SEPTEMBER
2014
Thomas Saelens, Site Manager
Welcome to MCC’s Northern Tier Center. My name is
Thomas Saelens, I am the Site Director for NTC-Clio.
With almost 20 years helping students at the college
level I am always eager to make your time at MCC
successful and enjoyable. I want to wish all the
students, instructors, and staff a wonderful fall
semester. Feel free to stop by my office if you need
anything, have something to share, or just want to say hi.
Remember that no person is perfect but each person is valuable in a
different way. Each person can impact the world through their
interactions and life is only as beautiful and bright as the care and warmth
we show to each other. Each of you will face challenges and I want to
urge you to utilize the staff and instructors at MCC as well as your fellow
students as a resources. As a college community we are only as strong
as the bond we build to help one another. Be generous and gracious with
your time and others with be generous to you. It is a circle of giving that
creates the ability for us, as human beings, to be motivated by more than
just personal gain or wealth. Real wealth comes from making the world a
better place and by helping others to become better people and citizens.
Real wealth does not have dollars signs because it is measured in the
Smiles we make, the Appreciation we instill, the Inspiration we
create and the Laughter we share. You are a boat on the ocean of life…
chose to travel with the winds that will fill your S.A.I.L and help others to
fill their S.A.I.L
Placement
Testing
Hours
Counseling &
Teleconference
Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Gwen Bronson
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New Student
Orientation
Keith Allen
(Teleconference)
Sept. 25th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oct. 16th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Nov. 6th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Nov. 20th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dec. 4th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Regardless of effort sometimes you will face difficulties in your personal
life or in a college course. The key to success is to be aware of your
limitations and seek help as soon as possible. Some key things to
consider as you begin classes to help you succeed.
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Buy Supplies, Cash Only
Pencils
$ .15
Pens
$ .40
Notebooks $ 1.50
Green (Mini) & Blue Scantrons
Scantrons & Essay
Blue Books
$ .25
$ .30
$ .40
The NTC Office …. The Only Stop You’ll Ever Need!!!
MEET THE STAFF:
Thomas Saelens - Site Manager
Marcia Teer - Administrative Assist.
Deborah Potts - Office Assistant
Regina Banks - Workstudy
Sherrie Brown - Workstudy
April Robbins - Workstudy
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Mott Community College
Northern Tier Center
4082 W. Vienna Rd.
Clio, MI 48420
OFFICE: (810) 232-8044
FAX:
(810) 762-2551
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday & Tuesday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday & Thursday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
From The Desk of Thomas Saelens, Site Manager (Continuation)
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Make a friend in every class. If you miss a class
or need help, you then have a resource.
Networking and creating new personal avenues is
a skill that can benefit you throughout your life.
If you find yourself struggling in class, seek help
from the instructor as soon as possible.
Instructors want you to be successful.
If you see someone in need or struggling, ask if
they need assistance. You may be the difference
they need. A mountain is climbed with many
steps…do not be afraid to step forward for help
and help another with their next step.
If you need tutoring or want to join a study group,
stop by the NTC front desk for information.
The college has some amazing resources for
students that include:
 Math Empowerment Zone: Free math help
for any student in any math class provided by
MCC instructors. Gorman Center
 Writing Center: Any student with any
writing assignment can get help by MCC
English instructors. They will critique and
assist you with your assignment. Curtice-Mott
Building
Learning Center: Provides tutoring and
special accommodations for students that qualify.
Student Life: Join one of the twenty active
MCC clubs/organization or create your own.
Learn more at this year’s Fall Rally at the main
campus on September 24.
If you ever need to drop a class, please seek
counseling or assistance to help you finish the
class. If you do need to drop, make sure you
understand how it will affect your financial aid and
balance due to the college.
Seek long term solutions over short term benefits.
common within our culture. Learn patience and
the wisdom of looking at the long term results
your actions will produce. Some people only
dream of success while others work hard at it
every day. The best ingredient for success in
anything is hard work and determination.
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I hope each of you have a rewarding
experience at MCC and the Northern Tier
Center. Thank you for making MCC a real
community college.
Thomas Saelens
Thomas Saelens, Site Manager
& the MCC Northern Tier Staff
MCC Announced our New President
Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea
(FLINT-Mich., July 28, 2014) -- The
Mott Community College Board of
Trustees has named Dr. Beverly
Walker-Griffea as the institution’s
new president, to succeed Dr.
