Update: was reading on-line at DPReview that C&A, the folks who own and are using the Ritz Camera trademarks, and website, etc. are buying Calumet's US assets. No announcement yet of whether they will reopen some/all of the closed shops but in the short term will be opening back the equipment rental departments so folks can return gear and not hit them for a penalty.
To soothe things, I've found through another photog (imagine, a helpful Canon guy!
) and Pro Photo leads to two more very good film labs in the area, so I'm trying them.