Answer to Puzzle Contest (from Mark Rahija of Kansas City, who did not win, but submitted a good explanation - thanks Mark!):

"Answer: Lena Horne

Explanation:
Begin with 'NE LaKe HUron'
Substitute N for K.
Substitute E for U.
The result is 'LaNe HEron'
Unscramble to get Lena Horne."

Winner: Lora Lambert

Contest Statistics: 29 answers submitted, 27 answers correct, 93.10% accuracy. Chance of a correct answer winning: 3.7%.