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Via 313 held a ribbon-cutting May 15 for its new location in Bee Cave.

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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Via 313 opened a location for its Detroit- style pizza in Bee Cave, according to a news release. “We’ve had our sights set on Bee Cave for a while now, and we’re excited to nally bring our Detroit-style pizza to this community,” co-founder Zane Hunt said in the news release. Via 313 celebrated the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting May 15 at 3944 S. RM 620, Bldg. 3, Ste. 100. It partnered with Cerebral Palsy Awareness Transition Hope, a charity raising funds and awareness for individuals with cerebral palsy. CPATH received 25% of Via WORTH THE TRIP NOW OPEN Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream opened a new location in Plaza Volente next to H-E-B on March 30. The shop at 11521 N. RM 620, Ste. 1500, Austin, sells ice cream cones, sundaes and shakes with a variety of local avors, including banana cream pie, caramel pretzel crunch, strawberry cheesecake chunk and more. The location oers dine-in, pickup, delivery and catering services. 512-777-4090. www.handelsicecream.com

os, poolside, dining and full sun exposure in a 10,000-square-foot showroom. 512-263-5115. www.anthonyspatio.com 10 Bahama Bucks will celebrate ve years of business at 3944 S. RM 620, Bldg. 7, Bee Cave, on Dec. 11. Bahama Bucks oers over 100 avors of shaved ice as well as smoothies. The Texas-based chain has over 100 locations, including stores in Austin, Leander, Round Rock and Buda. 737-203-8517. www.bahamabucks.com NAME CHANGES 11 Nikolas Alan Jewelers, formerly known as Harrison Jewelers, announced an ocial name change in April after jeweler Nikolas Alan took ownership a year previously. Located at 2127 Lohmans Crossing Rd., Ste. 300, Austin, the jewelry shop oers custom jewelry made in-house. 512-266-1715. www.nikolasalan.com IN THE NEWS 12 Vigilant Biosciences , located at 1008 RM 620, Ste. 204, Lakeway, received Food and Drug Administration approval for its point-of-care test to aid in the early detection of oral cancer, according to a news release. Vigilant Biosciences is a leading innovator and developer of solutions for early oral cancer detection. The test, the BeVig- ilant OraFusion Test, is the rst of its kind. It determines the presence of cer- tain biomarkers combined with articial intelligence software to identify key risk factors. www.vigilantbiosciences.com

RELOCATIONS 5 Strait Music Co. will relocate from its Ben White Boulevard location to a larger, newer space at 3201 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 140, Austin, by late May. The compa- ny sells a wide range of instruments and oers rentals, repairs and lessons. Strait Music Co.’s north location on U.S. 183 will remain open. The family-owned music store has been in Austin since 1963. www.straitmusic.com ANNIVERSARIES 6 Aristocrat Optix celebrated ve years of operation in March. The West Lake Hills optical shop carries European eyewear at 3636 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 210, West Lake Hills. 512-551-3751. www.aristocratoptix.com 7 Crosswater Yacht Club, located at 1505 Hurst Creek Rd, Austin, celebrated 10 years of operation in May. General Manager Roland Adams said the yacht club provides easy access to Lake Travis. www.crosswateryachtclub.com 8 The Westlake Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dolce Salon , 3201 Bee Caves Rd #138, Austin, at the end of May. The salon, which is located in the West Woods Shop- ping Center, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in Westlake. 512- 474-1174. www.dolceaustin.com 9 Anthony’s Patio will celebrate 20 years in business in August at 12701 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. 0-120, Bee Cave. Anthony’s Patio opened in 2003 and has since oered outdoor furnishings for pati-

313’s sales during the grand opening celebration. Via 313 serves rectangle deep-dish pizza on focaccia-like bread with cheese spread to the edges and sauce ladled on top. 737-279-4313 www.via313.com

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