Lubbock business updates: The latest from Peoples Bank, Cotton Court and more
Willhelm promoted to banking officer
Peoples Bank Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Larry Allen, announced the promotion of Tiffany Willhelm to banking officer.
Willhelm has been with Peoples Bank for three years and serves as Staff Accountant. She was born and raised in Monahans and graduated from Monahans High School.
Willhelm has been married to her high school sweetheart for 14 years. They have a German shorthaired pointer named Doc. In her free time, she enjoys riding her motorcycle, hiking and spending time with family and friends.
Vitality Bowls to bring second location to Lubbock
Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls — a thick blend of the Amazon’s antioxidant-rich açaí berry, topped with a variety of superfoods — has announced a signed agreement with local entrepreneur, Molly Watters, to open her second superfood café in Lubbock. Watters also owns and operates the original Lubbock café located at 2400 Glenna Goodacre Blvd.
Watters will open the café near the up-and-coming Reserve shopping center at the intersection of 105th Street and Quaker Avenue, where the health-focused fast casual restaurant will grant local residents, professionals and visitors access to an assortment of nutrient-dense foods not found elsewhere.
“Following the success of our first location on the south side of the city, we saw a great opportunity to bring Vitality Bowls to even more people in Lubbock,” said Molly Watters. “There is something for everyone on the Vitality Bowls menu.”
Vitality Bowls offers a variety of options, such as the Dragon Bowl (featuring pitaya, pineapple, coconut milk, goji berries and bee pollen), Green Bowl (with graviola, strawberries, kale, dates, spirulina and hemp seeds) and their signature Vitality Bowl (with organic açaí, strawberries, banana, organic granola and honey).
In addition to açaí bowls and smoothies, the brand boasts a diverse menu that includes warm and savory items including salads, grain bowls, wraps and toasts loaded with nutritional ingredients and a wide range of superfood toppings. All açaí bowls and smoothies are prepared without any ingredient fillers.
United Express launches Special Olympics fundraiser
United Express fuel and convenience stores launch a donate-at-the-register fundraiser campaign that benefits Special Olympics chapters in their local areas. The campaign will run until June 8, 2022.
United Express has been a proud supporter of the Special Olympics since 2015 and it continues its support through fundraising efforts as well as volunteering at events. During that time, United Express and The United Family have raised more than $100,000 for Special Olympics chapters across the region.
“We are so thankful to be in a position where we can help support the mission and activities of the Special Olympics,” said Angelos Lambis, director of fuel and convenience for The United Family as well as board member for Special Olympics Lubbock. “These organizations across our trade areas do so much good for their communities. We are excited to do our part to help.”
Guests can contribute to the fundraiser by adding any dollar amount to their bill at checkout in any of the 38 United Express locations in Texas and New Mexico. The money raised will stay local to the market it is raised in.
UMC presents check to school
UMC knows teachers go above and beyond every day to enrich the lives of children in our community. Tuesday evening, UMC thanked the staff of Brown Elementary School with a spy themed Teacher Appreciation Dinner and presented Brown Elementary with a $3,900 donation.
"We're incredibly thankful for UMC's longtime support of Lubbock ISD and Brown Elementary School," said Lubbock ISD Superintendent Dr. Kathy Rollo. "As a valued Partner in Education, UMC has been a vital piece of connecting our schools with the Lubbock community."
UMC sponsors Brown Elementary through the Lubbock Independent School District’s Partners in Education program. UMC has held numerous clothing, food, and school supply drives for the school since joining the program in 2010. This is the twelfth year UMC has hosted the appreciation dinner.
UMC would like to thank the many local businesses, who provided door prizes for this year’s dinner, as well as employee donors who made it possible to present Brown Elementary with a $3,900 check.
Cotton Court names food and beverage manager
Cotton Court Hotel, by Valencia Hotel Group, recently named John Addison as Food and Beverage Manager.
In his position, Addison oversees the court’s Midnight Shift Restaurant & Bar, an authentic fusion of Texas cooking and American cuisine serving local craft brews, hand-crafted cocktails and dishes cultivated from locally sourced ingredients.
A graduate of Texas A&M, Addison has a long history in the food and beverage industry from College Station to Fort Worth. His experience led him from concession stands, serving more than 100,000 customers a week while at Texas A&M to coordinating fundraisers at Spoons Yogurt for charitable organizations and on to Assistant General Manager for Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Corporate in Fort Worth.
“We’re so glad to welcome John to our team,” said Cotton Court General Manager Gus Luna. “He’s exactly who we were looking for to lead our food and beverage efforts at Midnight Shift Restaurant & Bar.”
When not working the Midnight Shift, Addison enjoys working out, watching sports, attending music festivals and other travel.
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