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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 09:16:58 -0700</pubDate>
      <title>Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center</title>
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	** Reply Requested When Convenient ** <p /> The Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center of East Lansing/Lansing is pleased to announce that dates have been set for Summer 2012 New Volunteer Training program. <p /> In order to be considered for the Training program, you will need to attend one of the orientation sessions below, even if you have previously attended one in the past. There, you will have an opportunity to fill out an application, learn about The Listening Ear, receive information about Training, and participate in a small group session. Each orientation takes approximately two hours.* <p /> ORIENTATIONS: <p /> Sunday, June 3^rd from 1 pm-3 pm @ The Listening Ear, 2504 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing <p /> Monday, June 11^th from 7-9 pm @ C-Wing Wells Hall, MSU (room will be posted) <p /> Thursday, June 14^th from 7-9 pm @ C-Wing Wells Hall, MSU (room will be posted) <p /> Saturday, June 30^th from 11 am-1 pm @ The Listening Ear, 2504 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing <p /> After all the Orientations are completed, you will be notified whether you have been selected for the Training program. Training will take place on July 12th -15th and July 18th -22nd, evenings and weekends; a more detailed Training schedule will be provided at Orientation. <p /> The Ear's Training program is renowned as one of the most effective for teaching empathy, crisis intervention, and active listening skills; many other agencies in the Lansing area and across the country have used it as a template for their own training. The 65+-hour program consists of lectures, exercises, small group interactions, and role plays, designed to ensure you acquire the skills to handle a vast array of crisis situations. There will be personal rewards as well; volunteers frequently describe the Training program as a powerful life-changing event! <p /> The Listening Ear is the oldest all-volunteer crisis center operating in the United States, open 24x7 since July 15, 1969. The Ear provides free and confidential service for phone and walk-in clients on the topics of suicide, depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, stress, and many others. In addition, the Ear's Sexual Assault Counseling staff is recognized as leaders in the Capitol Area in providing short-term counseling, advocacy and community education to survivors and significant others. The Ear serves more than 17,000 clients a year and is locally and nationally esteemed, having received the 113th "Point of Light Award" from President George H. W. Bush in 1990, and East Lansing's "Crystal Award" in 2003. <p /> For more information about The Listening Ear, please call 517-337-1717 or visit The Ear's website at <a href="http://www.theear.org">www.theear.org</a> .
	
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Starting the First Monday in April and every Monday thereafter until the adoption of the budget, City Council will convene in a Special Committee of the Whole beginning at 5:30 p.m. until the start of its regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; At the conclusion of the Council meeting, Council will again convene as a Committee of the Whole to continue its budget deliberations.&nbsp; The schedule below outlines the dates and times of each Department&rsquo;s presentation and review.&nbsp; Also included within the schedule are two community budget hearings and the consideration of passage of the CDBG Budget.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">April 2, 2012 Meeting</span></strong></p>
<p>5:30 p.m. &ndash; 7:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<li>Budget-general overview of fees and      revenues (5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.)</li>
<li>LEPFA (6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)</li>
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<p>7:00 p.m. &ndash; 8:00 p.m. Brief City Council Meeting</p>
<p>8:00 p.m. &ndash; 9:00 p.m. COW Meeting</p>
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<li>City Attorney (8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.)</li>
<li>54-A District Court (8:30 p.m.-9:00      p.m.)</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">April 9, 2012 Meeting</span></strong></p>
<p>5:30 p.m. &ndash; 7:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<li>City Clerk (5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)</li>
<li>PND (6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)</li>
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<p>7:00 p.m. &ndash; 8:00 p.m. Brief City Council Meeting</p>
<p>8:00 p.m. &ndash; 9:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
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<li>Mayor and Office of Community Media      (8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.)</li>
<li>City Council (8:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.)</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">April 16, 2012 Meeting</span></strong></p>
<p>5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<li>LPD (5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)</li>
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<p>7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Brief City Council Meeting</p>
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<li>CDBG Public Hearing</li>
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<p>8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. COW Meeting</p>
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<li>HR&nbsp;      (8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)</li>
<li>Finance (8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">April 23, 2012 Meeting</span></strong></p>
