May is the Month for MOTHERS MISSION ... Move Mountains! ... MAAT ... Motherland's Mystical Matrix Memory ...  Let's Stay Focused on our Vision Mothers, Always Mindful,that we must Invest in Our Children and Their Future.   What more can I say. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

Did you know that we offer  Online and Onsite Book Fairs for fund raising for schools.  Yes we are changing people's counsioness when it comes to buying books for their children.  Just remember it is a "win win" when you buy books from Ashay by the Bay because you have the opportunity to "give back" by taking time to choose to "Support An Online Book Fair Fundraiser" with your sales dollars.  To do this all you need to do at checkout is to include the "Tracking Number" of the school or organization that you want to support.  They will automatically recieve the net sales of your sales transaction, which will be put towards their fundraising goal.  It's FREE  and it doesn't cost you a thing. Depending on the total sales, they can earn up to 25% So let's take a moment now and help "Raise Funds to Raise Kids".

• Announcement:  WE ARE NOW ONLY TAKING PAYMENTS OFFLINE. This change is temporary and will not last long. The reason we are doing this is to ensure that our customers information and payments are not being compromised. We recently did an aggressive online ad campaign called "Spin the Wheel with Ashay by the Bay" and did not get the response we were hoping to receive.  We want and need your business, so for now we will take your order offline and process it with our WELLS FARGO Wireless CC Merchant Machine.  You can create your order in the shopping cart and we will receive it. We will call you for payment or you can call us CALL US AT 510-520-2742.

• What's Up and Where You At ... Ashay by the Bay Events   April 5-6 (Saturday and Sunday) STOCKTON BIG VALLEY BLACK EXPO 10-6/ Stockton, May 3 (Friday) BARBARA COMSTOCK MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL /COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR  9-1 / Sacramento, May 3 (Friday) JACK'S NIGHT MARKET 6-10PM/Jack London Square /Oakland, May 4-5 (Saturday and Sunday) HERCULES RUNNING REBELS 3RD ANNUAL INVITATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD 8-4 Contra Costa College, May 18 (Saturday) MALCOLM X JAZZ FESTIVAL 10-6 San Antonio Park / Oakland, May 25-26 (Saturday and Sunday) Carnival 10-6/ San Francisco Harrison St betw/17th -23rd St. June 7 (Friday) JACK'S NIGHT MARKET 6-10PM / Jack London Square/Oakland  June 8 (Saturay) 19th Annual TRACY JUNETEENTH 10-5PM Lincoln Park / Tracy, June 15-16 (Saturday and Sunday) SAN FRANCISCO JUNETEENTH 10-6 / San Francisco, June 21 (Friday) BCM CARNIVAL EXTRAVAGANZA 5-8PM BCM Campus / Sacramento, June 22 (Saturday) UC DAVIS JUNETEENTH Campus Location June 23 (Sunday) BERKELEY JUNETEENTH 10-6PM MLK and Adeline/ Berkeley, June 30-July 3 NEA (NATIONAL EDUCATOR'S ASSOC. EXPO.) 10-6 Gerogia World Congress Center / Atlanta    (If you know about an event and you want us there, give us a call and we will make it happen... more events coming soon ... see ya there front row!)

• ASHAY BY THE BAY Retail Locations:  We are bringing Ashay by the Bay to you! Now you can purchase our books and other products at the following Bay Area Locations: New Location Announcement Soon!

• Twitter and Facebook can be used to keep up with Ashay by the Bay.  Also use it to share your Favorite Books online thru Incenti Box.  Yes from the Product Description page just click on the icon and share it with your family and friends.  (Many more social media links available too.)

• Customer Service We added a Customer Service Link on the front page (lower left side).  So if you have a question about your order or need to inquire about  our products or services, just click on the link and fill out a Customer Service Support Ticket.   We will do our best to respond immediately. 

• Book Your ONLINE BOOK FAIR Today & EARN 10%-25% ... Plan now for your school or organization's book fair.  To get registered go to this link    Download An Application Now click here.

• GREEN SHIPPING  Ashay by the Bay believes in GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND IDEAS, therefor we will continue recycling corrugated boxes and packaging when possible.  Doing so will not only help the environment but it will also help keep our shipping costs down.  So look for your shipments in only the best reuseable boxes and packaging from our suppliers and give a tree a hug.

• INDEPENDENT SALES ACCOUNT MANAGERS  are needed for two territories: Sacramento and Chicago to represent Ashay by the Bay. You must be able to work from home (computer, fax and phone), like children's books, have some sales experience and some contacts within your local school district. Commission only. Great Income Opportunity. If interested send your resume to dday@ashaybythebay.com or call 510-520-2742.

• As always, stay focused and in the light.  And, in the entrepreneurial spirit of economic freedom and prosperity, we thank you for your business and wish you much success in the coming year!

• Deborah Day (CEO) and the Ashay by the Bay Team