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Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a School Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

  Gap Ministries returns to the Ranch and is requesting supplies for their Career Plus students to help build skills in culinary, logistics, or retail, while also growing in communication, conflict resolution, and character development.  They will be at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch on January 31, 2026, requesting your help by … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a School Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Event Series Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Kitchen Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Kitchen Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

  Gap Ministries is making a difference in our community—fueling futures one meal at a time! Visit them outside the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch on February 14 and 21, 2026, to donate items for their kitchen: resealable plastic bags, canned vegetables, and dish soap. Your donations help Gap Ministries prepare meals, train … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Kitchen Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Event Series Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am

Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Join us on a 60-minute gentle walk around the grounds of Steam Pump Ranch where our naturalist, Paul Canez, shares interesting and fascinating facts/stories about our unique desert environment. Learn specifically about the unique vegetation of the Sonoran Desert, which will include a tour of the Heritage Garden, where you will learn about the plants … Continue reading Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am

Hands-on Stone Tool–Making Demonstration at the Heritage Garden

Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Lots of extra events hosted by your Oro Valley Historical Society on Valentine's Day! Come on out to Steam Pump Ranch and discover all the things that OVHS has planned for you: America's Semiquincentennial exhibit, 9am-noon A kitchen supply donation drive supporting Gap Ministries, 9am-noon Guided nature walks beginning at 9:15am and 10:30am  AND New … Continue reading Hands-on Stone Tool–Making Demonstration at the Heritage Garden

Event Series Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am

Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Join us on a 60-minute gentle walk around the grounds of Steam Pump Ranch where our naturalist, Paul Canez, shares interesting and fascinating facts/stories about our unique desert environment. Learn specifically about the unique vegetation of the Sonoran Desert, which will include a tour of the Heritage Garden, where you will learn about the plants … Continue reading Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am

Event Series Semi Quincentennial and Arizona Statehood

Semiquincentennial and Arizona Statehood

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Travel through the pivotal years between 1775 and 1900 as America grew, changed, and pushed west. Learn how national events paved the way for Arizona’s unique path to statehood and uncover the people and moments that brought the Territory to life in the American imagination.

Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Home Items Drive for Habitat for Humanity

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Refresh Your Home & Build Hope: HabiStore’s Donation Drive Start the new year by making space for what matters. The HabiStore invites you to join a community movement that turns your gently used home items into the foundation for safe, affordable housing in Tucson. As the year ends, many of us look to clear out … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Home Items Drive for Habitat for Humanity

Event Series Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Kitchen Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Kitchen Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

  Gap Ministries is making a difference in our community—fueling futures one meal at a time! Visit them outside the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch on February 14 and 21, 2026, to donate items for their kitchen: resealable plastic bags, canned vegetables, and dish soap. Your donations help Gap Ministries prepare meals, train … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Kitchen Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Event Series Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month at 2:00pm at the Oro Valley Public Library. NOTE:  February 26th begins at 2:30PM All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive! Meet OVHS President, Bob … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

OVHS Speaker’s Series: Earl Linwood Francis…An Arizona Life

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

✨ Step into the Legend of Earl Linwood Francis ✨ OVHS is thrilled to welcome our neighbors from the Oracle Historical Society as they share fascinating stories from just up the road! John Medley - Oracle Historical Society Join historian Royal John Medley from the Oracle Historical Society as he brings to life the colorful … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Earl Linwood Francis…An Arizona Life