WEDDING (CASH) BELLS: Dawn Mercer and John...

WEDDING (CASH) BELLS: Dawn Mercer and John Whitesell found a unique way to pay for wedding costs: They’re holding a yard sale. . . . Mercer, of North Hollywood, collected old goods and got area businesses to donate items. “We’re just trying to be resourceful,” Mercer said. The sale continues today, 5712 Camellia Ave., North Hollywood.

THE BATTLE CONTINUES: At Quartz Hill High School they are a thing of the past, but at Quartz Hill Elementary School the Confederate flag and uniform can still be seen on the school’s mascot. The controversy that led to the demise of Confederate regalia at the high school in the Antelope Valley has now reached the elementary school. (B18)

RITZ IN BURBANK: Polo players and enthusiasts descended on Burbank Saturday for the third annual Legend’s Cup tournament. Polo is an expensive game to play--it costs a minimum of about $20,000 a year--but you don’t have to be rich to enjoy the game. A variety of fans gathered to watch six of the world’s best players compete at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. (B1)

SNORING CONTEST: May is Better Sleep Month, so Glendale Adventist Medical Center is sponsoring a snoring contest. The top prize is a free sleep-disorder and snoring evaluation--an appropriate reward for the snorer . . . and all those in earshot. Send video or audiotapes to the hospital’s Sleep Disorder Center, 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale, Calif. 91206 by May 31.

AN APPLE A DAY: . . . is just the thing to make your house grow? According to Chicago researcher Dr. Alan Hirsch, the odors of green apples and cucumbers give people the impression that a room is larger than it is. Tom Morehouse, co-owner of Century 21 All Properties in Chatsworth, says realtors have long tried to make a house look and smell inviting. It sounds weird, but “I think that it may make some sense,” Morehouse said. “I’ll surely try it.”