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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast 11-17-25

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Mackinac Island, The Purse Project, Rotary Club of Grand Rapids, Men's Resource Center, and the Michigan Wine Collaborative.

Mackinac Island offers a peaceful winter charm, and we talk to those from the Tourism Bureau about the happenings, including the Christmas tree lighting, Christmas Bazaar weekend, and the Great Turtle drop.

The Purse Project is an initiative started by Denise Kolesar in honor of her homeless sister, where women donate a new purse or tote, filled with things women experiencing homelessness would need. The purses are gathered and presented to Mel Trotter, Degage, and Care Resources. Denise shares her inspiration.

Rotary Club of Grand Rapids presents their annual Senior Neighbors Holiday Luncheon early December. We speak with Dr. Katharine Hausler-Gross and Alexandra Wilson about the giving back to community event.

Men's Resource Center of West Michigan turns 25, these years of helping men heal, connect and grow. We talk to Founder Randy Flood, reviewing the philosophy, men reclaiming emotional lives and more on the celebration.

The official presentation of the Taste Michigan Governor's Cup trophy will be done this Friday, in conjunction with the GR International Wine, Beer and Food Festival. The competition is Michigan's only statewide industry driven wine competition. We talk to ED Michigan Wine Collaborative Emily Dockery.

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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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