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Lights at the end of the CIAC tunnel By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
CHESHIRE — Depending on their sport, many high school athletes received good news following the CIAC Board of Control meeting last week. The CIAC met with representatives from the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Gov. Ned Lamont’s office Thursday, Feb. 18 to discuss how COVID-19 revisions made by the National Federation of State High School Associations may impact interscholastic athletics.
were loosened on some winter sports — indoor track, competitive dance, competitive cheer — and a full season has been set up for spring sports. The CIAC spring season will begin on March 27, with the regular season running April 10 through May 27, followed by traditional state tournaments from June 1-13. If all that comes to pass, it will mark the full return to state high school sports in Connecticut since the fall of 2019. The CIAC pulled the plug on what remained of the winter tour-
The upshot? Restrictions
The Louis Toffolon Elementary School Student Council organized a "Dress Like a Snowman Day" to support the local community. Council members requested white paper donations to support the Plainville Community Food Pantry and ultimately gathered 180 pounds worth of products. This successful event brought the school community together, as many "snow people" could be seen around the building heading to and from lunch and outdoor playtime. The Toffolon Student Council meets virtually each week.
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State adjusts vaccine rollout to age-based system (AP) — A major change to Connecticut’s vaccination schedule was announced Monday, with the state continuing with a mostly agebased system to make the rollout less complicated after seeing the challenges other
states have faced in vaccinating essential workers and people with underlying health conditions. “The lesson learned here from all these other states is, complexity is the enemy of equity and speed, which
makes it the enemy of public health,” Max Reiss, spokesman for Gov. Ned Lamont, told The Associated Press.
That group will be followed by people 45-54 on March 22; 35-44 years on April 12; and everyone else 34 years and younger on May 3.
Beginning March 1, anyone aged 55 to 64 will be allowed to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
The only exception to the Democratic governor’s new rollout will be for pre-K-12
school staff, including teachers, and professional childcare providers. That group, which is estimated to include about 100,000 people, will be allowed to get their shots in March at dedicated See COVID, A3
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naments last March as the state shut down in the face of the pandemic. The entire 2020 spring season was canceled and, while an abbreviated 2020 fall season was played, there were no state tournaments. Ditto for the current winter season. “We should have the opportunity to have a full schedule during the spring season time frame,” CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini said Feb. 18. “That includes league and state tournaments.”
The spring season was always a priority for the CIAC after losing all of the 2020 campaign due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “The focus of the Board since the onset was to provide as full of a spring experience as possible,” Lungarini said. “Other sports had full regular season and a league tournament last year, but missed the state tournament. The spring athletes lost those things and we’re excited we’ve reached a point in our COVID re-
“At this point, we agreed we can’t move forward with wrestling.”
“We still have some work to do with mitigation strategies for all sports, including boys lacrosse,” Lungarini added.
Virtual competition in competitive cheerleading and competitive dance can start on March 1. Cheerleaders and dancers must wear masks except when engaged in stunts, lifts, tumbling and other acrobatics, but the mask must be put on immediately following the activity.
Feb. 18, the CIAC also gave updates on the winter sports of competitive cheerleading, competitive dance, wrestling, indoor track jumping events as well as the spring sport of boys lacrosse. All were previously deemed high risk for the spread of COVID-19 and recommended not to be played. Earlier this month, however, the National Federation did away with the “high, moderate and low” risk categories for each sport, instead directing individual states to take other factors into account, such as community infection rates, to determine what sports are safe to play.
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That’s what led to the CIAC convening with DPH and Lamont’s office.
“It’s going to be challenging. There aren’t a lot of indoor facilities around the state Now, all sports appear to be and college facilities aren’t moving forward with the ex- available,” Lungarini said. “It is very limited, but whatever ception of wrestling, which opportunity we can provide, remains limited to conditioning and non-contact skill we wanted to provide it. We work in four-person cohorts. are looking to over some experience for the kids.” The CIAC hoped it could stage wrestling dual meets in Also, Feb. 18, the CIAC Board of Control affirmed March, but the DPH held to the CIAC’s position that fans its original recommendaand other spectators not be tion. allowed. However, the CIAC “We understand the chalis leaving the discretion up lenges that still exist with to each local district. wrestling,” Lungarini said.
