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Hello Burlington! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Lenovo’s $145 million expansion, a junior firefighter competition, and little buds garden club + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Lottery luck pays off: Burlington’s Richard Erdman won a $412,470 Cash 5 jackpot on July 22, receiving $297,020 after taxes, as lottery funds sent over $9.8 million to Alamance County education programs last year -- read the full story.
Meet your next companion: Cannoli, an adoptable pet from Burlington Animal Services, was FOX8’s Pet of the Day on Monday. This local sweetheart could be your perfect match right here in Burlington -- learn how to adopt.
Growth at the Smart Campus: Lenovo invested $145 million to double its Whitsett campus, marked by a ribbon cutting, with manufacturing underway, over 400 hires already, and hundreds more expected as capacity grows near Burlington -- read the full story.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your midweek reset: Whether you need a custom full-body unwind, a head-focused chill session that tames tension headaches, or a quiet couples escape, Radiant Glow Spa keeps it calm and deeply restorative. Set it up for this week, then walk back into life a little looser, a lot more you.
Level up your weekend: Need to burn off competitive energy without baking in the heat? Lazer X - The Family Zone brings space-age laser tag with Cyberblast Pro gear, a "Mission Impossible" style laser maze, and a glow-soaked arena with fog and heart-thumping music, plus an arcade. Perfect for quick after-work battles this week or kiddo birthday bragging rights.
Small plates, big vibes: Slip into Tanner's Wine Bar for an ever-changing wine list, thoughtful cocktails, and tapas-style plates that are way better than just a snack. Perfect for a midweek reset or low-key date night, with cozy energy that makes you want to linger.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌱 Little Buds Garden Club @ Celo Faucette Community Garden | Thursday (8/6) at 6:00 PM – If your kid thinks veggies grow in the grocery aisle, Little Buds at Celo Faucette Community Garden fixes that with dirt, seeds, and a little arts-and-crafts flair. Open to ages 5-14, families join the fun, parents stick around, preregistration required.
🤡 FUN Friday - International Clown Week @ Children's Museum of Alamance County (Graham) | Friday (8/7) at 10:30 AM – If you’ve ever wanted your kid to craft a red nose you won’t trip over later, the children’s museum is celebrating International Clown Week with a goofy, hands-on project. It’s silly, colorful, and blessedly contained, like a circus that cleans up after itself.
☀ Beat the Summer Heat Event @ Gibsonville Community Center | Friday (8/7) at 2:00 PM – Gibsonville Community Center is hosting a low stress cool down, with a bounce house water slide, snow cones, and yard games that tire out the kids before dinner. It is free, family friendly, and blissfully chilly, which my AC bill appreciates.
🎶 Music Concert Series @ Elon University | Friday (8/7) at 6:00 PM – Grab your lawn chair and meet at the Plaza for the Jamie Leigh Band cranking upbeat pop from the 90s to today, the stuff your kids know, and you secretly still do. Family friendly, neighborly, and low-stress, with singalongs, chair dancing, and free nostalgic cardio.
🧑 Create & Connect Teens Night @ Recovering Clay Studio (Graham) | Friday (8/7) at 6:30 PM – Got a teen who needs a screen break and a little mud under the nails? Recovery Clay Studio is hosting a Create & Connect night where creative teens learn pottery, meet new friends, and spin their own one-of-a-kind piece. Less eye-rolls, more wheel rolls.
🚒 Alamance County Junior Firefighter Competition @ Alamance County Emergency Services Training Center (Haw River) | Saturday (8/8) at 7:00 AM – Nothing beats cheering at the 5th annual junior firefighter throwdown, where Alamance County teens blitz knot tying, quick dress, relay races, and rescue drills. It’s field day with turnout gear, community pride, and kids suiting up faster than you can find your reading glasses.
🐑 Little Lambs Saturday Playgroup @ Front Street United Methodist Church | Saturday (8/8) at 10:00 AM – Got a tiny human who needs to roam while you finish a sentence? This Saturday playgroup at church is for ages birth to 4, siblings welcome, with toys for them, conversation and community for you, and a blessed break from living room chaos.
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07 — Burlington report Weather forecastToday — High: 85°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 49%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 87°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. This house is wildThis 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath brick home offers more than 2,500 square feet of character and possibility in an established West Burlington neighborhood. Formal living and dining rooms, a den with exposed wood beams, built-ins, and a gas log fireplace bring the charm. Hardwood floors, plantation shutters, a two-car garage, and a roomy lot add plenty of appeal.
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