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YMCA of Metro Chicago Unveils YMCA Family Camp Pinewood

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

TWIN LAKE, Mich., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announced today that YMCA Camp Pinewood will transition to YMCA Family Camp Pinewood. In its new iteration, Family Camp Pinewood will provide a perfect home-away-from-home for people of all ages across the region. YMCA Family Camp Pinewood is now the only YMCA Family Camp in the state of Michigan and one of only a few across the country.

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    TWIN LAKE, Mich., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announced today that YMCA Camp Pinewood will transition to YMCA Family Camp Pinewood.
  • YMCA Family Camp Pinewood is now the only YMCA Family Camp in the state of Michigan and one of only a few across the country.
  • "For nearly 100 years, generations of youth and teens have delighted in spending part of their summers at Camp Pinewood — many of whom come back year after year," said Jessi Provost, Executive Director, YMCA Family Camp Pinewood.
  • YMCA Family Camp Pinewood is part of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago portfolio, which includes four additional overnight camps, 14 health and wellbeing centers, and 100 extension sites throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest.

Stratagem Studios Announces Further Expansion of Canadian Footprint in Partnership with Toronto's Kleinburg Studios

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratagem Studios, Toronto's premier studio facility, production and service company, has announced a new joint venture with Canada's first purpose built clear span studio facility, Kleinburg Film Studios, which will bring Stratagem Studios' GTHA footprint to 400,000 sq ft of stage and production support space.

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  • Through the new partnership, Stratagem Studios, home to major productions including Marvel's Hawkeye and Taylor Sheridan's Mayor of Kingstown, will be handling all sales, marketing and studio operations of Kleinburg Studios.
  • Additionally the partners will rebrand the studio to Stratagem Kleinburg Studios to further allow Kleinburg to become part of the Stratagem ecosystem of production facilities and provide a one-stop turnkey solution for major productions coming to Canada.
  • This new partnership with Kleinburg is an important strategic move for Stratagem that firmly positions us on the Toronto and Canadian map.
  • - Riccardo Bozzo, Owner of Kleinburg Film Studios
    In 2022, Stratagem Studios announced their one-of-a-kind, fully operational 250,000 sq ft Stratagem Studios Eastside complex in Toronto, Canada.

Texas Production Studio, Hill Country Studios, Appoints Kevin Bar Chief Operations Officer

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Hill Country Studios , a state-of-the-art film and television studio coming to San Marcos, Texas, announced today it has appointed Kevin Bar as Chief Operations Officer of the states largest and most ambitious studio project.

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  • Hill Country Studios , a state-of-the-art film and television studio coming to San Marcos, Texas, announced today it has appointed Kevin Bar as Chief Operations Officer of the states largest and most ambitious studio project.
  • Kevin carries unparalleled expertise navigating the processes and procedures that come with developing a studio like Hill Country, said Cory McLoud, co-founder and CEO of Hill Country Studios.
  • Hill Country Studios has a unique opportunity to reimagine the film and television industrys relationship to Texas, said Bar.
  • Founded in 2020, the creative production studio is led by co-founders Cory McLoud and Zach Price of Hill Country Partners, chief operations officer Kevin Bar and a creative management team with decades of combined industry experience.

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Pinewood Place, a New-Home Community in Clay County, Florida

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Friday, August 13, 2021

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Pinewood Place, a new single-family home community in Clay County.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Pinewood Place, a new single-family home community in Clay County.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210813005041/en/
    KB Home announces the grand opening of Pinewood Place, a new-home community in Clay County, Florida.
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    The homes at Pinewood Place showcase popular design characteristics like gourmet kitchens overlooking expansive great rooms and master suites with walk-in closets.
  • Pinewood Place also offers the KB Home Office, a dedicated room that homebuyers can personalize for the way they work.

LGI Homes Opens a New Community North of Houston, Pinewood Trails

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Located in eastern Montgomery County near I-69, Pinewood Trails offers a collection of homes equipped with LGIs CompleteHome package, competitively priced from the $190s.

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  • Located in eastern Montgomery County near I-69, Pinewood Trails offers a collection of homes equipped with LGIs CompleteHome package, competitively priced from the $190s.
  • Pinewood Trails presents the opportunity for our customers to purchase a new home in an appealing location at an incredible value, said Brian Batten, division president of LGI Homes.
  • In addition to easy access to the businesses and attractions located along the Eastex Freeway, homeowners at Pinewood Trails will enjoy quality-built new homes and family-friendly amenities at a price that suits their budget.
  • LGI Homes at Pinewood Trails is offering five distinct floor plans with three to five bedrooms, up to two and a half baths, and ranging in size from approximately 1,400 to 2,600 square feet.

