|
In case you missed it...
CRA's Feast in the Forest - Saturday Sept. 13th
It was a great sunny Hawaiian themed Saturday late afternoon gathering - at the Indian Village at Pebble Beach at the CRA Annual Feast in the Forest - where we enjoyed great food, beverages, and the best darn folks on the planet!
In support of this years theme Hawaiian shirts, puka shells, leis and grass skirts abound. More event details are available on our CRA webpage HERE
Our CRA Annual Auction - a resounding success! With our significant thanks to both our winners and doners.
Please Support our CHS Mock Trial Team
Our exceptional local Carmel High Mock Trial Team is requesting your support of this winning team's travel expenses as the Chicago World Championship competition draws near - November 5-11, 2025
 Contribute online HERE.
You can connect directly with the Team's Coach Bill Schrier HERE and HERE is the Sept 16th letter directly from Bill. Quoting directly from Bill "Through (these team members') participation, students learn teamwork, diligence, integrity, and resilience, among many other valuable life lessons. They also learn much about our Constitution, the American system of justice, and the law."
Learn more about their prior accomplishments and success in this 2019 Carmel Magazine article HERE
September 18th - Community Day - from 4-7PM in Devendorf Park - stop by to learn more about our amazing local non-profits, music and much more - hosted by the City Activities Team.
If you haven't yet....Please participate in this City hosted Carmel-by-the-Sea Car Week Events Survey. HERE. Residents, Visitors from far & near, Businesses, Employees are all welcome and invited to comment.
...Earlier this Month...
September 3rd - Special Pickle Ball City Council Session
HERE are the pre-meeting details, including slides etc.
HERE is the session YouTube.
This session included comments from the community and discussion by Council. The direction reinforced respecting neighborhood's sound impacts of Pickle Ball at our Forest Hill Park. Ideas rejected included requiring soft/quiet equipment, but possible ideas included an accoustic fence and "local ambassadors" for oversight. Also shifting local Pickle Ball to Carmel Middle School courts was preliminarily discussed as an approach. This topic will come back to Council in the future (October) for decision making with added findings and alternative Ordinances.
September 4th - Standard Addresses Workshop
The Workgroup shared their findings and research on the future possibility of Standard Addresses for our Village.
Next step, Bob Delves, Vice Mayor, will deliver an executive summary of these sessions and community feedback for the October 6th or 7th City Council's consideration of a Resolution for next steps.
Visit our CRA page HERE for more details, videos, slides and background that goes back decades!
September 6th - Carmel Prepares delivered another informative readiness program. Details, photos and more are available on this CRA webpage HERE
September 8th - Special City Council Meeting
Esperanza JB Pastor Building at 7th and Dolores - Appeal hearing continued.
Results The 3 Council Members concluded that future plans by Esperanza must meet the parking and landscaping requirements for this site (the current plans do not meet the current code). The other three topics for consideration by the Appealants (Historic factors, Size and CEQA) were acccepted as previoulsy decided and approved by the Planning Commission.
HERE is the City Staff Report prepared in advance
HERE is the YouTube of this meeting topic
Press Coverage
HERE is the Carmel Pine Cone 9/12/2025 cover article "Pastor mum as council kicks project back to planning commission"
HERE is the Monterey County Weekly 9/11/2025 article "A small version of Carmel City Council sends a Pastor project back to the Planning Commission"
HERE is the KSBW TV Report on the session findings 9/9/2025
September 9th - Regular City Council Meeting - Full Agenda HERE
City Council Topic - Requested Approval of Police & Public Works Draft RFP for new Architect
HERE is the Staff report prepared in advance. HERE is the draft RFP.
HERE is the YouTube video
This RFP was approved with the guidance of embracing an architect with experience on municipal facilities, and teaming with a subcontractor for specific police building projects.
Approved Monterey Fire Contract Agreement to staff our Village Ambulance. HERE is staff report.
Approved Coastal Paving & Excavating Inc $2.8 Million Contract for significant street repaving in our Village. HERE is the staff report
Opticos Design Contract - revisit in October to expand Community feedback in the development of Objective Design & Development Standards Guide. HERE is the staff report.
September 14 - 62nd Annual Sand Castle Contest Shines!
Four Free Fall Friday's Terrace Music - from Sept 19-Oct 10
Sunset Center Terrace from 5:30 to 7 PM - Enjoy!
• September 19, 2025 – Frank Werckerle: Soulful vocals and guitar, blending well-loved classics and original. songs. https://www.sunsetcenter.org/event/terrace-hour-frank-weckerle/
• September 26, 2025 – Peter Konikowski: A genre-bending mix of reggae, folk, psych-rock, and more—driven by messages of unity, healing, and hope. https://www.sunsetcenter.org/event/terrace-hour-peter-konikowski/
• October 3, 2025 – The Real Blue: Lo-fi beats, hip-hop, and trip-hop with laid-back, chill vibes. https://www.sunsetcenter.org/event/terrace-hour-the-real-blue/
• October 10, 2025 – Naima: Original songs with global influences and a voice beyond her years. https://www.sunsetcenter.org/event/terrace-hour-naima/
...More Coming Up in October....
Thursday Oct 2 - Taste of Carmel - A spectacular evening featuring 70 local restaurants and wineries, live music, and auction in the historic Carmel Mission courtyard. This year's theme is Boots, Bottles & Bites. Tickets are on sale now.
October 2-5 Carmel International Film Festival This four-day international competition will feature filmmakers from around the world showcasing their movies, featuring images that celebrate the local film and artistic history of the Monterey Peninsula. Get your passes now.
Oct 4th, Saturday - is Poodle Day - details are available HERE
October 6th & 7th, Monday & Tuesday City Council Meetings - Visit this City Webpage for details and agenda's as the days near.
October 11th, Saturday Meet the Makers Art & Wine Walk. - Stroll through downtown and meet the artists who carry on the artist colony legacy and tour their galleries, while sipping Monterey County wines and snacking on locally made food creations. Tickets for wine tasting available HERE. The Art walk is free.
October 25 - Saturday 11am-1pm - Annual Pumpkin Roll - north of Junipero on Ocean Avenue.
October 31 - Friday 4pm -Village Annivers ary/Halloween Parade- starting a Devendorf Park, from Junipero to Monte Verde West, then back to Devendorf Park.
• 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
And visit our local theaters webpages for much more
at Cherry Center, PacRep (Forest Theater & Golden Bough) and Sunset Center.
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 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.
|
