Showing posts with label genealogy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label genealogy. Show all posts

Lady Stirling Chapter, NSDAR Lineage Workshop

Monday, January 15, 2018

The Lady Stirling Chapter, NSDAR is having a Lineage Workshop Sunday January 28th 1:30pm to 4:30pm Mountlake Terrace Library, Large Meeting room, 23300 58th Ave W Mountlake Terrace.

For information contact Sally Buckingham



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Sno-Isle Genealogy meeting at Mountlake Terrace Library

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Jill Morelli
Certified Genealogist
"My Top Ten Tech Tools I Really Use" is the topic for the program presented by certified genealogist Jill Morelli at the Wednesday, January 3, 2018, meeting of Sno-Isle Genealogical Society at the LDS Family History Library, 22015 48th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace.

Short business meeting at 6:30pm, with program at 7pm.

One doesn't need to use every tech toy that comes our way; just a few will save you time and keep your family history data safe.

Guests are welcome. For more info call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from 11am-3pm.

Free Beginning Genealogy Class is the 1st Saturday of the month, January 6, 10am, at the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood.

Start the new year and get to know your "family". For more info call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from 11am-3pm.



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Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meets Nov 1 at Mountlake Terrace Library

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Mary Kircher Roddy
Genealogist
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meets Wednesday, November 1, 6:30pm, at the LDS Family History library, 22015 48th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace.

Program at 7pm by Mary Kircher Roddy, whose topic is "A Decree of Temporary Divorce- My Life Without Ancestry.com".

Mary will explore free substitute records. Guests are welcome. For more informaltion call 425-775-6267 Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from 11am - 3pm.

Volunteer!
Are you interested in history and have computer skills? A wonderful volunteer opportunity awaits someone interested in being an intern at the Sno-Isle Genealogical Research Library in Heritage Park, Lynnwood. This is a good way for a student to earn community service hours. For more information, call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from 11am - 3pm.



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A lot going on at the Senior Center in October

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Shoreline - LFP Senior Center 18560 1st Ave S #1 

There are new workshops and classes taking place at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Senior Center this fall. All are open to anyone who may be interested.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Chronic Disease Self-Management, October 3 to November 7, 10:00am.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions is a 6 week, 2.5 hour workshop that focuses on supporting and providing tools to those living with or caring for someone with a chronic health condition. During the workshop, participants learn from two trained co-leaders and each other on how to better manage their chronic health conditions through nutrition, exercise, problem solving, and other self-management skills. Participants who graduate from the program are given a Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions book and Relaxation for Mind and Body CD to help them continue building their skills and self-management both during and after the workshop.

Please pre-register for this class. A minimum of 5 participants is required.


An Introduction to Genealogy and Family History; Friday, October 6, 27th, 11am-12 noon

Do you want to solve a family mystery? Learn more about your ancestors? Test your DNA and discover your DNA cousins? Or simply pass along your family story to your grandchildren? Genealogy is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States. According to some experts, nearly 75% of Americans are interested in discovering their family history. And thanks to the availability of information online, you can conduct research at home or your local library.

Join Heidi Mair for a fun, interactive four-part introduction to Genealogy and Family History. Bring your family story to share.

Please pre-register. A minimum of 4 participants is required.
Fee: $10 per session/$35 for all four sessions for members
Non-members: $12 per session of $37 for all four sessions.


Tuesday, October 17: WHAT’S UP,WHAT’S NEW 10:30—11:30pm; Exercise Room. Protecting Your Legacy, Planning for the Future. Personalizing Medicaid, Estate and Long Term Care Planning for Seniors by Brian Isaacson. 
Planning for tomorrow isn’t always easy. This friendly, interactive slideshow is designed to educate seniors and their families about essential long-term care and estate planning concerns. It takes a clear look at such concepts as pre-planning for Medicaid benefits; wills, trusts and tax planning; and disability and asset protection for seniors and their loved ones. Bring your questions and come away understanding any next steps you need to take to protect your legacy and provide well for your future care. Fee: $2.00 for members, $4.00 non-members


Special Class: Indoor Gardening, Tuesdays October 10 or December 5, 1:30-3:30pm. Instructor Maryellen Swanson will introduce you to the art of small space garden design. All materials are provided and you will walk out with a unique dish garden or terrarium. Fee: $22 for center members, $25 for non members. Come dig in the dirt with us! Sign up at the Front Desk. Pre-register, 5 minimum to hold class.


MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT TIME: October 15 - December 7
Join us for a SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION

Thursday, October 19th, 1:00pm to 2:30pm in the Senior Center Dining Room

Got Medicare questions? SHIBA can help!

· Get help navigating Medicare's annual open enrollment
· SHIBA: Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors program provides free, unbiased help with your options.
· SHIBA is a free service of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
· SHIBA can help you research, assess and evaluate what options work best for you and your needs, so you can make an informed decision.

