Little Monsters: Elementary teachers beware: Kiddie stress...
Little Monsters: Elementary teachers beware: Kiddie stress the morning after Halloween is often traced to high amounts of sugar, stomachaches and irritability from lack of sleep. “On Halloween, kids are the center of attention,” says Lissa Lankin of the San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Clinic. “They’ve crossed all the boundaries. For many, it’s hard to come back.”
Tinseltown Teddies: Buy a designer teddy bear signed by your favorite movie star Saturday as Warner Bros. Studios sponsors a benefit auction for abused children. . . . A cast of 71 lovable bears includes a “Dirty Beary” doll signed by Clint Eastwood and “Grumpy Old Bears” signed by Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. To order tickets for the 5:30 p.m. auction, call (800) 986-9891.
Homecoming: San Fernando High’s football helmets mark the school’s 100th anniversary, which will be celebrated tonight--with past players and cheerleaders being honored at homecoming. . . . When the school recently inducted the unscored-upon 1926 team into its Hall of Fame, two former players showed up. Administrators hope players from the past eight decades will attend. (B3)
Real Swingers: Van Nuys golf pro Gregg Sawaya still needs a few good clubs. Sawaya, recently profiled in The Times, donates his time to teach the game of golf to former gang members and gives free weekly lessons to an 11-year-old named Jason. . . . Now Sawaya wants to start a golf camp for troubled youths. To donate old clubs, clothes or to volunteer time, call (818) 372-8893.
