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Doctor John Allan Wyeth · 8
Solider, surgeon, and author; the story of the inspirational Guntersville native.
Olivia Griep · 10
You never quite know when a hidden talent will blossom.
Take 10 with Joe Cagle · 12
Having recently returned to Marshall County, we meet up with Joe Cagle to see what he's up to these days.
Spring Styles · 16
Scope out some of the latest trends this year, courtesy of Studio E.
Jane Kohl · 22
For well more than a quarter century Jane Kohl has taught Guntersville to dance. But there is more to her story.
Spring Cleaning Hacks · 26
This issue, in our At Home with Peggy section, we learn the wonders of vinegar.
Who Doesn't Love Ribs · 29
Dry rubbed and slow-baked, with the best bacon-mac you'll ever make to round out this hearty & smoky meal.
Lions, Tigers, & Bears · 32
Closer and cooler than you could imagine, this is a DayTrip that will leave the whole family saying "Wow!"
Lake City Calendar · 35
Art on the Lake, Live Longer Happy Fest, Hydrofest and much more.
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Doctor John Allan Wyeth By Sara Watkins
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yeth is a common and well known name in Guntersville. Wyeth Drive, Wyeth Mountain Road, possibly even Wyeth City are all familiar to locals. Named after the Wyeth family, Dr. John Allan Wyeth is one of the most prestigious citizens to have called Lake City home. From Civil War veteran to widely renowned surgeon to author of both historical and medical books, Dr. Wyeth is the only Marshall County resident to be inducted into the Alabama Hall of Fame (1954). A statue of him stands at the capitol in Montgomery. Born in 1845 to Louis and Euphemia, Wyeth grew up on a plantation, learning to play the banjo at an early age from a slave, and attended school in Guntersville. His father Louis was from a distinguished Pennsylvania family; one of his relatives was George Wythe, who signed the Declaration of Independence. Louis came to Guntersville in 1836 as an attorney, but was soon appointed County Judge. He did much to develop Guntersville into a thriving city, establishing it as the county seat (1848) and becoming one of the town’s first philanthropists. He donated land for the courthouse, schools, jail, armory (currently the Guntersville Museum), library and city cemetery. He was later elected to the state legislature. Louis and his wife had three children, John their only boy. John Allan Wyeth attended school at the LaGrange Military Academy in Colbert County. When the academy closed, he went to fight for the Confederacy during the Civil War. In 1862, he joined General John Hunt Morgan’s Confederate Cavalry, “The Morgan Raiders.” In 1863, he became a private in the 4th Alabama Cavalry, serving under General Joseph Wheeler and fighting in several battles, most notably The Battle of Chickamauga. Dr. Wyeth was captured in October 1863 and sent as a Prisoner of War to overcrowded Camp Morton in Indiana, where he developed a severe case of pneumonia. Conditions were horrendous amid an unusually cold winter and Dr. Wyeth contracted several more diseases. He survived under the care of a kind infirmary physician. A relative in Illinois who practiced law in the same circuit as Abraham Lincoln arranged for early parole for Dr. Wyeth, but he turned it down for fear of being charged with desertion. Still very ill, he was finally released as part of a prisoner exchange in February 1865, after being found unable to fight. Back in Guntersville, he helped his family rebuild their burned out home as he continued to recover. It was during this time he made the decision to become a doctor. Dr. Wyeth enrolled in medical school at Kentucky’s University of Louisville, which required no preliminary education, nor offered any clinicals or hands-on experience. Training consisted only of lectures in a classroom setting. Upon graduation in 1869, Dr. Wyeth returned to Guntersville to open his own practice. He closed his doors after only six weeks, though, when he realized his training was inadequate. For several years, he worked odd farming
and riverboat jobs in Arkansas to pay for further education. He made it to New York in 1872 and enrolled at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, from which he earned another degree in 1873. To help prepare himself to become a surgeon, he taught himself to be ambidextrous. He also learned French and German so he could read medical journals in other languages. In 1878, Dr. Wyeth traveled abroad to Europe for two years and studied under his Dad’s friend from Montgomery, Dr. J. Marion Sims. Sims was somewhat of a pioneer in the field of surgery and gynecology. A controversial figure in the world of medicine, he became Wyeth’s mentor and, eventually, his father-in-law. In 1880, Dr. Wyeth returned to New York and worked as a visiting surgeon at both St. Elizabeth’s and Mt. Sinai hospitals, securing prominence in his field in the city. Wanting to give future doctors the same kind of