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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 5-21-25

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Hope Network's Eastpointe Commons, Ottawa County Parks Foundation, a push to build and buy American made grid batteries, Foster Care Awareness Month, and the Salvation Army.

Hope Network celebrates a Grand Opening during National Affordable Housing Month, Eastpointe Commons is reinforcing the vital link between affordable housing and long term health. We talk to COO of Hope Tim Becker about this complex catering to diverse housing needs.

Ottawa County Parks Foundation welcomes the community to enjoy the Out of Doors. We talk about a Grand River Park Explorers' Trail Race, plus other opportunities to support this unique niche. Shelly Stephens and Anita Yoder share the details and action items for getting involved.

What is driving a massive push to build and buy American made grid batteries now? VP of Energy Storage with the American Clean Power Association Noah Roberts discusses this topic, where jobs are going, and the opportunities this will create for American Workers, plus the Michigan angle.

Michigan's children are waiting. As May is Foster Care Awareness Month, Samaritas' VP of Family Services Rachel Sykes talks about this organization that guides would be foster parents through every step of the foster care process and the urgent need for foster families.

The Salvation Army provides critical resources such as housing, groceries, utility services and more. GV Area Commander Major Tim Meyer and Cathy Blackburn with Development, discuss an upcoming fundraiser June 2 at the Kroc Center to raise funds to help support programming. In 2021, the Army served about 89 households per month.

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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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