Stories from Saturday, November 29, 2003

A large, walking piece of pizza waves to the camera moments before Brazil's Christmas in the Park Parade on Friday. The slice, which was part of Papa John's truck in the activity, braved freezing temperatures and hungry onlookers to show himself in the parade...

World War II veteran John Mace and his son, Vietnam veteran Michael Mace, hold a copy of the book in which they are featured, "Brave Men, Gentle Heroes: American Fathers and Sons in World War II and Vietnam" by Michael Takiff. They are two of only 20 pairs of American veterans whose personal experiences are detailed by Takiff...

Northview's Brent Withers (top) practices against a teammate this week in preparation for the season opening meet at Bloomington South High School today at 8 a.m.