MIX SPOTLIGHT

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

Superior Plus Propane is donating $150k to the Food Bank Of CNY as part of their "Heat With Heart" Campaign. Beyond that, anyone that signs up for service with Superior Plus will receive a $200 account credit & an additional $25 will be added to the Food Bank donation. Big Poppa chatted with Mitch from Superior Plus Propane about "Heat With Heart" and more. for details visit SuperiorPlusPropane.com

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