MVCC Board Member Bob Elk and Executive Director Sarah Thomas stand in the Twisp Library. Photo by Julia Babkina

Construction on the main floor and basement of the Methow Valley Community Center is set to conclude May 20, allowing Twisp Library, Visitor’s Information Center, Cascadia Music, Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation, and MVCC office to move back into their quarters.

Third floor tenants aren’t so lucky. That construction is supposed to last through July 15, affecting Lorrie Wilson Dance, Pasayten Tae Kwon Do, Mountainsound Guitar Studio-Terry Hunt, Pipestone Music, and Twisp Wellspring.

Since March 2, the only space open to the public has been the gym and restrooms. Lorrie Wilson and Pasayten Tae Kwon Do have been using the gymnasium.

MVCC board was gracious to allow a behind the scenes look at the renovations before the finishing touches.

MVCC Executive Director Sarah Thomas, Greg Wright, and MVCC board members Bob Elk and George Schoenfeld in Twisp Library.
Adjacent room of Twisp Library.
Pipestone Music Room.
MVCC basement.
MVCC board members George Schoenfeld, Bob Elk and MVCC Executive Director Sarah Thomas stand on the second floor of the Methow Valley Community Center.
New HVAC pipes now line the walls in the main entrance of the community center.
Library books are stored in a room behind the gymnasium while the library undergoes a renovation.
Big Bertha has been retired after 80 years of service. People have slept in the basement to keep it running.
Front view of Big Bertha.
Office of Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation in basement of MVCC.
Office space for Methow Beaver Project, a program of Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation.
Tai Kwon Do room on the third floor of MVCC is getting insulation, a first for the 113 year old building.
The new HVAC system sits at the back of MVCC building.

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