All Around the Bend with Amber Cypcar

Fuzz Martin: 00:00:08

Hey, hope you had a great spring break, and if you didn't have a

2

: 00:00:11

spring break, well, I hope you get one.

3

: 00:00:13

From.

4

: 00:00:14

Whatever you're doing, and

I hope you get it soon.

5

: 00:00:16

You deserve it.

6

: 00:00:17

Shanna and I and our youngest daughter

flew off to Disney for the week last

7

: 00:00:21

week, and we had a wonderful time.

8

: 00:00:22

Dare I say it was a magical time.

9

: 00:00:27

I told that to someone on the phone

today, and they said if they were

10

: 00:00:29

standing next to me, they would have

hit me, and I would have deserved

11

: 00:00:33

it, though I don't condone violence.

12

: 00:00:37

We did have a fantastic time, and

while I fear we may be becoming,

13

: 00:00:40

and I'm using finger quotes,

Disney people, Disney people.

14

: 00:00:43

We enjoy it.

15

: 00:00:44

Our daughter enjoys it.

16

: 00:00:45

My wife enjoys it.

17

: 00:00:47

I know Disney enjoys that we're

there and uh, our credit card

18

: 00:00:51

company, they enjoy it as well.

19

: 00:00:52

So that's nice.

20

: 00:00:54

Hey speaking of nice Nice transition fuzz.

21

: 00:00:58

This week, Amber Cypcar the Events

and Programs Manager for the West Bend

22

: 00:01:01

Area Chamber of Commerce, joins me to

talk about All Around the Bend Business

23

: 00:01:05

Showcase, a great event for the community

happening at the West Bend High School

24

: 00:01:09

Fieldhouse on Saturday, April 13th.

25

: 00:01:12

It will feature businesses from around

the area and a lot of fun activities for

26

: 00:01:16

the whole family, kind of like Disney.

27

: 00:01:18

See?

28

: 00:01:19

With that, here are 15 minutes

on All Around the Bend Business

29

: 00:01:22

Showcase with Amber Cypcar.

30

: 00:01:24

On Fifteen Minutes with Fuzz.

31

: 00:01:36

Amber, the West Bend Chamber of

Commerce is hosting All Around the Bend.

32

: 00:01:39

Uh, the business showcase at the

West Bend high school field house

33

: 00:01:42

coming up on Saturday, April 13th.

34

: 00:01:44

Can you start by giving us

an overview of the event?

35

: 00:01:47

Amber Cypcar: Yes.

36

: 00:01:48

So the All Around the Bend business

showcase is a free community event,

37

: 00:01:53

which will be welcoming about 80 local

businesses, non profit organizations

38

: 00:01:58

and different vendors all to the West

Bend High School Fieldhouse to showcase

39

: 00:02:02

their products and their services and the

employment opportunities that they have.

40

: 00:02:07

They'll be setting up booths.

41

: 00:02:08

They'll be there ready to talk with

you, meet face to face with the business

42

: 00:02:11

professionals that many will have

products available for purchase as well.

43

: 00:02:16

And you can learn about all the

different resources that are available.

44

: 00:02:19

So it's a great Showcase our thriving

business community here in West

45

: 00:02:25

Bend, but it's not only just about

business We have to have a little

46

: 00:02:28

bit of fun, too So we have a lot of

fun elements in the event as well.

47

: 00:02:33

There's different entertainment groups

coming in different school groups They're

48

: 00:02:36

going to be singing and showcasing their

talents There is a play zone for kids.

49

: 00:02:41

We have to have something

for everyone, right?

50

: 00:02:42

So we got the fun play zone going on.

51

: 00:02:45

There is a huge raffle.

52

: 00:02:46

There's almost 80 raffle prizes in the

raffle and a lot of other giveaways.

53

: 00:02:51

There's a grand prize giveaway too,

which I'll talk about a little later.

