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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 5-12-25

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Habitat for Humanity, West Michigan Trails, Stomp Out Stigma 5k, Heritage Homes Tour, A Greek Tragedy, and the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.

The Roving Mic attended the Habitat for Humanity of Kent County's Women Build Kick Off Event. We talk with those involved at the gathering at Williams Kitchen. The event raised funds to build a home by women.

Exciting trail developments are happening across West Michigan this spring. Jennifer Antel discusses the Musketwa Trail Reconstruction, the Fruitridge Bridge Project, and a new Lakeshore Trail. West Michigan Trails celebrates 20 years of building West Michigan's World Class Trail Network.

This weekend, join the community in a Stomp Out Stigma 5k Walk for Mental Health. Christy Buck, Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, discusses this campaign to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support suicide prevention.

Time for the Heritage Homes Tour, the 54th annual this May 17 and 18. We talk to the Heritage Hill Association's Board President Bryan Cody about the weekend, including tours, food trucks, and these 6 historically preserved homes.

The author of A Greek Tragedy, One Day, A Deadly Shipwreck, and the Human Cost of the Refugee Crisis, author Jeanne Carstensen has spent a decade of investigating the dramatic 24 hours, including details of the refugees' lives before they left their homes to the courageous rescue.

In just 6 months, the snow flies again. We talk about the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, having helped many of our nation's most profoundly disabled Vets overcome obstacles and challenge their perceived limitations. Alezandre Maitre and Prances Osario-Rivera join in to talk about Miracles on a Mountainside.

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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