Medical Transportation Drivers Needed
Are you looking for a way to get involved in our community? We are in need of volunteer drivers to assist with medical transportation. By driving Cass County residents to and from out-of-county medical appointments, you have the chance to help a neighbor in need. Mileage is reimbursed. You must... (read more)
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)
2025 Summer Concert Series Announced
The COA’s Summer Concert Series is back by popular demand. Join us at the COA Lowe Center’s Pavilion for some great music and an opportunity to buy some good food from food truck vendors. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy there free outdoor concerts. Concerts: Friday, June 27 – Touch of... (read more)
Happy 100th Birthday
Lois Amalavage was born in Michigan but later moved to Florida and worked as an entrepreneur with a seamstress and house cleaning business. After 37 years down south, the desire to be closer to family caused her to pack up and relocate back to her home state. Lois had been living in Dowagiac for... (read more)
Spring Egg~Stravaganza
“Spring Egg-stravaganza” We have excitedly been welcoming spring in small steps weather-wise, and in anticipation of the sights and sounds of an “eggs-traordinary” spring season, we would like you to join the Cass County Parks Department, and The Friends of the Cass County Parks as we celebrate our... (read more)
Cass County Historical Society Lecture & Event Series
2025CASS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURE & EVENT SERIES Cass District Library Main Branch - Cassopolis APRIL 15TH Tuesday - 6:30pm / Location: 319 M-62, Cassopolis, MI 49031 In addition to Board Elections the Historical Society is pleased to host Rose Wood as our guest speaker discussing... (read more)