Alamance County Library Listening Session

Wednesday, January 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm

The Alamance County Library has scheduled a Listening Session at Culture Mill on Wednesday, January 15, from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. They hope to gather ideas and input from people across the village that will help inform their strategic planning efforts for the future. ... continue reading...

POSTPONED! Community Workday – Saturday, January 18 from 10 am to noon

Meet at the Saxapahaw Island Park at 10 am

Let it snow! We will tackle the privet next week instead.

Meet in the Saxapahaw Island Park parking lot at 10 am on Saturday, January 18, for our regular Second Saturdays Workday. The work session will be from 10 am to noon.

Bring: pruning saws of all kinds, loppers, pruning shears, 1-2 chainsaws, work gloves, water and snacks. ... continue reading...

Community Workday – Saturday, Jan. 11 from 1 to 3 pm

Meet at the Saxapahaw Island Park at 1 pm

Let’s Eradicate Invasive Chinese Privet from the Island!

Meet in the Saxapahaw Island Park parking lot at 1 pm this coming Saturday for our regular Second Saturdays Workday. The work session will be from 1 to 3 pm.

Bring: pruning saws of all kinds, loppers, pruning shears, 1-2 chainsaws, work gloves, water and snacks. ... continue reading...

UPDATE: Community Workday – Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1 to 3 pm

Meet at 1 pm at the Sellers Building (Post Office)

OUR COMMUNITY WORKDAY IS SCHEDULED THIS SATURDAY FROM 1 TO 3 PM (NOT 3 TO 5 PM AS PREVIOUSLY POSTED).

We will continue our good work in the center of the village near the Sellers Building area and on the slope leading up to Sax Patch, the community garden. ... continue reading...

Community Workday – Saturday, Dec. 14

Meet at 3 pm at the Sellers Building (Post Office)

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Community Workday on November 16th. It was a huge success.

Our next Community Workday is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, from 3 to 5 pm. We will continue our good work in the center of the village near the Sellers Building area and on the slope leading up to Sax Patch, the community garden. ... continue reading...

Community Workday – Saturday, Nov. 16

Meet at 3 pm at the Sellers Building (Post Office)

Friends--

A community work session is scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 16, from 3-5. We'll meet at the Sellers building. The session will continue our good work from last winter. Folks in the community are noticing. Our aim is to clean up and beautify the village. Work we do on the slope leading up to the community garden will help establish this beautiful area as a village commons. ... continue reading...

ACTA Southern Alamance Route

Starting August 14 we will have public transportation in our community!

Great news! For many months, SAFE (Southern Alamance Family Empowerment, https://www.safealamance.org/) has been planning and working with ACTA (the Alamance County Transportation Authority) and consulting people in our local community, to plan a bus route for Southern Alamance. And on Wednesday, August 14, the route will begin!

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Thank You for Your Amazing Input!

Here are the preliminary results

Thank you for participating in our Second Annual Community Meeting on May 30, 2024. We know more than 90 people attended and we are so grateful for every single one of you!

We haven’t had time to do an exhaustive review of the information you all shared, but we wanted to give you a glimpse of all the data that came out of our meeting. ... continue reading...

Envisioning the Future of Saxapahaw

Community Meeting, Thursday, May 30 @ 5:30 pm

Last summer Southern Living magazine wrote: “This tiny village [of Saxapahaw] on the Haw River in Alamance County is a unique example of how small-town life can foster community and creativity.” Those of us who call this place home or have close ties to this village love this about Saxapahaw. It is our strong sense of community spirit that draws us together as we envision the future of our beloved village.

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Saxapahaw Community Meeting

Thursday, May 30th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Want to help design the future of Saxapahaw? Want to help co-create a vision that an engineer can use to build a safe and pedestrian-friendly village? Then come to the Community Meeting! Building on the work this community began last May ... continue reading...

Another Successful Community Workday in Saxapahaw!🌱👏

We had another wonderful workday this past Saturday! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to work and make a difference. Once again, it was heartwarming to witness our community rallying together with enthusiasm and dedication to tackle various landscaping projects, bringing us closer to our goal of enhancing the beauty of our beloved spaces. ✨

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🌟 Join Us for a SaxFWD Beautification Volunteer Day - Saturday, March 23! 🌳

Hello Neighbor!

We're excited to announce that our next volunteer day is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM! Join us for another day of community, camaraderie, and meaningful work as we come together to continue our efforts on the Sellers Building & the slope (up from the Saturdays in Sax stage). Just like last time, we'll kick off our work session from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and then gather for a potluck meal and bonfire afterwards ... continue reading...

Thank You for Making Our Community Shine Brighter!

