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The Soccer Club of Newington�s U-14 Blizzards pose with their gold medals after earning a share of a state championship recently when they tied withthe Simsbury Sensation in the CT State Cup Finals. It capped off an unbeaten season for the Blizzards, who finished 16-0-4. Back row, from left: Headcoach Ray Gagnon, Megan Willgoos, Katelyn Andrews, Megan Andrews, Sarah Proulx, Taylor Green, Caroline Bielaszka, Natalie Harackiewicz, SarahEricson, Deanna LaVoie, Carmen Candelas, assistant coach/manager Kim Luiz, assistant coach Eliut Lozada. Front row, from left: Ariel Keen, BriannaHuebner, Claire Hurtado, Kaila Lozada, Amanda Gagnon, Mackenzie Luiz, Hayley Gilchrest, Kayla LaRosa. See story, Page 20
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By ERICA SCHMITTSTAFF WRITER
The Hartford Liederkranz,otherwise known as theGerman-American Club, cele-brated its 100thAnniversary inApril and itsnew presidentwants the club’sfuture to be amore benevo-lent one.That’s why
last weekendat its annualHarvest Dancem e m b e r sbrought canned goods and non-perishable foods along with themto give to the Newington FoodBank.“The past president didn’t seem
to think on a community level.Its kind of been something new
for our members,” said PresidentJay Krause. “The club has beenpart of the Newington commu-nity since 1970 and I don’t thinkthere has been much interactionbetween the community and the
club. ... We’rehere to helpeach other.”The club also
formed a newgroup called“The HappyWa n d e r e r s ”who get togeth-er to walkfor differentcauses. Mostrecently, they
participated in the AmericanCancer Society’s “Making Stridesagainst Breast Cancer” walk inOctober.“We’re just trying to interact
more with the community sopeople can find out about us,”
said Krause, encouraging theclub’s growth. Like other inter-national clubs in the area, itsmembership is dwindling due tothe fact that older generationsmake up the majority.“People that do enjoy this
German or Austrian culture arewelcome,” he continued. “OlderGerman bands come, you canhave a few drinks, have a meal,it’s a safe place to come and havea good time.”
HartfordLiederkranz seeks togrowby reachingout to the community
WANT TO JOIN?The Hartford Liederkranz,known as the German-Ameri-can Club, is located at 800 N.Mountain Road in Newington.If you�re considering joining,contact Jay Krause by e-mailat jaykrause52@yahoo.comor visit the club�s website atHartfordliederkranz.com.
“We’re just trying tointeract more withthe community sopeople can find outabout us.”JAY KRAUSEHartford Liederkranz president
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By ERICA SCHMITTSTAFF WRITER
Stew Leonard’s once againcame to the aid of hundreds offamilies struggling to afford atraditional Thanksgiving dinner.For the past 32 years, the “farm-fresh” retailer has given awayturkeys to community organiza-tions for distribution to peoplein need.Their three Connecticut loca-
tions and Yonkers, N.Y., storeoffered up a total of 1,929 birdsthis year to more than 100churches, civic groups, elderlyhousing complexes, senior nutri-tion programs and schools. TheNewington store in particulargave away 315 turkeys to 23area organizations in Newington,New Britain,Hartford, Plainville,Meriden,Cromwell,Wethersfieldand beyond.The store distributed them at
its “Turkey Brigade” event lastweek. Nine volunteers helpedthe thankful group representa-tives load the turkeys into theirvehicles.One of the volunteers was
Jamie DiStefano, the store’s meatdepartment manager.“We think we have it tough
but there are always less fortu-nate people out there,”DiStefanosaid. “Stew Leonard’s is alwayswilling to help, especially aroundthe holidays. Everybody knowsthis time of year being with fam-ily is extra important.”Each organization receives a
certain amount, depending on thesize of the populations it helpsfeed. The town of Newingtonreceived 25 turkeys while towngroups The House of Breadreceived 10 and the Church ofSt. Mary received five.“We have an organization at
St. Mary’s called St. Vincent De
Paul and they have parishionersthat receive the Thanksgivingbaskets that include anything tomake a Thanksgiving dinner,”said Amy Lasek, spokespersonfrom the Church of Saint Mary.“There are always people in needand we just want to make the
holidays better for them.”The only requirement for those
who applied was that they had tobe a non-profitorganization.In New
Britain, theRock Cats,St. JamesM i s s i o n a r yB a p t i s tChurch and St.George GreekO r t h o d o xChurch allreceived birds.“Stew Leonard’s is very
involved with the community,”said Donation Manager LorenaJackson. “We try to accommo-date everyone.”Especially this year, as the
price of food has seen a sig-nificant increase. However, whatmany people didn’t know the cost
went up untilrecently whenthey went tothe store topurchase theirThanksgivingturkey.“It ’s the
market ingeneral,” saidD i S t e f a n o .“Pork, beefchicken [went
up in cost] because of whatit costs to feed and raise theanimal,”Distefano said the price of tur-
keys has increased by 22 percentthis year.
‘Turkey brigade’comes to town
Stew Leonard�s volunteers helped give away 315 turkeys to area organizations for Thanksgiving this year.
“Stew Leonard’s isvery involved withthe community.Wetry to accommodateeveryone.”LORENA JACKSONDonation manager for Stew Leonard’s
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NEWINGTON TOWN CRIER6 | Friday, November 25, 2011
By ERICA SCHMITTSTAFF WRITER
A landmark dry-cleaningbusiness in Market Square isextending its reach beyond the
laundry room and into the fash-ion industry. Premier Cleanershas been located at 25 MarketSquare since 1967, when ownerPam Farina’s grandfather movedto town from Wethersfield. Lastweekend, Farina and co-ownerKaren Parete opened The PremierConsignment Boutique, their newventure.“We used to rent out the front
of our store to a formal-wear store,
then they moved to the BerlinTurnpike so the store front hasbeen open for a number of years,”explained Farina of the choice toopen a boutique. “I considereddoing a craft store or scrap-book-ing but this economy isn’t toogreat right now, so I thought whatif we could combine things …”Consignment stores normally
accept clothing from people andgive them back a percentage ofwhat their items sell for. Since themajority of consignment clothingis already worn, Premier’s dry-cleaning expertise comes in handy.During last weekend’s open house,the items for sale were mostlydonated by the owners’ family andfriends, among others.“We live in Wallingford and
there was a lady holding a tag salewho had an online business. A lotof things she acquired had gottenwet and she was going to throwthem away so we said, we’ll takeit,” laughed Farina.Besides the men’s, children’s and
women’s clothing, Premier alsooffers a wide collection of home
goods, toys, books, accessories,along with costume and sterlingsilver jewelry. Italso has a holi-day section.Because there
is still so muchme rchand i s eafter the ini-tial donations,Premier will notyet be acceptingcons ignmentfrom the public.Farina and
Parete also re-decorated to celebrate their newbusiness. They put in a new carpetand painted, added a pretty couch
and a cute table. They also drewfrom their crafty natures to restore
old shutters andfurniture for theshop floor.Prices are
reasonable andthere are a vari-ety of brandnames to choosefrom. Pick up aboy’s sweater setfor $15, a newpair of socks for$1, a scarf for$2, jeans for $8
to $10, a child’s party dress for $12.They even have purses. Or for theguys, leather jackets.
