Evergreen Village had our first ever signature cookie contest during Assisted Living Week 2019. The winner of that contest was Darlene Pendill. Now, Darlene has had a lifetime enjoyment of baking, which started with watching her father bake. Darlene’s father was a professional baker, and she said she picked up his baking skills and also the artistic way in which he lived life. Darlene stated that over the years, her health has taken a toll on her. When she was just in her thirties, she had to live in a germ-free, man-made bubble inside her home due to her immune system shutting down. She couldn’t come out of the bubble, and her children could not come into the bubble. She said what got her through those tough years was a positive attitude, her children and painting. Even during those tough times, it did not take away from her passion for baking.