Connections in Cowlitz

Happy 10th Birthday to the The Sugar Pearl Dessert Co-- Party Hats AND birthday cake?? Kimmy spoiled us! The Sugar Pearl is NOT your average bakery- it's a Custom Dessert Company, and owner, Kimmy Morgan, explains what that means, and what you can expect when you walk in the door- DESSERTS!We talk about her rotating specials, loyal regulars and ask the burning question- how much butter does she use in a week??In her location, Kimmy is a literal Cornerstone of Downtown Longview, so if you need recommendations on anything, she's got em. Thank you to our Sponsors, Servpro Longivew/Kelso and the Mattress Superstore0:00- Intro1:18- Our Samples1:50- How to Make your Customer Requests4:05- Weekly Rotating Flavors7:28- Custom Dessert Company Vs. Bakery8:55-Dessert Trends12:19- Kimmy's Passion for Custom Cakes13:48- Kimmy's Culinary Background16:45- How many Eggs?? HOW much Butter!!??17:33- Location, Location, Location21:49- Columbia Theatre Board, Longview Downtowners28:42- More of Kimmy's Favorites31:48- The Sugar Pearl Directory

Our local Servpro is award winning for the service it provides for those who need help with fire and water damage, mold remediation and so much more.
Typically, people need Servpro at very low points in their life...after a fire, a flood, or other disaster. If you find yourself in that situation, you want someone local... someone who CARES to help you pick up the pieces and walk you through the process.
Servpro Longview/Kelso has a proven record of being THAT company, as a key sponsor of local events, supporter of local sports teams and active participant in many service organizations around town, including Longview Rotary.
If that wasn't enough, they also sponsor your FAVORITE local podcast! ;)
We had a blast with Ryan and Shawn... Maybe a little too much fun? You be the judge!
As always, a huge shout out to our sponsors, Servpro Longview Kelso and Mattress Superstore
 
0:00- Intro
2:30- Getting into the Business
9:03- Community Engagement, Lonnie Knowles Golf Tournament
12:38- Ryan's Lovely Wife, Lacey Grady
14:01- Best of SW Washington Winners
16:19- Doing Restoration means helping People at their Lowest Points
21:51- You can CHOOSE who to call after a Disaster
24:04- Smell Removal, Ozone Machines
27:20- MOLD
32:51- Rotary, and Freedom Flags
41:10- Youth Sports
42:55- Back to Business- Storing Your Items after Disaster
50:59- Ryan and Shawn's Favorites
59:40- Lower Columbia Professionals

Night at the movies with a great dinner and a side of Ghosts??? Apparently that is what you are in for at Cowlitz County's Iconic Kelso Theater Pub. Madeline Julian was practically born at the pub, and she breaks it all down for us- introducing us to the family behind the fun, the new menu at the Backstage Cafe and giving us the tea on the whole cast of entities that call this landmark building "home."With first run movies at an affordable price, award winning Italian Food and rental options available for your hosting needs, the KTP is the place to be. Also a huge shout out to those who put on the Lonnie Knowles Memorial Golf Tournament. This event raises funds for local scholarships in the name of a man that was a true pillar of our community. Thank you to our Sponsors, Servpro Longview/Kelso and Mattress SuperstoreIntro-0:00- Intro to Owners6:04- Purchasing the Pub/ the Early Years11:11- Backstage Cafe18:46- Movies making a Comeback21:38- Rent the Theater25:07- Haunted??35:18- Gabbi Fan-Girling 40:58- Madeline's Favorites44:10- Lonnie Knowles Memorial Golf Tournament #podcast #local #movies #italianfood #theater #connectionsincowlitz #ghost #haunted

When all the doors seem to open for you, you know you're going the right way! Tyler Hogman has a passion for mentoring our youth through sports and he is leading the charge to make it happen. In this episode, we talk about his Youth Mentorship Program - Neighborhood Heroes, how its started, where it is going, and how you can help.
Like and follow all of their pages because you are definitely going to want to be along for the journey!
 
0:00- Intro
1:30- Tyler's Coaching Background
5:50- The Mentoring side of Coaching
11:30- Early Plans for Neighborhood Heroes
13:53- BE the Change
16:52- The Importance of Coaches
17:39- Tentative Facility Location
21:38- How Can you Help
28:55- Tyler's Favorites

HEVIN- Helping Every Veteran in Need is the brainchild of Rich Black, United States Air Force Veteran. The idea for this charitable organization came to Rich in a LITERAL dream- but if Rich is the dreamer, his wife, Rhonda, is the do-er.
Rhonda sat down on our show to tell us all about HEVIN, how it got started, where its at now and how you can receive help or help others.
Nothing is more powerful than hearing about someone's passions...and while it took Rhonda some convincing in the beginning, her passion for helping Veterans shines through every minute of the interview.
HEVIN is out there doing big things, and this quote from their website says it all-
"This is not an awareness campaign! The needs of veterans are all over social media. We want to connect community with Veterans in need and make a real change!
Together we can Help Every Veteran In Need! You can help us truly say “Thank you” to a Veteran!"
 
