Thursday, April 2, 2009

Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - April 2009

The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for April 2009 include:

** Wednesday, April 8, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.

** Wednesday, April 15, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab. We will visit some helpful genealogy web sites. This is an opportunity for those members who haven't used computers for genealogy research to practice with a mentor to guide them.

** Wednesday, April 22, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- Genealogy Software Review meeting in the Library Conference Room. Randy Seaver will demonstrate the features of Family Tree Maker 2009, Legacy Family Tree 7 and RootsMagic 4. There will be time for questions and answers.

** Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- "Finding Your Elusive Ancestors" Seminar in the Auditorium. The schedule:

10:00 a.m. - Registration and handout pickup
10:20 a.m. - Welcome - President Gary Brock
10:30 a.m. - Randy Seaver will present "Doing a Reasonably Exhaustive Search."
12 noon - Refreshments (sandwiches, veggies, fruit, water),
1:00 p.m. - "Solving Your Brickwall Problems" panel discussion (Shirley Becker, John Finch, Susi Pentico, Randy Seaver, moderated by Gary Brock) that will address research problems of CVGS members.
2:30 p.m. - Questions from the audience, answers by the Panel
3:00 p.m. - program conclusion

Please sign up for this FREE seminar (a donation for refreshments will be appreciated) by calling Virginia at 619-425-7922 or email her at irishdoll@cox.net.

** Wednesday, April 29, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) - CVGS Program Meeting in the Auditorium. After a brief business meeting, the featured speaker will be CVGS member Shirley Becker who will speak on "Computer Document Organization."

** Monday afternoons (12 noon to 2 PM) - April 6, 13, 20, and 27 - Genealogy Table Talk with Dearl Glenn and John Finch in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Library. They are ready and willing to help people with their research, discuss a problem or success, or just tell stories.

The Chula Vista Civic Center Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways).

We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves. If you have questions, please email Randy at rjseaver@cox.net or phone 619-422-3397.

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