54

: 00:02:54

And of course there's

food and concessions.

55

: 00:02:56

So be sure to come hungry.

56

: 00:02:57

Try some local flavors here in town.

57

: 00:03:00

So we're just happy to have brought

together so many different parts

58

: 00:03:03

of the community for this event.

59

: 00:03:05

And we cannot wait to see

everybody on April 13th.

60

: 00:03:08

Fuzz Martin: That sounds very exciting.

61

: 00:03:09

And it sounds like it's a well

put together event by the West

62

: 00:03:12

Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.

63

: 00:03:13

What inspired the chamber to

create All Around the Bend?

64

: 00:03:18

Amber Cypcar: Definitely.

65

: 00:03:18

So the mission at the chamber

is to foster a thriving

66

: 00:03:23

business community in West Bend.

67

: 00:03:25

And we do that by promoting.

68

: 00:03:27

Advocating, connecting

and educating our members.

69

: 00:03:31

So those are our four pillars and we

focus almost everything we do around

70

: 00:03:35

those pillars are promote our programs,

our initiatives, and our events.

71

: 00:03:40

We make sure that it aligns

with those pillars and the

72

: 00:03:43

business showcase does just that.

73

: 00:03:45

It is a platform for businesses

to form connections with other

74

: 00:03:49

businesses and with clients.

75

: 00:03:51

It is a chance for businesses to promote

themselves and get their names out there

76

: 00:03:56

And it's a way for the community to

learn About what their businesses are

77

: 00:04:00

doing and how we can build support for

our business community as well So that

78

: 00:04:04

is what inspired the mission of this

event the purpose of it And then for the

79

: 00:04:09

logistical parts of it too, we, in this

event, the first year of it was last year.

80

: 00:04:14

So we were taking into account

a lot of the effects of COVID.

81

: 00:04:17

Businesses were still coming

out of COVID difficulties.

82

: 00:04:20

We know that many physical

stores were impacted.

83

: 00:04:23

Many businesses shifted

to an online model maybe.

84

: 00:04:26

So they don't have that in

store face to face time anymore.

85

: 00:04:29

Right.

86

: 00:04:30

Staffing was an issue

and is still an issue.

87

: 00:04:33

Business owners can't get away

from their businesses for long.

88

: 00:04:37

So in the logistical sense that we

knew, okay, it needs to be a one day

89

: 00:04:41

event that business owners have the

chance to get out and participate.

90

: 00:04:45

It needs to be affordable.

91

: 00:04:47

It's not going to be

your fanciest showcase.

92

: 00:04:49

It's not the big screens and the

big lights and things like that, but

93

: 00:04:52

it's so authentic and it's so genuine

and we want to keep it that way.

94

: 00:04:55

And of course it's in person,

which is a big part of this.

95

: 00:04:58

So.

96

: 00:04:59

That is what helped us form the

basis of it, the foundation, and

97

: 00:05:04

then we didn't want to limit it to

a theme or a specific topic like

98

: 00:05:07

a home explorer or a trade show.

99

: 00:05:10

We wanted it to be West Bend.

100

: 00:05:12

So that's how we came up with the

name too is, you know, West Bend,

101

: 00:05:14

Bend, all around, All Around the Bend.

102

: 00:05:17

Business showcase.

103

: 00:05:18

Excellent.

104

: 00:05:19

That's what inspired

105

: 00:05:19

Fuzz Martin: it.

106

: 00:05:19

Well, that, yeah, that sounds, very,

very well inspired and feels like

107

: 00:05:23

a great way to showcase everybody.

108

: 00:05:25

Again, you know, the home show brought

in a lot of outside, businesses from

109

: 00:05:30

outside of Washington County or West Bend

and this really helping to showcase those

110

: 00:05:36

Amber Cypcar: businesses here.

111

: 00:05:36

It did.

112

: 00:05:37

Yes.

113

: 00:05:37

The home show, the chamber hosted the

home show that went on for 47 years.