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“We want to keep in mind that we are trending in the right direction, but we will still be dealing with COVID in the spring,” Lungarini added. “The best insurance is still to do your part and taking mitigating steps to reduce the spread of COVID.”
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Cases dip in Plainville
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Plainville, and nearly every other Connecticut municipality, remains in the coronavirus red zone. The color coded status represents two weeks of cases. The trigger for red status starts at a rate of 15 cases per 100,000 people per day.
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outside, along with their name and an address, in order to receive a thank you card. The pantry is located at 54 South Canal St. and can be reached at 860747-1919. To make a monetary donation, send check to: P.O. Box 233. 54 South Canal St., Plainville, CT 06062.
In the previous report, 103 positive cases were reported in town.
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Some restrictions to be lifted on winter youth sports Gov. Ned Lamont announced he plans to lift some restrictions on youth sports in Connecticut as the state’s COVID-19 metrics continue to improve. The Democrat said athletes
will be allowed to compete in previously banned indoor sports, including cheerleading and competitive dance. Lamont said he expects to ease restrictions soon on some outdoor sports considered high-risk for infection, such as lacrosse. The governor said the number of fans allowed at youth
sporting events will also be increased. The state will institute a cap at 25% capacity and 200 fans, whichever is the lower number. “Look, I used to love watching my kids play hockey and basketball and I know that has been limited over the last few months, so I think we’re going to lift that cap to some degree, still erring on the side of caution,” he said Thursday, Feb. 18. Lamont said he also plans to
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the guidance provided to us by the Department of Public Health and the Department of Economic and Community Development, which recommends in-person attendance to a maximum of four friends or family members per student-athlete and coach,” spokesman Pat McKenna said in an email. “Any decision to adjust this policy would be made in consultation with DPH and DECD.”
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The Suburban Woman’s Club of Greater New Britain, one of 26 in Connecticut that are part of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs, is dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. Become a member. Call 860-989-4759.
The purpose of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s Disaster Response Fund is to make resources available to local government community service departments and crisis coordinators to meet the basic needs of residents from the foundation’s four-town community who are dis-
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The Plainville Sports Hall of Fame committee is looking for nominees to consider for induction. Nominations can be submitted via plainvillesports.com, or mailed to Plainville Sports Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 593, Plainville, CT 06062. For more informaTax Filing Requirements tion, contact Byron Treado at 860-836-3377 or Mike Due to the COVID-19 panlief benefits pursuant to The biennial filing requireBakaysa at 860-573-8015. demic, the State of Conthose sections for the Grand ments imposed by sections List year 2019 and who are necticut has issued the fol12-170aa (e) and (f), 12-170v, 12-170w, 12-129b, 12-129c required to recertify for the lowing: Grand List year 2021, are and 12-129n of the ConnectiEXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10: suspended and such taxpay- cut General Statutes, for taxSuspension of Reapplication ers shall automatically main- payers who were granted tax Filing Requirement for the tain their benefits for the relief benefits for the Grand Additional Veterans Tax Renext biennial cycle ending in List year 2018 and who are lief Program required to recertify for the Grand List year 2023. Grand List year 2020, are susThe biennial filing requireSuspension of Reapplication pended and such taxpayers ments imposed by Sections Filing Requirement for the shall automatically maintain 12-81g, 12-81f, 12-81ii, and Homeowners’ – Elderly/Distheir benefits for the next bi12-81jj of the Connecticut abled Circuit Breaker and ennial cycle ending in Grand General Statutes for taxpayFreeze Tax Relief Programs List year 2022. ers who were granted tax reR225906v2
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Obituaries Mabel M. Verchinski SOUTHINGTON- Mabel (Manning) Verchinski, 75, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital of complications relating to her nineteen year battle with Alzheimer’s dementia. She had been the loving wife of Thomas Verchinski for 43 years. Mabel was born on November 18, 1944 in Plainville to the late William (Fred) Manning and Ann Maloney Manning. She graduated from St. Anthony’s High School, Class of 1963 and went on to earn her degree in Elementary Education from St. Joseph’s College, Sebago Lake, Maine, Class of 1967.She went on to earn her Master’s Degree from Central Ct. State University. Teaching was Mabel’s passion. From the time she was a little girl she would play teacher with her childhood friends. She was a wiz in mathematics in high school and her teachers tried to convince her to go to college for pharmacy. She never could be swayed from her dream job - teaching. After graduating from college, she returned to Plainville, CT to begin her teaching career at Wheeler Elementary School. For the next 35 years she taught first grade, imparting to over 400 children a sense that they were individually special. Inspiring in them a love for learning which is so critical at their age as it would be the basis for their success while they progressed in their education. One of her