Richard Shaink. She assumed her
new role on Wednesday, Aug. 27,
2014
Dr. Walker-Griffea served as Senior
Vice President for Student Services
at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland. She has also served in several
administrative capacities and as a counseling faculty
member and instructional faculty member.
"With 19 years of experience working in a community
college environment, Dr. Walker-Griffea possesses the
skills needed to build on Mott Community College’s
standing as one of the top 10 community colleges in
the United States,” Lenore Croudy, chair of Mott
Community College's Board of Trustees said. “Her
understanding of workforce and economic development, commitment to community engagement and her
ability to work closely with faculty, staff and students to
achieve Mott College’s goals will help our college to
continue its 90-plus year tradition of excellence.”
Dr. Walker-Griffea will be the college’s first woman
president, first African-American president, and
seventh president overall since Mott College became a
county-wide community college in 1969.
At Montgomery College, Dr. Walker-Griffea is credited
with leading the restructuring of Student Services into a
comprehensive division with five major service areas,
reinvigorating the college’s intercollegiate and
intramural athletic program and guiding the
development of strategic initiatives designed to
increase student retention and completion. She also
developed and implemented an international
partnership with the University of Gondar in Ethiopia
that will include study abroad, faculty and student
exchange, and professional development opportunities.
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Dr. Walker-Griffea holds a Doctor of Philosophy
from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas,
and a Master of Education from Virginia State
University in Petersburg, Virginia. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science from
Oklahoma State University in Stillwater,
Oklahoma.
She is a member of the American Association of
Community Colleges Commission on Diversity,
Inclusion and Equity, and served as Vice President
for Resources and Development of the American
Association for Women in Community College.
She has also served as a member of on-site and off
-site review committees for the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
on Colleges accreditation reaffirmation process.
Dr. Walker-Griffea’s recent community involvement included the Montgomery Sister Cities
Board, the Mental Health Association Board,
Leadership Montgomery and the City of Hampton
Town and Gown initiative.
Mott Community College (MCC) is based in Flint,
Michigan with extension sites in Fenton, Clio,
Lapeer and Howell. MCC offers more than 100
academic and occupational programs focused on
preparing students for a successful future through
university transfer agreements, and high-demand
two year degree programs or one year
certification programs. Affordable tuition, an open
door policy and flexible scheduling make MCC the
Smart Choice.
Fall
August 28
Payment deadline
Fall 1st Half
Fall Late Start
Tuesday, April 1
August 28
Payment deadline
Fall 2nd Half
Registration Begins
August 28
Payment deadline
August 28
Payment deadline
August 19 Payment must be
paid at time of registration
August 19 Payment must be
paid at time of registration
August 19 Payment must be
paid at time of registration
August 19 Payment must be
paid at time of registration
You can set up Payment Plans
through September 2
You can purchase Books
You can set up Payment Plans
through September 2
You can purchase Books
You can set up Payment Plans
through September 2
You can purchase Books
You can set up Payment Plans
through
September 2
You can purchase Books
8/11/14-9/12/14
September 2
First day of Class
8/11/14-9/12/14
September 2
First day of Class
No registration after class starts
ADD/DROP Sept. 2 - Sept. 8
without the instructor consent
Sept. 8
Sept. 8
Last day to drop FULL refund
Last day to drop FULL refund
Sept. 12
Sept. 12
Last day to Drop HALF refund Last day to Drop HALF refund
Sept. 13 Date of Record
Sept. 13 Date of Record
9/29/14-10/9/14
10/23/14-11/13/14
September 29
October 23
First day of Class
First day of Class
No registration after class starts No registration after class starts
without the instructor consent without the instructor consent
Oct. 6
Oct. 29
Last day to drop FULL refund
Last day to drop FULL refund
Oct. 9
Nov. 3
Last day to Drop HALF refund Last day to Drop HALF refund
Oct. 10 Date of Record
Nov. 4 Date of Record
Thanksgiving Break November 27 & November 30
December 10 Last day to DROP October 15 Last day to DROP December 10 Last day to DROP December 10 Last day to DROP
with "W"
with "W"
with "W"
with "W"
December 17
Last Day of Class
October 22
Last Day of Class
December 17
Last Day of Class
December 17
Last Day of Class
MCC Fall Rally Day
will be held on
Wednesday, September 24,
2014 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
at Mott Community
College - Main Campus.
