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The Waterloo Region Community Information Centre has launched a major capital campaign to fund its move into the computer age. At a press conference last week, details were announced of a threeâ€"month campaign to raise $75,000 from local businesses, to be used for the purchase and installation of data storage and retrieval equipment. F Great Cures for Bored Kids “ Chronicle Staff According to Information Centre Executive Director Ernie Ginsier, the move to a compuâ€" terized system is necessary to improve the accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness of the centre‘s operation. ‘Putting it quite simply, the Information Centre has something over 3,000 card files. They‘re all crossâ€"referenced and information may appear on file three, four or even halfâ€"aâ€"dozen times. We‘ve got so much informaâ€" tion that to update it manually takes an inordinate amount of time," he said. Data on file is not only used directly by centre volunteers who respond to some 20,000 inquires from the public annually, but also in the various directories published by the Information Cenâ€" tre. M ‘"A Touch of Spring‘"‘ Waterscapes â€" Florals â€" Gardens by Toronto Watercolour Artist MARCH BREAK SALE CIC launches major fundraising move **Computer capability will allow us to change Words 88 King St. S. %rth ( o;')rpoaiteS:Vaterlm own uare) The best selection in Kâ€"W. Activity books for all ages. Stories and picture books for every interest and reading level Let your kids get their word‘s worth at 20"° T Show Opening: Saturday March 9 â€" 10 a.m. â€" 5 p.m. Sunday March 10 Meet the Artist 1â€"5 p.m. Exhibition continues to March 30th 42 College St. Kitchener, Ontario (between Weber & Duke) (519) 743â€"3610 BEATA HASZNIK 7 _ ALL KIDS BOOKS Sat., March 9thâ€"16th (Since 1979) ESKIMO GRAPHICS Invites you to attend you Aims to computerize 884â€"BOOK 47 trb St. W.. Waterloo P:',}_',bvs,("fd‘ St. Agatha 886â€"2540 Fully Licensed Under LLBO 886â€"6250 Fine family diningâ€"a tradition since 1962 *‘Businesses have to realize that the needs don‘t go away. If business wants government to pull back on funding to organizations, they‘ve got to contribute more to the community." Total cost of the project is $150,000. The remaining $75,000 will be raised through special projects. Ginsler noted that centre staff and directors have already collected $15,000 of that amount, and additional government funding. the material on the cards simultaneously, and when we start to develop new directories, the process of finding information will be much simpler," Ginsler explained. "It‘ll save a fantastic amount of time, that‘s the key." Ginsler said the centre decided to approach businesses for their help because "the work of the Information Centre benefits them as much as anyone else in the community." o ® [ J TX E‘K‘N\ 5“0‘!‘ N)DED aP be so much fun!" rrorsm: mmmmmwumméw children in North America, Teresa, Michael and Jim invite you to either our locations. We specialize in: SHAROX LO1S & BRAM N [ *** MasterCara Ameriean #xpres« ons [ s79â€"1570 hss oi oi 11 Queen Stre#t Harth, Witshoaer . *‘ * Eis n ie ni® * ""Childhood should always THEIR HIT ALBUMS INCLUOE: "SMORGASBORD‘, "SINGING ‘N SWINGING®", "IN THE SCHOOLYARD ®, "*ONE ELEPHANT, DEUX ElgpHanTs "MAINLY MOTHER GOOSE", "ONE, TWO, THAEE, FOUR, LIVE!" Home style cook pastries Excel weddings, Bus meetings & Our popular breaktast are ava Look who‘s coming to the Centre! Full catering SPECIAL CHILDREN‘S MATINEE PERFORMANCE Sunday March 31 â€" 1:00 p.m. Fine family diningâ€"a tradition since _cooking fresh baked bread Excellent banquet facilities t at your choice lent banquet tacilities tor S tours, Birthdays, Business and Special occasions tast. lunch and dinner available daily of location specials \057::8/\_\{&2-) _ l CXÂ¥ a’te | pever 8e _ MONTH OF MARCH MUSIC AT NOON ROLLER SKATE SATURDAY & SUNDAY Matinee 1â€"3:30 3â€"5:30 Admission only. ... .. . MARCH BREAK SPRING BREAK! VIDEO DANCE PARTY FRIDAY, MARCH 15 March 7 MON. MARCH 11 to FRI. MARCH 15 OPEN SKATING 1â€"4 P.M. Admission only $2.25 7:30â€"1 2 MIDNIGHT o GIANT 13‘s SCREEN e LIGHT SHOW e 3600 WATTS OF SOUND e NONâ€"STOP VIDEOS DANCE NOT A ROLLER SKATiING EvEent 341 MARSLAND DRIVE, WATERLOO â€" 886â€"7777 Watch Kâ€"W Record for Anniversary Celebrations MARCH 17â€"24, 1985 FACULTY OF MUSIC ‘84â€"585 CONCERT SEASON WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1985 â€" raQe 9 21 28 14 Skating, Dancing or just meeting Friends Duo Geminiani (baroque violin, harpsichord) Terry McKenna, lute Peggie Sampson, viola da gamba Jan Overduin, organ Arion (Baroque quartet) Ankie Foell, piano Thursday â€" 12 Noon Admission Free Theatre Auditorium TUESDAY MARCH 12 SUPER SPECIAL OPEN SKATE Adulits 3.25, Students 2.25 7â€"10: 30 p.m