ew a stron help 9 communiO It was an idea born at a family committed to serving others and birthday party in October 2011 the community, and offers two that sparked Ellyn Nicodem and different kinds of ongoing charity Jon Hoekema to open Friendly sewing events, as well as supports Stitches Sew and Vac. Hoekema Horizon Community Church, was pastor of Horizon Community Sharing Connections, and other Church and Nicodem had just left a 28-year retail career, when We have created deep friendships the topic of a reliable place for with so many of our customers. people machines and vacuums at a fair help others in numerous ways, and honest price was needed in Nicodem says. the community Now in its seventh year. Friendly products, services and classes at Stitches sells quality sewing. quilting and embroidery machines www.friendlystitches.com as well as vacuums. It's service department repairs any make or model of the machines or vacuums. And Friendly Stitches encourages customers to come in and talk to them about their need to find a solution together. We envisioned a store that would interact with and benefit the community." Hoekema says. "We to buy or service sewing and feel we are in a position to For more information about Friendly Stitches Sew & Vac, visit sioned a store that weundly Stitches interact with and benefit the community. In order for that to happen, we knew that we needed the right people, people of good character with experience in this field. Our people have many years of experience with sewing machines and vacuum cleaners having used them, sold them, trained on them or repaired many different makes and models." 2135 63rd Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 www.friendlystitches.com Ellyn@friendlystitches.com Hours: 9-5 Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9-8 Thursday 9-3 Saturday Friendly Stitches is totally