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Presenter: Judy Janes “Discover Family History in Online Newspapers”.


Newspapers offer a broad range of information about our families. They reveal information that may not have been recorded anywhere else. While genealogists commonly use them to find marriages and deaths, newspapers also published stories about social happenings, legal matters, travel, advertisements, and important community events that shaped our ancestors’ day-to-day lives. Digital newspaper collections have proliferated in recent years and are searchable by name, keyword, or date. Come learn how to use this powerful new tool to uncover fascinating stories about your families.



Judy Janes is a past President of the Ventura County Genealogical Society and currently serves on the Executive Board. Judy is a third-generation Californian who has been doing genealogical research for 27 years. She has successfully tracked several of her 17th-century immigrant ancestors back to their roots in France, Holland, England, and Germany.



Second presentation: Presenter: Debra Dudek “Discovering your UK/Irish Roots Online” Websites and Resources for English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish Ancestry. There is no such thing as “one-stop genealogy shopping”! This program will lead you through the resources and search techniques for the three big UK and Irish databases: FindMyPast, ScotlandsPeople, and RootsIreland. Learn what’s new on these databases, how you can apply them to your research, and how privacy and information rights impact your quest for records. Debra M. Dudek is Head of Adult and Teen Services at the Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook, IL. Ms. Dudek specializes in World War I, UK genealogy, and technology topics.



All our monthly lectures and workshops are free to our members and the public. However, non-members should request a Zoom invitation here, https://venturacogensoc.org/request-invitation-to-lecture/.



The DNA Special Interest Group meeting will precede the general meeting from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM on Zoom. Contact the webmaster to be added to the invitation list webmaster@venturacogensoc.org.

The Gary Messineo Classic is a four-person scramble-style tournament with fun activities out on the course encouraging players of all abilities. There are many opportunities to participate from playing, sponsoring, donating in-kind items, and purchasing raffle tickets to celebrating our Mustangs at the banquet dinner. This is fun and fundraising with friends at its finest.

The tournament gives every student at The Riviera Ridge School, whether it’s their first time playing a sport or they have been on a club team for years, the opportunity to participate in the sports they love.

Our scholar-athletes are able to further develop their athletic skills and sportsmanship, build character and increase self-esteem, and develop life-long friendships and teammates. From new sports uniforms to state-of-the-art scoreboards, from professional coaching to providing new equipment and play areas, these enhancements benefit every student, every day.

Our student-athletes and coaches are grateful for your participation in this special community event. Whether you are a seasoned pro or first-time golfer, The Gary Messineo Classic, has something for everyone! Great company, fun games, and delicious food!

Come out and join us on the links at the Glen Annie Golf Course on October 22, 2021 starting at 11am. This is the one and only fundraiser for our AMAZING Athletic Programs. Sign up to play or sponsor!

Looking for a Part-Time Job? We are Hiring! Come to our Job Fair this Saturday, September 18th from 9a-12p at the Art Trek studio in Newbury Park After School Art Teachers - Ages 19 and older - Art experience is not required but is a plus! - Our ideal candidate is great with kids, has a fun personality, and is eager to learn. - Paid training sessions prior to and during the program. - Teachers will be serving students in the Oxnard, CA area. - Full Covid-19 Vaccination required. - Masks required.

We would like to invite community members to join us in connecting with local nonprofit and public service organizations.

With many changes and challenges this past year, it is the perfect time for agencies to share available volunteer opportunities and for our local population to seek out new areas of interest in volunteerism.

Join us for this FREE first time event! Special performance by the Conejo Senior Dance Orchestra. Over 25 local non-profit and public service organizations will have booths there.

Cocktails. Tunes. Interactive art experiences. Fall cocktails, beer from Topa Topa, and Halloween-inspired crafts make for a memorable evening for you, and your friends, at MCASB on the Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace. Curated Cocktails is part of Downtown Santa Barbara's 1st Thursdays.

Echoes of a Recent Past is a site-specific, long-term temporary art installation by Paul Lindhard in the new outdoor garden behind the Museum of Ventura on E. Santa Clara Street. The sculptures repurpose and reimagine materials that were found and harvested on lots being developed in downtown Ventura. The opening ceremony will include musical performances, a food truck on-site, beer and wine for sale, and a closing ceremony by Chumash representatives.

There will be musical performances by Jason Brock and his band, post-Celtic musician Maya Lumen, and aerial performances by Fly Time Fitness.

Event is free and open to the public, registration is not required.

