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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
HyVee logo
Progressive Community Services logo
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Sunshine Electronic Display

North Area events

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KC/ North/ Central Area Flag Football

August 29 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rosters due August 10. KC Teams – please send to Meg Ward North Teams – please send to Mitch Curran Central Teams – please send to Tim Schuster 

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 Mar. 23rd – Apr. 3rd

St. Louis Metro Area – We were pleased to have the opportunity on April 1st to offer a Challenge Day to our friends at Woodward Elementary School in the St.…

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SOMO Sum ups Mar. 17th – Mar. 23rd

St. Louis Metro Area – St. Louis Metro proudly sent 51 teams—including Team Skills, 3-on-3, and 5-on-5 squads—to State Basketball this past weekend, showcasing incredible talent, teamwork, and dedication across…

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SOMO Sum ups Mar. 10th – Mar. 16th

Southwest Area – The Mindful Midweek Crew has started a new project! They are creating Rocks for Inclusion – QR Codes will be added to the back of these and…

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SOMO Sum ups Mar. 3rd – Mar. 9th

North Area – The North Area held a Training 4 Life workout on Thursday at the B-Fit Training facility. The session provided participants with an opportunity to take part in…

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SOMO Sum ups Feb. 10th – Feb. 16th

KC Metro Area – 🚶 February 10 – Walking Club Champion was Crowned – A huge congratulations to Andrew Shaffer, officially named the Walking Club Champion for showing up consistently and logging the…

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SOMO Sum ups Feb. 3rd – Feb. 9th

North Area – The Chillicothe Plunge was held on Saturday, and it was a fantastic success! We were lucky to have beautiful weather—especially for February—which made the day even more…

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SOMO Sum ups Jan. 27th – Feb. 2nd

Southwest Area – This past Saturday, Jan. 31st, we were proud to host the 2026 Southwest Area Basketball Tournament in Nevada, MO! Incredible athletes, great competition, and an even better…

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SOMO Sum ups Jan. 25th – Jan. 31st  

KC Metro Area – Please mark your calendars for our next Community Impact Night Feb. 9th from 5:00pm-9:00pm. We are excited to share that the funds raised will support the following clubs: …

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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…