<p>5:30 &ndash; 7:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<li>LFD (5:30 p.m. &ndash; 7:00 p.m.)</li>
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<p>7:00 p.m. &nbsp;City Council Meeting</p>
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<li>RES: Resolution Setting Budget Public      Hearing</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">April 25, 2012 Meeting (Wednesday)</span></strong></p>
<p>6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<li>Community Budget Hearing &ndash; Location TBA</li>
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<p style="margin-left: .25in;">&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">April 30, 2012 Meeting</span></strong></p>
<p>6:00 p.m. &ndash; 7:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<li>HRCS (6:00 p.m. &ndash; 7:00 p.m.)</li>
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<p>7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting</p>
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<li>Adoption of CDBG Budget</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">May 1, 2012 Meeting (Tuesday)</span></strong></p>
<p>6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;">
<li>Community Budget Hearing &ndash; Location TBA</li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-left: .25in;">&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">May 7, 2012 Meeting</span></strong></p>
<p>5:30 p.m. &ndash; 7:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<li>Public Service (5:30 p.m. &ndash; 7:00 p.m.)</li>
</ul>
<p>7:00 p.m. &ndash; 8:00 p.m. Brief Council Meeting</p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;">
<li>Tentative Budget Public Hearing</li>
</ul>
<p>8:00 p.m. &ndash; 10:00 p.m. COW Meeting</p>
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<li>Parks and Recreation (8:00 p.m. &ndash; 9:00      p.m.)</li>
<li>DLI and EDC (9:00 p.m. &ndash; 10:00 p.m.)</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">May 10, 2012 Meeting (Thursday)</span></strong></p>
<p>8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Special COW Meeting</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<li>Presentation of Coalition of Lansing Union      Employees (8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.)</li>
<li>Budget Wrap-Up (9:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) </li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">May 14, 2012 Meeting</span></strong></p>
<p>City of Lansing Budget Adoption</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<div><strong>Join retired educator, founder of K-Kam Communications, and leadership  development expert, Gerald A. Jennings, Ed.D to explore your personal vision of  success and to learn how to create a realistic career plan.*</strong></div>
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<div>Please join the Arts Council of Greater Lansing for the sixth workshop in  the 2011-2012 series as a part of the new "SmArts Program: A Professional  Development Program for Creatives."&nbsp; The program is generously supported by  Title Sponsor <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109404958157&amp;s=113&amp;e=001kr5_4p7wjYX1XV-14mwmOdVROwAEMDnttFWgHUQRtPBf9RPvFDjtRTfOIYd3cl93G_Y951ZGUTPME0vUchAj2qw7HN3gdJjf9FMCauR_Z9crKf1faYopIQ==" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">Michigan State University  Federal Credit Union</a> with additional support from the Capital Region  Community Foundation and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural  Affairs.&nbsp;</div>
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	<p><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: MS Shell Dlg;">The Lansing School District Board of Education has been dealing with many issues since the first of the year.&nbsp; The Board has held three of four public meetings to discuss the restructuring of district.&nbsp; The fourth meeting will be held on February 23, 2012, Thursday, at Reo  Elementary School at 6:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: MS Shell Dlg;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 9.5pt;">In leading the District into the future the Board will be making a decision on a new Superintendent and they are asking for your help.</span><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 9.5pt;">&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 9.5pt;">Attached is a survey link where you can give your opinion on the type of person you want to see fill this critical role for the District.</span><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 9.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Lansing City Council is holding two forums to gather public input and provide information regarding the proposed Kewadin Casino to be located within the City of Lansing.</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The meetings are being held at two convenient locations, both with ample parking and are handicap access.</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">COMMUNITY MEETING &ndash; SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Wednesday, February 29, 2012 &ndash; 6:00 p.m.</span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5825 Wise Road, Lansing, 48911</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">COMMUNITY MEETING &ndash; FOSTER COMMUNITY CENTER</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Wednesday, March 7,<span>&nbsp; </span>2012 &ndash; 6:00 p.m.