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Volume 20, Number 16

Thursday, April 22, 2021

$63.45M BUDGET PROPOSED

All-day vote set for April 27 The Town Council’s Proposed Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 heads to an all-day vote Tuesday, April 27 at the Plainville Firehouse, 77 West Main St. Residents can vote from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The proposed budget: Town Government: $19,191,787, a $581,056 (or 3.12 percent) increase from last year. In this Record-Journal photo from 2000, a group of Lincoln Middle School (Meriden) Ecology Club members lug garbage bags full of trash from the banks of the Quinnipiac River in South Meriden.

Odd items are the norm during Q-River cleanups By Joy VanderLek Special to The Citizen

There’s not much that could be pulled from the waters of the Quinnipiac River that would surprise David James of the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association. The long-serving QRWA president has presided over more than a dozen Q-River cleanups from the group’s headquarters on Oregon Trail Road in Meriden. In order to have the event during COVID, this year’s cleanup is being done throughout the entire month of April. Volunteers are asked to “clean independently,” without the benefit of the full group or a QRWA guide on site. Trash bags will be supplied. James asks that potential volunteers email qrwainfo@att.net. Volunteers may also go to qrwa.org for the event link sign-up. Volunteers are at the core of the event. Many, like James, are multi-year helpers. James, a Meriden resident, offered one reason for his commitment: “Just because Meriden is a less affluent town shouldn’t mean its residents have less access to the benefits of healthy natural surroundings.” To initiate actions to clean the waterways, the first regularly-held QRWA river cleanups were during the 1990s, becoming semi-annual in the early 2000s, James said. From its inception, the haul from each cleanup is estimated at the conclusion of each event. See Q-River, A27

Board of Education: $39,826,972, a $682,705 (or 1.74 percent) increase from last year. Debt Service: $4,430,350, the same total as last year. Capital Projects: $7,850, a $306,000 (or 97.50 percent) decrease from last year. The budget totals $63,456,959, an increase of $957,761, or 1.53 percent, over the FY 2020-2021 budget. If the proposed budget is adopted, the estimated mill rate would be 34.85, an increase of 0.23 mills, or .65 percent. The mill rate

calculation assumes the revenues as proposed in the Governor’s recommended budget remain the same. The Town Council held a public hearing on April 5 for the purpose of hearing public comment on the council's proposed budget. The meeting was open for public comments via email or call in. The moderator stated there were no listeners, and the hearing was closed. When the Town Council moved on to new business that evening, Councilman Underwood motioned to approve the General Government Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, including Debt Service and Capital Projects, of $23,629,987; and the Board of Education Fiscal Year 2022 Budget of $39,826,972. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wazorko and passed 6-0. Detailed information about the Town Council’s Proposed Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 can be viewed at plainvillect.com.

National Drug Take Back Day The DEA National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 24. This effort addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives. The survey also showed that a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.

Nearby, take-back events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Britain, Bristol and Meriden police departments. If you can't attend an April 24 take-back, prescription drugs can be disposed of safely at home. Unused and expired medications should be mixed with an unpalatable substance such as dirt, cat litter or used coffee grounds. Place the mixture into a container such as a sealed plastic bag and throw the container away with your household trash. Remember to scratch out all personal information on the prescription label of your empty pill bottle or empty medication

packaging to make it unreadable, then dispose of the container. By taking these medication disposal steps you are helping unused and expired medication from getting to the hands of people they were not prescribed to.

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Summer at the Wheeler YMCA From June 14 to Aug. 27, the Wheeler YMCA will host 11 sessions of Camp Wheeler spanning 3 to 4 days each for youngsters age 4 to 12 and 13 to 14. In addition to the camp program, during the summer, the YMCA will hold other activities for youngsters throughout the week. Wednesdays will have archery and teen co-ed volleyball.

Thursdays, there will be “Sports of All Sports” sessions, and Fridays will feature archery and teen night basketball. Weekends will be busy, too, with t-ball and co-ed basketball clinics being offered. Registration for Wheeler YMCA summer programs is open through May 23. Visit wheelerymca.org for more information.

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Join a memoir writing and discussion group at the Plainville Senior Center. Reminisce and record your most cherished memories within a structured, supportive environment. Memoirs may include personal artifacts, maps of your birthplace, pictures of pets, family and friends. The memoir writing and discussion group will meet Thursdays, May 13 to July 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. The class is limited to 10 participants. To register, call Plainville Adult Education, 860-793-3209.

The COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at Plainville Community Pharmacy. The pharmacy will be administering vaccines Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up via healthmartcovidvaccine.com (select Plainville Community Pharmacy). Also, Plainville Community Pharmacy is accepting walk-ins and will help you register. The pharmacy is located at 170 East St.

