History

Shelley Irwin was drawn to West Michigan as a result of a job opening, and a personal decision to make a career change in order to help make a difference in peoples lives.  She originally came to the WGVU Morning Show’s radio broadcast as a producer and fill-in host back in December of 2001, and officially became the morning show’s host in July of 2003. Shelley says that what she loves most about hosting the morning show is “the opportunity to get the word out on what is happening locally, the feeling of connectivity to the community, and essentially having a front row seat to West Michigan.”

About

The WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin is a two hour conversational news magazine which focuses on local news and events, with a goal to inform, educate, and entertain. In addition to regular guests, both regional and national newsmakers traveling through West Michigan will often grace the show’s microphone. The morning show has many regular segments including:

• Business Happens in Heels– 3 local west Michigan women gather monthly to discuss their career journeys, challenges, surprises, and thrills, and to share practical advice
• The Right Place– CEO Birgit Klohs joins in monthly to discuss business development and the regional economy
• Off the Mat– a local Chopra certified wellness expert joins TMS to discuss stress free lifestyles
• From Where I Sit– monthly, crunching the numbers with a local furniture analyst
• Healthy Headlines– guests from the Kent County Health department discuss health in the news, as well as available pets for adoption at the local animal shelter
• City Beat– weekly, discussing what to do and where to go during the weekend in West Michigan
• Roving microphone– out and about in the community and statewide to showcase community features, including: the John Ball Park Zoo, Lake Michigan, local coffee shops, cycle races in Traverse City, sailboat races of northern Michigan, and even a trip to the country of Jordan
• Many other guest segments including: librarians, veterinarians, educators, travel experts, wine experts and those from surrounding communities (Holland, Muskegon, and “up north”)

Accolades

Since Shelley Irwin began hosting the WGVU Morning Show, one of her goals has been to constantly strive to do more and to do better.  As a result of her hard work and dedication, she has earned a multitude of awards:

• Five Gracie Allen Awards (American Women in Radio and TV) for outstanding Show Host
• Multiple AP and MAB awards,Silver Microphone awards
• Michigan Excellence in Journalism award
• GVSU Community Award
• Epilepsy Foundation Service Award
• GVSU Women’s Center Award
• GRBJ 50 most influential Women in West Michigan
• GR Magazine’s Face of GR 2013
• TedX speaker  Macatawa September 2013
• 2013 Media Personality of the Year Proof Award PRSA
• GR Lion of the Year and President’s Plaque
• Half Iron athlete

Celebration

In celebration of ten successful years of The WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin, there are frequent postings on the show’s Facebook page, including memories and photographs of key guests who have appeared on the show. What an adventurous, informational, and fun-packed decade!

Congratulations to The WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin on 10 successful years!

History
Harley-Davidson is a Milwaukee based, American motorcycle manufacturer, founded in 1903 by 22-year-old William S. Harley. In 1901, Harley designed the initial prototype, which was a bicycle frame with a motor. Over the next couple years, Harley and his friend Arthur Davidson worked on the motor-bicycle development. Ultimately, they found that the motorized pedal bicycle wasn’t practical for climbing the hilly terrain around Milwaukee. So, in 1903, they designed a new bike with a bigger engine, and on a loop-frame. The prototype was built in a 10ft x 15ft shed in the Davidson family backyard. The motorcycle was functional and competed in the Milwaukee motorcycle race held at the state fair on September 8, 1904, and placed fourth. In 1906, the Harley-Davidson first factory was built on Juneau Avenue, producing 50 motorcycles. Today, the original factory serves as the corporate headquarters, and Harley-Davidson is the most recognized motorcycle brand in the world.