Tables will be displayed from
the following offices:
CASD
Athletic
Gateway to College
Financial Aid
Bookstore
CRC
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Manage My Direct Loan
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Complete Counseling
(Entrance, Financial
Awareness, and Exit)
Sign Master Promissory Note
Complete PLUS Request Process
Pay 1/3 of your total charges + a $30.00 nonrefundable
enrollment fee. Payment Plan contracts must be set up in
person at any Cashier’s Office location or extension sites no
later than August 31th for the Fall semester.
Subsidized Loan
A loan in which the federal government pays the interest while you are
registered at least half-time (6 credit
hours at MCC) in school, during your
grace period, and during
authorized deferments.
Visit the PIN site if you are a new
user or have forgotten your PIN.
Student Financial Services
Main Campus
1401 E. Court Street, Flint, MI 48503
(810) 762-0144
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Payment Plans must be set up by the student in person at
any campus however, payments can be made on-line on
WebAdvisor or in person.
If the September 1st payment is not made, the payment plan
contract is voided and some or all of your classes may be
dropped.
A loan in which you are responsible
for all the interest on the loan. You
may choose to pay it as you go or
let it accrue (build up) and pay it
when you begin paying your loan
back.
If the October 1st and/or November 1st payment is missed
your account will be considered delinquent and may be
referred to an outside collection agency.
Students can sign-up until September 2nd and put down the
first payment + $30.00 + 1/3 down to set-up Payment Plan.
For Your Information:
You cannot get Financial Aid if you do not have a diploma or
GED.
Loan Cancellation
For further Information, please
Contact:
Mott Community College
Payments are due on September 1st, October 1st and
November 1st for Fall Semester. January 1st,
February 1st and March 1st for Winter Semester.
Unsubsidized Loan
Endorse Direct PLUS Loan
IBR/Pay As You Earn/ICR
Repayment Plan Request
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Students may cancel all or a portion
of the loan and have the cancelled
funds returned to the lender. Students must submit a Change Request Form to Student Financial
Services within 14 days of the date of
the disbursement if they want to
cancel all or a portion of the loan.
The student is responsible for any
outstanding balances that are on
their account once their loan is
cancelled or returned.
The MCC Bear Direct eRefund is now available to students.
Loan
Repayment:
Repayment
begins six (6) months after the student stops attending at least 6 credit
hours. Please contact your lender
for details.
No more lost checks, waiting for the mail or finding time to get to the bank!
Mott Community College's new Bear Direct is a convenient online service that
streamlines the student refund process so that you get your refund FAST, EASY
and SAFE.
Disbursement: To students account
during the 9th week of the semester.
Students are now able to sign up for FREE. Students will be notified by email
with information on how to sign up. Student can access the MCC Bear Direct
eRefund portal, by signing into MCC4Me at www.mcc.edu and clicking on the Bear
Direct icon.
The would follow the easy directions for entering their preferences, including how
they wish to receive their refund. They have three options:
Mott Community College is working to
save you time and money! Search for
classes, register, pay tuition and get your
grades online using WebAdvisor through
the MCC4me Portal. Registration for
SUMMER & FALL 2014 is OPEN Now.
View the Fall 2014 Class Schedule
booklet pdf. If the answer is hard to find
visit the MCC Answer website or call
(810) 762-0200.
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Have their refunds directly deposited into their own bank account.
2.
If they don't already have a bank account, they may open up a PNC
account and have their refunds directly deposit into the PNC account.
3.
Have their refunds loaded onto a PNC debit card.
Once they have completed the sign up process, they will receive and email to
confirm that MCC Bear Direct eRefund has been set up. Once their account has
been activated, they will receive alerts letting them know when a refund is
scheduled to be deposited and they will be able to check on a refund status at any
time.
There is no charge to take advantage of this service. If a student chooses not to
sign up, they will continue to receive their refund payments in the mail by paper
check.
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10. If you are followed into your driveway or parking lot,
stay locked inside your vehicle until you can identify
the occupants of the vehicle. If threatened, sound
your horn until you attract attention or the vehicle
leaves.
11. When parking at night, choose well-lit areas. Before
getting out of your vehicle, check for people loitering.
12. Always remove your ignition keys. Lock the vehicle
whenever it is unattended.
13. Before entering your vehicle, always check the
interior, paying particular attention to the floor and
rear seat.
14. For escorts to and from your vehicle, ask the
Northern Tier Center Police Officer’s.
1. Be aware! Recognize your vulnerability.
2. Report all suspicious persons, vehicles and
activities to the Campus Police Officer’s
immediately.