114

: 00:05:42

So that was a well run event.

115

: 00:05:44

And it was time to retire it because it

wasn't speaking to our mission anymore.

116

: 00:05:47

It, it was a lot of outside

businesses and we wanted to just

117

: 00:05:50

focus more on our community.

118

: 00:05:52

So

119

: 00:05:52

Fuzz Martin: Great!

120

: 00:05:53

This is the second year of the event.

121

: 00:05:55

How has the All Around the

Bend changed since year one?

122

: 00:06:00

Amber Cypcar: Oh, it was great to

learn all of the things last year

123

: 00:06:03

is a great way to get our feet on

the ground and get a good basis.

124

: 00:06:06

And now we have that foundation and now we

can just add more things and make it Even

125

: 00:06:10

a more inclusive experience and elaborate.

126

: 00:06:14

So we kept the foundation, of course,

you know, inviting businesses.

127

: 00:06:17

We're happy to welcome almost

80 businesses this year.

128

: 00:06:21

And the cool thing about that is a lot

of them are different than last year.

129

: 00:06:24

So even if you came to last year's

showcase, you're going to see

130

: 00:06:27

a whole new slew of businesses.

131

: 00:06:29

Some will be from last year as

well, but a lot of them are new.

132

: 00:06:32

So that's really exciting.

133

: 00:06:33

We evolved the, or the

entertainment people loved it.

134

: 00:06:36

And we just grew that more.

135

: 00:06:38

So we got even more

school groups involved.

136

: 00:06:40

We have a big lineup this year.

137

: 00:06:42

The play zone is new.

138

: 00:06:43

That is just another

fun element we added in.

139

: 00:06:45

And then for businesses, we, on the

business side of things, we incorporated

140

: 00:06:50

some sponsorship opportunities for them.

141

: 00:06:52

Sponsorships are important for businesses.

142

: 00:06:54

They are often, a part of

their marketing strategy.

143

: 00:06:57

So we wanted to make sure that that

is available for them, too, so that

144

: 00:07:00

it can evolve on that end as well.

145

: 00:07:01

So it's gonna keep growing.

146

: 00:07:03

It grew a little bit this year,

and it's probably gonna grow a

147

: 00:07:05

little bit more next year, so we

can't wait to see where it goes.

148

: 00:07:08

Fuzz Martin: Excellent.

149

: 00:07:09

So, you said there's gonna be about

80 different businesses there.

150

: 00:07:12

Mm hmm.

151

: 00:07:12

What kinds of businesses will be

participating in the showcase?

152

: 00:07:16

Amber Cypcar: All different types , Fuzz.

153

: 00:07:17

Let me tell you all sizes from small,

a lot of small and medium sized

154

: 00:07:22

businesses, home based sole proprietors.

155

: 00:07:24

There are a few larger

ones in there as well.

156

: 00:07:26

Bigger names that you're

going to recognize.

157

: 00:07:28

It's the showcase.

158

: 00:07:30

It was open to any West Bend

business, so they don't necessarily

159

: 00:07:33

have to be a chamber member.

160

: 00:07:35

But many of them are, and you'll

see them, they'll have a sign by

161

: 00:07:38

their booth, proud chamber member.

162

: 00:07:40

But it was open to all businesses.

163

: 00:07:41

Any business located in West

Bend or a company that services

164

: 00:07:45

the West Bend community.

165

: 00:07:46

So you're going to find all different

types, all different industries,

166

: 00:07:49

real estate, construction, insurance,

photography, vendors, real tail

167

: 00:07:54

retailers, both large and small food.

168

: 00:07:56

The Humane Society will be there

with some adorable doggies.

169

: 00:07:59

Oh, excellent.

170

: 00:08:00

So, you can melt your heart.

171

: 00:08:03

Fuzz Martin: The best conference

that I ever went to in my role

172

: 00:08:06

here in advertising, I had to go

to the World Pet Expo in Orlando.