Newstore,vintage itemsPremier Cleanersopens ConsignmentBoutique
Erica Schmitt | Staff
Some of the items available at the Premier Consignment Boutique.
IF YOU GO...Premier Consignment Boutiqueis located in the front of Pre-mier Cleaners but it operateson different hours. The bou-tique is open Monday throughWednesday from noon to 5p.m., Thursday and Friday fromnoon to 6 p.m. and Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Premier Cleaners new consignment boutique is located in the front of the store.
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Here’s Louie, an adorable, 2-year-old kitty ready to pounce into your life.What a personality! He wants so much to interact and play. And after a goodsession of batting practice, Louie is very happy to crawl into your lap and getcozy.Think of the warmth a handsome kitty would bring to your home this snowy
winter. Come and play, visit and fall in love with Louie.Remember, the Connecticut Humane Society has no time limits for
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NEWINGTON TOWN CRIER8 | Friday, November 25, 2011
Damato Chiropractic Centerand DCC Massage of Newingtondonated more than 60 bags ofgroceries to the NewingtonDepartment of Human Services,which distributes food and giftsto children, adults, the elder-ly, and people with disabilities,along with about 70 homeboundresidents.
Patients of DCC MassageTherapy have already raisednearly $2,000 in groceries sofar and delivered these fooddonations to the Department of
Human Services Tuesday just intime for Thanksgiving.
Fundraising efforts wereorganized by DCC massagetherapists Cheryl Connolly,Nikki Sambitski and RachelSchwanke to not only give backto the community but to theirclients as well.
“Cheryl, Nikki, and Rachelhave gone above and beyond tocoordinate this food drive,” saidDr. Eric Damato. “To encouragedonations, the massage thera-pists are donating their time byoffering half-price massages toanyone who drops off a bagof groceries to our Newingtonoffice. I am proud to have theseamazing massage therapists onmy team.”
Damato Chiropractic’s goalfor this first-ever food drive wasto raise 30 bags of groceries.
“We are overwhelmed withgratitude to the community foralready doubling our goal,” saysSchwanke.
Human Services works with
the FoodShare program, whichis the heart of Greater Hartford’sfight against hunger.
“Last year 402 Newingtonhouseholds benefited from theseorganizations working togeth-er to collect food and gifts forlocal families in need,” said KenFreidenberg, director of HumanServices. “The community hasbeen extremely generous andeven though we lost a weekbecause of the recent winterstorm, individuals and groupslike Damato Chiropractic havecome through with donationsso we were able to have enoughfood to do this Thanksgivingdrive.”
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Massage therapists Cheryl Connolly, Nikki Sambitski and Rachel Schwanke co-ordinated the Damato Chiropractic Center�s recent fundraising efforts.
Ken Freidenberg,Newington’s director ofHuman Services, will speakat 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 atthe Paradise Pizza Restaurant,10 East St., New Britain, on how “Thanksgiving DinnerCame True” for some familieswho almost didn’t have one.
He will also talk abouthow Newington’s HumanServices Department staffand volunteers plan to do thesame for residents in need atChristmas time as well.
The public is invited tothis drop-in free admissionevent and no reservation isneeded. Those who wish maybring a voluntary non-per-ishable food or toiletry item.The event is sponsored by theNewington Kiwanis Club.
Freidenberg who is soon toretire after 35 years as depart-ment head continues to workregularly with his crew inhelping distribute donations,holiday turkeys and all thefixings for those in needand says he intends to workas always until the time heleaves for golf and retirementinterests early next year.
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By ERICA SCHMITTSTAFF WRITER
About a hundred Newingtonchildren and families will get asurprise this holiday season, com-pliments ofCub ScoutPack 347. TheScouts, ages 7to 10, collectednew toys,gamesand books fromtheir familiesthis year andhelped theN e w i n g t o nVolunteer FireCompany No.3 pack firetrucks with thegoodies.Thetoyswere
transported to Newington HumanServices to be distributed amongneedy Newington children for theholidays.The Pack also held a fooddrive that same evening benefitingNewington’s Food Bank.
“They had a blast,” saidCubmaster Ernie Field. “I thinkwhen they collect food it doesn’treally ring a bell, but the kids givinganother child a toy, I think it rings alittle better with them. If 100 kids
get one gift apiece that’s awin.”Field had
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Library staff will showwhere to findconsumer reviews. Representativesfrom area businesses will discuss the
Nikon,Panasonic,Canon,Olympus,Kodak, Sony cameras and more.
The Civil Warin ConnecticutWednesday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m.
Did you know that Connecticut’sGeneral Assembly didn’t abolishslavery until 1848? Learn moreabout our state’s role in the issuesleading to the Civil War.Join Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
CCSU professor of history andco-chair of the Connecticut Civil
War Commission, to learn more.Copies of his book, “Connecticutin American Civil War: Slavery,Sacrifice and Survival,” will beavailable for purchase and sign-ing after the program.No registration required.
Co-sponsoredby theConnecticutCivil War Commission and theFriends of the Library.
Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.State Archaeologist Dr. Nick
Bellantoni will speak about thearchaeological recovery of theConfederate submarine Hunleyand the search for a ConnecticutYankee, Ezra Chamberlin. Noregistration is required.
