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NEWS DIGEST Review Lake Bluff Thomas Lambrecht, 47, was named vice president, mechanical services for the Canadian Pacific Railway in Calgary. The former resident of Lake Bluff is a graduate of Lake Forest High School. He has been employed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway as director of locomotives since receiving his degree from Purdue University in 1988. Tom and his older brother, Robert, both became locomotive photographers as teenagers and operated a model railroad shop in Lake Bluff from 1976-1984. Lake Bluff Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors has expanded its service offerings to military personnel through its participation in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World’s U.S. Military on the Move program. The program was created to provide active duty, retired military and wounded warriors with special benefits on real estate services. Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors is the local representative of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. As a member of this global network, it can access Leading RE’s range of brokerage services, including lead generation, luxury marketing, web exposure, and more. For more information, visit www.gglrealty.com or call 847.234.0816 x23.
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Wilmette The Village of Wilmette and the U.S. Marine Corps are sponsoring the “Toys for Tots” Holiday Program until Dec. 18. Make the holiday a season to remember for those less fortunate by donating new, unwrapped toys Toys can be dropped off at the following locations Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Avenu Fire Station 26, 1304 Lake Avenu For more information, go to www.toysfortots.org. ■
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Glencoe The Glencoe Department of Public Safety and the Human Relations Forum are again sponsoring the annual holiday Food and Toy Drive for Glencoe families in need until Dec. 20. Donations of non-perishable food items and/or new toys will be accepted at the Department of Public Safety. Monetary donations can be dropped off at the white Village of Glencoe mailbox located on Village Court. All donations will be delivered on Dec. 23. Last year, 97 senior citizens and families received holiday baskets, 78 children received toys, and eight assistance dogs/family pets were also delivered. For more information, contact the Department of Public Safety at (847) 835-4112 x 1148.
Northfield The New Trier High School Board plans upgrades next summer to help those with disabilities. The Gaffney Auditorium, Gates Gymnasium — where a new elevator is expected — and North Building at the Winnetka campus are among the projects likely to be completed. Ramps and new doors are part of the project.