Roanoke Shopper

New Sub Shop Brings East Coast Style Subs to Roanoke

Geonetti’s Specialty Subs has officially opened on the Roanoke City Market with their ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held on Thursday, January 8 at 5 p.m.

Located at 112 Campbell Avenue, S.E., the former Mill Mountain Coffee Shop is thriving.  With the choice of 27 different sandwich varieties, Geonetti’s also offers a great selection of salads, soups and hearty home-made chili.  And for dessert lovers, there is the greatest Devonshire cheesecake in the Roanoke Valley.

Owners Tim Rowland and Rhonda Thomas are thrilled to bring a new sandwich to the Roanoke Valley.  “Our Italian and whole-wheat bread is shipped from an Italian bakery in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh,” states Tim Rowland.  “Our authentic cheese steaks are choice rib-eye steak and all of our meats are high in quality and in quantity.”  Rowland will carry out the day to day operations of Geonetti’s Specialty Subs which also features wireless service to customers.

Thomas, a Roanoke native and local real estate broker, is pleased to be the driving force behind this exciting new business in her hometown.  “As a child, my parents were business owners in Roanoke and I feel privileged to follow in their footsteps,” says Thomas.  “New businesses in the Roanoke Valley are important for continued economic growth and are beneficial for the residents and visitors to the City of Roanoke.”

Geonetti’s offers 8-inch, 12-inch, and 16-inch oven-baked subs at very affordable prices.  Daily lunch specials are offered from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

for $5.99 which includes any 6” sub with the customer’s choice of soup or salad and small drink.   And for families with small children, a “tots table” menu is offered for just $3.99.  This includes a 4” sub, small bag of chips and a fruit cup.

Geonetti’s concept is based on Tim Rowland’s family business that his father started in 1976.  The family owns 5 stores in the Springfield, Ohio area with accolades for having the best subs in the Ohio Valley for many years.  The downtown Roanoke location is the first in the Virginia market and the owners plan to expand their southwestern Virginia presence in the near future.

Start the New Year with Present Thyme!

The word is in!  Present Thyme has a gift for shoppers for the New Year!  They plan to be open on New Year's Eve from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AND New Year's Day from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.  This is great news for those of us who want to get out and look for some bargains.  Also, on New Year's Day only, mention that you saw this on my blog and receive 20% off any purchase from Present Thyme's Furniture Department.  This includes bedding, linens, candles, soaps, accessories, furniture and much more (excludes antiques and sale items). 

For questions, call Donna at 540.342.9706.  Present Thyme is located on the lower level of Towers Shopping Mall at 1016 23rd Street, Roanoke, Virginia. 

Start 2009 off right with a gift for yourself from Present Thyme!  And, Happy New Year!!

 

 

 

 

Dandelion Feet for those Holiday Stocking Stuffers!

I was in Dandelion Feet in downtown Roanoke yesterday doing a bit of lunchtime shopping.  What a great selection of goodies for holiday gifts AND stocking stuffers!  Located at 308 Market Street, S.E., this boutique of ladies shoes and accessories has unique offerings to give to the gals on your shopping list.  So, if you're looking for a special gift, Dandelion Feet is a stop you must make. 

One of my favorite offerings of this very metropolitan-like retail shop is the vast selection of HOBO handbags.  Here you can purchase the popular clutches that are perfect for any gal.  Especially those too busy to be changing out purses everyday!  The best thing about these clutches is the array of colors to choose from, and the beauty of getting all you need (lipstick, cash, credit card and cellphone) into one great little bag!  They go with anything from casual to cocktail and it's all a girl needs!! 

So, if your stuggling for gift ideas, make Dandelion Feet the next stop on your holiday shopping trip.  Kelly Fleming, owner, or any of her associates are happy to brainstorm with you on the right gift for that special someone!  And just in case you didn't know, Dandelion Feet was voted Downtown Roanoke's Best Store, AND Roanoke's Best Shoe Store for 2008 by CITY Magazine.    

For more information, visit www.dandelionfeet.com or call 540.345.0915.

Happy Holidays and be sure to shop till you drop!! 

New Restaurant For Downtown Roanoke Crowd

 

  The Judge's Chamber has opened in downtown  Roanoke for workers needing a quick breakfast or lunch!  This great AND WIRELESS cafe located on the edge of the West Campbell Arts District in the 300 block of First Street, S.W. (304-A between Kirk Avenue alleyway and Church Avenue) offers reasonably priced fare to include freshly brewed coffee, croissants, wraps, bagels and sweets for breakfast and Panini sandwiches, salads and wraps for lunch.  The food is healthy, and quite good!! Breakfast is served from 7 - 11 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.  

