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Posted on Tue, Oct 2, 2012 : 10:57 a.m.

U-M school of public policy hosts tribute to Betty Ford; Work by two local men featured in Dlectricity installation

By AnnArbor.com Staff

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Betty Ford, 1974

official White House photo (public domain)

From the University of Michigan's school of public policy putting on a tribute to Betty Ford to two men with Ypsilanti connections being featured in an art and light installation in Detroit, here’s a roundup of some of the stories posted on AnnArbor.com’s Community Wall over the last week:

By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: The University of Michigan tribute to Mrs. Betty Ford

The event will feature a keynote policy lecture by Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure; a performance by Miki Orihara, soloist of the Martha Graham Dance Company; and tribute remarks from President Mary Sue Coleman.

By: Brienne: Two members of Ypsilanti community chosen for Dlectricity

Robert White of Howell, and Brienne Willcock of Ypsilanti, both of whom work in Ypsilanti, were chosen to be featured in Dlectricity, the upcoming contemporary art and light installation event in Detroit.

By: Andrew Thomas: Coffee Hour with School Board Trustee Andy Thomas October 9

By: Angela Riddel: Ypsilanti student cast in University of Toledo production of Jean Cocteau’s “Orpheus”

By: FaithChangers Inc.: Ypsilanti resident creates a global social media revival

By: Bob Krzewinski: Ypsilanti Canoe Day - Sunday October 7th

By: Hope Clinic: Hope Clinic's Get Fit Club

By: Deana Smith: Screening Program Helps Identify Mental Illness

By: greg upshur: Ann Arbor Chef loves to cook eggs for his dogs

By: Jarratt: "Nowhere Plans" a piece by an American who woke up in Ann Arbor

By: TOPS of Dexter: Take Off Pounds Sensibly of Dexter Open House

By: Lisa Vickers: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Offers Hope for Ann Arbor Residents

By: Tim: EMU Learn-To-Swim

By: janhack: ANN ARBOR YMCA Offers Free Drop-In Flag Football for Adult Members

By: Jennifer Wiley: Young People’s Ballet Theatre Announces 2012-13 Season

By: Dawn Farm Education Series: Teens and alcohol/other drugs: what to know/what to do

By: Paul Richards: Dexter Soccer Club Winners at Force FC Invitational

By: Janet Kelman: Studio Open House on Sat., Oct. 6, Janet Kelman & Friends

By: Donna DeButts: Ypsilanti District Library Song Fest Returns for the 6th Year

By: Southern Michigan Railroad Society: Catch the Changing Colors of Fall aboard the SMRS Train!

By: Leslee Niethammer: CQC Saline Mayoral Debate


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.