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    Publisher's Note

    Musings from Carmel Magazine Publisher Steve Snider

    Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

    Being an eternal optimist can present challenges, but it is a personality trait that I cannot change nor would I want to. As we all continue to endure this less than stellar economic environment, I have begun to see glimmers of hope that we are on our way back.

    There have been many positive things we have all learned during this rough period, although not without financial and personal sacrifices. Whether it be ways of doing business smarter and taking less for granted or expanding our ways of thinking, I believe most of us will come out of this stronger than ever; we just have to get through it.

    People have really come together to help one another. This is one thing that has not been compromised.

    I see compassion all the time. The other day when I was driving home on Los Laureles Grade to Highway 68, I noticed a bewildered dog in the road. Cars began pulling over in both directions and people tried to lure the dog over with biscuits and fast food. More and more people gave their time and energy to try and help this confused dog.

    People in our area are deeply committed to charity work. I believe this is something we can all participate in, even on a small level.

    I recently became a board member for CASA, an organization that is so helpful to kids in need. I am proud to serve on this board. As a father of five amazing kids, I want to help some of the less fortunate children and Carmel Magazine has the ability to enable me to do so. It is also nice for me to see that my children are getting old enough to give back to the community as well: my daughter Jessica recently raised $2,000 for breast cancer research.

    This area has many great events, which do so much to benefit the charities in the region as well as to help stimulate our local economy. On that note,we are very excited to be a sponsor of the First Annual Carmel Art & Film Festival that launches this October. I commend Tom Burns and Erin Clark for their commitment to this event and know that it will be a great addition to our community.

    Some other charitable occasions to look forward to this season include the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the many other Car Week events, the Harvest Farm-to-Table event and the Monterey Jazz Festival. These and other outstanding events point toward better times ahead and contribute to making this the great place it is and always will be.

    Lastly, I need to acknowledge our advertisers for their continued support, as they are the ones that allow us to put out this magazine every quarter. We just celebrated our 10-year anniversary, and we could not have done it without you!

    Enjoy this wonderful season and help where you can!



    Steve Snider
    Publisher, Carmel Magazine