173

: 00:08:11

Oh, man.

174

: 00:08:12

And it was the cutest trade

show I've ever been at.

175

: 00:08:14

That sounds great.

176

: 00:08:15

So, having the Washington

County Humane Society be there

177

: 00:08:19

with pets will be awesome.

178

: 00:08:21

Uh huh, yep.

179

: 00:08:22

So You talked about some live

performances and entertainment.

180

: 00:08:26

What do you have planned

for the event in that way?

181

: 00:08:29

What can people expect to see?

182

: 00:08:31

Amber Cypcar: So if you have a

student, you're probably going

183

: 00:08:33

to be at the showcase because we

have so many school groups coming.

184

: 00:08:36

We are excited to have Decorah, McClane,

and Jackson Elementary come and perform.

185

: 00:08:41

They each have a fourth

grade student choir.

186

: 00:08:43

They'll be singing.

187

: 00:08:44

So cute.

188

: 00:08:44

Excellent.

189

: 00:08:45

The high school choir has three

separate groups, and they're all

190

: 00:08:48

going to be performing at the event.

191

: 00:08:50

Okay.

192

: 00:08:50

That's really exciting.

193

: 00:08:51

And there's a few different, just local

students who have interested music.

194

: 00:08:55

There is a band that some high

school students have, it's called the

195

: 00:08:57

brass project and it's a brass band.

196

: 00:09:00

And then there is a local student,

Tristan Colbert, and he plays the cello,

197

: 00:09:05

but he plays the cello like, a, Beast.

198

: 00:09:07

He's so good.

199

: 00:09:08

So we cannot wait to see them all.

200

: 00:09:09

All the groups that were at the showcase

last year were great, and we imagine that

201

: 00:09:13

it's going to be just as great this year.

202

: 00:09:15

Awesome.

203

: 00:09:15

Fuzz Martin: One thing, you know, being

a parent, taking a child to an event like

204

: 00:09:19

this is keeping them interested and busy.

205

: 00:09:21

So they're not, you know,

You have the kids play zone.

206

: 00:09:26

What kind of activities for kids

and families do you have there?

207

: 00:09:29

Amber Cypcar: We thought of that.

208

: 00:09:30

We thought, you know, a bunch of kids,

but that's really probably not an

209

: 00:09:34

ideal Saturday afternoon for a parent

walking around an expo with a kid.

210

: 00:09:39

So we made the play zone.

211

: 00:09:40

Let's be honest.

212

: 00:09:41

Kids are probably not interested

in forming the play zone.

213

: 00:09:44

Connections with business leaders,

but they love jumping in a bounce

214

: 00:09:48

house and getting their face painted.

215

: 00:09:49

So that's what we did.

216

: 00:09:50

We brought in a bounce house.

217

: 00:09:51

Thanks to one of our wonderful sponsors.

218

: 00:09:53

There will be a face painter, a

free face painter from 10 until one.

219

: 00:09:56

There's a little arts and crafts section.

220

: 00:09:58

So you can make a fun project if you want.

221

: 00:10:00

There's a showcase scavenger hunt.

222

: 00:10:02

So if kids do get stuck walking

around with their parents.

223

: 00:10:04

They have something to do and interact

with the booths on their level.

224

: 00:10:07

And then also citizens advocates,

they're going to be in the showcase

225

: 00:10:11

this year and they do a craft project

for all ages and all abilities.

226

: 00:10:16

And they're going to be doing this

craft project out of their booth.

227

: 00:10:19

And it's cool because you can create

this project, but then these projects

228

: 00:10:22

are donated to a local organization.

229

: 00:10:24

Oh, great.

230

: 00:10:24

You can make a little project.

231

: 00:10:26

And it will go to a senior

citizen or something like that.

232

: 00:10:28

It's a craft that brings joy to others.

