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Child & Senior Services

Okawville Child Care

Nursing Homes in Washington County

Friendship Manor
485 S. Friendship Dr., Nashville, IL 62263
Phone: (618) 327-3041

Washington County Hospital Skilled & Extended Care
705 S. Grand Ave., Nashville, IL 62263
Phone: (618) 327-2282

Immanuel Wee Care
606 S. Hanover Street, Okawville, IL 62271
Phone: (618) 243-6161
Business Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
Day care service for ages 15 months to 12 years.
Before & after school care with transportation

Okawville Senior Center                    
305 N. Nashville St., Okawville, IL
Phone: (618) 243-6533 or (618) 243-6605
Email: washwcss@wcsswashco.com
Business Hours: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Mon-Fri.
Lunches served daily at noon plus “Meals on Wheels” available.
Provider for transportation, recreation facility, monthly trips and
information and assistance service for seniors.
Pinohcle tournaments Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Euchre on Thursday at 9:30;
Cornhole Fridays at 9:30.Various entertainment at different times;
Bingo three Wednesdays each month at 12:45 p.m.


Clubs

Venedy Band

VFW
Meets third Monday at 7 p.m. at Lions Room of the Okawville Springs Hotel. Promotes veterans concerns and patriotism.
Contact Steve Elliot, (618)830-6774

Youth Association
Meets bi-monthly. Non-profit organization that supports local youth. Owns and maintains OCYA Park at 1299 N. Henrietta Street, with ball and soccer fields, tennis/basketball courts, playground, and walking trail. Sponsors youth baseball, softball, t-ball, basketball, and soccer leagues. Donations accepted.
Contact President Nicole Heberer at 618-791-8419 or e-mail at okawvilleocya@gmail.com

Addieville
Addieville Area Jaycees

Meets first Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. at Addieville Community Club. Promotes civic causes.
Contact Kris Kollman 618-444-1012

Community Club
Meets third Thursday at 8 p.m. Owns and maintains Community Club Park and building. Sponsors fish fries in February and March. Weekly Queen of Hearts Drawing Fridays at 8 p.m.
Contact Tom Schwankhaus, (618)599-0339

Venedy
Venedy Homecoming Committee

Volunteers prepare for and work at the Venedy Picnic and Homecoming the second Saturday in August.
Contact Chariman, Keith Klasing, (618)824-6575

Music Opportunities
Kaskaskia College
Concert & Jazz Bands Musicians of all ages welcome. Practice on Tuesday evenings.
Contact Director Cliff Jourdan, www.kaskaskiamusic.com.

Venedy Band
Musicians of all ages play long-time favorites. Band performs outdoor concerts in season.
Contact Director, Reed Recker, (618)314-0774

Youth Organizations
Busy Bees 4-H

Ages 8-18. Clover Buds for ages 5-7. Members work with parents on project(s) of their choice to show at County Fair. Meetings typically held third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Okawville Community Club.
Contact leader, Donna Hesker, (618)521-8742

Boy Scouts
Boys are invited to join troops in Nashville. Meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Memorial Park.
Contact Jerry Roesener for Boy Scouts, (618)424-0029
Contact Marshall Goosetree - Cub Scout (618) 314-5075

Girl Scouts
Okawville groups. Daisies ages 5-7. Brownies ages 7-9. Juniors ages 9-11. Cadettes ages 11-14.
Contact Daisies leader, Amanda Kressin, (618)406-5367
Contact leader, Erin Tooley, (618)967-9439, for older ages

American Legion
Meets third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Legion. Owns and maintains Legion, has weekly Queen of Hearts Drawing Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and fish fry Fridays 5-8 p.m. Promotes veterans affairs. Commander, Greg Kinney

Legion Auxiliary
Meets second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Legion. Supports the American Legion and Veteran’s affairs. President, Bobbi Jo Christ

Community Bible Study
Meets weekly Wednesdays September through May, 10-11 a.m. at the Original Springs Hotel in Lions Room.
Discussions led by pastors in the area.

Book Club
Meets first Monday at 7 p.m. (usually) at the Original Springs Hotel to discuss and rate book chosen for the month. Members pick a wide genre of books.
Contact Donna Rabenort, (618)521-0561

Chamber of Commerce
Promotes business and civic development. Sponsors Christmas Stroll, Festival of Trees, Breakfast with Santa, Easter Bunny Lunch, and Chili Cook-Off. Owning a business is not a requirement for membership. President, Alex Eade.

