Warm Hearts on the Coldest Night of the Year charities and raised over $1.7 million. “Taking a passion that I love and creating an event that benefits so many people has been a blessing,” says Steve. The event attracted thousands of people and cars from across North America. When not at home on his estate on the outskirts of Byron, Steve tours invitational car events and shows across North America, showcasing his classic cars. TD Wortley Branch Manager Frances Distefano, and Manager Customer Experience Andressa Barros braved the cold Feb- ruary 24 and participated in Mission Service of London’s Coldest Night of the Year walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. “As leaders of the TD Wortley Branch, it is a mission of ours to lead by example when it involves supporting our community. We have a lot to be thankful for, therefore, being visible and taking action to support fundraising initiatives that help those less fortunate is priority more than ever,” said Andressa.
Grand Theatre announces 2024 High School Project 1949 Cadillac Woody MGM Studios Limo Nothing was too good for movie stars in Hollywood’s golden age of movies. Favourite silver screen performers of the time included Clark Gable, Katherine Hepburn, Judy Garland, and Elizabeth Taylor. In its previous life, one of Steve Plunkett’s legendary Fleetwoods chauffeured those legends and many others to and from movie sets. “I love cars with a story,” Steve says. “I have many with an interesting history often related to famous people.” The 1949 Cadillac Woody MGM Studios Limo was among the last series of coach-built cars by Fleetwood. Between 1947-’49, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) ordered six of the Series 75 cars that Cadillac called “Imperial sedans.” The Grand Theatre’s renowned youth mentorship program, the High School Project (HSP) will celebrate its 26th anniversary with the Tony and Olivier award-winning Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical (book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin). It will feature students on-stage and behind-the-scenes to take on roles such as stage management, props, wardrobe, scenic art, orchestra, sound, and entertainment marketing. The High School Project is open to any high school student from London and area who will be enrolled in high school in the fall of 2023, or participating in homeschooling. Ages generally range from 14 to 18. Visit www.grandtheatre.com/participate-high-school-project to learn more.www.grandtheatre.com/high-school-project This particular vehicle entered the marketplace when MGM purchased it from Hillcrest Cadillac in Beverly Hills. It’s one of two that were customized and given wood-framed bodies by legendary Austrian Maurice Schwartz of Los Angeles for MGM. Mr. Schwartz altered the car’s contours, embedded real wood on the outside and turned the vehicle into a showpiece. The luxurious interior featured soft Bedford cord upholstery. The seven-passenger limo was long and roomy, with a 136-inch (11.3 foot) wheelbase. South Collegiate’s Emma Bishop, 2023 High School Project One day in the 1950s, the driver missed a turn and rolled the car on a winding road heading into Big Bear Lake, California. It was totalled. It sat at a wrecker’s yard in San Bernadino for many years and seemed destined for the crusher. Its doors had been removed and it was being used as a guard dog kennel. Beginning in the mid-1970s, someone saw past the car’s sad state and purchased it. It changed hands a few times over the following decade and a half. The first few owners didn’t work on it before passing it on. Five Sacramento men bought it in the 1980s. They added Mahogany panels, metal framing from a donor car, and painted it red instead of its original black. However, four of the partners lost interest and stopped funding the project leaving the fifth with no option but to sell. A collector purchased the vehicle in the late 1980s and finished restoring the body, completed an overhaul of the V-8 engine and rebuilt the transmission. It’s believed to be the only survivor of MGM’s original six. Botox, Lip Filler, Dermal Filler, Laser Hair Removal, facials, hydrofacial, Indian head massage, microblading, permanent makeup, PRP, microneedling, Dermaplaning & more. For 15 years, Steve Plunkett turned his love of cars into the Fleetwood Country Cruize-In, an event that supported local 350 Ridout S • (519) 601-3900 www.boldbeauty.ca Face | Skin | Body Treatments Feel Great, Look Amazing Leading Skin Rejuvenation Clinic Enhance your natural beauty
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