Shop Style Counsel online

WARWICK - Style Counsel, a mainstay ladies fashion shop at 19 Main St. for 15 years, recently announced the launch of its new Web site: www.stylecounsel.net. With the assistance of Online Creative Director Missy Raye, owners Bob Maxwell and Tim Mullally will now be offering their fashion expertise on the Internet. Before opening Style Counsel, partners Maxwell and Mullally had been employed in Manhattan’s garment center. Maxwell held positions in well-known specialty shops such as Bonwit Teller, Macy’s and Barney’s and later served as a designer and merchandiser for several upscale manufacturers. Mullally studied fashion in Paris and worked in several New York City showrooms in various capacities namely in sales, trade show coordination, public relations and merchandising. “We are very excited about this new venture,” said Mullally. “Our customers tell us about getting raves about their outfits while traveling or at family reunions. Now anyone, anywhere can shop online at Style Counsel anytime.” Maxwell explained that the new Web site took over a year to complete and that there may still be a few kinks to repair. “As retailers,” he said, “we learn quickly what sells and what doesn’t. And we will apply this same insight and intuition to our e-tail business. We are also fortunate to have a seasoned professional like Missy Raye onboard to help steer us in the right direction.” Grand opening On Aug. 27, the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at Buzzing Bees Playland, 13 Roosevelt Ave., in the Village of Florida. Buzzing Bees Playland is a specialty parent and child interactive and educational play space. According to founder and Director Yve Ezrin, it is a concept that takes playing and learning to a new level, offering families an uplifting, safe and relaxed atmosphere in which to connect, play, learn and have fun. Buzzing Bees Playland, she explained, is research based and focuses on stimulating early childhood growth and development skills in children from birth to eight years old, through play. “In our Play Space,” she said, “infants, toddlers, preschoolers and children with special needs can find toys and activities helpful to their learning and growth. Older children are welcome to help these young children play. Parents can join in on the fun or can observe children in various stages of development, talk with other parents, learn home activities and explore resources for parenting.” The mission of Buzzing Bees Playland is to support parents and promote the intellectual, social, physical and emotional development of children. “We believe,” added Ezrin, “that when parents or caregivers enter their child’s world of play and imagination, the child blossoms with more confidence to explore and learn. Time spent playing with mom or dad contributes to healthy emotional development and build trust between parent and child.” Ezrin is a graduate of Bank Street College of Education and has a New York State certification in pre-K through grades six. She has a bachelor of science degree in psychology, a master of science degree in school administration and supervision and a master’s degree in education. For additional information call 651-1551 or visit www.play2learn.com. Honesty is the best policy At a Hudson Valley Renegades game, Invisible Fence of Orange County, 42C High St., recently sponsored a promotion that would award a free Invisible Fence System to one lucky dog owner. Three finalists had been chosen from the entries to compete in a “Dog Breed Spelling Bee,” at the end of the game. The first the contender was out-spelled in the second round, leaving ChrisAnn Kenny from Montgomery and Veronica Heady from Beacon, to fight for the prize. Heady was stumped on the spelling of “Weimeraner” and Kenny was announced as the winner spelling “Cordigan Welsh.” Later, however, Kenny called the general manager of Invisible Fence of Orange County and said she could not accept the prize because she knew she did not truly win. She had spelled Welsh incorrectly, “W-E-L-S-C-H” and the announcer made a mistake. She could not accept the fence. Veronica Heady was then contacted and in good spirit, admitted to hearing the misspelled word but did not want to be a “sore loser.” Rick Fernandez, owner of the company, then decided to award them both a free Invisible Fence Brand System. “It’s great how thoughtfully they both dealt with the situation,” he said, “and at the end of the day it gives us a chance to keep two more dogs safe and at home.”