Briefs: Last chance for collection

Carol Stream residents may have fall leaves picked up during trash collection free of charge during the week of Nov. 19. Leaves must be placed in a 33-gallon refuse can or in a paper yard waste bag. Leaves in plastic bags will not be picked up. The week of Nov. 26 is the last chance for Carol Stream residents to dispose of any remaining yard waste. Residents with leftover yard waste and leaf stickers may still use them during the 2008 collection year.

Fireworks celebration

Fox Valley Park District will celebrate its 60th anniversary at 8:30 p.m. Saturday with a fireworks show at McCullough Park, just south of the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave. in Aurora. The display will follow a sold-out performance by Beatles tribute band American English inside the center. For the fireworks, residents can park in the Aurora post office lot at 525 Broadway. The show will last about 15 minutes. For details, call (630) 966-4527.

Holiday volunteers wanted

Naper Settlement is seeking volunteers for Christmas Memories, its annual 19th-century holiday celebration that will be held Dec. 14 through 16 at 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Volunteer positions include ticket sales, hayride attendants, building greeters, outside gate attendants and food service. For details, contact volunteer coordinator Pat Larson at (630) 305-5256 or volunteer@naperville.il.us.