[chachacha]

we have had a problem with losing interest in this site because of a huge email list of people who have ever attended a meet and greet or any activity but do not come regularly. the benefit of having this site is that we can reach NEW people who most need to make connections when they move here. that was the original purpose of this forum when i got on eight years ago. so i hope that those who are now happily ensconced in an email list will still participate in discussions and activities on this site. thank you to all those who have responded! sometimes i am tempted to rip up that email list!