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Page Updated 8/11/04

Previous ASPIN Weekly Updates for the month of July 2004.


CONTENTS

Week of July 26, 2004
Week of July 19, 2004
Week of July 12, 2004
Week of July 5, 2004

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


 

Week of
July 26, 2004

ASPIN WELCOMES ANOTHER NEW MEMBER! Welcome to the Chino Valley Unified District! We are looking forward to working with Food Service Director Beth Williams and her staff this year!

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT: Statements of invoices due ASPIN from the 03/04 school year will be faxed to members that still have open invoices this week. Please be sure these invoices are encumbered and scheduled for payment.

PURCHASE ORDERS FOR 04/05: Following are the Mohave Contract numbers that you should reference on your purchase orders for next year. Shamrock Foods: 03B-SFC-0326, Shamrock Dairy: 03B-SHAM-0326, Holsum Bakery: 03B-BAKE-0326 and Rainbow Produce: 03B-RAIN-0326. Please forward your purchase orders for Shamrock Foods to Bette and she will reference your purchase order number on ASPIN invoices for Shamrock Foods deliveries.

PRODUCT CODE NUMBER CHANGES: The following products have new product code numbers, the pricing remains the same. Sugar cookie – OLD #1923911 – NEW #2157871, Oatmeal cookie – OLD #1931841 – NEW #2157881, Hushpuppies – OLD #1911521 – NEW #2150881 and Seasoning, Italian – OLD #192671 – NEW #2132931.

EVERFRESH DRINKS: Have been discontinued. The replacement item is Gigafruit juices. Cherry, #2060511, Kiwi, #2060521, Orange, #2060491 and Banana, #2069861. They are packed 24/11.5 oz. The pricing is Valley - $10.74, State - $10.95 and Border - $11.17.

MOHAVE EXPO: Mark the date! The Mohave Expo will be held on Friday, September 17th at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix. We will be hosting a workshop for ASPIN members! Please plan on attending! We will have more information about the Expo and the ASPIN workshop to you in the near future!

SHAMROCK FOOD SHOW: Shamrock is sponsoring a food show at the Phoenix Civic Plaza on August 25th and 25th. ASPIN faxed show registration forms to all ASPIN members a couple of weeks ago. If you did not receive the fax, call your ASPIN representative!

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK PRODUCE; RAINBOW PRODUCE.

Week of
July 19, 2004

ASPIN WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS! Welcome to the Pearce Elementary District, the Elfrida Elementary District, the Douglas Unified District, St. John Vianney School and the Wilson Elementary District! Our membership is now 103 members strong! We look forward to another successful school year with our new and returning members!

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT: Statements of invoices due ASPIN from the 03/04 school year will be faxed to members that still have open invoices this week. Please be sure these invoices are encumbered and scheduled for payment.

JULY DAIRY PRICING: Pricing for milk for all counties is included as an attachment to this update.

ASPIN SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The ASPIN Office will be open our regular hours all summer. (7:30 – 4:00, Monday - Friday)

PURCHASE ORDERS FOR 04/05: Following are the Mohave Contract numbers that you should reference on your purchase orders for next year. Shamrock Foods: 03B-SFC-0326, Shamrock Dairy: 03B-SHAM-0326, Holsum Bakery: 03B-BAKE-0326 and Rainbow Produce: 03B-RAIN-0326. Please forward your purchase orders for Shamrock Foods to Bette and she will reference your purchase order number on ASPIN invoices for Shamrock Foods deliveries.

SUMMER AASBO CONFERENCE: AASBO is having their summer conference at the El Conquistador Resort in Tucson on July 20th through 23rd. ASPIN will have a booth at the trade show. If you are planning to attend the conference, please be sure to stop by the booth!

MOHAVE EXPO: Mark the date! The Mohave Expo will be held on Friday, September 17th at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix. We will be hosting a workshop for ASPIN members! Please plan on attending! We will have more information about the Expo and the ASPIN workshop to you in the near future!

SHAMROCK FOOD SHOW: Shamrock is sponsoring a food show at the Phoenix Civic Plaza on August 25th and 25th. ASPIN faxed show registration forms to all ASPIN members a couple of weeks ago. If you did not receive the fax, call your ASPIN representative!

COMMODITY PROCESSING FOR 04/05: As a reminder, the State of Arizona has awarded a bid for processed commodities effective July 1st. All ASPIN members will be required to place their own orders and pay the processor directly for all orders. ASPIN will not be able to pay the processors next year. If you need any help with placing your orders, please call Bette.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): MILK PRICING 7/04; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; RAINBOW PRODUCE.

Week of
July 12, 2004

ASPIN WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS! Welcome to the Pearce Elementary District, the Elfrida Elementary District, the Douglas Unified District, St. John Vianney School and the Wilson Elementary District! Our membership is now 103 members strong! We look forward to another successful school year with our new and returning members!

ASPIN OFFICE CLOSED: Bette, Charlene and Sylvia will be attending the Shamrock School Showcase on Wednesday, July 14th. If you need to get in touch with Shamrock, they will have one representative available at the school desk to take any calls. Their number is 800-289-3663. You may also reach Bette on her cell phone. The number is 602-684-2671. We hope to see many of our members at the School Showcase!

ASPIN SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The ASPIN Office will be open our regular hours all summer. (7:30 – 4:00, Monday - Friday)

IMPORTANT PRODUCT CODE CHANGES: We faxed all ASPIN members last week a list of products that have changed for the 04/05 school year. PLEASE be sure to discard any old order guides and order the products listed on the new guide. The products on the new guide are the ONLY products we have bid pricing for. Thank you to all members for discarding their old order guides!