greatest joys was to teach a child of one of her former students. Mabel was an athletic person who loved tennis and downhill skiing and was a member of the Mountain Laurel Ski Club for many years. Her love of music inspired her to sing with the Plainville Choral Society and the St. Dominic church choir. She was also an avid fan of UCONN men and women’s basketball. She attending many games and tournaments and never missing a televised game on PBS. Over the course of Mabel’s disease she remained at home under the watchful eyes of her husband and devoted caregivers. We are deeply indebted to Mabel’s caregivers who gave dignity to her life, gave normalcy to the effects of a disease that is anything but normal and showered her with their love that gave meaning to her life. Hugs and kisses were the vitamins that kept her going, put a smile on her face and made her feel loved and protected. Denise, Alla, Cynthia, Linda, Gregory, Olga, Sophie, Magdalena, and Dayana all had a unique
sense of compassion and empathy that made them special. In addition to her husband Tom, she is survived by two sons, Jason Verchinski and his wife Tonya of Meriden and David Verchinski of Southington and two cherished granddaughters, Morgan and Layla. She is also survived by her sister, Carolann Gregoire and her husband Normand of Norfolk, VA, her foster brother, Michael Turcott and his wife Corrine of Plainville, two brothersin-law, Steve Verchinski of Albuquerque, NM and Paul Verchinski and his wife Therese of Columbia, MD, and her nieces and nephews, Cherylann, Kara, Peter and Beth. In addition to her parents, Mabel was predeceased by her brother, David Bedel and sister-in-law, Eleanor Bedel. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mabel’s memory may be made to the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Rd., West Hartford, CT, 06107 in care of the Music Ministry. Walk-through calling hours will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St, Plantsville. A Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Church of St. Dominic, 1050 Flanders Rd, Southington. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Southington. Face coverings and social distancing are required at all times. For online condolences and directions, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com
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Heritage trail safety group proposed At the last two meetings of the Cheshire Public Safety Commission, the idea of establishing a multi-town trail safety group has been proposed to help address issues that may arise along the Farmington Heritage Trail and to make related improvements. The safety group would cover Southington, Cheshire and Plainville sections. Officials said this is an early stage of the planning process. At the commission's Jan. 13 meeting, the general idea was introduced. This includes establishing a volunteer-based group to address possibili-
ties such as: installing lighting, adding speed bumps and stop signs at points along the trail where it makes its way through all three towns. Currently, there is minimal lighting and no safety or call boxes along the walk. At the Feb. 10 meeting, the commission discussed how it might go about forming the group and how the effort would be coordinated with other towns. For now, the commission will wait until members put together a list of their requests for improvements on the trail. — Record-Journal staff
Enchancements made to CHET savings plan Connecticut State Treasurer and Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust, Shawn T. Wooden, has relaunched the state’s 529 college savings plan under new program manager, Fidelity Investments. Existing CHET Direct Plan account owners should visit Fidelity.com/CHETactivate to activate their accounts. The CHET Advisor Plan will be effective on March 22. As the cost of education rises, a recent study by Fidelity shows 78 percent of parents nationwide have started saving for higher education, with Connecticut parents just above the national average at 79 percent. Nearly all Connecticut parents surveyed (92 percent), said they hope to cover at least some of the cost of higher education for their children. The reason to start
saving early and often has never been clearer, as Americans currently owe an estimated $1.67 trillion in student debt. New enhancements to the CHET plan include no minimum amount to open a CHET Direct 529 account, no annual account fees, and free planning and guidance for families in their college savings journey. CHET continues to be the only 529 plan with a Connecticut state income tax deduction of up to $10,000 for Connecticut residents. Funds in a CHET account can be used at traditional two-year and four-year colleges and universities, technical and vocational schools as well as at some schools abroad for a variety of education-related expenses. For more information, visit AboutChet.com.