hands-on training he had desired for himself, he realized his dream by starting the Polyclinic Graduate Medical School and Hospital in New York in 1881. He assembled a talented staff who were expected to both teach students and treat patients for free under the motto, “For the Sick Without Regard to Race or Class.” His became the first of its kind to offer postgraduate instruction that went beyond the theoretical learning environment and served as the model for medical schools today. Among the graduates of those first classes were brothers William J. and Charles Horace Mayo, founders of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Wyeth married J. Marion Sims’ daughter, Florence Nightingale in 1886, and they had two sons and a daughter. His son Marion Sims Wyeth became one of the nation’s leading architects in Palm Beach, Fla, while son John Allan Wyeth, Jr., was a poet. Among the many books Dr. Wyeth authored were widely used medical texts, along with several of historical significance. His memoir, "With Saber and Scalpel: The Autobiography of a Soldier and Surgeon," was published in 1914. He also wrote "That Devil Forrest" in 1899 about Civil War General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Dr. Wyeth never stopped contributing to a better Guntersville. He planned an industry driven city with the land his father had given him, naming it Wyeth City in his honor. He divided the land and sold it in lots to his investor friends in New York; Dunlap and O'Brig still have a familiar ring around town. His wife Florence died in 1915 and he married Marguerite Chalifoux in 1918. Dr. John Allan Wyeth died of a heart attack in 1922 and was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Wyeth served in the Civil War, was a pioneer in the surgical and medical education fields, and was a published author. He also loved his hometown and never stopped contributing to its growth. Guntersville is fortunate to have a citizen like Dr. John Wyeth as a significant part of its history. LAKE CITY · 9
OLIVIA GRIEP ... what a Card
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or Guntersville High School senior Olivia Griep, life is busy to say the least. An avid tennis player with things like prom and graduation on her mind, and college just around the corner, it seems that would be enough. Not for this bright-eyed ball of energy. After taking a summer art class with her mom, Jill Griep, she had the idea to use her talent for handlettering to create a fundraiser for an upcoming mission trip she hoped to take the following July. Having always loved writing and painting, she decided to start a website for people to place custom card orders for Valentine’s Day. Following the success of the website ,she decided to focus on social media and began taking personalized orders through Instagram. Her beautiful creations, combined with her photography hobby have made Olivia somewhat of an Instagram hit as well. Not a bad problem to have these days. While Olivia specializes in making cards for weddings, she creates cards for all occasions. The 18-year-old artist plans to attend the University of Alabama in the fall where she will persue a degree in marketing. It will surely serve her well.
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MUSIC NE VER STOPS LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: Hey Joe, thanks for taking the time to visit with us. You recently returned to the area and most Lake City readers probably find your name familiar but may not know why. Let’s remind them of why they may have heard the name Joe Cagle in the past. Joe Cagle: I really appreciate you having me as part of the next issue of the magazine. I worked as a reporter for the Advertiser-Gleam for nearly three years, and also played music steadily for those three years. The people in Guntersville and throughout the County have always been supportive of both my writing and music. It’s definitely good to be back home. LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: You were with the Advertiser Gleam for a while, right up until you left Guntersville, what pulled you away from the Gleam and where in the world did you vanish to? Joe Cagle: I had the opportunity to try my hand as a managing editor for a newspaper group in Greenville, AL. I’m still so thankful that I was given that opportunity, but we had a few unforeseen family related issues come up that forced us to move back home. We really enjoyed our brief time in Greenville. There’s lots of great folks down there and the town is great. LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: How did that transition effect your music? Joe Cagle: I was so busy with the work that I didn’t really have the time to play in public as much as I did. So, I was able to really focus on the technical aspects of playing guitar and revisit some old songs I hadn’t finished yet. It can be tough to write new lyrics for new songs when you’re playing so many shows. I really took advantage of the downtime to finally put a bow on several songs I had been working on. LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: What made you decide to return to Marshall County after being gone only a short time? Joe Cagle: Like I said, it was a family decision for sure. My wife Lauren and I wanted to be back near our families, and I really missed the music. After we moved back, I didn’t waste any time. We’ve played about five shows as a band since I moved back. LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: You haven’t returned to journalism, but instead have found a great new position near by. Tell us a little about how you are spending your days these days. Joe Cagle: When we decided to move back, I was sort of in a position of uncertainty. LAKE CITY · 13
