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several outdoor seating arrangements. 512-572-2997. www.skishorescafe.com
NOW OPEN Longtime Lake Austin eatery Ski Shores Cafe reopened in June. The restaurant is at 2905 Pearce Road, Austin, and closed for renovations in 2021 after being acquired by McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality. Ski Shores Cafe originally opened on Lake Austin in 1954. The updated menu features several classic items such as fried pickles and burgers, alongside new dishes such as lobster rolls and pastries. The causal lakeside dining hangout also has a full bar has a full bar, as well as opened in 2017 in the Oaks at Lakeway shopping center at 1602 S. RM 620, Lake- way. Hat Creek Burger Company started as a food truck in 2008, and now has 25 locations throughout Texas. The restaurant serves burgers, chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, salads, fries and milkshakes. 512-712-5968. https://hatcreekburgers. com RENOVATIONS 14 Starting in mid-June, Hotel Granduca Austin will see an overhaul of its restau- rant and bar, pool deck, lobby and more. Located at 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., West Lake Hills, the hotel will remain operational during the renovations, which are expected to be complete in early fall. 512-306-6400. www.granducaaustin.com SCHOOL NOTES Eanes ISD announced the hire or promo-
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10 A ordable cosmetics and jewelry shop Miss A will open inside Barton Creek Square in August. The retailer is known for its selection of makeup products $1 and under. All products are cruelty-free and made with FDA-approved ingredients. Miss A will be on the mall’s upper level near Lovisa and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. www. shopmissa.com Bodybar Pilates will open its rst Austin location in Bee Cave this fall. The reformer concept studio infuses core Pilates principles with modern exercise training through 40- to 50-minute classes to pro- vide high-intensity, low-impact exercise instruction. An address and phone number were not available for this location as of press time. www.bodybarpilates.com/ studios/beecave EXPANSIONS 11 Full-service dental practice Austin Dental o cially acquired Westlake Smile
Designs in June. Following the expansion, the o ce at 8825 Bee Caves Road, Ste. E, Austin, will now o er root canals, deep cleanings, gum disease therapies and whitening treatments. Doctors will use 3D technology to perform surgical proce- dures such as dental implants and wisdom teeth removal in o ce. 512-263-8332.
tion of several new administrators at its June 21 meeting, including new Forest Trail Elementary School Principal Holly Reid, Westlake High School Assistant Principal Rachel Green and Hill Country Middle School Assistant Principal Cassie Winter. www.eanesisd.net Lake Travis ISD’s mountain bike team claimed its second consecutive state title from the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League in May. This marks the team’s sixth state championship. www.ltisd- school.org COMMUNITY United Way for Greater Austin announced June 1 it donated $2.2 million in grants to 68 nonpro ts that specialize in education, nancial stability and health throughout Travis and Williamson counties. www.unitedwayaustin.org
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12 To celebrate its 120th anniversary, As- cension Texas donated more than 4,000 pounds of food on the Day of Ascension in May. All 14 hospitals as well as Ascension Medical Group clinics participated in the food drive, which will provide 4,800 meals for residents of Central Texas. Ascension Medical Group Seton Express Care West- lake is at 701 South Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. 512-324-6970. https://healthcare. ascension.org 13 Hat Creek Burger Company cele- brated the fth anniversary of its Lakeway location in June. The local chain restaurant
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