233

: 00:10:30

Oh, that's fun.

234

: 00:10:30

That's cool, too.

235

: 00:10:31

So they'll be there and you can do

that as part of the play zone as well.

236

: 00:10:33

It's a fun time.

237

: 00:10:34

Lots of things for kids to do of all ages.

238

: 00:10:36

Fuzz Martin: Great.

239

: 00:10:37

That's a really great idea to,

donate those to senior citizens.

240

: 00:10:41

So, you mentioned food and concessions.

241

: 00:10:44

What can we expect there?

242

: 00:10:45

Will there be local restaurants or who is?

243

: 00:10:48

Supplying the food this year.

244

: 00:10:49

Amber Cypcar: Yep.

245

: 00:10:49

Come hungry.

246

: 00:10:50

Concessions is special.

247

: 00:10:51

So concessions is actually put

on by the West Bend Alpine ski

248

: 00:10:54

team, which is the local or the

high school co op ski team here.

249

: 00:10:58

And we are so thankful for their

help because they run it, they manage

250

: 00:11:01

it, they set it up, and we're so

happy that it can be a fundraiser

251

: 00:11:04

for them too, because all proceeds

from concessions goes to that group.

252

: 00:11:09

So they have the classic

offerings, subs, pizza, chips,

253

: 00:11:13

pretzels, water, things like that.

254

: 00:11:16

So it definitely support them by

getting something from concessions.

255

: 00:11:20

And then we do have a few

restaurants participating this year.

256

: 00:11:22

We're excited about Billy Sims barbecue.

257

: 00:11:25

They had samples last year.

258

: 00:11:26

I'm sure they'll have

them again this year.

259

: 00:11:29

People like the samples, so they

got great barbecue and great mac

260

: 00:11:33

and cheese and then timmers resort

is also in the showcase this year.

261

: 00:11:36

They are a staple in our community.

262

: 00:11:38

We're hoping they're bringing they

bring samples But they'll definitely

263

: 00:11:41

be there talking about their event

space that they have and their menu

264

: 00:11:44

and events going on, too So lots of

food options, a little bit of flavor

265

: 00:11:48

from around town, so you can come eat.

266

: 00:11:50

Fuzz Martin: All right, great.

267

: 00:11:52

You had talked about some

prizes, giveaways, etc.

268

: 00:11:54

What can attendees expect from that side?

269

: 00:11:57

Amber Cypcar: Yeah, so I said

it's a huge raffle, right?

270

: 00:12:00

There are over, almost, about

80 raffle prizes and all of

271

: 00:12:03

them have a 50 value or more.

272

: 00:12:05

Okay.

273

: 00:12:05

So raffle tickets you

can get at the event.

274

: 00:12:07

They're 10 for 10 tickets

or 20 for 25 tickets.

275

: 00:12:11

All types of raffle baskets.

276

: 00:12:12

So fun baskets, tech.

277

: 00:12:14

Tech gadgets, gift certificates, gift

cards, different services, tickets

278

: 00:12:19

to shows, all kinds of things that

you can get a raffle ticket for.

279

: 00:12:23

There's also a lot of free

giveaways, thanks to the vendors.

280

: 00:12:26

And you can pick that up as you're going

and visiting their different booths.

281

: 00:12:29

And then there is the grand prize

giveaway, which is a grand prize drawing

282

: 00:12:32

of a hundred dollars in chamber checks.

283

: 00:12:34

Cool.

284

: 00:12:34

So if you don't know what chamber

checks are, they are Pretty much a

285

: 00:12:37

gift card for local businesses in town.

286

: 00:12:39

They can be used at any member

that is a chamber member, any

287

: 00:12:42

business that's a chamber member.

288

: 00:12:44

So all attendees have to do is they're

going to get a punch card when they

289

: 00:12:47

come to the event, they go around,

talk to different vendors, get a little

290

: 00:12:50

signature from the vendors they talk to.