PRODUCT CHANGES: The following item is available special order (5 case minimum) through Shamrock. Hi-C Fruit Snacks, #4776871, 200, .9 oz. Valley - $27.72, State - $28.27 and Border - $28.84. Also available: Asst. cereal, General Mills, #1597831, 96 ct. Valley - $22.29, State - $22.73 and Border - $23.19.

PRODUCT CODE CHANGE: Chilies, green diced 12/2.5 pk OLD #1139441, NEW #2097621. Chilies, green diced, 6/#10, OLD #1139511, NEW #2097661.

PURCHASE ORDERS FOR 04/05: Following are the Mohave Contract numbers that you should reference on your purchase orders for next year. Shamrock Foods: 03B-SFC-0326, Shamrock Dairy: 03B-SHAM-0326, Holsum Bakery: 03B-BAKE-0326 and Rainbow Produce: 03B-RAIN-0326. Please forward your purchase orders for Shamrock Foods to Bette and she will reference your purchase order number on ASPIN invoices for Shamrock Foods deliveries.

SUMMER AASBO CONFERENCE: AASBO is having their summer conference at the El Conquistador Resort in Tucson on July 20th through 23rd. ASPIN will have a booth at the trade show. If you are planning to attend the conference, please be sure to stop by the booth!

MOHAVE EXPO: Mark the date! The Mohave Expo will be held on Friday, September 17th at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix. We will be hosting a workshop for ASPIN members! Please plan on attending! We will have more information about the Expo and the ASPIN workshop to you in the near future!

SHAMROCK FOOD SHOW: Shamrock is sponsoring a food show at the Phoenix Civic Plaza on August 25th and 25th. ASPIN faxed show registration forms to all ASPIN members a couple of weeks ago. If you did not receive the fax, call your ASPIN representative!

COMMODITY PROCESSING FOR 04/05: As a reminder, the State of Arizona has awarded a bid for processed commodities effective July 1st. All ASPIN members will be required to place their own orders and pay the processor directly for all orders. ASPIN will not be able to pay the processors next year. If you need any help with placing your orders, please call Bette.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK PRODUCE; RAINBOW PRODUCE.

Week of
July 5, 2004

ASPIN STAFF CHANGES: After one year of service, Terry Noel has given her resignation as ASPIN Member Services Representative. Terry has taken another job opportunity that better suits her needs. We want to thank her for her commitment to ASPIN schools! We wish her the best of luck in her new endeavor. We will be advertising for this position and hope to have it filled by the end of July. If you know anyone in the Tucson area that is seeking employment, please have that person contact Bette. Terry’s last day at ASPIN was Friday, June 25th. Sylvia Rios will not be back in the office until August 2nd. Charlene and Bette will be available to serve our members!

ASPIN SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The ASPIN Office will be open our regular hours all summer. (7:30 – 4:00, Monday - Friday)

IMPORTANT PRODUCT CODE CHANGES: We faxed all ASPIN members last week a list of products that have changed for the 04/05 school year. PLEASE be sure to discard any old order guides and order the products listed on the new guide. The products on the new guide are the ONLY products we have bid pricing for. Thank you to all members for discarding their old order guides!

FOURTH OF JULY: The ASPIN Office will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of the 4th of July holiday. Please plan your orders in advance with your ASPIN representative.

PURCHASE ORDERS FOR 04/05: Following are the Mohave Contract numbers that you should reference on your purchase orders for next year. Shamrock Foods: 03B-SFC-0326, Shamrock Dairy: 03B-SHAM-0326, Holsum Bakery: 03B-BAKE-0326 and Rainbow Produce: 03B-RAIN-0326. Please forward your purchase orders for Shamrock Foods to Bette and she will reference your purchase order number on ASPIN invoices for Shamrock Foods deliveries.

04/05 PRICING: Packets with new order guides and pricing for the 04/05 school year were mailed to all members last week. Please be sure to discard any old order guides! New price lists are available for download on the ASPIN Price List page.

SUMMER AASBO CONFERENCE: AASBO is having their summer conference at the El Conquistador Resort in Tucson on July 20th through 23rd. ASPIN will have a booth at the trade show. If you are planning to attend the conference, please be sure to stop by the booth!

MOHAVE EXPO: Mark the date! The Mohave Expo will be held on Friday, September 17th at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix. We will be hosting a workshop for ASPIN members! Please plan on attending! We will have more information about the Expo and the ASPIN workshop to you in the near future!

SHAMROCK SCHOOL SHOWCASE: Shamrock is sponsoring a school showcase at the Glendale Civic Center on July 14th. Mark your calendars now! Last year’s event was a great success! Registration and more information is included as an attachment to the Update.

SHAMROCK FOOD SHOW: Shamrock is sponsoring a food show at the Phoenix Civic Plaza on August 25th and 25th. ASPIN faxed show registration forms to all ASPIN members a couple of weeks ago. If you did not receive the fax, call your ASPIN representative!

COMMODITY PROCESSING FOR 04/05: As a reminder, the State of Arizona has awarded a bid for processed commodities effective July 1st. All ASPIN members will be required to place their own orders and pay the processor directly for all orders. ASPIN will not be able to pay the processors next year. If you need any help with placing your orders, please call Bette.

04/05 MAINTENANCE FEES: Great news! Due to our membership growth, we are able to reduce maintenance fees for the 04/05 school year by 35 percent for all ASPIN members. We will have your new rates to you by the first week of July!

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

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