SHIBA volunteers come to the senior center the 3rd Friday of each month. To get an appointment call 206-365-1536 or come to the Front Desk of the Senior Center.


See a class or workshop you’d like to take? Be sure to pre-register or sign up at the Front Desk or call 206-365-1536. Some classes need a minimum number in order to be held. Don’t be disappointed, sign up now!

Shoreline-LFP Senior Center is located in the Shoreline Center Campus, 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline98155 206-365-1536 



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History of the Erie Canal at Sno-Isle Genealogical Society Oct 4

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Map of the Erie Canal
Encyclopedia Britannica 


History of the Erie Canal is the topic of the presentation by Kent Morgan at the monthly meeting of the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the LDS Family History Center, 22015 48th Ave W Mountlake Terrace.

October is the 150th anniversary of the Erie Canal. There is a brief meeting at 6:30pm followed by the speaker at 7pm. Mr. Morgan is a life enhancement speaker who helps people understand history. 

Guests are welcome. For more info call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday. or Saturday from 11am - 3pm.



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Free beginning genealogy classes from Sno-Isle Genealogical Society

Friday, August 25, 2017



Free Beginning Genealogy Classes on the first Saturday of the month begin on September 2, 10-11am, presented by Sno-Isle Genealogical Society at its research library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood.
For more info call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday 11-3pm.

Program
"Free Genealogical Databases available at local libraries" is the topic of the program to be presented by Bob Barnes at the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meeting on Wednesday, September 6, at the Family History Center, 22015 48th Ave, W, Mountlake Terrace.

Meeting starts at 6:30pm with program at 7pm. Mr. Barnes is a member of the Eastside Genealogical Society and teaches genealogy at the Bellevue Community College.

Guests are welcome. For more information call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday. 11am-3pm.



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Sundays in the Park with the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

New officers were elected at a recent meeting of the Sno-Isle Genealogical society.

President is Brenda Sanchez, VP is Phylis Jorgenson, Secretary is Kathy Morrow, and Treasurer is Samantha Morales.

Other board directors include Patrick Deagan, Lee Langstad, Marge Reid, Dan Irving, and Patsy Danhof.

Membership is open to anyone interested in family history. For more info call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, 11-3pm.

"Sundays in the Park" start Memorial Day Sunday, May 28 and run thru Labor Day Sunday at Heritage Park in Lynnwood.

Sno-Isle Genealogical society will be open 12-4pm each Sunday to help you with your family history research or just come by to visit the nearly 100 year old house that is home for their research library. The park is at 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. For more info call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday 11-3pm.

Free Beginning Genealogy classes are held the first Saturday of the month at the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood.

The one hour class starts at 10am. Get tips on getting organized started doing research correctly. For more information call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday 11-3pm.



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Orphan Trains are topic of Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meeting May 3

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30pm at the LDS Building, 22015 48th Ave W in Mountlake Terrace, with a program at 7pm by Kent Morgan.

Morgan will cover “Orphan Trains from New York.”

Orphan Trains were the solution the big eastern cities came up with to solve the problem of large numbers of orphans, including children whose parents were sent to the workhouses. They simply packed all the children on a train going west.

The train stopped at towns along the way and people came and picked out children to take. Some children went to loving homes. Some were separated from siblings and sent to a live of slavery.

Guests are welcome.

A free Beginning Genealogy class will be held the first Saturday of the month, May 6, from 10-11am at Sno-Isle Genealogical Research library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood.

For more information on either program, call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday between the hours of 11am and 3pm.



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Is Great-Grandmother Really Native American?

Friday, April 14, 2017


Many families have the oral history that an ancestor was Native American. How does a family researcher begin to discover if this is true? What federal, state and tribal records are available? The presenter will guide you through these specialized resources.

Presented by Janice Lovelace, PhD and Local Genealogist

Saturday, April 15, 2017, 1pm, Kenmore Library, 6531 NE 181st St, Kenmore 98028.



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Beyond the Internet: Finding family history records that are not online

Sunday, March 26, 2017


Wednesday, March 29, 7pm, Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, 98155

It's a myth and a fairy tale to think that everything related to genealogy and family history is online.

Sources exist outside of the internet that can solve the hardest family puzzle – in letters, photographs, microfilms, archives, libraries and university collections.

Professional genealogist Claudia Breland, author of Genealogy Offline will demonstrate the types of records and where to find them, drawing on over 40 years of research experience.



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Genealogy class for beginners at LFP Library Tuesday

Friday, January 27, 2017


Discover Your Family History: An Introduction to Genealogy

Tuesday, January 31, 7pm
Lake Forest Park Library, lower level Town Center,
intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way, LFP.

Presented by Claudia Breland, professional genealogist.

