Wondering what to do in the cold winter months ahead? We have a fun thing for you, individually or as a family! Tell us who lives in your backyard, or just passes thru. Each family who participates and turns in a completed survey will be eligible for some great prizes. The more of you who participate, the better our information will be!

If you missed the December 5 Town Hall, we have the 2 part survey here on our website for you to print off and use. Bring your completed surveys to our January (Tue, 1/19), February (Tue, 2/16) or March (Mon, 3/15) Community/Board meetings, or mail to Ann Culter, 144 SW Tualatin Loop, West Linn 97068 by March 20.

Please download the survey (click here for birds and click here for mammals and others) and the directions (click here).

Help us map our furred and feathered friends in the Hamlet!

CONGRATULATONS to our re-elected Board members; Sally Quimby <5 acres; Charlie Hoff >5 acres AND to our new Board members: At-Large: Mike Miller and Erik Eselius

As you read in our last newsletter, the fate of Stafford area is still not decided by the Core 4, who will be making the decision in early February. Are we Urban Reserve (meaning we will be candidate for UGB inclusion when Metro decides to bring in more land), OR are we Rural Reserve (which the surrounding cities have recommended) OR are we Undesignated?

Ways for you to voice your opinion: in writing or by speaking at the Metro open house (4:30-6:30P) and public hearing (at 6PM) Thursday, Jan 21 at the Wilsonville City Hall, 29799 SW Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville. Email either Clackamas Board of County Commissioners: bcc@co.clackamas.or.us OR Metro: reserves@oregonmetro.gov. Write to Charlotte Lehan, Clackamas Board of County Commissioners (Clackamas rep at Core 4), 2051 Kaen Rd, Oregon City, Or 97045.

A heartfelt thanks to all of you who contributed to the Vision and the
more than 200 residents that came out to vote March 2009.

Over 5 acres - 92 YES, 10 NO
Under 5 acres - 104 YES, 19 NO

We Got Vision!

Download our Values & Vision Statement.

THANKS to all of you who have donated to complete our Community Vision Plan! Visit the list of doners.

Donate your tax deductible contributions to the Hamlet! The Stafford Hamlet is a tax-exempt entity by virture of being an agent of Clackamas County.  All donations are tax deductible.

We are accepting donations at public meetings, or you can send them to this address:

The Stafford Hamlet
23434 SW Stafford Hill Drive    
West Linn, OR 97068