Community Club
Meets second Monday at its building on S. Hanover St. Owns and maintains the Community Club Park and co-sponsors the Wheat Festival. Volunteers are needed to help at concession stand at auctions and Wheat Festival.
Contact Roy Frederking, (619)698-2890

Heritage House Museum Association
Meets first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion. Owns and maintains three museum properties. Promotes preserving local heritage. Sponsores Heritage Days and the Christmas House Tour.
Contact Audrey Ostendorf 618-314-4877

Lions Club
Meets first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Original Springs Hotel. Locally, the club sponsors the children’s Easter Egg Hunt, children’s Halloween party, co-sponsors the Wheat Festival, and supports numerous events. Globally, its service areas are vision, hunger, the environment, childhood cancer, and diabetes.
Contact Bill Boeschen, (618)314-0033

Community Education
Meets third Thursday at homes of members. Focus is home-making related education.
Contact Bernie Jansen, (618)243-6250

Sons of American Legion
Contact Jimmy Martens, (618)791-3475

Okaw Valley Garden Angels
Members plant flowers and maintain the landscaped area and mini park on Hanover Street.
Contact Debby Stricker, (618)910-3302


Public Services

Okawville Library

Irvington Food Pantry - Serving Washington County
307 S. Third St., Irvington, IL 62848
First, third, and fifth Saturdays 9-11; Second and fourth Sundays 11-1

Village Hall
304 N. Front Street, Okawville, IL 62271    
Phone: (618) 243-5972
Business Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. - Fri. (Closed  noon - 1 p.m. daily), Open till 6 p.m. Wed.

Village Library
Located in West Washington County Unit District K-12 School
400 S. Hanover St, Okawville, IL
Open: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tues. & Thurs.; 9 a.m. - noon Sat.
Free for residents of the Unit School District


Religious

Okawville Churches

METHODIST
United Methodist Church

404 N. Hanover Street, Okawville, IL 62271
Pastor Darryl Young
Sunday Worship 10am
Sunday School 9am
Activities/Organizations: United Methodist Women 1st Thursday 7pm Choir

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
St. John’s United Church of Christ

Johannisburg, IL
11360 Main St. Venedy, IL 62214
618-824-6280
Pastor William Groennert
Sunday Worship 8:30am
Sunday School (Sept.-June)

St. John’s United Church of Christ Plum Hill
Plum Hill Church Rd, Nashville, IL 62263
Pastor Don Jones
Sunday Worship 10am
Sunday School 8:45am (3yrs- 8th grade)
Activities/Organizations:
Women’s Guild 2nd Thursday 7pm
Choir Wednesday 7pm

St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
106 W. Church St, Okawville, IL 62271
618-243-5973
Pastor Jeff Schwab
Sunday Worship 10:15am
Sunday School 9am (Sept.-May)
Activities/Organizations:
Choir Junior choir Wednesday 7pm Adult choir Wednesday 7:30pm
Women’s Guild 1st Thursday 7pm Educational Building

St. Peter’s United Church of Christ (Stone Church)
4290 Stone Church Road, Addieville, IL 62214
618-824-6280
Pastor Cherie Stolze Sunday Worship 10am
Sunday School 9am (Sept.-May)
Activities/Organizations: Mission in Action quilters Wednesday 10am Church Fellowship Hall

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ (White Church)
White Church Road, Okawville, IL 62271
Pastor Cherie Stolze
Saturday Worship 1st, 3rd, & 5th Saturday 5pm

Zion United Church of Christ
Addieville, IL 62214
Pastor William Groennert
Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9am
Activities/Organizations: Women’s Guild 1st Thursday 7pm

Lighthouse of Hope (Okawville Four Square Church)
2001 Stark Street, Okawville, IL 62271
618-780-1494
Pastor Ron Porter Sunday Worship 11am
Children’s Church/Nursery 11am

CHURCHES OF WEST WASHINGTON COUNTY
Bible Study
Wednesday 10am
Original Springs Hotel (not in Summer)

CATHOLIC
St. Anthony Catholic Church

Lively Grove, IL
618-242-6271
Father Tad Geogtek
Mass Saturday 5pm every other month starting in August
Parish School of Religion 9am (Sept.-May)
Activities/Organizations: Knights of Columbus

St. Barbara Catholic Church
Okawville, IL 62271
618-243-6236
Father Tad Geogtek
Masses Saturday 5pm every other month starting in July
Sunday 8:30am
Parish School of Religion after 8:30 Mass
Activities/Organizations: Altar Sodality 2nd Wednesday 7pm Parish Center,
Knights of Columbus

LUTHERAN
Immanuel Lutheran Church

206 E. Schumacher, Okawville, IL 62271
618-242-6216
Pastor Eric Wood
Sunday Worship 10am (9am June, July, August)
Sunday School 3yrs to 8th grade
Bible Class Sunday 10am
Activities/Organizations:
Ladies Aide Quilts Wednesday afternoon (Sept-May) church basement
Men’s Club 2nd Monday 7:30pm (except April & May) church basement
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 3rd Thursday (except in Summer)
Choir Wednesday 7pm (Sept-May)
Voices of Praise Tuesday 6:30pm (Sept.-May)

Olive Branch Lutheran Church
11265 State Rte. 177, Okawville, IL 62271
573-723-0339
Pastor Jim d'Entremont
Divine Worship 8:30 am

St. Lukes Lutheran Church (Covington)
16365 Covington Road, Okawville, IL 62271
618-478-5544
Pastor Rev. Timothy P. Mueller
Sunday Worship 8:30am
Activities/Organizations: Bible Classes available at St. Johns, New Minden

St. Salvator Lutheran Church
Venedy, IL 62214
Pastor Jim d'Entremont
Sunday Worship 10am
Sunday School 9am
Activities/Organizations: Bible Class Wednesday 7pm (Sept.-May)