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Folsom Cordova Adult Education presents a 'ROOTSMAGIC Database WORKSHOP' held Mondays 10-12 beginning 4 April. Instructor: Susan H. Jackman Bring in your data and we'll work together to get your own family information imported into this easy to use family history database. Learn how to document sources, add ancestral photos, use to-do-lists and create reports. This class is for those who are new to family history software, those who are changing over to Roots Magic from another software, or those who have used the program but would like some one-on-one help. The lab has limited computer space. Sign up now by printing and mailing the registration form at http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/> . Use the 'registration' link on the left. Make sure to include the title and time of the class (registration numbers are not on the web site yet). Note to former ROOTSMAGIC students: this is a 'hands-on' workshop where we work with your own data. This is NOT a repeat of the last RootsMagic class. 7 week class $40 $30 seniors 55+ Address: 10850 Gadsten Way, Rancho Cordova. Easy access off highway 50. Take the sunrise exit toward Fair Oaks, take a left at the first light (Zinfandel), take another left at the first stop sign (Gadsten)!! Instructor note: If you enroll in this class and do not have the software but intend to buy it you may purchase the software online ahead of time at http://rootsmagic.com <http://rootsmagic.com/> . See you there!!

Registration is now open for Beginning Family History Part Two! Please use the following link and click on REGISTRATION. Print and mail the competed form. http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/ BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY PART TWO A Seven Week Course Held in Rancho Cordova at the Adult Education Computer Lab 10850 Gadsten Way $40/Seniors 55 and older--$30 INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN H. JACKMAN Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm Class begins Tuesday 29 March ________________________ A continuation of the introduction to major original records used for family history research. Learn where to find and how to use the following original records: Week One: Land Records Week Two: Immigration--Passenger Lists Week Three: Naturalization Records Week Four: Military Records Week Five: Probate Records (Wills and Estates) Week Six: Newspapers/City Directories Week Seven: County Histories/Miscellaneous Sources/Review _____________________________________________________ Includes Internet Research The last 30 minutes of each class is spent online looking at the record group covered that day _____________________________________________________ Questions? Call or e-mail the instructor Susan Jackman at (916) 983-5118

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1 to 3 pm Topic: "Court is Now is Session; Finding our Ancestors in Court Records" Speaker: Pamela Bell Dallas Meetings are held in the Senior Wing of the Maidu Community Center located at 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville. Please remember to sign in at the Senior Desk and at the Roseville Genealogical Society table. Visitors are always welcome!

The Genealogical Association of Sacramento and the Friends of the Library presents a four session work shop at the Central Library, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA. On the following dates: 19 March 2005: Family Group Sheets and Pedigree Charts Will Map your Journey, by Chuck Knutson. 26 March 2005: The U.S. Census Takes You on the Roads Your Family Traveled, by Glenda Lloyd. 2 April 2005: Using the "Ancestry" Internet Program and other Internet Shortcuts, by Lynn Brown. 9 April 2005: Getting Organized: A Genealogist's Greatest Challenge, by Barbara Leak.

Jim, will you please send this on? Thank you, Mary Lou A pot luck luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar 16, the end of the Winter Quarter. Linda Wood is going to honor us with a demonstration of clown make-up, and she will play her musical accordian. Visitors are welcome. There will be no classes the following week for Easter vacation. (March 21 thru 25} Mary Lou Shaw's Genealogy Spring Weekly Classes will resume Wednesday 1-3PM, March 30th.at the Cordova Senior Center, 3480 Routier Rd.,. Sacramento, 95827. There are some peppy programs getting lined up for the Spring Quarter, such as "How To Do A Video Family History That Will Knock Your Socks Off", by Ann Kerr, from the Lodi Family History Center. Also a presentation about SCANNING, by Ann Kerr. We are looking forward to seeing the 50th Wedding Video of Dick and Gloria Lamey. Bob Crabtree has an excellent photography presentation of Military Photos. The cost is $10 for the whole term. Enrollment is on-going. Enroll in Class.

JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF SACRAMENTO Sunday, March 20, 10 a.m. Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright Street, Sacramento “Genealogical Records – Determining the Ones We Want, Where They Are and How to Use Them” Area genealogist Pamela Dallas will provide an overview of major and lesser-known genealogy records at the March meeting of the Sacramento Jewish Genealogy Society. She’ll discuss the different types of records, the challenge of finding them and ways to make them pay off in your research. This is a great meeting for beginners as well as genealogy veterans, who are sure to learn something new as well. Join us on Sunday, March 20, 10 a.m. Our growing genealogy library will be available for your use before and after the meeting. And if anyone has an old notebook computer they’re willing to donate to us, it would be used with scanning software to help us keep track of our volumes. As a nonprofit organization, your donation to us would be tax-deductible and greatly appreciated. For more information about the Jewish Genealogy Society of Sacramento, visit our Web site http://www.jewishgen.org/jgs-sacramento/, e-mail the JGSS at jgs_sacramento@yahoo.com or leave a message at 916-486-0906 ext. 361.

Have you signed up yet ? Finding Existing Genealogy Friday 3-5 pm April 1, 2005 through May 13, 2005 April fools day - Friday the 13th How to do a survey of What's been done ? In any research project one needs to do a survey of what has been done in your subject area by others. In this class we will survey the libraries on the internet to find catalog entries of what has been done and make a to do list from it. We will then find the actual genealogies shared online, and then gather them into Legacy Family tree. The next step is to learn how to share your genealogy online and in GEDCOM format. By the end of this 7 week workshop you will make a CD-ROM containing genealogies with your ancestors' surnames. * this class requires intermediate knowledge of the windows computing environment =============================================================== SPRING 2005 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Name _____________________________ e-mail ____________________________ Address ___________________________ Phone (H) __________ (W) __________ City _______________________________ Zip __________________ Class Name Registration # Fee Finding Existing Genealogy CC-187 $40/ $30 Seniors 55+ Comm. Ed Center Friday 3:00-5:00 You must include payment with your registration. Make checks payable to Adult Education. Total amount of check enclosed. $________________. There are no refunds after the first class. Pre-registration is for Computer and Community Interest Classes only. If pre-registering by mail, send your registration form and checks to: Folsom Cordova Adult and Community Education 10850 Gadsten Way Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 For more information, call 635-6810 We do not send confirmations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- I hope you are having a fine day ! Seeking Jesus' will in my life ! I am Jim Rader jim@rader.org Visit my web at www.rader.org I hope to hear from you again soon!

PLACER COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 7385, AUBURN, CA 95604 (530) 887-2646 www.pcgenes.com/pcgs.html PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 11, 2005 GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY TO MEET IN AUBURN The Placer County Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7PM, Thursday, March 24th, in the Beecher Room of the Placer County Library located at 350 Nevada Street in Auburn. The meeting is free and open to the public. The program speaker this month will be Bruce Bollinger, with the title of his presentation, "Genealogical Surprises: Anti-Nazi Resistance in WWII Belgium." Bollinger was the Nevada County Clerk-Recorder from 1980-1998, and was the district manager for eight Northern California counties with the U.S. Census Bureau for the 1980 census. He has also held various positions in the political area throughout most of his career. His genealogical interests are Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. His current concentration is on the service in the Resistance of his great uncle in Belgium in WWII and the related experiences of an American flier who was shot down there in November 1943. The Placer County Genealogical Society has a membership of about 200 that is made up of individuals and families that have historical and genealogical interests. The group holds a general meeting at the Auburn library site on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7-9PM, and features a program speaker on various genealogical subjects. The group also offers two specialty day groups that meet from 10AM to noon. One, the Day Study Group, studies various topics of member interest and meets at the library the second Monday of each month except July, August and December. The other, the Family Tree Maker User Group, reviews genealogy computer program subjects on the second Thursday of the month, and meets at the Latter Day Saints Church, 1255 Bell Road, in Auburn. The Society maintains a web site at "www.pcgs.pcgenes.com" where details of these meetings can be found as well as other research references and announcements.

