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CRA Members - please check out the CRA Yellow Highlighted Events on
Oct 31st, Nov 6th and starting with our Dec 3th Members Annual Gala.
Deadline for registration is November 12th - just 40 spots remain. Thanks to those who've already signed up.
Our 2025 CRA Holiday Gala will be held
December 3rd WEDNESDAY - 5:30 to 7:30PM
At Anton & Michel's on Misson - only for CRA's Celebration!
Oh, come all ye CRA faithful, and celebrate this Holiday Season with our members and their guests - at a different, yet well-known and welcoming local special spot - Anton & Michel's on Wednesday December 3rd. Enjoy an evening of food and wine, while you make new friends with your fellow members. The Anton & Michel management is doing an exclusive buyout for only the Carmel Residents Association Celebration - limiting to a maximum of 85! Seating is limited, so register ASAP to save your spot.
Register HERE,
Use your CRA Website Username is
For Your Holiday Dining:
Everyone will begin with Anton & Michel's infamous Caesar Salad made with hearts of romaine, white anchovy, grana padano cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.
Your main dish options (selected when you register) include:
1. Black Angus Flat Iron Steak, beef jus, gorgonzola, house potato chips
2. Wild Mushroom Risotto, basil pesto, black truffle, parmesan
3. King Salmon, fregola sarda pasta, roasted corn, smoked trout roe
4. Free-Range Chicken Breast, garlic confit, baby carrots, Yukon gold mash
Desert is a delightful Chocolate Truffle Torte with Raspberry Coulis and Coffee Service.
As usual, red and white wines are provided and are included with your registration fee. A bartender is on hand for those who prefer to purchase well drinks of your choice. Plus, our huge thanks to the Williams Family and Folktale Winery and Vineyards who have donated wine for our gathering!
Dress Code: We are often asked about the dress recommendations for our evening. Holiday attire is suggested (some sparkles or holiday sweaters maybe?). But of course, we do live in a beach town - so most anything goes. (...will there be Kilts once again??)
Registration & Fee: This great CRA sit-down-dinner holiday celebration is $90 per person. You need to make your meal selection when you register.
With limited capacity, please sign up now. If you have any challenges completing this registration or would prefer to call it in, contact Nancy Twomey at 650-740-3477 or by emailing [email protected]. Thank you for planning to join us.
We need to provide final meal selections from your registrations by no later than November 12th!
Updates and details for this event (and prior years too) can be found HERE.
Civic Meeting Updates...since our prior News You Can Use
Looking Forward to November City Council Meetings
Monday November 3rd - Special City Council Meeting - Agenda details expected HERE by Wednesday.
Tuesday November 4th - Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda details expected HERE by Wednesday.
Two other Special Meetings held in recent weeks...
Draft of Housing Element Amendment - Special Meeting Oct 20th
A Special Planning Commission Meeting was held to gather comments on this long-awaited draft by Staff and the AHA team. This session concluded with their general support for City Council review (plus various thoughts for future implementation). The next steps include:
- City Council Meeting November 3rd or 4th - providing direction to staff
- Incorporate feedback as this is submitted to the State for formal review
- State 60-day review period
- 30-day mid-review check-in with HCD
- Receive letter from HCD - adopt or revise
HERE is the YouTube of this meeting.
HERE is the staff report - with its excellent summary of updates
HERE is a matrix showing the programs removed/replaced/updated etc
HERE is the significantly updated Chapter 2 Housing Programs
HERE is the all new Appendix C with the RHNA targeted site listing
Our "Forest for the Trees" - Oct 21st Special Workshop
A Special Forest & Beach Commission Workshop with Staff hosted a (4hr) review of the new draft of the Forest Master Plan with relevant research background on our Urbanized Village Forest.
HERE is the YouTube beginning with Nikki Nedeff's first 50 minute presentation on the history and science facts about our Forest. <-- Highly recommended viewing.
HERE is the draft Plan - that received comments by participants guiding the common goals and future implementation for this plan's next draft in future sessions
HERE is the CRA Trees webpage with prior meeting history and more
Reminder - Our Standard Address project implementation plan and updates will follow over the coming months. But, this notice provides clarification from the City staff. More background on this project is available on our CRA page HERE.
More for all to enjoy!
Oct 30, Thursday 10am-2pm - Visit CRA's Community Table at Carmel's Farmers Market surrounding Devendorf Park
Oct 31 - Friday 4pm - Village Anniversary/Halloween Parade starting a Devendorf Park, from Junipero to Monte Verde West, then back to Devendorf Park.
PLEASE join members and our CRA Board who march with our CRA Banner and help hand out our goodies for trick or treaters. Great times had by young and old!
November 5th (Wednesday) - CPLF's Cryin for Daylight - Historian Louise O'Connor - 7-8PM at Carpenter Hall - For details and to register click HERE
November 6th (Thursday) - CRA Members - No Host Gathering at Hogs Breath Inn 4:30-6:00PM, details available here HERE
 
November 7 (Friday) – Carmel High School Football Celebration - The Shoe Parade. Up and down Ocean Avenue - full of Community Spirit (time and details coming)
November 8 (Saturday) – Carmel Prepares - 10-11 AM in Carpenter Hall
November 10 (Monday) - CPLF's Harrison Memorial Library Restoration Workshop #3 - in Carpenter Hall 5:00-6:30 PM, Register HERE
November 11 (Tuesday) – Veterans Day Ceremony from 11-12 in Devendorf Park
November 22 (Saturday) – 54th Homecrafters’ Marketplace held in the north lot of Sunset Center 9:00AM to 3:00PM - for great unique holiday craft shopping.
December 3rd (Wednesday) - CRA's Annual Holiday Gala 5:30-7:30 at Anton & Michel's - Details and Registration available HERE. Last day to sign up is Nov 12th.
December 5th (Friday) - Village Holiday Celebration 3:30-6:30 PM in and surrounding Devendorf Park, enjoy the Music, Dancing, Santa, Tree and Manora Lighting and much more.
As weather permits, and be sure to confirm on each of these links provided:
• Every Thursday – Carmel's Farmers Market 10am-2pm - Devendorf Park
• Every 2nd Saturday – Weedies in Mission Trail Nature Preserve HERE 9:30-noon
• Every 2nd Saturday – Carmel’s Art Walk HERE 4-7PM
• Every 1st & 3nd Monday - Carmel Woman's Club Programs & Tea - 2-4PM HERE
And visit our local theaters webpages for much more at Cherry Center, PacRep and Sunset Center.
Village Cookie Bakers - Any of You Out There?
Annee Martin of AmiCarmel is soliciting local Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes with your story of your recipes' history and significance. Annee's "Kindness Cookie Project" is publishing this work in progress book - but needs your contributions too.
Details on this cook book plus can be found at www.amicarmel.com/cookie and/or you can email your recipes to [email protected]
We provide the latest current information and resources on our CRA Website for our Members and our Residents, in our Village and beyond! This includes our calendar, documents, publications, current info on Hot Topics, links to other Village sources and organizations and so much more. Your suggestions and corrections are always welcome!
This and every past "News You Can Use" (NYCU) and the CRA Voice Newsletters can be found on our Archives page HERE.
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