Join the Tourette Association, Missouri Chapter’s youth for a fun virtual gaming event! We’re looking forward to playing this top trending multiplatform game together!
Join us as Karen Balk, an occupational therapist at Washington University, team member of STL TAA Center of Excellence, and vice chair for MO TAA Chapter presents on strategies to help ease the transition to college and work.
Karen Balk is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: TAA Work
Time: Jan 19, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
WHEN: Friday, December 17, 6:00 pm CST WHERE: Zoom Meeting
Join us for a great overview of what is involved in becoming a Youth Ambassador for the Tourette Association, and what the journey has been like for those who have traveled it. This evening will be hosted by our former YA/current YA Coordinator, Drew Guise. He will be joined by our current YA, high school senior, Mia Eschman. You will hear about their experiences, be able to ask questions, and learn valuable information about the 2022 YA training and application process.
If you, or your child(12-17 yrs. old), have ever thought of exploring this wonderful program of advocacy, learning, leadership and sharing experiences, Please Join Us Friday Night!
Here’s a schedule of our chapter events for the upcoming school year. Keep on the lookout for more details as the time for each gets closer. Direct any inquiries back to: missouritsa@yahoo.com.
We hope to see many of you at one or more of these!
Revised 2022 MO Chapter Event Schedule (updated 2/21/22)
Due to ongoing COVID concerns this winter, some events had to be rescheduled.
Please the note the new schedule.
As events approach look for more detailed information our Website: missouritsa.organd Facebook pages: Greater Missouri Tourette Syndrome Association & Tourette Families Missouri, also by our Email List Notifications.
APRIL – Saturday, 4/9, 11am-1pm
Family Golf Outing – Tower Tee Golf/Affton, MO
MAY – Friday, 5/20, 6:30pm
Family Fun Night – Amp Up Action Park/Manchester, MO
An evening of fun and fellowship with go karts, laser tag, ropes course, video game package. Ax throwing and concessions also available. Spend time with other TS families and chapter boardmembers at a dedicated meeting spot.
AUGUST – Date to be Determined
Go Ape! Zipline & Adventure Park/Maryland Heights, MO
Tree Top Journey package – outside zipline/elevated obstacle course with instruction. Appropriate for all ages (3’3” ht. minimum)
2021/22 Chapter Events Schedule
As these events approach, look for more detailed information on our Website: missouritsa.org, and Facebook Pages: Greater Missouri Tourette Syndrome Association & Tourette Families Missouri
Specific timely details will also be sent out by Email List notifications. If you are currently not on our Email List and would like to be, please request to do so at: missouritsa@yahoo.com
October – 10/23/21, 1-3 pm (This event was a great time! I hope you made it!)
– Family Fall Festival Get-Together – Brookdale Farms, Eureka
Ambassadorship”. A great overview of what is involved in becoming a TAA Youth Ambassador, and what the journey has been like for those who have traveled it, hosted by our former YA /current YA Coordinator, Drew Guise.
January – 1/19/22, 7-8:30pm / Zoom
-Beyond High School – What Comes Next? – Virtual Presentation by Karen
Balk, Occupational Therapist with the Washington University Movement Disorders Clinic/TAA Center of Excellence. Karen will discuss issues for our older HS students, young adults and families who will be dealing with this soon – touching on suggestions and techniques for college prep, jobs, interviewing skills, etc.
February – 2/11/22, 6:30pm
– Winter Family Fun Night – Amp Up Action Park/Manchester Rd (near 141).
Enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship with go-karts, laser tag, ropes course, video game package. Axe throwing and concessions also available. Spend time with other TS families and chapter board members at a dedicated meeting spot.
April – 4/9/22, 11am-1pm
– Family Golf Outing – Tower Tee Golf/Affton, MO
Join in an afternoon of fun, including instruction and a talk by Craig Story, local golf pro and long time friend of our chapter, who has Tourette himself. Driving range, mini-golf, playground and lunch will be provided for kids. A putting green and batting cages are also available.
May – 5/21 or 5/22, early afternoon
-Swing Into Summer – Go Ape! /Maryland Hts.
TreeTop Journey Pkg. – Outside zipline/elevated obstacle course with instruction. Appropriate for all ages (3’3” ht. minimum).
Who doesn’t love standing in the Ticket Line? Having fun dancing with the locals.We love being corny!Family Fun Day can only happen when Families Have Fun!We may have different parents, but we are all family together!Thank you, Brookdale Farms, for such a great day.
It’s time to get back together and have some fun with friends you may have seen for too long! Your Missouri Tourette Chapter is sponsoring an amazing afternoon of Fall Family Fun at Brookdale Farms!
(Look for the Tourette Association sign to check-in)
Join us for an afternoon of Fall Fun!
General Admission will be paid by the chapter for Parents and Children, and includes: Corn Maze, Petting Zoo, Cow Train, Hayrides, Inflatables, Playground.
Additional Attractions are available at your own cost, including: Pony Rides, Pumpkin Slingshot, Pumpkin Patch, and Concessions.
Check out the website for more details: brookdalefarmsinc.com
Lonny Kramer recently volunteered to help manage our website. He doesn’t have any experience with websites or WordPress pages, but is putting his best effort into the task. Now, onto the real message….We apologize for not updating the site for a long time, but we are still working for you. We are researching multiple activities we can sponsor throughout the next 12 months and will soon present the activities and schedule. Please be patient with us. In the meantime, every member can offer to host an informal get together at any time, just to keep us all in the mindset of getting our families together. Have a great Fall and Happy Halloween!!!
Greater Missouri TSA 