MIX SPOTLIGHT

Crooked Descent Presents "The Forbidden Family 2020" it's An Immensely Realistic Horror Attraction, unlike anything you've ever experienced before. Big Poppa chatted with Sonny from Crooked Descent to hear about this attraction came to be, & how it's a badge of honor that more than 50 groups of friends were so scared they didn't finish the attraction. Get details at CrookedHorror.com

In this month's Slocum-Dickson Medical Moment, Big Poppa chatted with Sara from Slocum & Dr Barrientos who is a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon at SDMG. They discussed everything from Botox, & injectables to nose reconstruction, Boob jobs, tummy tucks & more. All of which Dr. Barrientos is an expert in. To learn more or book an appointment visit sdmg.com

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To commemorate, Big Poppa chatted with Melanie Francis from American Cancer Society, & Steve Karboski who is participating in 2020's Real Men Wear Pink fundraiser. To find out more & to pledge visit RealMenWearPinkACS.org/UticaNY BTW: In this chat Steve said that if people help him hit his fundraising goal, he will color his hair pink!

The 2020 Stomp Out Cancer Telethon to benefit the Cancer Center at Mohawk Valley Health System is going virtual this year. Noon-8pm Wednesday Oct. 21st follow the MV Health System Facebook page to see how you can get involved & qualify for different incentives. Big Poppa chatted with Dr. Rice & Michelle Adams from the Cancer Center and got all the details. to make a donation visit www.MVHealthSystem.org

Betty Joan Beaudry from United Way of Mohawk Valley chatted with Big Poppa recently about the "Take & Make Meal Box" giveaway for Utica Residents on October 25th. If you're a Utica Resident & would like to reserve your food box just text "Utica Food" to 898-211. To learn more, visit www.UnitedWayMV.org

Josh Reale, The mastermind behind "Cayo Industrial Warehouse of Horror" chatted with Big Poppa recently about not only moving from the original location to their new location at 530 Harbor Way in Rome. They discussed the challenges & also new creative opportunity that comes along with such a move. Cayo Industrial's season starts Friday Oct 2nd & runs thru the end of October. Find out more at CayoIndustrial.com

Taylor Brose & Heather Beebe chatted with Big Poppa about Innovation Collective. What exactly it is, how it can help not only individuals in the area, but also help the local economy as well. They also chatted about a couple of their upcoming events including a "fireside chat" where Heather will tell her story about not only coming to CNY but also starting a business (UnStoppable You) here. Learn more at InnovationCollective.co & UnstoppableYouCoach.com

Jody Wheet from National Center For Missing & Exploited Children recently chatted with Big Poppa about "The Ride For Missing Children" had to be adjusted due to the pandemic. It will now be "Miles For Hope" where anyone can take part to help raise money. They discussed where the money goes, how all the posters that are seen across the world are produced here in CNY, & the new dangers that children face thanks to social media. If you'd like more info visit: https://www.therideformissingchildren.com/

Did you know: CNY native Trevor Jones is featured in the new HULU Original Movie "The Binge" starring Vince Vaughn? Well he is & Trevor chatted about the experience with Big Poppa. They talked about how he ended up getting the gig, how it was shot is Syracuse, when he found out the adult subject matter of the film, & what his family thought about it. Trevor is a great guy with lots of talent and we're extremely happy for his success.

New Hartford teens, Chris & Jeremy Selvarajah are two of 9 teenagers from across the country to collaborate on a book telling stories of the pandemic from a teenager's point of view. The book is called "QuaranTeen: Our New Normal" it's available on Amazon starting Aug 25th. Here are the twins chatting w/ Big Poppa on Mix 102.5