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Catie Farr sits at a café counter with a sliced bagel, display case, and wall of bagels behind her.

Doughing her own thing

Sometimes dreams take the scenic route. For Catie Farr, the road led through lockdown kitchens to a thriving bagel business built with patience, love, and wild yeast.

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Open to students in grades 3–12. Topics available include engineering, podcasting, healthcare, visual art, and the return of Sense-ational Endeavors for children with autism spectrum disorder.

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