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SUMMARY:Peace Pole Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to a donation by the Rotary Club of Oro Valley\, on this day\, the Club\, the Oro Valley Historical Society\, and members of the Oro Valley Town Council will dedicate a Peace Pole at Steam Pump Ranch. \nThe Peace Pole Project is a global movement spreading the universal message “May Peace Prevail on Earth™.”With more than 250\,000 Peace Poles in 180 countries all over the world\, its purpose is to promote multicultural understanding\, conflict resolution and world peace consciousness.  Join the community as we embrace the hope that one day peace will prevail\n\n 
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/peace-pole-dedication/
LOCATION:Steam Pump Ranch\, 10901 North Oracle Road\, Oro Valley\, 85737\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations
ORGANIZER;CN="Oro Valley Historical Society":MAILTO:secretary@ovhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260923T103000
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SUMMARY:Heliograph:  Frontier Arizona's Communication by Sunlight
DESCRIPTION:Join the Oro Valley Historical Society as we hear from retired CIA Intelligence Analyst\, Lee Krsiean\, an Oro Valley neighbor\, talk about early communication way before texting!  The presentation is free\, and donations to the Oro Valley Historical Society are most welcome.\n\n\nCommunication across long distance using reflected light signals\, probably was used by pre-Columbian natives in Arizona.  During the 1880s in Arizona\, United States Army soldiers used high-quality light reflecting heliographs for communication and security for early settlers.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/heliograph-frontier-arizonas-communication-by-sunlight/
LOCATION:Oro Valley Public Library\, 1305 W Naranja Dr\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, 85737\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Lectures,Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oro Valley Historical Society":MAILTO:secretary@ovhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260916T193000
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SUMMARY:Order Up! Bonus Episode: Skimmers
DESCRIPTION:Join a Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources naturalist on Zoom for a monthly peek into the world of insects and other invertebrates. \n\n\n\n\nThis bonus episode of Order Up investigates the skimmer family\, the most likely group of dragonflies to be noticed by most people. Skimmers are a colorful and common group that can be seen at most ponds and streams. The presentation will help you get ready for the festival field trips (or a trip to your local pond or stream). \nReserve a spot!
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/order-up-bonus-episode-skimmers/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Presentations
ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Master Naturalists":MAILTO:president-pimamn@azmasternaturalist.org.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260908T190000
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SUMMARY:Order Up!: Pond Damsels
DESCRIPTION:Join a Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources naturalist on Zoom for a monthly peek into the world of insects and other invertebrates. \n\n\n\n\nThe 8th annual Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival is here and to celebrate we explore the pond damsel family\, the largest damselfly family in the world. If you see a damselfly just about anywhere in the US and Canada\, it is likely a pond damsel. The presentation will help get you ready for the festival field trips (or a trip to your local pond or stream).\nReserve a spot!
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/order-up-pond-damsels/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Presentations
ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Master Naturalists":MAILTO:president-pimamn@azmasternaturalist.org.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260903T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260818T210910Z
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SUMMARY:Bugs & Bites/Bichos y Bocadillos
DESCRIPTION:As part of this year’s Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival\, we are pleased to host our fifth annual Bugs & Bites at the Playground. Join Sonoran Institute’s Santa Cruz River team and local experts Scully Young\, Julius Schlosburg\, and Doug Danforth as they unveil the mesmerizing world of dragonflies\, fireflies\, and bee flies. Join us for a fun family-friendly evening while relaxing in a fun downtown Tucson venue! \nWe will have real-time interpretation into Spanish for all the presentations. \nComo parte del Festival de Libélulas del Río Santa Cruz de este año\, nos complace presentar nuestra cuarta edición anual de Bichos y Bocadillos en el Playground Bar & Lounge. Acompaña al equipo del Río Santa Cruz del Sonoran Institute y a expertos Scully Young\, Julius Schlosburg\, and Doug Danforth\, mientras desvelan el fascinante mundo de las libélulas\, las luciérnagas y las moscas abeja. ¡Únete a nosotros para disfrutar de una noche divertida\, familiar y relajada en un animado lugar del centro de Tucson! \nContaremos con interpretación en tiempo real para las presentaciones en inglés y español. \nWhere/Lugar: Playground (278 E Congress St\, Tucson\, AZ 85701)\, open only for this private event \nWhen/¿Cuándo?: Wednesday\, September 3rd\, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Presentations will start at 6:30 P.M. \n \nScully Young is an aquatic invertebrate researcher who did their studies at the University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment. \n \nJulius Schlosburg is a Tucson-based conservation photographer focusing on water\, landscape\, and the interaction between the built environment and natural ecosystem. For the last 6 years he has been obsessed with Arizona fireflies and the ways in which they can help demonstrate the complex interdependencies which underpin the habitats in which they are found. \n \nDoug Danforth is a retired middle school science teacher. He is an avid photographer and naturalist. He is the co- author of “70 Common Butterflies of the Southwest” and of “Damselflies and Dragonflies of Arizona and Sonora”. Besides birds\, butterflies and dragonflies he has always been intrigued by the variety\, beauty\, and behavior of Bee Flies and has begun studying them more intensely. \nAll are welcome to join! While this is an open-door event\, registration is requested but not required. Food menu and drinks will be available for purchase at Playground. \n¡Todos son bienvenidos a participar! Aunque este es un evento de puertas abiertas\, se solicita registro (pero no es obligatorio). Habrá menú de comida y bebidas disponibles para su compra en Playground.\n \nREGISTER/REGISTRATE 
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/bugs-bites-bichos-y-bocadillos/
LOCATION:Playground Bar and Grill\, 278 E Congress St\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Presentations,Youth Programming
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