Dowagiac High School Senior Luncheon
Dowagiac High School Culinary Class Hosts Senior Citizen Luncheon Date: November 6 Time: 11:00 - 1:00 Meal: Award-winning Chili, homemade bread, side salad, and dessert Location: Dowagiac High School Foyer area in front of the large gymnasium This meal is free to all of our Senior Citizens... (read more)
Medicare Open Enrollment
Need Help with Medicare Open Enrollment? It’s that time of year again! Medicare Advantage and Drug Plan open enrollment runs October 15 – December 7, and the Cass County COA is here to help you make sense of your options. Whether you’re looking to review your plan, make changes, or just get some... (read more)
SEVERAL REENACTORS AT UPCOMING SAUK TRAIL FESTIVAL
Life was primitive along the Old Sauk Trail between 1650 and 1750. And several reenactors will be in Edwardsburg on Sat., Sept. 27, to recreate and demonstrate that with objects made, used, and traded along the historic wilderness route. The Sauk Trail Festival: Echoes of Our Past will be on ... (read more)
Clubbing Around the County
Summer is in full swing! There is so much to see and so much to do, but where to start? Don’t let summer pass you by; make the most of it by participating in some fun summer activities with the COA. We’ll take care of the logistics so all you have to do is tag along and have fun. Bike Club... (read more)
June Anniversaries
The Cass County COA would like to recognize the following employees that have work anniversaries in June: Mike Faunce - 10 years Sadie Watson - 9 years Danielle Dilts - 8 years Marty Heirty - 6 years Rockey Cheney - 2 years Rhonda Weaver - 2 years
Project Fresh 2025
NEW for 2025! Online-Only Applications APPLY HERE Starting June 1, 2025, eligible seniors must apply online through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) website: Once approved, participants will receive a benefit card by mail, replacing the previous paper coupon... (read more)
COA Welcomes 3 New Board Members
At it annual meeting and volunteer recognition dinner, the COA voted to add three new people to the COA Board of Directors. The three new members are Jeff Corey, Robert Ferguson, and Vivian "Skip" Kasprzak. Jeff Corey Jeff is a Retired-Banker/Commercial Loan Officer that lives in Penn... (read more)
National Nurses Week
Happy National Nurses Week to our four nurses at the COA: Rebekah Green, Laura Jepkema, Cindy Ledger, and Brian Lutz. Rebekah Green Rebekah Green has been an RN for 32 years and came to the COA in 2022 with a vast array of nursing experience. Being no stranger to hard-work and responsibility... (read more)
COA’s AARP Tax Program Brings Big Returns to the Community
Tax season can be stressful, but for many Cass County residents, the COA's AARP Tax-Aide program made it a whole lot easier—and more rewarding. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our trained volunteers, 263 tax returns were filed this year through the program. Even better? Those returns... (read more)
Quilt of Valor
Two of our Medical Transport Drivers had the honor of attending a Quilt of Valor Ceremony for one of our longtime Med Trans clients, Larry Johnson, at The Timbers in Dowagiac. Larry is a proud veteran who has faced numerous medical challenges in recent years and is currently on the road to recovery... (read more)