3. Use the "buddy system" and watch out for your
neighbor.
4. Keep your doors locked whenever you find
yourself alone in a building.
5. Report lights that are out and any hazardous
conditions immediately to the Northern Tier
Center staff.
6. If you see someone being victimized, get
involved and notify the Campus Police
1. Avoid traveling alone at night.
2. Confine walking to well-lit, regular traveled walks
and pathways. Avoid shortcuts and keep away
from shrubbery, bushes, alleyways, or any other
areas where an assailant might be lurking.
3. Avoid the athletic fields and tennis courts after
dark.
4. Do not accept rides from casual acquaintances.
5. When walking to your vehicle or residence, have
your keys ready in hand.
6. When being dropped off by taxi or private vehicle,
ask the driver to wait until you get inside.
7. If threatened by an approaching vehicle, run in the
opposite direction. The vehicle will have to turn
around in order to pursue you.
8. When getting out of a car, take a look around to
make sure that you are not being followed.
9. If you think you are being followed, cross the street
and, if necessary, keep crossing back and forth. If
you are pursued, call for help and run to a NTC
campus building, business, residence, enlist the
aid of a passerby, flag down a passing motorist, or
as a last resort pull a fire alarm. Do anything that
might attract attention or summon assistance. If
you are walking alone and someone passes you,
check to be sure that person has continued walking in the other direction.
10. Call the Campus Police Officer’s at 810-232-4339
for Escort Service if walking alone at night.
11. If you find yourself confronted by an assailant you
must remember that while screaming and
struggling may in some instances frighten off the
assailant, in other instances you may further
antagonize the assailant and bring forth a more
violent reaction. Above all you must keep your
head and assess the situation before choosing
your course of action. Whether or not the assailant
is armed or has made threats against your life
should be a determining factor in your decision.
The key word in this type of situation is survival.
1. Do not pick up hitchhikers.
2. Whenever possible, limit traveling to well-lit, well
-traveled roads.
3. Keep your windows closed and doors locked.
4. When stopped at traffic lights or stop signs,
keep your vehicle in gear. If threatened, sound
your horn and drive away as soon as possible.
5. Consider installing an alarm system with a panic
switch.
6. Avoid stopping in poorly lit, out-of-the-way
places.
7. If your vehicle breaks down, signal for
assistance by raising the hood and by tying a
white handkerchief to the radio antenna or door
handle. Stay inside your vehicle with the
windows closed and the doors locked. If a
roadside Samaritan stops, roll down your
window just enough to talk and ask that he/she
call the police. If the person appears to be a
threat, sound the horn and flash your lights.
8. If you think you are being followed, keep out of
isolated areas. Look for a place where there are
people, then stop and let the vehicle pass you.
9. If the vehicle continues to follow, drive to the
nearest location where you can get assistance,
i.e., gas stations, shopping centers, police or fire
station, etc.
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Weather Emergencies:
 Please enter the numbers for the
contact method you prefer to receive.
Remove the number from any of the
methods you do not wish to receive
notifications from “Save Changes”
when completed.
If a tornado warning is issued, all students and staff
should follow directions given over the public address
system and/or follow directions given by Emergency
Response Team members. All Emergency Response
Team member wear bright yellow jackets.
 If you wish to remove yourself from
all notifications click the “Remove
Notification” button and “yes” on the
“Are you sure?” popup.
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Emergency Notification System: In the event of
any on-campus emergency a voice or SMS (text
message) will be sent. All Students, Faculty and
Staff are encouraged to sign-up for this notification.
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Student Email Notification: Students will be notified through their MCC Webmail address of specific class cancellation, site-specific closings or college-wide closings.
 Sign-up for Directions: Go to MCC4me - The
system allows the college to notify students,
faculty, and staff of an on-campus emergency.
You can be notified by:
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for a recorded message
Call
announcing a school closing.
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Area radio and television stations will be alerted
whenever a decision is made to close the
school. See the MCC Newsstand for links to
local television outlets.
Please do not call the Department of Public Safety with
questions about school closings. This will help keep the
dispatchers’ lines available to handle emergency conditions
and notifications that are required during an unsafe weather
condition.
 Voice messages to phones (system is
TDD/TTY friendly)
IF MCC IS CLOSED: This will be reported on all above
noted sources.
