Fifteen Minutes with Fuzz

This week Thursday, November 11, 2021, is Veterans Day. And for this week's episode, I spoke with two well-known individuals who are constantly working to make a difference for our county’s Vets. A few years ago, Justin and Ashley Reichert, County Executive Josh Schoemann and his wife Jodi, and a host of others put together an effort to ensure that we Forever Honor Our Washington County Veterans....

Hartford, Wis., is host to a number of fun events on Saturday, November 13th and you won't want to miss them! Included, as always, is the annual Hartford Christmas Parade. Dana Osmanski of First Weber Realtors and the president of the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce joins me to talk about all of the great events going on! Learn more here: https://hartfordchamber.org/ Also, on the show: I solve t...

Noelle Braun joins me to talk about Casa Guadalupe, an organization that aims to "be the bridge of integration to Hispanics and to the communities in which they live through education and community access." We have a great conversation about the programs they offer and how the organization helps those who live in Washington County. To learn more about Casa Guadalupe, visit https://casaguadalupeonl...

We took a stroll to Basse's Taste of Country in Colgate, this weekend. Shanna and I took our girls to go experience the farm activities and pick up a few pumpkins. It was a fun little adventure that was a lot more popular than we were expecting, but we never felt crowded. There were so many activities and everything was clean and well-kept. https://www.bassesfarms.com/

Jay Fisher has been working with the Boys and Girls Club for more than 30 years, and he's been here in Washington County since 1998. He joins me in the studio to talk about some of the great things the Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County do and some of the fun events they put on throughout the year. Learn more here: https://www.wcbgc.org/

The West Bend Theatre Company is putting on a production of the stage masterpiece, Our Town, coming up 10/8-10/10 and 10/15-10/17/2021. On this week's episode, I'm joined by Kimberly Laberge and Benjamin Johnson, the actress and actor who play the two main characters in the performance. Kimberly and Ben talk about what it's been like getting ready for this famous play, what to expect from the show...

KEYS, Inc. is a wonderful organization that helps provide scholarships to students in Kewaskum, Wisconsin. On this week's episode, Jennifer Gerhartz & Kristy Bishop of KEYS join me to talk about the upcoming KEYS Run. For more information on the run and the organization, visit: https://keys-scholarships.org/ And to sign up for the race, go to: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Kewaskum/KEYS5K You...

One thing that Washington County has that a lot of other counties don't is a long stretch of Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail. On this week's episode, Mark Muellenbach, the chapter coordinator for the Washington/Ozaukee County Ice Age Trail Alliance joins me to talk about the trail and the upcoming Mammoth Hike Challenge. Links • Ice Age Trail Alliance - https://www.iceagetrail.org/volunteer/chapters/was...

Big things are happening in West Bend, Wis., and on this week's episode, City Administrator Jay Shambeau joins me to talk about a few of the really cool things going on like The District and the Regner Park beach house.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. Since 2018, I've been involved with helping to build the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center in Kewaskum, Wis. On this week's episode, Dustin Melzark, an architect and construction manager for Lakeside Development, joins me to discuss all of the symbolism of the Memorial. There are a ton of easter eggs bui...

My in-laws came down for a "Beer Garden and Bibinger's" Friday afternoon. Shanna and I had such a great time with her family. We started at Homestead Hollow Park, a Washington County Park in Germantown. After some great beer from 1840 Brewing Company and some fun live music, we went to Bibinger's Restaurant for a Friday night fish fry. Shanna joins me this week to recount the evening. If you would...

This week's show is a great example of why I'm doing this and what I've missed since I left radio. On this episode, I speak with Shannon Siebert of Washington County Foster Closet to talk about her organization and the importance of supporting children in foster care—as well as foster families—in Washington County, Wisconsin. The Washington County Foster Closet supports our area children by provid...

Man, I've been waiting since my sophomore year of high school to practice my German and today's my day!!! 😁 On this week's episode, I check in with Thecla Harris, the Director of Development at Habitat for Humanity of Washington and Dodge Counties. First, we discuss the amazing news about Habitat for Humanity's new building at the old Skate Country in Barton. Then we discuss all of the details ab...

Let's talk about some naughty goats with good, strong goat names. On this week's episode, Cassie and Jennifer Jerich join me to talk about Washington County 4-H. It was amazing to learn about all of the great leadership skills that our youth are learning in 4-H. Also, I learned that it's really accessible for children of all ages and from all walks of life. Plus, I learn an answer to a question th...

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a group of 10-to-14-year-olds learning what it means to be volunteers in their community. It's CAMP SUPERHERO!! Hey there, masked crusader. This week, I'm joined by Sheldon Brennemann, a community engagement specialist at the Volunteer Center of Washington County. Sheldon and I talk about a program called Camp SuperHero that introduces tweens and young teens to volu...

Did you know we have wolves, tigers and bears all about five miles from our house? Oh my! This week, Shanna joins Fuzz to talk about Shalom Wildlife Zoo—an absolute gem located just off of Highway 144 in West Bend (or maybe technically Barton or Farmington). If you ever have an idea for the show, send an email with your idea to fifteenwithfuzz@gmail.com . Thanks for listening!

In this introduction, we talk about what to expect on Fifteen Minutes with Fuzz, a new show dedicated to showcasing local attractions, non-profits, events, experiences, and people that make Washington County, Wisconsin great!