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44 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | DECEMBER 2017 | Happy Cookers As I sat at a table in the depths of the basement level of the Los Angeles Public Library in downtown Los Angeles on a rather nice November afternoon doing family research, I thought, "Who does this and why for people who don't even care." Hours of searching card catalog drawers-yes, they still have those, hauling heavy books from shelves back to the table, straining eyeballs through small print used in very old writings, making copies of pages (at a quarter per page), and searching for that one important family name in the index that will prompt me to the page of important information. Then I remember watching Dr. Henry Gates on "Finding Your Roots" show and what he says to his guests as they open their Book of Life that he presents them with. Wow, yes, that's why I do this. I want that same reaction. So the train ride to Los Angeles and the hours in the research library and the hours of hoping to find that one precious name or place or event is worth it. Come join us as we start our new 2018 journey into the past lives of our families and start writing your Book of Life. Meeting will be Wed., Jan. 24, at 1 pm in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. For more information call 769-4454. Genealogical Society We enjoyed our guest speaker last month, Jean Kielhold a nutritionist from San Gorgonio Hospital, who shared and revealed the excess amounts of sugar, salt, artificial ingredients and unnecessary additives in many of the products we enjoy today. She shared many tips for eating healthy during the holiday season. She stressed to us as seniors the importance of keeping hydrated. After her presentation, 11 of our Happy Cooker members shared "Everything Pumpkin" for our taste testing pleasure. Presenters included Betty Beidman, Connie Reinecker, Barbara Semic, Pat Coie, Wendy Ditchfield, Beverly Agner, Maria Lowe, Marianne Kneass, Pat Sedlacek, Jolyn Deans, and Judy Jones. Happy Cooker outgoing President, presented the new board for 2018: incoming officers are President, Suzanne Strauss; Vice-President, Janice Walsh; Secretary, Raelene Kretchman; and Treasurer Pam Mikkelson. Committee chairpersons for 2018 are: Beverly Agner and Davena Jones, excursions; Carolyn Wright, membership; Corky Evans, scholarship; Barbara Mooney, sunshine; Evon Montague, historian; Ginger Kahler, hospitality, Linda Vieira, first publicity (Sun Lakes Life), second publicity (Lifestyles Magazine and Channel 97) is open to members of Happy Cookers. If anyone is interested in this position who likes to write and help out in 2018, please contact Suzanne Strauss, 909-528-0255. Happy Cookers meet on the fourth Friday of every month at the South Club House at 11 am, new members are always welcome at anytime. For membership information, please contact Carolyn Wright at 797-3568. We are ending the year with a wonderful Christmas Dinner on Dec. 5 at 5 pm in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom. We will be having a traditional Christmas dinner and entertainment for your pleasure at a cost of $10 for members and $21 for guests. If anyone is interested, please contact Gloria Pena at 210-0802. Back by popular demand, we will be starting the year off on Jan. 26 with our own Sun Lakes resident, Royce with "Two Guys in a Jam," who will be presenting and demonstrating how to make his jam and will have some products available. Come one and all and help celebrate the new year and support the new board.