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Plug pulled on tackle football Clinics recognized for exceptional care Wheeler has received $108,000 in federal awards for quality care, including special recognition as one of only two community health centers in Connecticut that met or exceeded goals for reducing health disparities across different racial and ethnic groups between 2018 and 2019. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $117 million in Quality Im-

provement Awards to 1,318 health centers across the United States. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, community health centers like Wheeler use these awards to improve the quality, efficiency, and value of the health care they provide. The awards recognized centers that improved quality of care across a range of categories. See Wheeler, A6

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“Without DPH support, the CIAC cannot move forward with a full contact season as CHESHIRE — Traditional it would place superinten11-on-11 tackle football dents and boards of educagames will not be played this tion in the impossible posifall in Connecticut. Girls vol- tion of acting against the leyball games will, but with recommendation of a state players wearing masks. agency,” the CIAC said in a statement issued Friday The CIAC’s Board of Control morning. voted Friday morning to pull the plug on a full-contact The CIAC will look for lowfootball after the state Deer-risk alternatives for footpartment of Public Health, ball, such as combines, in a Thursday, Sept. 3 letter, which means teams can reiterated its stance against continue with conditioning higher risk sports such as and non-contact skill workfootball and indoor volleyouts, which have been unball being played this fall. der way since Aug. 29. The CIAC is hoping to come up A solution was found for vol- with those options by leyball, but not for 11-on-11 Sept. 21. That’s when the football. other fall sports are slated to

move to full-team practices. The DPH has recommended the 7-on-7, non-tackling version of football seen in summer passing leagues and being played this fall in Vermont. That option, though, has not been popular among coaches, players or the CIAC. “We don’t think that 7-v-7 football is a replacement for 11-v-11 football,” CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini said Friday, noting that the National Federation of High School Associations has taken the same position. “I am hopeful that we will come up with the coaches and the athletic diSee Football, A16

Study: 37% of local households struggling financially A new study examining 2018 data found 38 percent of Connecticut households lacked enough income to afford basic necessities before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

The United Way of Connecticut’s biannual ALICE report, released last week, found that of the state’s 1.37 million households, 146,552, or 11 percent, earned below the federal poverty level in 2018.

or 27 percent, were considered “ALICE” houses, meaning they did not fall below the federal poverty line, and therefore did not qualify for public assistance, but did not earn enough income to afford basic necessities.

Another 367,175 households, The acronym stands for “As-

set Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.”

pacts brought on by the pandemic.

The 2018 data also showed that a growing number of households in Connecticut, 13 percent, are on the cusp of becoming an “ALICE household.” The report does not account for economic im-

“Despite working hard, many ALICE workers are not able to earn enough to keep pace with the high cost of living in Connecticut and the COVIDSee Study, A12

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Wheeler’s 35th Annual Golf Classic, presented by Mutual of America Financial Group, will take place Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Country Club of Farmington.

Application forms may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office in the Municipal Center, or at the library. The deadline for filing applications is Saturday, Oct. 31. Grant funding will be distributed in December.

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“The calls keep coming every week—from police, victims, family—all with the same urgent message: a victim and her children needing safety, needing immediate help,” Barbara Damon, executive director, explained. The agency expected the possibility that abuse would rise during the early months of the pandemic, as victims were isolated at home with abusers, with tensions rising

over finances, job losses, social isolation, home-schooling. Given concerns of COVID-19 exposure and a lack of privacy at home, victims may have found it too risky to seek help at that time. As the state re-opened in late May, that changed. “Not only did the number of calls for help rise dramatically over the summer,” said Damon, “but we also saw an increase in the severity of abuse. As devastating a challenge as this crisis is for us right now, it’s our job to always be there for people in their time of need, to answer those calls for help.” The shelter is funded and staffed to serve 22 residents. On one day in August, 37

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“Over the past year-and-ahalf, I have crisscrossed the state to encourage house-

holds to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census. Despite continued efforts to discourage communities of color – particularly our immigrant population – from responding to the Census, Connecticut is one of the best counted states in the country. With less than a month to respond to the decennial count and nine percent of Connecticut households still uncounted, we need to double down on efforts to make sure we achieve a complete See Census, A17

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In-person, remote options offered Plainville Adult and Continuing Education will offer evening programming, free of cost, this fall in the following areas: Adult Basic Education (Math and Reading/ Writing), Adult High School Credit Diploma Program, Citizenship Preparation, English as a Second Language, GED Preparation and PARC Adult Basic Education.

this fall, as it looks forward to hosting many more new enrichment courses on campus in future seasons. Remote enrichment class list :

Voiceovers, Math Group Tutoring Sessions for Diploma Holders, October Book Club and Protecting Assets as You Age. The Plainville Adult and Continuing Education Program Guide has been mailed to all Plainville residents. Registration is required for all programs.

