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North Area

Area Contact Information

3725 Gene Field Rd, Ste B, St Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: 816-233-6232 / Fax: 816-233-0130

Area Staff:
Melody Prawitz, Development Director

Mitch Curran, Program Director

Charlie Phillips, Office Assistant

Counties served:
Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clark, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Putnam, Ray, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan and Worth

North Area Sponsors

Randolph Seating and Mobility
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Progressive Community Services logo
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North Area events

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2026 USA GAMES

June 20 - June 26
2021 Gary Brimer Sports Camp Final Scaled

Gary Brimer Sports Camp

July 12 @ 6:00 pm - July 17 @ 11:00 am
305 Special Olympics Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

Gary Brimer Sports Camp gives athletes a chance to experience several different sports while also learning important life skills. In addition to sports opportunities, athletes have the opportunity to learn…

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KC Metro/North Area Softball

August 1 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
2202 Waterworks
Saint Joseph, MO 64501 United States

Team entries and physical renewals are due Thursday, June 25th. Questions? KC Metro Area Teams – please direct questions and entries to Meg Ward: ward@somo.org North Area Teams – please…

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State Pickleball 2026

August 8 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Columbia, MO United States
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KC/ North Area Golf

August 19 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
11100 View High Drive
Kansas City, MO 64134 United States

Rosters due August 5.  Questions? KC Teams = please contact Meg Ward North Teams = please contact Mitch Curran

Simon Caldwell And Bobby At Tennis

KC / North Area Tennis

September 10 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
4747 Mill Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112 United States

Rosters are due August 31.  Questions? KC Area = please contact Meg Ward North Area = please contact Mitch Curran

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State Outdoor Games

October 16 - October 18

reach out to Craig Hall for information hall@somo.org

SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

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SOMO Sum ups Jan. 18th – Jan. 24th

North Area – Coming up: We’re only 2 weeks away from starting our first Walking Club at East Hills Mall on February 3rd! Come get some good exercise while engaging…

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SOMO Sum ups Jan. 11th – 16th

Central Area – On Saturday Jan. 3rd, local athletes from our Sister’s Supportive team joined Central Area Program Director, Tim Schuster, at the Mizzou Men’s Basketball game vs Florida to…

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SOMO Sum ups Dec. 7th – Dec. 12th

Central Area – We wrapped up our bowling season on Friday with a fantastic tournament in Owensville, bringing an exciting and successful year of competition to a close. With that…

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Drive It Home Raffle Raises Over $103,000 for Special Olympics Missouri

Special Olympics Missouri supporters came together in a big way this year for the 2025 Drive It Home Raffle — and we are thrilled to share the results! On Friday,…

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Where Inclusion Shines: Highlights from the 2025 Special Olympics Missouri Awards Banquet

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) supporters gathered on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Training for Life Campus for our Annual Awards Banquet, an afternoon dedicated to celebrating…

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SOMO Sum ups (Nov. 9th – Nov. 15th)

What an incredible week it’s been for Special Olympics Missouri! From exciting events to inspiring celebrations, our athletes, partners, and supporters came together to showcase the true spirit of inclusion,…

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SOMO Sum ups (Oct. 26th – Nov. 1st)

It’s been another fantastic week for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO)! Here’s a look at some of the highlights. North – North Area hosted our first Music Bingo on Friday, Oct 24th. It was…

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Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce the induction of Jared Niemeyer into the SOMO Hall of Fame.

Jared was surprised with the honor on Thursday, Oct. 23, during a special celebration at Jared’s Jams surrounded by his family, friends, and coworkers. Jared’s journey with Special Olympics began…

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Sum Ups: September 9-15

Central Area Golf Tournament: Tuesday, September 9 Our Central Area Gold Tournament took place on September 9 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Oak Hills. Amazing job to our…

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SOMO Sum Ups: August 19-25

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! SOMO Walking Club-KC Metro: Wednesday, August 20 Our KC Metro walking club…