 Text messages (SMS to cell phones)
IF MCC REMAINS OPEN: No public announcements are made
and all scheduled classes are expected to meet as planned.
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Monday
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
1:25 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday
1:25 PM – 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Clio-MCC Early College program enters its second
year.
MCC and the staff at NTC would like to
encourage these 48 outstanding high school students
great success. These students are working on both their
high school diploma and MCC College degree.
To each student, you have taken on great responsibility
and with this comes great rewards for those who work
hard and take advantage of the opportunities provided.
Mott Community College
Northern Tier Center
4082 W. Vienna Road
Clio, MI 48420
To register, please call 877-254-8255
Sept. 23, 2014
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Room 128
Oct. 22, 2014
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Room 128
Nov. 11, 2014
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Room 128
Dec. 3, 2014
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Room 128
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Now Hiring Peer Tutors For Fall Semester
"Share your knowledge with others students become a Peer Tutor"
Peer Tutors are needed at the following locations Flint, Clio, Fenton and, Lapeer campuses for the following courses:
Math (280-021)
Sociology courses
Psychology courses
Nursing (Ahlt 135,112)
Computer (Comg 150,153,154 etc)
Music
Chemistry(111,112,118,etc)
Business
Social Work
History
Physics
ACHR
CADD
Biology(111,150,151,152,156)
Communication
Physical Science
Political Science
Accounting
Economics
OISY
Electrical
Science 101 and much more
Here is an overview of the Application Process for those students who are interested in becoming
Peer Tutors. Student must received an 3.0 or higher in the course which they desire to tutor. Please note,
Students who are interested in tutoring any Math course must have taken and passed Math 130 to be
considered for an Math Peer tutor position but students who have passed Math 120 will be considered.
Student must be taking at least (6) credits during the fall/winter or (3) credits spring/summer semesters
(Student Employment Services Policy) in order to be consider for the position. Students must have an
overall G.P.A of 2.5 or higher. Student must receive an recommendation from an Instructor who teaches the
course they desire to tutor( Instructors have an option to email Peer Tutor Coordinator their recommendation
with identified courses student can tutor) or student can obtain the Instructor recommendation card at the
Learning Center Office. Student must submit their unofficial transcripts along with the following to complete the
application packet: (Tutor Application, Instructor recommendation "email or card" ,and unofficial transcript) all
three must be present in order for packet to be complete. Applications can be downloaded off of the MCC
Learning Center web page under Peer tutoring services and or stop by the Learning Center, Clio, Fenton, and
Lapeer offices to pick-up and application.
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The Math Empowerment Center (MEC) in Gorman 2106 is
NOW OPEN to assist MCC students.
Features:
 Drop in math tutoring offered by instructors and peer tutors.
 A place to work on math homework and get quick feedback if
a question arises.
 Four networked computers to access online homework.
Fall 2014 Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
We look forward to working
with you soon.
Gorman 2106
(810) 762-0178
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The Writing Center will be opening for the Fall 2014 semester on Monday,
September 8, 2014 at 8:30 am. The hours for the Fall 2014 semester are
as follows:
Monday - Thursday**
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
**(The Writing Center will be closed on
Tuesdays from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM for meetings)
Friday - Saturday
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The writing Center is a free service to help students
and staff with writing assignments and projects for any
class or office on campus. Our English faculty and peer
consultants are trained to assist with every stage of
your writing process, from understanding an
assignment, to developing and clarifying details, to
organizing and formatting documents, and to learning
how to better edit and proofread your own work.
Thirty minute consulting sessions are available by
appointment, and can be reserved by calling
(810) 762-0229, or by dropping in CM-2031
during any of our open hours.
The Writing Center also offers Video Consulting through the Lapeer and Northern Tier Centers. To take
advantage of this service, students will want to contact the satellite site, who will work with us to set an
appointment. Once the appointment is set, the student can email their papers to writingcenter@mcc.edu,
arrive at the satellite site at the time of their appointment, and consult with Writing Center staff online.
As with our on campus services, students are urged to give themselves plenty of time for revisions
following their consultation.
Other Main Campus Writing Center resources include
 17 computer stations with Microsoft Office, available on a first-come, first-serve basis
 2 study corrals for focused work
 A semi-private conference area, which can be reserved for group projects
 Handbooks and handouts on several writing topics, including MLA and APA
format and documentation
 A small lounge for comfortable reading and study
We look forward to working with you throughout this semester.
Mott Community College - Writing Center
CM-2031
(810) 762-0229
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