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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

Walking Club Flyer

St. Joseph Walking Club

March 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
3702 Frederick Ave
St. Joseph, MO 64506 United States

SOMO Walking Club-North Area step into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club! We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month at 4:00pm 📍…

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State Basketball 2026

March 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
2026 MO Magic Logo

Team Missouri Meeting/Training

March 27 - March 29
Purdy, 65734 United States

Details coming. Questions? Contact Susan Shaffer

Walking Club Flyer

St. Joseph Walking Club

April 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
3702 Frederick Ave
St. Joseph, MO 64506 United States

SOMO Walking Club-North Area step into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club! We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month at 4:00pm 📍…

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North Area Spring Games (East Buchanan)

April 11 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
100 Smith Street
Gower, 64454 United States

Team entries and physicals due Thursday, March 26th.  Questions?  Please contact Mitch Curran: curran@somo.org

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North Area Spring Games (Kirksville)

April 18 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
1300 S Cottage Grove Ave
Kirksville, MO 63501 United States

Team entries and physicals due Thursday, April 2nd.  Questions?  Please contact Mitch Curran: curran@somo.org

Walking Club Flyer

St. Joseph Walking Club

April 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
3702 Frederick Ave
St. Joseph, MO 64506 United States

SOMO Walking Club-North Area step into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club! We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month at 4:00pm 📍…

Walking Club Flyer

St. Joseph Walking Club

May 5 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
3702 Frederick Ave
St. Joseph, MO 64506 United States

SOMO Walking Club-North Area step into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club! We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month at 4:00pm 📍…

2026 MO Magic Logo

Team Missouri Meeting/Training

May 9
305 Special Olympics Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

Details Coming. Questions? Contact Shaffer

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State Summer Games

May 29 - May 31
Kirksville, Missouri

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

SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

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SOMO Sum Ups: Nov. 7-13

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from November 7-13, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: November 7-10 We have been loving the Training for Life…

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RELEASE: SOMO to induct 2023 Hall of Fame Class and recognize annual award winners at 2023 Awards Banquets

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will induct its 2023 Hall of Fame Class and honor several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and financial partners at the…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Oct. 31- Nov. 6

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from October 31- November 6, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: October 31- November 6 This week began our new schedule at the Training for Life Campus with…

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SOMO changes lives at 2023 State Outdoor Games

JEFFERSON CITY – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games brought out the best in more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state,…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Oct. 10-16

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from October 10-16, 2023! St. Louis Public Schools Bowling Tournament: Tuesday, October 10 The St. Louis Public Schools hosted a Bowling…

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RELEASE: Chris Ringot to be inducted into SOMO Hall of Fame

KANSAS CITY – Longtime Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athlete Chris Ringot is headed to the SOMO Hall of Fame. He found out during a surprise announcement while he was working…

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SOMO hosts successful Fall ALPs University Weekend

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted another successful Fall ALPs University Weekend, Sept. 22-24, 2023 at the Training for Life Campus. “I like to help people, which is…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Sept. 12-18

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from September 12-18, 2023! Training for Life Campus Music Class: Tuesday, September 12 During our music class, groups may…

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RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City

JEFFERSON CITY – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games will bring more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to Jefferson City,…

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SOMO athlete inducted into St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame

ST. JOSEPH – Longtime Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athlete Janey Wood was inducted into the St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 27. SOMO’s North Area Development…