The Chamber Chatter for July 2016
By Susan Miele, Executive Director, Bronxville Chamber of Commerce
Jul. 13, 2016: "Best of Westchester" Award Winners
Congratulations to three Bronxville newcomers for winning the 2016 "Best of Westchester" honors put forth by Westchester magazine's annual ballot: Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop (Best Florist), Ki Martial Arts ~ Westchester Krav Maga (Best Fitness Classes), The Chapel School (Best Pre-School and Best Private School), The Picture House (Best Movie and a Dinner Option—along with a picnic in the park), J Pocker & Son (Best Art & Framing Services), Bayside Travel (Best Travel Agency), Chantilly Patisserie (Best Eclair), Topps Bakery (Best Black-and-White Cookie), Haiku Asian Bistro (Best Asian Restaurant), Paws and Play (Best Pet Spa and Best Pet Boarding), and Kevin Chin Golf (Best Golf Pro). Well-deserved!
New to Bronxville!
It's getting close for the Bronxville Diner!
Admiral Real Estate Services announces that Rothman's is coming to Bronxville! The men's clothing store, which has additional locations in Scarsdale and Manhattan, will occupy the space at 60 Pondfield Road. Unlike its other locations, the 1,000-square-foot Bronxville shop will focus on sportswear and gifts instead of tailored clothing. It is scheduled to open on August 15.
G.A. Stipo Opticians on Cedar Street has closed becaue of the owner's retirement. Customers can relocate their business to Trapp Opticians on Pondfield Road or Bronxville Vision Care on Park Place.
Summer Is Sizzling in Bronxville
Summer sales are already on in Bronxville! Snag some great bargains as you shop through the village. And summer merchandise abounds for your beach home, a hostess gift, summer clothing and accessories, reading material, activities to keep kids occupied, patio and barbecue gear, and other touches for seasonal spark.
Send a care package to your camper with goodies from Candy Rox! More than just candy, Candy Rox carries a large assortment of gift items to delight and amuse your kids. Send them a bit of home! 66 Pondfield Rd.
Is summer break interfering with your workout routine? Child care is offered during FitWalk classes all summer! During the outdoor fitness classes, children are supervised and entertained by a high-school student near the FitWalk class, with activities like kickball, tag, and crafts, as well as snacks. $8/child; $4/each additional child. Advance reservation required: 914-498-8722.
Throughout July, all delicious reserve list wines at Ernie's Wine Bar + EATS will be 20% off! 7 Pondfield Rd.
A new summer tennis clinic schedule has just been announced by Jessica Watts, the new(-ish) director of racquets for the Village of Bronxville. Wednesday: Advanced Beg Clinic 7:00-8:00 pm;
Thursday: Advanced Beg Clinic 10:30-11:30; Friday: Cardio Tennis 7:00-8:00 pm; Saturday: Stroke Production Clinic 11:00 am-noon; Monday: Cardio Tennis 7:00-8:00 pm; Tuesday: Intermediate Clinic 9:00-10:30 am. One-hour classes are $25, and 1.5-hour classes are $35. Open to permit holders. Be sure to reserve your spot.
Summer fun is stepped up at the Bronxville Public Library! There is fun Tuesday-evening entertainment on July 19 and 26 at 7:00 pm, featuring family-friendly concerts, animal petting zoos, and science shows. Teens are traveling back to the '80s with a showing of Back to the Future on Monday, July 18, and Manic Mondays featuring fun crafts like tie-dying on Monday, July 25. Don't forget to check the library's calendar for the rest of these radical programs.
The recent Hope Health Letter of Strategic Wellness and Insurance Management Services (SWIM, Inc.) features relevant health and safety tips to help you enjoy summer fun safely. Learn how to handle raw meat safely when barbecuing, dehydration, hiking safety, pool safety, turtle dangers, Lyme disease, and more. Sign up for this monthly communication for year-round tips.
Catching the Finding Dory fever? The craze is afloat in Bronxville.
It may be summer, but it's already time to start thinking about ordering school supplies! Both Bronxville Stationers and Value Drugs are equipped to take your order—place it now to have it ready and waiting for your child come September.
Away for the summer? You can still support your Bronxville businesses! Sign up for their newsletters; follow them on social media; interact with their social-media pages—like, share, comment; review them on Yelp; order online; ship to your summer home. Bronxville businesses hang on while you're away—be sure to nurture them as you would any other part of your community.
Bronxville Farmers' Market
The Bronxville Farmers' Market is now in its third month this season and hitting its stride. We hope you are enjoying the new vendors we continue to bring in each week--bringing in items from local field flowers to fresh organic chicken, as well as the live music we offer each week. We thank Merit Auto Body for its generous support of our music program and our partner, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, for its generous sponsorship. Lyte Body Fitness has also joined forces with the market to offer free kids' yoga classes once a month. They will be at the market on July 16, so be sure to bring your children for some stretching at the market at 10:00 am. You may have heard about some parking issues at the market a couple of weeks ago, but rest assured, all has been resolved by our village officials, and parking is easier than ever at the market now. The market is held rain or shine 8:30 am to 1:00 pm every Saturday! Stone Place at Paxton Avenue, rain or shine!
Classifieds
Do you know a high school or college student who would like to do community service this summer? Gramatan Village's youth volunteers can run errands, provide assistance with cell phones and computers, and do light gardening. Their members love being with young people! Call or mail Kathryn for more information: 914-337-1338;
Events
The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce continues the Bronxville free outdoor summer concert series once monthly through September on the streets of Bronxville. Attendees can enjoy live music plus dining and dancing in the street, which is closed off to vehicular traffic for the occasion. The entertainment is free, and food from Bronxville eateries is available for purchase.
Each concert features a live band playing familiar cover tunes of, primarily, classic rock. Concerts alternate between Parkway Road and Park Place. The remaining lineup is as follows:
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Thursday, July 21 – Third Stone (Park Place)
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Thursday, August 18 – Plan B + Antique Car Show (Parkway Road at Palmer Avenue)
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Thursday, September 15 – Andrew Cole & the Bravo Hops (Park Place)
All show times are 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
The concert series wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our event sponsors: James Van Metter Wealth Management, Bronxville Hearing Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, Nicole T. Namy of State Farm, Pete's Park Place Tavern, Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary, Merit Auto Body, and EMLJ (on behalf of Green Wood Flowers, Red Pepper, Bronxville Fish Market, Blow and Beyond, Pure Barre, Savanna at Home, Bronxville Stationers, Lewiko Imaging Art, Topps Bakery, Studio One, Bronxville Wines & Liquors, Yum Yum Tree, Lange's Deli, Il Bacio, Womrath Bookshop, Underhills Crossing, Value Drugs, Tavern 32, Hickey's Deli, and Kaito Sushi).
Be Loyal—Buy Bronxville!
Susan Miele
