iHeart Cinci with Sandy Collins

iHeart Cinci with Sandy Collins

iHeart Cinci is a weekly community impact show providing a snapshot of the contributions made by Cincinnatians in the communities in which they live and work. We highlight the investment in the future of the Tri-State area in which we have a presence, using our unparalleled reach and local influence to address timely and relevant concerns facing our neighbors and our neighborhoods.

Episodes

# 183 | Retirement community gives back in Warren County

September 17, 2025 • 12 mins
Heritage at Miami Bluffs in Maineville is a 55+ gated community full of adults who are living their best lives by building a community which provides all their 600 residents with social opportunities and clubs to foster friendships. The Men's Club continues its mission to share with needy Warren County families their annual Thanksgiving Meal. Guests today are Tom Sullivan and Mike Schaltz, two members of the club. 

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# 182 | Magnificent cars: The new Concours Devou

September 17, 2025 • 14 mins
Dan and Denise Bosch bring their dozens of years of experience with high-end cars to Northern Kentucky, creating Concours Devou. A majestic view of Cincinnati coupled with hundreds of cars competing in this juried vintage classic car contest. This is the first year for Concours Devou, at Devou Park in Covington on Saturday, September 21, 2025, 10am-3pm. This show explains its origins, how to go, and the other amazing perks with an ...
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# 181 | Veterans can receive free entrepreneurial coaching at free, 3-Day workshop: Patriot Boot Camp

September 11, 2025 • 15 mins
My guest is Matt Feldhaus, director of the DAV's Patriot Boot Camp, October 15-17, 2025 in Erlanger.

Veterans who want to begin or grow their own business are eligible to attend the Disabled American Veteran's Patriot Boot Camp. This September's event is closing fast, and another free, 3-day workshop will coming in the month's ahead.

Here's what the Patriot Boot Camp Covers, at no cost, to Veterans.

Veteran and military program leader...
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# 180 | Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton

September 11, 2025 • 14 mins
Dr Jeff Jordan "Dr. J", director of Operations at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton is joined by Dean Bruewer to promote the Great American Bike Rally on Sep. 13, 2025 in Hamilton. Starting point is at The Casual Pint at 130 River Front Plaza. Non-competitive, for all ages, beautiful views of the scenic Miami River Trails to Fairfield.

Website: Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton, Ohio
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# 179 | The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati Buddy Walk, Sep. 6, 2025

September 4, 2025 • 8 mins
Krissy Vinson from the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati is joined by one of the group's interns, Emily, who works alongside these dedicated social workers, families and corporate sponsors to learn new skills. The Buddy Walk to benefit their many programs is September 6, 2025, at Sawyer Point. 
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# 178 | Preventing falls can save a life - Tri-Health's free classes

September 4, 2025 • 14 mins
Tri-Health's Stephanie Lambers is an occupational therapist who details the risks that people see increase as they age, and highlights the free classes they offer to help prevent them.

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# 177 | Medical care when going off to college or real life! Dr. Zach Bittenger

August 20, 2025 • 20 mins
Whether dealing with sexual, mental or physical health, becoming responsible for your health care decisions can be confusing, overwhelming and even costly, especially for those new to navigating the health care system.

Dr. Zachary Bittenger is a family medicine doctor who enjoys treating patients of all ages and throughout their lives, helping patients understand their options, counseling on treatments and educating about health con...
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# 176 | Hamilton! Ohio's Open Door Food Pantry is a lifeline

August 14, 2025 • 14 mins
Hunger remains a serious problem in Ohio, across the US and of course the globe. 

In Hamilton, Ohio, the Open Door Food pantry does things a little different than other pantries. Hear how they are making a difference with todays guests, two of the volunteer board members, Ann-Marie Cilley (owner of The Casual Pint) and Bill Mense (retired good guy).

Open Door
800 S. Front Street, Hamilton 45011

Open distribution hours
Monday thru Wednes...
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# 175 | Pursley Family remembers murdered son with Annual Golf Outing August 11, 2025

August 6, 2025 • 11 mins
Losing a child through violence is easily at the top of the list of the most painful human experiences. Rob Pursley was 28 when he was shot and killed in Hyde Park, in Cincinnati almost 20 years ago, while parking his car to meet his girlfriend for dinner. The perp is serving life in prison, and the family is grateful they had that closure. Dan Pursley, his wife Edie and sons Dana and Jack are keeping Rob's legacy alive through spo...
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# 174 | Save sales tax in Ohio - Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 2-14, 2025

August 6, 2025 • 17 mins
Courtney Snow is the owner of the Cincinnati Mom's Collective website CincyMomsCollective.com, here to explain Ohio's Sales Tax Holiday and how you can save on just about everything thing for your family, from computers and school/office supplies, to back-to-school clothing, appliances, and thousands of other items. (Each item must be $499 or under.) Exceptions apply.

