Chamber Chatter for September 2015
By Susan Miele, Executive Director, Bronxville Chamber of Commerce
Sep. 9, 2015: Save the Dates
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Final Bronxville Summer Concert featuring Sue and the Fun Ghouls on Park Place, 6:30-8:30 pm – Thursday, September 17
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Fall Sidewalk Sale – Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3 (10:00 am to 5:00 pm both days)
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Children's Halloween Festival – Sunday, October 18 (rain date: Sunday, October 25) (noon to 4:00 pm)
What You Missed This Summer
It's been a red-letter summer for Bronxville, with new businesses blooming all around! Newly opened are Stillmeadow Gourmet, Sharmin Faruque, Blue Mercury, and Beer Noggin. Take a tour to visit all the newest haunts! A shout-out goes to Admiral Real Estate Services for having a hand in all of these!
Think Through Your Purchases
Last month, I noticed that the Eastchester Public Library announced a party to celebrate its end-of-summer reading game, with a raffle for a gift card to a national-chain bookstore. I knocked on the library director's door and asked if she would consider purchasing these gift cards from a local, independently owned bookstore instead—i.e., Womrath Bookshop. "Well, that's an easy fix," she remarked. Later that day, Womrath received an order for 20 gift cards! Now then: How can you alter your spending? There's probably an easy adjustment you could make right away! Think it through!
Back to School
Gym Cats fall classes start Wednesday, September 9. Instruction is offered in gymnastics, tumbling, and cheerleading.
In honor of the return to school, Topps Bakery is giving away free bear cookies to any child(ren) who come(s) in the store with a parent all day on Wednesday, September 9! Plus: provide your email to join its email list to receive a coupon for 50% off your child's next birthday cake. 106 Pondfield Rd. 914-337-4258. www.toppsbakery.com.
Spare your child the cavities and calories when you stock up on sweet back-to-school supplies at Candy Rox! Pondfield Rd.
Did your child work this summer? Learn about taxpayer responsibilities from Hymes & Associates, CPA, PC by reading. www.hymescpa.com; 914-961-1200.
Underhills Crossing offers 10% off to all students through graduation with a valid student ID. 74.5 Pondfield Rd. 914-337-1200. www.underhillscrossing.com
Are you a teacher? Schedule your special Fiesta Night at Blue Moon Mexican Café by September 30 to enjoy teacher-appreciation rates! www.bluemoonmexicancafe.com
The Counseling Center is aware that the beginning of the school year can be challenging for many families. Schedules are altered and reset, stressors sometimes build, and anxieties can mount. However, within a few weeks, work rhythms are established and re-engagement in academic life is under way. Find out more about how they can help. www.counselingcenter.org, 180 Pondfield Rd.
OSilas Gallery is now offering an extensive array of art classes for both children and adults.
Concordia Conservatory's Conservatory-On-Parade on Saturday, September 12, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm in Stein Hall is a discovery and welcome-back event for current and prospective students. Enjoy live student and faculty performances, try an instrument at Discovery Day, and socialize with faculty and staff. 914-395-4507. 171 White Plains Rd. www.concordiaconservatory.org
Aging in Bronxville
Seniors living in Bronxville and in neighboring communities have a robust celebration awaiting them in Bronxville on Saturday, September 26: The third annual Salute to Seniors, organized by the Senior Citizens Council, Gramatan Village, and the Bronxville Senior Citizens, with support from the Village of Bronxville, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, The Community Fund, and the Bronxville Rotary. Festivities begin at 10:00 am on the lawn of Bronxville High School with remarks by officials including Mayor Mary Marvin, followed by light refreshments. Many community organizations will have informational tables on Pondfield Road, and many local businesses will be offering silver discounts and specials for seniors. At 3:00 pm, the Bronxville Public Library will welcome the public to a Speeders Art Show, featuring the work of local artists over 55, and an opening reception with a raffle. Info:
Bronxville Senior Citizens is an active, vital community made up of men and women 55 years of age and older who gather on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September through June at The Reformed Church for various activities and lectures. www.bronxvilleseniors.org
Gramatan Village provides transportation to seniors, home visits by qualified staff, and one-on-one consultations to families to help them make critical lifestyle decisions. Join yourself or give the gift of membership. Volunteer drivers are needed as well. www.gramatanvillage.org
Bronxville Adult School is offering Superpower Memory: How to Easily Remember Anything, Anytime, Anywhere, perfect for seniors worried about memory loss. Wednesday, September 16, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. $35.
Additional Events
The OSilas Gallery at Concordia College is celebrating its tenth season with the exhibition Season X: Celebrating a Decade, with an opening reception on Thursday, September 10, at 7:00 pm. The exhibition will feature artists and collectors who have shown their art in one of the gallery's major exhibitions over the past nine seasons. 171 White Plains Rd.
The Bronxville Farmers' Market will be holding a small fundraiser on Saturday, September 12, in support of vendor Gaia's Breath Farm. In late May, there was a fire on its farm that totally destroyed two buildings that were going to be revamped this summer but were not insured at the time. One building, a barn that provided shelter to their pasture animals in severe weather, needs to be replaced before the cold sets in. The BFM will give free bags to all customers who support the raffle or purchase anything from Gaia's Breath that day. A frequent visitor, friend, and blogger for the Journal News, Chef Maria Reina from Bella Cucina Maria will prepare Gaia's veal meatballs and a pepper sauce for them and sides. Gaia's will be selling raffle tickets ($25 each) for a whole pig (which will be trimmed)! The winning ticket will be drawn on September 13.
Join Chabad of Bronxville for a four-course meal in celebration of the Jewish New Year on Sunday, September 13. Enjoy apples and honey, round Challah, and many of the traditional foods of Rosh Hashanah. Evening service at 7:00 pm; dinner follows. $36/person. For additional information or to RSVP, call Rabbi Sruli Deitsch at 914-458-2441. www.jewishbronxville.com
What kid wouldn't love to climb aboard a fire truck or sit inside a helicopter? The Junior League of Bronxville's 6th annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser provides children with a hands-on day of play while helping those facing hunger emergencies. Please bring canned goods to benefit Food Bank for Westchester. This year's event will take place on Saturday, September 26, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Immaculate Conception School Field at 53 Winterhill Road and White Plains Road (Rte 22) in Tuckahoe (rain or shine). For more info and tickets, go to http://jlbtouchatruck.weebly.com/.
Be Loyal—Buy Bronxville!
Susan Miele, Executive Director
Bronxville Chamber of Commerce