291

: 00:12:52

Once their punch card is full, turn

it in and then they'll be entered.

292

: 00:12:55

We'll pick one winner at three

o'clock at the end of the event and

293

: 00:12:58

they'll get the 100 in chamber checks.

294

: 00:12:59

Fuzz Martin: Awesome.

295

: 00:13:00

That sounds really cool and a great way.

296

: 00:13:02

Chamber checks are an awesome

way to support the community

297

: 00:13:04

and the chamber and also, of

course, the local businesses here.

298

: 00:13:08

Definitely.

299

: 00:13:09

Speaking of local businesses, and

you kind of touched this on this

300

: 00:13:11

a bit, but what does an event like

this, How does an event like this

301

: 00:13:16

benefit a local business here in town?

302

: 00:13:20

Amber Cypcar: So it's really it's really

an opportunity to to build connections

303

: 00:13:24

Whether it is connections with clients

their businesses are gonna be there, you

304

: 00:13:28

know selling things and that's directly

gonna affect their bottom line But it's

305

: 00:13:31

about other connections to the business

the connections that are made with

306

: 00:13:34

other businesses And I can think of one

story from last year's showcase that

307

: 00:13:39

I think just exemplifies this so well.

308

: 00:13:41

So, two businesses were,

participated last year.

309

: 00:13:44

Beats Goes On, which is a local

record store in downtown, and

310

: 00:13:48

Laffy Mountain Gourmet Popcorn,

uh, gourmet popcorn shop downtown.

311

: 00:13:51

They were in the showcase last

year, and they just, their booths

312

: 00:13:54

happened to be next to each other.

313

: 00:13:56

And at the event, they got to talking and

they wanted to find a way to cross promote

314

: 00:14:01

their products and they got to talking

and they and they came up with this idea

315

: 00:14:05

that Laughing Mountain would create a

popcorn flavor and they would title it.

316

: 00:14:09

According to uh, album.

317

: 00:14:11

Okay.

318

: 00:14:11

A music album!

319

: 00:14:12

So the first flavor they came out

with, was the Bark Side of the Moon.

320

: 00:14:16

Oh nice.

321

: 00:14:16

Pretty self explanatory.

322

: 00:14:18

And it had chocolate bark, it

was a butter toffee popcorn and

323

: 00:14:20

it was sold at beats goes on.

324

: 00:14:22

And it sold out in the first two weeks!

325

: 00:14:24

People loved it!

326

: 00:14:25

And so they kept, they made more flavors

and more names, and So that project

327

: 00:14:28

came just because they met at the

business showcase and it strengthened

328

: 00:14:32

their both of their businesses and

helped both of them grow and that I

329

: 00:14:36

think is what this is really all about.

330

: 00:14:37

Fuzz Martin: Yeah, that's really cool.

331

: 00:14:38

I had not heard that story yet.

332

: 00:14:40

So that's, that's pretty awesome.

333

: 00:14:41

Yeah.

334

: 00:14:42

How many attendees do you?

335

: 00:14:44

Are you expecting this year

336

: 00:14:45

Amber Cypcar: at the showcase?

337

: 00:14:46

Yeah.

338

: 00:14:46

So it's the second year.

339

: 00:14:47

I wish I had a better estimate.

340

: 00:14:49

We had about 450 attend last

year, which is fantastic.

341

: 00:14:53

But this year we did focus a lot more on

getting the word out to the community.

342

: 00:14:56

Sure.

343

: 00:14:57

You know, we had the foundation, so

now we weren't scrambling so much.

344

: 00:15:00

So now we could get it out

and promote it a little more.

345

: 00:15:02

It's a free event, so I'm

hoping everybody comes.

346

: 00:15:05

Maybe 600, maybe 800, I don't know.

347

: 00:15:07

We want everyone there.

348

: 00:15:08

Fill the parking lot.

349

: 00:15:09

Fill the field house.