Starting a home child care business is a natural decision for anyone who has a true passion for children and a desire to work independently. The Plainville Family Resource Network is one of 12 hubs in the state to support Family Child Care Providers for the Office of Early Childhood. The resource center can provide a Licensing Tool Kit and coaching throughout the process. For more information, call 860 793-6304.

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Transfer Station The Transfer Station opened for the season April 10 and will be open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents must show identification. Call Public Works with questions: 860-793-0221, ext. 7176.

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In lieu of the annual Spring River Cleanup, the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association is holding a month-long event in which volunteers can clean in and around the Quinnipiac River and Meriden’s Hanover Pond at their own pace and on whatever date and time works for them. Email qrwainfo@ att.net to lend a hand.

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Plainville Community Schools is offering a pilot school year of preschool programming at no cost to families. Children who will be 4 years of age by Dec. 31, 2021 are eligible. This NAEYC accredited preschool program is designed to prepare students for the transition to kindergarten at age 5. Registration information can be found atplainvilleschools.org, under the Student Registration icon. For more information, call 860-793-6301, option 3.

TriCircle, Inc. is accepting applications for two $2,500 scholarships for state residents who plan to further their studies. TCI recognizes that the epidemic of substance use disorder exists in our state and, tragically, thousands of wonderful people have died due to addiction. Applications are available at tricircleinc.com/ scholarship, or at the TCI office, 6 Way Road, Middlefield. Applications are due Saturday, May 29. Email christine@tricircleinc.com with questions.

Adult education Plainville Adult and Continuing Education offers free evening programming. Most programs are offered mornings as well, with cost-free child care provided by the Plainville Family Resource Network. To learn more, call 860-793-3209 or visit plainvilleschools.org.

Connecticut officials say the impact of the pandemic on students and their families could lead to long-term changes in how the school day and school year look in the state.

Gov. Ned Lamont was joined Thursday, April 15 by federal and state political leaders along with local and state education officials in a roundtable to discuss the future of education and how they plan to use the tens of French-Canadian millions of dollars in federal Genealogical Society of funds being earmarked to Connecticut will award combat pandemic-based a $500 Education Scholarlearning loss. They focused ship. The scholarship is open to members, their chil- on changes that could go bedren and grandchildren who yond this summer or the will be attending a regionally next school year. accredited college or state-li- School superintendents said censed career school. that absenteeism during the Visit fcgsc.org or call 860pandemic has had numer872-2597. ous causes, including hous-

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State to phase out most mandates on businesses By Susan Haigh and Pat Eaton-Robb Associated Press

Connecticut plans to phase out many COVID-19 restrictions affecting businesses next month, including longshuttered bars, while keeping the mandatory indoor mask-wearing rules in place for now, Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday. The announcement came as the state surpassed 8,000 COVID-associated deaths. Beginning May 1, outdoor restrictions will be lifted on businesses, such as maskwearing when social distancing can’t be observed. Also, the rule that alcohol can’t be served without food will be lifted, essentially allowing outdoor bar service. Additionally, table seating outdoors will no longer be limited to eight people and business curfews will be moved back from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m., giving restaurants an opportunity to have a second seating and putting Connecticut on course with New York.

Beginning May 19, all remaining business restrictions will end, including capacity limits on movie theaters and outdoor gatherings. Lamont said he expects the state will issue guidance but it will essentially be left up to the businesses to decide what COVID safety measures to maintain. “I think businesses have all the freedom in the world to do everything they can to give their customers confidence, 100% confidence. And if they want to have a mask requirement, if they want to say, ‘I want people to get tested,’ if they want to say, ‘vaccinations,’ that’s up to the business. That’s up to the venue,” Lamont said. “What we have is a set of minimum requirements, which I think are necessary to keep the state of Connecticut safe.” Meanwhile, indoor bars that don’t serve food will also be allowed to reopen on May 19, but patrons will still need to wear masks when they’re not drinking.

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In Brief Police effort April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a good time to remind family and friends to never text and drive. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 26,004 people killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers between 2012 and 2019. In Connecticut in 2019, more than 6,600 crashes were attributed to distracted driving. Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation can be fined $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second and $500 for subsequent offenses.

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story helps other businesses identify the red flags so they can avoid falling victim to these scammers.” In addition to scams like the one targeted at Northeast Garage Door Systems, Eversource is warning customers about new techniques being employed to steal customers’ money. Some of the energy company’s customers have reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be from Eversource and using a real employee’s name offering a dis-

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The American Red Cross urges individuals who have fully recovered and received a verified COVID-19 diagnosis to sign up to give convalescent plasma by completing the donor eligibility form at redcrossblood.org/plasma4covid. Blood donation appointments can be made by visiting redcrossblood.org, calling 1-800-7332767 or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

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climate change. The bill ensures that green banks in U.S. Territories would be eligible for federal financing, and it would provide assistance to eligible jurisdictions seeking to establish their own green banks. “The Connecticut Green Bank has proven to be an economic boon – leading to thousands of jobs and billions of dollars invested in clean energy products around our state. The legislation we’re proposing today would take this model nationally so states can establish their own green banks, create clean energy jobs and reduce carbon pollution. To tackle the existential threat of climate change, we’re going to have to pull resources from the public and private sectors. This legislation helps us get there,” said Murphy.