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Back to school: Experts offer tips on remote learning By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

Regardless if your child is going fully virtual or following a hybrid plan, most students will be learning remotely at some point during this academic year. With remote learning still relatively new for most families, preparations are needed. “The biggest barrier to remote learning is having a good setup, that is, access to

materials and technology ... as well as resources such as uninterrupted space and time for learning,” said Sandra Chafouleas, professor of educational psychology at UConn. Enough technology and room for everyone in the family is also key. “With multiple children trying to share a single access device, the challenges become even greater for organizing and scheduling routines for work, play, eat-

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ing,” said Michael Young, associate professor in educational psychology at UConn. “Noise-canceling headphones that allow multiple online users to use the same space without interfering can be a good start.” Another challenge of remote learning is the loss of social development and connection between students. “It has equally to do with students’ social welfare as well as academic development,” said Katherine Roe, assistant professor of education and educational psychology at Western Connecticut State University. “So many of our students need to go to school for childcare, they need to be in school for meals, so that’s a huge piece there.” As a way to help maintain a child’s social connections, parents can help encourage virtual play with other students.

Kevin Hanlon, K-8 curriculum coordinator, and Marlene Silano, assistant superintendent, prepare Cheshire schools for remote learning at Cheshire Public Schools, March 17. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

“Social learning is an inherent part of school and parents should support students having time to connect, even play together online,” Young said. “Many parents seek to limit ‘screen

time’ and now that students are online for classes, some parents may seek a balance by insisting students step away from devices for social See Distance, A14

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19 pandemic has exposed just how many families are walking a financial tightrope,” said Richard Porth, CEO of the United Way of Connecticut. It’s “very reasonable” to assume the number of ALICE households will increase as a result of the pandemic, said

Maria Campos-Harlow, executive director of the United Way of Meriden-Wallingford. Many ALICE workers have lower-paying jobs in industries hit hard by the pandemic, child care, restaurants, and hospitality.

determine whether households can afford the minimal costs for basic needs, including housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, technology, taxes and a contingency fund equal to 10 percent of annual spending.

Household essential budgets were adjusted for geography and a number of demographic factors, with average budgets of $29,908 for a sinThe biannual report pulls da- gle adult, $31,752 for a single ta from a variety of sources to senior, and $90,660 for a family of four. “The ALICE population is always one paycheck away from falling behind,” Campos-Harlow said.

The United Way of Connecticut releases a new report every two years and uses the findings to guide programs, initiatives and advocacy. Here is an overview of the 39page report:

Local numbers Of the 169 towns and cities in Connecticut, 148 have at least one in five households below the state’s basic cost of living, which the reports refers to as the ALICE threshold. Locally, 49 percent of households in Meriden are either below the poverty line or considered ALICE households. Percentages from other surrounding suburbs include: 36 percent in Wallingford, 26 percent in Southington, 22 percent in Cheshire, 26 percent in Berlin, 37 percent in Plainville, 30 percent in North Haven, 17 percent in Durham, and 24 percent in Middlefield. While the poverty level has remained relatively stable in local towns and around the state, Harlow-Campos said the percentage of ALICE households is climbing.

Rising cost of living, child care deserts Researchers and advocates say the state’s high cost of living, particularly the high cost of housing and childcare, are pushing more and more households into the ALICE category because their income isn’t keeping pace. Campos-Harlow noted housing and childcare alone makes up an estimated 42 percent of the average budget for an ALICE household. “That is pretty significant,” Campos-Harlow said about that percentage. “It’s just very hard when you’re doing all the right things, you’re working, you’re trying to provide for your family, but the cost of life is so high, so no matter what you do, you’re behind. It’s just heartbreaking, and so many people are in that situation.” In urban areas, housing costs are rising due to “population growth and increasing demand for low-cost, urban rental units,” the report states, adding “this trend will continue as affordable housing becomes hard to find.” The report notes that the number of families with children fell 9 percent in Connecticut from 2010 to 2018, which could make it harder for child care providers to stay afloat. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, childcare advocates around the state and country have sounded alarms that the industry could be headed for financial collapse without any government bailout. If childcare centers go out of businesses, it will make child

