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might not be fancy but I think the good people who work there and the fact it's been a part of our town for SO long more than make up for a few beer signs. (by the way, I've lived in this part of town for over 20 years and I can tell you personally that when Pete and sons bought the store, they improved it immensely, both in appearance and atmosphere.)</DIV>
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<DIV><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe@yahoo.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> "towntalk@riverdale-park.org" <towntalk@riverdale-park.org>; David Lingua <djlingua@yahoo.com>; "bruce.wernek@mindspring.com" <bruce.wernek@mindspring.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Mon, August 16, 2010 8:14:19 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P>Bruce and Sue,</P>
<P>I guess I'm outnumbered here and I should shut up and leave Dumm's alone. I've been in RP for 8 years. When we moved here our home looked like a crack house and now its completely made over and adds to our town's charm. I just want our businesses to do the same. </P>
<P>I will write to Pete and see if he can at least take down the beer ads and make the place look more inviting. <BR><BR><BR></P>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN> </B>bruce.wernek@mindspring.com <bruce.wernek@mindspring.com>; <BR><B><SPAN>To:</SPAN> </B>Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe@yahoo.com>; towntalk@riverdale-park.org <towntalk@riverdale-park.org>; David Lingua <djlingua@yahoo.com>; <BR><B><SPAN>Subject:</SPAN> </B>Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN> </B>Mon, Aug 16, 2010 4:07:02 AM <BR></FONT><BR>
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<P>Drew</P>
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<P>I've got to tell you that I've never seen a post so disrespectful of the hardworking good natured folks who own and work at Dumm's. </P>
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<P>Pete and his family have been operating Dumm's this town for ~20 years and I'm happy to have them as neighbors. How long have you been here?</P>
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<P>Bruce<BR><BR><BR></P>
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<P>David,<BR>A heads up for you, as one of our elected representatives I would expect that you validate a concern from a town resident and not dismiss it. Who do you represent?<BR></P>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN> </B>David Lingua <djlingua@yahoo.com>; <BR><B><SPAN>To:</SPAN> </B>towntalk@riverdale-park.org <towntalk@riverdale-park.org>; Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe@yahoo.com>; <BR><B><SPAN>Subject:</SPAN> </B>Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN> </B>Mon, Aug 16, 2010 4:49:36 AM <BR></FONT><BR>
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<TD vAlign=top>Hello Andrew,<BR>Here's a heads up for you. The next meeting of the Riverdale Park Business Association will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the Riverdale Park Town offices at 5008 Queensbury Road, at 5:30 p.m. If you feel you are getting nowhere talking with the owners, then you may want to give serious consideration to bringing these issues to the RBA of which Pete Spiropolous is a member. Should you chooses to do so, I would suggest a more cooperative and constructive tone than what has been set with previously posted epithets, ones I'm sure the family are aware of. <BR>Sincerely,<BR>David Lingua<BR><BR>--- On <B>Sun, 8/15/10, Andrew Salgadoe <I><asalgadoe@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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<P>Its up to Dumm's to decide if they want to take pride in their business. I dont think they are changing with the times and improving their product to match what most of us want. I think Riverdale Park deserves better, that's all. I don't think they're really trying to grow or expand their business and that leads me, and probably others to spend our money elsewhere.</P>
<P>I think the owners live in Potomac. Would they like a store like Dumm's in their neighborhood? I think not. I guess beer posters, dusty overpriced wonder bread, and bullet proof glass is what they assume Riverdale Park is used to. </P>
<P>We deserve better. I wrote to every quality grocery store in the DC area and we are finally getting Yes! close by. I've also talked to the people at Dumm's but I don't think they care. </P>
<P>I continue to spend at their sandwich shop which has great pizza and burgers but the convenient store is just sad and ugly.</P>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN> </B>bruce.wernek@mindspring.com <bruce.wernek@mindspring.com>; <BR><B><SPAN>To:</SPAN> </B>Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe@yahoo.com>; <towntalk@riverdale-park.org>; <BR><B><SPAN>Subject:</SPAN> </B>Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN> </B>Sun, Aug 15, 2010 2:53:41 PM <BR></FONT><BR>
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<P>Drew</P>
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<P>Great ideas!! Now all you you have to do is come up with the time and money to make them happen. This is what separates the men from the boys.</P>
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<P>The alternative is to ask Pete to fix up his place just the way you want it. I know what I'd say if you asked me to do that.</P>
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<DIV>Does anyone else think its time for Dumm's to change their storefront? They actually do have some things that I need but the beer ads in the windows are a turnoff and bring the neighborhood down. Can we, as a town, ask that they remove the garish posters for Coors and Heineken and maybe reflect the neighborhood store it is which sells sugar, wine, bread, etc. </DIV>
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<DIV>I've asked them if they could start selling fresh local produce and fresh baked bread but that was a stretch. I'm looking forward to Yes! Organic opening around the corner but it would be great to shop for the things I need closer to home and for that corner to look less like a stereo-typical inner city beer and cigarette rat hole. </DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR>-----Inline Attachment Follows-----<BR><BR>
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