DuPage County briefs

Comcast plans upgrades:

Comcast will perform system upgrades in Bloomingdale for two weeks starting at midnight Sept. 28, officials said. To minimize cable, broadband and telephone interruptions, the FCC requires Comcast to work primarily between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Upgrades will be made in utility easements, many of which are in rear yards. Workers will have identification. They will use flashlights while working for about two hours at each site. Comcast cable, Internet and telephone service may be down in some areas during the work. Comcast will call customers, and distribute door hangers 24 to 48 hours in advance of starting work in each area. For details, call (866) 594-1234.

Cheerleader car wash:

LifeStorage of Addison sponsors its first Garage Sale and Addison Trail Junior Varsity Cheerleader Fundraising Car Wash from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 426 Westgate St., Addison. For details, call (630) 530-0001.

Records to be destroyed:

Addison District 4 will destroy special education records from the 2003-04 school year of students who graduated, transferred or were dismissed from special services. Such records may include reports of psychological and social work evaluations, multidisciplinary planning conferences, annual reviews, copies of individualized education programs and other relevant information. If a parent or student wants the records, they should call the pupil personnel office before Oct. 9, at (630) 458-2462. Copies of the rules and regulations that govern student records are available for inspection at each school and the district office.

Gifts for military personnel:

Aurora again will send gifts to residents in active military service who are stationed in the U.S. or overseas. Service personnel will receive a one-pound box of mixed nuts provided by the Kiwanis Club of Aurora and a card in time for the holidays. Names and mailing addresses of residents in active military service may be given to the Mayor's Office of Special Events at (630) 844-4731 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or e-mailed to syoung@aurora-il.org. The deadline is Nov. 13.

Fitness center revamp:

The grand reopening of the Roselle Park District Fitness Center will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at 555 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle. The park district recently spent more than $80,000 renovating the center and replacing strength equipment that is 17 years old. The upgraded center features new strength equipment, cardio technology, cosmetic enhancements and more. The fitness center, which has about 775 members, was closed for five days to make the improvements. For details, call (630) 894-4200.