Evening BookDiscussion GroupThursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.All are invited to attend a
planning session for the comingyear.
Polymer ClayJewelry Workshopfor TeensFriday, Dec. 2, 6:30 to 8 p.m.Grades 6 to 12Laurie Lynne’s polymer clay
jewelry workshop is back by popu-lar demand. Italian millefiori beaddesigning is great for both boysand girls. Leave with a finishedhandcrafted necklace or bracelet,perfect for holiday gift giving. Noexperience is necessary and sup-plies are included. Register at theAdult Information Desk or call(860) 665-8700. Space is limited.Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary.
Resumes andCover LettersMonday, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m.Business professional Jeff
Thierfeld will demonstrate howto develop a polished resume andcover letter, focusing directly oncapturing the attention of targetemployers.Participants will share experi-
ences and learn how to draftcustom tailored resumes and
cover letters that showcase theirspecific talents and proficiencies.Register by calling (860) 665-8700.
Manga DrawingWorkshop for TeensTuesday, Dec. 276 to 8 p.m. Grades 6 to 12Are you an aspiring manga
artist? Artist Maggie Siegle-Berele will present the historyof manga, demonstrate a draw-ing, and assist teens with theirown work. Teens can either traceblown up manga panels or trytheir hand at their own char-acters and story. Materials willbe provided. Space is limited soregistration is required. Registerat the Adult Information Desk orcall (860) 665-8700. Sponsoredby the Friends of the Library.
Teen Craft BlowoutWednesday, Dec. 286:30 to 8 p.m.Stop by to make and take a
craft. Crafts will include marblemagnets, bookmarks, hot cocoadippers, fleece tied pillows, ducttape items and more. Snacks andmusic will be provided. Registerat the Adult Information Desk orcall (860) 665-8700. Sponsoredby the Friends of the Library.
We All Get Readyto Read!Monday, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and
12, 6 p.m.Family Place Libraries and the
National Center for LearningDisabilities have partnered topresent a program designedespecially for the “graduates” ofthe Parent/Child Workshop andPlay for All attendees (childrenages 4-7), and their caregivers.We All Get Ready to Read! isan early literacy activity pro-gram designed to help parentsensure that young children havethe skills they need to be readyto learn to read. Registration islimited so call early to avoiddisappointment. We will acceptphone calls at (860) 665-8720 toregister.
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Did you know that every year,approximately 48 million peoplesuffer from food-borne illness dur-ing the holiday season? Accordingto the Connecticut Departmentof Public Health, holiday buffets,party trays or even a poorly storedturkey can be the culprit of disease.While food is an important partof families and friends comingtogether, the Central ConnecticutHealth District is urging you tokeep your loved ones safe throughsafe food handling practices.Preventing food-borne illness
can be as simple as followingfour basic steps: clean, separate,cook, and chill. The first steprefers to hygiene; cleanliness isextremely important in preventingfood-borne illness. All surfaces,cutting boards, utensils, and dish-es should be washed often withhot, soapy water. Personal cleanli-ness is also a must for food safety.Hands should be washed for atleast 20 seconds in hot, soapywater before, during, and afterfood preparation. This is espe-cially important after preparingmeat, poultry, eggs, or seafood,and after using the bathroom orchanging diapers, and after han-dling pets.The second step in preparing
a safe holiday meal is to separatefoods and utensils.Different cleanplates, pans, boards, and utensilsshould be used for raw and cookedmeats. It is preferable to use sepa-rate cutting boards and utensilsfor produce and meat, poultry,and seafood products. Cookedfoods should never be placed onan unwashed plate that previ-ously held raw meat, poultry, eggs,or seafood. Bacteria, parasites,and other germs can contami-nate hands, cutting boards, plates,and utensils, and can be trans-ferred easily to any surface that istouched.Of course, adequate cooking is
necessary to avoid food poisoning.Many families serve a traditionalturkey or poultrymeal,whilemanyfamilies opt for less traditionalmeats, such as ham, pork, beef,and wild game. Roasting is therecommended method for cook-ing most meats. To keep themtender and moist, slow roastingon a rack in a shallow pan at a
moderate temperature of 325 0F. is preferred, but the USDAdoes not recommend cooking ata lower temperature. When foodsare cooked at lower temperatures,they may not get warm enoughto get out of the danger zone(between 400 and 1400 F.), sobacteria may multiply rapidly andare not killed. Use a food ther-mometer to be sure the meatis sufficiently cooked; generally,lean beef should be cooked to aninternal temperature of 1450 F.,pork to between 1600 and 1700F., fully cooked ham reheated to1400 F. while uncooked hamsneed to reach 1600 F. to killbacteria. Turkey and poultryneed to be cooked to an internaltemperature of 1800 F. Alwayskeep in mind that boned androlled meats require more cook-ing time per pound than bone-inmeats, since it takes longer forthe heat to penetrate throughsolid meat.If the meat is frozen, remember
to thaw it in the refrigerator orsubmerge it in a deep sink of coldwater (still in its original wrapper),changing the water every 30 min-utes to keep it cold.This will keepthe meat out of the danger zone.Whether preparing or servingfood, an important rule to followis keep hot foods hot (over 1400F) and cold foods cold (below400 F). If the meal will be servedbuffet style, use chafing dishes,slow cookers, and warming traysto keep food warm, and place cold
foods in serving pieces that aresurrounded by ice.Also, pay atten-tion to the time; foods should notsit at room temperature for morethan 2 hours. Throw out any foodthat remains at room temperaturefor longer periods of time.Once the meal has been safely
prepared and served, observingthe rules for cleanliness, separa-tion, and cooking, the final stepin ensuring food safety is to chill.During the food preparation pro-cess, fresh produce needs to berefrigerated within two hours ofpeeling or cutting.When the mealis over, be sure to wrap and storethe left-over food in the refrig-erator right away. Divide cookedfoods into shallow containers tostore in order to encourage rapid,even cooling. When it’s time toeat those leftovers, keep in mindthat stuffing and gravy can berefrigerated safely for two daysand cooked turkey and vegetablescan be stored in the refrigeratorfor four days (or frozen for stor-age up to four to six months).Always remember to reheat meatto 1650 F. If food is not refriger-ated within the safe time limits,it should be discarded. When indoubt, throw it out!By employing safe food han-
dling practices, families andfriends can enjoy the holidaystogether without being con-cerned about food-borne illness.The Central Connecticut HealthDistrict wishes everyone a safeand healthy holiday. Bon appetit!
