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April 10th - CRA honored Tom Parks as Citizen of the Year
Our program agenda, fact sheet, video, interview, dignitary proclamations and much more can be found here. Our thanks goes to those who helped produce this event - including planning, promotions, our presenters/speakers, registration, food, beverages, decorations, flowers, and setup/cleanup.
Tom Parks is a 35 year + extraordinary example of an engaged Carmel-by-the-Sea volunteer and leader with a legacy of passion and participation in the theater and literature – that is not done yet! Our well deserved congratulations to Tom!
April 7th - Carmel Rededicates the Chief Red Eagle Trail Sign
Check out this redidication reveal of the refreshed Red Eagle Trail Sign on SE of Ocean on San Carlos on the back side of the Wells Fargo building. It was a small but mighty gathering. HERE is the brief Video of this ceremony for more great history of this notable character in our Village. For more on both locals Chief Red Eagle and the Countess Kinnoull who originally cared for the Chief in his later years here in town, read "Wealth, Sorrow, Redemption" by local author Katheleen Ambro published 2017. And Here is more from the Carmel Public Library History department.
 
 
Save the Date
Thursday May 15th 5:30PM - CRA's Members Annual Meeting
At every Annual Meeting, you'll receive an update on our organization, major projects that Board Members are involved in, and where we look forward to your questions on the challenges and opportunities for our amazing Village. We are finalizing our guest speakers, to be announced shortly.
And as is our tradition, we will present our local Business Recognition award. Your nominations are welcome now by email to info@carmelresidents.org.
Held this year at the Carmel Youth Center (with one of the best views in town) - enjoy provided food and beverages while you mix with your fellow members and your CRA Board.
HERE you will find the past 4 years of CRA's Annual Meetings. Please plan on joining us at the Youth Center, details and updates to follow.
CRA Board of Directors' Letter to the Editor -
Regarding Possible Police Outsourcing
You may have read in this week's Carmel Pine Cone HERE, (page 26) the letter to the editor on behalf of your CRA Board of Directors from Graeme Robertson.
Your views, comments and questions are very welcome too - email us. More details on the Police Building project is available on our CRA webpage HERE.
Participate and Engage! -
Community Calendar - April and early May!
APRIL - coming up next
• 4/17 Farmers Market – Third Thursday 4-7pm in Devendorf Park with entertainment and more
• 4/19 CRA’s Beach Clean Up – West end of Ocean Ave 9:30-Noon
• 4/19 Carmel Lions Host Breakfast with the Bunny
• 4/22 CPLF’s Annual Fund Raising Event – American Storyteller, a life in words with Susan Orlean. Register HERE
• 4/23 Carmel High Students "Mock City Council" Meeting held in Council Chambers at 4:30, always great. Past year's session can be found HERE.
• 4/24 CRA hosts a table at Carmel’s Farmers Market 10am-2pm surrounding Devendorf Park
• 4/26 Carmel’s Arbor/Earth Day 10-2 in Devendorf Park, more info HERE, that will be full of great exhibits and dedications - not to miss!
• 4/27 Big Sur International Marathon, more info HERE
• 4/26-27 Monterey Symphony – Haydn Cello Concerto at Sunset Center: Tickets HERE
May ...with more to follow
• 5/5 Cinco de Mayo
• 5/5 Special City Council Meeting - at City Hall 4:30pm HERE
• 5/6 Regular City Council Meeting - at City Hall 4:30pm HERE
• 5/14 Habitat for Humanity Charity Event - 5:30-7PM - Register/Donate HERE
• 5/15 CRA's Members Annual Meeting 5:30PM Carmel Youth Center HERE
• 5/16-18 Carmel Art Festival in Devendorf Park - HERE
• 5/17 CRA’s Beach Clean Up – West End of Ocean Ave 9:30-Noon
• 5/17-18 Monterey Symphony's Rachmaninoff Concerts - HERE
• 5/26 Memorial Day - City Offices Closed
• 5/30-6/7 Carmel-by-the-Sea Culinary Week 2025 - HERE
Plus
• Every Thursday – Carmel's Farmers Market 10am-2pm - Devendorf Park
• Every 2nd Saturday – Weedies in Mission Trail Nature Preserve 9:30-noon
• Every 2nd Saturday – Carmel’s Art Walk 4-7pm
• Every 1st & 3rd Monday - Carmel Womans Club Programs & Tea 2-4pm
   
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....and for those who plan way ahead....
CRA's Annual Feast in the Forest for CRA Members and their Guests -Saturday September 13th - at Indian Village in Pebble Beach
Be sure to save the date. This year's theme will be tropical/polynesian - and once again Tim Wood will be our Chef-Caterer! Registration and other details to follow. Check our prior Year Events - HERE for 2021, HERE for 2023 and HERE for 2024.
We provide the latest current information and resources on our CRA Website for our Members, 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" and the CRA Voice Newsletters can be found on our Archives page HERE.
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