ROANOKE TIMES

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, May 10, 1990                   TAG: 9005110520
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: W12   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Compiled by Beth Handley
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium


NEW BUSINESSES

SHENANDOAH SEAFOOD MARKET, at 3832 Shenandoah Ave. N.W., offers a variety of fresh fish and seafood. Fresh fish is sold in the rough, but may be cleaned at no charge. In addition to fish, the market carries shrimp, scallops, crab meat, crab legs, oysters and frog legs.

The market also has a carry-out restaurant, where customers may have fish cooked to order, or select from the menu. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Floyd N. Hall and Karen E. Hall are the owners. The telephone number is 342-6347.

\ BRIDLES 'N BITS SADDLERY has opened at 2209-F Electric Road S.W. in Southwest Plaza. Owner Cynthia Lorek offers English riding apparel, saddles, bridles, grooming aids, stable supplies and gift items for those interested in horses. Western tack also is available.

Store hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The telephone number is 772-4409.

\ HMS CAFE has opened at 316 Market St. in New Castle, behind the Craig County Courthouse. The cafeteria-style restaurant seats 48 people and is open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Beer and wine by the glass are offered.

Norman R. Moore Jr., John Hendrick and Jim Swingle are partners in the business.

\ EXPERT EDGE INC. is a software-development company operated by Robert M. and Dawn E. Felton from their home at 2143 Sourwood St.

The company offers custom software development for a variety of applications. Expert Edge also offers online research through access to several thousand data bases containing information on many subjects.

Business is conducted evenings and weekends; an answering machine is available to take messages 24 hours a day. The telephone number is 977-6022.

\ THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF AMERICA, with Anthony Mottram as franchisee, has opened to serve the Roanoke/Lynchburg area. Mottram offers home buyers detailed written information, prior to the purchase of the home, so that they may fully evaluate the major physical, structural and mechanical areas. The report also includes crime-prevention, fire-prevention and home-maintenance suggestions.

Inspections are performed seven days a week, and may be scheduled within 24 hours of the call. Mottram may be reached at 989-9790.

\ DATAFILE offers new and refurbished office equipment. Steve Love is the president of the business, which is an authorized reseller of name-brand copiers, high-speed duplicators, personal and desktop computers, mainframes, laser printers, facsimile and optical disk filing systems, all backed by maintenance contracts from the original manufacturer.

Love may be reached at 345-9457.

\ HEALTHCARE CLAIM SERVICE INC. offers assistance in claiming medical insurance benefits. The company files claims with Medicare, private insurance companies and group insurance plans.

The service includes completing forms; submitting them promptly to the insurance companies; reviewing and verifying payments; communicating with doctors, hospitals and insurance companies about bills; keeping an up-to-date file on all expenses; and providing a summary of all expenses and payments for tax purposes.

Fees start at $15 for a single claim or one-time submission. The fee is based on the client's particular needs. Call Janet R. York at 772-2304 or Marsha A. Kahle at 342-9500.



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