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By ERICA SCHMITTSTAFF WRITER
More than 420 Newington fami-lies will have pretty packages to putunder their Christmas trees this yearthanks to fellow residents sharingthe holiday spirit through the policedepartment’s eighth annual Stuff-a-
Cruiser event.Come Saturday, Nov. 26, out-
side the Wal-Mart on the BerlinTurnpike,Christmasmusicwill blastand kidswill fill police cruisers to thebrim with gifts. Miss Connecticut2011 Morgan Amarone — as wellas Santa — will be there helpingout.
Retired Community ServicesOfficer John DiNardi began theevent on a much smaller scale about10 years ago. Now Detective WillJordan organizes the day, makingit a bigger, better occasion eachyear. DiNardi will still make anappearance to hand out candy canes,however.He’ll be the one in the jollyred suit.Last year, 3,735 food and gift
items were collected along with$3,600 in cash and gift cards — allin a single eight-hour period.So here’s the drill: folks who walk
up to the store arehanded a flierwithsome suggested gift items needed.Then they can go in and come outwith gifts that another family intown will really appreciate.“Some people go above and
beyond and get a mountain bike,other people a $5 Nerf ball,” saidJordan. “All cash donations, foodand toys go towards Newingtonfamilies experiencing financial hard-ship. Come Christmas morningthose kids are able to open theirgifts and the people who donated
can sit back and take a moment tothink about how they helped. It’sreally a special feeling.”After the drive,all items are trans-
ported to Town Hall in a box truckand organized in the auditorium.Then people come in with shoppingcarriages and select items pertinentto their families to bring home andwrap on their own.“It’s Newington helping
Newington,” Jordan said. “It’s reallythe town stepping up and helpingits fellow residents.”Many community groups have
lent their support. The PublicMarket is donating a six-foot longsub sandwich Saturday as they doevery year to feed the 40-plus volun-teers,mostly off-duty police officers.The Fire Department is bringingout its “command post”RV, supply-ing food and coffee.Those who have driven down
Cedar Street or the Berlin Turnpikesometime in the past week prob-ably have noticed at least one ofthe three billboards advertising theevent, sponsored by local businesses.
Students and staff at the high schoolhave also been preparing to make ahefty contribution of toys they col-lected competition-style before theweekend, seeing who can donatethe most.And Walmart lent its storefront
to the Police Department, who isexpecting thousands of visitors andshoppers. But donation items don’thave to be purchased there. You canbring in new, unwrapped toys fromanywhere.“One family gears up all year long
for this,” said Jordan. “Every singleyear, they drive a pick-up truck andcar down and drop off anywherebetween eight to 12 mountain bikesand helmets, a truckload of food,plus toys.It’s overwhelming.They’venever missed a year.”Kids like to pick out gifts in the
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“It’s Newington helping Newington. It’s really the townstepping up and helping its fellow residents.”DETECTIVE WILL JORDANOrganizer of the Newington Police Department’s Stuff-a-Cruiser event this year
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LOCAL CALENDARIT’S MOVIE NIGHT AT STONE-HEDGE GARDEN CENTER: Ashort film about feeding and attract-ing wild birds from the bird industryexperts Droll Yankess will be held at6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at Stone-hedge Garden Center, 1616 WillardAve. There will be giveaways, doorprizes and more. Stop by Stone-hedge Garden Center to get yourfree ticket, or (860) 667-1158 toreserve your spot.
VISIT WITH SANTA (FREE WITH ANONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEM):The Newington Parks & RecreationDepartment and the NewingtonFood Bank have decided to startthe holiday season and convinceSanta Claus to take a break fromthe North Pole and stop by theMortensen Community Center, 131Cedar St., in the Romano Roomto pose for pictures and hear thesecret wishes of any child whowishes to share them with the manin red. He’ll be at the center from 5to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 and from1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Bringa nonperishable food item and thisevent is free.
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTIONMEETING: The Connecticut Chapterof Professional Women in Construc-tion (PWC-CT) will host a paneldiscussion and meeting entitled“Issues and Impacts: Southern
New England Private Schools,” from5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 atthe Hartford Marriott in Rocky Hill.The meeting, which is open to thepublic (registration and payment infobelow) — is one in a series of edu-cational and networking programshosted by PWC-CT. The programsare tailored to professionals inthe architectural, engineering andconstruction fields, as well as otherswho may be interested in thosesubjects. This PWC meeting anddiscussion will be held, at the Hart-ford Marriott, 100 Capital Boulevardin Rocky Hill. Open to the public. Allattendees must pre-register onlineby Friday, Dec. 2, at www.pwcusa.org/CT. Cost: PWC members $50;nonmembers $75. Registration andnetworking begin at 5:30 p.m.; cashbar; dinner and program at 6:30p.m.
ST. MARY WOMEN’S CLUBCHRISTMAS BANQUET: St. MaryWomen’s Club will hold its annualChristmas Banquet Sunday, Dec.11, at Carmen Anthony’s, 1770 Ber-lin Turnpike. Cocktails (cash bar),with cheese, crackers, fruit/veggies,will be from 3 to 3:30 p.m. withdinner immediately following. Menuchoices include Chicken CarmenAnthony, filet mignon, and salmonImperiale, each served with chef’sselection of starch and vegetable.
Salad, coffee/tea and dessert areincluded in the $30 cost. Call Mad-eline Scanlon at (806) 666-9329 tosign up. Deadline for reservations isFriday, Dec. 2.
DON’T GIVE THE FLU THISHOLIDAY SEASON: The Central CTHealth District is offering a family fluclinic available for anyone age 4 andolder, Thursday, Dec. 1, from 3:30to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 13,from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Wethers-field Town Hall, Council Chambers,505 Silas Deane Hwy. The HealthDistrict offers three types of vac-cination to its participants: nasalspray vaccine (FluMist), available toany healthy person age 4 through49, preservative-free vaccine andinjectable vaccine available to chil-dren and adults over age 4. CCHDwill bill all Anthem and Connecti-Care Plans and Medicare Part B.(You must bring your card from oneof the above plans to receive yourflu vaccination at no charge.) Non-insurance cost: $25 cash. (Note: weare unable to bill Aetna Insuranceand United Healthcare Insurance).Pneumonia shots will also be avail-able. Wear short sleeves or loose-sleeved clothing.
