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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 8-11-25

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Rally on Reeds, Michigan's Youth Employment Standards Act, Brown Kind, Annie at the Van Single Community Theatre, and the Kent County North Community Fest.

Rally on Reeds happens August 20th at Memorial Field in EGR. Volleyball on a Football Field. We talk about the event with Varsity Volleyball Coach Bruce Hungerford and players Brayden Winkel/Johanna Taatjes. The intent is to make space for local girls' varsity teams to experience the excitement of playing in a big outdoor venue.

With back to school season just around the corner, it's important employers know about updates to Michigan's Youth Employment Standards Act to avoid compliance issues and potential fines or even jail time. Warner Norcross + Judd LLP's labor and employment attorney Tiffany VanderKolk talks about the act, new working hour restrictions for teen and more.

Dr. Gauri and Dr. Abhijit Desai join in to talk about Brownkind a skincare brand designed specifically for people with brownskin. We discuss the unique properties of melanin-rich skin, how the aging process encourages the growth of cancer cells, plus transitioning the skill to autumn changes.

Annie takes the stage this week at Van Singel Community Theatre, and we talk to those involved including GR's City Clerk Joel Hondorp. Annie, Oliver, Cecile a Servant, Joel as the Cabinet and the Director talk about this August 14-17th run and the fun of community theatre.

Kent County North Community Fest is a free celebration in Cedar Springs this Thursday. A free family friendly celebration designed to bring the community together for a fun afternoon of food, activities and the chance to get to know the wide range of services Kent County offers. We talk to Angela Hollinshead, Director of the Kent County Animal Shelter, and Ryan Grams, Director of the Kent County Veterans Services, involved with their Meet and Greet tables.

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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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