A new gym has opened on Shenandoah Avenue in Roanoke. House of Strength opened its doors on April 15. Former athlete and owner Ryan Munsey opened the gym and trains clients of all ages and abilities.

House of Strength was originally located in the Iron Sports location near Breckinridge Middle School in Roanoke.

Munsey is a 2002 Lord Botetourt High School graduate who earned a degree in dietetics in food science and human nutrition from Clemson University.

An open house for the gym will be held May 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open house activities will  include the  Strongman Saturday workout, mini-challenges, tours and consultations.

For more information, visit houseofstrengthgym.com.

-Danielle Dunaway

Dr. Karen Steele

An osteopathic practice for children opened late last year on Poplar Avenue in Salem.

Osteopathic Treatment for Children was opened in December by Dr. Karen Steele. She shares the office with her daughter Dr. Sarah Steele-Killeen.

The practice provides osteopathic manipulative medical treatment for problems ranging from colic to reflux disorder to scoliosis. Treatments received at the practice are to be adjunctive to a child’s regular medical care, according to Steele.

While the practice does not participate in any insurance plans, it does accept patents without a referral.

Dr. Karen Steele treats a patient with an ear infection. Courtesy of Dr. Karen Steele.

Steele has been in the medical field since the 1970s. She was a family practitioner before moving on to an osteopathic manipulative medicine residency. She is a former professor and associate dean of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

To schedule an appointment, call  387-9090.

-Danielle Dunaway

Hall’s Garage Doors has planed to open a second showroom in Salem. A grand opening is planned for the Wildwood Road location April 18-20. Hall’s has been operating in its Christiansburg location since 2001.

Here is the press release from Terry Millirons.

Hall’s Garage Doors will be opening a second Showroom at 29 Wildwood Rd in Salem. Our Grand Opening is set for April 18-20. We will have a sale throughout April in celebration of our new store. Customers will be able to save up to 20% on select doors. Our other showroom is located at 407 Radford St. in Christiansburg. We have been at the Christiansburg location since 2001. Visit www.hallsgaragedoor.com for more information.

Roanoke Resource is hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new office on Tuesday. The office is located in a historic home on Day Avenue in downtown Roanoke.

Owners Celia McCauley-Wittl and Courtni Sandras opened the office Feb. 15. McCauley-Wittl and Sandras have been in practice collectively  for 12 years.

Roanoke Resource provides support to  people who live with chronic mental illness  while  decreasing homelessness and increasing client  community involvement.

“Our mission is to bring positive changes in their lives,” said McCauley-Wittl.

Light refreshments and office tours will take place as part of the ceremony.

-Danielle Dunaway

University Physical Therapy is located at 2119 Apperson Drive in Salem. Photos by Allison Bowersock.

University Physical Therapy has opened a second location on Apperson Drive in Salem.

Owner of  the Salem and Roanoke University Physical Therapy locations and physical therapist Tyler Bowersock held a grand opening for the second office  Wednesday.

Bowersock has been in practice for almost 7 years. He was employed by Carilion Clinic before opening his own practice in Roanoke.

Local physicians supported and urged the opening of a second location, Bowersock said in an email.

Director Amy Foutz and office manager Stephanie Hodges will be joining Bowersock in the Salem office.

University Physical Therapy will begin seeing patients today.

-Danielle Dunaway

Express Employment Professionals has opened a Specialized Recruiting Group  in Roanoke. Garry Norris, owner of area Express Employment  offices, opened the new location. The Specialized Recruiting Group aids in finding employment for professionals in engineering, accounting and finance, and IT.

Here is the press release from Express Employment Professionals.

ROANOKE, Va. March 19, 2013 – Express Employment Professionals announces the opening of the Specialized Recruiting Group in Roanoke, Va. by franchisee Garry Norris.

Norris opened the Roanoke Express office in 2008 and recently recognized the need for specialized staffing in the area. “We will now be able to place job seekers with greater efficiency and professional knowledge of the marketplace,” Norris said. “Our clients will be supported by a headquarters and field team committed to finding them the best possible candidates to fill their open positions.” Read more »

Carter’s Beverage Company has leased a space in Wytheville owned by Smith Enterprises. The beverage company, located on East Main Street, will offer food, craft beer, wine and mead. Click here to learn more about Carter’s Beverage Company.

Here is the press release from Smith Enterprises.

Smith Enterprises is pleased to announce that Carter’s Beverage Company has leased space at 155 East Main Street Wytheville, VA.  Carter’s Beverage Company will offer gourmet food items, craft beer, wine and mead.  For additional information contact Carter’s at 276.227.0405 or on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carters-Beverage-Company/100725340120348?ref=ts&fref=ts

About Smith Enterprises:
Smith Enterprises is one of the area’s largest commercial and residential developers, and property managers. We take great pride in our reputation as one of the region’s most accomplished and dependable full-service real estate related companies. For more information contact us at 276.228.5985 or www.smithenterprisesinc.com.

New Vistar location at 710 West Ridge Road in Wytheville.

Real estate developer Smith Enterprises announced that Vistar Eye Care Center has leased a space at Wythe Medical Arts in Wytheville. The new location will offer vision treatments and surgery.

-Danielle Dunaway

A new Bay Diesel & Generator location has opened up in Roanoke. The power generator and diesel engine specialist has hired Will Vagts as the territory manager for the new location.

Here is the press release from Bay Diesel & Generator.

Chesapeake, VA – Bay Diesel & Generator has opened a third facility located at 3026 Wentworth Avenue in Roanoke, covering the Southwest Region of Virginia. Bay Diesel specializes in power generation sales as well as diesel engines and service.

Bay Diesel hired Will Vagts, previously with Graybar Electric, as the Territory Manager for the new office. The Hampden-Sydney College graduate, an avid outdoorsman, will oversee the daily operations of the office.

About Bay Diesel Corporation
Established in 1982, Bay Diesel & Generator is a veteran-owned small business with offices in Chesapeake, Roanoke and Richmond. Bay Diesel & Generator specializes in diesel engine sales and repair for multiple national brands such as Generac, CAT & John Deere as well as generator sales, repair, and maintenance. The company is an Authorized Marine Dealer for Caterpillar through Carter Machinery, and the regional distributor for Generac Power Systems generators. For more information visit: www.baydiesel.com

Facial plastic surgery practice Lifestyle Lift has opened an office in southwest Roanoke. Dr. Norman Harris partnered with the company to open a certified office Feb. 12.
Harris is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
The practice  performs only facial and neck plastic surgery procedures. Insurance does not cover this type of elective surgery. However, the office does offer payment plans and accepts major credit cards.
Lifestyle Lift was founded in 2001. According to the web site, the company employs 89 facial rejuvenation specialists in 48 centers in the U.S. It is unclear how many employees will staff the Roanoke office.
For more information, visit www.lifestylelift.com.

- Danielle Dunaway