SLEIGH RIDE AROUND MILLPOND PARK: Back by popular de-mand, Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 to 4p.m. you and the family can enjoy a
horse-drawn sleigh ride around MillPond Park. Bring your cameras, acanned food item and your holidayspirit.
ANNUAL “NIGHT OF LIGHTS”: OnSaturday Dec. 3, the NewingtonParks and Recreation Departmentalong with the Newington Chamberof Commerce are proud to spon-sor the annual Newington Night ofLights. This festive night starts at4:30 p.m. for the Wreath Lightingat Mill Pond Waterfall on GarfieldStreet and a walking carol singinto the Town Center. At 5 p.m. thenight will continue with a Fire Truckparade with Santa, refreshments,entertainment, carol singing andtree lighting. By bringing down anonperishable food item you canenjoy this exciting lineup for free.For more information, call (860)665-8666. In case of inclementweather, call the information hotlineat (860) 665-8686.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: St.Mary Women’s Club will hold itsannual Christmas Craft Fair from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 atSt. Mary School gym, 652 WillardAve. Breakfast and lunch will beavailable.
TEMPLE SINAI CONGREGATIONTO HOST MUSLIM FRIENDS: Thecongregation of Temple Sinai will
host members of the Muslim com-munity at an evening of food andmusic at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, atthe temple, 41 West Hartford Road,Newington. Members of the mosquewill follow up by hosting Temple Si-nai at a date to be determined. Formore information, call the templeoffice at (860) 561-1055 or contactaaronreich5@hotmail.com.
MS SUPPORT GROUP: The New-ington MS Support Group meets atthe Newington Senior and DisabledCenter,120 Cedar St., at 7 p.m.on the second Thursday of eachmonth. There are more than 6,000Connecticut residents diagnosedwith multiple sclerosis (MS), anoftentimes debilitating disease af-fecting the central nervous system.The National Multiple SclerosisSociety, Connecticut Chapter of-fers more than 30 support groupsthroughout Connecticut. Thesegroups bring together people whoshare a common life experience asit relates to MS and its effects. Formore information, contact Charlieat (860) 667-1314 or Tom at (860)236-2751. For more informationon multiple sclerosis and the manyways you can help make a differ-ence, visit www.ctfightsMS.org orcall the National Multiple SclerosisSociety, Connecticut Chapter at(800) FIGHT MS.
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Alexis Rosado, 25, of 156 StanwoodDrive, New Britain, was charged Oct.8 with possession of less than ½ ounceof marijuana and failure to illuminatemarker plate.
NicholasArace,20,of17CenterwoodRoad, Newington, was charged Oct. 28with possession of less than ½ ounce ofmarijuana.
Griffin Colopy, 19, of 87 RobbinsAve., Newington, was charged Oct. 28with possession of less than ½ ounceof marijuana.
Branden McManus, 18, of 32Lawton Ave., Newington, was chargedOct. 28 with possession of less than ½ounce of marijuana.
Derrick Rodrigues, 18, of 1619 MainSt., Newington, was charged Oct. 28with possesion of less than ½ ounce ofmarijuana.
Amir Syed, 20, of 165 GloucesterCourt, Newington, was charged Oct.28 with possession of less than ½ounce of marijuana.
Moshsin Raza, 19, of 5 Laurel Circle,Newington, was charged Oct. 28 withpossession of less than ½ ounce ofmarijuana
Victoria Acuna, 18, of 1812 LongHill Road, Guilford, was charged Nov.10 with possession of less than ½ounce marijuana and simple trespass.
Jacob Krzeminski, 19, of 19 RiverColony Road, Guilford, was chargedNov. 10 with possession of less than ½ounce marijuana and simple trespass.
Ethan Gibson, 18, of 13926Woodens Lane, Reistertown, Md.,was charged Nov. 10 with possessionof less than ½ ounce marijuana andsimple trespass.
Garrett Eastman, 18, of 16 WhiteBirch Drive, Tolland, was chargedNov. 10 with possession of less than ½ounce marijuana and simple trespass.
Kyle Merrick, 18, of 17 TaaganPoint Drive, Danbury, was chargedNov. 10 with possession of less than ½ounce marijuana and simple trespass.
Tomasz Jarmoszko, 21, of 93 RiverCamp Drive, Newington, was chargedNov. 13 with with possession of lessthan ½ ounce of marijuana.
Twanna Ashe, 41, of 231 Martin St.,Hartford, was charged Nov. 15 withlarceny in the sixth degree.
Michael Crosetti, 44, of 614 WeiseRoad, Cheshire, was charged Nov. 15with larceny in the sixth degree.
Justin Tompkins, 31, of 251 AsylumSt., Hartford, was charged Nov. 17with failure to appear in the seconddegree.
Jessica English, 22, of 95 HarrisDrive, Newington, was charged Nov.17 with with possession of less than ½ounce of marijuana.
Karen Riccio, 20, of 7 HayrakeDrive, Wethersfield, was charged Nov.17 with with possession of less than ½ounce of marijuana.
Christina Sansabrino, 20, of 45 DixRoad, Wethersfield, was charged Nov.17 with with possession of less than ½ounce of marijuana.
Erin Verre, 20, of 98 Windmill Hill,Wethersfield, ws charged Nov. 17 withwith possession of less than ½ ounceof marijuana.
Thomas LaRose, 51, of 1878 MainSt., Newington, was charged Nov. 18with violation of probation.
John Kearns, 48, of 633 WillardAve., Newington, was charged Nov. 20with disorderly conduct.
Robert Niemczyk, 21, of 114 RowleySt., Newington, was charged Nov. 20with disorderly conduct, criminal mis-chief in the third degree and assault inthe third degree.
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Just a Story and a Song!Wednesday, Nov. 30, 10:15 a.m.Join us for a 30-minute all ages story-
time. We’ll enjoy a story (or two) and asong (or two) to welcome in the morning.No registration required.
