By Satina Tolman
For The New Era
With Kenny Loggins’ “Highway to the Danger Zone” playing in the background, laughter and friendly banter bounced across the gym as 32 people, making up 13 teams, raced the clock Saturday afternoon at Hawthorne Elementary School.
Their mission: to finish a 500-piece puzzle in two hours or less.
The goal behind the friendly competition was much bigger.
The Hawthorne Parent Teacher Committee hosted the puzzle contest Jan. 31…