Cooling Centers Across Connecticut
By Quincy Vagell on July 17, 2012, 12:13pm
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(WTNH) -- With parts of the state expecting another heat wave this week, many towns are beginning to announce cooling center openings.
Bridgeport will open the following cooling center for the general public:
- Greater Bridgeport Transit Main Bus Terminal at 710 Water St., will be open Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The American Red Cross will provide cold water.
Hartford will open the following cooling centers from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.:
- North End Senior Center, 80 Coventry Street
- South End Wellness Center, 830 Maple Avenue
- Parkville Senior Center, 11 New Park Avenue
- Hispanic Health Council, 175 Main Street
- Hispanic Senior Center, 45 Wadsworth Street
Mayor Segarra also reminds residents that the four community pools will also be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with open swim from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
New Haven will open the following cooling centers for seniors-only, daily to 4 p.m.:
- Atwater Senior Center at 26 Atwater Street, New Haven
- Dixwell/Newhallville Senior Center at 255 Goffe Street, New Haven (People with wheelchairs will need assistance to help travel up ramp)
- East Shore Senior Center at 411 Townsend Avenue, New Haven
New Haven will open the following cooling centers for the general public:
- New Haven Free Public Library Main Building at 133 Elm Street (open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm)
- Fair Haven Branch Library at 182 Grand Avenue (open Tuesday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm)
- Mitchell Branch Library at 37 Harrison Street (open Wednesday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm)
- Stetson Branch Library at 200 Dixwell Avenue in the Dixwell Plaza (open Tuesday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Wednesday from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
- Courtland Seymour Wilson Branch Library at 303 Washington Avenue (open Tuesday from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Wednesday from 10:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
Simsbury will open the following cooling centers for the general public:
- Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow Street, 9:30am-8:30pm; 860-658-7663
- Eno Memorial Hall (Senior Center), 754 Hopmeadow Street, 8:30am-4:30pm; 860-658-3273
Anyone attending a cooling center is reminded to bring lunch or snacks as most centers do not provide food. Seniors attending senior centers may need to give 24-hour notice for senior meals.
You can also call the Connecticut Infoline at 211 or visit www.211ct.org to get information about cooling centers near you.
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