Blackbird Embroidery open for business in Woodville

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I didn't realize that a treasure trove of unique shops awaited mydiscovery. It wasn't until I could finally venture out withoutsmall children in tow for a short respite of sanity that I was ableto explore the uncommon businesses I found on Main Street. Uponcrossing the threshold of these establishments, I could get lost inmy surroundings, shop in bliss and forget about the challenges of anew home and young kids who demanded much attention, if only for ahalf hour or so.
The checklist of distinctive stores in Woodville has recentlyexpanded. On June 3, Blackbird Embroidery, located at 137 E. MainSt. between Zimmerman Flowers and Subway, opened for business.Owner Becky Kohn, who has more than 10 years experience in theembroidery business, offers a variety of personalized items andspecialty gifts perfect for graduates, babies and more.
At her store, she is able to produce heat transfer shirts, atechnique similar to silk screening. She explained that she is ableto transfer photos and customers can choose either a single coloror multiple colors. For example, if a family wanted to do somethingspecial for an upcoming reunion, she could heat transfer a picturefrom a previous gathering onto shirts that the entire family couldwear for their special day and beyond. "We can do anything from oneitem on up and from corporate logos to sports," explained Kohn.
Blackbird Embroidery is also getting into the ever-popular businessof school logos. She has some high school items in stock and willcontinue to get in more in the upcoming weeks.
When it comes to embroidery, Kohn's husband Jim says that she canembroider on "anything from leather to toilet paper." Thepossibilities are seemingly endless.
Even though Blackbird Embroidery has been in our community for onlya short time, Kohn, through her generosity, is making a big impact.To help raise money for Woodville's July 4th Celebration, she hascreated some special 4th of July T-shirts. Kohn will donate aportion from the sale of these T-shirts back into the community tosupport this annual event. Adult shirts are selling for $14 andyouth sizes are selling for $12.
Be sure to stop by 137 E. Main St. to welcome our neighbor to town.A host of new and exciting shopping awaits you at Woodville'snewest business. Store hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m Thursday; and 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
If you have any questions, call Blackbird Embroidery at (419)849-2296. Welcome to Woodville, Becky, and thank you for yoursupport of Woodville's July 4th celebration. Katrina cleanup
As the citizens of Louisiana awoke the morning of Aug. 29, 2005,they knew that the day would hold great trials and tribulations.The inhabitants of this coastal state, in fact many people acrossAmerica, were glued to their televisions and radios to receiveupdates on Hurricane Katrina, which was hailed as one of thestrongest hurricanes on record while at sea. As this ferociousstorm hit New Orleans, practically every levee was breeched,causing widespread flooding in 80 percent of the city andsurrounding parishes. Because of that storm and Hurricane Ritawhich followed less than a month later, many areas remained underwater for weeks, causing unbelievable death and destruction.
Nearly three years later, countless neighborhoods are stilldevastated. Cleanup efforts continue at a slow pace. If not for theefforts of innumerable volunteers, homes and lives wouldn't yet berebuilt to the level that they currently are.
Some of those volunteers come from right here in Woodville. Againthis year, a group of volunteers from both Solomon Lutheran Churchand St. John's Lutheran Church in Fremont will head to St BernardParish, an area just south of New Orleans, to assist with clean-upefforts in whatever capacity is needed. On Friday, 10 youth and 9adults from Solomon and 20 other people from St. John's will headto this Golf Coast region for a week. Although they do not knowtheir assignment yet, members of the group hope that they will beable to do something different from the tearing out and gutting ofhomes that they did last year. Aiding in the rebuilding phase wouldbe a nice change, possibly painting, installing drywall orlandscaping. The group is also hoping to revisit the areas thatthey assisted with last year to check on the progress that hasensued in the past year.
Good luck to all who are selflessly making this journey. It'speople like you who truly make this world a brighter place for ourless fortunate brothers and sisters. Thank you for caring! July 4th Committee
The next July 4th committee meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Sundayat the Woodville Youth Center. All are welcome to attend.
Peggy Rodriguez's Talk About Woodville column is published eachMonday in The News-Messenger. She may be contacted by writing herat 806 Challenger Memorial Drive, Woodville, OH, 43469 or calling(419) 849-3481. E-mail prwoodville@yahoo.com .