The new schedule of classes is in this week's Pennysaver Rancho Cordova Grapevine Folsom Telegraph <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/> click here for official school web site <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/> http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/ I hope you are having a fine day ! Seeking Jesus' will in my life ! I am Jim Rader jim@rader.org Visit my web at www.rader.org I hope to hear from you again soon!

Tuesday, March 8, 2005 1 to 3 pm Topic: World War II Speaker: Brigadier General Donald Mattson Meetings are held in the Senior Wing of the Maidu Community Center located at 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville. Please remember to sign in at the Senior Desk and at the Roseville Genealogical Society table. Visitors are always welcome!

March 5, 2005 Roseville Genealogical Society Maidu Community Center - Senior Room 1550 Maidu Dr. Roseville, CA 95661 May Meetings General Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Title: "Gold Mines" Speaker: Chuck Knuthson Educational Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Title: "Digging Up the Land Records and Finding Answers to Genealogical Questions" Speaker: Pam Dallas VISITORS WELCOME NOT JUST FOR SENIORS Mailing address: P.O.Box 459, Roseville, CA 95678 Web Page http://rosevillecagenealogy.com For additional information contact: Elva Christian (916) 771-8091 Harold@quiknet.com

SACRAMENTO CHINESE CULTURE FOUNDATION EVENT P.O. Box 160841, Sacramento CA 94816 - http://www.sccfsac.org/ - sccfsac@yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Dolly Louie: 916-421-4718; dgl3889@sbcglobal.net Event: Dinner/Lecture: Finding Ancestral Roots for Chinese in America Event Date: Thursday, March 17, 2005, 6:00 PM Featuring: Jeanie W. Chooey Low, Author and Genealogist Location: May Flower Restaurant; 3022 L Street, Sacramento (between Alhambra & 30th St.s) Price: $15/ SCCF members; $20/ Nonmembers RSVP: Dolly Louie 916-421-4718 or email to dgl3889@sbcglobal.net Limited seating, RSVP by March 11 Author Bio: A native of San Francisco, Ms. Jeanie W. Chooey Low is a lecturer, consultant and author of China Connection: Finding Ancestral Roots for Chinese in America. She specializes in Chinese genealogical research using 20th Century immigration and naturalization records. Since 1993 Ms. Low has lectured at several Asian American Studies conferences and regional and national genealogical conferences, including the "Reclaiming the Legacy" conference sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration. She holds a Bachelors of Art degree in Chinese Studies and also has a degree in Library Technology. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Sacramento Chinese Culture Foundation (SCCF) is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promote and preserve Chinese culture and history by hosting and supporting cultural programs, lectures, field trips and special events. SCCF also provide resources for scholarships and high school Chinese cultural programs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My E-mail is protected by Norton Anti-Virus 2003

ROOT CELLAR MEETINGS March 9, 2005 WORKSHOP: 6:45 "Branding Irons and Family Connections" - Glenda Lloyd PROGRAM: 7:45 "Online Databases at the Family History Center" - Lynn Brown Reminder to register for the Spring Seminar with Dr.George Schweitzer on April 16 at Rusch Park, 7801 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights. Before April 1 - Members $24, non-members $29 and after April 1 or at the door $32. To order lunch from TOGO's add $6. Registration form is available on line at www.rootcellar.org <http://www.rootcellar.org/> or at meetings or call Sammie Hudgens at 916 481-4930 or Billie Helms at 916 991-5971.

