A historic building in Gladewater city centre has new owners and a new location in the future of the city centre.
Brittni Pierson and her business partner Lana Neimann purchased the St. Clare Antiques Emporium at 104 Pacific Avenue. This past summer.
Pearson said the building has existed since the 1940s and was at one point home to St. Peter’s Basilica. Claire Hotel and Cafe. Both women own other businesses, and Pearson said they have an “entrepreneurial spirit.” She said buying the building was one way they were helping to revitalize downtown Gladwater.
“We really wanted to bring in something new and get more East Texans to visit their own local attractions,” Pearson said, adding that Gladewater has a “downtown cool” The Winery”, a hot tea shop, is now a new place to eat. Pierson and Neimann continue to run the antique shop, but they also open The Clair Cafe & Tea Room in the building.
Clair Café serves hot teas made with loose leaf teas from Three Roots Boutique in downtown Gladewater. The menu features espresso drinks, scones and other pastries, as well as panini and cold sandwiches, soups and salads.
Pierson and Neimann remodeled the first floor of the building. After the first year of this year, they will begin converting the upper floors into 13 luxury bed and breakfast rooms, several of which will feature kitchenettes.
Open Sunday and Monday 7am-4pm, Tuesday-Saturday 7am-8pm
Recruitment of Chuy
Chuy’s is expected to open a Longview store at Loop 281 in December. (Photo by Les Hassell/News-Journal)
Chuy’s began on-site hiring for 120 full- and part-time jobs at its new location in Longview on Monday.
The Austin-based restaurant chain is about to complete renovations at the former Red Robin Gourmet Burgers location at 208 E. Loop 281 across from Longview High School. The restaurant is tentatively scheduled to open in December. 6.
Available positions include managers, waiters, hosts, public servers, bartenders, kitchen team members, and on-call staff.
Applications are available online at Chuys.com/careers, or people can apply in person at the on-site Chuy’s Hiring Trailer, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To schedule an interview or recruiting question, please call (430) 242-7771.
After business hours, Chuy’s Longview will be open for lunch and dinner Sunday through Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm.
Bodhi Wellness Center opened
Dean Bartleet and his wife Alexis Bartleet own Bodhi Wellness.
A new business offering a wide range of wellness products is now opening in a former bookstore in the Pines District.
Located at 2420 W. Loop 281 in Longview near Fairmont Street, Bodhi Wellness is named after the sacred Bodhi tree where Buddha is said to have sat when he attained enlightenment.
“Our goal and purpose in coming here is to help people find their own path to health enlightenment,” said Dean Bartleet, who co-owns Bodhi Wellness with his wife, Alexis Bartleet. They want to help people find what works best for them to achieve their health.
“Right now, we’re in the soft opening phase,” and they hope to have a grand opening in about a month, Dean Bartleet said.
They previously lived in Austin, where their family founded Endo Brands, which makes a variety of cannabis products. His wife is also teaching yoga, and they decided to expand Endo Brand and other wellness products along with his wife’s yoga classes and other classes, he said.
On Facebook, Dean Bartleet describes Bodhi Wellness as “a one-stop shop for your natural health and wellness needs. We offer a wide range of natural vitamins, supplements, CBD, Delta, topical medicines and more! We have more at On the road, this is just the beginning.
“If you’re in pain, having trouble sleeping, being anxious, having trouble relaxing at the end of the day, anything, just come and see us, I’m sure we can help!
“The store also plans to host other workshops, classes and events.”
Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 11am-7pm
Diana U-Haul
5R Appliance and More is now a U-Haul Community Reseller serving the Diana community.
Located at US Hwy 2668. 259 N., 5 R Appliance and More will provide U-Haul trucks, towing equipment and handling supplies.
Since 1945, U-Haul has partnered with independent dealers to provide rental equipment for do-it-yourself movers. The company said more than 21,000 dealers in the U.S. and Canada generate additional revenue through their U-Haul affiliates.