The Computer Genealogy Society
of San Diego (CGSSD)
"That all genealogists become computer genealogists."

GENEALOGY EVENTS, CLASSES, OPPORTUNITIES

SAN DIEGO COUNTY AREA

All events are open to the public, at no charge unless otherwise indicated.

Compiled by Joan Lowrey. Presented here by permission. Any comments, questions, corrections, additions, etc., please contact Joan at joanlowr@pacbell.net

If not otherwise noted here, information on local Libraries, Family History Centers, and Genealogical Societies is also available on our website.

NOTICES

CLOSED
• The Peñasquitos FHC will be closed Dec. 24-29 and Dec. 31-Jan 5.
• The Carlsbad, Escondido, and San Diego FHC will be closed Dec. 21-Jan. 5.

DEADLINES
• Jan. 5 to register for the San Diego Genealogical Society's Seminar & Luncheon on Jan. 10.

NOT MEETING
• The German Research Association will not meet January 3 due to the San Diego FHC being closed for the holidays. Next meeting, February 7.
• The Italian Genealogy Interest Group (Pointers in Person, Chapter 16) does not meet in January. Next meeting, February 28.
• The British Isles Genealogical Research Association (BIGRA) will no longer meet. The members have voted to merge with the San Diego Genealogical Society (SDGS) and will sponsor British Isles programs through SDGS. BIGRA's book and film collections at the San Diego Family History Center will continue to be maintained and new materials will be added.

COMING EVENTS
The Calendar of Events displays events occurring within the next 60 days. Major events occurring more than 60 days from today are the following:
• Sat., Mar. 7 - ESCONDIDO FAMILY HISTORY CENTER. 2009 Family History Fair. Watch www.familyhistoryfair.org for information.
• Sat., Mar. 28 - NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Spring Seminar. Speaker: Kory Meyerink. "Where Did I Come From & How Did I Get Here?" Topics: "Principles & Pitfalls of Immigration Research," "Getting There from Here" and "Getting There When There's Nothing Here." Registration form is available at http://www.cagenweb.com/nsdcgs/springsem.html.
• May 13-16 - NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Conference in the States. Raleigh, NC. Online registration will open Dec. 1, 2008. See www.ngsgenealogy.org.
• Fri.-Sun. June 26-28 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. 2009 Jamboree. Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. NOTE: This is a date change, effective Sep 20, 2008.
• Sep. 2-5 - FEDERATION OF GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES. 2009 Annual Conference: Passages Through Time. Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas. Info will be posted at www.fgs.org.
• Oct. 29-31 - INTERNATIONAL BLACK GENEALOGY SUMMIT. Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN. For the first time in history, all the black genealogical societies in the U.S., Canada, and the Carribean will come together to host a joint conference on researching and writing family history. Info: www.BlackGenealogySummit.com.

