EastMont Massage Therapy opened earlier this month at the Meadowbrook Center in Shawsville.

Amy Shea, a 2009 graduate of Blue Ridge School of Massage & Yoga, and Ini Beckman, a 2007 graduate of Potomac Massage Training Institute, are both certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork as well as by the Virginia Board of Nursing.

The new business at 267 Alleghany Spring Road opened Sept. 14 and provides massages, deep therapies, shiatsu, ortho-bionomy, reflexology, Pranic healing and cranio-sacral work.

Discounts are given to YMCA members, K-12 educators and clients who have appointments at least once each month. It is open six days a week, by appointment.

For more information, contact Shea at 268-2665, 998-3806 or ashea23@comcast.net or Beckman at 552-2873 or ini.massage@yahoo.com.

CVS plans to move Blacksburg location

A national pharmacy chain with two Blacksburg locations will be moving one of them in 2010.

CVS/pharmacy plans to move its store at 1337 S. Main St. in the Blacksburg Square shopping center, to a new location at South Main Street and Ellett Road next spring.

Clearing for the new location began this summer and a "Coming Soon" sign was recently added.

CVS also operates at 833 University City Blvd.

Doggy daycare to open in Pembroke

A new doggy daycare and boarding facility is planning to open this fall on Doe Creek Farm, an apple orchard in Pembroke.

The kennel, which offers suites with twin beds and hours of scheduled play time, is scheduled to open Nov. 20.

Overnight prices are $25 for the first dog and $20 for additional dogs in the same family.

The owners of the business are coordinating an open house with the cooperation of the Giles County Animal Rescue to be held in late October.

Blacksburg firm's engineering methods showcased

A national engineering magazine recently showcased the efforts of a Blacksburg firm.

Cutting Tool Engineering recently reported on Schultz-Creehan LLC's metal coating and joining method.

The article, "Reverse Machining," focused on Schultz-Creehan's ability to repair high-value metal parts for the Navy.

They can't be repaired by traditional means such as welding.

Schultz-Creehan is a high-tech engineering firm focusing on the research and development of innovative solutions for industry.

-- The Roanoke Times