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BEHIND THE SCENES
SEPTEMBER 15�22, 2021
‘Fan-favorite’
designation energizes
SAGE Center
Tammy Malgesini/EO Media Group, File
A variety of locally grown produce was available by donation through the Harvest Bounty for Youth in Agriculture
during the 2019 Morrow County Harvest Festival at the SAGE Center, Boardman. This year’s outdoor event is Oct. 2.
Enjoy Classes at Crossroads this September
Ongoing Classes at Crossroads
Monday
Getting Grounded – Feeling Better
4:30-5:30pm
Wednesday
Learn to Love Watercolor and Pastels
3:00–5:00pm and 5:00–7:00pm
Friday
Young Artists’ Studio
1:45–3:45pm
Saturday
Adult Open Studio
1:00–3:00pm
September Class
2020 Auburn Avenue
Baker City, Oregon
541.523.5369
www.crossroads-arts.org
September 16
Intro to Celtic Knotwork
6:00–8:00pm
By Tammy Malgesini
Go! Magazine
B
OARDMAN — The SAGE
Center, which has been
in existence for less than a
decade, has lots to boast about
these days.
Developed by the Port of
Morrow, the SAGE Center —
Sustainable AGriculture &
Energy — gives visitors a unique
opportunity to learn about
technology utilized throughout
the region. It features interac-
tive displays, including a corn
planting simulator, a process-
ing sculpture that shows how
potatoes go from farm to table,
and a virtual hot air balloon
ride, which is being updated,
that showcases all of Morrow
County. It also houses a theater
and museum store.
And the word is getting out
about the facility. Each year
since 2018, the SAGE Center
has been included in Oregon
Business magazine’s top 100
fan-favorite destinations in
Oregon — No. 28 in 2020, 86th
in 2019 and 53rd in 2018. Torrie
Griggs, the center’s manager,
said she’s hoping to break into
www.crossroads-arts.org
Fall Children’s Ballet Begins in September
Tuesday
Ballet I – Ages 6-8
September 21–November 9
4:00–5:00pm
No prior experience necessary
Wednesday
Ballet II – Ages 6-8
September 22–November 10
4:00–5:00pm
Prior training necessary
Thursday
Ballet III – Ages 9+
September 23–November 11
4:00–5:00pm
No prior experience necessary
Crossroads is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Crossroads in accordance with the Oregon Health Authority requires masks for everyone age 5 and above.
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COVER
the top 20 when the 2021 rank-
ings are announced in Decem-
ber.
“This is a wonderful achieve-
ment for the SAGE Center. It
means our guests continue to
enjoy their experience,” she
said. “It is a great opportunity to
gain valuable exposure across
the state of Oregon and be-
yond.”
After a 13-month closure
because of the global pandemic,
the SAGE Center is fully open
to the public again — all visitors
and staff are required to wear
masks regardless of vaccination
status. Griggs looks forward to
resuming activities and host-
ing special events. The annual
Christmas Light Show was the
only event held in 2020.
The next major event is the
Morrow County Harvest Fes-
tival, which is Saturday, Oct. 2,
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Held exclu-
sively outdoors, it will feature
a variety of vendors off ering
regionally produced agricultural
goods and handmade artisan
crafts, live music, mule-drawn
wagon rides and a Kid’s Corner.
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