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I had a few job prospects lined up but nothing solid. My wife noticed that the Town of Grant had an opening for the Parks and Rec Director position. So, I called Grant Mayor Larry Walker and told him I was interested. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect, but he was glad I called. I came in for an interview and shortly after was offered the job. It’s an awesome job. I get to work with kids and I’m around sports every day, which is kind of a dream come true. It has its challenges but anything worth doing does. I’m looking forward to continuing what the last director (Andre’ Thomas) started and also growing the program for the people of Grant. LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: And the family are all excited about the move back I'm sure? Joe Cagle: Yes indeed! My wife Lauren and I will celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary on June 13 and we have three-year-old twin boys – John and Parker. They are typical three-year-olds. Meaning they’re crazy, but I wouldn’t trade them for the world. Being married and raising kids has single handedly changed my entire outlook on life and has benefited my music in ways I never thought it could. We’re all happy to be back. My mother has been an unbelievable help with them also. She’s taught school for the better part of 30 years and knows how to handle kids. Lauren is finishing up school and aspires to have a career in the medical field. LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: Tell us about the music Joe. Are you back to performing around Lake City again? Joe Cagle:In the words of the Grateful Dead: “The Music Never Stopped.” Like I said earlier, I pretty much picked up right where I left off. I didn’t realize how much music had become a part of me. Playing and singing is more therapy than fun for me. Don’t get me wrong, playing music is a blast but it has more therapeutic qualities for me than just fun. LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: Wow, the Joe Cagle Band. That’s a bit different to the one man shows. What can folks expect from the Joe Cagle Band? Joe Cagle: Well, first and foremost, they should come expecting to have fun. Everything we play from originals to covers are fun. That doesn’t mean that we’re just some wedding band that plays “Susie Q” or “Mustang Sally.” We like to play covers you know but maybe haven’t heard in a while. All the covers we choose relate in one way or another to the originals we play. I like to play different setlists every time we play and play different combinations of songs. It’s fun for us as a band and fun for the crowd. The band consists of Judson Murphee on vocals and lead guitar, Kevin Kennamer on drums, Jason Mann on percussion, Tim Dixon on bass and vocals, and Jim Beck on saxophone. Jim actually just joined us on sax and has fit right in. He’s a phenomenal player and really adds to the overall sound. I like to say we sound like a mixture of Dave Matthews Band and the Allman Brothers Band. LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: Is there new original music in the works or a place online for our readers to have a listen? Joe Cagle: We’ve got quite a bit online. The Dogwoods EP was recorded right here in Guntersville at Cellar Studios. We put a lot of work into that EP and really liked the final product. You can hear it on Apple Music, Spotify, CD Baby and YouTube. We also recorded a few songs last year in Huntsville with a non-profit group called Spice Radio. Those four songs (Alive 85, New Home, Apollo Jam and Steeples) can be found on YouTube and Facebook. Download and listen away! We play everyone of them when we perform live. LAKE CITY MAGAZINE: Joe, it’s exciting to have you back in the area and we really appreciate you taking the time with us today. Is there anything else you would like to say to the readers of Lake City Magazine before we wrap this up? Joe Cagle: Well, we’re going to be playing as a part of the Mountain Valley Arts Council’s Spring Concert series on May 23rd from 6:308:30. It’s a free show. Let me say again, FREE SHOW. I’d love to see a big crowd at every single show this year inside Eroll Allen Park. We’re really looking forward to that show and should be debuting some new original music that night. Other than that, please support local music and local art. There are so many unbelievable artists in this County. You don’t have to go far to admire creativeness. Thanks again for having me! LAKE CITY · 15
