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🌱 Patch AM: What this $147 million Avalon Campbell sale could mean for renters.
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Hey there, Campbell! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What this $147 million Avalon Campbell sale could mean for renters.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Real estate merger leads to purchase of Campbell apartments (fresnobee.com) — A 348-unit complex, Avalon Campbell on Railway Avenue, has been sold for $147.3 million following a major merger that created Vivmark Residential. The new owner now controls more than 180,000 rentals nationwide, making this deal a notable shift for Campbell renters and anyone watching local apartment values.
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📸 Around Campbell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Campbell
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- Session 3 - M/W classes end
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 - Historic Preservation Board meeting →
Campbell, CA Calendar Campbell, CA 95008 - Garden Weeding Party
Santa Clara University The Forge Garden
8:00 am - Spirit Assembly
Payne Elementary School Primary Quad
8:15 am - West Valley Community Services Park-It Market Food Pantry Truck
Moreland Latimer School, 4250 Latimer Ave, San Jose, CA 95130, USA
1:45 pm - Application Requirements Info Session
Santa Clara University Zoom
5:00 pm - EDS 6-8 Back-to-School Night
Moreland Easterbrook Discovery School, 4835 Doyle Rd, San Jose, CA 95129
6:00 pm - MMS Back-to-School Night
Moreland Middle School, 4600 Student Ln, San Jose, CA 95130, U
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
📣 Campbell Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Assignment Design in the Age of AI
Santa Clara University Learning Commons 203
10:00 am - Reiki with Sound Meditation-60 Minute Session
Santa Clara University Via Zoom
12:00 pm - English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club
Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
1:00 pm - Line Dancing (Low Intermediate Level)
West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
1:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Group Music Lessons at Campbell Community Center
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a mother's helper - Campbell - 95008
$25/hr - 2 evenings a week, ideal for high schoolers, college students or young adults. 6pm-8pm * Placing dishes in dishwasher and handwashing some… (Nextdoor Hazelwood) - Neighbors, would applying for a new pre approved credit card affect my credit score negatively or not?
I worked hard to rebuild my credit score & I managed to get it up to 100 points in a year. I don't want to loose anymore points. Especially since… (Nextdoor San Tomas West)
- Sweetgreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Pruneyard - Kitchen Lead in Campbell. Apply here.
- Chevron Stations, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Station Manager in Campbell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Campbell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Los Gatos
- Netflix buzzes with 'To Catch a Cheater' chatter after $6 billion weekly surge puts engagement in spotlight (ts2.tech)
- Raley's Confirms Store Closures In Brentwood, Elko, Petaluma (theshelbyreport.com)
- Thousands run in Santa Rosa Marathon over the weekend (pressdemocrat.com)
Saratoga
- San Andreas Fault Is Moving Faster, Storing More Stress Than Scientists Knew (techtimes.com)
- For World Alzheimer's Month, Glorious Home Care Assistance Highlights Support Options for San Jose Families Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia at Home (norfolkwrenthamnews.com)
Fremont
- Summer Flower: Photo Of The Day (patch.com)
- Teen Burglary Suspect Killed After Struggle For Gun In Fremont Apartment: Police (patch.com)
Ok Campbell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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