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Pugliese went on to say, in part, "This proposed increase cannot have come at a worse time with respect to the current economic conditions. At every level of government -- whether federal, state or local – it is recognized that the COVID pandemic has negatively impacted the economy and our citizens in a very significant manner. All agree that there will be a long recovery. “In addition, town residents have been complaining about the quality of the water for many years. Until relatively recently, Valley Water has been reluctant to address these issues and have relied heavily on the fact that 'it meets state drinking water standards.' They also stated it was the result of 'hard water.' It was not until the town got involved and performed some independent testing that it was discovered that it could be qualified as 'very hard water.' The town held several public information sessions with participation from the State Health Department, Regional Health Department, PURA staff, and town officials. Many residents
commented about the impact that the 'very hard' water had on their fixtures and the financial cost of replacement. It was only after the town's efforts that Valley Water finally decided to move forward with a potential solution. “Additionally, in reviewing the documents submitted by Valley Water-their current financial status appears to be very stable and we question the need for such a large rate increase (if at all). “As part of the rate increase request, Valley Water is proposing to increase the 'Public Fire' amount charged to Plainville by $168,196. (+25.5%). This will have a significant impact on the town's General Fund budget. Very little has been done since 2009 to justify an increase in the 'Public Fire' rate. In fact, the Insurance Services Offices, Inc. (ISO) rating has not changed in the last 10 years. “And then there is the potential impact that these proposed increases will have on the residents of Plainville. For example, a homeowner with a monthly water bill of $30 will see a yearly increase of $134.11 (37.25%) while a homeowner with a monthly water bill of $50 will see a yearly increase of $205.51 (34.25%). A common observation expressed by Valley Water customers since the rate request was announced is: 'So they are going to charge us much more for the same lousy water? How can they
get away with that? Who is there to protect us?' “In conclusion, since the last rate increase, Valley Water has failed to listen (and act) on the concerns expressed by many of its customers as it relates to the quality of water and its extreme hardness. It was not until the town organized the State Health Department, PURA staff and our residents that progress has been made to address these long-standing concerns. “Valley Water representatives recently met with me, the Town Manager, and the Town Attorney to discuss their rate request. They pointed out that one of the primary reasons for the request was that they had not had an increase in the last 10 years. That is simply not a good reason for asking for such an exorbitant increase at this time. Additionally, the current Valley Water financial does not justify such a rate increase and certainly not one as significant as they have submitted to PURA . “The past year has been very difficult for all our citizens. We request that, at the very least, PURA reject any rate increase at this time and direct Valley Water to re-submit for consideration after they have properly treated the water provided to their customers. Valley Water customers will simply be more likely to accept a rate increase if they are being provided quality water."
Health Medicare 101 To navigate the mysteries of Medicare, Hartford HealthCare and Integrated Care Partners is offering a free virtual class, “Medicare 101 – Understanding Your Options,” led by Medicare educators. Upcoming dates: March 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 29 and 31. Times vary. Registration is required; call 1-855-4424373 or visit HartfordHealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.
Optimum aging Strategies on maintaining an active and engaged brain is the focus of a free five-part series presented by Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. The Healthy Brain Series will take place Wednesdays, March 3 to 31, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A certified dementia specialist with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging will present the program. Registration is required; call 1-855442-4373 or visit Hartford HealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.
Staying alert Distracted driving is often heard as the cause of a vehicular accident. Distracted walking can also cause accidents, slips and falls. The free virtual program “How to Be Aware of Your Surroundings” will take place Wednesday, March 3, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Presenter Lisa Murawski, an exercise physiologist with GoodLife Fitness, will offer practical tips and strategies for avoiding tripping and possible injury.
