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By Eugenia Bartell Frank Calvo recently gave the Village of Bridgehampton something to celebrate. Calvo’s new Bridgehampton Pharmacy, his second local pharmacy, is a result of his life-long dream. After receiving his degree from St. John’s College of Pharmacy, Calvo entered the corporate world of pharmaceutical marketing, traveling for several years between Wisconsin, Texas, Florida and Massachusetts and finally settling in Manhattan. Successful, talented and determined, Calvo always knew that, “My calling was to have my own pharmacy.” When the opportunity to purchase a shop five years ago on North Main Street in East Hampton arose, Calvo jumped at the chance. Now he’s the resident-owner pharmacist of two of the most charming and professional pharmacies on the East End. With his sense of design and style, the décor of both shops is delightful. They have wooden floors, unique moldings and glass shelves that reflect careful, eclectic and artistic creativity for which he is much admired. Above all, Calvo understands the importance of providing quality merchandise and superior medicine. Prescriptions are filled with little or no wait. There are two full-time pharmacists in both shops and an extremely intelligent, effective and personable staff. You can find Calvo there often, where he will give you expert attention. At each location, efficiency and serv-
ice are the keys to these two wonderful shops. Maintaining excellent relationships between customers and the high quality of their products is what sets Calvo’s shops apart. The pharmacists take the time to promptly answer innumerable questions about prescription medicines, as well as over the counter medications, whether in person or over the phone. Certainly, Calvo’s concern and consideration for his community is extraordinary. As a volunteer for the schools, the fire and police departments, and Phoenix House his remarkable spirit is obvious. For this friendly and busy guy, relaxation comes in spurts. Time at home is relished, especially with his lab, Annie, at his side.
Calvo’s enthusiasm during the Christmas season is evident throughout his shops. International Export and Design Enterprises, led by Jim Marvin, considered the world-wide leader of design and color decorations, not only be-decks and be-jewels the White House, but fills the Bridgehampton and East Hampton shops with the most dazzling ornaments from the Jim Marvin collection. You will, no doubt, find a most beautiful, unusual ornament for your holiday this year at Bridgehampton or East Hampton Pharmacy. Check out these two shops, they are a real treat. Editor’s Note: In addition to unusual, high-quality boutique products, Calvo’s pharmacies carry quite a bit of organic, natural products – things you can’t get anywhere else. We have a child in elementary school and recently we got the letter about lice. Our son has been given the near-crewcut as a preventative, but friends have mentioned a natural product called Fairy Tales that is an herbal, non pesticide stop gap. They’re hair care products for kids with essential oils of rosemary and other herbs that are deterrents to this blight. Other parents have told me they’re hard to find, but wouldn’t you know, Bridgehampton pharmacy had the whole collection: shampoo, conditioner, leave on spray, and just in time for our son’s highly spike-able haircut, there’s a styling gel – a great incentive to get him to use it. The products smell great, too. – Susan M. Galardi Created by DVM Communications
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