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vania German songs and hymns. From a different musical perspecâ€" tive the history of Sangerfests in Waterloo County will be the topic of a talk given at 2:30 p.m. Sunday the emphasis will be on the history of Singing Schools with a discussion at 2 p.m. folâ€" lowed at 2:30 p.m. by 19thâ€"cenâ€" tury style Singing School conâ€" ducted by Wilfrid Laurier students Chery! Sumsion and Christopher Fischer. Visitors are invited to participate. Throughout _ the _ weekend there‘ll be egg dying demonstraâ€" tions using natural dyes and traditional Mennonite Easter reâ€" freshments. Join in on the springâ€" time celebrations at the Joseph Schneider Haus. The museum is open 10 a.m.â€"5 p.m. Sat., Mar. 25 and 1 p.m.â€"5 p.m. Sun., Mar. 26. For more information please contact Anne Chafe at 742â€"7752. Saturday, 2 and 3 p.m., the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society Choir will entertain visiâ€" tors with a repertoire of Pennsylâ€" cheese. And, what better way to celeâ€" brate the beginning of a new season than with music. Singing has always been an important means of expression within the Mennonite community and during the early part of the 1800s singing schools were estabâ€" lished in the Waterloo County area to teach both adults and children to "improve their Godâ€"giâ€" ven gift of singing" and to read music. The Schneider family was very active in local singing school activities. In his diary, sixteen year old David Schneider made numerous references to attending singing school at his uncle Jacob Shoemaker‘s home in Bridgeport. Musik Zu Ostern offers visitors an opportunity to learn more music in this area. eggs. lhe task of finding these eggs was usually the responsibiliâ€" ty of children â€" a job which was referred to as ‘hunting the eggs‘. Several weeks before Easter, eggs were saved to be eaten on Easter Sunday as a special treat. Dyed eggs with designs of birds, stars, flowers, and hearts scratched on them were among the things prepared for Easter celebrations, Easter weekend, March 25 and , the Joseph Schneider Haus welcomes the arrival of spring with traditional Mennonite Easâ€" ter food and music. #4 In the 19th century spring was a time of celebration for Mennoâ€" nite families in Waterloo County. By the month of March food supplies that had been preserved in large quantities in the fall in anticipation of winter, were runâ€" ning low. The arrival of warmer weather signalled regeneration and a fresh supply of food. During the cold winter months hens produced few or no eggs. With the approach of spring, chickens would commence to lay, roaming the barnyard and hiding their nests and their precious eggs. The task of finding these aster at chneider aus Do you have a few spare evenings a week in May and June? Umpires will be paid $8.00 (base umpires) or $10.00 (plate umpires) per game. Come out and be part of the action! An Umpilre Clinic will be held the end of April as a refresher course Call our office at 747â€"0430 or our Umpireâ€"inâ€"chief, Mrs. Gwen Degen at 884â€"4141. N.B. All girls who wish to try out for an allâ€"star team must be registered in house league. Tryouts for all of our allâ€"star teams will be at: Lincoln Heights Public School, 270 Quickfall Drive, Waterloo on Saturdays, April 1 and April 8 at the following times Minor Tâ€"Ball â€" Bob Ballantyne Major Tâ€"Ball â€" Lo Corso Minor Tyke â€" Wayne Drew Major Peewee â€" Larry Weber Retail Water Rate 34 Sewer Charge A Fire Protection Charge 15 mm Metre Service Charge 25 mm Metre Service Charge 40 mm Metre Service Charge 50 mm Metre Service Charge 100 mm Metre Service Charge 150 mm Metre Service Charge 200 mm Metre Service Charge These increases are largely necessitated by â€" a 16% increase in wholesale water costs by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo â€" a 20% increase in sewage treatment costs by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo The new rates are effective on all bills issued after FEBRUARY 28, 1989 _ Public Works Dept. ON FEBRUARY 6, 1989 WATERLOO CITY COUNâ€" CIL APPROVED THE FOLLOWING RATE CHANGES FOR 1989: 1989 SEWER CHARGE RATE 1989 RETAIL WATER RATE 1989 WATER RELATED SERVICE CHARGES W.M.G.A. urgently needs UMPIRES for the upcoming softball LIST OF W.M.B.A. REP MANAGERS 1989 WATERLOO_MINOR GIRL‘S SOFTBALL ALLâ€"STAR TEAM TRYOUTS WATERLOO MINOR GIRLS SOFTBALL NOTICE OF RATE CHANGE PREVIOUS RATE NEW RATE Novice Junior 38 cents per cubic metre .46 cents per cubic metre 46 cents per cubic metre .54 cents per cubic metre $12.50 per month $13.00 per month e 1.50 per month 1.55 per month r 2.80 per month 2.90 per month s 5.60 per month 5.80 per month > 8.90 per month 9.20 per month e 27.00 per month 28.00 per month e 45.00 per month 47.00 per month re 68.00 per month 71.00 per month 9:00 a.m.â€"10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.mâ€"12:00 noon 12:00 noonâ€"1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.