Tips from Columbus Public Health to stay during a heat waveĬolumbus Public Health suggests that everyone, inside or out, drink plenty of water stay in air conditioning when possible, and visit movie theaters or malls.
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The Franklin County Office on Aging also is giving away free 20-inch box fans to Franklin County residents age 60 and older, according to its Facebook page. People can call 61 to request one. to 4:30 p.m. Donations also will be accepted Wednesday at Lowe's, 2345 Silver Drive, from 10 a.m. People wishing to help can donate fans at any Greater Columbus fire station in Franklin, Madison and Marion counties, or at LifeCare Alliance's Harmon Avenue facility weekdays from 8 a.m.
The next scheduled distribution event is Monday beginning at 2:30 p.m. facility."Īnyone in need of a fan can call LifeCare Alliance's Fan Distribution Hotline at 61 for information. "Once the needs of LifeCare Alliance clients are met, any additional fans are available to the public during one of multiple distribution days that will be held at the 670 Harmon Ave. Charles Gehring, CEO of LifeCare Alliance, said more than 4,300 fans were distributed last year.
Then there is the Columbus-based LifeCare Alliance, which is running its annual "Beat the Heat" campaign that aims to give away fans to anyone in need, with a focus on the most vulnerable, according to a news release.Ĭlients of the organization's core programs - including Meals on Wheels and the Columbus Cancer Clinic - will be prioritized. LifeCare Alliance, Franklin County Office on Aging will be giving away fans those in need Those who need to visit the cooling station must check in at the membership desk, and a staff member will show them to the center’s lounge areas. Many of them are newly constructed, and all have public computers and internet access.Īnd Dublin opened a cooling station at the Dublin Community Recreation Center, 5600 Post Road, according to a news release. Other entities are offering help with the heat, too.Ĭolumbus Metropolitan Library's 23 air-conditioned library locations can offer a refuge. Need a break from the heat? Here's where you can find splash pads in Greater Columbus What other cool options are out there? through Thursday capacity limits will be monitored.
Long St.) and Scioto Southland (3901 Parsons Ave.) will be open for extended hours of 11 a.m. The "spraygrounds" at Blackburn (263 Carpenter St.), Linden (1350 Briarwood Ave.), North Bank (311 W. Splash pads are the next best thing to submersion. Which splash pads in Columbus will have longer hours while it's hot? and 4:30-8 p.m.Ĭapacity is limited and pre-registration at /pools is recommended. Oakland Ave.) pools will have extended hours through Thursday, with two open-swim blocks: 1-4 p.m. Select pools will have extended hours during the heat wave as well.ĭodge (545 Sullivant Ave.), Driving Park (1100 Rhoads Ave.), Glenwood (1888 Fairmont Ave.), Lincoln (570 E. What Columbus outdoor swimming pools will be open late? Recreation center crews will continue to provide regular activities at each center during regular hours from 9 a.m. The centers offer residents a place to cool off, whether shooting hoops inside or just relaxing with a book. Ohio Ave.), Douglas (1250 Windsor Ave.), Glenwood (1888 Fairmont Ave.) and Marion Franklin (2801 Lockbourne Road).Ĭolumbus city pools: More swimming pools opening this week as heat wave rolls in during the sweltering heat will be: Barnett (1184 Barnett Road), Beatty (247 N. The community centers open for extended hours from 9 a.m. What Columbus community centers will have extended hours?
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