🌱 Patch AM: What a $322M deal means for Vernon Hills’ Life Time club

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In today's newsletter:

• What a $322M deal means for Vernon Hills’ Life Time club

Also on today's calendar: Gabby's Doll House Girl Scout Party and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 44, low: 33.
• Saturday: Snow and rain, up to 1", with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• W.P. Carey Shells Out $320M For Portfolio Of Life Time Locations (bisnow.com) — A major real estate investor has purchased 10 Life Time athletic club properties nationwide, including the Life Time at 680 Woodlands Parkway in Vernon Hills. While operations at the Vernon Hills club are unchanged, the ownership shift reflects a broader $322 million portfolio deal that boosts Life Time’s importance as a key tenant for W.P. Carey.
   

📸 Around Vernon Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• This week, food events delivered to you from George's Deep Dish, Manny's Deli, 3LP, & more!
  3:00 pm

Sunday January 25

• Outdoor Leadership Club (January)
  Girl Scouts Vernon Hills Gathering Place, 650 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Village Board Meeting
  Vernon Hills, IL Calendar , 290 Evergreen Dr , Vernon Hills
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Gabby's Doll House Girl Scout Party
  650 Lakeview Pkwy , Vernon Hills
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Adjudication Hearing
  Vernon Hills, IL Calendar , 290 Evergreen Dr , Vernon Hills
  9:00 am

Wednesday January 21

• Girl Scout Family Information Meeting
  650 Lakeview Pkwy , Vernon Hills
  9:00 am

Saturday January 31

• Summer Camp Kickoff (Vernon Hills)
  Girl Scouts Vernon Hills Gathering Place , 650 Lakeview Pkwy , Vernon Hills
  10:00 am
• Cooking in the Duck Blind W/ Wisconsin Waterfowl Association
  SITKA Gear , 925 N Milwaukee Ave Unit 100 , Vernon Hills
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Social Services | Servicios Sociales
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar , 355 Schoenbeck Road , Wheeling
  10:00 am
• Bowling: G/JV1
  Beverly Lanes
  4:30 pm
• Bowling: G/V
  Beverly Lanes
  4:30 pm
• Bowling: G/JV2
  Beverly Lanes
  4:30 pm
• Up In Smoke Creations — TIGHTHEAD BREWING COMPANY
  Tighthead Brewing Company , 161 N Archer Ave , Mundelein
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

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