Nov. 6, 2013: With eight 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.

Why Buy Local?: Virtue #1: Village Character. The unique landscape of the Bronxville business community is a beloved asset that is well worth preserving. Bronxville is differentiated from surrounding communities by having such a high concentration of locally owned, independent businesses, the owners of which take as much pride in Bronxville as our residents do. Many of our merchants have been in Bronxville for 20, 30, 40 years or more and are true stalwarts of the community.

Jump-Start on the Holidays

Toney Toni and the Gang will host a trunk show with Repeat Cashmere on Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9, featuring soft, warm, and cozy cashmere sweaters in beautiful colors. Great time to start some holiday shopping! 70 Pondfield Rd.

Special shopping days are scheduled at Spruce Home and Garden: Jewelry designer Susan De Weil, November 9 and 10, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm; Katie Corr, one-of-a-kind handmade silk scarf pillows, November 9 and 10, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Also, through November 17: Take 15% off our own select custom-made furniture, and as an extra holiday treat get free local delivery in our area for this event! 48 Pondfield Rd.

Order your pies today from Chantilly Patisserie--Thanksgiving is right around the corner. They will be taking orders only until Sunday, November 24. Apple, pumpkin, and pecan are available. To order: 914-771-9400. Also be sure to stop by their shop to try their famous pumpkin bread--and to savor the amazing aroma! 135 Parkway Rd. 

Scarborough Fair Catering's Thanksgiving Day menu has been posted. They are already 50% sold out on their fresh turkeys. Place your orders early, 82 Kraft Ave.

Save money at Value Drugs: All Halloween merchandise is 50% off! Pondfield Rd.

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

Both Rosie's Bistro Italiano and Sammy's Downtown Bistro are participating in this week's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week! Take advantage of special prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at the special rate of $20.95 and $29.95, respectively (exclusive of beverages, tax, and gratuity)--now through November 17 (exclusive of Saturdays). There are special three-course menus for the occasion at each restaurant.

Rodin in Bronxville--Upcoming Events and Specials

You have only till THIS Monday, November 11, to enter the Rodin in Bronxville raffle for a chance to win any of 12 great prizes! Raffle cards are available at the OSilas Gallery and at participating businesses. To enter:

• Attend the Rodin exhibition; have your raffle card signed at OSilas Gallery.

• Spend a minimum of $5.00 with five participating businesses (have your card signed by each).

• Drop off the completed card at the OSilas Gallery, at Topps Wine & Liquor (Pondfield Road), or at the Bronxville Public Library (201 Pondfield Road; during library hours) by November 11. Enter as often as you wish!

 Prizes:

• $200 gift certificate for use at any of the 43 businesses participating in Rodin in Bronxville. Donated by The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce.

• Two tickets to the OSilas Gallery benefit, to be held the evening of Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the gallery (value: $200). Donated by OSilas Gallery.

• Two $100 gift certificates to Ernie's Wine Bar + EATS (value: $200). Donated by Ernie's Wine Bar + EATS.

• Sterling silver fleur-de-lis necklace (value: $240). Donated by Bronxville Jewelers.

• A 60-minute interior design consultation about your home by Hunt Woods Manor Design (value: $250). Donated by Hunt Woods Manor Design.

• Three free personal-training sessions at Lyte Body Fitness (value: $375). Donated by Lyte Body Fitness.

• Selection of professional hair-care products and tools and a gift certificate for a free haircut and style (value: $200) at Fabio's Hair Studio. Donated by Fabio's Hair Studio.

• 2½-hour interior design consultation with Patricia O'Shaughnessy Design (winner's choice--e.g., paint colors, window treatments, lighting, etc.) (value: $400). Donated by Bronxville-Ley Real Estate.

• 1-hour facial & 1-hour massage at Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary (value: $200). Donated by Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary.

• "A Gift of Learning"--Free Assessment + 2 Hours of Tutoring ($325 value) redeemable at Sylvan Learning Center's Bronxville or White Plains location. Donated by Sylvan Learning Center.

• A 2-hour insider's tour of the NYC showrooms or a tour of favorite antiques stalls in Stamford (value: $300). Donated by Patricia O'Shaughnessy Design.

• Two gift certificates valued at $25 each for Wilson Waxes (value: $50). Donated by Wilson Waxes.