Pinewood Toronto Studios Begins Construction on Multi-Stage Expansion

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 /CNW/ - Pinewood Toronto Studios announced todaythat major construction has begun on its multi-stage expansion of more than 200,000 square feet (18,580 square metres) of new sound stage and support space.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 /CNW/ - Pinewood Toronto Studios announced todaythat major construction has begun on its multi-stage expansion of more than 200,000 square feet (18,580 square metres) of new sound stage and support space.
  • "We're excited to invest in the future of our vibrant creative industry and are targeting completion in early 2022," said Nanci MacLean, President, Pinewood Toronto Studios and Vice-President, Bell Media Studios.
  • "Already Canada's best-in-class film and television studio, today's construction update reinforces Pinewood Toronto Studios' commitment to serving the needs of the most innovative content creators in the world."
  • Pinewood Toronto Studios is the destination facility for domestic and international film and TV producers shooting inToronto.

Castlepoint Numa Inc. sells remaining minority shares in Pinewood Toronto Studios to Bell Media

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alfredo Romano, president of Castlepoint Numa Inc., announced today that Castlepoint has completed the sale of the remainder of its minority shares in Pinewood Toronto Studios (PTS) to majority shareholder Bell Media for an undisclosed sum.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alfredo Romano, president of Castlepoint Numa Inc., announced today that Castlepoint has completed the sale of the remainder of its minority shares in Pinewood Toronto Studios (PTS) to majority shareholder Bell Media for an undisclosed sum.
  • Bell Media exercised its right to purchase the shares through a right of first offer.
  • When we invested in Pinewood Toronto in 2009, following the Lehman Brothers crisis, it was incomplete, empty and insolvent, said Mr. Romano.
  • We leave with Pinewood Toronto in very good hands with Bell Media, Paul Bronfman and CreateTO.

On your Mark, Get Set, Race! Boy Scouts of America Invites Families to Build and Submit Cars to Compete in 'Pinewood Derby® 500' at the Texas Motor Speedway

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Families are encouraged to build and send in their Pinewood Derby cars and can use Pinewood Derby kitsfound at ScoutShop.org, Amazon or local retailers.

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  • Families are encouraged to build and send in their Pinewood Derby cars and can use Pinewood Derby kitsfound at ScoutShop.org, Amazon or local retailers.
  • Cars that register online and are received by Sept. 8 will be eligible to compete in the race at the Texas Motor Speedway during Family Fun Fest.
  • For more information on how to enter and watch the Pinewood Derby 500, visit www.scouting.org/familyfunfest
    PINEWOOD DERBY is a registered trademark of the Boy Scouts of America.
  • The Boy Scouts of America provides the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be "Prepared.

Ben Mulroney To Make Way for New, Diverse Voices By Stepping Aside from Anchor Role on ETALK

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Monday, June 22, 2020

TORONTO, June 22, 2020 /CNW/ -Ben Mulroney announced on today's broadcast of CTV'S YOUR MORNING that he has decided to pass the mic and make way for new, diverse voices by stepping down from his role as anchor on CTV's ETALK .

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  • TORONTO, June 22, 2020 /CNW/ -Ben Mulroney announced on today's broadcast of CTV'S YOUR MORNING that he has decided to pass the mic and make way for new, diverse voices by stepping down from his role as anchor on CTV's ETALK .
  • "We're proud of Ben for his decision," said Nanci MacLean, Vice-President, Bell Media Studios and President, Pinewood Toronto Studios.
  • "Ben has played an integral role in the success of ETALK, acting as a tireless champion of Canadian artists and productions.
  • "We will now begin the process of confirming a new anchor at ETALK in the next few weeks."

Bell Media Completes Acquisition of Majority Interest in Pinewood Toronto Studios

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

TORONTO, May 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Bell Media is pleased to confirm the completion today of its previously announced plan to acquire a majority stake in Pinewood Toronto Studios.

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  • TORONTO, May 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Bell Media is pleased to confirm the completion today of its previously announced plan to acquire a majority stake in Pinewood Toronto Studios.
  • Nanci MacLean has been named President of Pinewood Toronto Studios, in addition to her role as Vice-President, Bell Media Studios, while seasoned production operations director Geoff Grant has been appointed General Manager.
  • "We are happy to officially welcome Pinewood Toronto Studios as a new and important part of Bell Media Studios and our end-to-end content creation chain," said MacLean.
  • Sales and marketing for Pinewood Toronto Studios will continue to be managed by Pinewood Group led by Megan Guy, Vice-President, Pinewood International.