Models (left to right) Maggie Corbitt, Anna Beth Saint, Josie Clay, and STUDIO E owner, Emma Jones share some examples of the latest in retro sheik trends we'll see this season. Courtesy of STUDIO E
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Jane Kohl By Sara Watkins
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ince 1977, Jane Kohl has been a well-known, well-loved member of this community. She’s taught everyone in Guntersville, their mothers, how to dance. She is owner, director and teacher at the Kohl Academy of Performing Arts (KAPA) and has been heavily involved in The Whole Backstage as a director and choreographer. She has been a devoted partner to her husband, Larue, whom she lost to cancer only months ago. This is what I knew about Mrs. Jane, as she is affectionately known to her students - my own daughter included, before sitting down to learn about her life. Although we had never officially met in the three years I have lived in Guntersville, I was greeted like an old friend upon my arrival at her beautiful lakeside home. She offered me a glass of ice water and showed me around a bit before we settled in to chat. It was immediately clear to me that her passion for dance and theater runs deep, as well as her love for her family, particularly her husband. She started at the beginning, though. And as I imagined, her early life centered around dance, too. Born and raised in New Orleans, La., Jane’s first dance class came as doctorrecommended exercise to counter a croup-like bronchial condition when she was only two. And she simply never stopped dancing. Her mom was a master seamstress who had trained at a tailoring school in France and made a living sewing elaborate Mardi Gras dresses. Before costume companies existed, she hand-sewed each individual sequin of little Jane’s first ballet costume, which can now be found hanging in a shadow box at KAPA. “My mom could make anything,” Jane recalls. “She even made my winter coats.” Jane continued dancing through high school, where she was shy and reserved. She enrolled in the drama class, which ended up being the perfect place to overcome her bashfulness. “That’s what I love about performing arts,” Jane says. “It helps young people develop self-confidence. I started coming out of my shell, because I could play someone I wasn’t.” After high school, Jane attended the New Orleans campus of Louisiana State University and majored in theater, all the while continuing to dance. Upon graduation, Jane worked as a reservation agent at National Airlines on Canal Street for more than four years. Travel was one of the many perks of the job and it took her to places like Paris and Rome. It was during this time that Jane met her future husband. A mutual friend from college suggested they put together a melodrama to perform at the banjo emporium style nightclub (think skimmer hats, red bow ties and striped vests) on Bourbon Street called Your Father’s Mustache. And in a most fitting meet cute, one of the waiters at the club ran sound for the show, a Loyola University student named Larue Kohl. Eventually they were asked to take their show on the road and the group performed "The Drunkard", a temperance play, at The World’s Largest Street Fair in
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Keokuk, Iowa. When they returned home, Jane and Larue began dating. And the rest, as they say, is history. Jane and Larue were married for 48 years, although, as Larue once said, “It’s not the numbers, it’s how you wear them.” They wore them well. Jane and Larue had not been married long when Larue’s dad, who owned the Kentucky Fried Chicken in Cullman, asked if he would consider moving to Alabama to run the Guntersville store. The couple, whose son, Kris, was two at the time, initially declined. After Jane’s father-in-law drove them around town, however, they fell in love and decided to make the move. “He wanted us to come see the store, because it was something he really wanted his son to do,” Jane recalls. “I always told him I didn’t think we would ever leave New Orleans. But when we came to visit, he drove us around and when we dropped off the mountain it was like, ‘What is this?’ I remember it so vividly, sitting in the backseat and both of us just looking at each other like, ‘What in the world? Where are we?’ And we truly fell in love with the city. It was not at all what we expected.” The couple decided they would give him three years and after that, if they didn’t like it, they would return to New Orleans. Fourty-seven years later, it’s safe to say they made Guntersville their home. “We wouldn’t live anywhere else,” Jane says. Once settled in Guntersville, Jane and Larue had two more children, daughters Melissa and Lea. Jane noticed there was no place for her girls to dance. It didn’t take long to realize her girlfriends faced the same dilemma. “We had been here for just a few years, I was missing dance and theater and there was no place to take dance here, to send my child to. Around the same time, I was on the KFC bowling team and I didn’t do very well. My friends had daughters and they said, ‘You don’t bowl so well, can you do something else? Why don’t you teach the kids to dance?’ So, I thought, 24 · LAKE CITY
