• Hunter's Education Class, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, and Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the California City Hall public meeting room. To register to attend, go to mdc.mo.gov and follow the hunter's education link. For more information, call Moniteau County Conservation Agent Jason Vaughn at 573-864-9814.
• California Progress, Inc. special Board of Directors meeting, noon, Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Wood Place Library.
• Jamestown School Supply Giveaway, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Lions Club Park Shelter House behind the Jamestown Community Building.
• 146th Moniteau County Fair, Aug. 4-11, at fairgrounds, California.
• Moniteau County Cattlemen's Steak Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, at Centennial Hall. Steak dinner, $12 and hot dog plate $5.
• California Nutrition Center hosting John Cecilia and His "Country Ordaras", 7-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, 107 W. Versailles Ave. Admission $5. Open to the public. Please bring finger foods.
• Kiwanis Club of California meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at the Lutheran Church basement.
• California Area Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at City Hall.
• California Reds Celebration at Lake Ozark two-hour luncheon cruise, Thursday, Aug. 9. Meet at UCC at 9:30 a.m. Must RSVP and pay $28 in advance. Call Liz Schlup at 573-796-4789 to RSVP.
• Kiwanis Club of California meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at the Lutheran Church basement.
• First day of 2012-13 school year at California R-1 Schools, Thursday, Aug. 16: California Elementary - 7:50 a.m. - 3 p.m.; California Middle School - 7:55 a.m. - 3:04 p.m.; and California High School - 7:55 a.m. - 2:54 p.m.
• California Nutrition Center hosting a "Jam Session", 6:30-10 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 16, 107 W. Versailles Ave. Coverg charge is $2. Please bring finger foods. For information contact Ruth 573-338-6432 or Bob at 796-3378.
• California Nutrition Center hosting Helen Russell, Inc., 7-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, 107 W. Versailles Ave. Admission $5. Open to the public. Please bring finger foods. Drinks available.
• First day of 2012-13 school year at Jamestown C-1 School, Monday, Aug. 20, 8:07 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
• First day of 2012-13 school year at Clarksburg School, Monday, Aug. 20.
• Kiwanis Club of California meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at the Lutheran Church basement.
• First day of 2012-13 school year at Prairie Home R-V School, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 8:12 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Every Thursday - 4-8 p.m. at the Art Place, 324 S. Oak St., California, free art classes for children all ages.
Every Saturday - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Art Place, 324 S. Oak St., California, sidewalk chalk art for children all ages. For more information call 573-418-0765. Donations accepted.