Methow Valley Community Center Association

The Methow Valley Community Center is the heart of the Methow Valley. We provide opportunities for fellowship — music, dance, theater, cultural events, community resources, recreation for all ages year round. We celebrate what makes living in the Methow Valley special, our strong sense of community. Our mission is to honor our past, care for our community and build our future.

The Energy Retrofit Project: Saving our beloved community center for 100 years to come!

    DID YOU KNOW?

• The Methow Valley Community Center has served as a vital hub for nearly 50 years!

• Home to numerous essential and beloved organizations and events, receiving 35,000 visits a year.

• Our building is 113-years strong and in the midst of a renovation to replace the 80-year-old heating system which is failing and needs to be retired.

• The Energy Retrofit will ensure that this community hub is ready for the next 100 years of service to our community.

PROJECT OVERVIEW: We are making critical updates to the building’s heating and cooling system by:

• Replacing Bertha, our failing boiler system with efficient electric heat pumps.

• Installing a crucial air filtration system.

• Adding insulation to meet energy code requirements and fully prepare facility for extreme heat and cold.

PROJECT BENEFITS:

• Generational stewardship of a key community resource.

• Serves as a clean air facility, year-round and in times of crisis. 

• Improve the health of our community by eliminating the burning of 6000 gallons of oil each year.