Hartford HealthCare’s GoodLife Fitness is sponsoring in coordination with Southington Calendar House. Registration is required; call 1-855-442-4373 or visit Hartford HealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.
Health screenings A free virtual class on Wednesday, March 3, 10 to 11 a.m., will review what health screenings are recommended for the older population to find medical conditions or diseases early while they are easier to treat. Presenter will be Lillian Swan, transitional care nurse with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, which is sponsoring the event. Registration is required; call 1-855-442-4373 or visit Hartford HealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.
Caregiver series A free virtual dementia caregiving series can provide the tips and strategies to gain greater insights into caring for a loved one with dementia. Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is providing a five-week series on Fridays, Feb. 26 to March 26, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. A certified dementia specialist with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging will lead the series. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is sponsoring the series. Registration is required; call 1855-442-4373 or visit HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses.
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Feb. 11, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority held a virtual public hearing via Zoom regarding Valley Water Systems' application for an amendment of rate schedule. Plainville Town Council Chair Katherine Pugliese spoke that evening, "in opposition to the significant rate increase request submitted by Valley Water."
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ITALIAN COMBO......7.99.......... 9.99 Salami, ham, pepperoni
PEPPERONI...............6.99.......... 8.99 PEPPER & EGG........6.99.......... 8.99 BACON & EGG..........6.99.......... 8.99 CHICKEN STIR FRY.....6.99.......... 8.99 With peppers, onions, mushrooms, broccoli &teriyaki sauce
FISH .............................6.99.......... 8.99 STEAK & CHEESE...6.99.......... 8.99 DOUBLE STEAK.......8.99........ 0.999 PEPPERONI STEAK....7.99.......... 9.99 extra cheese............................1.00.......... 1.50
NEW - ADD AVOCADO........................................................................................$2.00
BLT GRILLED TURKEY HAMBURGER CHEESEBURGER HAM9.99
Ham & Turkey
NEW - ADD AVOCADO........................................................................................$2.00
DINNERS
HOT PARMIGIANA GRINDERS
8” Sm
12” Lrg
8” Sm 12” Lrg
SAUSAGE..........................6.99..........8.99 FISH FILLET..............6.99.......... 8.99 MEATBALL........................6.99..........8.99 SHRIMP......................7.99.......... 9.99 EGGPLANT.......................6.99..........8.99 HUSKY COMBO ......7.99.......... 9.99 VEAL....................................6.99..........8.99 Meatball, Sausage, Eggplant CHICKEN...........................6.99..........8.99 SAUSAGE & MEATBALL...7.99.......... 9.99 NEW - ADD AVOCADO........................................................................................$2.00
FROM THE GRILL $9.99 ea
Served with french fries for 1.09 • Substitute onion rings 1.29
CHICKEN MELT Grilled chicken, sauteed onions, mushroom & green peppers TUNA MELT Tuna, american cheese, tomato PATTY MELT Onion, american cheese, hamburger TURKEY MELT Turkey & swiss cheese
All dinners served with salad & garlic bread. Choice of Pasta: Ziti, Spaghetti or Linguini PASTA W/ SAUCE............................... 9.99 SHRIMP PARMIGIANA w/Pasta........... 13.99 W/ MEATBALLS OR SAUSAGE....11 .99 STUFFED SHELLS.........................11.99 CHICKEN PARMIGIANA w/Pasta...............13.99 HOMEMADE LASAGNA................12.99 EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA w/Pasta..........12.99 BAKED ZITI.....................................12.99 MEATBALL PARMIGIANA w/Pasta...........12.99 MANICOTTl.....................................11.99 SAUSAGE PARMIGIANA w/Pasta.............12.99 RAVIOLI (cheese or meat).........................10.99 VEAL PARMIGIANA w/Pasta..........................13.99 CHICKEN ALFREDO......................15.99
SEAFOOD DINNERS
All dinners served with salad & garlic bread. Choice of Pasta: Ziti, Spaghetti or Linguini SEAFOOD COMBO...........................16.99 FRIED CLAMS................................12.99 fish, clam, scallop, shrimp FISH & CHIPS 4 pcs........................12.99 FRIED SCALLOPS 10pcs.................. 12.99. FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP 8pcs .......13.99 4 PIECES OF FRIED CHICKEN...... 12.99. CHICKEN TENDER DINNER 6pcs.... 11.99