EVENTS

Thu., January 8, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.NORWEGIAN GENEALOGY GROUP: Meeting
There will be a presentation on naturalization records.
Location: San Diego Family History Center, 4195 Camino del Rio South, Mission Valley
Contact: Jack Thompson, JCThompsoo@aol.com
Sat., January 10, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Beginners Class
“Beginning and Refresher Class.” Getting started, record keeping, land records, wills & probates, census. Break for lunch. Handouts (donations accepted). No charge for class. Reservations not needed. Repeated every other month; next class: March 14. Instructor: Margaret Read.
Location: Community Room, Cole Library, 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
Contact: Margaret Read, 760-757-0528 or marread@aol.com
Sat., January 10, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Seminar
Annual Seminar and Luncheon. Registration will begin at 8:30. Guest speaker will be the well-known expert genealogist Lloyd Bockstruck. Topics: "Migration 1607-1850", "Church Records", "Illegitimacy–Dealing with Children No One Wants to Acknowledge", "Newspaper Genealogy." Many door prizes including seven nights at the Plaza Hotel in Salt Lake City. Registration form with all details at the URL listed below. $40 includes gourmet sit-down lunch. Reservations must be received by January 5.
Location: Handlery Hotel and Resort, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego (Mission Valley)
Contact: Gloria Osborn, 619-298-2447, globob22@yahoo.com
Event URL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~casdgs/
Sat., January 10, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.SAN DIEGO AFRICAN-AMERICAN GENEALOGY RESEARCH GROUP: Meeting
Margaret Lewis - “Writing Your Family History” Group Activity.
Location: Malcolm X Library, 5148 Market St., San Diego
Contact: Margaret Lewis, ibemarti@yahoo.com, 619-262-5810
Sun., January 11, 1:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Meeting
"To Whom Will You will It?" Three SDJGS members will share creative ways to designate who gets your "stuff" and finding the heir who will do the "right thing" with your Family Tree Maker and all your original documents.
Location: Sr. Activity Room, 2nd Floor, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Ctr., 4126 Executive Dr., 2nd Floor, La Jolla (near UTC)
Contact: Paul Wolf , 858-453-1231
Event URL: http://sdjgs.homestead.com/
Mon., January 12, - UTAH GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION: Conference
Jan. 12-16 - SALT LAKE INSTITUTE OF GENEALOGY. Held at the Radisson Hotel, one block from the Family History Library. Copies of the program with registration form at the San Diego FHC, or check www.infouga.org.
Tue., January 13, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Computer Genealogy Group (COGG)
Dorothy Miller, “Immigration Websites.”
Location: Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
Contact: Pauline Ballentine, paulineb@cox.net
Tue., January 13, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Business & Sharing
Business Meeting and Sharing. Case Study: "Solving a Bavarian Puzzle," by Gordon Hoard.
Location: Community Room, Cole Library, 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
Contact: Margaret Read, 760-757-0528 or marread@aol.com
Wed., January 14, 12:00 p.m. - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Research Group
Regular monthly meeting.
Location: Conference Rm., Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street
Contact: Randy Seaver, 619-422-3397, rjseaver@cox.net
Thu., January 15, 6:00 a.m. - SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION: Dinner Meeting
6:00 - Dinner (optional). 7:00 - Round Table Discussion and Sharing.
Location: Sizzler Restaurant, 4th & Main, Ramona
Contact: Jacqueline Beck, 760-789-2534, jqbeck@prodigy.net.
Fri., January 16, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY: Class
"Evidence: What Is It & Where Do I Get It?" First of five weekly "Library Skills for Genealogists" classes. Instructor: Mary Van Orsdol, Genealogy Librarian, Carlsbad City Library.
Location: Cole Library, 2nd floor, 1259 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad
Contact: Help Desk, Genealogy Section, Cole Library, 760-434-2931
Sat., January 17, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. COMPUTER GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO: Meeting
9:00 - User groups: Family Tree Maker and Macintosh; SIG: DNA Genealogy.
10:15 - Break, refreshments.
10:30 - Announcements followed by program:
"How to Make a DVD of Your Family History Research Experiences"
by
Del Ritchhart

