[RP TownTalk] what people want in RP

[ABragg7393 at aol.com]

Looking back to the recent past we had businesses in and around town 
center..... we had the Second Time Around Shop, Taylor Wells Antiques, Dorsey 
Plumbing, The Barber Shop, A Beauty Shop, A Dry Cleaner, A Rug Store, A Bike Shop, A 
Doll House Shop, Coffee Shop/Book Shop. What remains is Dumm's Corner Shops, S&
J Restaurant and Aunt Emily's Dolls.  We are in danger of losing Aunt Emily's 
Shop.  The new owner of the building is raising the rent and the money she 
makes in that empty location isn't enough to support the higher rent.  If other 
businesses were there, she might be able to afford it, but not now as things 
are.  I would like to suggest we do something to save the Doll shop.  Instead of 
wishing for businesses to come in, let's protect the ones we have.  Does 
anyone and I am hoping the council person for that area, Alice, would know how we 
can get a grant or some subsidy from the economic development fund to help 
save the store.  Any suggesstions?  Recently the Magic Shop in Wheaton lost their 
lease.  People protested and the County came up with a $25,000 grant to help 
them relocate and move.  How can we help Emily's Dolls.  I also want to remind 
everyone that Emily works on the Children's room of the Mansion.  I don't 
know all the details of what her work entails, but I do know that she spends many 
hours, her own money and her own dolls and supplies to make this a nice place 
for the community.  I would like us to help her now and keep her business in 
town.  

Audrey


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