APPETIZERS
QUESADILLAS $9.99 ea
ONION RINGS................................... 4.99 FRENCH FRIES................................. 3.99 W/ CHEESE....................................... 4.99 W/ BACON & CHEESE.................... 6.99 CURLY FRIES.................................... 4.99 W/ CHEESE....................................... 5.99 W/ BACON & CHEESE.................... 7.99 FRIED MOZZARELLA STICKS 3 pcs........ 6.99 FRIED CLAMS................................... 6.99 TRI SAMPLER................................... 9.99
Served with sour cream and salsa sauce. Served with trench fries. Substitute curly fries 1.09 - substitute onion rings 1.29 CHICKEN RANCHERO Bacon, chicken, ranch dressing, cheese STEAK Green peppers, onion, mushroom & cheese BUFFALO CHICKEN Hot sauce, bleu cheese, mozzarella
BBQ CHICKEN HAM Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo & choice of toppings SALAMI Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo & choice of toppings TURKEY Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo & choice of toppings MEXICAN Hamburger, hot peppers, green peppers, onions & lettuce NEW - ADD AVOCADO........................................................................................$2.00
WRAPS $9.99 ea
Served with trench fries. Substitute curly fries 1.09 - substitute onion rings 1.29 - white, wheat, spinach and herb wraps available
NEW - CHICKEN RANCHERO
ranch dressing, cheese GYRO WRAP Onion, tomato, lettuce, tzatziki BLT WRAP Lettuce, tomato, mayo CHICKEN CUTLET WRAP Boneless breaded chicken, hot sauce, bleu cheese & lettuce STEAK WRAP Mushrooms, onions, green peppers TUNA WRAP Lettuce & tomatoes
HAM WRAP TURKEY WRAP ROAST BEEF WRAP CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP
Romaine lettuce & caesar dressing
CHICKEN STIR FRY WRAP FISHERMAN fish, lettuce & tartar sauce MEXICAN grilled chicken, onion, pepper,
jalapeno pepper
NEW - ADD AVOCADO........................................................................................$2.00
HUSKY BURGER
Deluxe served wl French Fries & Pickle. Substitute curly fries for 1.09 • Substitute onion rings 1.29
REGULAR DELUXE
HAMBURGER..................................................................................4.99................. 6.99 CHEESEBURGER............................................................................5.99................. 7.99 DOUBLE HAMBURGER...............................................................6.99................. 8.99 DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER.........................................................8.99............... 10.99 DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER W/ BACON.................................9.99............... 11.99 BACON HAMBURGER..................................................................5.99................. 7.99 BACON CHEESEBURGER.......................................................... 6.99................. 8.99 ALPINE BURGER Bacon, melted swiss cheese, lettuce & tomato.................7.99 ................ 9.99 TEXAS BURGER Ham & bbq sauce with american sauce...........................6.99................. 8.99 ITALIAN BURGER......................................................................... 6.99................. 8.99 Grilled onions, mushrooms, green peppers topped with lettuce, tomato & mozzarella cheese HUSKY BURGER BBQ sauce, red onion, bacon, provolone cheese...........7.99................. 9.99 TACO BURGER Onion, mushroom, mayo, bacon, chips with swiss cheese......7.99................. 9.99
NEW - ADD AVOCADO........................................................................................$2.00
sauce, powdered sugar or cinnamon
SALADS
NEW - ARIZONA SALAD Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper....................................5.99...................7.99
NEW - SPINACH ALMOND SALAD
Baby spinach, grilled chicken, tomatoes, feta cheese & almonds..........................7.49 ...................9.99
NEW - SOUTHWEST SALAD
