Chamber Chatter for the Week of October 9, 2013
Oct. 9, 2013: Rodin in Bronxville--Upcoming Special Events
OSilas Gallery: If you haven't yet gotten up close and personal with Rodin, don't delay! It's a self-guided exhibition, with informative text accompanying the collection. The cherry on top? It's free!
Make a day of it and visit the participating Rodin in Bronxville businesses to benefit from the array of discounts, special merchandise, classes, and cultural events supporting the community celebration. Also be sure to get your raffle card signed by the gallery staff and the businesses you patronize.
Here are the Rodin upcoming events not to be missed:
The Silk Road/Boo Gemes: Special shopping event with refreshments on Thursday, October 17. Get your raffle card validated while there! 101 Pondfield Rd.
Rodin's Portraits: Dancers, Writers, Musicians, Muses--Free lecture at OSilas Gallery, Concordia College, October 20, 3:30 pm, Dr. Jane Becker, art historian. Call 914-337-9300, ext. 2262.
Bronxville Women’s Club: A one-hour concert of French music by Loeillet, LeClair, Saint-Saens, Ravel, Debussy, and Massenet with Joyce Rasmussen Balint, violin, Ellen Bardekoff, oboe, and Oxana Mikhailoff, piano. Reception following by Dobbs & Bishop Fine Cheeses. Monday, October 21, at 7:00 pm. $25 general admission, $20 BWC members and Bronxville Chamber of Commerce members. 135 Midland Ave.
Discovering Rodin in Philadelphia: October 24, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Co-sponsored by the OSilas Gallery and the Bronxville Adult School, this day trip to Philadelphia includes curated tours of The Rodin Museum and Auguste Rodin: The Human Experience at the Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania. Cost: $140. Call 914-793-4435.
Live Bronze Pouring: Free demonstration at OSilas Gallery. October 26, 1:00 pm with Glen Campbell, founder and owner, Campbell Plaster & Iron. Gary Sussman, Director, Art Students League, Vytlacil Campus. Rain Date: Saturday, November 16. Call 914-337-9300, ext. 2262
Also, because the first session sold out, The Bronxville Adult School is now offering The Art of French Entertaining at a second time: Thursday, November 14. Even this second slot is filling up fast, so don’t delay if you’re interested. More dinner party than cooking class, this evening will guide you in all the secrets to recreating an authentic French dinner party, from aperitifs to dessert. The extraordinary four course dinner will begin with setting a traditional French table, then on to a starter of smoked salmon, followed by boeuf bourguignon. Learn how to present the all-important cheese platter and end with Normandy apple tart.
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Join Lawrence Hospital Center for An Enchanted Evening on Thursday, October 10, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester. LHC’s Spirit of Women program is sponsoring this fundraiser, which includes a dinner and fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors. Tickets are a suggested $30 donation, $20 for Spirit of Women members. This event is co-sponsored by Lord and Taylor at Ridge Hill in Yonkers.
Continental 109 Hair Salon invites you to join them in the fight against breast cancer. Get a pink hair extension during the month of October. Suggested donation: $10.00. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. 109 Pondfield Rd.
All month Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary will donate 10% of its proceeds towards Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink® and the fight against breast cancer when you book a facial. Call 914-337-9356.
Weezie D is all about the wellness of women, so for the fourth year they have teamed up with the ACS, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Team Weezie D will be walking, and they want you to join them on Sunday, October 20, at Manhattanville College.
Kid Stuff
The annual Bronxville Children’s Halloween Festival will be held Sunday, October 20 (rain date: Sunday, October 27), in Leonard Morange Park. The fun festivities are not to be missed--carnival rides, pony rides, food, live music, and more! Details will follow in the coming weeks. Definitely save the date!
Make your own haunted gingerbread house using various food supplies at the Bronxville Public Library on Tuesday, October 15, or Wednesday, October 16, at 4:00 pm. Registration is required: call 914-337-7680, ext. 34.
Save the date: Oktoberfest for Kids at the Bronxville Public Library! Saturday, October 19 (date change), 1:00-4:00 pm, featuring pretzels, root beer, apple cider, cider donuts, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making, cider relay races, pass the pumpkin, polka freeze dance, German chocolate cupcake decorating, stories, and FUN!
Early enrollment is now open for the 2014 summer camp sessions at Rush Day Camp. Space is limited and early enrollment is the best way to guarantee your child’s space. Sign up by Friday, November 1, for big savings.
Announcements
Value Drugs is giving away $200 in Value Drugs gift cards. Enter before Halloween (Thursday, October 31). 80 Pondfield Rd.
Lucky us! Petticoat Lane has extended their lease through December, so we get to enjoy shopping at their store two more months! Pondfield Rd.
