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Slices Brick Oven House owners cut ribbon

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Ashton, left, and Alivia Boyer cut the ribbon on Slices Brick Oven House, 2707 W. Broadway Ave. in Moses Lake, accompanied by family and members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce. Their parents, John and Becky Boyer, assumed ownership of the restaurant in April, Becky Boyer said. Ashton and Alivia’s brother Trevor is the manager.

The restaurant features wings, sandwiches, calzones and sandwiches as well as pizza.

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