MIX SPOTLIGHT

Mix 102.5 is proud to be a part of the "Be A Neighbor Fund" that awards locally owned businesses $3,000 a month for 3 months to help with covid-19 related losses/expenses. Big Poppa chatted with Justin from Handshake City about how the fund came to be & announce who the 1st recipient is. If you'd like to nominate a local business or donate to the fund just visit www.Handshake.City

It's about to get awkward for Big Poppa during the Slocum-Dickson Medical Moment. BP chatted with Dr. Roxane Handal-Orefice, OB/GYN about questions any "Girl Dad" may have about well... "That Girl Stuff" including when your daughter should start seeing an OB/GYN, how to handle when their "monthly friend" arrives for the first time & more. Visit sdmg.com for more

Big Poppa recently chatted with Stephen Bulger from ICan & The Utica Children's Museum. They discussed the connection between ICan & the Children's Museum, The status of the NEW building being constructed on the parkway, & options for the kids during the break from school. For more info vist UticaCM.org

Big Poppa chatted with Sewell Claycomb from Claycomb Auto Sales in Westmoreland recently & they talked about why Sewell visits the vehicle auctions himself, and how carefully they transport vehicles back to CNY to give their clients the best possible product. They also discussed their Biggest Loser contest where they giveaway $1,000 worth of gift certificates to local restaurants.

America's Rock Illusionist Leon Etienne chatted with Big Poppa about his upcoming virtual magic show to benefit Broadway Utica. Leon also did 'The Quick Six" where they talked about his favorite concert, pizza topping and more. get tickets to the virtual magic show by visiting BroadwayUtica.org

We’re talking babies this month during the Slocum Dickson Medical Moment. Big Poppa will chat with Dr. Roxane Handel-Orefice OB/GYN who also specializes in Maternal Fetal Medicine. They’ll talk about the challenges of being pregnant & giving birth during the pandemic as well as when your daughter should start to see an OB/GYN. Learn more at sdmg.com

You can now get a Rapid Covid Test in Utica WITHOUT getting out of your car!!! Masonic Medical Research Institute is now offering Drive-Thru Rapid Testing 7 days a week. Big Poppa recently chatted with Dr. Jason McCarthy from MMRI about how this came to be & explaining how easy the process truly is. Visit www.mmricovid19.com to schedule your appointment & learn more

America's Rock Illusionist Leon Etienne is teaching magic online to benefit Broadway Utica. Big Poppa recently chatted with Big Poppa about the classes, what's involved etc. to learn more & sign up just visit BroadwayUtica.org

The crew at Claycomb Auto Sales in Westmoreland are having a "Biggest Loser Contest" between 4 staff members to see who can lose the most weight in 3 months. But they're also giving away $1,000 in gift certificates to local restaurants in conjunction with the weight loss challenge. Listen to Sewell Claycomb explain the contest to Big Poppa. For more info, visit their facebook page or call 315-853-1006

For the 19th year ICAN is running their Adopt A Family program this holiday season. Brandi & Macaul from ICAN chatted with Big Poppa about how many families & individuals received help last holiday season, & how an individual or business can adopt a family of their own. For details https://ican.family/events/adopt-a-family