Kate Spade agendas have arrived at Mano A Mano. 81 Pondfield Rd.
Events
Come visit the Bronxville Farmers' Market, rain or shine, at Stone Place and Paxton Avenue from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm every Saturday through November 23.
Here's the lineup for the piano bar at Underhills Crossing this week: Wednesday, October 9, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Alexis Cole; Thursday, October 10, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Alon Tayar; Friday, October 11, 8:00 pm to midnight, Mike LaMassa; Saturday, October 12, 8:00 pm to midnight, Jarod Kashkin; Sunday, October 13, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Katya Grineva. 74.5 Pondfield Rd.
Bridget Gibbons of Gibbons Digital Consultants will be teaching a class called How Businesses Can Use Video and Images to Tell Their Story at the Bronxville Adult School on Thursday, October 17, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Fee is $40.
Priscilla Toomey of Julia B Fee/Sotheby’s will present a course called Real Estate is Sexy Again: Market Changes Create Opportunities at the Bronxville Adult School on Tuesday, October 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Cost is $30.
David Otis Fuller of Bosworth, Gray & Fuller will be teaching a class called How To Be an Executor at the Bronxville Adult School on Thursday, October 24, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Fee is $30.
Be loyal—buy local!
Susan Miele
Shops Directory
Silver Spoon
Silver Spoon is a unique gift shop specializing in beautiful clothing and gifts for babies and young children, including adorable dresses and outfits for girls and boys, sweaters, bedding, baby gifts and accessories. They also carry gifts for adults including throws, cosmetic bags and other special items. Silver Spoon specializes in monogramming to create truly personalized items and gifts. They also offer a baby gift registry and complimentary gift wrap.
81 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-771-7645
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Toney Toni & The Gang
Born and raised in Westchester County, Kim Linn opened her boutique in Bronxville in 1995. Toney Toni & the Gang offers a curated selection of women's clothing, shoes & accessories. Ulla Johnson, Birds of Paradis, A Piece Apart, Clare V, Repeat Cashmere, Pons Quintana, White & Warren, Lilla P, Melissa Nepton are just a few of the designers found in the store.
Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary
Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary builds on an ancient tradition of mind, body, and spirit focus that is essential to total health, life balance, and true peace. Our clients experience an increase in well-being by participating in individualized holistic services including massage, facials, energy healing services, meditation, yoga therapy, and workshops
Schedule your appointment online
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14 Studio Arcade
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-337-9356
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Posh Beauty Boutique
POSH Beauty Boutique is a luxury spa offering the ultimate in body therapies and skincare. The founder of POSH Beauty Boutique is Bronxville resident Diana Rainsford who is a master Reflexologist and Esthetician.
POSH offers customized facials, massage, waxing, spray tans, professional makeup applications and much more including customized, all-inclusive packages for your bachelorette party, special birthday, or for fun with your friends. Little Miss packages are also available for your little princess’s special occasions.
POSH uses Eminence Organic Skin Care for all their facials. Body treatments are performed in their luxuriously appointed Hydrotherapy room with Vichy shower.
118 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-361-1277
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Rain Natural Skin Care
Rain Natural Skincare is the home for a wide range of handmade luxurious body and skincare products that are made from natural ingredients, harnessing the power of nature to rejuvenate and nourish your skin.
Value Drugs of Bronxville
Value Drugs of Bronxville has been a member of the Bronxville Community for over twenty years. They are a family center where you can find a large variety of items. They have over fifty departments including toys, clothing, home goods and everything else you need from your neighborhood drug store. They have a full-service pharmacy with free delivery. You can also find a large variety of seasonal goods for every time of year.
80 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708-3801
(914) 337-2520
Bronxville Vision Care
Bronxville Vision Care offers eye examinations and same-day service on most eyeglasses and contact lens services. The center is open every day and accepts most vision plans, including VSP, Eye Med, Spectera, and Pomco. John Dello Russo is the optician and Dr. Josephine Russo is the optometrist. Dr. Russo, a graduate of SUNY Optometry, has been in practice since 1996. Mr. Dello Russo, who has an MBA in finance and is an adjunct instructor at CUNY, has been an optician since 1976 and is designated a Master of Ophthalmic Optics by the American Board of Opticianry.
10 Park Place
Bronxville, NY
914-337-4440
Trapp Opticians
Founded in 1945, Trapp Opticians has been proud to serve Bronxville and Lower Westchester with the highest level of care and expertise in eye care. Our Optometrist offers comprehensive eye examinations and contact lens fittings. Trapp offers the best quality in eyewear and sun wear including a large selection of children’s eyewear and sportswear.
