The briefs

Glenbard West to present concert

Glenbard West High School will present its fall choral concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the school, 670 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Admission is free. For details, call (630) 469-9100.

Sign up for these parks programs

The Warrenville Park District is taking registration for these programs at the park district, 3S260 Warren Ave., Warrenville.

The Tri-Town Girls Basketball League for girls in fifth through eighth grades will begin with practices and games in November. The fee is $88 for residents and $93 for others.

Indoor youth soccer for students in kindergarten through eighth grade will begin Nov. 10 for five weeks at the center. The fee is $45 for residents, $50 for others.

Archery for ages 8 to 65 will meet Saturdays beginning Nov. 3 for six weeks. The fee is $60 for residents, $65 for others.

Fencing for ages 8 to 65 begins Oct. 27 with a fee of $42 for residents and $47 for others. For details, call (630) 393-7279.

Glen Ellyn group to honor residents

The 2006-07 Recognition of Glen Ellyn Persons of Character will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Glen Ellyn Civic Center, 535 Duane St., Glen Ellyn.

This year's honorees include Ronnie Pecover, Ron Leonard, Ray and Jeanna Essick, William Leensvart, Marion McKinney, Cleo Burtis, Karen Click and Debbie Rearick.

To join the Character Coalition or attend the event, call Dawn Bussen at (630) 469-0879.

St. Francis to hold its annual 5K event

St. Francis High School's Spartan Athletic Association will hold its second annual SAA 5K Fun Run and Walk Oct. 28 at Danada Forest Preserve, 3S501 Naperville Road, Wheaton.

The adult 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the youth mile for ages 12 and younger at 8:50 a.m. Race packets and T-shirts can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 27 or prior to the race.

Awards will be given to the overall male and female winners, top achievers by age group and teams. Student teams can also compete for most creative costumes.

For details, call Paul Linden at (630) 668-5800, ext. 134.

PetZone donates animal masks

Pet Zone of Winfield had an in-store, donation jar fundraiser to purchase medical animal oxygen recovery masks for the fire departments in Winfield, Wheaton, West Chicago, and Carol Stream.

Each department will receive three masks for use in rescuing pets from fires or other emergencies where an oxygen mask is needed to treat an animal.

The store raised a total of $250 to purchase the masks.

Learn the resources Dist. 89 has to offer

Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 will present a parent's education night, "It's All Under One Roof," from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at Glen Crest Middle School, 725 Sheehan Ave., Glen Ellyn.

The event offers information of the many resources available to parents through the school, DuPage County, Glen Ellyn and other agencies in the area.

For details, call (630) 469-5220.