Counter space is available for dining-in, as well as tables for groups of four or less.  And, the attractive decor features entertaining sketches by local artist, Linda Taylor, depicting scenes from the "judges' chamber."  They are all delightful!! 

Stop by the Judge's Chamber today to grab a quick bite or for take-out.  And, for morning office meetings, the fare is perfect.  Also, if you have ideas for improvement or menu editions, just discuss them with Waqar Malik, the proprietor.  He is always open to suggestions to accommodate his customers and improve business.   

We welcome this new breakfast and lunch-time spot, The Judges' Chamber, to downtown Roanoke!   "Heart healthy food for a life sentence!"  Call 540.206.3582 for take-out or more information.

 

SpaVa Expansion To Offer Area's Most Comprehensive Spa, Wellness Services

SpaVA, the Roanoke Valley's premier day spa, will more than double in size with the expansion to the City of Roanoke and opening of a second location offering the region's most comprehensive array of spa, health and wellness services under one roof.

With soothing shades of green, yellow and tan, plus bamboo wood floors, arching hallways and aromatic scents, the new location at 2601 Franklin Road is home to four businesses:  SpaVa Day Spa, featuring spa services and a new hair salon; SpaFit fitness center; Rejuva skin care; and the Center for Bariatric Medicine, providing medical and nutritional solutions for obesity and chronic overweight conditions.  SpaVa's original location will continue to provide spa and fitness center services in Salem.

The new, 12,000 s.f. space is the vision of owner Robyn Goodpasture, who believes that balance in life begins with a harmony between physical appearance and internal wellness. 

"Our wonderful new space makes it possible to provide services that help to pamper our clients and give them the opportunity to focus on and learn about their well-being," Goodpasture said.  "With more services in one location, the new SpaVa is the perfect haven to refresh and rejuvenate."

The new location created about 50 new jobs in the City of Roanoke.

To help celebrate the opening, the public is invited to a "Spoiled Rotten" open house from 12 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, September, 20.  The event will feature demonstrations, seminars, food, prizes, tours and more.

Each of the new SpaVa's businesses have separate entrances but are connected from the inside.

Mark your calendars for the September 20 opening, stop by or visit the Web site at www.spavadayspa.com.

Chocolatepaper Expands to Downtown Roanoke

The month of September brings yet another outstanding store to the Historic Roanoke Market.  Chocolatepaper owners Mark Burkett, Stan McCulloch and Matt Burkett will expand their unique retail concept currently located in the county, to the City of Roanoke.  The opening is planned for early September bringing 6 full-time and 3 part-time positions to the new location. Downtown fans of the retailer are thrilled to have this great store full of chocolate and fun at their fingertips!

Chocolatepaper offers numerous lines of the finest chocolates from around the world, fun and unusual gift wrap, greeting cards (including Papyrus) and an array of interesting merchandise.  Their gift baskets and trays of chocolates are beautiful and are perfect for those needing a quick gift to appease a client, sweeten up the boss or brighten the office assistant’s day.  And, for guests to our great city, don’t forget to check out the customized chocolate casting of

Roanoke’s Mill Mountain Star.  Its available in dark or milk chocolate!

The new location of Chocolatepaper is 308 Market Street, so stop in to experience the sweet smell of chocolate and gifts and greeting cards galore.

Planet Fitness Opening in Roanoke

For those who like to stay fit, there's a new opportunity in Roanoke!  Planet Fitness will open on the bottom level of Towers Shopping Center on September 1.

The great news is that once you pay the $29 one time start-up fee, membership is just $10 /month if you sign up between now and July 31!  That's a deal...freeing up some extra cash to pay for other monthly commitments (such as gas!).  The monthly fee is billed to a checking account or credit card and there are no contracts.

The gym will feature state-of-the-art equipment; however, there are no bells & whistles such as a hot tub or sauna.  But if you just want to use equipment and lift weights, Planet Fitness is the place for you.

Presale hours for this special offer are from 10 am - 7 pm Monday - Friday, and 9 am - 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the 672 Brandon Avenue, SW location.  For additional questions, contact (540) 904-6288.