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Other, larger, items may be a result of illegal dumping. Other garbage may wash in from storm drains and roadways.

“In the early years we estimated about a ton at each event because of a lot of metal that was pulled out of the river, and now we estimate about 500 to 1,000 pounds per event,” James said.

The source of the Quinnipiac River begins in the Dead Swamp in Farmington. Altogether, the length of the river is 45 miles and captures portions of 18 towns. It winds its way through isolated, suburban and urban areas before emptying into Long Island Sound at New Haven Harbor.

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PLAINVILLE TOWN COUNCIL BUDGET MESSAGE FOR FY 2022

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF PLAINVILLE

To the Citizens of Plainville:

The Plainville Town Council proposes a budget of $23,629,987 for the General Government and $39,826,972 for the Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Expenditures are summarized as follows:

EXPENDITURE COMPARISON FY 2021 VS. FY 2022

Appropriated FY 2021

Town Government Debt Service Capital Projects Subtotal General Gov’t Board of Education Subtotal BOE Total Proposed Expenditures

$18,610,731 4,430,350 313,850 23,354,931 39,144,267 39,144,267 $62,499,198

Council Approved Proposed Budget FY 2022 Increase/(Decrease) $19,191,787 4,430,350 7,850 23,629,987 39,826,972 39,826,972 $63,456,959

$581,056 - (306,000) 275,056 682,705 682,705 $957,761

3.12% 0.00% -97.50% 1.18% 1.74% 1.74% 1.53%

The budget totals $63,456,959. This is an increase of $957,761 or 1.53%. If adopted as presented, the mill rate is estimated to be 34.85 or 0.23 mills higher than the current mill rate of 34.62, assuming revenues as currently estimated remain the same.

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BUDGET TOWN MEETING APRIL 27, 2021

THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF PLAINVILLE and such owners of property as are permitted by law to vote at the Town Meeting, are hereby duly warned and given notice that the annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Plainville Fire House, 77 West Main Street, solely for the purpose of voting on the General Government Budget and the Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 as proposed by the Town Council and published in a legal notice on April 22, 2021. In accordance with the Charter of the Town of Plainville, should the Town Meeting fail to adopt either budgets at the first so called on the Last Tuesday in April, the Town Meeting shall be adjourned to the Second Tuesday in May and subsequently adopted, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VII Section 6 of said Charter. Dated at Plainville, Connecticut this 22nd day of April 2021. Cindy A. Porrini, Town Clerk & Clerk of the Town Council R240400

ESTIMATED REVENUE

Property Taxes Licenses & Permits Fines & Fees Use of Money Intergovernmental Revenue Other Revenues Sundry & Transfers In Total Estimated Revenue Capital Budget Town Government Board of Education Total Capital Budget

Received FY 2020 $48,571,389 283,418 332,813 67,610 11,347,236 388,492 691,345 $61,682,303

Budget FY 2021 $49,030,869 358,250 314,250 77,500 11,662,811 375,000 680,518 $62,499,198

Estimated FY 2021 $49,053,500 1,071,200 351,058 21,000 11,565,134 465,000 380,543 $62,907,435

2021 - 2022 CAPITAL BUDGET Manager Recommended $7,600 306,250 $313,850

Budget FY 2022 $50,019,309 360,350 327,000 39,000 11,543,075 410,000 758,225 $63,456,959

Council Approved $7,850 $7,850

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Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093

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PIZZAS

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SMALL MED LARGE X LARGE PARTY CHEESE..............................8.59...............11.29...........12.29............ 14.29...............19.79 SUBSTITUTE’I ITEMS.....1.29...............1.50.............1.79.............. 2.29.................3.29 SPECIAL TOPPINGS......2.00...............2.50.............3.00.............. 4.00.................5.00 THICK CRUST ...................2.00 ..............2.00 ............2.00.............. 2.00.................2.00 Regular Toppings: Sausage, Pepperoni, Meatball, Olive, Ham, Mushroom, Peppers, Onion, Hamburger, Broccoli, Tomato, Eggplant, Garlic, Spinach, Anchovies, Pineapple, Bacon. Special Toppings: Artichoke, Grilled Chicken, Chicken Cutlet

