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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">I find Town Talk very informative, interesting and I would be lost without it as how else will we know what is going on, what who needs what, what are people sharing & learning, what and when is the garden club doing their thing etc. I would also like more people to participate to learn and share more things not just us but surrounding areas. <br></span></div>
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In a message dated 1/4/2020 2:14:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, dwightrholmes@gmail.com writes:
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<div dir="ltr">I'm sure everyone's experience is different, but for me, "social media" is no substitute for the kind of information we get on neighborhood listservs like TownTalk and the Hyattsville HOPE list. I think it would be a real loss if TownTalk were to shut down altogether. That being said, it could also be much more useful, interesting, and relevant if more people subscribed and contributed. We have a lot of new residents in town, but I don't know how many of them have subscribed, or are even aware of TownTalk.</div>
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<div class="yiv0675039008gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 12:52 PM Alan Thompson <<a href="mailto:akthompson@riverdaleparkmd.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">akthompson@riverdaleparkmd.gov</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div>I received notice last night that the hosting service on which the town's email lists (RP TownTalk and RP TownAnnounce) operate will be ceasing operations effective January 10 (next Friday).</div>
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<div>Because of the timing, I haven't had a chance to discuss options with town staff. Whatever we do, there is almost certainly going to be a gap in service (and one question is whether, in the age of social media, we should continue to run the email lists at all).</div>
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<div>I'll keep you informed as we make progress. Please let me know if you have ideas or thoughts on the path forward.</div>
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<div>Best regards,</div>
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<div>Alan K. Thompson, Mayor</div>
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_______________________________________________<br clear="none">TownTalk mailing list<br clear="none">To post to the list, send mail to <a href="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">TownTalk@riverdale-park.org</a><br clear="none"><a href="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org</a> is for automated subscription processing only<br clear="none"><a href="http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">For more information about Riverdale Park, visit <a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov</a></blockquote>
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<div id="yqt03792" class="yqt7941855258">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">TownTalk mailing list<br clear="none">To post to the list, send mail to <a href="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">TownTalk@riverdale-park.org</a><br clear="none"><a href="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org</a> is for automated subscription processing only<br clear="none"><a href="http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">For more information about Riverdale Park, visit <a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov</a></div>
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