[RP TownTalk] Whew! Support The Calvert House.

[Tina]

I agree with Ms.Johns.....we need to all work together.

Tina Davis
(Queensbury Rd)

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novella sargusingh <msnovella50 at hotmail.com> wrote:

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> Good Afternoon All: As a business owner here in Riverdale Park for the past 25 years, and a
>community activist, I just do not understand why we continue to shoot ourselves
>in the foot?  No, it is not "mutually exclusive", keeping the
>quality of life in Riverdale requires business tax revenues that must come from
>business sources. These businesses contribute to more revenue for our town.
>With our property taxes already too high for comfort, what residents of
>Riverdale want to pay more? I have concerns about the Town Center and wish that
>every single rental property were occupied. Are we doing enough to maintain
>what businesses we already have or to attract new clientele?  On one hand
>we want new businesses to come to town but it is never a smooth process in
>Riverdale Park, just look at how long it took to get Wells Fargo in here. 
>Like Freydoun and Susan, I too have invested a ton of money in renovating and
>they remodeled the entire "Restaurant" without closing only to have
>this happen to them???  When you cannot make enough revenue to support
>keeping the establishment viable with just "lunch and dinner" you take
>suggestions and ideas which may include "Karaoke Night's" during the
>weekends!  I am sure if Freydoun and Susan could tell its patrons upon
>exiting the premises, there will be no loud talking in the parking lot and take
>your trash with you when you go, THEY WOULD!!  You just cannot please
>all of the people all of the time. The Calvert House needs to figure out a way
>to keep their neighbors happy:) Therefore, a line of open communication with
>their neighbors would be a good start.  It would indeed be a sad day if
>Freydoun and Susan just throw up their hands and walk away!  They have the best crab cakes in the State of Maryland, no
>other restaurant that I have gone to even comes close, who in Riverdale Park
>would want to give up the best?
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>Mayor Archer upon the
>completion of your investigation, if loud noises and music are the problem,
>someone on the town council, code enforcement or public works etc. may need to
>help them resolve the issue, just like you helped me.  When I contacted
>you about my concerns of congestion and speeding traffic on Taylor Road,
>especially during school dismissal, there was a police car with a real officer
>or CPR Annie parked on Ogelthorpe Street whenever possible and folks would slow
>down.  When David Lingua approached me about supporting parking on only
>one side of Taylor Road during school dismissal, I was more than happy to sign
>on.  Then people began to block the entrance to my day care
>driveway!  This was a serious issue for me and with one email to you,
>Public Works came out and put down the yellow no parking curb paint and they
>stopped blocking my driveway.  Now, during my day care children's nap
>time, if we could just get all of the school children to walk past the day care
>with no loud talking, yelling, screaming, running, play fighting or dropping
>all kinds of trash and homework just outside of my yard, I would be a very
>happy business owner LOL!
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>Does anyone know if S and J's
>still have Karaoke Night?  If so, what is their established volume for
>karaoke nights, so that they don't incur these kinds of complaints from their
>neighbors?  This is the kind of information that Freydoun and Susan could
>use right now.  What else can we do to ENCOURAGE and SUPPORT Freydoun and
>Susan to keep going?  Do the signs mean we are not allowed to patronize
>the establishment even for "lunch and dinner" while this
>investigation is being conducted?  Please let me know and I will have
>lunch there tomorrow, if we are permitted. 
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>Last year, while having lunch
>there, I realized that the Calvert House had just reopened the largest room for
>social events etc.  I threw a surprise retirement party there for my
>husband. So, I personally know how hard Susan and her wonderful staff went
>above & beyond to make sure I had everything I requested.  Susan sat
>down and helped me plan everything, she even had her staff set tables up wherever
>I wanted and they put my decorations up for me.  Susan made sure that the
>appetizers were put out at the right moment, tasty and piping hot!  Susan
>set up an open bar beer and wine tab for me and the bar staff did an excellent
>job keeping me posted on all matters concerning the party.  After the
>event they even helped me load up left over cake, balloons and gifts in my car.  Now, that is how you run a business!  
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>Many of those in attendance at our party were business folks
>and leaders in their own communities. They expressed how beautiful the
>restaurant was, I did my part by encouraging them all to support the Calvert House. I thought it would be
>great if they would consider hosting their business holiday activities,
>luncheons for their association groups and family events there, but now
>this?  It just saddens me to know how difficult it is to keep a small
>business operational, especially after such a large renovation.  It's your
>life's work; putting all of your heart & soul into your family,
>business and community.  
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>Speaking of investing, I am so proud of Pete and what he has
>accomplished, so far, with the Town Market, I spoke with him the other day and
>inquired how things were coming along and he had a headache!  I told Pete
>just how much I am looking forward to shopping there soon and supporting
>another small business owner.  Having lived in this area since 1974 and Riverdale
>Park since 1986, this community has proven time and again that it
>is a mutually exclusive community, that's what I love about
>it!  I just think we all need to
>fully support the "Calvert House" by trying to help build up our business community, as well as everything else… Not tearing them down and chasing them out of Town!
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> Thanks A Million!! Ms. Novella Sargusingh, Director4 STEPS Creative Learning Child Care Services, Inc.Ward 3 Resident 
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