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September N October 2012 25E Carmel: a Mecca for Inspired Writing Elayne Fitzpatrick on Early Bohemia Seacoast Writers Carmel Residents Association CELEBRATING YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE NewsSEPTEMBER n OCTOBER 2012 25e Carmel: A Mecca for Inspired Writing ELAYNE FITZPATRICK ON EARLY BOHEMIA SEACOAST WRITERS Fitzpatrick describes this book as “a medley of provocative essays about the perennial philosophy linking some unlikely bedfellows: Robert Louis Stevenson, Richard Henry Dana, Gertrude Atherton, Jack London and ‘The Bunch’ (Robinson Jeffers, Jaime de Angulo, John Steinbeck, Eric Barker, and Henry Miller), with a tribute to the blood conscious mysticism of D. H. Lawrence, and a postscript on the organic Henry Miller’s Big Sur Struggle for Love psychology of William James.” Beyond Sex; Shepherds of Pan (earlier She’ll tell us how, “under the spell of the black and white edition of the expanded- alternately soft and violent landscape” in-color Nature Wisdom) and Traveling of our coast, these writers “intuited the Backward: Curious Journeys and Quixotic awesome power of divinity in Nature” Quests Beyond the Youth of Old Age. and became what she calls “shepherds” For more information of Pan, the ancient Greeks’ pipe-playing, Carmel was both mecca and inspiration regarding Elayne's books: hoof-stomping all-god of Nature. for writers in the early 1900s, giving Elayne Wareing Fitzpatrick rise in later years to calling this area the The author holds a Bachelor’s degree in 191 Chaparral Road “Seacoast of Bohemia.” English and a Master’s in Philosophy. Carmel Valley, CA 93924 She was a city desk reporter for The Elayne Wareing Fitzpatrick is a Carmel (831) 659-3947 Salt Lake Tribune, promotion director Valley author and long-time catalyst www.capricornbrae.com of KUED (Utah’s public television in humanities at Monterey Peninsula station), and an associate professor at the College. She will talk about Carmel’s University of Utah before relocating to founding “Nature Bohemians” – from California in 1974 to teach Philosophy George Sterling and Jack London to and Humanities at Monterey Peninsula Meeting Robinson Jeffers and John Steinbeck College. She is also a freelance journalist – during our September 27th General Thursday • sepT 27 who, after raising a family, began Meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the Vista Lobos Time: 5:00 p.m. traveling to and writing about some Community Room. The meeting is free Location: Vista Lobos of the world’s most charming places Meeting Room and open to the public. unspoiled by industrial development. "Seacoast of the Bohemia Elayne is the author of many books (on Torres between 3rd and 4th) Other books by the author include, A about early writers on the “Seacoast of Quixotic Companionship: Fanny and Robert Bohemia.” She perceives her latest book, Louis Stevenson; Robert Louis Stevenson’s Nature Wisdom: Mystical Writers of the Ethics for Rascals; Doing It with the Cosmos: Big Sur-Monterey Coast, as her “legacy.” n www.carmelresidents.org n [email protected] n PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE WE'VE GOT A REASON TO BE PROUD OF OUR HISTORY Community, Camaraderie, and Civic Minded Contributions The real plus of becoming a member of the Carmel Residents Association is that you will gain a feeling of community – a real sense of belonging in Barbara Livingston Carmel-by-the-Sea. I am so proud of the longevity, history, we send our CRA News to all property a movie at the Forest Theater and a accomplishments and camaraderie of owners in town because we want to reading rewards program for children the Carmel Residents Association that be inclusive and reach out to as many participating in the Harrison Memorial I want to share it with everyone I meet. residents as possible. Unfortunately, Library’s summer reading activities. When people ask why they should join, we do not have access to a mailing list Our nearly 20 years of cleaning Carmel we mail them a membership packet – a for non-property owners, but again Beach and our newest endeavor to collect copy of our CRA News, a flyer about our we reinforce the fact that everyone is electronic waste in cooperation with the organization, our booklet, Everything You welcome to join our Association. In fact, City of Carmel and Waste Management Need To Know About Carmel-by-the-Sea our policy about membership reads: are two examples of CRA working from A-Z, and a membership envelope. “Regular members shall be full or part-time to improve our environment. We That usually convinces them. residents who rent or own property within participated in Carmel’s July 4th Picnic Carmel-by-the-Sea or its sphere But for those who remain unconvinced, in Devendorf Park and provided healthy of influence.” I don't give up. I direct them to a treats. Did you sample the tasty fresh fruit thorough reading of the CRA News, Many out-of-town homeowners find that at our booth? which