2.24.2024 Volunteer Day Follow-up

Wow, what an incredible day we had together! We’re overwhelmed with gratitude for each and every one of you who came out to join us for our beautification event this weekend. Your presence, energy, and dedication truly made the day special, and we couldn't be prouder to be part of this amazing community... continue reading...

🌟 Join Us for a SaxFWD Beautification Volunteer Day 2.24.2024! 🌳

Hello Neighbor!

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference in our beloved Saxapahaw? Join us for a day of community, camaraderie, and meaningful work as we come together for our Volunteer Day at the Sellers Building

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Updates from SaxFWD

Follow Up from Meeting on September 21, 2023

We had a great meeting last Thursday! Thank you to all who participated! Read on for updates.

Plans, Plans, Plans: Allison Blank

• The team met with Chuck Edwards, District Engineer in Graham, to address safety concerns and identify possible next steps... continue reading...

Plans and Priorities

This Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.

We have so many good ideas for improving the community of Saxapahaw! It’s time to start prioritizing so that each team can actively work toward taking our next steps and your voice matters!!!

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Saxapahaw Forward is Moving Forward

Next Meeting: Thursday, September 21st at 6:00 pm

The Sax FWD teams have been busy over the summer, and it is now time to gather and share news and talk about next steps. Here’s what has happened:

DOT Team: Several people met with Chuck Edwards, the District Engineer for Alamance County, on July 26, 2023. Here are the notes from that meeting... continue reading...

BGMPO Regional Transit Feasibility Study

Please participate and share this information!

The BGMPO recently kicked off its Regional Transit Feasibility Study. Wannetta Mallette is working with Nelson\Nygaard, the consulting team conducting this study. Because Saxapahaw is a key stakeholder in our region, input from a diverse group of community members would be invaluable ...continue reading...

Call for DOT Questions

Deadline: Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Our DOT Team has set up a meeting with Chuck Edwards, District DOT Engineer. As this team prepares for the meeting they are asking for questions from the community. Questions can be posted in the comments section, below. The team will use these questions, and others that have already been posed, to establish priorities for this meeting. While this DOT meeting is not an open meeting, the responses will be shared ...continue reading...

Notes from the Meeting with Wannetta Mallette, Burlington-Graham MPO Administrator

Saxapahaw Forward Meeting, July 11, 2023 @ 6:00 pm

Overview of BGMPO’s efforts and how they might align with Sax Fwd:

• This office executes regional transportation planning for Alamance and parts of Guilford Counties – total population 187,000.

• They cover multi modal transit improvements: vehicular, bike, pedestrian, etc.

• Ms. Mallette reports to 2 boards ...continue reading...

Important Next Steps for Saxapahaw Forward

All are welcome on Tuesday, July 11th @ 6:00 pm

The next meeting of Saxapahaw Forward is this coming Tuesday, July 11th at 6:00 pm at the Culture Mill (1616 Jordan Drive, next to the post office). All are welcome!

We will meet Wannetta Marlette, the MPO administrator for the Burlington Graham MPO, and her colleague, Dan Cada, who is a member of the safety subcommittee. They will provide an overview of the work our local MPO is doing and ways SaxFWD can connect ...continue reading...

Slow Down for Sax

Update on Sax Forward

There was a Traffic Safety Meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at The Culture Mill Lab. There was much discussion leading to the following. Thanks to all who have stepped up to help!

The following teams are working already to make an immediate impact ...continue reading...

Reminder: Working Session Tuesday, June 13th

See you at the Culture Mill Lab at 6:00 p.m.

As we prepare for our meeting on Tuesday, June 13th at 6:00 pm, we pause to look back briefly at the work we have already done.

If you missed the Traffic Safety Meeting on May 18th or you just want a refresher on what happened, you can watch the video put together by Brandon White who also facilitated the meeting... continue reading...

Traffic Safety Working Session

Tuesday, June 13th @ 6:00 pm

Are you ready to dig in and help make the roads in Saxapahaw friendlier and safer for all? If so, join the Saxapahaw Forward Team on Tuesday, June 13th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Culture Mill Lab.

At this meeting we will discuss progress made since our Community Meeting on Thursday, May 18th, and then establish working teams for some or all of the following... continue reading...

Traffic Safety Meeting Follow Up

Here's what happened... and some possible next steps.

Brandon White led this meeting to review progress so far by the traffic committee as well as new ideas. Our roads are for everybody; how can we make them safe for pedestrians? As a regular walker in this community, Brandon shared that a lot of us who have used the existing sidewalks, especially on the bridge, have experienced that moment of existential dread. While the speed limit is 30 mph, we are seeing traffic going much faster. The traffic is clearly getting worse, even as we become a trail town with many more visitors... continue reading...