIN, we must have a money order. We can not accept personal checks.

PRICE INCREASES: We have been notified by Shamrock Foods to expect several price increases. Please note any price increases to ASPIN must be substantiated from the manufacturer. Any price increases meet the terms and conditions of our contract with Shamrock Foods.

STEVEN GORD: Our Invoice Specialist, Steven Gord is out on extended leave. We do not expect him back until mid January. In the mean time, any invoice questions should be referred to Bette or Charlene. All of us wish Steven the very best and are looking forward to his return!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT UPDATE: A product update is included as an attachment to this update.

MILK PRICING: Milk pricing for the month of January for all counties from Shamrock Dairy is included as an attachment to this update.

MILK AND COLD STORAGE: Milk and cold storage pricing from Shamrock Foods for the month of January is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK SHOWCASE INVITATION; VALENTINE COOKIES; RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT UPDATE; MILK PRICING; MILK AND COLD STORAGE PRICING.

Week of
January 2, 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome back to a new year! We trust you all had a safe and happy holidays!

VALENTINE COOKIES: Please see the order form attached to this update if you are interested in ordering holiday cookies for Valentine’s Day.

EMPLOYEE PURCHASES: Please note that if your district allows employee purchases with Shamrock Foods/ASPIN, we must have a money order. We can not accept personal checks.

PRICE INCREASES: We have been notified by Shamrock Foods to expect several price increases. Please note any price increases to ASPIN must be substantiated from the manufacturer. Any price increases meet the terms and conditions of our contract with Shamrock Foods.

STEVEN GORD: Our Invoice Specialist, Steven Gord is out on extended leave. We do not expect him back until mid January. In the mean time, any invoice questions should be referred to Bette or Charlene. All of us wish Steven the very best and are looking forward to his return!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: We did not receive pricing from Rainbow for the holiday weeks. If you need pricing, please contact the ASPIN office.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for the week of 12/23 and the week of 12/30 is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT UPDATE: A product update is included as an attachment to this update.

MILK PRICING: Milk pricing for the month of January for all counties from Shamrock Dairy is included as an attachment to this update.

MILK AND COLD STORAGE: Milk and cold storage pricing from Shamrock Foods for the month of January is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): VALENTINE COOKIES; SHAMROCK PRODUCE 12/23/07; SHAMROCK PRODUCE 12/30/07; PRODUCT UPDATE; MILK PRICING; MILK AND COLD STORAGE PRICING.

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