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The North San Diego County Genealogical Society will hold a live webinar from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Forensic genealogist and scientist Colleen Fitzpatrick will give a presentation on how genetic genealogy confirmed the account of Alex Kurzem, known as the Nazis’ “Little Jewish Mascot,” and whose story was told in a bestselling book, “The Mascot.” The webinar is free; registration is required at nsdcgs.org.
GOP women’s group holds virtual meeting
Carlsbad Republican Women Federated hosts author/speaker Tom Del Beccaro and congressional candidate Brian Maryott at 11 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Del Beccaro will give an overview of the Recall Gavin Newsom campaign. Maryott will evaluate strengths and weaknesses in the November 2020 election. To attend, email annie13035@yahoo.com. Visit carlsbadrepublicans.com.
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 12 noon PST
CVGS General Meeting (in a Zoom Video Conference)
Diane Gould Hall on My Visit to Scotland: What I Did Right and What I Did Wrong.”
This presentation will cover why Diane wanted to go to Scotland, her preparations and itinerary, the wonderful genealogy research finds, the problems encountered, and the sightseeing. The preparation and information she will discuss are applicable to any genealogy trip in the U.S. or abroad.
Diane Gould Hall is a member of the Mayflower Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, the San Diego Genealogical Society, the North San Diego County Genealogical Society, and the Aberdeen & North-East Scotland History Society. She has been researching her family for over 18 years, and writes about it in her excellent blog,
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The nonprofit Wild Wonders animal refuge offers a new virtual program “Saturday Morning at The Zoo” starting 10 a.m. Saturday. This week’s program, led by its keepers/educators, is “Out of Africa,” featuring upclose encounters with its animals from Africa. Other sessions are monthly through April. The cost of each 45-min Zoom session is $20. Registration closes at noon on Friday at wildwonders.org/saturday-morning-at-the-zoo.
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The nonprofit Nature Collective hosts a “Virtual Connections” series on Dunes and Tidepools, 12-12:45 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4. The interactive tours take viewers to local seashore habitats for up-close discoveries. The series will introduce participants to marine protected areas, and the plants and animals that depend on dunes and tidepools. Cost is free. For educators, the online “Nature Journaling” series is 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday , Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, which will introduce approaches to observation designed t
Genealogy buffs hold online class Tuesday
An Intermediate Genealogy Class, presented in a live online webinar by the North San Diego County Genealogical Society, will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Jeanette Shiel will discuss “Researching New York State Records.”
The webinar is free; registration required at nsdcgs.org. For questions, call (949) 310-1778.
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GIA offers virtual activities for gem buffs
The Gemological Institute of America offers a number of free virtual activities and resources that are available to the community. For example, folks can learn about the latest gemological research and new discoveries in Gems & Gemology GIA’s quarterly journal including the most recent issue on colored stone origin and every issue, back to 1934 at gia.edu/gems-gemology. GIA also offers access to important books on gemology, mineralogy, gems and jewelry in the digital collection of rare and historical books from GIA’s Cartier Rare Book Repository and A