New Senior Activity Center Opens in Casco Township

The $500,000 facility will provide a gathering space for local seniors.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 6:00am

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An abstract, impressionistic scene of blurred figures seated around tables, conveying the warm, social atmosphere of a community gathering space for seniors.The new senior activity center in Casco Township will provide a welcoming space for local residents to socialize, stay active, and build community.South Haven Today

A new senior activity center has opened in Casco Township, Michigan, located in a previously vacant fire station space at the Casco Township Hall. The $500,000 center was funded in part by a $200,000 state allocation and will provide a space for seniors to gather for activities like cards, bingo, cardio drumming, and chair yoga. A dedication ceremony for the new center is planned for April 20th.

Why it matters

The new senior center fills a need in the Casco Township community, as the nearby South Haven has a senior center but there was previously no dedicated gathering space for seniors in Casco Township itself. The center will allow local seniors to participate in programming and socialize closer to home.

The details

The new senior activity center is located in a previously vacant fire station space at the Casco Township Hall. The 6-bay fire station has been vacant since 2010, and Senior Services of Van Buren County has been using the space in its 'garage state' for senior programming. The new $500,000 renovation has transformed the space, adding carpeting, cafe tables and chairs, and an open area for activities like cardio drumming and chair yoga. The center also features ADA-accessible doors and restrooms.

  • The Casco Township voted in 2024 to have its senior programming delivered by Senior Services of Van Buren County.
  • Construction on the new senior center took place between September 2025 and early April 2026.
  • The dedication ceremony for the new senior center is planned for April 20, 2026.

The players

Julie Cowie

A member of the Van Buren County Senior Services Board.

Joey Andrews

A state Representative who secured a $200,000 state allocation to help fund the new senior center.

Senior Services of Van Buren County

The organization that will be operating programming at the new Casco Township senior center.

Casco Township

The local township where the new senior center is located.

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What they’re saying

“A couple years ago, in 2024, Casco Township voted to have their senior programming delivered by Senior Services of Van Buren County, because Casco Township is technically in Allegan County, but we've had a voted senior millage since the mid-90s and we've had various forms of programming at the Casco Township Hall led by senior staff over the years.”

— Julie Cowie, Member, Van Buren County Senior Services Board

“It's a wonderful large space and now it's carpeted. There are cafe tables and chairs for the seniors to use. They gather for cards once a week. There's a large open area for cardio drumming and chair yoga. They gather for bingo. And so it's just got a really nice space for them.”

— Julie Cowie, Member, Van Buren County Senior Services Board

What’s next

The dedication ceremony for the new senior activity center in Casco Township will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, with state Representative Joey Andrews and representatives from Senior Services of Van Buren County and Casco Township in attendance.

The takeaway

The new senior activity center in Casco Township fills an important need in the community by providing a dedicated gathering space for local seniors, who previously had to travel to the nearby South Haven senior center to participate in programming. The $500,000 facility, funded in part by a state allocation, will allow Casco Township seniors to socialize and stay active closer to home.