well if I do that, then I’m able to teach my daughters, too. And that’s how I got started.” In 1977, with a little help from her New Orleans dance teacher and mentor, Ms. Lea Brandon, the Jane Kohl School of Dance was formed in the garage of Jane’s Warrenton Shores home. She became certified through Dance Masters of America, of which she is still an active member of Chapter 33. She has made friends from all over the country through that organization. The dance school has moved several times and has even gone through a name change, but Mrs. Jane has been a constant in Guntersville. KAPA is currently completing year 42 and they offer classes in all types of dance, theater, voice, and keyboard. Jane’s daughters, now married with children of their own, grew up dancing as well, and sometimes return to teach master classes at the studio. “Having them grow up in the studio and then coming back to teach is fun for me,” Jane says. She also teaches her grandkids, eight total -- all girls, save for one lucky little boy -- spread out from Birmingham to Memphis to New Jersey. They, too, are familiar with the Halloween dance, “A Pumpkin is a Pumpkin,” which any child who has ever taken a dance class from Mrs. Jane knows well. “My husband said it best,” Jane shares. “He always said, ‘We have either fed or taught dance to I don’t know how many thousands of people!’” As Jane and Larue laid down more roots in their new hometown, they became owners of three more KFC stores in Arab, Hartselle and Boaz. (They sold all four stores in 2017.) Larue also helped start the Child Advocacy Center of Marshall County, a cause he felt very strongly about. “That was just something he was passionate about,” Jane says. He and Leslie (Wright, Executive Director) found each other and really made that work. They did a lot for the children.”
Meanwhile, shortly after opening her dance studio, Jane was asked by Dot Moore to do some choreography for The Whole Backstage Community Theatre. She has been working with them ever since. “I’ve been with The Whole Backstage almost as long as I’ve had my studio,” Jane says. “I’ve been on the board, a past president, and I’m currently the VP of office administration. I love directing, choreographing and acting. That’s what I do.” Both Larue and Jane became members and served as presidents of community service organizations, the Jaycees and Jayceettes, respectively, when they moved to Guntersville. Larue became involved with boat races through the Jaycees, even serving as boat race chairman. He was instrumental in bringing the boat races back to Guntersville at Hydrofest in 2018. “He was so excited about bringing that back after so many years,” Jane recalls. “He loved it.” She remembers coming back into town last June from New York, where Larue was being treated. They made it just in time for Hydrofest after learning he was in remission. Sadly, Larue’s remission was short-lived and his cancer came back with a vengeance in September. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Larue, I feel like I know him almost as well as the rest of Guntersville does now, thanks to his adoring wife. He was, and still is, the love of her life. Gone but never forgotten, his presence is all around their house in the many photos of
family and friends and Mardi Gras balls; several are of the couple posing happily alongside Colonel Sanders. There’s even an old photo of Jane and Larue sitting among good friends where their love story began all those years ago, at that nightclub on Bourbon Street called Your Father’s Mustache. Larue's death in December was not only a loss for Jane, but for the entire Guntersville community. He did so much for our city and was involved in so many ways, small and large. Jane and Larue have made a huge impact on our town and though not originally from here, I think everyone agrees they’re the best kind of Guntersville folks. “It’s because we love where we live,” Jane says of their collective contributions to the community. Jane is staying busy now with her “new normal.” KAPA is gearing up for their annual revue, with summer dance classes and camps on the horizon. She is also directing The Will Rogers Follies at The Whole Backstage in celebration of the Alabama Bicentennial. She has plenty of friends and family around, as well as an entire community’s worth of support. Through it all, Jane Kohl continues to dance. It’s been her way of life almost since birth and she doesn’t see a reason to stop anytime soon. As Colonel Sanders once said, “You’ll rust out quicker than you’ll ever wear out,” a philosophy Jane lives by. “That’s why I keep moving, so I can keep going!”
