By Susan Miele, Executive Director, Bronxville Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 10, 2016:  Valentine's Day

Check out the Chamber's Valentine's Day photo album for your guide to the holiday in Bronxville! You'll find items and offers from Citrine, La Gravinese Jewelers, Bronxville Jewelers, Bronxville Furrier, Mano A Mano, Chantilly Patisserie, Bronxville Stationers, Kensington Paper, Breezeway, Womrath Bookshop, Value Drugs, Papyrus, SilverSpoon, Fabio's Hair Studio, Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary, and more!

Sending flowers? Please don't order from a national company. Your valentine will love a bouquet from Bronxville florists, and you'll get a greater value: Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop (914-337-2237; 145 Parkway Rd.); Tryforos and Pernice Florists (914-337-2525; 73 Pondfield Rd.); Green Wood Mart (914-337-4081; 6 Cedar St).

Book your hair appointment at Continental 109: 914-793-4198; Studio One: 914-337-0088; Blow & Beyond: 914-779-2100; or Fabio's Hair Studio: 914-337-1482.

Kraft Bistro was featured in Westchester magazine's Romantic Guide to Westchester: "Try one of Kraft's Afghan dishes. Along with warm spices comes a cozy vibe with dark wood, soft lighting, and Middle Eastern-inspired accents."

Park 143 Bistro & Fish has posted its Valentine's Day menu. Reserve your candle-lit table: 914-337-5100. 143 Parkway Rd.

So charming: A'Mangiare offers heart-shaped pizza!

Ernie's Wine Bar + EATS is accepting reservations for its special Valentine's Day feast. The menu will feature a glass of pink bubbly, smoked salmon over crushed avocado, capers, horseradish, and lumpfish caviar; risotto with roasted tomatoes and courgettes, buffalo mozzarella, and basil and mint oil; cheese; and a chocolate pot with salted caramel and a glass of dessert wine. The menu also includes two glasses of wine. $70 per person + gratuities. 
914-652-7859 at 7 Pondfield Rd.

Make a photo gift for your valentine at Lewiko Imaging Art! 

Cold Weather Needs

Need to be shoveled out? Snow-removal services are offered by Michael Serio Tree Care (914-771-8733), Domenic Serio Tree Care (914-232-7166), and Edward Lange (914-337-2628). Leave the heave-ho to them!

Pipes burst? Servpro of Scarsdale/Mount Vernon bails you out, and Tony Giannoni can restore your service.

With the roads as bad as they've been, Ultimate Auto Body is here to help you stay safe on winter roads to prevent needing their services and to rescue you in the event of a problem. They offer collision repair and free 24/7 towing service. 914-961-6000.

Leave your car at home and enjoy the added convenience of door-to-door service! Call Bronxville Depot Taxi, Eastchester Trip Service, or Pondfield Transportation.

Honors and Accolades

Link NY Realty is honored to have the privilege of listing the late Dr. Maya Angelou's Harlem townhouse, which is newly on the market. The news is featured in the New York Times.  Take a tour.

Polpettina raised a whopping $12,250 during Share our Strength's No Kid Hungry® Dine-Out campaign! For every $10 donation made to the No Kid Hungry® campaign this past September at either Polpettina location, guests received a Polpettina gift card in an equal amount (available in increments of $10). The gift cards are good for any subsequent visits through December 31, 2016. This is part of an annual event that Polpettina participates in.

Congratulations to John Travis Mendez of New York Life on being promoted to associate partner.

Bronxville Auto Collision has been officially certified by Assured Performance, a nonprofit consumer-advocacy organization, for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training, and facility necessary to repair the participating automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer's specifications. Bronxville Auto Collision is officially recognized by FCA, GM, Ford, Nissan, Infiniti, and Hyundai. Earning this distinction required passing the rigorous certification process. Fewer than 5% of body shops nationwide have been able to meet these stringent requirements.

Westchester magazine's Best of Westchester campaign has launched its elimination round in the restaurant category, and both Haiku Asian Bistro and Blue Moon Mexican Café are in the running! The ballot closes Friday, February 5. Please vote to support your Bronxville businesses!

Bow Tie Cinemas is showing Oscar contenders! Catch Carol, Brooklyn, Spotlight, and Joy.

Kid Stuff

GymCats Gymnastics is offering winter break camp February 16 to 19, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm for ages 4½ to 12. Choose one, two, three, or four days. Parents who register their children receive complimentary use of their health club during those times. Registration required by February 12. 914-965-7676; One Odell Plaza, Yonkers.

Bayside Travel can now help book your children and grandchildren at the Maine Camp Experience camps. Maine Camp Experience is the community of nearly 30 premier summer camps complete with a free Campcierge™ to help families choose the right camp. Camps are for kids ages 7 to 17; sessions range from two to eight weeks. This is a direct benefit of Bayside Travel's Virtuoso membership, an invite-only, leading luxury travel network of world-class agencies and suppliers. Contact them at 914-833-8880 to take advantage of their February special--limited camper spots at special 25% tuition savings (some restrictions apply).

Fabio's Hair Studio is offering winter break specials on kids' haircuts! Choose either a cut and style for only $21 or a haircut without styling for only $10! Valid for kids aged 12 and under from 2/15/16 through 2/19/16; may not be combined with other promotions. 914-337-1482; 137 Parkway Rd.

Sign up for Sylvan Learning Center's week-long winter break robotics and coding classes, starting February 15.

Perks for You

Refer a friend to Pure Barre Bronxville, and if they sign up for the New Client Special, you receive a $25 credit toward retail!

Sales are ongoing at Yum Yum Tree, Toney Toni and the Gang, Sharmin Faruque (up to 70% off), Papyrus, Adrian East, Value Drugs, and Womrath Bookshop, to name just a few. Now's a great time to shop Bronxville and enjoy mid-winter savings!

Be Loyal—Buy Bronxville!

Susan Miele
Executive Director
Bronxville Chamber of Commerce