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Growing racial disparities The latest ALICE report found a disproportionately high percentage of Black and Hispanic households live below the ALICE threshold. More than half of Black households, 57 percent, and Hispanic households, 63 percent, live below the ALICE threshold, higher than the statewide average of 38 percent. This racial disparity has existed since the recession of 2008 and has grown over the past decade, Porth said during a recent press conference. “Households across the state were affected by that recession, but it appears white households recovered faster and to a greater degree,” Porth said. “Black and Latino households actually lost ground over the last ten years or so. That, in my opinion, is an alarming finding.” Since 2010, the number of black households in Connecticut below the ALICE threshold has increased by 11 percent, while the number of white households struggling to make ends meet decreased by 10 percent, according to Porth. “Something’s wrong there,” Porth said about the widening disparity, “and we want to call that out and ask for help across the whole government, business [sector], community leaders and others to figure out how we can do better.” mzabierek@record-journal.com 203-317-2279 Twitter: @MatthewZabierek

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Photo contest The Bristol Exchange Club and the Mum Festival Committee has announced the first in a series of “fun-raisers,” an online Virtual Auto Show Photo contest. Show off a prized car or truck to a wide audience. The competition runs until Wednesday, Sept.16. Awards will be presented. Visit gogophotocontest.com/ bristolmumfestival.

Boards, commissions The Town of Plainville encourages citizen participation in municipal government. There are several openings on boards and commissions. Visit plainvillect.com for more information.

Reunion canceled Due to the uncertainty and risks associated with COVID-19, the Plainville High School Class of 1970 has decided to cancel the annual Plainville All Class Reunion scheduled for September at the VFW. Organizers are hoping to have a reunion in 2021.

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West Cemetery announcement The public is asked not to place flowers or decorations on flush markers between April and November. They will be removed by the cemetery during the mowing season. Also, the trimming or removal of bushes/trees near and around the monuments continues. The planting of bushes or trees on lots or graves is no longer allowed (effective May 2016). Please do not place dirt/branches into trash barrels. Leave dirt/ branches near the barrels.

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“The CIAC and its medical experts believe that the modification of wearing masks mitigates the risk expressed by DPH and provides a safe indoor environment for the sport of volleyball,” the CIAC stated. Friday’s announcement was the latest twist in a Connecticut sports rollercoaster

ride that dates back to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, but has gained in intensity over the past month. The CIAC allowed teams to start conditioning in cohorts of 10 on July 6 only to shut it down for 12 days in mid-August when the state Department of Public Health raised objections to the CIAC’s initial re-opening plan for the fall season that was unveiled on July 30. Another key component to the story came on Aug. 14, when the CIAC rejected a vote from its football committee to push the football season to the spring. The

The DPH, in its Sept. 3 letter to the CIAC, stuck to its guns.

football committee was almost unanimous — the vote was 9-1 — in its recommendation. The CIAC countered by saying the state’s low COVID numbers warranted playing football now and that there was no guarantee the numbers would be better in the spring.

“As we have stated previously and consistently, there are characteristics that make certain sports unique with regard to their potential for the spread of COVID-19, and thereby present a higher risk Then, on Aug. 27, the CIAC for initiating or furthering updated its fall plan that fea- community spread of any tured three weeks of cohort outbreaks even when data practice, two weeks of fullmetrics support in-person team practice and an Oct. 1 learning,” wrote DPH Acting start date for games. The Commissioner Deidre Gifplan included a green light ford. for 11-on-11 football. “With regard to CIAC’s conThe problem was, the Desideration of additional mitipartment of Public Health gation strategies for indoor was still advising against it, girls’ volleyball and football that may lower their risks for recommending football be person-to-person respiratory pushed to the spring or scaled back to 7-on-7 for the droplet spread, DPH has suggested that CIAC considfall. er modifications to higher The CIAC, in response, risk activities, and we conasked the DPH on Aug. 28 if tinue to encourage such it would evaluate COVID da- modifications. Absent such ta with the CIAC at the end modifications, DPH is unof September or in early Oc- likely to support higher risk tober to determine activities for the Fall term.” whether high–risk sports could proceed. The rest of the CIAC’s fall plan remains intact.

