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Cooling centers open in Southeast Michigan amid heat wave

Cooling centers open across Detroit amid extreme temperatures
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(CBS DETROIT) — Multiple counties in Southeast Michigan have opened cooling centers in response to this week's predicted heat wave.

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s, and the heat could peak at 100 degrees through Friday. The NWS issued a heat advisory for Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties through 8 p.m. Friday.

Here are the cooling centers that are open in Southeast Michigan.

Detroit

The Detroit Health Department opened 10 cooling centers in partnership with Detroit Recreation Centers and the Detroit Public Library.

City officials said they hope residents will take advantage of the buildings.

  • Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; closed Saturdays) 
  • Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval Avenue (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.) 
  • Clemente Recreation Center, 2631 Bagley (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) 
  • Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 E. Outer Dr. (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; closed Saturdays) 
  • Lasky Recreation Center, 13200 Fenelon (Monday through Friday, noon – 8 p.m.; closed Saturdays) 
  • Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) 
  • Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; closed Saturdays) 
  • Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; closed Saturdays) 
  • Crowell Recreation Center, 16630 Lahser (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; closed Saturdays) 
  • Heilmann Recreation Center, 19601 Crusade (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; closed Saturdays)   

Genesee County

The Genesee County Health  Department opened six cooling centers. The 

  • Brennan Senior Center, 1301 Pingree, Flint (9 a.m. -5 p.m., Monday through Friday, must be 50 or older)
  • Burton Senior Center, 3410 South Grand Traverse, Burton (8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday)
  • Carriage Town Ministries Community Center, 605 Garland St., Flint (9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday)
  • Center for Hope - Catholic Charities, 812 Root St., Flint (noon to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday)
  • North End Soup Kitchen, 735 East Stewart Ave., Flint (11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Lapeer County

  • Lapeer Senior Center, 287 W. Nepessing St. Lapeer (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
  • Imlay City Senior Center, 395 E. Third St., Imlay City (8 a.m. - 4:30 pm)

Macomb County

Macomb County opened cooling centers in 16 cities, including Warren, Sterling Heights and Roseville. A full list is posted on the county's website.

The county said anyone experiencing a heating emergency or facing homelessness can call Macomb Community Action at 586-469-6999.

Oakland County

Oakland County has a map posted on its website to show which shelters are open or closed.

Some shelters that are open include:

  • Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road (9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
  • Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd (8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday)
  • Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road (10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday through Friday)
  • Salter Community Center, 1545 E. Lincoln Ave., Royal Oak (8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Sunday)
  • Royal Oak Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road (9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday and Sunday)
  • Royal Oak Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday)
  • Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois (5 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday)
  • Robert Bowen Senior Center, 52 Bagley St., Pontiac (9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
  • Ruth Peterson Senior Center, 990 Joslyn Ave., Pontiac (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
  • Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills (7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday)

Washtenaw County

Ann Arbor District Library (10 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily):

  • Downtown, 343 S. Fifth Ave.
  • Mallets Creek, 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway
  • Pittsfield, 2359 Oak Valley Drive
  • Traverwood, 3333 Traverwood Drive
  • Westgate, 2503 Jackson Ave.

Briarwood Mall, 100 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor (10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday through Friday; noon - 6 p.m. on Sunday)

Chelsea Library, 221 S. Main St., Chelsea (9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday; 1-5 p.m. on Sunday)

Dexter Library, 3255 Alpine St., Dexter (9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1-5 p.m. on Sunday)

Manchester Library, 912 City Road (M-52), Manchester (10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday)

Milan Library, 151 Wabash St., Milan (10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 1-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday)

Northville Library, 212 W. Cady St., Northville (10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1-5 p.m. on Sunday)

Saline Library, 555 N. Maple Road, Saline (9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday)

Salem-South Lyon Library, 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon (10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday)

Washtenaw County Human Services Building (Atrium), 555 Towner, Ypsilanti (8:30 - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday)

Ypsilanti District Library (9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday):

  • Superior, 1900 Harris Road 
  • Whittaker, 5577 Whittaker Road

Wayne County

Wayne has listed cooling centers in multiple cities on its website.

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