Join us for the 6th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 10 - Nov 9, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering over two dozen plays and family-oriented events thanks to generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. What’s on today? In-person and live-streaming on Festival Tuesdays: Tues, Oct 12: Tanya Thomas’s NATURAL TAN 7:30pm Rated 16+ Fueled by assimilation pains, Tanya delves into the heart of colorism that plagues the Asian diaspora, the complexities of racial identity, and the consequences of damaging beauty standards. Written & performed by Tanya Thomas. NATURALLY TAN adds a distinct voice to the full range and diversity of Asian American stories. Tues, Oct 19: Catherine Barnes’ YES NO, MAYBE SO 7:30pm Rated: PG-13 After an unsettling doctor’s appointment, Catherine’s inner social justice warrior, Professor Sarah P. Outrage, takes Catherine on a hilarious musical tour of her own fraught relationship with boundaries. Written & performed by Catherine Barnes. Tues, Oct 26: Luka Lyman’s ISLAND GIRL: A RESCUE MISSION 7:30pm Rated: 14 to adult A personal and fantastical story about having and losing faith. Please join Luka for a post-show Q & A. Written & performed by Luka Lyman. Tues, Nov 2: Bethany Vee’s I HAVE TOO MANY FEELINGS 7:30pm Rated: 18+ Bethany’s feelings may have dominated her existence from the beginning of time, but now she’s actually facing them! Her lively characters include her inner critic, Demon-Debby who along with others amuse us through many growing pains of bedwetting anxiety, LGBTQ+ matters, ADHD, depression and overall mental health, as well as sobriety. Hilarious and sincere, relatable and uplifting. Written & performed by Bethany Vee. Tues, Nov 9: Tatum Langton’s REDEEMher 7:30pm Rated: PG-13 An autobiographical story of a modern Mormon wife who tries to redeem her eternal marriage from a sin next to murder. This 60-minute one-woman show explores the question: is the sin with a capital "A" redeemable? Experience the heartfelt journey as one woman battles between saving her marriage and saving her soul. Written & performed by Tatum Langton. This is the last night of BFF 2021 ENCORE – join us for a post-show reception in our lovely outdoor patio. All BFF Festival Tuesday performances are directed & developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson.

The Franzen Organ Recital will feature Daryl Robinson, assistant professor and director of organ studies at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. He’ll perform works from the 16th through 21st centuries, from German to French classical, and music he commissioned.

For information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit CalLutheran.edu/music.

Cal Lutheran Visitor Policies: At this time, the following policies are in place for visitors to Cal Lutheran: Audience members must show proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, must wear face masks in indoor public or common spaces on campus. Everyone coming on campus must fill out the Visitor Health Check Form prior to arriving. People who are not feeling well — particularly those who have a fever, cough, sore throat or any other cold or flu symptoms — are asked to stay home. The Visitor Health Check Form is available online at callutheran.edu/visitors. These policies may change. Please check callutheran.edu/visitors for the latest policies before visiting campus. Event information is subject to change.

Please visit callutheran.edu/events before attending to verify details. ### MEDIA NOTE: Contact Karin Grennan at kgrennan@callutheran.edu or 805-493-3512.

Das Experiment. German (2001) The fine line between play-acting and reality is blurred beyond recognition in a psychological experiment gone wrong. Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel; Starring: Moritz Bleibtreu, Justus von Dohnányi, and Christian Berkel. German with English subtitles.

Admission is free. Street parking after 7pm. Thursday, March 17^th, 8:00PM in Richter Hall 100.

Sponsored by the Department of Languages and Cultures and Professor David Nelson, History Department. For Further information contact: Dr. Walter Stewart. stewart@callutheran.edu

Celebrate National Poetry Month by joining Cal Lutheran professor emeritus of art Larkin Higgins and English professor Jacqueline Lyons for a poetry reading and audience Q&A. Lyons received a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in Poetry and has written several poetry books and more than 80 poems. Higgins creates visual poetry and has had new poetry anthologized by the University of Iowa Press and others. The event, sponsored by the English Department, is free. For information, contact Lyons at jlyons@CalLutheran.edu.
Cal Lutheran Visitor Policies: At this time, the following policies are in place for visitors to Cal Lutheran: Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, must wear face masks in indoor public or common spaces on campus. Everyone coming on campus must fill out the Visitor Health Check Form prior to arriving. People who are not feeling well — particularly those who have a fever, cough, sore throat or any other cold or flu symptoms — are asked to stay home. The Visitor Health Check Form is available online at callutheran.edu/visitors. These policies may change. Please check callutheran.edu/visitors for the latest policies before visiting campus. Event information is subject to change. Please visit callutheran.edu/events before attending to verify details. ### MEDIA NOTE: Contact Karin Grennan at kgrennan@callutheran.edu or 805-493-3512.