August 15, 2019
preserving, protecting, and defending the rural character
and natural resources of Carmel Valley since 1949

Carmel Valley Association
Weekly Bulletin
Greetings!
Comments on Mid-Valley Shopping Center
 
If you didn't have a chance to submit written comments at the community meeting, you can do so by replying to this email. A more formal survey will follow at a later date. Here are some questions you might want to answer:

  1. What type of amenities would you like to see at the Mid Valley shopping Center?
  2. What types of examples come to mind when the CV Master Plan refers to a "rural architectural theme"?
  3. Do you like the idea of a community park area proposed for the shopping center?
  4. What types of uses and businesses would you like to see there either now or in the future?
  5. How can ownership help the community and how can the community help support the shopping center?
  6. Do you know of any fantastic local businesses that might be interested in taking space at the shopping center?
AND DON'T MISS THIS!
           "The 1989 Centennial, But Was It?" 

New Carmel Valley History Center exhibit showcases this huge community celebration 30 years ago that actually was held in the wrong year-a recently discovered historical surprise! It was a gala affair by every account and evolved into today's annual Fiesta.

Stop by the History Center Museum during museum hours to learn about this great story. 77 W. Carmel Valley Road. www.carmelvalleyhistoricalsociety.org
Unregulated Vacation Rental
or Party House in Your Neighborhood?

Under pressure from CVA and community groups, the county has initiated a hotline for residents to report problems with short-term rentals in their neighborhoods:

by telephone at (831) 900-4441, or by online form:

Learn About Invasive Genista and How to Remove it!

Carmel Valley Events
Concert at St. Dunstan's

Sunday, August 18, 3 pm: Music at St. Dunstan’s welcomes San Jose native and trumpet virtuoso Cortez Montalbo in concert with Steven Denmark, organist and director of music at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Carmel Valley. 

Mr. Montalbo and Dr. Denmark will perform together on works pairing trumpet and organ and trumpet and piano. Their program will include Bach’s Agnus Dei from the B minor mass and a collection of seven Spanish songs. 

“This trumpet recital includes an assortment of traditional and modern works which place style and lyricism at the focal point of this exciting musical collaboration,” Mr. Montalbo says. 

Tickets are $20; students and under 18 free. 28005 Robinson Canyon Road. Stdcv.org; 831-624-6646.
CARMEL VALLEY LIBRARY
FIRST SATURDAY PROGRAM

Our Current Understanding of Climate Change
Saturday September 7, 10:15 AM
Speaker: Mike Clancy
Former Technical & Scientific Director,
Fleet Numerical Meteorology Center

Saturday October 5
Speaker: Meredith May
Author of “The Honey Bus,”
a personal narrative of her childhood in Carmel Valley

Saturday November 2
Speaker: Chris Chase
Returning the WESTERN FLIER fishing boat
(made famous by John Steinbeck) to Monterey Bay in 2021
Senior Activities at the Youth Center

Senior activity hours are Tuesdays, 1-4 pm. in the Carmel Valley Community Youth Center community room. CVCYC board members and local volunteers are collecting books, games, cards, art supplies, and puzzles. Anyone is free to bring in games that they may want to play or refreshments to share. Movement activities are planned and other ideas include organized bus trips, walking groups, and writing programs. Donations are suggested but not required.

Those who wish to provide informational presentations or entertainment, donate supplies, or direct an activity, are invited to contact Teresa Goldberg by email at teresa@cvcyc.org or call the center at 831-659-3983. 
The pool will be open for the next few weekends from 12 - 5.  
Come and Share the Wonders of
Point Lobos
Easy Access Adventures!

Issues of Concern to Residents of Carmel Valley
Make sure you are signed up to receive emergency alerts!
Sincerely,
Pris Walton, President
Carmel Valley Association
Curious About CVA?
Carmel Valley Association is one of the oldest, largest, and most suc cessful community organizations in Monterey County. We are entirely volunteer, with no paid employees. Our mission is to defend the beauty, resources and rural character of our beautiful valley. We do that by working with residents, businesses, and government.
 
CVA was instrumental in the adoption of the Carmel Valley Master Plan and recently settled a lawsuit with Monterey County regarding traffic measurement and capping future development on very favorable terms for our valley. Our volunteer experts represent Carmel Valley's interest, testifying before governmental bodies concerning development, water, traffic, road signs, and other quality of life issues.

We keep valley residents informed about important issues and events with our weekly email Bulletin, which goes to over 1200 residents, and our quarterly Newsletter, which is mailed to over 7,000 valley addresses.

or reply to this email 

Member Richard Cheatham has created a video about our beautiful Carmel Valley and CVA's role in preserving it.






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Carmel Valley Photographer 
Douglas Steakley www.douglassteakley.com