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count. This is about receiving critical federal funding for programs households rely on every day for basic needs: food, healthcare, childcare and so much more,” Bysiewicz said.

Financial contributions are needed to help the agency cover the extra costs.

Connecticut’s self-response rate – 69.2 percent – exceeds the national response rate of 65 percent.

Contributions may be mailed to Prudence Crandall Center’s administrative offices at 594 Burritt St., New Britain, CT, 06053. Donations may also be made online at prudencecrandall.org.

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tracts on July 23. In Connecticut, an additional 22 percent of households have been enumerated through nonresponse follow-up. Of the states that make up the Northeast Region, Connecticut and Rhode Island – both 91.2 percent – have the highest total enumeration rate. Connecticut is the sixth best-counted state in the country. In August, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it would end all counting efforts for the 2020 U.S. Census on Sept. 30 – a month earlier than the previous Oct. 31 deadline. This includes critical door-knocking, collect-

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LEGAL NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION INFORMATION AND DEADLINES TOWN OF PLAINVILLE

LITIGATION PARALEGAL/ CASE MANAGER

PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT

The Zoning Board of Appeals of Plainville, Connecticut will hold a Public Hearing(s) on Monday September 14, 2020 at 7:30 PM to hear and consider the following application(s):

This year, due to the COVID-19, The Secretary of the State will be mailing all eligible voters an absentee ballot application for the November 3, 2020 election by mid-September. If you wish to vote by absentee ballot please promptly complete your unique application (check the reason, sign and date) and mail it back to the Town Clerk’s office in the provided envelope OR place it in the Official Ballot Drop Box located by the side door of the Municipal Center.

Mid-size civil litigation firm in Cheshire, CT, is seeking an experienced NEW BRITAIN AVENUE Litigation Paralegal/ Case Manager to handle Application #20-04-01 William Supinski of 140 New Britain Avenue a voluminous case load seeks a variance to Article 2 Business Zones, Section 2.04 Use of insurance defense Regulations, Sub-section I Storage Trailers, Paragraph 1 to permit NOTE: You must complete and return the application in order to the presence and use of box or open trailer(s) as a structure in a receive a ballot. Ballots will be mailed starting on October 2nd to files. Ideal candidates General Commercial Zone for a property identified as 140 New Brit- voters who have completed and returned their absentee ballot aphave strong writing, ain Avenue organization & time plication. management skills. WASHINGTON STREET All polling locations will be open for in person voting on November Bachelor’s Degree pref. 3, 2020, Election Day. Social distancing practices will be in place will consider applicants Application #20-08-01 North American Holdings LLC seeks a vari- for the safety for all. with the right experience. ance to Article 1 Residential Zones, Section 1.04 Use Regulations, Must be familiar with the Sub-Section D Common Interest Communities and Multi-Family All registrations (mail-in, online and through the DMV) must be reCT Practice Book and Dwellings, Paragraph 3a Unit Density to permit the construction ceived (or postmarked) by October 27, 2020. the discovery process in of two (2) residential units, (multi-family structure), on an existing CT State court, Federal lot consisting of 12,197 square feet in a residential zone requiring The Registrar of Voters will hold a special registration session on court experience a plus. 11,000 square feet of lot area per unit for a property identified as 7 October 27 between the hours of 9am to 8pm. Responsibilities include Washington Street all non-attorney funcElection Day Registration will be held November 3 (Election Day) tions including analyzing BURNHAM STREET at the Municipal Center in the Registrar’s office, from 6:00am to medical records, drafting 8:00pm. motions/pleadings, Application #20-09-01 Sara Strecker of 23 Burnham Street seeks maintaining deadlines, a variance to Article 1 Residential Zones, Section 1.03 Dimensional For other information or questions please call the Registrar’s at 793preparing/answering Standards, Sub-section B Minimum Yard Requirements to permit 0221 Ext’s 7161 or 7162 or the Town Clerk’s office 793-0221 Ext’s discovery, gathering/ the reduction of the minimum easterly side yard from ten (10’) feet 7152 or 7153 reviewing investigation, to five (5’) to facilitate the expansion of the existing structure at a R233919 summarizing deposiproperty known as 23 Burnham Street. tions, preparing detailed Stores and Offices correspondence, Help Wanted Lawn and Garden Those individuals wishing to participate in the meeting shall refer to For Rent reviewing/proofreading the Town’s web site and/or Meeting Agenda for instructions on how documents, e-filing, MERIDEN - 550 sf. reno. to take part in the proceedings. 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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