â€"3:00 p.m, 1:30 p.m.â€"3:00 p.m 1.55 per month 2.90 per month 5.80 per month 9.20 per month 28.00 per month 47.00 per month 71.00 per month (H) 884â€"5364 (B) 576â€"1391 (H) 669â€"2806 (B) 743â€"4682 748â€"1845 (H) 886â€"5969 (B) 578â€"5480 (H) 8865â€"2849 (B) 886â€"9780 ADULT RECREATION &6 ESL 8., Wateri m oo 57‘15:# I?B;ntu;entonl; Call the Adult Recreation Centre, 579â€"1020 or 404/Rotary Adult Centre, 888â€"6356 to arrange an appointment 4. REVENUE CANADA â€" INCOME TAX BLITZ â€" An evening of completing your own income tax form with help from Income Tax Staff. Bring all your receipts and join us, Monday, March 20, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. at Adult Recreation Centre. No charge. For more information, call 579.6930 5. 404 OUTGOERS: Depart from 404/Rotary Adult Centre at 1:00 p.m. â€" Thursday, March 16th â€" "Bechtel Park," Kitchener. Call 888â€"6356 for information 6. ARC OUTGOERS: Depart from Adult Recreation Centre at 1:00 p.m . Monday, March 20th â€" "Laurel Conservation," Waterloo. Call 5791020 for information 7. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL â€" "THE WATERLOO SILVER TONGUES" â€"â€" Thursday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., 404/Rotary Adult Centre Guests Welcome. Call 888â€"6356 for information 8.BE A FRIDAY AFTERNOONER â€" Friday, March 17, 2:00 p.m., Adult Recreation Centre. "Scenic Scandinavia" colour slides by Alf and Marieta Holst SPRING COURSE REGISTRATION Monday, March 20 â€" 9:00 a.m.â€"1:00 p.m ADULT RECREATION CENTRE â€" Ceramics, Watercolour, Quilting II, Crochet ing, Knitting, Creative Writing I, Linedancing, Tai Chi, Aquabics. Phone: 579.1020 404/ROTARY ADULT CENTRE â€" Paper Tole, Sun Bonnet Doll. Decorating Straw Hat, Microwave Cooking, Lap Quilting, Line Dancing, Ladies Fitness: Phone Waterloo Minor Hockey is now taking applications for coaching staffs for Rep Hockey Teams (Novice to Midget) for the 1989/90 Season 1. ARC TRAVEL: April 01 â€" "PAL JOEY," Grand Theatre, London April 06 â€"â€" Tender Tootsies & Swain Greenhouses April 13â€" "DEATHTRAP," Cullen Barns Dinner Theatre April 19 â€" Olde Hide House and Chudleigh‘s Apple Orchard 2. SPRING FLING TRAVEL FAIR â€" March 16 at the Adult Recreation Centre, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. REFRESH MENTS!! PRIZES!! Call today for your free tickets 3. SENIOR CITIZEN INCOME TAX CLINICS â€"â€" Volunteers will assist semiors to complete their 1988 Income Tax Forms. City of Waterloo clinics will be conducted starting March 7, 1989 and run until April 28. Assistance provided by WATERLOO MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Are you interested in current needs and issues facing Older Adults? â€" Would you like to be a part of a dynamic team? Do you know someone who is? The City of Waterloo, Recreation and Culture Department, Seniors Division, is now accepting nominations for its Seniors Advisory Council. Nominations will be received until 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 17/89, with the election to take place June 7â€"15, 1989 inclusive. Nomination papers must have the support of five signatures and the signed consent of the nominee. Council members serve a two year term and must be eligible to participate in Senior Division Programs. Direct nominations to: MARY THORPE, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR ADULT RECREATION CENTRE 185 King Street South Waterloo, Ontario N2J 1P7 579â€"1020 886â€"2393 > For application or questions, please contact SENIORS DIVISION â€" ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS WANTED WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 1989 â€" PAGE 47 Sat. April 1, 1989 â€" 8:00 a.m,â€"10:00 a.m. Major & Minor Tâ€"Ball 10:00 a.m.12:00 a.m. Major & Minor Tyke 12:30 p.m.â€" 2:30 p.m. Mayor & Minor Peewee 2:30 p.m â€" 4:00 p.m. Major & Minor Bantam 4:00 p.m.â€" 6:30 p.m. Midgets Sun. April 2, 1989 â€"12:00 pm.â€" 1:30 p.m. Major & Minor Peewee 1:30 pm.. 3:00 p.m. Major & Minor Bantam 4:00 p.m.â€" 5:50 pm. Midgets Mon. April 3, 1989 â€" 5:30 p.m.â€" 6:20 p.m. Major & Minor Tâ€"Ball Tues. April 4, 1989 â€" 5:30 pm â€" 7:00 p.m. Major & Minor Tyke 7:00 p.m â€" 8:20 p.m. Major & Minor Peewee Thurs. April 6, 1989 â€" 5.30 pm.â€" 6:30 p.m. Major & Minor Tâ€"Ball 6:30 pm.â€" 7:30 p.m. Major & Minor Tyke 7:30 p m ,ae&;'m Maor & Minor Peewee 10:00 p.m.â€"11:00 p.m. Midget Fri. April 7, 1989 â€" 5:30 p.m.â€" 6:20 p.m. Major & Minor Tâ€"Ball 8:30 p.m.â€" 9:50 p.m. Major & Minor Bantam SENIOR PROGRAMS MINOR BASEBALL TRYOUTS Please call as soon as possible TRYOUT LOCATION â€" Moses Springer Arens COMMUNITY INFORMATION 886â€"1550 404/ROTARY ADULT CENTRE 510 Dutton Dr., Waterloo N2K 1K2 741â€"0360 LARRY J ZEHR Registrar, W.M.H A 152 Bridge St. E Kitchener, Major & Minor Peewee Major & Minor Bantam Midgets Major & Minor Tâ€"Ball &3