Celebration
This year marks the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson, which is being recognized by a 3-day celebration on Labor Day Weekend, Thursday August 29-Saturday August 31, 2013. Two-day ($79 per person) or three-day ($99 per per) celebration tickets are available. The festivities take place at Milwaukee’s lakefront Summerfest Grounds, otherwise known as the Henry W. Maier Festival Park. Festivities include:

• A Harley-Davidson Museum
  View Harley-Davidson history and culture through self-guided tours
  Open 9am-9pm Thursday through Saturday
• Product displays
• Food and drink booths
• UFC 164
  Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown on Sat, Aug 31
  Ultimate Fighting Championship at the BMO Harris Bradley Center
• Music from:

• • Toby Keith
  • Aerosmith
  • Kid Rock
  • ZZ Top
  • John Fogerty
  • Uncle Kracker
  • Dropkick Murphys
  • Lupe Fiasco
  • Common
  • Brantley Gilbert
  • Doobie Brothers
  • Buckcherry
  • Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  • Gaslight Anthem
  • Katey Sagal & The Forest Rangers
  • Sublime with Rome and Halestorm

*Note – some bands require an additional ticket

• Downloadable 110th Anniversary Celebration Poster
• Downloadable Official Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Mobile App- your guide to the celebration

H.O.G (Harley Owners Group) 30th Anniversary
In addition to this year being the 110th Anniversary of Harley-Davidson, it is also the 30th Anniversary of the Harley Owners Group or H.O.G. The H.O.G. celebration is the same time as the 110th Anniversary Celebration, but requires both an 110th Anniversary celebration ticket and a H.O.G. membership card for entrance. Activities include:

• Live entertainment from Lynyrd Skynyrd and nine other bands
• Motorcycle Skills Competition
• Members-only MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) bike raffle for charity, where raffle ticket purchasers can win a 2014 one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson.
• New Orleans-style walking parade displaying country’s colors, chapter flags, and H.O.G. and Harley-Davidson colors and attire.
• Custom bike show
• 30th Anniversary pin for attendees

Congratulations to Harley-Davidson on 110 years and H.O.G. on 30 years!

About
Steve Ells opened the first Chipotle in July 1993 at a former Dolly Madison ice cream location in Denver, CO. A chef himself, Steve’s vision was to build a place where people could eat delicious food, made of the finest ingredients, quickly and affordably. A simple idea, although rarely followed through on, people loved the idea and Chipotle began to grow and expand. “Food with Integrity” is Chipotle’s commitment; to always look closer, dig deeper, and work harder. Chipotle promises to run their business in a way that doesn’t exploit animals, people, or the environment. It is this philosophy that guides every decision made at Chipotle.

History
1993: Chipotle opened, only 880 sq feet, and is the smallest Chipotle in the world.
1995: The 2nd and 3rd locations were opened.
1996: Five more restaurants were opened in the Denver area
1999: The first Chipotles opened outside of Colorado: Minneapolis, MN and Columbus, OH
1999: Steve Ells learns about the way most pork is raised in the US and decides to do things differently
2000: Chipotle started serving naturally raised pork. The price of carnitas increased $1 but sales increased as well. As of 2010, 100% of pork served is naturally raised.
2002: Chipotle started serving naturally raised chicken as well, and 100% of chicken served is naturally raised
2002: The first green Chipotle opened in Austin, Texas
2004: Chipotle starts using zero trans fat frying oil.
2006: Chipotle goes public on the NYSE
2007: Chipotle started serving naturally raised beef, and 100% of beef served in naturally raised
2007: All cheese and sour cream used at Chipotle is rBGH free
2008: Begins using certified organic black beans and as of 2010, 40% of black beans served are organic

Celebration
Chipotle is celebrating their 20th anniversary with the Adventurrito- 20th Anniversary Treasure Hunt

Participants in the contest must pre-register at www.adventurrito.com

The treasure hunt starts on July 13th and lasts for 20 days.

Each day Chipotle will release a new puzzle to complete and Chipotle will select 20 players at random (19 days, 20 winners per day, equals 380 happy people) to receive free burritos for a year!

The players that correctly solve the first 19 puzzles get a shot at the grand prize on the 20th day. The first 20 people with the highest scores on the 20th puzzle win!

The grand prize is 20 years of free burritos! Yes, that’s a lot of burritos–1040 to be exact! The grand prize winners will receive 52 free burrito cards per year- one burrito per week- for 20 years.

Join us in congratulating Chipotle on their 20th anniversary!