Bethlehem Intergenerational Center is a hidden West Michigan gem

By Shelley Irwin

Published July 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM EDT

We talk to Caleb Barlaraju and Pastor Karsten Voskuil about this Heartside place.

Bethlehem Intergenerational Center is a hidden West Michigan gem, where compassion crosses generational boundaries. The center has both a traditional child development center as well as an adult day center, both wings woven together for activities, meals, and mutual growth. We talk to Caleb Barlaraju and Pastor Karsten Voskuil about this Heartside place.

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Shelley Irwin

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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