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SUMMARY:OVHS Speaker's Series: Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs
DESCRIPTION:Catesby Suter \nCatesby Suter has long been interested in plants and earned her Master of Science degree in Botany. After retiring from the City of Tucson as an Environmental Manager\, Catesby rediscovered her love of botany and became a UA Cooperative Extension Master Gardener. \nFor the last several years\, she has taught monthly gardening classes at the San Manuel Library and is now offering one of her latest classes: Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs to the Oro Valley Historical Society. This class will touch briefly on the history of Iris cultivation\, planting techniques\, preparing and feeding the soil\, tips on dividing bulbs\, and examples of flowering bulbs that will grow in our region.
URL:https://ovhistory.org/event/ovhs-speakers-series-caring-for-iris-and-other-bulbs/
LOCATION:Oro Valley Public Library\, 1305 W. Naranja Dr.\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, 85737\, United States
CATEGORIES:OVHS Speaker's Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oracle Historical Society":MAILTO:ohs@oraclehistoricalsociety.org
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SUMMARY:OVHS Speaker's Series: Earl Linwood Francis...An Arizona Life
DESCRIPTION:✨ Step into the Legend of Earl Linwood Francis ✨ \nOVHS is thrilled to welcome our neighbors from the Oracle Historical Society as they share fascinating stories from just up the road! \nJohn Medley – Oracle Historical Society \nJoin historian Royal John Medley from the Oracle Historical Society as he brings to life the colorful story of Earl Linwood Francis (1931–1966) – an adventurer\, miner\, prospector\, dreamer\, and iconoclast whose spirit still lingers in the hills of Oracle. \nWho was Earl? A bold character who chased fortune\, defied convention\, and left behind a trail of larger-than-life tales. From mining escapades to boundary-pushing dreams\, his short but extraordinary life became woven into the very fabric of Oracle’s history.
URL:https://ovhistory.org/event/ovhs-speakers-series-earl-linwood-francis-an-arizona-life/
LOCATION:Oro Valley Public Library\, 1305 W. Naranja Dr.\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, 85737\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oracle Historical Society":MAILTO:ohs@oraclehistoricalsociety.org
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SUMMARY:OVHS Speaker's Series: What We Are Learning About B2- About B1 and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:John Adams\, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of Biosphere 2\, has dedicated nearly three decades to advancing the transition of Biosphere 2 from a closed ecological system to a site for continuing research on how humans could live in outer space. \nMr. Adams will talk about the history of the area prior to Biosphere 2 and continue to the present.  So\, whether you are interested in geology\, water conservation\, carbon dioxide (greenhouse gases) production and sequestration\, global climate change\, or whether your interests lie in a “place far\, far away”\, you will find this overview most interesting\, enlightening and impactful. \n 
URL:https://ovhistory.org/event/ovhs-speakers-series-what-we-are-learning-about-b2-about-b1-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Oro Valley Public Library\, 1305 W. Naranja Dr.\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, 85737\, United States
CATEGORIES:OVHS Speaker's Series
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SUMMARY:OVHS Speaker's Series: Introduction to the Hohokam and Their Craft Traditions
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Hohokam and Ancestral Sonoran Desert People – \nJoin Mary Jo McMullen\, Tohono Chul volunteer and Tucson Museum of Art docent\, for an introduction to the people who lived in the Tucson Valley 1\,500 years ago.Explore how we learn about their culture through the artifacts they left behind — pottery\, jewelry\, petroglyphs\, clothing\, and acid-etched shells — and discover their remarkable craft traditions. \nPit House Replica at Steam Pump Ranch in the Heritage Garden. \nLearn more about our Heritage Garden at Steam Pump Ranch.  Volunteer today!
URL:https://ovhistory.org/event/ovhs-speakers-series-introduction-to-the-hohokam-and-their-craft-traditions/
LOCATION:Oro Valley Public Library\, 1305 W. Naranja Dr.\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, 85737\, United States
CATEGORIES:OVHS Speaker's Series
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SUMMARY:OVHS Speakers Series: The History of the Empire Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join Marti Conroy of Empire Ranch Foundation as she shares the history of the Empire Ranch from the purchase by Walter Vail to the present. \nAnd learn more about their upcoming Cowboy Festival on November 1st! \n 
URL:https://ovhistory.org/event/ovhs-speakers-series-the-history-of-the-empire-ranch/
LOCATION:Oro Valley Public Library\, 1305 W. Naranja Dr.\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, 85737\, United States
CATEGORIES:OVHS Speaker's Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Empire Ranch Foundation":MAILTO:admin@empireranchfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:OVHS Speaker's Series: Discovering the Gold Basin Meteorites: Unearthing Cosmic Treasures
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Oro Valley Public Library for a fascinating presentation by Twink Monrad\, Lifetime Oro Valley Historical Society Supporter and Board Member\, as she recounts her adventures with Jim Kriegh\, the “Father of Oro Valley\,” in the search for meteorites in the Gold Basin of Mohave County. This region\, long known for its gold veins\, revealed an astonishing treasure: previously undiscovered meteorites. \nTwink will be joined by Dr. Larry Lebofsky\, Senior Education and Communication Specialist with the Planetary Science Institute. Dr. Lebofsky brings a wealth of expertise\, including roles with the Vatican Observatory Research Group and the Vatican Observatory Foundation. \nLearn how this discovery sparked scientific interest from the University of Arizona\, leading to classification and mapping efforts that continue to inform planetary science today. \nLearn more about this adventure and the meteorite display at the Pusch House Museum.
URL:https://ovhistory.org/event/ovhs-speakers-series-discovering-the-gold-basin-meteorites-unearthing-cosmic-treasures/
LOCATION:Oro Valley Public Library\, 1305 W. Naranja Dr.\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, 85737\, United States
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