Political and Government Events Calendar

Mission Viejo City Council, Mon., Aug. 15, 6:00 p.m., agenda items include the issue of UDR’s high-density housing proposal. Councilmembers Cathy Schlicht and Rhonda Reardon appealed the Planning Commission’s 3-2 vote on July 11 to approve changing the project from 250 townhomes to 320 apartments.

Orange County Republican Party 400 Club Event featuring Congressman Darrell Issa, Tues., Aug. 16, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., reception, breakfast and program, Costa Mesa Ayres Hotel & Suites, 325 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, RSVP and information (714) 453-0900, http://ocgopaction.ning.com/events/400-club-event-featuring-congressman-darrell-issa

Meet Newt Gingrich, Richard Nixon Library, Wed., Aug. 17, 7:00 p.m., presidential candidate and architect of Contract with America. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, (714) 364-1120, http://events.nixonfoundation.org

Moulton Niguel Water District Board meeting Thurs., Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m., 27500 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, (949) 831-2500, http://www.mnwd.com/board-of-directors/agenda.aspx

Orange County Board of Supervisors, Tues., Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m., Board Hearing Room, First Floor, 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 834-3100. http://www.ocgov.com/ocgov/Government/Board%20of%20Supervisors

Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees, regular meeting, Wed.., Aug. 24, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, agenda and supporting documentation are published on the website 72 hours prior to a meeting, (949) 234-9200, http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com

Atlas PAC will host a Day at the Races, Sat., Aug. 27, Del Mar Race Track, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 12:30 p.m., transportation arrangements via train to Del Mar will be available, special guest speaker. Contact rsvp@atlaspac.org

South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees, Mon., Aug. 29, Ronald Reagan Board of Trustees Room, Room 145, Health Sciences/District Offices Building, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, (949) 582-4999, https://www.socccd.edu

Orange County Republican Party Silver Circle Club fundraising event, dinner and wine tasting with wine sommelier Michael Jordon, Thurs., Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m. cocktail hour, 7:30 dinner and wine tasting, Mission Viejo Country Club, 26200 Country Club Drive, Mission Viejo, RSVP and information (714) 453-0900, http://ocgopaction.ning.com/events/ocgop-silver-circle-club-presents-dinner-and-wine-tasting-with

Commemoration of 9-11 at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Sept. 5 – Sept. 11, a week-long series of ceremonies, patriotic concerts and special displays commemorating the 9-11-01 terrorist attacks and the effort to combat global terrorism,18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, (714) 993-5075, : http://nixonfoundation.org

Saddleback Valley Unified School District board meeting is scheduled Tues., Sept. 13, 6:15 p.m., 25631 Peter Hartman Way, Mission Viejo,(949) 586-1234, http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us

Taste of Capo – save the date – Capistrano Valley High School, Oct. 21, 6:00 p.m., $15 presale and $20 at the door. More than 20 booths, good-size samples of food from each restaurant, 26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, (949) 364-6100.

El Toro Water District Community Advisory Group Meeting, Thurs., Nov. 3, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch served at 11:30; meeting starts at noon, 24251 Los Alisos Blvd., Lake Forest, (949) 837-0660, http://www.etwd.com