we publish five times a year. This membership in the Carmel Residents Why not give us a try? Come to our September/October issue, for instance, Association keeps them informed about program on September 27th and hear contains a guest editorial about the upcoming events, local issues and all about the early Carmel writers who upcoming, critically important, ballot developments that could affect their inspired the term “Seacoast of Bohemia.” measure which would increase Carmel’s property. But the real benefit of becoming And be sure to come to our fundraiser sales tax from 7.25% to 8.25%. You a member of the Carmel Residents at the Cherry Center on September 23rd will find information about past Carmel Association is that you will gain a feeling where you’ll see CRA member Tom Parks personalities – the writers and the of community – a real sense of belonging in his one-man show, singing Ira and photographer who helped bring fame to in Carmel-by-the-Sea. We hope that you George Gershwin’s indelibly colorful and our little village. There is also a calendar will use the enclosed envelope to join, catchy tunes. On September 30th we’ll of events for the city, with interesting and that you will participate in our many have another CRA beach party in the tidbits, which informs us about what activities. spirit of those early-day Bohemians, along is going on locally, as well as advance Our monthly programs are free and with wine, song and a beach fire. See notice of upcoming events planned open to the public, as are our Candidates details of all our September and October by the Carmel Residents Association. Forum and Citizen of the Year events. events in this newsletter. Readers will also discover a list of the Because of their popularity and space businesses that helped support our 25th Be sure to send in your membership constraints, many of our festivities are Anniversary party at Mission Ranch application envelope so that you can open only to members – the Fiesta in the and a profile of new CRA members – a reserve a place at our “CRA Dines Out!” Forest at Indian Village in Pebble Beach, real mix of information that is valuable at Andre’s Bouchée restaurant on beach parties, group dinners at local and helpful for those of us living in this October 25th. We hope to see you there! restaurants, the Christmas Gala beautiful village in a forest-by-the-sea. and others. To receive your complimentary copy of We welcome everyone – full-time and In previous issues you have read of our the CRA publication, Everything You Need part-time residents, property owners philanthropy – a scholarship for a Carmel to Know About Carmel-by-the-Sea from A-Z and renters of property, young and old, High School student, sponsorship of please email [email protected] single and married. Once or twice yearly Page 2 EDITORIAL BY RICHARD STILES An increase in revenue makes cents. Come the November election, Carmel deferred maintenance on infrastructure Our city budget must also provide city voters will decide the fate of a sales tax with no adequate funding to complete. services to take care of approximately measure placed on the ballot by our City In June, the City Council adopted a 3,600 homes, over 300 businesses, Council as a means to enhance the City’s balanced budget, again dipping into over 32 miles of streets, 10 miles of revenue and address long-range projected reserves to meet obligations, recognizing pedestrian trails, 65 acres of parkland monetary shortfalls. a shortfall of $2.75-3 million based and our beautiful beach. Our city forester on Stilwell’s projections. The Council must maintain 9,000 city trees in the For some time, the City of Carmel has decided to ask voters to approve a 1% residential area and 900 trees in our been spending more money than it has sales tax increase for 10 years, estimated business district. The city is responsible taken in. Because Carmel has tapped to produce $2 million per year. This for maintaining 20 city-owned properties, substantial reserve funds over the years, decision is consistent with the CRA including City Hall, Sunset Center, Forest the severity of the financial situation Board’s repeated calls over the years for Theater, two library buildings, Flanders fell under the radar. Up until now, our increasing the City’s revenue. This money Mansion, the Scout House, fire station, leaders chose repeatedly to cut city staff is needed to continue to provide a quality police station, public works and other and services rather than pursue additional level of service. minor buildings – all in a one-square- revenue sources. mile village. The cuts have been so deep over It should be noted that all of the years that our current Council the 1% tax collected would members find themselves painted Carmel’s annual budget needs to come into Carmel’s coffers into a corner because any additional support police, fire and ambulance and would not be shared cuts would devastate city services.
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