Cooling centers added to the list

By Times staff | Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Those in need of heat relief can access the air-conditioned John Lewis Community Services Day Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1016 W. 5th St.

Also, the John Lewis street outreach staff will continue providing cold water to any person in need in the downtown Davenport area and offer invitations to come into where it is cool.

For those experiencing heat-related critical needs, transportation can be provided by calling (563) 322-3751 to be brought to the day center.

♦ The Moline Township Town Hall is open to anyone who would like to get out of the heat during the daytime hours. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The township hall is at 620 18th St., Moline.

The township will continue to keep the hall open until there is a break in the heat wave. Persons interested in attending can bring a book to read or a hobby to work on at tables that are available there.

♦ The Martin Luther King Center, 630 Martin Luther King Drive (9th Street), Rock Island, is serving as a shelter from the heat for people in need.

The Rev. Grimes Community Room will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. today through Friday.

For more information, call (309) 732-2999.