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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 8-7-26

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Wolverine Construction, A Glimpse of Africa Festival, The Storehouse of Community Resources, i Understand, and Senior Resources of West Michigan.

West Michigan based Wolverine Building Group celebrates a legacy, ushering in a new chapter as Wolverine Construction. We talk to President Curt Mulder and Jaclyn Ramirez about Wolverine's nearly 90 years, its legacy of iconic projects and more.

A Glimpse of Africa Festival takes place August 15, a special reimagined celebration from 2-7 at Calder Plaza. We talk to Founder and CEO Fridah Kanini about the festival and organization, the celebration honoring a rich diversity of Africa and more.

The Storehouse of Community Resources' Member and Volunteer Director Michaela Krull joins in, discussing Storehouse and the way the program supports schools and teachers working in communities with high needs.

Tonight, Brian Vander Ark and friends host a community concert at Legacy Park in Ada, on behalf of I Understand, an organization that offers compassionate comfort to those affected by suicide. We talk to Brian and Vonnie Woodrick about the event, including a song introduced as part of Voices of Hope, Every Voice Counts.

She's a West Michigan Award winner. Pam Curtis, Senior Resources of West Michigan's CEO, was recently honored with the National USAging Excellence in Leadership Award. We talk to Pam about the honor, Senior Resources and more.

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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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