I turned on my TV this morning to find only one channel still working, Milwaukee Public Television-ch. 10, but it had a huge banner running across it saying that as of 9 AM today (June 12, 2009) the signal would be disconnected. I knew it was coming but it still took me by surprise.
I did a little searching to find the following article from USA Today. Interesting stats. Check it out.
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspxdirect=true&db=aph&AN=J0E171778254009&site=ehost-live.
Were you ready for the switch? Let me know how your experience was with the switch from analog to digital. I intend to still use my TV for video games and watching movies. Hope you are seeing more than snow on your TV. Well remember to rescan your TV or better yet come to the library and get a book, movie or game.
For more information, go to www.dtv.gov call the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC
The Whitewater Historical Society and Walworth County Genealogical Society will be hosting a tour of the Calvary Cemetery, Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.
VFW/Knights of Columbus memorial ceremony begins 1:30 pm at the flagpole. Tours will be given between 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
To get to the Calvary Cemetery: Take North Prairie Street into the dormitory area of UW-Whitewater. There will be a sign telling you which street to turn into. There is parking at the university parking lot right by the cemetery.
People portrayed include accused murderer Nellie Horan, harness-maker Joseph Haubert, musician and professor William Thiele, beloved policeman Joe Monahan, and a member of the Cummings family, early pioneers in the Town of Whitewater.
Interested in learning more about your kinfolk? Don’t know where to start? Attend the FREE informal presentation this Saturday in Whitewater.
Who: Walworth County Genealogical Society
What: “Who, What, Where, When & Why: This is for YOU” presentation. Designed to be an introduction to doing genealogical research.
When: SAT. MAY 16th, 9:30 A.M.
Where: Irvin L. Young Public Library, 431 Center St., Whitewater, WI.
Cost: FREE
After attending be sure to contact the Area Research Center in the UW-Whitewater Library to begin your search. We are here to help you discover your roots, regardless of where you came from.
Here’s a couple of the books we have in Special Collections that can be helpful to beginners just getting started.
Unpuzzling Your Past
The Genealogist’s Handbook
Land & Property Research in the United States
Hope to see you soon. –UW-W Archives Staff
Good Housekeeping is adding a new seal to help protect consumers from tainted products and false claims. This new green seal will provide a standard criteria for consumers to make an informed decision about their product use based on its energy use, composition, waste, water use, effort to reduce packaging and health impacts.
Interested in finding out more, check out the following:
Or request this book from UB:
What can you do to go green? Let us know what products you see with the Good Housekeeping’s Green Seal of approval or other tips you might have to help preserve the planet we live on. Every little bit helps.
What you do today does make a difference in the future.
Do you want to learn more about land and property research?
Learn how to use Ancestry.com more effectively?
Are you interested in new ideas for locating female ancestors?
The Wisconsin Historical Society and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Area Research Center invite you to a workshop on these topics.
- Lori Bessler, Wisconsin Historical Society Reference Librarian, will be the speaker for land research and Ancestry.
- Karen Weston, the Area Research Center Curator, will talk about finding female ancestors.
Date and Time: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Workshop: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Area Research Center open for research: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Place: Andersen Library Building-Room:BI Lab L2211
UW Whitewater Area Research Center L2210A
Ticket Info: Pre-registration is required due to space limitations.
$15.00 registration fee.
Registration forms
Contact Info:
Lori Bessler
608-264-6519
Lori.Bessler@wisconsinhistory.org
Karen Weston
262-472-5520
Westonk@uww.edu
Have you been a victim of a cyber crime? Have you heard of IC3? It’s a place where cyber crimes can be reported and the data turned over to the authorities. Check out their mission statement at http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. It’s a good place to remember if you or someone you know becomes a victim. IC3 also accept email scams, so if you are tired of those annoying emails trying to get money or personal information from you, then here’s a place to report it. Act now.
Another tip: read the “avoid scams” section of any website before you make a purchase (eg. EBay http://reviews.ebay.com/Ebay-Scams-14-things-you-MUST-know_W0QQugidZ10000000001410441?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:SEARCH:4 or Craig’s List http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams).
Be a smart consumer and don’t let those criminals make you a victim.
Did you watch Pres. Obama’s first Address to Congress Tues. night (Feb. 24)? I got hooked and had to watch until the end. He mentioned we could track government spending at http://www.recovery.gov/ Check it out and let us know what interesting stats you find.
Also, he said his goals would be based on three topics, Education, Health Care and one other? What was it?
Do you agree with me that he seems to act truely as a “father” to our country, someone who cares about doing things correctly and fair? What is your impression of his presidency so far?