Wednesdays,Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 10:15a.m.Join us for a 30-minute all ages story-
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noonCome join us for a special needs play
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Read, Rattle and Roll!Tuesdays, Dec. 6 and 20, noonWelcome to a music and movement pro-
gram for 3 and 4 year-olds featuring booksthat “sing” and lots of music!
Call the Children’s Department at (860)665-8720 to register.
Construction ClubSaturday, Dec. 10, 1 to 2 p.m.Come to our monthly gathering to build
projects with Lego bricks. For safety rea-sons, only people age 7 and older will beallowed in the room.Call the Children’s Department at (860)
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Stories and ArtTuesday, Dec. 13, noonChildren ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers
are invited to a special storytime involvingstories, songs and cool artwork!Join the fun by calling the Children’s
Department at (860) 665-8720 to regis-ter beginning Nov. 29. Sponsored by theFriends of the Library.
Math FunTuesday, Dec. 13, 3:45 p.m.How far can you jump and hop? You
will make a prediction and then give it a
try. Mathematicians in grades 1 to 4 maycall the Children’s Department at (860)665-8720 to register beginning Nov. 29.Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Brown Bag It with aDocumentaryWednesday, Dec. 7, noonBring your lunch and join us for a view-
ing of “Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack.”Narrated by Tom Brokaw, this feature-length documentary from NationalGeographic delves into the untoldstorylines and unresolved mysteries sur-rounding the Japanese attack on PearlHarbor Dec. 7, 1941. Beverages and des-serts will be provided. Running time is 90minutes. Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary.
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To the editor:
When a newspaper does some-thing truly above average thereis little doubt that it should beacknowledged and recognized forits efforts.The photo of Adeline Poglitsch
and the caption was a poignantmoment in time and the photog-rapher and the caption editor didsomething really marvelous; theyallowed the local world to glimpsewhat dedication and respect forour democracy is all about.Voting in local, state and feder-
al elections is something we oftenforget or don’t take seriously, but itis often inspiring to observe goodpeople like 96-year-old Adelinewho do take the right to vote asseriously as they do.Examples of valiant and decent
behavior surround us if we justcare to look, and kudos to thephotographer and the captioneditor who captured the moment,and in doing so, captured theessence of the democratic spirit inaction. Our thanks to the TownCrier.
Gary Bolles andWayne Alexander
Newington
Kudos forsweet picof Adeline
NEWINGTON TOWN CRIER18 | Friday, November 25, 2011
Rob Heyl | Staff
Adeline Poglitsch
To the editor:
A heartfelt thanks goes out toall residents and neighbors who,over the past months, have showntheir support for protecting CedarMountain from development.Whether you attended the
numerous public hearings, wroteletters to the newspapers, voicedyour concerns to candidates dur-ing the recent election or simplysupport the idea of open space,you have made a difference inwhat has been accomplished sofar.The recent decision to purchase
the 28-acre Marcap propertyacross from HealthTrax (formerlyknown as the Marcap property) atthe top of Cedar Street is a reflec-tion of your perseverance andwhat the volume of a collectivevoice can do. You should be proudof what progress we as a com-munity are making toward theconservation of what little openspace there is left in our town.
As many of you know,Newington is significantly over-developed in comparison with allneighboring towns. Not only doespreserving Cedar Mountain pro-tect open space, it protects ourtown from strains on public ser-vices, increased traffic congestionon Route 175, disruption to wild-life, and it respects the rights ofresidents in established neighbor-hoods adjacent to the mountainWhile the Marcap purchase
represents a significant step in theright direction, there is still morework to do.The Save Cedar Mountain
group intends to vigilantly moni-tor activity regarding the otherlarge parcel of land on CedarMountain (currently known asthe “Balf Property”) which is slat-ed for a 62-house subdivision.For those who may be unsure as
to where this property is located,it can be visualized in this way:Stand on Connecticut Avenuefacing the mountain and draw
a vertical line at the lookout.Everything to the left of that linerepresents the Balf Property witha few minor exceptions.Many have said that strength
in numbers is what influencesdecisions made by our town gov-ernment. This could not be madeany clearer than by the numberof residents who have come out,and will continue to come out, inwords and actions for the cause tosave Cedar Mountain.Again, please accept our sincere
thanks for supporting the pres-ervation of this natural resourceand what we believe is one ofthe last significant pieces of openspace in Newington. If you wouldlike more information please feelfree to email us at: save.cedar.mountain@gmail.com or visitour Facebook group Save CedarMountain.
Rick Spring on behalf of TheSave Cedar Mountain Group
Newington
Progress in preserving open space
To the editor:
I would like to thank allNewington residents who sup-ported me in this month’smunicipal election.It has been my honor and privi-
lege to represent you and yourfamily as a Town Council mem-ber throughout the years and I
look forward to continuing to doso in the future.Like you, I want Newington to
remain the kind of town we canall be proud to call home.Over the last two months going
door-to-door, I have had theopportunity to personally speakto many of you.I appreciate that you took the
time to share your thoughts andconcerns with me. Please contactme via my cell phone at (860)559-3795 at any time if you wouldlike to talk about issues importantto our town.Once again, thank you!
Maureen H. KlettNewington
An honor and a privilege to serve
To the editor:
On behalf of the NewingtonDepartment of Human ServicesI want to thank all residents fortheir support for the ElectionDay Food Collection.More than 47 bags of food
were collected on Tuesday, Nov.2.This helps residents in need
who are experiencing hardship
due to unemployment, under-employment, chronic illness andfixed income.Residents in need include
families with children, couples,single adults, seniors and peoplewith disabilities.A special thank you goes
to the Kiwanis Club, bothDemocratic and RepublicanTown Committees, Sandy Nafis,Tim Manke and all of the Boy
Scouts who loaded the foodfrom the polls and brought it tothe Town Hall in time for theHoliday Distribution.Thanks again to the
Newington Community whosegenerous support continues tohelp residents in need.
Ken FreidenbergDirector of Human Services
Newington
Election Day food drive a hit
To the editor:
On behalf of the Peter J.Lavery Memorial ScholarshipFund, I would like to thankall of the committee members,local businesses, sponsors, sup-porters, volunteers, family andfriends, and the hundreds of rid-ers for making the Peter J. LaveryMemorial Motorcycle Ride sucha success.