February 28, 2005 Roseville Genealogical Society Meetings Maidu Community Center - Senior Room 1550 Maidu Dr Roseville, CA 95661 March Meetings General Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2005 Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Title: "World War II" Speaker: Brigadier General Donald Mattson Educational Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Title: "Court is Now in Session; Finding our Ancestors in the Court Records" Speaker: Pam Dallas April Meetings General Meeting Date: April 12, 2005 Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Title: "Dating of Old Photographs by Clothing and Hair Styles" Speaker: Sandra Harris Educational Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Title: "Where There's a Will; There is a Way" Speaker: Vi Parsons VISITORS ARE WELCOME - NOT JUST FOR SENIORS Mailing address: P.O.Box 459, Roseville, CA 95661 Web page: www.rootsweb.com/~carvgs/rgs.htm For additional information contact: Elva Christian (916) 771-8091 Harold@quiknet.coms

The schedule is now online for classes open to the public at the Sacramento Family History Center for March and April. There are no fees involved. Seating is limited. To register use the 'classes' button on the Family History Center Website at http://www.familyhistorycenter.info <http://www.familyhistorycenter.info/> . See you there!

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 1 to 3 pm Topic: Court is now in Session: Finding our Ancestors in Court Records Speaker: Pamela Bell Dallas Meetings are held in the Senior Wing of the Maidu Community Center located at 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville. Please remember to sign in at the Senior Desk and at the Roseville Genealogical Society table. Visitors are always welcome!

JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF SACRAMENTO Sunday, February 27, 10 a.m. Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright Street, Sacramento One-Step Web Searches To Find Your Family History Come meet Dr. Stephen P. Morse of San Francisco, the innovative creator of “ one-step” tools for navigating Internet searches. His work on the Ellis Island Web site search form is internationally known. Steve will present a behind-the-scenes look at what he’s done to make genealogy research on your family tree a whole lot easier. Steve will also field questions regarding any part of his Web site, www.stevemorse.org, including his one-step Ellis Island search improvements, the 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses, Social Security death records in one step, the New York state census and birth, death and other vital records. These are just a few of the more than 60 one-step applications he has developed Join us at our Sunday, February 27 meeting, 10 a.m. Our extensive genealogy library will be available for your use, and it’s a great time to advance your family tree research with the help of our members. For more information on the upcoming meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Sacramento, e-mail the JGSS at jgs_sacramento@yahoo.com or leave a message at 916-486-0906 ext. 361.

Registration is now open for Beginning Family History Part Two! Please use the following link and click on REGISTRATION. Print and mail the competed form. http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/ BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY PART TWO A Seven Week Course Held in Rancho Cordova at the Adult Education Computer Lab 10850 Gadsten Way $40/Seniors 55 and older--$30 INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN H. JACKMAN Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm Class begins Tuesday 29 March ________________________ A continuation of the introduction to major original records used for family history research. Learn where to find and how to use the following original records: Week One: Land Records Week Two: Immigration--Passenger Lists Week Three: Naturalization Records Week Four: Military Records Week Five: Probate Records (Wills and Estates) Week Six: Newspapers/City Directories Week Seven: County Histories/Miscellaneous Sources/Review _____________________________________________________ Includes Internet Research The last 30 minutes of each class is spent online looking at the record group covered that day _____________________________________________________ Questions? Call or e-mail the instructor Susan Jackman at (916) 983-5118

Last call for the bus trip from Sacramento to Sutro Genealogical Library and the National Archives. The trip is Wednesday, February 23, 2005. Cost is $30.00. There is a $5.00 discount if you are a GAS member. The bus departs from the following locations: 7:00 am Mack Rd/Florin Area 7:15 am Arden / Doubletree Hotel 7:30 am West Sacto 8:15 am Fairfield Holiday Inn We still have 2 available spots for the National Archives. We are limited to 5 people going to the Archives. For more information or reservations, call Sharon Bias at 916-481-4413 after 12 p.m. Sharon Bias PO Box 1725 North Highlands CA 95660 (916) 481-4413