city notes Public Invited to U.P. Authors Day Book Fair in Marquette
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ore than a dozen Upper Michigan authors from the Upper Peninsula will gather on Saturday, Oct. 9, for the fourth Upper Peninsula Authors Day Book Fair at Campfire Co-Works in the Masonic Building at 132 W. Washington Street in downtown Marquette. Participating authors will gather to greet the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free. According to Victor R. Volkman, president of the U.P. Publishers and Authors Association, the event is intended to raise awareness of the rich tradition of writing about upper Michigan and to introduce readers to local authors. The original U.P. Authors Day was the brainchild of Lon Emerick, award-winning author of “The Superior Peninsula.” Volkman said he believes the event will be the largest single gathering of U.P. authors ever held. Gretchen Preston, author of the Valley Cats children’s book series and one of the organizers of the event, said, “I continue to be amazed by how many authors are writing about upper Michigan and upper Michigan subjects, as well as non-U.P. related subjects who live here. We will have
everything from U.P. history books to romance novels, mysteries, children’s books, poetry, and a host of nonfiction titles.” For complete details visit www.uppaa.org/4th-up-authors-day
Pediatrician joins UGL in Hancock
Jared Meyette, MD, has joined the team of pediatric providers at Upper Great Lakes Hancock Family Health Center (UGL). Dr. Meyette is a native of Hancock and attended Michigan Technological University where he earned his bachelor of science in biology and completed his pre-med studies. He earned his doctor of medicine degree from Michigan State University in Grand Rapids, and completed his pediatrics residency at Beaumont Children’s Hospital in downstate Royal Oak. Patient and family relationships are one of Dr. Meyette’s favorite aspects of practicing medicine in Pediatrics. “I enjoy watching children grow up and attain their milestones while assisting in any way so they can achieve their best,” says Meyette, “With young ones – life is fun, simple things are appreciated, and the energy is endless.” Dr. Meyette and his wife, Tawni-
ka, have five children – two girls and three boys. Dr. Meyette appreciates the ease of accessing the outdoors in the U.P. and enjoys activities such as fishing, hiking, and camping. UGL’s Hancock Family Health Center is located at 500 Campus Drive in Hancock.
Two physicians join U.P. Health System
U.P. Health System recently welcomed two new members to its health care network. Cemil Purut, M.D., joins U.P. Health System—Marquette as the newest member of its heart and vascular team. Dr. Purut came from Salem, VA, where he served as medical director of cardiovascular surgery for Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Dr. Purut, a cardiothoracic surgeon, sees patients seeking treatment for heart and lung conditions that may require surgical intervention, including heart bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, carotid artery surgery, and adult congenital heart surgery. Catherine Boomus, MD, MPH, FACOEM, joins U.P. Health System’s occupational medicine team where she will serve as the new medical director overseeing Bell, Escana-
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ba, and Marquette occupational medicine services. Dr. Boomus joins UPHS from St. Joseph in lower Michigan where she served as the occupational medicine director for Spectrum Health Lakeland. Dr. Boomus received a bachelor’s of biomedical engineering from Michigan Technological University before earning her doctorate of medicine from Michigan State University. She completed her occupational and environmental medicine residency and earned a master’s of public health from the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Boomus is a fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
2021 GINCC Business and Community Award Nominations Open
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he Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for this year’s GINCC Business and Community Awards. The awards categories include: Business Person of the Year; Volunteer of the Year; Business of the Year; and Organization of the Year. Businesses and organizations must be GINCC members. Volunteer of the Year
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