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Purple star, Noel make deal COIN-OP NEWS Fourth Polish show set for April American/Europe Business Connection will stage the fourth trade exhibition for Poland on April 14-16 in Kadowice, located about 40 miles from Krakow in southwest Poland. Amusement, vending, and casino equipment will be featured , as will attractions common to theme parks. "It's a city of four million people," explained show organizer George Herman. "Just as a lot of the other trade shows change cities, we thought it would be a good idea to go to the other side of. Poland after spending three years in Warsaw. "There are almost 40 million people in Poland, with an average age of 28 years. This means there is an enormous market for all types of equipment . It is simply an educational process ; they still are unaware of most of the available industry machinery. Most operators still search for sources of supply. The cost of exhibiting is quite low when you consider the opportunities the country offers. " The first three shows sold out, and Herman expects 1994 to be the largest one yet. For information on exhibiting, attending, the cost of hotels and airfare , etc., call Herman at (818) 2226161 or FAX (818) 2226165. James to represent Elographics James Industries has btien appointed the exclusive representative of Elographics touch screens in North America and Australia. Pictured, 1-rl: William Douba of James Industries; Al Wargo, William Britts, and Joseph Barresi of Elographics; and Jim Roberts and Vince Divincenzo of James Industries. PLAY METER 16 Purple Star has con- and I have worked tocluded negotiations with gether for years," said Noel Industries to be the Nancy Smart Singh, CEO national and internation- of Purple Star. "This al distributor of Noel's agreement formally LAX prize redemption acknowledges that close games. The line includes working relationship. the single-player LAX Jr. Both companies are and four -player LAX t otally committe d to rotary merchandisers manufacturing top-qualiwith automatic prize dis- ty games that provide penser. years of service -free The agreement ce- profits. " ments a long-standing For more information, working relationship contact Purple Star at between the officers of (800) 525-7475 or Noel Purple Star and Noel Industries at (800) 234Industries. "Chris Noell 8729. Lieberman to set up endowment fund Steve Lieberman of Lieberman Music Co., t h e 1994 American Amusement Machine Charitable Foundation (AAMCFl honoree , will create an endowment fund similar to those of past honorees Ray Galante and Chuck Milhem. The fund will be set up after the AAMCF Appreciation Dinner (it takes p lace March 18 during ACMEl , and the investment will earn dividends and interest on an annual basis. The yearly proceeds will then be donated to a different charitable organization annually. All proceeds from the dinner and annual car raffle (a 1994 Mus tang convertible) will go toward supporting the Lieberman Endowment Fund. The Washburn Child Guidance Center in Minneapolis will receive the first year's proceeds. It's a 110-year- old non-profit organization serving as the largest children's mental health agency in the city. "The selection of Washburn is greatly appreciated and will make a difference in the lives of high-risk children," said center president Richard Keenan. Last year about $90,000 was raised from the dinner and car raffle. It was donated to UCLA's Children 's Charities on behalf of 1993 honoree Leah Bettelman of C .A. Robinson. Both Galante and Milhem recently made contributions from their e ndowment fun ds . Galante presented checks t o the C e n tral Area Youth Association of Seattle and the American Cancer Society of Portland. Milhem's contribution of $6,000 went t o the Boy's and Girl's Clubs of Bay County , Michigan. FEBRUARY 1994