š± What Elon residents need to know about this new estate deadline
Hi Elon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What Elon residents need to know about this new estate deadline
- How an Elon student is trying to trap dangerous āforever chemicals.ā
- How will Elon softball answer Campbell in this high-stakes CAA rematch?
Also on today's calendar: April Showers Cookie Decorating with Treats by Tracey and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 93, low: 61.
- Sunday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Legal Notices, Thursday, April 16, 2026 (alamancenews.com) ā Residents should know that creditors of an Elon resident, Jacob Lee Woods, have until July 13, 2026, to file verified claims with the estateās administrator through a Mebane law office. This legal notices section also details upcoming Burlington rezoning hearings, Alamance County foreclosure and property sales, and numerous estate and divorce filings that may affect neighbors across the county. 
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2. Elon student tackles toxic water (elonnewsnetwork.com) ā An Elon University engineering student is developing a reusable filter to remove dangerous PFAS āforever chemicalsā from drinking water, guided by an Elon professor and using campus labs. Her work connects local research in McMichael Science Center with a global publicāhealth challenge, and she hopes to turn this hands-on experience in Elon into a long-term career tackling water contamination. Ā Ā Ā
3. Campbell meets Elon for CAA three-game set (gocamels.com) ā Elon Universityās softball team, the Phoenix, face Campbell this weekend in a key three-game CAA series and rematch of last yearās championship. The article highlights Elonās standout players, recent conference success and pitching ace Anna Dew, while noting Campbellās recent dominance in games played in Elon and Buies Creek. Fans also get details on game times, streaming options and in-park promotions. Ā Ā Ā
4. Jensen Roll '16 builds community through Roll Construction, blending entrepreneurship with service (elon.edu) ā An Elon University graduate, Jensen Roll ā16, is using his Elon-shaped education in service and entrepreneurship to grow a construction and real estate business rooted in the local community. He and his wife now co-own several ventures, including a project building tiny homes for Benevolence Farm to support people leaving incarceration. Roll credits Elonās mentorship and flexibility for inspiring his community-focused approach. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Elon
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The Low Down Dirty Heathens
Lucky's Saloon Burlington, 1453 Industry Dr, Burlington
9:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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April Showers Cookie Decorating with Treats by Tracey
Poison Ivy Brewing Company , 3814 Rural Retreat Rd Suite 105 , Burlington
2:00 pm -
Burlington Carousel Festival 2026
Burlington City Park , 1419 Overbrook Rd , Burlington
10:00 am -
Burlington Carousel Festival - May 3rd
Burlington City Park , 1419 Overbrook Rd , Burlington
12:00 pm
Sunday April 19
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
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š Events Nearby
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Customer Appreciation - Hosted by Farm Services and Colonial Hardware
Graham Cinema , 119 N Main St , Graham
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River Mill Academy Varsity Baseball @ Clover Garden School
Clover Garden School , 2454 Altamahaw Union Ridge Rd , Burlington
4:00 pm -
Red Oak Brewery Tour
Red Oak Brewery Lager Haus & Biergarten , 6905 Konica Dr , Whitsett
4:30 pm -
Softball vs Cummings (Double Header)
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
5:00 pm -
Soccer vs Bishop McGuinnes
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
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Lacrosse @ Williams
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
6:00 pm -
Baseball vs Cummings
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
6:00 pm -
Comedy at the Grove
Grove Vineyards & Winery , 7360 Brooks Bridge Rd , Gibsonville
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Temperature just dropped 5-10 degrees by leaving the city and entering the country. And people wonder why we donāt want the trees cut down forā¦ (Nextdoor Gibsonville Elon Ossipee)
- Carolinas AGC posted a job opening for Loader Operator (Asphalt Plant) - Haw River in Burlington. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Overnight in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elon here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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