Let the sunshine in. Solar cookers have been around since the 1970s, yet they have never quite caught on in the modern home. Solar Cookers International decided that people ought to see the cookers in action Saturday as it held a demonstration cooking corn, cookies and other treats in five free-standing solar ovens. The demonstration took place in front of sageHaus, a home improvement store specializing in energy-efficient technology in Fair Oaks, and featured a raffle with prizes such as biodegradable garbage bags and energy-conserving light bulbs. “We have to reserve our natural resources,” owner Steven Adair, 44, said. Doran Smout, 69, has been in the business of making solar ovens

Sacramento's Solar Cookers International (SCI), a group that helps communities harness the power of the sun to cook food and pasteurize water, will be holding their annual "Shine On" event Wednesday evening. The event will educate SCI's supporters on their successes of the last year and highlight future projects, said the event's coordinator Rene Hamlin. About 250 people are expected to fill the Sierra 2 Center from 5 to 9 p.m. to listen to speeches by SCI co-founder Dr. Bob Metcalf and Capitol Public Radio food reporter and solar cook Sherry Cole. Those who attend will be able to view cooking demonstrations, eat solar-cooked food and even participate in a silent auction featuring art by