Janet Eichholz News Today

With the rise of heart attack deaths at the end of the year, a cardiologist and a heart attack survivors share the importance of heart health.

Janet grows many varieties of flowers and greenery in this circular garden bed. Submitted photos. Dear me. The gardening season is nearly coming to an end with autumn making its appearance. Every gardening season has its challenges and its joys. So it was when I read Betty Pond’s story of her life in her garden.

Pictured are members of the Iron Range Historical Society Board of Directors. Back row (l. to r.): Michele Lammi, Janet Eichholz, Steve Bottila, Melissa Gulan and Rich Soderberg. Front row (l. to r.): Jim Paul, Robert Kivela and Pamela Matson. Not pictured: Kim Sampson. Photos courtesy of the IRHS. By golly it happened again!! Sometimes

Ruth Hautala Eichholz, Janet’s mother, proudly displayed two of her homemade and delicious Finnish pulla loaves. Submitted photos. Just a month or so ago, I was volunteering at the Iron Range Historical Society (IRHS) in McKinley. If you are not familiar with either the IRHS or McKinley, let me give you a bit of background.

It’s all things wedding related this week! In past years the Hometown Focus has highlighted notable local weddings and the people that help make those celebrations memorable. Visit www.hometownfocus.us to read entire e-editions of these and all of our previous editions. August 15, 2014 Sally Petrangelo and Mark Yuccas tie the knot in true

Charles (Kalle) and Anna Lappi pictured on their 50th wedding anniversary. Submitted photo. Anna Katerina Lappi was my paternal grandmother. She, her siblings August, Elsa and Henrikku, and her parents, Charles (Kalle) and Anna Greeta Lappi, immigrated from Kiuruvesi Kuopio, Finland, to the United States between 1905 and 1907. The family lived in lower Lincoln

Ever and Apres, Janet’s grandgirls, have created several beautiful images over the years on the chalkboard on a wall in Janet’s sunroom. Three of them are featured above. Submitted photos. Chalk is one of those little things in life that probably doesn’t get too much attention or gratitude. Almost all of its existence is fleeting.