Community Center upgrade underway

WALTERVILLE: After a year and a half of planning, fundraising, and strong support from the community, people rolled up their sleeves this week for Phase One of plans to improve and preserve the Walterville Community Center.

On the list of “things to do” are upgrading windows and siding on the west side with modern windows and new hard siding, while also insulating that exterior wall.

Helping fund the work are grants from federal agencies and the Roundhouse Foundation. The rest of the funds came from generous donations from the community and the Center’s savings.

And, when the work on the wall is complete it will be followed up by the “next step” - replace the current entryway with an ADA-approved ramp.

Close to 1,600 feet of old-growth fir siding in varying lengths has been carefully salvaged and is available for sale to someone who has a use for it. For more information, contact Jeff Dehne at [email protected].