The briefs

German Christmas event

Celebrate the holidays German-style when the Roselle History Museum hosts its 2007 Christmas Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the museum at Prospect and Elm streets. The event will feature authentic German sweets, decorations, prizes, raffles and music. Tickets are available at the museum. For details, call (630) 351-5300 or e-mail rosellehistory@sbcglobal.net.

Job training, GED programs: The Early School Leaver Program is accepting applications for its 2008 spring semester that begins in mid-January. The program offers free GED preparation, workplace skill-building and career training on weekdays for DuPage residents ages 17 to 21. The next informational meeting is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Technology Center of DuPage, 301 S. Swift Road, in Addison.

For details or to register, call (630) 691-7577 or visit www.tcdupage.org/esl.html.

CVS collects toys for kids

CVS Pharmacy stores are collecting new toys for local Easter Seals centers. Needed are games, sensory toys with sounds and textures, dolls, children's toiletries, batteries, books, coloring books and art supplies. Stores accepting the donations include: 644 N. Route 59, Naperville; 2360 W. Indian Trail Road, Aurora; 1910 Montgomery Road, Aurora; 8645 Woodward Ave., Woodridge; 1725 Boughton Road, Bolingbrook; and 300 N. Eola Road, Aurora. For details, visit www.eastersealsdfvr.org.