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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast 3-5-25

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John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival, Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, the annual Toy Fair, Wedgwood State of the Child, and the Y.

John Ball Zoo welcomes back its Lantern Festival, Wednesdays through Sundays beginning April 9th. Darci Mitchell discusses the new lanterns and interactive experiences, plus welcoming the community back to the zoo.

Today is the beginning of Lent, Catholic Diocese of GR’s Director of Communications’ Annalise Laumeyer talks about what happens today, the talk of a Jubilee Year, and The Light is On for You event.

The annual Toy Fair is taking place in NYC, so we talk to The Toy Guy Chris Byrne. We discuss highlights, changing shopping patterns, and how high the stakes are for companies.

Wedgwood presents State of the Child March 10, keynote speaker Dr. Angela Pharris addressing the Science of Hope. We talk with those from Wedgwood Christian Services about this important event, including a teen panel discussion.

Good things are happening at the Y. We talk to Ben Greene, VP of Branch Operations, about the Prom Dress Drive, Cal Community Center, plus Ted Rasberry registrations.

Transcripts are provided upon request.

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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