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

DATE: THURSDAY, April 11, 1991                   TAG: 9104120897
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S-12   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Compiled by Beth Handley
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

NEW BUSINESSES

BENCHMARK ENGINEERING SERVICE INC., at 101 S. Jefferson St., Suite 506, provides environmental engineering services and consultation for individuals, businesses and municipalities.

Maureen Castern owns the business, which is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The telephone number is 342-4650.

\ ELM PARK ESTATES is a retirement community at 4230 Elm View Road, across Electric Road from Tanglewood Mall.

Elm Park has studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments. Each unit has a private bath, kitchenette, individual thermostat, overhead sprinkler system and emergency intercom. The complex also has a craft/multipurpose room, library, television lounge, billiard lounge and chapel. Activities include craft and exercise classes, shopping excursions and other events.

There are no buy-in fees or leases. The monthly rates cover three meals a day, maid and linen service, utilities and transportation. The facility is operated by Holiday Retirement Corp. of Salem, Oregon. For more information, call 989-2010.

by CNB