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Astoria- Garden with a Master Gardener, FREE 5/18/24
Join us for a tour of the Alderbrook Learning Garden, help plant some vegetables, learn about growing vegetables on the coast and take your very own Cherry Tomato plant home with you. Saturday, May 18, 2024, Alderbrook Park, 668 45th St. Astoria, OR 97103 Tour will...
Lincoln City- Live Music, FREE 5/3/2024
Enjoy an evening of good company and good music. Live music by Zuhug- Solo Set is playing at 6:00pm to 8:00pm. This is a great time to unwind and kick off the weekend with other families in the community. Join us Friday, May 3rd at Pelican Brewing - Siletz Bay 5911 SE...
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad; Rockaway Beach, FREE 5/5/24
Join us for an approximately two hour round-trip ride to and from Wheeler. The train ride includes a 45 minute layover in Wheeler for passengers to shop and explore the quaint little town before returning to Rockaway Beach. Please note for this event Rockaway Beach is...
Sammy’s Place Camping Trip Drawing
Oregon COAAST Network and Sammy's Place is excited to be planning a camping trip for our family and friends this summer. We will be camping at the Barview Jetty Campground from Friday 8/23 to Sunday 8/25. We are hoping to enjoy this weekend with current community...
Card Making Art Project, FREE 4/27/2024
Join the COAAST Network and Sammy’s Place in creating fun hand made cards. All materials will be provided by Cosmic Healing. This will be a great time to visit with friends and other parents/caregivers. It can be an opportunity to make new connections with others...
Marine Science Day Meet Up, FREE 4/13/2024
Hatfield Marine Science Center Marine Science Day, April 13, 2024 Join the Oregon COAAST Network and Sammy's Place for a fun day at the Hatfield Marine Science Center for their Marine Science Day. You are welcome to walk around as a group or enjoy the day at your own...
Columbia River Maritime Museum Meet-Up, FREE 4/7/24
Sunday, April 7, 2024 Meet at 9:30am and check in with the host. Columbia River Maritime Museum: 1792 Marine Drive Astoria, OR. 97103 RAIN or SHINE Join the COAAST Network and Sammy's Place for a wonderful morning on Sensory Sunday at the Maritime Museum until...
New Events Coming Soon!!
We have so many exciting upcoming Family & Friends events coming to Clatsop County, Tillamook County and Lincoln County. Check out our calendar frequently for updates and registrations. Registration is required to attend our events so we can properly plan for...
Clatsop County- Fiddler on the Roof FREE 3/16
Come join us for an afternoon of Astoria High School Theatre Presents: Fiddler on the Roof. Based on Sholem Aleichem Stories by special permissions of Arnold Perl. Saturday, March 16, 2024 Meet at 2:00pm at : Astoria High School Auditorium- 1001 W Marine Drive....
Lincoln County- Artsea Craftsea FREE 3/12
Come join us for an Instructor lead painting experience. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Meet at 5:30pm at 4909 South Coast Hwy , Newport, OR, 97366 Each registration is for two people: one painter and one caregiver. Caregivers attendance is free. Each painter will receive a...
What Does Sammy’s Place Do?
What is Sammy’s Place? Imagine, with an open heart, if you primarily had to rely on someone else so you could access your community, recreation, music, art workshop, or employment… There are 850 people that receive Developmental Disability (DD) services from Knappa in...
Fall Newsletter November 2023
See our Fall 2023 Newsletter here... Transformation has been our work over the last 18+ months. Sammy's Place, as an Oregon 501 (c)(3), has been building its foundational integrity by building our teams, implementing...
Andrew Jenck, Becoming an Adult with Autism
Transitioning from college life to an eight-hour a day job isn’t easy for anyone, having to adjust to a new schedule and struggling to find your own identity. Autism heightens these issues, especially in the context of applying for work, as I’d fumble job interviews...
November 30th, 2022 Newsletter
Here is a link to our most recent newsletter from November 30th, 2022: Link