Phuzzle

On the third anniversary of the “Miracle on the Hudson” crash, passengers of Flight 1549 gathered at the Carolinas Aviation Museum and sat in their old seats in the jetliner. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE

Peter Smeal, set designer extraordinaire, at the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte workshop at ImaginOn. He designs most of the big effects at Children’s Theatre; here he’s working on the production of “The Borrowers” that’s playing through next weekend.

Olympic High School’s Austin Dasent, right, scrambles for the ball with Myers Park High School’s Ben Bennett. Myers Park High opened its doors in 1951, while Olympic High was established in 1966. PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY

Cortalin Collins with her daughter, 2-year-old Kendall, shop for bargains in the toys section of Target. Sesame Workshop, the production company of “Sesame Street,” earned about $45 million in merchandising during 2010, which accounted for one-third of its total revenue. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE

Cheryl Dunlevy, right, of Charlotte, shops for a hat at The Boulevard at South End, an urban boutique. Her friend Cathy Baker shops with her. The National Retail Federation is predicting that holiday sales will be up 3.8 percent this year, to a record $469 billion. PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY

The Second Helping Coffee Cart in the Children and Family Services Center is the first in a pilot program for Second Helping, a local catering company made up of client-owners from the Changed Choices not-for-profit organization. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE.

Nicole Padgett, 7, left, and Malaya Stokes, 8, cruise through McAdenville getting a great view from Elizabeth Brown’s sunroof. Nearly a half million lights transform McAdenville into Christmas Town USA for the 56th season. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE

Folks walk through the Festival of Trees held in the garage area at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Carolina Christmas light festival. There are more than 3 million lights at the display. PHOCUS LEVEL: INSANE

The Providence High School Color Guard performs during the Carrousel parade in uptown Charlotte. The annual Belk Carolinas’ Carrousel Parade is one of the largest get-togethers of Carolinians during the year and is the fourth-largest Thanksgiving parade in the United States, according to TravelMuse.com. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE.

The crowd cheers at Halton Arena as Charlotte prepares to play N.C. Central in the basketball opener for both teams on Nov. 11. Halton Arena was named for the former president and CEO of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Charlotte. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE.

The Oasis Shrine Wagoneers wave to the crowd from atop an antique fire wagon during the 2009 Thanksgiving parade in uptown Charlotte. The parade draws more than 100,000 spectators each year. PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY

Give a cheer for this acrobatic Phuzzle from the Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball opener at Halton Arena. Did you know? Charlotte used the University of Texas as Austin’s song “Texas Fight” until 2001, when it was replaced with a new song was composed by Harry Bulow. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE

Now that there’s a definite chill in the air, this Labor Day celebration photograph warms the heart. Check out the colors of summer as you untangle this Insane Phuzzle. PHOCUS LEVEL: INSANE

Out with Wachovia and in with Wells Fargo signs. Priority Sign Inc. has removed over 700 Wachovia signs nationwide. This Phuzzle should be EASY by comparison! PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch’s crew hurries to make adjustments to his car at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This is an INSANELY tough one, good luck! PHOCUS LEVEL: INSANE.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. talk in the garage at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the Bank of America 500 this year. Speed to the finish line of this quick Phuzzle. PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY

Sedgefield Elementary students cheer Panthers linebacker Omar Gaither at the Panthers Service Challenge Kickoff event at Queens University in September. Can you face this easy Phuzzle with all its extra faces? PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY.

Providence United Methodist Church has been involved in a Haiti mission for 30 years. Members have put on huge sales to raise money for three Haitian villages. There are lots of treasures in this picture; can you find what’s changed or missing? PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE

The U.S. and Great Britain men’s teams recently participated in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s International Tournament of Champions. You might have to muscle through this intense Phuzzle. PHUZZLE PHOCUS: INTENSE.

Participants head for the next challenge during the Great Urban Race in uptown Charlotte. Race to the finish in this easy summer Phuzzle. PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY

Carolina Panthers fans are energized by quarterback Cam Newton. All those cheering faces are perfect for Phuzzle madness. PHUZZLE PHOCUS: INTENSE

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton signs autographs for fans following the team’s practice at a recent Fan Fest. Newton was drafted as the first overall pick by the Panthers this year. Get ready for the Panthers’ season with this easy Phuzzle! PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY

Wendy and Glen Swearengin recently took the plunge on the Intimidator at Carowinds, where they were married. This ride is named for NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY

Kids brighten a coloring board at ImaginOn during Kids First Night. The First Night program was begun in Boston in 1976 by a small group of artists who sought an alternative way of celebrating New Year’s Eve without alcohol. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE

Did you know CATS’ Lynx Blue Line is the first rapid-transit line in North Carolina? Be the first person to conquer this INSANE Phuzzle in your household! PHOCUS LEVEL: INSANE

After all this time, Charlotte is Time Warping again. These are members of the cast from the Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte’s live production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” The movie was first released in the U.S. in September 1975 and has become a cult hit. PHOCUS LEVEL: EASY

This is definitely the season for road repair. Did you know that the N.C. Department of Transportation operates annually on a $3.9 billion budget funded by both state and federal sources? You won’t need that much to pave over this intense Phuzzle. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE

Say hello to these Charlotte Bobcats: Bismack Biyombo, left, president of basketball operations Rod Higgins and Kemba Walker. Did you know Biyombo was the seventh overall pick? He was acquired by the Bobcats from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade. PHOCUS LEVEL: INTENSE.