2November 2010Hi Times Issue 2 Vol. 102

2010-2011 Hi-Times StaffEditor-in-chiefs: Brittany Belkiewitz Samantha Holifield

Ads Staff: Jordan Bello Samantha HolifieldLauren Dipert

Advisor:Miss Saoud

Staff Writers:Anthony AldanaJordan BelloLauren DipertAbby FiekesSarah FisherJon GardnerCole KelloggJorge MedinaKharson NurnbergAnjelica OswaldAlex SaliwanchikSkyler ShorttTommy SnyderJenny SzymkowskiCourtney WestZach Winslett

Anjelica OswaldStaff Writer

Thanksgiving is celebrated by many families through-out the U.S.; however, not everyone is lucky enough to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner every year. Here in La Porte, people are given a chance to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner no matter what. The Sales family has put together a Thanksgiving dinner for the people around La Porte County every year since its start in November of 2003. “My dad and my uncle came up with the idea of having a Thanksgiving din-ner in memory of their father William D. Sales. My grand-pa Sales was always one to give the shirt off of his back

to someone in need, and my uncle and my dad thought it would be an awesome way to give back,” said David Sales. The dinner, held at the American Legion post 83 at 228 E Lincolnway, allows cit-izens to enjoy a good meal on Thanksgiving without hav-ing to worry about expenses. The dinner is a great way to help out and make someone’s Thanksgiving memorable. “It was an amazing sight just to see how much of a blessing this dinner was to individuals and entire families. It’s amaz-ing to see what just one fam-ily can do for an entire com-munity. It was definitely an eye opening experience that filled my heart with happi-ness. I plan on lending a help-ing hand by working the Sales family dinner or anything else

every Thanksgiving,” said se-nior Corynn Myres. Individuals can help by calling Leonard Sales at (219) 448-0650 or Bill Sales at (219) 907-0060. People can also help serve food, clean up tables and trays and help prepare the meals. “There is always quite a bit going on in the kitchen on Thanksgiving day, so we can always use some help,” said Sales. Traditionally thanksgiving dinner is eaten with family and friends, but some do not have the luxury to do so. The Sales family allows people a chance to come together and have a day of thanks. Everyone deserves a chance to eat food and celebrate this day of thanks with people who care.

Thanksgiving dinner provides food for La Porte’s less fortunate

A huge Superman or Giant Scooby-Doo are just some of the large floats in the Macy’s Parade. The Macy’s Parade is an an-nual tradition that has been happening since 1924. It has been around the third lon-gest amongst parades around the world, but it is the most watched and visited. This is a three-hour-long-long event in New York City. The parade begins at 9:00 a.m. An increasing number of people watch the Macy’s parade every year. In 2009, 44 million viewers tuned in to watch the festivities on national television.

“I enjoy watching all the fascinating floats. There are so many interesting ones ev-ery year. I think my favorite one was when they had the float for the Indianapolis Colts,” said junior Ray Hol-liday. There are all kinds of floats and people that are dressed for the occasion or in cos-tumes, and they run up the roads and throw out candy. Some of the trademark hu-mongous balloon characters include Shrek, the Pillsbury Doughboy, Mickey Mouse and Snoopy. “I never really watch the parade, but sometimes I see it on the T.V., and they have lots of interesting floats, and they always have good per-

formers,” said junior D.J. Hill. On some floats, dancers and singers perform live for the entertainment of the crowds. In recent years, megastars Jay Sean, the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus have made appearances. But this holiday parade isn’t all fun and games; many marchers are severely injured from giant balloons crash-ing into things. Once, a huge hot-air balloon knocked over a telephone pole and put a woman into a coma. Another time, a balloon shattered some glass and gave a few people minor cuts. Make sure to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade before feasting on all the scrumptious food!

Tommy SnyderStaff Writer

The Macy’s parade provides festive entertainment for all

What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?

The Hi-Times is starting a new tradition, and we need your help! Beginning with this month’s issue, we will be including a trivia question on page two. The best part of this trivia challenge is that you have a chance to win a special treat each month. To win, you must submit your answer to Ms. Saoud in Room 4.19 after the newspapers have been distributed. Your name will then be entered in a drawing for a chance to win an awesome prize! Look for this month’s answer in next month’s issue. Many will play, few will win. :)

Trivia Question!

Ingredients

• 4-inch lollipop sticks• Melon baler• Granny Smith apples (one apple makes about 8 mini apples)• Butterscotch or peanut butter chips• Chopped nuts, nonpareils, sprinkles, shredded coconut (optional)• Small paper candy cups

Directions

1) First, cut the lollipop sticks in half at an angle (the pointy end will go into the apple pieces easier). With the melon baler, scoop little balls out of the apple. Each ball should have a section of apple peel. Push half of a lollipop stick into the peel of each ball. Pat the apple pieces dry.

2) Melt the chips according to the package direc-tions. Dip and swirl the mini apples in the melted chips, then roll the apples in nuts, sprinkles, nonpareils, or coconut, if desired. Place the mini apples in paper candy cups to set.

Try these scrumptious Mini-Caramel Apples

its got to be good if it’s in such high demand. Restau-rants appeal to their custom-ers with crazy advertise-ments,” said senior Renee Talbert. Since Thanksgiving is coming up this month, and fall has approached full-force, these restaurants feel the need to boast that their seasonal menu items are worth trying, or repeatedly buying, for the entirety of the fall season. While these items may seem enticing to many people, some just don’t enjoy “thanksgiving-y” foods as much as others. But food establishments know that the fraction of people who don’t enjoy these ingredients is fairly small and can be eas-ily manipulated. “These restaurants make

Jordan BelloStaff Writer

Pumpkin! Peppermint! Apple! These three ingredi-ents can make any Thanks-giving dinner complete, but they also have an affect on restaurants and coffee shops across the United States. Every year around this time, various food establish-ments unveil their take on seasonal ingredients. Dairy Queen has a pumpkin pie Blizzard, Starbucks has an iced peppermint white chocolate mocha, and Gar-wood’s Orchards have a lot of apple cider. Some places will go to great lengths to get the word out that they’re serving limited edition menu items. “If people see “limited edi-tion” on a menu they think

money off of people who are easily persuaded into think-ing that the seasonal items are the best to pick from off the menu,” said Talbert. As the weather gets chillier, the drinks and food get warmer. In the summer months people drink iced tea and in the winter they drink hot chocolate. Due to the changes in temperature, food and drinks can warm some-one up or cool them down. “I love peppermint. It reminds me of snow and Christmas!” said senior Ni-cole Cyphers. Whether an individual likes seasonal foods or not, it’s hard not to appreciate the foods that have earned a spot in a certain season. These foods come back to make our taste buds happy.

Photo by Jordan Bello

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Taste of fall for all

Pumpkins are a favorite choice of flavor for seasonal foods, especially during the winter months.