The briefs
Tell us all about your lights display
Do you have the brightest house on the block?
Does your neighbor stop passers-by with their animated light display?
Does your homeowner's association color-coordinate your neighborhood?
Well, we want to know about it. The Daily Herald is putting together the ultimate guide to holiday lights in DuPage County.
To nominate a house, block or neighborhood for consideration, call Assistant City Editor Anne Halston at (630) 955-3522 or e-mail ahalston@dailyherald.com.
Park district offers various programs
The Warrenville Park District is taking registration for these programs at the park district, 3S260 Warren Ave., Warrenville.
• The Bitty Basketball League for students in first and second grades will play Saturdays, Dec. 17 to March 1. Volunteer coaches must meet today. The fee is $60 for residents, $65 for others.
• The Futsal 3-on-3 indoor soccer league for students in kindergarten through eighth grades will have games from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 27 to March 23. The fee is $50 for residents, $55 for others.
• A men's basketball league for ages 30 and older is forming offering seven games and a post-season tournament. The fee is $450 per team.
For details, call (630) 393-7279.
Rotary to present Brazilian pianist
The Carol Stream Rotary will present international pianist Rodrigo "Rod" Therezo of Brazil at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Glenbard North High School, 990 N. Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. Admission is a winter piece of clothing to be donated to a local charity. For details, call (630) 665-3325.
High school to hold its annual art show
Wheaton Warrenville South High School will present its annual Holiday Art Show from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the school, 1920 S. Wiesbrook Road, Wheaton. For details, call (630) 784-7278.
Glenbard South to stage 'Rapunzel'
Glenbard South High School will present the Children's Theatre production of "Rapunzel" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the school, 23W200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $2 and may be reserved by calling (630) 942-6640 or purchased at the door.
Sign up now for soccer tourney
Glendale Heights Parks and Recreation Department is taking registration until Friday for its second annual 5 v 5 Holiday Freeze Indoor Soccer Tournament at the Sports Hub, 250 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights. The tournament is Dec. 29. Sign up for U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16 or 17 and older. The fee is $125 per team. For details, call (630) 260-6060.
Santa to attend pancake breakfast
Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sports Hub, 250 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights.
The fee is $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for children 3 and younger with a paying adult. Photos will be available for $2.
The event is drop-in. For details, call Allana Zeiss at (630) 668-9409.