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Cooling Centers to be Activated in Mid-Michigan

Posted: 1:38 PM Jun 18, 2012
Reporter: News Ten

FROM LANSING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Heat index temperatures are expected to be over 93 degrees on Tuesday, triggering the first activation of the "A Cool Thing to Do" program for 2012.
Community organizations and businesses become Cooling Centers to welcome those who do not have air conditioning at home.
Free rides to cooling centers are available to those with a physical and financial need through CATA, EATRAN and Clinton Area Transit. To find a cooling center or to determine if they are eligible for a free ride, area residents should dial 2-1-1.
During extreme heat conditions everyone is urged to spend at least a few hours a day in a cool place, this is even more important for the elderly and those with chronic health conditions. Take care of yourself and others in the heat.
As a rule of thumb, heat index temperatures of 93-102 degrees will warrant a "condition orange-heat alert," and 103 degrees and above will establish a "condition red-heat warning." Meteorologists will also take other factors into consideration, such as the length of time that temperatures are expected to remain high, when making the determination.
Below is a list of 2012 participating cooling centers is attached. Not all cooling centers may be open during every event.
COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS:
MERIDIAN SENIOR CENTER - Inside Chippewa Middle School, Okemos, MI 48864, 9:00-3:00.
WATERTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 12803 S. Wacousta Road, Grand Ledge, MI 48837, 9am-5pm.
RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 333 Dahlia, Lansing, MI 48911, 7am-5pm.
INGHAM COUNTY SERVICE CENTER, 407 N. Cedar, Mason, MI 48854, 8:00am-4:30pm.
CHARLOTTE - CITY HALL, 111 E. Lawrence St., Charlotte, MI 48813 8:00am-9:00pm.
TRI-COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing, MI 48911
ACTIVE LIVING FOR ADULTS, 201 Hillside Court, East Lansing, MI 48823, 9:00am - 5:00pm
CLINTON CO SR CITIZEN DROP-IN CENTER, 201 E. Walker Street, St. Johns, MI 48879, 9am-3pm.
CAPITAL AREA COMM SERVICES - EATON COUNTY, 1370 N. Clinton Trail, 8am-4:30pm.
CRISTO REY COMMUNITY CENTER, 1717 N. High Street, Lansing, MI 48906 M-T & T-F 8:00-5:00.
EATON AREA SENIOR CENTER 804 S. Cochran, Charlotte, MI 48813, 9:00 -4:00.
ROCKING CHAIR DESERTERS 12201 Grand Ave, Eaton Rapids, MI 4827, M-Thur 9:00-3:30.
SPARROW SENIOR HEALTH CENTER, 1210 W. Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48915, 8-00-5:00.
GIER COMMUNITY CENTER, 2400 Hall Street, Lansing, MI 48906 T, W, Th 8:30-9:00.
FOSTER COMMUNITY CENTER, 200 N. Foster, Lansing, MI 48912 T,W,T, 8:30-9:00.
LETTS COMMUNITY CENTER, 1220 W Kalamazoo, Summer Hours:8:30-9:00, Lansing, MI 48915
LANSING MALL, 5330 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48917, 10AM-9PM
SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM, 1215 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48910, M-SUN, 24 HOURS
MASON 1ST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 415 E. Maple Street, Mason, MI 48854, M-F, 9:00-4:00
MEIJER LOCATIONS, M-SUN, 24 HOURS
EATRAN FOR EATON COUNTY Eatran has 7 free sites and transports M-F 6-6:00, Call 543-4145 service
SOUTH SIDE COMM CENTER, 8:30A-9:00P, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing, MI 48910, 8:30A-9:00P Sat-8:30-5:00P
LESLIE, Gar Hall, City Clerks Office, 107 East Belleveue, Leslie, MI 49251, 8:30am - 4:30 pm.
WEBBERVILLE, Webberville Village Offices, 115 South Main Street, Webberville, MI, M-F, 8am - 4pm, SAT - 9am-3pm.
ONONDAGA, Onondaga Township Hall, 3756 Baldwin Road, Onondaga, MI 49264, Mon 9am-5pm, Tu and Th: 9am -12pm, Wed: 1pm - 5pm.