Dec. 4, 2013:  Why Buy Local: Virtue #5

With three weeks left before Christmas (!), it's time to remind the community of the many virtues of buying locally. Each week, we'll highlight a different incentive. Please keep all of these in mind as you make your buying decisions. 

Virtue #5: People. When you support local, independent businesses, you support local, independent people. Get to know your local merchant and you'll get to know a neighbor--often a single proprietor or a family-owned business. Support a local business and you'll help a Westchester-based family send their kids to college, pay off their mortgage, and--get this--spend their own money locally. These are people who care about and support your community. It's mutual.

Holiday Head Start

Toney Toni and the Gang will host a holiday trunk show featuring Satya Jewelry & We Are Owls on Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14. 914-793-0737. 70 Pondfield Rd.

Take 20% off uncommon Christmas ornaments at Savanna at Home! View the Chamber's photo album on its website for samples. Pondfield Rd.

Fabulous wreaths and holiday décor items are beautifully on display at Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop on Parkway Road. Walk into the store and you'll want your home to look like it does there!

Ernie's Wine Bar + EATS is taking reservations for holiday parties. They can provide the Cellar Room for up to 10 people or the whole space for up to 40. 7 Pondfield Rd.

A fabulous assortment of holiday décor, tabletop, and gift items can be found at Kensington Paper. Check the Chamber's photo album for images. 82 Kraft Ave.

'Tis the season to enjoy peppermint bark ice cream at Häagen-Dazs! Try their cones, shakes, and Dazzler sundaes! 28 Park Pl.

Arista Camera and Imaging is running a sale on photo albums and picture frames: Take 15% off. Pondfield Rd.

Value Drugs is offering boxed holiday greeting cards for $5.99 (regularly $9.95-$13.99) and Lenox ornaments and giftware at 50% off. Pondfield Rd.

Throughout December, I Train With Juan is offering a 10% discount off all gift certificate purchases.

The holiday gift card sale has begun at Blue Moon Mexican Café. Purchase $100 in gift cards and receive a bonus $10 gift card for free! Sale ends Monday, December 23.

Want to add style, sophistication, and easy cleanup to your holiday dinner party? Spruce Home & Garden's Christmas placemats are a fun way of adding a little pop of design and theme to the dining table. Perfect for everyday entertaining or elegant affairs.

Have Blue Moon Mexican Café cater your holiday party. They cater private parties at Blue Moon, office parties, luncheons/dinners, happy hour parties, and more. Call to book: 201-848-4088.

Enter to win up to $200 in gift cards to Value Drugs in their holiday season giveaway! 

Support Good Causes

Through Saturday, December 21, Weezie D. will be collecting food to help feed the hungry in our community. Items needed are canned foods, juices, rice, beans, pastas and sauces, dry or evaporated milk, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, tea, coffee, and cereal. 15 Park Pl.

Announcements

Additional yoga classes have been added to the schedule at Lyte Body Fitness. Starting December 4, classes will be held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 pm and from 7:15 to 8:30 pm along with the regular classes on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:45 pm and Fridays from 8:45 to 10:00 am taught by Jacqui Stix. 27 Milburn St.

D.C. Ranieri Insurance Agency wants you to protect yourself with knowledge. How well do you know your auto policy? Take their short auto insurance quiz on the Chamber's website and tell them how you did! 

Womrath Bookshop has an impressive collection of titles for your reading frenzy over the long weekend. Also, pick up your signed copy of Mitch Albom's new book, The First Phone Call from Heaven. 76 Pondfield Rd.

Take advantage of totally free business checking, plus special offers of a value up to $120 at Apple Bank for Savings. Stop by the branch on Pondfield Road for details.

Want to start 2014 off on the right financial foot? The Edward Jones perspective video on the Chamber's website highlights moves to consider, including ramping up retirement savings, reviewing insurance coverage, and checking your financial road map. Contact Linda Blakely or Michael Sheridan: 914-337-2363.

Citrine announces the arrival of new and gorgeous stacking ring sets from Anna Beck. 22 Park Pl.

Every Monday and Tuesday at Fabio's Hair Studio until Tuesday, December 10, you can choose from the following deals: a blowout for $35; express styles (your choice of classic curls, celebrity waves, or sleek straight) for $25; or braids (cascade, French, or single) for $20. 137 Parkway Rd.

Events

Value Drugs ‏invites you to a Friends & Family on Sunday, December 8, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, when everything in the store will be 20% off! Plus enjoy light refreshments and take a chance at winning some prizes by participating in a free raffle. Don't pass up this opportunity to stock up on all the trimmings you need for the holiday season, including gift wrap, holiday décor, stocking stuffers, toys, rolls of tape, and everyday items. Admission is by ticket only; pick one up from any cashier in advance.

The next Supper in the Cellar Room at Ernie's Wine Bar + EATS is on Tuesday, December 10, at 7:30 pm. This time the wine theme will be wines of the North and South Rhone, and there will be a four-course meal to match the wines. $85 per person inclusive of a different wine with each course. Contact them soon--only the first eight people get a spot.  

Be Loyal—Buy Bronxville!

Susan Miele