WINGS

Sauces: Hot, Mild, BBQ, Teriyaki, Honey BBQ, Garlic Parmesan, Sweet Red Chili. extra blue cheese $1.00 10 PCS........................................................9.99 BONELESS 20 PCS......................................................18.99 6 PCS...........................................................9.99 30 PCS......................................................27.99 12 PCS......................................................17.99 40 PCS......................................................44.99 24 PCS......................................................28.99

GOURMET PIZZA

SMALL MED LARGE X LARGE PARTY 12.99 17.48 20.99 23.99 30.99 ACAPULCO - Hot mexican sauce, mozzarella, hamburger, pepperoni CHICKEN RANCH ERO- Chicken, bacon, herbs, ranch dressing (white) BBQ CHICKEN- Mozzarella, BBQ chicken BUFFALO CHICKEN- Mozzarella, buffalo chicken CALIFORNIA DREAMING- Mozzarella, roasted peppers, eggplant, artichoke hearts, olives,mushrooms & tomato sauce CHEESE LOVERS- Mozzarella, ricotta & romano cheese (red) CHUNKY CHICKEN- Chicken breast, broccoli, garlic topped wl mozzarella CONTADINA- Broccoli, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, mozzarella & tomato sauce HAWAIIAN- Pineapple, ham, bacon (red) MEAT LOVERS- Hamburger, pepperoni, sausage & ham (red) SHRIMP PIZZA- Shrimp, spices, parmesan & mozzarella (red or white) SMOG- Sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers STEAK PIZZA- Steak, onion, mushrooms, roasted peppers THE WORKS- Onions, mushrooms, peppers, olives, meatballs, pepperoni, bacon & sausage VEGETARIAN- Eggplant, broccoli, mushroom, onion, pepper, spinach (red) WISE GUY PIZZA- Mozzarella, grated cheese, fresh basil, garlic, mushrooms BLT PIZZA- Bacon, lettuce, tomato HUSKY SPECIAL- Sausage, roasted peppers, onions, mushrooms & sauce LUIGI PIZZA· Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, olives, prosciutto, bacon & sauce APOLLO PIZZA- Meatball, bacon, onion, roasted peppers & chicken TACO PIZZA- Spicy meat, lettuce, tomatoes, swiss cheese, salt & pepper CHICKEN CORDON BLEU- Ranch dressing, ham, provolone cheese & chicken

WHITE SPECIALTY PIZZAS

CHICKEN FLORENCE- Chicken, spinach, fresh spinach, fresh basil, fresh garlic ALFREDO’S SPECIAL- Chicken, basil, housemade rosemary oil, spinach & ricotta HOUSE PIZZA- Fresh tomato, chicken, sundried tomato, ricotta, garlic & basil BRUNO’S SPECIAL- Philly steak, peppers, mushrooms, onions, baked potatoes, olive oil & mozz SIX FLAGS SPECIAL- Spinach, broccoli, eggplant, sweet onions, parmesan cheese, mushrooms CLAMS CASINO- Clams, garlic, bacon, onions, spices (white) FLORENTINE- Ricotta cheese, spinach, garlic & mozzarella (while) GREEK-A little base of olive oil & oregano with mozzarella, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives (white) NATURALE- Sliced tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, spinach, garlic & mozzarella (no sauce) SEAFOOD PIZZA- Breaded shrimp, scallops & fish TOMATO BASIL- Olive oil, garlic, grated cheese, tomato, basil (white) WHITE CLAM- Baby clams, parmesan, mozzarella, cheese & spices

PANINI

SPINACH CHICKEN......................................................................6.99.........................8.99 Spinach, chicken, roasted peppers, mozzarella, pesto sauce

ALL AMERICAN.............................................................................6.99.........................8.99 Sliced turkey, roasted peppers, bacon, lettuce & tomato TORINO.............................................................................................6.99.........................8.99 Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, Mozzarella, pesto sauce MEDITERRANEAN 6.99 8.99

CALZONES & STROMBOLI

SMALL..........................................................................................................................9.29 MEDIUM....................................................................................................................11.29 LARGE........................................................................................................................14.29 Substitute toppings same as pizza • extra sauce $2.00

8” Sm

12” Lrg

TUNA...................................6.99..........8.99 TURKEY.............................6.99..........8.99 ROAST BEEF....................6.99..........8.99 HAM....................................6.99..........8.99 COOKED SALAMI...........6.99..........8.99 CHICKEN CUTLET..........6.99..........8.99 PASTRAMI........................6.99..........8.99 GRILLED CHICKEN.......6.99..........8.99 BLT.......................................6.99..........8.99 HAMBURGER..................6.99..........8.99 CHEESEBURGER............6.99..........8.99 VEGGIE...............................6.99..........8.99

TURKEY TUNA9.99 ROAST BEEF9.99 MANHATTAN9.99

8” Sm 12” Lrg

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

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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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