I especially would liketo acknowledge and thankMaguire’s Sports Bar andStew Leonard’s for hosting theevent and providing the food;Newington police for coordinat-ing the police escorts, parkinglot, photography and volunteers;Pronto Printer of Newingtonfor the fliers and posters; SignPro for the banners and signs;Trantolo & Trantolo for securingthe permit and advertising; Shark
Entertainment for providing themusic; Omar Coffee Co. forthe morning coffee; NewingtonPrice Chopper for the morn-ing snacks; Connecticut PoliceSupply, Mickey Finns Honda,Greater Hartford Police Supplyand Gengras Harley- Davidsonfor selling T-shirts; the motorofficers from numerous policedepartments around the statefor escorting the riders safelythroughout the ride; Pat Whalen,bagpiper, and Susan Hilerio,singer of our National Anthem.
I am overwhelmed and appre-ciative of the continued support,hard work and generosity of somany people in our communitywho contribute to the success ofthis annual memorial motorcycleride. Thank you.
Pamela LaveryBerlin
Lavery ride a success
NEWINGTON TOWN CRIER Friday, November 25, 2011 | 19
To the editor:
A lot of people are com-plaining to each other abouttheir situation during the GreatHalloween Power Outage ’11.Often the situation arises inwhich one person would say:“You can’t talk, because I had itso much worse.”But who is to saywho had it worse than someoneelse? I am. Below, you will finda point system to tally up yoursuffering during the storm andensuing cleanup efforts. Fairlyand honestly assess your situa-tion, and total up your points.Utility losses: 20 points — heat 15pts — hot waterElectricity: 10 points — cooktop 5 points — oven, cable,
InternetHouse guests: 2 points — adult 3 points — pet 4 points — child under
12Miscellaneous: Property Damage — 1
point per $20 damage up toinsurance deductible, 1 point per$100 damage thereafter Tree cleanup (done your-
self and with help) — 2 pointsper man-hour of work (if youhad to hire someone, count thesepoints under property damage) Spoiled food — 1 point
per $5 lost food (lost doesn’tmean you ate it real fast) Damage to appliances due
to surge of returning power — 1point per $20 damage Homelessness as a result
of storm damage — 1,000 pts. You work for CL&P — 50
pointsTotaling your points: Utility losses and house
guests are totaled on a PERDAY basis. (If you did not haveheat, electricity, hot water, acooktop, oven, cable or inter-net for four days, that wouldbe 20+15+15+10+5+5+5= 75x 4(days) = 300 total pointsfor utility losses. Same goes forhouse guests.) Miscellaneous are totaled
once only. Special Generator totaling:
If you had a generator runningany of your utilities, divide those
utility points by two. (e.g. Yourgenerator ran your electricity forthe day, but not your heat or hotwater that one day would be 7.5points for electric, 20 points forheat, 15 points for hot water.) If you lost all your utili-
ties and, as a result, stayed withsomeone else, you can eithercount your utility losses ORcount everyone else at the placeyou stayed as a house guest. Youcan’t double dip for each day. Special considerations:
Where appropriate, you mayadd or subtract points if youfeel like there was a special cir-cumstance. For example, if youhad two adult house guests, butthey are your best friends andyou had a great time and wishthey could’ve stayed longer, takeonly one or zero points per per-son per day. However, if yourinternet was out when you weregoing to Skype with your hus-band in Afghanistan for the firsttime in three months before hisnext mission, you can (at least)double your internet loss pointsfor that day.Without special consider-
ations, I earned 60 points forutility losses, 32 points for houseguests, and 8 points for limbcleaning. As special consider-ations, I’m going to add 3 pointsfor one day of cable loss becausewe had ordered the special col-lege football package and hadinvited people over for the gameand cooked special food forthem right before we lost thecable. I’m going to subtract 50points from the total because Igot out of work for the week andI got to spend lots of time anddo fun things with my beauti-ful wife and soon to be releasedbaby. Total points: 53Future conversations about
the storm will probably go likethis: “I had a 437 point storm!”“Oh yeah? I had a 640 point
storm!”“Wow. I guess we don’t have
to talk about this at all any morethen.”How many points did you
suffer?
James Brasile,Newington
Power outage pointsTo the editor:
For those of us without powerfor several days (or even a few),Newington’s Emergency Shelterat the high school was a bless-ing. The planning, organizationand execution of a very neces-sary operation for our town was
a shining example of a positivetown government at work. Thefriendly and concerned attitudeand helpfulness of all those whoworked to ensure that we werewell taken care of speaks volumesof how the town came togetherduring the “dark days” (no punintended).
Thank you, Newington; we areproud to be residents of this finetown where we have lived for 47years.
Shirley and Bob Gerrol,Newington
Emergency shelter a blessing
To the editor:
I’d like to take this opportunityto thank everyone who came outand voted on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Itis commendable that with all theother issues that many of us faced,the voter turnout was still in the30th percentile.All of us volunteer to help keep
Newington the special town that itis and we appreciate your support.
I would personally like to thankCarol Anest and the DemocraticTown Committee as well as all ofmy running mates.I have been a part of town poli-
tics for 15 years and can honestlysay that this was one of the mostcohesive groups I have had thepleasure to be involved with. Thecandidates knocked on a recordnumber of doors and met manywonderful people.
We were energized by our mes-sage and the leadership of SteveWoods. I am once again lookingforward to serving on the Boardof Education helping to keepNewington’s student’s on a pathto a bright future.Thank you again to everyone
who supported me.
Pam Raynock,Newington
Looking forward to serving
To the editor:
We the undersigned Board ofEducation members are writ-ing to thank the voters for theirsupport on Election Day. Cyndiand Jane are very excited to beelected to their first terms andvery much appreciate the supportof the voters, and Dan and Nancyare very grateful for the continuedsupport of the voters by beingre-elected. As a group, we lookforward to serving the children
of Newington and are honored tohave your trust.We would also like to take
this opportunity to thank JenWin-Johnson for running withus and for a great campaign. Wehope that she will continue to beinvolved in our schools as she isan asset to our community.Now that the election is over,we
will put politics aside so that wecan work together with all mem-bers of the Board of Education toprovide the best education we can
for the children of Newington.Wewill take our roles seriously andwill act thoughtfully and respon-sibly while serving as members ofthe Board of Education.
