community wall links: Ann Arbor named one of nation's 'most tolerant' cities; IRIDE Aug. 2 offers cycling trip for able-bodied and disabled alike

Posted on Tue, Jul 24, 2012 : 9:58 a.m.

The able-bodied and people with disabilities are invited to participate in the IRIDE event Aug. 2, sponsored by the Center for Independent Living of Ann Arbor.

publicity photo from CIL

From a cross-country bike ride for people with disabilities to Ann Arbor being named the 10th most tolerant city in the nation, here's a roundup of some of the stories posted on AnnArbor.com’s Community Wall over the past few days:

By: Melissa McPherson: On August 2nd, 2012 some 60 cyclists will begin a 300 mile journey across the state of Michigan as part of the sixth Annual Great Lakes Independence Ride (IRIDE).

The Great Lakes Independence Ride was created in 2007 by staff at the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living. In 2007, only fifteen riders made the trip from the west side of Michigan to Ann Arbor, but it was a successful ride and IRIDE began to grow. This year almost sixty riders of all ages and abilities will make the four day trip.

By: ann_arbor_guy: Ann Arbor makes another Top 10 list; Tolerance Index

Ann Arbor ranks number 10 on the Geographic Tolerance index from The Atlantic Cities - Place Matters report.

By: djm12652: Courthouse evacuated 7/17

By: B. Elliot Grysen: Will Michigan Citizens Lose Their Right To Bring Malpractice Cases Against Hospitals and Providers?

By: M Thrasher: Local Hospitals recognized for heart disease and stroke care

By: Stacey Scimeca: Ann Arbor’s Club Wolverine Swim Club to host pizza party, and new swimmer evaluations at UM’s Canham Natatorium on Tuesday, July 31 from 5:30 - 9 PM

By: WCBA: 2012 Judicial Candidate Forum

By: Donna DeButts: Ypsilanti District Library @ Crossroads Features the Dorkestra and Ypsilanti District Library Presents Vanishing of the Bees

By: Cindy Morgan: Join the Magical Mystery Bike Tour

By: Janet Hawkins: New WCC Programs Focus On Managing The Flow Of Materials

By: Dale R. Leslie: U-M Public Safety Evaluated by the Police Gazette? and "If You Seek and Explanation: Look About You!"

By: Tru2Blu76: Common Sense About Mass Homicides

By: Erin K. O'Neill: Ingenex to Host Twitter Chat on Event Marketing

By: Peter Baker: Water Hill Yard Sale

By: Molly Dodd: A2Gov.org Removes Security from Tax Payment Site

By: Zita Gillis: Guests at JW Marriott Hotel Delighted by Sneak Preview of ArtPrize 2012 Entry

Arbor.com's Community Wall is a spot for local people to post local stories, news and announcements. To post a story, sign in to AnnArbor.com, then go to www.annarbor.com/community and use the Got News? Tell Us function at the top to submit your news. If you have a photo to add, e-mail it to us at community@annarbor.com, and we'll insert it into your story.

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