350

: 00:15:10

Free parking, lots of parking.

351

: 00:15:11

Come on down.

352

: 00:15:12

Fuzz Martin: I know as the date

of this going live there, the

353

: 00:15:15

event is in a couple of weeks.

354

: 00:15:17

Can interested businesses still sign up?

355

: 00:15:20

Amber Cypcar: Unfortunately, no.

356

: 00:15:22

So, businesses, the registration

closed on April 1st.

357

: 00:15:25

Okay.

358

: 00:15:26

But, if there is a business that is

interested, let the chamber know.

359

: 00:15:30

We do have, we can make a waiting

list in case anything changes.

360

: 00:15:33

And then if you are interested in

future showcases, let the chamber

361

: 00:15:37

know as well, because we will send

you information out for: 2025

362

: 00:15:42

as soon as it becomes available.

363

: 00:15:43

It'll happen around the same

time in April at the school.

364

: 00:15:46

Fuzz Martin: Okay, very good.

365

: 00:15:47

What are some of the.

366

: 00:15:49

You know, hope for outcomes that

you have for this event this year.

367

: 00:15:53

Amber Cypcar: I think the biggest outcome

is just to really bring awareness to the

368

: 00:15:56

vibrance of our local business community.

369

: 00:15:59

There's so much that's offered in

our community and it's so important

370

: 00:16:02

that residents know that this can

be found, you know, right here.

371

: 00:16:06

Their needs can be met right here in town.

372

: 00:16:07

So it's that platform

to show off all they do.

373

: 00:16:11

That's a huge goal of this.

374

: 00:16:13

And then actually another

goal is to involve the school

375

: 00:16:16

district as much as possible.

376

: 00:16:18

We know how important a strong

relationship is between the school

377

: 00:16:20

district and the business community.

378

: 00:16:22

The students are our future leaders

and our future team members.

379

: 00:16:25

So we need to have that

strong relationship and we

380

: 00:16:27

want to get them involved.

381

: 00:16:29

They are so supportive of us, so

we just want to reciprocate that.

382

: 00:16:32

So we have the entertainment

and the concessions.

383

: 00:16:36

I'm talking with, Family and Consumer

Sciences For next year's showcase

384

: 00:16:40

to help them help with the play

zone and involve that more, tech

385

: 00:16:44

department and pro portfolio projects

for students, things like that.

386

: 00:16:48

So just giving support in ways that

we can so that they can utilize this

387

: 00:16:51

event in their endeavors as well.

388

: 00:16:54

Fuzz Martin: Um, how can those in

Washington County best support All Around

389

: 00:16:58

the Bend and the businesses involved?

390

: 00:17:00

I guess showing up is number one.

391

: 00:17:02

Amber Cypcar: Number one.

392

: 00:17:03

Yep.

393

: 00:17:03

Is coming to the event.

394

: 00:17:04

It is a free event.

395

: 00:17:06

The businesses.

396

: 00:17:07

That are participating are

so excited to meet everyone.

397

: 00:17:10

They're there.

398

: 00:17:11

They're going to be there to answer

your questions and talk to you and tell

399

: 00:17:14

you what about what they have going on.

400

: 00:17:16

Don't be scared.

401

: 00:17:17

It's not silly, silly, pushy, pushy.

402

: 00:17:18

It's a nice chance to meet everybody

and get to know who is in our community.

403

: 00:17:23

Of course, Spreading the word about

the event, getting lots of people there

404

: 00:17:26

that's going to help the businesses too,

because everybody's going to make even

405

: 00:17:29

more connections, a lot of social media

like and share the social media posts.

406

: 00:17:34

You see, there is a Facebook event, the

All Around the Bend business showcase.

407

: 00:17:38

Okay, that can be liked and shared.

408

: 00:17:41

You'll find a lot of

info about the event too.