Voters, we thank you again forthe support.
Cyndi Zolad Callahan, DanCarson, Nancy Coccaro Petronio,
and Jane Ancona Siegel,Newington
Thanks for the support
To the editor:
When this letter is printed theelection results will be in and wewill be seeing some old familiarfaces and some new ones.Although the election is over,
the “job” has just begun. Thenew Council and the Board ofEducation will need to worktogether for the betterment of
the town. Disagreements willoccur, as well they should. Itindicates creative thought, whichshould open up dialogue lead-ing ultimately and hopefully toconsensus.We would like to say
“Welcome” or “Welcome back”to the winners, and “Thank youfor your service” or “Thank youfor even considering to run for
public office” to those who lost.Let us go forward not as
Democrats, Republicans orIndependents, but as residents ofNewington working together tomaintain our Newington.
Rose Lyons and Mady Kenny,Newington
Let us go forward as residents
NEWINGTON TOWN CRIER20 | Friday, November 25, 2011
By ERICA SCHMITTSTAFF WRITER
The Blizzards, a U-14 travelsoccer team out of the SoccerClub of Newington, just won theCT State Cup Finals. They wereco-champions with the SimsburySensation after playing to a drawin the title game.But their coaches say the real
success is in the family they havecreated over the last five years.They share a bond that may bemore of a marvel than their longhistory of wins.More than half the girls have
been together since they were 9years old, when the U-9 Blizzardswere developed. Together, theyhave sharpened both their soccerskills and their characters to readythemselves for high school nextyear.“They thrive at what they do
and really get along really welltogether,” said Ray Gagnon, theteam’s head coach. “The coacheshave come from the high schooland commented on how well theyplay together but yet how muchfun they’re having at what theydo.”This strength of character
can be seen in the girls’ senseof sportsmanship. This fall sea-son, their record was 16-0-4. Theytied Simsbury three times overthe course of the fall, ending theirlast game all square at the end oftwo overtimes. But they bear no
bitterness over the co-championdesignation.“I think they’re honored to share
the title,” saidKim Luiz, oneof the team’sassistant coach-es. “Simsbury’s avery, very strongclub and tobeupthere with themin that title isquite an honor.They’re thrilledwith theiraccomplishmentand proud ofthemselves.”The Blizzards
were also NorthCentral League champions lastyear and are looking forward totaking the high school by storm.But it’s not all about soccer.Their
coaches emphasize the importanceof team-building, which may bethe key to their talent as players.
After a game ona hot day, it iscommon for thegirls to enjoytime in the poolat one of theirfamilies’ homes.They alsoattend collegegames togetherto gain someinsight fromtheir elders andeven partake ona team camp-ing trip everysummer.
And when it is time for soccer,nothing gets in their way.“Practice almost never gets can-
celed,” said Luiz. “If the fields are
closed due to damage from rainyweather, coach Ray works hard tofind an alternate location.Whetherit be at a church that shares its openarea facilities with us or a blacktoparea in town, practice must goon. We are committed to beingtogether even when faced withchallenges from Mother Nature.”Just as their players are con-
stantly learning, the coaches arealso receptive to training fromexperts in the field, such as DaveClark, the head women’s soccercoach at Quinnipiac University.The team has also worked closelywith Everson Soccer Academy toexpand upon its skills.“You always want to make sure
they have a love of the game,”said Gagnon. “There may be otherteams out there that have moretalent but they don’t have moreheart.”
Blizzards create perfect stormU-14 girls clubcaps season withstate championship
On their path to a state championship, the Blizzards defeated Bethel in a semifinal match in a snowstorm at Clem Lemire field in Newington Oct. 29.
“You always want tomake sure they havea love of the game.There may be otherteams out there thathave more talentbut they don’t havemore heart.”RAY GAGNONBlizzards head coach
NEWINGTON TOWN CRIER Friday, November 25, 2011 | 21
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Pulled BBQ Pork......................................5.99 4.99Grilled Chicken.........................................6.99 5.99(marinara sauce or mayo, lettuce, tomato & cheese)
Pastrami ....................................................5.99 4.99(mayo, lettuce, tomato & cheese)
Turkish Kebob..........................................5.99 4.99(mayo, lettuce, tomato & cheese)
SALADSPrices are approximate - (weight)
Tortellini Salad.......................................................5.99 /lbMacaroni Salad .......................................................2.99 /lbPotato Salad ...........................................................2.99 /lbTuna Salad...............................................................5.99 /lbChicken Salad .........................................................5.99 /lbSeafood Salad .........................................................5.99 /lbCole Slaw.................................................................2.99 /lbEgg Salad..................................................................3.99 /lbAntipasto Salad (ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone) .....................4.50Chef Salad (roastbeef, turkey, provolone)......................................2.50Garden Salad.................................................................2.50add Grilled Chicken ............................................. add’l 2.00(mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers)
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Turkey Breast ........................................ 5.00 4.00Bologna.................................................... 5.00 4.00Capicolla .................................................. 5.99 4.99Salami (Genoa or Cooked) ................................. 5.00 4.00Pepperoni................................................ 5.00 4.00Ham.......................................................... 5.00 4.00Baked Ham (Virginia)...........................................5.99 4.99Honey Ham............................................. 5.99 4.99Imported Ham........................................ 5.99 4.99Chicken Salad (all white meat) ........................ 5.99 4.99Seafood Salad (crab w/ shrimp) ....................... 5.99 4.99Mortadella (Italian bologna)............................. 5.00 4.00Roast Beef............................................... 5.99 4.99Sopressata............................................... 5.99 4.99Prosciutto ............................................... 5.99 4.99Tuna ......................................................... 5.99 4.99Veggie ...................................................... 5.00 4.00(includes: roasted peppers, pickles, onions, olives)
Boar�s Head ............................................ 6.99 5.99COMBO
Italian (ham, salami, pepperoni) ............................ 6.99 5.99American (turkey, ham, bologna) ........................ 6.99 5.99
ALL INCLUDE: mayo, lettuce, tomato & cheeseUpon Request: oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, onions, pickles, olives, roasted peppers,hot banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, fresh peppers, oregano, hot sauce, honey
mustard, ranch, spicy mustard, yellow mustard, ketchup, horseradish.
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