Link to website- https://hevin4vets.com/
Time Stamps-
0:00- Intro
1:28- Origin Story
7:06- First Veteran Served
10:25- The Passion
12:58- Partner Organizations
16:47- When if Feels Overwhelming
18:28- New Physical Location
26:05- Hotrods for HEVIN and Other Events
36:09- How to Receive Help or Volunteer

What is cooler than owning a local Record Store? Turns out- NOTHING! Tyler Wilson opened his small business, Stash Records, four years ago in August and his passion for music and the vinyl industry shines through the entire episode. We talk small business but also get into the weeds on the record industry in general, how its resurgence has come about, the best record players and the difference between thrifting and collecting. PLUS we discuss Stash Record's upcoming 4th Anniversary Party in Downtown Longview and the iconic records Tyler is bringing out of the vault to celebrate! Happening August 10th, 2024- if you are a collector you NEED to watch this episode. 0:00- Intro4:55- Origin Story10:04- Record Scene in Downtown Longview13:22- Stash will buyer your records15:00- Why Records have Stood the Test of Time17:43- Importance of the Record Player26:57- Who is buying records?31:34- The Taylor Swift Effect35:09- Independant Artists38:00- the Anthropology of physical media ha..41:20- Upcoming Events44:18- 4th Anniversary Celebration45:07- List of Out of the Vault Exclusives!48:50- Tyler's Fav's#connectionsincowlitz#smallbusiness #localpodcast #recordstore #vinyl #washingtonstate #pnw

Radio Guy, Stand-In Sasquatch, Bingo Caller, and Talent Finder? If you don't know Kevin, now you do! He came in hot to the business scene in Cowlitz County and we are here for it! Kevin tells us about the growing live music scene in the area, how he has helped to find acts, and about his passion for live music. He also tells us some funny stories and unique sayings along the way too.... Let us know which one your favorite is! 0:00- Intro10:59- Cool New Businesses13:17- Ridgefield Amphitheater18:17- Band Brews and Bites, Local Bands21:27- Growing Live Music Scene24:19- Predictions for Up and Coming Acts32:18- Where to Find Live Music34:46- More to do In Cowlitz County38:12- Radio

John is basically the Steve Jobs of Mattresses! Hear how they went from one store in Longview (and a garage as their warehouse) to owning five locations in SW Washington! Who knew talking about mattresses could be this fun!? Thats what happens when you interview an entrepreneur and mattress connoisseur!0:00-- Intro1:38-- Mattress Trivia13:56-- From Salesmen to Owner19:38-- Mattress Hacks23:06-- New Factory Warehouse25:11-- Fostering Good Work Environment30:12-- What We're Sleeping On36:33-- John's Favorites

Four days of fun at the 2024 Woodland Planter's Days! June 13th- 16thJoy Asmussen is our Woodland Correspondent and she broke down ALL of the fun for us, and also gave us some fun facts-Did you know Woodland Planter's Days is 102 years old this year?? Making it the longest consecutively funning Community Festival in Washington State. They really do have fun for the whole family- and a great way to spend Father's Day Weekend. -- Parade-- Carnival-- FIREWORKS-- Strong Man Contest-- Bed Races-- Frog Races-- Bingo-- BBQAnd so much more! All info at https://www.planters-days.com/planters-day-events

Where there's a WILLS there's a WAY. Jen Wills with the Longview Parks and Rec goes over everything from upcoming park projects to squirrel bridges, pickleball courts, extreme machines and so much more. Like Jen says, parks are the curb appeal of a city- and she wants to Longview looking good. The Longview Parks and Rec put on many of Cowlitz County's favorite events, so don't skip out on meeting one of the minds behind the magic. Thank you to our Sponsors, SERVPRO Longview/Kelso and Mattress Superstore0:00 Intro5:47 Tree City10:09 Parks17:57 Pickleball23:02 Youth Programs26:52 Special Events29:30 Jen's Favorites (runs, events, parks)42:08 How to Get in on the Fun#connectionsincowlitz#parksandrec #play #inclusivedesign #pnw