Young Sophie's choice: Bake as much as possible

At what age does an entrepreneurial gene kick in? At 33? At 26? For Sophia "Sophie" Poppenberg, it's 13. This Quaker Valley Middle School seventh-grader is the namesake of Sophie's Sweets, a cake-baking hobby turned semipro. She is the order-taker, baker and deliverer of her cakes. Sophie, of Sewickley, got hooked on baking three years ago after making cookies with her mom.

Homework comes first, but 13-year-old Sophie is big on baking

At what age does an entrepreneurial gene kick in? At 33? At 26? For Sophia "Sophie" Poppenberg, it's 13. This Quaker Valley Middle School seventh-grader is the namesake of Sophie's Sweets, a cake-baking hobby turned semipro. She is the order-taker, baker and deliverer of her cakes. Sophie, of Sewickley, got hooked on baking three years ago after making cookies with her mom.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers personal enrichment courses

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is offering personal enrichment classes — from retirement and financial planning to cake decorating and couponing. Register for the following classes by calling 704-216-3512. Please visit http://www.rccc.edu/e ...

Chocolate Festival lets Naperville revel in the sweet life

The traditional chocolate fix of Valentine ’s Day may still be weeks away, but chocoholics got a head start on their addiction Saturday at the Neuqua Valley High School Freshmen Center as 360 Youth Services held its ninth annual Chocolate Festival.Beginning at 10 a.m., visitors were treated to a sweet treats baking competition, a variety of demonstrations that began every 45 minutes and an array ...

Mardi Gras trees keep the season bright a bit longer

Christmas tree still up? Don’t worry. Be Mardi Gras happy.