Romaine lettuce, chipotle chicken, tomato, cucumber, onion, black beans, corn & tortilla chips............10.99 AVOCADO SALAD.......................................................................... N/A.................11.99 Romaine lettuce, avocado, cucumber, tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, mozzarella cheese & chicken TRAIL MIX SALAD....................................................................... N/A.................11.99 Iceberg lettuce tom cucumber onion olives dried cranberries wallnuts and chicken • SHRIMP SALAD over garden salad............................................... N/A.................11.49 GARDEN SALAD............................................................................5.49...................6.99 CHEF SALAD...................................................................................8.49...................9.99 Turkey, roast beef, ham, provolone, boiled eggs, salami, pepperoni CAESAR SALAD.............................................................................5.99..................7 .49 W/ CHICKEN...................................................................................8.49...................9.99 CAJUN SALMON CAESAR......................................................... N/A.................12.99 CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR........................................................8.49...................9.99 Romaine lettuce, tomato cubes, cucumbers, onions ANTIPASTO Ham, salami, provolone, pepperoni ......................................7.49...................8.99 SPINACH PIE with Greek Salad..........................................................................N/A...................9.99 HUSKY SALAD Bacon, egg, mozzarella & grilled chicken........................ 9.79.................10.99 GRILLED CHICKEN..................................................................... 8.49...................9.99 GREEK SALAD...............................................................................7.49...................8.99 W/ CHICKEN..................................................................................8.99.................10.99 COBB SALAD Garden salad, turkey, egg & american salad...............................7.49...................8.99 TUNA SALAD..................................................................................8.79 ..................9.99 BUFFALO CHICKEN.....................................................................8.49...................9.99 BBQ CHICKEN................................................................................8.49.................. 9.99
NEW - ADD AVOCADO........................................................................................$3.00 Dressings: Italian, French, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Oil & Vinegar, Peppercorn, Creamy Italian, House, Caesar, Balsamic. Extra Dressing 0.95
17 Farmington Ave, Plainville, CT 06062
860.747.5144 860.793.1122
SPINACH PIE....................................5.49 FRIED MUSHROOMS.................... 5.99 JALAPENO POPPERS.....................6.99 SIDE OF MEATBALLS.....................5.99 SIDE OF SAUSAGE..........................5.99 GRAPE LEAVES 8 pcs.........................6.99 FRIED DOUGH NUGGETS..............4.99
GARLIC KNOTS 10 pcs........................5.99 12” GARLIC BREAD........................2.29 3 jalapeno poppers, 3 chicken tenders, 3 mozzarella sticks W/ CHEESE.......................................3.79 CHICKEN TENDERS 6 pcs................... 6.99 HUSKY BREAD.................................4.99 POTATO SKINS W/ CHEESE........... 5.99 Garlic butter, tomatoes & mozzarella cheese W/ BACON & CHEESE.................... 7.99 GARLIC BREAD STICKS.................5.99 W/ BROCCOLI & CHEESE.............. 7.99 CHESY BREAD.................................7.99 W/ BROCCOLI, BACON, CHEESE..... 8.99
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
CHICKEN SOUVLAKI Served on a pita bread with tomato, onion, feta cheese & lettuce .............8.99 CHICKEN SOUVLAKI DELUXE Served on a pita bread with Greek Salad & French Fries..................3.99 GYROS Served on a pita bread with lettuce, tomato, onion & yogurt sauce..........................................8.99 GYROS DELUXE Served on a pita bread with yogurt sauce, Greek Salad & French Fries...............13.99 PASTRAMI REUBEN Served on rye bread with sauerkraut & mozzarella with trench fries.......... 9.99 GRILLED CHICKEN DELUXE Hard roll. lettuce, tomato, mayo & cheese ............................9.99
VEGGIE WRAP GRILLED CHICKEN WRAP
GRINDERS
CLUB SANDWICHES $9.99 ea Served with Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, French fries & pickle. Choice of White, Wheat or Rye.
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FAST DELIVERY $10 Minimum to: Plainville, Farmington, New Britain, Southington & Bristol
Mon - Thu: 10:30AM - 9:00PM | Fri - Sat: 10:30AM - 10:00PM | Sun 12:00PM - 9:00PM