409

: 00:17:43

And then of course, Supporting the local

businesses on their social media is

410

: 00:17:47

also a lot of them depend on that for

their marketing So a simple like can

411

: 00:17:51

go a long way for a local business So

just doing that and then of course the

412

: 00:17:55

support goes long after the show when

we're utilizing all of them for our needs

413

: 00:17:59

Fuzz Martin: Yes, absolutely Uh huh.

414

: 00:18:00

All right So if somebody wants to learn

more about All Around the Bend and

415

: 00:18:04

see the details see some more of that

Where can they find more information?

416

: 00:18:07

Amber Cypcar: You're gonna want to go to

the chamber website Which is wbachamber.

417

: 00:18:12

org there on our events calendar,

you'll see on April 13th, the All

418

: 00:18:17

Around the Bend Business Showcase.

419

: 00:18:19

Click on that.

420

: 00:18:19

You'll find very detailed information

about the event on our events calendar.

421

: 00:18:24

You also find other events that the

chamber hosts throughout the year, social

422

: 00:18:28

media, the chamber Facebook page, and

the All Around the Bend Facebook event.

423

: 00:18:31

Those are there.

424

: 00:18:32

Great resources and spots

for information too.

425

: 00:18:35

All right.

426

: 00:18:36

Awesome.

427

: 00:18:36

Fuzz Martin: I have linked to all of

those in the show notes for this episode.

428

: 00:18:39

So you can go and click on those

right from your podcast player.

429

: 00:18:43

If you'd like, Amber, this

is awesome what you're doing.

430

: 00:18:45

Thank you for coming in

and speaking with me.

431

: 00:18:47

And I hope everybody from around the

bend comes to All Around the Bend.

432

: 00:18:50

Amber Cypcar: Yeah.

433

: 00:18:51

Awesome.

434

: 00:18:51

Thank you for having me.

435

: 00:18:52

It's great.

436

: 00:18:53

I love talking about it.

437

: 00:18:54

I love spreading the word, just a quick

thank you to the community for their

438

: 00:18:58

support of this event and for all the

support that the chamber receives as well.

439

: 00:19:01

So.

440

: 00:19:01

Awesome.

441

: 00:19:01

Thank you.

442

: 00:19:02

We can't wait to see everybody

on April 13th at the West

443

: 00:19:05

Bend High School Fieldhouse.

444

: 00:19:06

Doors are open from 10 until 3 All

Around the Bend Business Showcase.

445

: 00:19:09

And it's free.

446

: 00:19:10

And it's free.

447

: 00:19:13

Fuzz Martin: Thank you again to Amber

Cypcar of the West Bend Area Chamber of

448

: 00:19:16

Commerce for joining me on this week's

episode of Fifteen Minutes with Fuzz.

449

: 00:19:20

I hope you all get out today.

450

: 00:19:21

And attend All Around the Bend business

showcase on Saturday, April 13th at

451

: 00:19:26

the West Bend high school field house.

452

: 00:19:29

If you ever have an idea

for the show, shout it out.

453

: 00:19:34

Be proud.

454

: 00:19:34

Be loud.

455

: 00:19:36

Email me fifteen with fuzz at gmail.

456

: 00:19:38

com.

457

: 00:19:39

Spell out the word 15.

458

: 00:19:39

fifteen with fuzz at gmail.

459

: 00:19:43

com.

460

: 00:19:44

You can also use the form fuzz.

461

: 00:19:46

cc slash guest.

462

: 00:19:49

That is fuzz.

463

: 00:19:49

com.

464

: 00:19:50

CC slash guest new

episodes drop on Tuesdays.

465

: 00:19:55

You can follow on Apple podcasts, Spotify,

YouTube, or as all the mundane podcasters

466

: 00:19:59

say, wherever you listen to your podcasts.

467

: 00:20:02

And with that, we'll talk to

you next Tuesday, right here

468

: 00:20:05

on Fifteen Minutes with Fuzz.