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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 7-28-26

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The Streets of Old Grand Rapids at GRPM, Mosaic Counseling on the Grand Haven tragedy, Atrio Home Care, Fiesta Burton Heights, and Kent County Community Fest

The Grand Rapids Public Museums' permanent exhibit The Streets of Old Grand Rapids has immersed generations of visitors. There is an opportunity Wednesday to meet the volunteers bringing this history to life. We talk to the Museum's Curator Andrea Melvin and Volunteer Manager Mo Fleming  about the experience.

The alleged murder suicide tragedy in Grand Haven is stirring many human emotions. Mosaic Counseling's Sarah Lewakowski joins us to discuss the emotional toll and grief response in the West Michigan community.

A strategic partnership is happening that will align all home health care operations under Atrio Home Care, expanding access. We talk to Troy Vugteveen, CEO of Trillium and Atrio Board Chair, about the merger.

Burton Heights will be holding its Fiesta this Saturday. Javier Cervantes, Luis Calderon and Gabriela Hill join us to talk about the event. Low-Riders, games, music, food and soccer make up much of the day on Division Ave.

Kent County has expanded its Community Fest by adding a new South event. Head to Brewer Park in Byron Center Wednesday and the KC North Campus August 13th to take advantage of this free family friendly celebration. We talk to Mindy Hunsinger, MPH Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, and Melissa Bisel, Public Health Program Supervisor with the Community Clinical Services Division for the Kent County Health Department.

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Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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