ALMetro360

6 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com DEPARTMENTS 8 FROM THE PUBLISHER 10 THE DISH Quality Food & Wine At Taste 12 DESTINATIONS Canton, Mississipi The City of Lights & Lights Camera Action 16 CULTURE The Magnificent Marble At Sylacauga 20 LIVINGWELL Benefits of Caffeine 22 MONEYMATTERS Preparing for Retirement 24 INSIDE OUT Decluttering Priorities 26 SPOTLIGHT Kimberly Carver Spivey Author of Bloom 28 SPOTLIGHT Jodie & David McGirt Lake Martin Machine Gun ON THE COVER: Jodie and David McGirt of Lake Martin Machine Gun. Cover Photo by Millie Herndon. 16 12 The Premier Lifestyle Magazine for the Heart of Alabama DECEMBER 2020 SPECIAL SECTIONS 34 PRIVATE SCHOOL REVIEW With the abundance of choices Private School choices in the Heart of Alabama, choosing a school for your child can seem daunting. Some of the region’s most exceptional schools are represented in our Private School Review to help simplify your choice. 46 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE We realize some of you wait until the last minute to do your holiday shopping. Here are recommendations for gift ideas for everyone on your list!