Don’t forget all the special offers that our 43 participating businesses have extended in conjunction with Rodin in Bronxville! Here are just a few:

Underhills Crossing: A special Rodin in Bronxville menu is offered throughout the 11-week exhibition from 3:00 pm till closing. Each week the menu and wine will celebrate a region of France. A three-course Rodin in Bronxville menu is offered to attendees of the exhibition at $25 per person (an additional $10 per person if paired with wine) from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Underhills Crossing's renowned pianists will include music of France in their piano-bar repertoire Wed.-Sun. 74.5 Pondfield Rd. 

The Silk Road/Boo Gemes: Special shopping events with refreshments on Wednesday, November 20, 5:00-7:00 pm. 101 Pondfield Rd.

Station Plaza Wine & Spirits: Free tastings of French wine every Saturday during the 11-week exhibition (3:00 pm-9:00 pm). On Saturday, November 23, the tasting will include beaujolais/champagne to celebrate the release of the new beaujolais that will be unveiled in the US two days prior. Purchases of the tasting items will be offered at 15% off. 102 Kraft Ave.

Topps Wine & Liquor: 20% off any French wine. Also the site of a raffle-entry drop-box. 98 Pondfield Rd. 

Topps Bakery: Buy 1 croissant, get 1 free. 106 Pondfield Rd. 

Bronxville-Ley Real Estate: Collecting donations to The Community Fund in lieu of a minimum amount spent on their services to qualify for raffle-entry validation. Collection box located in their office. 17 1/2 Park Pl.

Ernie’s Wine Bar + EATS--On Tuesday, November 12, they will host Ernie’s Celebrates Rodin: Don’t Just Think About Wine… featuring French organic wines, soup, French cheeses, cassoulet, and clafoutis. The grand finale will be a glass of calvados. Ooh la la… 7 Pondfield Rd.

Come discover Bronze in the Digital Age: Rodin Reanimated through Music, Dance and Image at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 22, in the Yeager Room at the Bronxville Public Library. Renowned composer Jordan McLean has created an "immersive reflection on the hundred years since Rodin succeeded in endowing sculpture with the human spirit," with compelling original music, modern dance, and projected images. Not to be missed, this artistic event will incorporate some of Rodin's own signature groundbreaking artistic practices.

Auguste Rodin’s 173rd Birthday Party!
November 12, 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Join OSilas Gallery for cake, punch, and fun for all ages!
Call 914-337-9300, ext. 2262

ARTyFACTS Program
November 16, 3:30 pm
Join OSilas Gallery for a family day--explore the exhibition, then create a hands-on art project. The event is free for children ages 5-10 accompanied by an adult. Call 914-337-9300, ext. 2262.

2014 Guide

The Chamber is in the process of preparing the 2014 Guide--the Bronxville phone book that is in its 84th year of publication. Kindly check your listing in the 2013 edition and notify the Chamber in writing by Friday, November 8, of any changes: mail to 81 Pondfield Rd, Suite 7.

Announcements 

Both Citrine and Weezie D just celebrated eight years in Bronxville! Join the Chamber in congratulating them. They are both strong assets to the community.

Jay Strongwater jewelry is now at Mano A Mano!

Go to BURRATA Wood Fired Pizza to try their incredible wood-roasted veal meatballs, newly added to their menu! 425 White Plains Rd., Eastchester.

Refined Journeys invites you to experience the rich literature of India as a portal of discovery for an extraordinary tour to India, which culminates at the Jaipur Literature Festival in Rajasthan. Discover India through the eyes of curators Kevin McGrath, a leading Sanskrit and classics scholar and poet at Harvard University, and Himali Singh Soin, an emerging young Indian art critic and poet. For more info, contact Deborah Souccar at 914-961-3930.

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. 

Lawrence Hospital Center and The Community Fund present free community flu shots. Lawrence Hospital Center nurses will dispense free flu shots to anyone 19 and older at the following locations: Tuckahoe Senior Center on Wednesday, November 6, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, and the Reformed Church's Congregational Hall on Thursday, November 14, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more info, call 914-787-6060.

Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary is excited to announce that massage therapist Christine will be offering Reiki sessions on Sunday, November 17. The Reiki System is non-invasive and uses a soft, light touch on the body or above the body to focus energy. Practitioners are simply conduits for the transmission of rei-ki (spiritual or transcendent energy) to come through them. You remain fully clothed during the session. Choose from a 60-minute session ($100) or 90-minute session with massage ($135). Call to book: 914-337-9356.

In Memoriam

The Chamber is sad to announce that longtime Bronxville merchant Inge Morello Lenhardt, who owned the store Alexandra, passed away on November 3 at age 78. Inge and Alexandra had been on Pondfield Rd for over 30 years. Our condolences to Inge's family and friends.

Be loyal--buy local! 

Susan Miele