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CLEANING HACKS YOU'LL WASH YOUR WINDOWS ON A CLOUDY DAY
For a quick made-at-home window-washing solution, mix equal parts white vinegar and warm water or add one teaspoon of mild dishwashing liquid to several gallons of water. But time your cleaning wisely: Sunshine will cause your windows to dry too quickly, leaving streaks.
STEAM-CLEAN YOUR MICROWAVE
To remove old food stains from the inside of the microwave, steam them before you scrub. Fill a microwave-safe bowl with 1 to 2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, and a few drops of your favorite essential oil and zap the mixture for five minutes.
USE YOUR DISHWASHER FOR MORE THAN DISHES
There are tons of things that you can clean in the dishwasher that don’t have anything to do with place settings. Once every few months, toss some of the following into the dishwasher for a deep clean: contact lens cases, hair brushes, makeup brushes, pet dishes, plastic kids toys, refrigerator shelves, soap dishes, tweezers, various knobs and pulls, and even your shower head (if it’s removable).
CLEAN YOUR DISHWASHER
What good is a dirty dishwasher? After you remove any visible grime, place a (dishwasher-safe) cup of vinegar on the top shelf and run the hottest cycle your dishwasher has. After that, sprinkle a cupful of baking soda around the bottom and run it through a short but complete cycle using the hottest water.
DON’T FORGET TO CLEAN THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL If you’re lucky enough to have a garbage disposal, don’t neglect it during spring cleaning. Drop in a cut-up lemon, some salt, and a few ice cubes to clear away any unwanted odors or built-up residue.
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BABY BACK RIBS Ingredients 1/2 cup ancho chile powder 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup salt 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper 1 rack baby back pork ribs 1 cup barbeque sauce
Directions Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Mix ancho chile powder, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, cumin, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and chipotle pepper in a small bowl until combined. Place ribs meat-side down on aluminum foil. Prick back of rib rack several times with a knife. Generously apply coating of dry rub to all sides of rib rack. With rib rack meat-side down, fold foil around it to create a tight seal. Transfer to sheet pan. Bake in preheated oven until tender and cooked through, about 2 hours. Remove and cool 15 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Open foil, drain and discard any accumulated juices and fat. Brush barbeque sauce on all sides of rack. Place rack meat-side up and return to oven, leaving foil open. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven, and brush another layer of barbeque sauce on meatside only. Repeat baking and brushing with sauce 4 more times, for a total of 50 minutes baking time. LAKE CITY ¡ 29
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Bacon Mac & Cheese Ingredients 16 oz. Elbow pasta, cooked al dente, drained 3 tbsp. Butter, unsalted 4 cups milk 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 cup shredded asiago cheese 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Salt & Pepper 3 Garlic cloves, minced 12 oz. Bacon, chopped 1/2 oz. Onion, diced
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Boil your pasta al dente. Drain and set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly pour in milk while stirring frequently until it comes to a boil. Add cheese mixture in small amounts at a time. Continue stirring until sauce thickens. In a separate sautÊ pan cook bacon until crisp, then crumble back into pan. Add onions and garlic. Cook until onions are transparent. Drain grease. Mix pasta and cheese sauce in oven safe pan. Top with bacon, onion and garlic mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes. Allow to stand 10 min before serving. (As an option, a mix of panko crumbs and shredded asiago added before baking will add a nice crust. Broil last three minutes of baking.) LAKE CITY ¡ 31
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By Heather Dale ho knew that only 40 minutes from Guntersville was a wild animal preserve and environmental educational center called Tigers for Tomorrow? Oddly, it seems very few Lake City residents are aware there's such a special place so close. And it's open to the public on weekends ... year round. This unique big cat center is home to more than 160 animals including lions, tigers, bears, and even a pair of ligers ... that's right, ligers. Once we caught wind something so cool was so close, we had to go check it out for our readers, and after some discussion and much excitement, we decided to make this our first official "DayTrip" for Lake City Magazine. While the preserve offers general admission, we highly recommend you opt for the private tour, where it is possible to feed a white Bengal tiger and the park's no-photo policy is waived. Because of the intimate feeling in the park, you really get more of a sense for the animal's personalities, especially when you see them interact with their respective handlers. Like the grizzly bear with pickier eating habits than most people. He won't peel his own oranges, turns up his nose at salmon, and prefers his watermelon whole ... and in the pool. Tigers for Tomorrow is a last stop preserve; the animals that come to live there remain for the rest of their lives. It is not a breeding facility. The trust and dedication that exists between the animals and their handlers is very obvious in the interactions between them. Well worth the trip, you'll be amazed by what you see, not the least of which is the dedication of those you'll meet during your visit. Tigers for Tomorrow is open to the public as a wild animal park and preserve and a family recreation destination, providing environmental educational programming to the community and tourists of North Alabama. For more information visit www.tigersfortomorrow.org
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LAKE CITY CALENDAR April 27th-28th
United Cherokee 21st Annual Festival & American Indian Pow Wow 9:00am-5:00pm Pow Wow Grounds: 3550 Creek Path Rd, Guntersville, AL. Drumming, Dancing, Singing, Demonstrators, Craft Vendors, Story Tellers, Archery, Flint Knapping and Children’s Activities. For more information calendar. powwows.com
April 27th–29th
Art on the Lake 10:00am-5:00pm Art on the Lake returns for its 58th year! Please join us down at the Guntersville Rec Center for arts, crafts, food, kids games, and more!
