Political and Government Events Calendar

OC Veterans Advisory Council, Wed., Jan. 8, 6:00 p.m. The council meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Veterans Service Office, Conference Room A/B, 1300 S. Grand Ave., Building B, Santa Ana, https://cms.ocgov.com/gov/occr/occs/veterans/advisory/default.asp

Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet on Wed., Jan. 8, 7:00 p.m., and a special meeting is scheduled for Wed., Jan. 15. The board meets at the district office, 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/

Santa Margarita Water District meetings: Board of Directors on Wed., Jan. 8, 7:00 p.m.; Engineering Committee on Fri., Jan. 17, 7:30 a.m.; Finance Committee on Fri., Jan. 24, 7:30 a.m., 26111 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 459-6420, http://www.smwd.com

Hugh Hewitt at the Nixon Library, Thurs., Jan. 9. The talk radio host will broadcast live from the East Room, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. book signing and talk on his new book, “The Happiest Life.” Concert on Sun., Jan. 12, concert pianist Mary Au and Friends. Doors open at 1:30 pm, and the music begins at 2:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, (714) 364-1120, http://nixonfoundation.org/

Moulton Niguel Water District meetings: Engineering and Operations on Mon., Jan. 13, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Finance and Information Technology on Wed., Jan. 15, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Board of Directors on Thurs., Jan. 16, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., MNWD Main Office, 27500 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, (949) 831-2500, http://mnwd.com/board-of-directors-2/

Mission Viejo Chapter of ACT! for America will hold a General Meeting on Mon., Jan. 13. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. The meeting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m., at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo.

Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on Tues., Jan. 14, 9:30 a.m., Board Hearing Room, First Floor, 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 834-3100. http://ocgov.com/cals/?ViewBy=7&CalDate=1/15/2013&EventDateID=89649

Saddleback Valley Unified School District will hold a regular meeting of the board on Tues., Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m.; 25631 Peter Hartman Way, Mission Viejo, (949) 586-1234, http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us/

Capistrano Valley Republican Women Federated, Wed., Jan. 15, 9:00 a.m., at the Marbella Country Club, 30800 Golf Club Drive, San Juan Capistrano. CVRWF meets on third Wednesdays of most months. Call (949) 240-6799 for reservations, http://cvrwf.org

Saddleback Republican Assembly, Thurs., Jan. 16, 7:00 p.m. SRA meets on third Thursdays (except in July, August and December) at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Jacaranda Room-B, Mission Viejo. For information call (949) 769-1412.