Advocate Access NW

09/05/2025

Bruce the Moose, Advocate Access NW & St Helens Moose Lodge are inviting everyone to a sports-themed karaoke night next Thursday (9/11). Kicking off with dance lessons from 4 to 5pm, featuring crowd-pleasers like the Gangnam Style and the YMCA!
Then, from 5 to 7pm, it’s karaoke for all ages!
Come dress as yourself, your favorite athlete or your favorite jersey! It’s up to you!!! 🏈🏀🎾🎱🏉🎳⚽⚾🏐🏓
Don’t forget, food and drinks are available (cash only).

09/04/2025

Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to work out with friends! Miss Tammy Paulson is an amazing Trainer and will help you along the way!!!

09/03/2025

Friends!
The Advocate Access NW September Events Calendar is here!
We have lots of exciting NEW clubs and events happening!
Please note that the Jewlery Junction will not launch until Wednesday the 10th!
We WILL continue to meet at the bowling alley at 3 PM for anyone who wants to join. However, our weekly family bowling has switched to the fourth Friday of the month since many kiddos have went back to school.
Keep an eye out as each flyer is going to be posted individually!!!


08/31/2025

It was a great night at the races!🏁🏎️

08/28/2025

🎉 Don’t miss the Lego Thrill Build this Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM at Beyond the Forest in St. Helens!
Hosted by Advocate Access NW, Beyond the Forest and Jamie L Stockdale , it’s a fun, free event for everyone. Let’s get creative with those bricks! 🏗️

08/25/2025

🎉 Register Now for Bingo Connection: Coastal (Costume) Edition! 🎉
Hosted by Advocate Access NW, Sammy’s Place, COAAST Network & Ft George Brewery, we’re uniting Columbia, Clatsop, and Tillamook Counties for an unforgettable night of fun, food, and fabulous prizes! 🌊✨
🎤 What’s Happening?
Join us for a lively evening of Bingo at Ft George Brewery with our hype guy & MC, Patrick Speake! Whether you’re a bingo pro or brand new, you’ll love the energy, laughs, and community connection. This event is for all ages — everyone is welcome!
🍕 Dinner provided
🎁 Exciting prizes
🎭 Optional Costume Party (yes, there will be a costume contest!)
🌊 Coastal vibes & community connection
📅 Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Location: Ft George Brewery, Astoria
📝 Registration is open NOW! Secure your spot today and don’t miss out!
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1599368617589?aff=oddtdtcreator
🏨 For our travelers: Keep an eye out! We’re connecting with hotels in Astoria to block out rooms and explore discounted rates for participants. More details to come!
💙 Spread the word — this is one night you won’t want to miss!!!

08/25/2025

✨ Only 5 spots left! ✨
Join us tomorrow for this amazing daytime opportunity where DSPs and Members can come together to learn basic American Sign Language (ASL). 👐💬
It’s a fun and interactive way to build new skills, strengthen connections, and share in a meaningful experience! 💙

We can’t wait to learn alongside you! 😀



👉 Reserve your spot now:

Join us at ASL Connect to bring together DSPs and Members for a fun and educational experience in learning communication!

08/20/2025

📢 An amazing family is looking for an energetic person for a witty, active fun loving 9 year old boy. He loves one on one attention, playing at the park, board/card games, and all things Minecraft. DSP must be able & willing to get on the floor and play interactively with toys, interact with physical activities like jumping on the trampoline and going for walks in the community. DSP must be able to listen and validate feelings, follow the lead of the boy, but also encourage independence with positive prompts. Weekdays after school 3:45-6:30pm, non school days 9am-4pm, Saturdays 9am-4pm. Can be flexible with hours.
This family lives in the Vernonia area!
Please reach out if you or someone you know would be interested!

📲 Anyone who is interested, or knows someone who would be, please text Betty Bundy at 971-203-6828

08/19/2025

Advocate Access NW is estatic to announce Elyssa P. is joining our team as our Operations Support Advocate! Elyssa brings a deep expertise and passion for supporting people who experience a disability. She also believes in the power of community building! She’s shown her dedication for years by supporting Griffin’s Place, SPARC, and recently, the Advocate Access NW Arts and Crafts Clubs.
Best if all, her core values align perfectly with our team, and she’s committed to supporting people in Columbia County not just to survive, but to thrive.
Welcome to THE Team, Elyssa Pechacek!😊❤️😊

08/18/2025

Update! We will be holding this training at the Columbia Pacific Food Bank (address below)! We ask that each participant (if able) bring a non-perishable item to be donated to the food bank...as they are always supporting us to ensure we can hold these types of awesome events/trainings! 😀

Address: 1421 Columbia Blvd, St Helens, OR 97051

Join us at ASL Connect to bring together DSPs and Members for a fun and educational experience in learning communication!

08/18/2025

👉👉👉 ASL Connect: Learn, Share, and Grow Together!
We’re excited to announce ASL Connect, hosted by Advocate Access NW! 🎉
This fun and interactive training is an opportunity for DSPs and Members to learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL). Whether you’re brand new to signing or curious to expand your skills, this course is designed to help you build connections, empower inclusion, and strengthen communication with the people you support. 💬❤️
Your instructor, Brian Peet, brings over 10 years of experience teaching ASL and has worked with diverse populations, including individuals who are DeafDisabled. His belief is simple but powerful: communication is a fundamental human right. ✊
✅ Counts toward your training hours!
✅ Hosted by Advocate Access NW!
Don’t miss this chance to learn, laugh, and sign together — because every gesture brings us closer. 🤟

Join us at ASL Connect to bring together DSPs and Members for a fun and educational experience in learning communication!