1-800-GOT-JUNK Opens 7th Virginia Franchise

With a slim job market in summer of 1989, Brian Scudamore, an 18 year-old college student at The University of British Columbia, was sitting at a McDonald’s drive-thru waiting for his order.  In front of him, a truck full of junk appeared.  Immediately, Brian had a vision creating his own summer job.  He spent $700 on an old pick-up truck and began “The Rubbish Boys”, a junk removal service with the slogan “We’ll Stash Your Trash in a Flash!”  Brian dropped out of college to run the growing business and after three years of success, decided to take the business one step further.   His goal was to make the company, along with its phone number a household name.  Today, the Vancouver, Canada-based company,  1-800-GOT-JUNK, is the largest junk removal service in North America and has 300 locations in four countries. 

Jeff Sharpe, a Martinsville-native and graduate of Radford University, learned of the company and in October 2007 purchased the Roanoke franchise, the seventh and final Virginia franchise for the company.  Located at 102 Boulevard in the southwest quadrant of the City of Roanoke , 1-800-GOT-JUNK prides itself on a professional, quick and easy way for customers to rid their households of clutter without a dumpster rental.  From old furniture, computers, appliances, electronics and construction debris…the staff takes care of all the loading, clean-up, hauling and disposal of goods for one price.  They promise not to leave without giving your home or office a final sweeping!

For more information or to schedule your junk removal, either contact 1-800-GOT-JUNK or book your junk pickup today at https://request.1800gotjunk.com/webclient/forms/wfbook10.aspx.

Blue Ribbon Boutique Celebrates Something New

Blue Ribbon Boutique located on the Historic Farmer's Market has a new Web site!  Check out www.blueribbonboutique.com to learn more about the fun and unusual gifts featured by this outstanding retailer.  Vicki Harwell, owner, has exquisite taste and does a top-notch job when it comes to buying for the store at "market" and merchandising her great finds in the 208 Market Street location.

You'll love the window displays, but don't miss all the goodies tucked away inside this multi-level haven for shoppers.  There are baby gifts, Small Talk decorative plaques...my favorite is "Roanoke...home is where your story begins," great soaps, fun file folders for your office, greeting cards and many other beautiful finds.

Make time to stop in soon, visit with Vicki and check out the wonderful merchandise at Blue Ribbon Boutique!

Happy Shopping!!

New Yoga Studio Opens in Downtown Roanoke

Happy July everyone!

Wanted to let folks know about the new Uttara Yoga Studio which has just opened in downtown Roanoke.  Jill Loftis, owner, has been looking for space for her studio for quite awhile, and we are pleased that she has chosen 112-B Kirk Avenue. 

Check the Web site for the summer class schedule...for downtown workers there are classes convenient to the lunch hour which is terrific!

Jill also has several summer workshops scheduled that you may be interested in attending.  They are as follow:

Saturday, July 12 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.                                                

Workshop:  Yoga for Non-Flexible Bodies

Can't touch your toes (or maybe even your knees)?  Start here - a gentle introduction to yoga using chairs, props and other tools to make yoga accessible for every BODY.  Includes breathing techniques and stress reduction techniques.  Fee:  $20

Saturday, July 26 - 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Workshop:  Shakti Girl; Yoga for Girls Ages 9 - 13

Learn ways to take care of our growing bodies and minds; we'll talk about dealing with stress and school; ways to focus and relax; and how to become stronger and more flexible in our bodies and minds.  Fee:  $15

Saturday, August 2 - 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Workshop:  Power Yoga for Fitness

Think yoga is just for gentle stretching and relaxation?  There are lots of different types of yoga, and this is yoga to elevate your heart rate, strengthen and stretch your body, and get a good workout.  We'll finish with a deep relaxation to integrate the experience.  Fee:  $15

Saturday, August 9 - 2 - 4 p.m.

Workshop:  Introduction to Integral Yoga

Integral Yoga is a type of Hatha Yoga, which includes postures, breathing practices, deep relaxation and meditation.  This type of yoga is very getnle and accessible to anyone, even if you've never tried yoga before.  Fee:  $20

Saturday, August 23 - 11 a.m. - Noon

Workshop:  Yoga for Children

A class for children ages 5 - 12; parents can drop the children off, or Mom or Dad can take the class, too!  We'll explore yoga poses and different ways of breathing to stay healthy; play some games; and learn tools to help us with school, sports, and life.  $10 per child; siblings $5; no charge for parent or caretaker.

We welcome Jill to downtown Roanoke and her new business, Uttara Yoga Studio!