Big wheels keep on turning
Mayor Steve Widmyer, assisted by his wife, Marie, wheels his way through Sherman Avenue on Friday afternoon to better understand the challenges faced by the disabled community. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Denise Jeska, left on wheelchair, member of the Coeur d’Alene pedestrian and bicycle advisory committee, points out to Councilwoman Christie Wood, right on wheelchair, areas in the sidewalk that make maneuvering through downtown difficult for the disabled. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Councilman Dan English, in wheelchair, is joined by his wife Cory, right, a member of the Coeur d’Alene pedestrian and bicycle advisory committee, on a trip through Sherman Avenue to help city officials better understand the challenges faced by the disabled community as they maneuver downtown. HANNAH NEFF/Press
City officials took a tour on wheelchairs on Sherman Avenue Friday to better understand the challenges faced by the disabled community. From left: Marie Widmyer, Mayor Steve Widmyer, Cory English, Councilman Dan English, and volunteer Blair Williams. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Sometimes the best way to understand a person’s struggles is to stand in their shoes, or in this case, ride their wheels....
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