M-F 8:30-5:00PM
Sat 9:30-3:00PM
42 Pondfield Rd.
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-0707
Tryforos & Pernice Florist
The Tryforos family has roots in the floral industry since the late 1800's and is privileged to be serving Bronxville since 1963. Their distinctive arrangements and bouquets consist of top of the market flowers from Holland, New Zealand, South America, the Pacific Basin and the US. For the floral enthusiast, all of their arrangements are customized from classic to trendy themes with inventive designs. Lush, dense packed vase arrangements in clear, low square, round glass, terra cotta and leaf lined vases are always available. They have beautiful orchids; potted and cut, as well as green and flowering plants which vary by season. They are pleased to present your unique inspirations for gift giving. Their customer base: "Busy People". They deliver and send flowers worldwide.
M-F: 9am-6pm
Sat.: 9am-5pm
73 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914.337.2525
www.tryforosflorist.com
Framebridge
All of us have things sitting in boxes, drawers, and on our phones that we’d rather have up on our walls. At Framebridge, we’re making custom framing so easy and delightful that you’re inspired to celebrate everything you love–big, little and in-between. Whether digital photo or physical item, single frame or gallery wall, Framebridge has you covered. With our transparent pricing, there are no surprises. The price you see is the price you’ll pay–and shipping is always free. With over two dozen frame styles and mat options, you're sure to find the perfect combo to bring your piece to life. You can even personalize it with a brass plate, mat caption, or story pocket! Whether it’s macaroni art or a Picasso sketch, we treat every piece like a masterpiece.
Bronxville Furriers
Established in 1926, Bronxville Furrier has a long history as a trusted full service fur retailer. Luxurious furs, reversible garments, shearlings, Loro Piana cashmeres and accessories can be found here.
We offer a range of services that include Certified cold storage, cleaning and glazing, alterations and repairs. Our remodel program gives our customers the opportunity to Redesign and Modernize garments that no longer work with their lifestyles or fit properly.
Silver Spoon
Silver Spoon is a unique gift shop specializing in beautiful clothing and gifts for babies and young children, including adorable dresses and outfits for girls and boys, sweaters, bedding, baby gifts and accessories. They also carry gifts for adults including throws, cosmetic bags and other special items. Silver Spoon specializes in monogramming to create truly personalized items and gifts. They also offer a baby gift registry and complimentary gift wrap.
81 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-771-7645
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The Silk Road
We are a unique boutique specializing in Home Decor, Gifts, Annabelle's and Seely Mini Jewelry, Bedding, and Clothing. We carry noteworthy items from Simon Pearce, Julie Vos, Dash and Albert, Fermob, Calaisio and many others. Gift wrapping is available.
Continental 109
Continental 109 has a 60-year history of providing exceptional hair styling, color and essential services for beauty and well being. The salon is led by owner and stylists, Nick and Mark DeVincenzo.
Built on the tradition of superior customer service, their full service salon stays fresh and exciting through ongoing training and immersion in the best that the world of beauty and fashion has to offer.
Everything about us is leading-edge with a complete focus on our guests. This commitment, and our talented staff, are the reasons why you will come to enjoy the Continental 109 experience.
Centrally located in the elegant village of Bronxville, the salon is easy to reach by car or train. Discover us, and reveal a more beautiful, more vibrant you!
109 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914.793.4198
914.793.4198
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Bacione Pasta Shop
Bacione Pasta Shop offers fresh pasta and sauces using high quality ingredients to create delicious pasta dishes loaded with flavor. Come in and enjoy the cuisine of Italy right here in Bronxville.
You can order from eleven kinds of fresh pasta by the pound and then choose from eight homemade sauces to complete your meal. Add-ons include: chicken, sausage, meatballs, mozzarella, ricotta and broccoli.
Bacione also sells loaves of Italian and focaccia bread and freshly prepared containers of homemade lasagna, vegetarian lasagna, sausage ragu and meat dishes to take home. Dessert offerings are: tiramisu, flan and panna cotta. Drink choices are Italian sodas.
Ladle of Love
Ladle of Love, 18 Palmer Avenue - just across the street from New York Presbyterian Westchester Hospital - stands for consciously - sourced food, community support and a caring work family.
Whether you're picking up from the shop, getting delivery by ordering at ladleoflove.com or crafting a catering with founder/owner, Leslie Lampert, Ladle of Love promises healthful, delicious food from award winning soups and stews to sandwiches, salads, sweets and supper selections. (We have daily curbside pickup at The Boys and Girls Club in Mt. Kisco.)
The UPS Store
The UPS Store is a great place to send a package, print documents, open a mailbox or purchase business supplies. You are assured great service and a personal touch.
81 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708-3817
914- 779-0140
http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/1363/
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