Del Ritchhart has been making DVDs of family vacations, travel and cruises and, more recently, family history research trips for almost ten years. These can provide an entertaining, informative and lasting record for your immediate family and future generations about the parts of the world or actual sites where their ancestors resided. You can also include photos and interviews with members of the family or distant relatives. Using photos and video clips from his August 2006 trip to The Irish Republic, he will demonstrate using a laptop and VGA projector how to assemble an abbreviated DVD documentary. He has used such application programs as Nero, Roxio, Pinnacle Studio Plus, and Adobe Premier Elements to compose DVDs. However, his current favorite application is Photodex’s Pro Show Gold, which he will use for the demonstration. He will demonstrate how to populate the program’s timeline with digital photos and video clips. Additionally, he will add transitions between each of the pieces of media, titles for selected photos or clips, and then show how to give still photos a sense of movement with zoom and scanning features. Finally, he will show how to incorporate background music to give the DVD a final professional touch.
Location: Robinson Auditorium complex at UCSD, La Jolla. See a link to maps on our home page at www.cgssd.org.
Contact: cgssd-board@ucsd.edu
Wed., January 21, 12:00 p.m. - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Computer SIG
Regular monthly meeting.
Location: Computer Lab, Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street
Contact: Randy Seaver, 619-422-3397, rjseaver@cox.net
Fri., January 23, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY: Class
"Source Citations for Genealogists." Second of five weekly "Library Skills for Genealogists" classes. Instructor: Mary Van Orsdol, Genealogy Librarian, Carlsbad City Library.
Location: Cole Library, 2nd floor, 1259 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad
Contact: Help Desk, Genealogy Section, Cole Library, 760-434-2931
Sat., January 24, 10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ESCONDIDO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Meeting
Randy Seaver, president of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society, will give a presentation, "Genealogy is Fun! - Seriously!!"
Location: Turrentine Room, Escondido Public Library, 247 S. Kalmia, Escondido
Contact: Ray Raser, ray.raser@yahoo.com
Tue., January 27, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Meeting
9:30 - Social hour, with sweets and coffee. 10:00 - "Grandpa was in Jail? Researching the Black Sheep and other Infamous Relatives," by Gena Ortega.
Location: City Council Chambers, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
Contact: Barbara Rainville, barain@roadrunner.com
Wed., January 28, 12:00 p.m. - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Meeting
"About San Diego and South Bay" presented by Ken Kramer.
Location: Auditorium, Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street, Chula Vista
Contact: Randy Seaver, 619-422-3397, rjseaver@cox.net
Fri., January 30, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY: Class
"Library Catalogs & Digital Books." Third of five weekly "Library Skills for Genealogists" classes. Instructor: Mary Van Orsdol, Genealogy Librarian, Carlsbad City Library.
Location: Cole Library, 2nd floor, 1259 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad
Contact: Help Desk, Genealogy Section, Cole Library, 760-434-2931
Sun., February 1, - NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: SLC Trip
Trip to the Family History Library, Salt Lake City. Salt Lake Plaza Hotel.
Contact: Floyd Smith, psamika@sbcglobal.net
Fri., February 6, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY: Class
"Periodical Literature & PerSI." Fourth of five weekly "Library Skills for Genealogists" classes. Instructor: Mary Van Orsdol, Genealogy Librarian, Carlsbad City Library.
Location: Cole Library, 2nd floor, 1259 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad
Contact: Help Desk, Genealogy Section, Cole Library, 760-434-2931
Sat., February 7, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. GERMAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION: Meeting
Bob Brenner will present "Tracing Your Ancestors by Addresses" and Evelyn Noderer will speak on "Research in Rochester, New York" as well as give a report on the Federation of Genealogical Societies' Conference in Philadelphia.
Location: Joyce Beers Community Center, Vermont St. north of University Ave., in Uptown District Shopping Center, North Park
Contact: Evelyn Noderer, enoderer@san.rr.com
Wed., February 11, 12:00 p.m. - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Research Group
Regular monthly meeting.
Location: Conference Rm., Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street
Contact: Randy Seaver, 619-422-3397, rjseaver@cox.net
Fri., February 13, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY: Class
"Carlsbad City Library Online Databases." Fifth of five weekly "Library Skills for Genealogists" classes. Instructor: Mary Van Orsdol, Genealogy Librarian, Carlsbad City Library.
Location: Cole Library, 2nd floor, 1259 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad
Contact: Help Desk, Genealogy Section, Cole Library, 760-434-2931
Sat., February 14, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.SAN DIEGO AFRICAN-AMERICAN GENEALOGY RESEARCH GROUP: Meeting
Karen Maynor – TBA.
Location: Malcolm X Library, 5148 Market St., San Diego
Contact: Margaret Lewis, ibemarti@yahoo.com, 619-262-5810
Wed., February 18, 12:00 p.m. - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Computer SIG
Regular monthly meeting.
Location: Computer Lab, Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street
Contact: Randy Seaver, 619-422-3397, rjseaver@cox.net
Sat., February 21, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. COMPUTER GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO: Meeting
9:00 - User groups: Legacy and RootsMagic; SIG: Web-Based Genealogy.
10:15 - Break, refreshments.
10:30 - Announcements followed by program:
"Using Google for your Genealogy"
by
Gena Philibert Ortega

Everyone knows that Google is a search engine but did you know that Google can help you with so much more? We will explore Google Books, Picasa, Google Docs, Google Maps and other Google resources that will help you with your genealogy.
A resident of Murrieta, Gena has been involved in genealogy for over 10 years. She is a professional genealogist, teaches classes and workshops in genealogical research techniques, and has done a number of presentations and workshops from Northern to Southern California and Southern Utah. She is the author of Cemeteries of the Eastern Sierra, published by Arcadia (2007) and Putting the Pieces Together: Genealogical Ideas, a self-published volume of articles originally written for the online newsletter GenWeekly, published by Genealogy Today. Her educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Master’s Degree in Religion. See her website at www.yourfamilyhistoryresearch.com.
Location: Robinson Auditorium complex at UCSD, La Jolla. See a link to maps on our home page at www.cgssd.org.
Contact: cgssd-board@ucsd.edu
Sat., February 21, 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.HEMET-SAN JACINTO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Meeting
Seminar. Speaker Jana Sloan Broglin. Pre registration: $25; at door $30. Optional: Lunch if registration postmarked by Feb 16: $8. Flyer with details on the speaker, topics and lunch, map, and registration form on website.
Location: Hemet Public Library, Upper Floor, 300 E. Latham Ave., Hemet
Contact: 951-765-2372
Event URL: http://www.hsjgs.org
Wed., February 25, 12:00 p.m. - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Meeting
"Lost Colony" and “Black History” presented by Susi Pentico.
Location: Auditorium, Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street, Chula Vista
Contact: Randy Seaver, 619-422-3397, rjseaver@cox.net

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