Cincinnati Mom Collective

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# 173 | How the heat kills. What to do when Heat Advisory is issued - Dr Stephen Feagins

August 6, 2025 • 8 mins
Cincinnati and the Tri-state region see their fare share of scorching days. It's not just the heat... it's the humidity, as we say. When the National Weather Service issues heat advisories, its a serious warning about taking the heat seriously. Dr. Stephen Feagins has answers to the questions we had about how to take care of oneself and one's family.

Dr. Feagins is the VP of Medical Affairs for Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati. 

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# 172 | How Roblox is making the game experience safer for kids

July 23, 2025 • 12 mins
My guest is Tami Bhaumik, the Vice-President of Civility and Partnerships at Roblox, here to explain the new safeguards Roblox has rolled out to help kids and parents stay safe by being able to better control connections between users.





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# 171 | Model's career ended over 3 major illnesses. See her Award-winning film about surviving cancer in Oakley.

July 16, 2025 • 22 mins
Guest Christine Handy shares her inspiring story of survival and self-awareness in the film "Hello Beautiful", based on her book "Walk Beside Me". Handy's life story is beautifully depicted, about her successful modeling career (Target, Pepsi, J.Crew, among many others) and how she embraced her inner beauty after her always-prized outer self became scarred by life-threatening diseases. 

The transformative journey of Willow is a powe...
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# 170 | "How do I tell my child she was born through IVF and Surrogacy?" New children's book helps

July 2, 2025 • 26 mins
When artist, fashion and web designer Nathalie Filmon found herself divorced and childless, she made a decision to raise a child on her own. But it was so much more complicated and difficult than that. Nathalie couldn't have a child.

This episode explains the circumstances that brought about the new children's book, I am Unique and You Are, too.

Her fascinating life took her around the globe, from Paris, to Spain, London, Sweden and ...
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# 169 | Finding childcare through Goodwill's new service

June 25, 2025 • 9 mins
Goodwill has a new partnership to tackle the difficulty of finding daycare. A new walk-in opportunity center has opened in Fairfield, OH and the new collaboration with 4C for Children provides information to find daycare solutions. 

My guest is Chelsea Ashcraft, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Director of Developmental Services.

Click here to go to Goodwill in Cincinnati.
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# 168 | Jim Scott - a show for family, friends and fans

June 25, 2025 • 16 mins
For those in the tri-state who listened to the radio for 50 years, Jim Scott is the name everyone knows. He was the friendly voice that woke up listeners on 700 WLW until 2015, when he retired to the country home he shared with his wife Donna.

Just six years later, he got a diagnosis... ALS. That changed his life... and ended it.

Donna HVaverman is here to tell us about the two-hour show being held in his honor on June 28th, hosted b...
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# 167 | Violence against Nurses and Health Workers increases: Ohio's Nurses request reform

June 18, 2025 • 15 mins
The nursing shortage is worsening. After Covid-19 deadly spread killed nearly 900 people and infected nearly 100,000 residents, it also caused a substantial loss of nurses and health care workers, who worked through life-threatening conditions with inadequate supplies and staffing for much of the pandemic. 

Now, the Ohio Nurses Association has issued a CODE RED, saying Ohio lawmakers need to step in to create laws that require hospi...
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# 166 | People Working Cooperatively' s Repair Affair in June

June 18, 2025 • 14 mins
From PWC: This year, PWC celebrates its golden anniversary. For 50 years, this nonprofit has been a helping hand to neighbors in the community, keeping them safe and healthy in their homes as long as possible - with both professional technicians and volunteers making a difference year after year.
 
One of PWC's bigger volunteer events of the year is coming up in June! Repair Affair is an opportunity for people to put their home repai...
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# 165 | A lively look at Cincinnati history through recipes! Historian & author Cheri Brinkman

June 18, 2025 • 13 mins
Cheri Brinkman is an educator, historian and author who has memorialized some of Cincinnati's iconic cuisine in a series of cookbooks with the original recipes. Her passion is teaching people about Cincinnati history and what makes the Queen City, and the Tri-State so special.

Here's her Facebook Page.

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# 164 | Cincinnati Concours d'Elegance

June 18, 2025 • 11 mins
The Concours consists of a weekend of events for car lovers and culminates in the Cincinnati Concours d’ Elegance. Cars are displayed in the formal gardens of historic Ault Park, with a classic pavilion overlooking the show field, hosting an automotive art show, brunch and beer garden and all of this benefits the Cincinnati Arthritis Foundation, with a special focus on Juvenile Arthritis (JA).

My guest is Julie Wyte, Executive Dir...
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