</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Foster Community Center &ndash; Room 213</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">200 N. Foster, Lansing, MI 48912</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>The materials outlining this project are located below or can be found on the Clerk's web site: </strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.lansingmi.gov/documents_placed_on_file.jsp">http://www.lansingmi.gov/documents_placed_on_file.jsp</a></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.lansingmi.gov/Lansing/clerk/docs_on_file/Comprehensive_Development_Agreement___Kewadin_Project.pdf">http://www.lansingmi.gov/Lansing/clerk/docs_on_file/Comprehensive_Development_Agreement___Kewadin_Project.pdf</a></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.lansingmi.gov/Lansing/clerk/docs_on_file/Kewadin_Intergovernmental_Agreement.pdf">http://www.lansingmi.gov/Lansing/clerk/docs_on_file/Kewadin_Intergovernmental_Agreement.pdf</a></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.lansingmi.gov/Lansing/clerk/docs_on_file/Kewadin_Gaming_Authority_Approval.pdf">http://www.lansingmi.gov/Lansing/clerk/docs_on_file/Kewadin_Gaming_Authority_Approval.pdf</a></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.lansingmi.gov/Lansing/clerk/docs_on_file/Kewadin_Sault_Ste__Marie_Tribe_Approval.pdf">http://www.lansingmi.gov/Lansing/clerk/docs_on_file/Kewadin_Sault_Ste__Marie_Tribe_Approval.pdf</a></span></strong></p>
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<li>Reconfigure Otto Middle School      to 4-8 school</li>
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<li>Maintain      Gardner as      a 6-8 middle school</li>
<li>Relocate      the Insights from Pattengill to Stem (Dwight Rich) K-8 building and lift/increase      enrollment Cap at Stem K-8 to at least 800 students</li>
<li>Reconfigure      Post Oak as PK-3 IB school</li>
<li>Reconfigure      Cumberland, Gier Park,      &amp; Sheridan Road      to PK-3 schools</li>
<li>Close      Willow &amp; Reo Elementary Schools&mdash;see if we are able to develop      alternative uses for these building</li>
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<p>&nbsp;Second year 2013-2014</p>
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<li>Reconfigure Gardner Middle School      7-8</li>
<li>Reconfigure      Attwood, Cavanaugh, Kendon, Lyons, Forest View, Lewton &amp; Averill to      PK-3 schools</li>
<li>Reconfigure      Elmhurst, Mt. Hope &amp; North as 4-6 schools</li>
<li>Reconfigure      Riddle to PK-6 school</li>
<li>Potential      closing of another elementary building&mdash;decision needs to be made between      October/November 2012 (unnamed school)</li>
<li>Potential      reconfiguring and/or consolidating High School (9-12) students the closing      of a High School&mdash;decision needs to be made between October/November 2012&nbsp; (unnamed school)</li>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">The Capital Area Response Effort (CARE) is a post-arrest response team for survivors of domestic violence. The CARE staff and volunteers offer crisis intervention and community resources to those who have experienced a domestic assault in Lansing, Lansing Township, Meridian Township, East Lansing and on the campus of Michigan State University. Volunteers always go out on calls in pairs, after an assailant has been arrested. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">The choices for on call shifts are:</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Thursday from 5:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Friday from 5:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 9.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong style=""><em style=""><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg;"><span style="font-size: small;">What does CARE have to offer you?</span></span></em></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">The CARE Program has many opportunities for volunteers. You can: </span></p>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Become more involved in your community</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Learn or enhance your crisis intervention techniques</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Build your knowledge of the legal system and other community resources</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Take a stand against domestic violence</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 9.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong style=""><em style=""><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg;"><span style="font-size: small;">Am I what CARE needs?</span></span></em></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">CARE volunteers are a diverse group of people with some key characteristics. A volunteer would tend to describe themselves as a people person, a good listener, a team player, reliable, and as someone who is interested in social justice.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 9.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong style=""><em style=""><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg;"><span style="font-size: small;">What is expected of a volunteer?</span></span></em></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">In addition to being on call a minimum of one to two times every six weeks, volunteers are expected to:</span></p>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Complete a volunteer application</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Provide two references</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Participate in a short interview</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Have an insured and reliable vehicle</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Agree to a review of criminal history and driving records</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Complete four days of training </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Attend four in-service meetings per year</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">Volunteer for CARE for a minimum of one year</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the CARE Office. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">(517) 272-7436</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:lpdcare@yahoo.com">lpdcare@yahoo.com</a></span></span><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: MS Shell Dlg; font-size: 11pt;">3400 S. Cedar</span></p>
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