The briefs
Holiday bazaar set for Sunday
The DuPage Convalescent Center will hold a Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the center, 400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. The event includes a craft and book fair, bake and luminaria sale. Luminaria can be purchased in memory of or in honor of a loved one and will be placed near the center' s gazebo on Dec. 23 and remain lit until after Christmas. Proceeds will benefit the Resident Recreation Fund. Crafters and flea market vendors are sought for the event, as well as volunteers to bake items for the bake sale. For details, call Dolores Garlic at (630) 784-4249 or for the bake sale, call (630) 784-4260.
Send video-gram to soldier overseas
Cantigny Park is offering Operation Holiday Cheer, a way for families and friends to send free video-grams to their soldier overseas. Families and friends can reserve a spot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21 or 22 at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The specialized video greeting is a high quality video-gram sent to the enlisted soldier's e-mail address. For details or to reserve a spot, call Mike Goodale at (630) 260-8187 or Annah Mitchell at (630) 260-8213.
Volunteer to be holiday helpers
The Humanitarian Service Project, a not-for-profit organization, is seeking volunteers ages 18 and older to sort and pack gifts for needy children from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the center, 465 Randy Road, Carol Stream.
Volunteers ages high school and older also are needed from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday to deliver gifts to families. Help also is needed from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday to prepare and deliver gifts to 115 needy senior citizens.
Other volunteer times available are through Dec. 22. For details, visit the Web site at www.humanitarianservice.org or call (630) 221-8340.
Support DuPage County museum
The DuPage County Historical Museum is in crisis and may close due to budget cuts. To help save the museum, TrainFest will be held at the museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton. The festival is from noon to 4 p.m. with the trains running from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 and Jan. 19. The HO-gauge train layout at the museum is one of the largest in the country, covering more than 2,000 feet with four railroads.
Admission for adults is $3; children, students and seniors over 65 are $2; children under 4 are admitted free. For details, visit the Web site at www.dupageco.org/museum or call (630) 682-7343.