6A • September 18, 2015 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com
Sammy’s Place brings Buddy Walk at the Beach
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The 11th annual Buddy Walk at the Beach is scheduled for Sept. 19. In the past, the North Coast Down Syndrome Network
sponsored the event; this year, the Nehalem-based nonprofit organization Sammy’s Place is sponsoring the walk as a fund-
raiser to create a working, living community for individuals with special needs.
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