April 27th–29th
KBF State Challenge Tournament Trail Hosted by the KBF. Lake Guntersville, AL. For More information www.facebook.com/ KBFChallenge
May 4th
Live Longer HaPPyFest Bluegrass & Country Jam 9:00am-6:00pm Presented by LiveLonger.Life, Lake City Magazine, and Homecoming Café. Join us at Civitan Park for a full day of music that will set the backdrop for more than 100 unique vendors presenting workshops and exhibitions; as well as offering locally grown, produced, or crafted goods. There will also be a big pet adoption event going on throughout the day. Bring the family and friends for a full day of fun! To become a sponsor, to volunteer, or for more information please visit us at www.LiveLongerHaPPyFest.com or facebook.com/lakecityalabama
May 6
Charity Classic Golf Tournament 8:00am-1:00pm Gunter’s Landing Golf Club Hosted by Citizen’s Bank and Trust
May 8
Sporting Clays Classic 8:00am-5:00pm At Hodge’s Farm, hosted by The Foundation for Marshall Medical Centers $800 Per team, includes ammo, 100 clays per shooter, gift bag, course transportation, and plenty of food and fun. For more information please visit www. sportingclaysclassic2019.swell.gives
May 10th-18th
Oliver Travel Trailer Conference Lake Guntersville State Park The 2019 event will kick off Thursday morning and will feature a traditional southern barbeque with some healthy options following the opening ceremony. For more information please visit www. olivertraveltrailers.com/2019-oliver-ownersrally
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June 28th-30th
North AL Race series 7:50am 10k-start 8:00am 5k-start 9:00am 1 mile fun run-start Guntersville Rec Center Guntersville, AL 10k, 5k, and 1 mile run hosted by ChickFil-A, all proceeds benefit WinShape Camps and the FCA. For more information please visit www. chickfilaguntersville5k.itsyourrace.com
Mother’s Day Brunch 10:00am Lake Guntersville State Park Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Brunch! Spoil and treat Mom! For more information please go to www. alapark.com/mothers-day-brunch-3/
Memorial Day Bike Parade 9:00am outdoor classroom to decorate 10:00am bike parade around the campground Join Lake Guntersville State Park at their campground for their annual ‘decorate and ride’ bike parade. For more information please go to www. alapark.com/memorial-day-bike-parade/
Lake Guntersville Hydrofest 2019 Friday 28th 8:00am-Sunday 30th 6:00pm Powerboat racing returns to Lake Guntersville, bringing back one of the oldest and most popular tourism events held on the 69,000 acre reservoir. Attendance at the 3-day event is expected
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to attract race fans and water enthusiasts from all across the country. Event lineup includes the fastest and largest boats racing today—The Unlimited Series— A Wakeboard Exhibition featuring the top professional athletes competing in the industry today. Static displays, a boat show, food and one of the most famous Unlimited boats –Miss Budweiser. For more information visit www.marshallcountycvb. com/on-the-lake/hydrofest
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