Community and Seniors Together (the CAST Senior Center) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization providing activities, programming, information and services to those age 55+ in the New Ulm area. We do not have membership dues, and all opportunities are open to the public. CAST is governed by a Board of Directors and administered by a Program Director.
Who We Are
2026 CAST Board of Directors
Amber Backous, April Ide, Bernice Schmitz, Cheryl Kormann, Deb Kaehler, Eileen Jacobson, Jim Heath, Joanne Christensen, Joe Reiter, Mary Lee Shoen, and Renee Retzlaff.
- Board Development Committee: Jim Heath, Mary Lee Shoen
- Executive Committee: Jim Heath (President), Eileen Jacobson (Vice-President), Bernice Schmitz (Secretary), Joanne Christensen (Treasurer)
- Finance Committee: Jim Heath, Joanne Christensen, Cheryl Kormann, April Ide
- Personnel Committee: Eileen Jacobson, Jim Heath, Deb Kaehler
- Program Committee: Amber Backous, Bernice Schmitz, Deb Kaehler, Jim Heath, Mary Lee Shoen
- Program Director: Cara Knauf
- Senior Dining/Meals on Wheels Coordinator: Landon Hudson
Where We Are
The CAST Senior Center is located in the New Ulm Community Center at 600 North German Street in New Ulm. The building is owned by the City of New Ulm and operated by the New Ulm Park and Recreation Department.
The CAST Senior Center has a Lease Agreement with the City of New Ulm to use the New Ulm Community Center building for its programs and activities from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday, and 1-4pm on Sunday. Our activities are scheduled in various rooms in the building. Please check our monthly Activities Calendar and newsletters for room assignments.
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