GRINDERS

8” Sm 12” Lrg 8” Sm 12” Lrg TUNA...................................6.99..........8.99 ITALIAN COMBO......7.99.......... 9.99 TURKEY.............................6.99..........8.99 Salami, ham, pepperoni ROAST BEEF....................6.99..........8.99 PEPPERONI...............6.99.......... 8.99 HAM....................................6.99..........8.99 PEPPER & EGG........6.99.......... 8.99 COOKED SALAMI...........6.99..........8.99 BACON & EGG..........6.99.......... 8.99 CHICKEN CUTLET..........6.99..........8.99 CHICKEN STIR FRY.....6.99.......... 8.99 PASTRAMI........................6.99..........8.99 With peppers, onions, mushrooms, broccoli &teriyaki sauce GRILLED CHICKEN.......6.99..........8.99 FISH .............................6.99.......... 8.99 BLT.......................................6.99..........8.99 STEAK & CHEESE...6.99.......... 8.99 HAMBURGER..................6.99..........8.99 DOUBLE STEAK.......8.99........ 0.999 CHEESEBURGER............6.99..........8.99 PEPPERONI STEAK....7.99.......... 9.99 VEGGIE...............................6.99..........8.99 extra cheese............................1.00.......... 1.50

NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $2.00

CLUB SANDWICHES

Served with Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, French fries & pickle. Choice of White, Wheat or Rye.

TURKEY......................................................9.99 TUNA...........................................................9.99 ROAST BEEF............................................9.99 MANHATTAN............................................9.99

BLT................................................................9.99 GRILLED TURKEY.................................9.99 HAMBURGER...........................................9.99 CHEESEBURGER....................................9.99 Ham & Turkey HAM.............................................................9.99 NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $2.00

DINNERS

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8” Sm

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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

Served with french fries for 1.09 • Substitute onion rings 1.29

CHICKEN MELT Grilled chicken, sauteed onions, mushroom & green peppers...... 9.99 TUNA MELT Tuna, american cheese, tomato............................................................ 9.99 PATTY MELT Onion, american cheese, hamburger................................................... 9.99 TURKEY MELT Turkey & swiss cheese.................................................................... 9.99

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

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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........................... 9.99 STEAK Green peppers, onion, mushroom & cheese................................................... 9.99 BUFFALO CHICKEN Hot sauce, bleu cheese, mozzarella....................................... 9.99 BBQ CHICKEN......................................................................................................... 9.99 HAM Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo & choice of toppings......................................... 9.99 SALAMI Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo & choice of toppings................................... 9.99 TURKEY Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo & choice of toppings.................................. 9.99 MEXICAN Hamburger, hot peppers, green peppers, onions & lettuce....................... 9.99 NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $2.00

WRAPS

Served with trench fries. Substitute curly fries 1.09 - substitute onion rings 1.29 - white, wheat, spinach and herb wraps available NEW - CHICKEN RANCHERO HAM WRAP..............................................9.99 ranch dressing, cheese......................................9.99 TURKEY WRAP.......................................9.99 GYRO WRAP Onion, tomato, lettuce, tzatziki.... 9.99 ROAST BEEF WRAP.............................9.99 BLT WRAP Lettuce, tomato, mayo................9.99 CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP..................9.99 CHICKEN CUTLET WRAP Boneless breaded Romaine lettuce & caesar dressing chicken, hot sauce, bleu cheese & lettuce.................9.99 CHICKEN STIR FRY WRAP...............9.99 STEAK WRAP Mushrooms, onions, green peppers....9.99 FISHERMAN fish, lettuce & tartar sauce......9.99 TUNA WRAP Lettuce & tomatoes...............9.99 MEXICAN grilled chicken, onion, pepper, VEGGIE WRAP........................................9.99 jalapeno pepper.................................................9.99

GRILLED CHICKEN WRAP.................9.99 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

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

sauce, powdered sugar or cinnamon

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

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

R233963

A20

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