Interested in tracing your family history but don’t know where to start? This session will walk you through the early steps of this exciting pastime.

Learn how to start filling out pedigree charts and interviewing relatives before you sit down at the computer, discover free sources online and at the library, and explore the different types of books and magazines to help you on your way.

For beginners.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library



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Writing Your Family Story–Getting Started

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

After the fun of researching your family, how do you start writing the history to share with others?

Dr. Lovelace, a former newspaper columnist and published magazine author, offers 20 steps to get you started writing.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.

Thursday, November 3, 7-8:30pm, Richmond Beach Library meeting room, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.




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Genealogy workshop Monday in LFP

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Looking for a long-lost relative or friend? Local genealogist Mary Kircher Roddy will show you how to find distant relatives, perhaps ones you never even knew existed. Come away with the skills you need to find specific people and their contact information.

Monday, June 20, 7-9pm, Lake Forest Park Library meeting room, lower floor of Town Center, Lake Forest Park, intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.

Sponsored by Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library.



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Find your past at the free Virtual Genealogy Fair

Thursday, October 1, 2015

National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair
October 21 and 22, 2015


Join the National Archives for the 2015 Virtual Genealogy Fair on October 21 and 22.

This will be a live broadcast via YouTube so you can ask the genealogy experts questions at the end of their talks.

Speakers will include genealogy experts from National Archives locations across the nation.

Live Lecture Sessions will feature tips and techniques for using Federal records at the National Archives for genealogy research.

Lectures are designed for experienced genealogists and novices.

Recorded sessions will remain available online after the event.




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An Introduction to Genealogy at the Shoreline Library

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Pedigree chart

Discover Your Family History: An Introduction to Genealogy

Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 7-8:30pm, Shoreline Library Large Meeting Room, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.

Are you interested in tracing your family history but don’t know where to start? This session will walk you through the early steps of this exciting pastime.

Learn how to start filling out pedigree charts and interviewing relatives before you sit down at the computer, discover free sources online and at the library, and explore the different types of books and magazines to help you on your way. For beginners. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.


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Genealogy in the Computer Age - Monday at the LFP Library

Friday, November 14, 2014

Genealogy in the Computer Age
Monday, November 17, 2014, 7-8:30pm, Lake Forest Park Library meeting room

Searching for your ancestors used to mean keeping paper records, writing letters, and visiting courthouses. With the advent of widespread computer use, genealogical research has entered a new dimension. This session will teach you how to choose and use genealogy software, online family trees, genealogy databases and more.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library.


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DNA and Genealogy at the Richmond Beach Library Thursday

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Risk.net
DNA and Genealogy, Thursday, April 10, 7pm, Richmond Beach Library, presented by Claudia Breland.

Genealogists have been researching using paper records for centuries, and new technology has only made it better.

With DNA testing becoming available and affordable, opportunities await for those who are seeking answers to questions about their heritage.

Learn (in plain English) the basics of DNA, how it can help you discover your roots, the best companies to test with, and how to join with others to find a common heritage.

Richmond Beach Library
19601 21st Avenue NW, Shoreline 98177
206-546-3522


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Beyond Ancestry.com: searching for your ancestors online

Monday, March 24, 2014

Ancestry.com is one of the largest genealogy databases on the Internet today, and they have the advertising dollars to make themselves known.

However, there are many, many other online resources (most of them free) that can supplement the information you have on your family and fill in the missing puzzle pieces.

Claudia Breland will talk about census records, vital records, online newspapers, state archives and libraries, cemetery records, military records, and more at the Richmond Beach Library on Thursday, March 27, 7pm.

Richmond Beach Library 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177, 206-546-3522.


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Intro to Genealogy at Richmond Beach Library

Saturday, January 4, 2014



Discover Your Family History: an Introduction to Genealogy for beginners. Tuesday, January 7, 7pm, presented by Claudia Breland.

Interested in tracing your family history but don't know where to start? Learn how to start filling out pedigree charts and interviewing relatives before you sit down at the computer, discover free sources online and at the library, and explore the different types of books and magazines to help you on your way.

Richmond Beach Library,19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177, 206-546-3522.


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The Shoreline Historical Museum presents “Researching and Writing Your Family History”

Monday, February 11, 2013

A family photo such as this one of the Fish family on Greenwood,
ca 1915, can provide all kinds of clues to help with family history.
Courtesy Shoreline Historical Museum


Is your New Year’s resolution to get started on writing the story of your ancestors, but you just aren’t sure where to begin?

Vicki Stiles, director of the Shoreline Historical Museum, will offer a free one-hour program with some helpful tools and a research handout to help put that story into gear.

The workshop will be at the Richmond Beach Library,  9601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177, 206-546-3522, Saturday, February 16 at 11:00 am. For more information, call 206-542-7111, or e-mail.


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