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05/19/04
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June Programs Look at 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven,' Church Records
Read a good book this summer, or track your family background as Jackson Community College continues to offers its Book Club @ JCC and Genealogy @ JCC programs.
Schedule for June includes:
- The Book Club @ JCC: "The Five People you Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom, 2 p.m. June 15, Federer Room A, Potter Center. Heaven is not just a place, it's the answer! New York Times bestselling author Mitch Albom follows up his phenomenal "Tuesdays with Morrie" with a novel that explores the true meaning of life. At the beginning of the novel, we are introduced to Eddie, an 83-year-old war veteran and maintenance man for an amusement park on the last day of his life. After Eddie dies, five spiritual guides lead Eddie through a series of flashbacks on a journey through his life; we become acquainted with the significant people and pivotal events that have shaped Eddie into the man he has become. Please call the library at (517) 796-8622, Sunday through Friday to register for the book club.
- Genealogy @ JCC: Closer my God to Thee! Exploring Church Records, 2 p.m. June 25, Federer A, Potter Center. Births, marriage and deaths were often recorded by the state, but each state started keeping track of these records at different periods of time. How do you find the birth, marriage and death of your ancestors before state records were in existence? You search church records! Instead of birth records, churches recorded baptisms. Instead of death records, churches recorded burials of their members. Learn how to effectively use church records to place your ancestor at a specific place and time. Find clues to identifying your ancestor's religious affiliation. You'll learn how you can tap into church records for various religious denominations. Please call the library at (517) 796-8622, Sunday through Friday to register for this free library workshop.
