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== Twin Falls Family History Center ==
== Twin Falls Family History Center ==
'''The Twin Falls Family History Center covers the Twin Falls and the western Magic Valley. Visitors are always welcome.'''
'''The Twin Falls Family History Center covers the Twin Falls and the western Magic Valley. Visitors are always welcome.'''
*We have Spanish-speaking consultants on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10:00 to 1:00, and Saturday 10:00 to 3:00. Tenemos consultores de habla española el martes, miércoles, sábado, 9:00-1:00.
*We have Spanish-speaking consultants on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10:00 to 1:00, and Saturday 10:00 to 3:00. Tenemos consultores de habla española el martes, miércoles, sábado, 10:00-1:00.


  [[Image:Idahotwinfallsfhc.jpg|right|300px|Photos of our Family History Center]]
  [[Image:Idahotwinfallsfhc.jpg|right|300px|Photos of our Family History Center]]
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== Events Calendar and Announcements ==
== Events Calendar and Announcements ==


Thu.  Jan. 31 6 p. m. Basic Computer Skills
'''Family History Center Class Schedule for April 2019'''


'''Family History Center Class Schedule for February 2019'''
Thur. April 18  6 p. m. Using Hints to Add Sources to familysearch      Nancy Miller, instructor


Thu. Feb. 7 6 p. m. Getting Acquainted with the FamilySearch program -- John Cox
Thur. April  18  7 p. m. Newspaper Archive - Free at the family history center John Cox, instructor


Sat. Feb. 9 11 a. m. Home Sources- a Good Place to Start -- staff
Tues. April 23  7 p. m.  Consultants' Round Table (Learnings from RootsTech 2019)


Tue. Feb. 12 5 p. m. Learn How to Use U. S. Censuses Effectively --  Janet Branvold
Thur. April 25  6 p. m.   Merging Duplicate Records of Ancestors    Carl Edgar, instructor


Tue. Feb. 12 6 p. m. How to scan Photos, Stories, and Documents for FamilySearch  -- Jim Branvold
<nowiki>https://www.rootstech.org/salt-lake/live-stream-schedule</nowiki> - see for class schedules
 
Wed. Feb. 13 11 a. m How to Find in Which Town your Ancestor was Born  -- David Putnam
 
Sat. Feb. 16 1 p. m. What is DNA? How can it help you?  -- Frank Durham
 
Tue. Feb. 19 11 a. m. Beginning Your Research in England  -- Mary Edgar
 
Wed. Feb. 20 6 p. m. How to Index Records for FamilySearch  -- Vic Smith
 
Tue. Feb. 26 7 p. m. Consultants' Round Table: Learning from RootsTech  -- staff
 
Wed. Feb. 27 - Sat. Mar 2 View many RootsTech classes and General Sessions “Live” from SLC right here at the Center
 
<nowiki>https://www.rootstech.org/salt-lake/live-stream-schedule</nowiki> - see for class summaries


'''Group Reservations'''
'''Group Reservations'''
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== Consultant Training and Round table ==
== Consultant Training and Round table ==


Consultant training and Round table meetings are for all Temple and Family History Consultants, those working in the wards and those working at the Family History Center. The next meeting will be on  February 26. Usually it is on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Consultant training and Round table meetings are for all Temple and Family History Consultants, those working in the wards and those working at the Family History Center. The next meeting will be on  April 23. Usually it is on the fourth Tuesday of each month.


=== Center Resource Collections ===
=== Center Resource Collections ===
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*English (England) Research Specialist - Mary Edgar - Tuesdays, 9 a. m. - 1:00 p. m.   
*English (England) Research Specialist - Mary Edgar - Tuesdays, 9 a. m. - 1:00 p. m.   
*German - Larry Kohntopp - Tuesdays 1:00 - 5:00 p. m.  
*German - Larry Kohntopp - Tuesdays 1:00 - 5:00 p. m.  
*New England - David Putnam Jr. - Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., also Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*New England - David Putnam Jr. - Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., also Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*Scandinavian - Brian Halling - On some Thursday evenings. Please call the center to see if he will be available.
*Scandinavian - Ross Gedeborg - contact him at home [tel:2089690034 208-969-0034] or by email at [mailto:ross@gedeb.org ross@gedeb.org]
*Scandinavian - Ross Gedeborg - contact him at home [tel:2089690034 208-969-0034] or by email at [mailto:ross@gedeb.org ross@gedeb.org]
*Spanish - David Putnam Jr. - Saturdays 10 a. m. - 3:00 p. m.
*Spanish - David Putnam Jr. - Saturdays 10 a. m. - 3:00 p. m.