Event Calendar

Events for Friday, May 20, 2016

Computer Assisted Genealogy Group-Cleveland West CAGG
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Using Google Books: Five Ideas For Genealogical Success
Chris Staats

Explore five ways to use Google Books and unlock a tremendous amount of genealogical information, all from the comfort of your computer chair.

USER GROUPS: There will be three user groups for May.
Family Tree Maker - RootsMagic and TMG - and again: DNA


Afternoon Computer Fundamentals
FamilySearch Family History Books.
Jean Hoffman
Family History Books is a collection of more than 200,000 digitized genealogy and family history publications from the archives of some of the most important family history libraries in the world. The collection includes family histories, county and local histories, genealogy magazines and how-to books, gazetteers, and medieval histories and pedigrees. It differs from Google Books, so we'll take a look.


Location:
Fairview Park Branch Library
21255 Lorain Road
Fairview Park, Ohio

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BioBlitz Biodiversity Festival
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the Midwest showcase site for National Geographic’s BioBlitz, a 24-hour national event to find and identify as many species as possible. As part of the event, a free Biodiversity Festival will feature hands-on science and nature exhibits from local conservation organizations, live animal demonstrations, yoga, crafts, and BioWalks with scientists.
Location:
Howe Meadow, 4040 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264
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Creative Connections
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This free program offers a weekly arts enrichment session to engage individuals affected by dementia along with their care partner (spouse, child, caregiver). Join us in Westlake on Fridays, from 2-3p.m. Each session provides hands-on experiences in visual arts, music, and storytelling. Learn how art and imagination fuel the mind at any point on life's journey. Must preregister by calling (440) 414-0434. Space is limited. Learn more at farrellfoundation.org
Location:
26040 Detroit Road, Suite 3
Westlake, OH 44145
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Barton Center Wine & Cheese Fundraiser
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Annual public fundraiser with wine, hors d'oeuvres and silent auction items.
Tickets are $30 per person ($15 tax deductible). Call 216-221-3400 for reservations.

Location:
Barton Center Courtyard 14300 Detroit Ave. (Ground floor of Westerly Apts.)