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Join Tamara Hallo for the Indian River Genealogical Society’s March 14 public program, Google My Map. The virtual program is free and open to the public beginning at 11 AM. 

Educator, librarian and genealogist, Hallo’s professional experience includes lecturing, researching, document retrieval and evidence analysis. In this program, you will learn how to create a layered digital map of your family’s residences to help visualize their proximity to each other and track their migration patterns throughout time. 

With over 25 years of experience as an educator and a Master of Library Science degree, genealogy is a perfect complement to Hallo’s repertoire. She holds a certificate of genealogical research from Boston University and has completed ProGen, an 18-month professional genealogy study program. Recently, Hallo pursued the Advanced Genealogical Methods and Public Speaking courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Academy for Professionals, the Fundamentals of Hispanic Genealogical Research, Writing and Publishing for Genealogists, and Beginning DNA courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, and Law School for Genealogists at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh.

The IRGS monthly programs are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning at 11 AM. and are free and open to genealogists of all ages.  Pre-registration through the Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdeqopjsvH9Xu6l5oGDnC0i6zisZpfBAl is required. 

IRGS holds monthly socials at the Indian River State College Mueller Campus on alternating 1st Saturday or 1st Friday of each month and are free and open to the public. The next social will be held on Saturday. March 4. 

 Mark your calendars IRGS Annual Conference is back in Vero Beach, Saturday, March 25. Membership information, resources, volunteer opportunities and many areas of special interest may be found the IRGS website: www.irgs.org