Political and Government Events Calendar

Moulton Niguel Water District meetings: Engineering and Operations on Mon., Oct. 17, 9:00 a.m., Finance and I.T. on Wed., Oct. 19, 9:00 a.m., Board of Directors on Thurs., Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m., and Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Fri., Oct. 21, 9:00 a.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., Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m., and Tues., Oct. 25, 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

Capo Valley Republican Women Federated luncheon, Wed., Oct. 19, guest arrival at 11:30 a.m., lunch served at 12:30 p.m., program includes “Fashions for Change” by Carved Horse clothing store in SJC as a fundraiser for Advocacy Programs, Marbella Country Club, 30800 Golf Club, San Juan Capistrano, RSVP to (949) 240-6799 or esue39@cox.net

The Great California Shake Out earthquake preparedness drill, “Drop, Cover and Hold On,” Thurs., Oct. 20, 10:20 a.m., organized by California Earthquake Authority, 801 K Street, Suite 1000, Sacramento, (877) 797-4300, http://www.ShakeOut.org

Oktoberfest Celebration, fundraiser for Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, Thurs., Oct. 20, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Oompah Band, draft Hofbrauhaus beer, traditional German faire, Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, (714) 655-9420, www.rohrabacher.com/oktoberfest

Saddleback Republican Assembly, Thurs., Oct. 20, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., guest speaker is Prof. Karen Lugo, Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, who will speak on the Jihad against free speech. Norman Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Jacaranda Room-B, Mission Viejo, (949) -360-1717.

Meet Karl Rove, Thurs., Oct. 20, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Richard Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, (714) 464-1161, http://events.nixonfoundation.org

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

Concert, Indian flute music by Scott August, Sun., Oct. 23, 2:00 p.m., Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. Free concerts are held Sundays, except when otherwise noted, and are open to the public. Doors open at 1:15 p.m., and concerts begin at 2:00 p.m., 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, (714) 364-1120, http://events.nixonfoundation.org/concerts/

South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees, Mon., Oct. 24. Meeting times unless otherwise posted: open session convenes at 5 p.m.., followed by adjournment to closed session, open session reconvenes at 6:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., adjournment by 9:00 p.m. Ronald Reagan Board of Trustees Room, Room 145, Health Sciences/District Offices Building, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, (949) 582-4999, http://www.socccd.edu

Saddleback Valley Unified School District board meeting is scheduled for Tues., Oct. 25, 6:15 p.m., 25631 Peter Hartman Way, Mission Viejo, (949) 586-1234, http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us

Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees, regular meeting Wed., Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m., 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

Republican Club of Laguna Woods luncheon, Fri., Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., featured speaker will be Assemblyman Don Wagner, Clubhouse 5 on Punta Alta in Laguna Woods. For reservations call Barbara Pearson, (949) 770-8377.

Santa Margarita Water District meeting schedule has not been updated for October (as of this writing, 10-15-11). SMWD, 26111 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 459-6420, http://www.smwd.com/about-us/meeting-agendas.html

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

Save the date, ACT for America, Mon., Nov. 14, Norman Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, doors open at 7:00 p.m.