It’s so damned hot the city of Memphis has started calling its community centers “cooling centers.”
The mayor’s office recently sent out a media advisory suggesting that Memphis Community Centers are open as cooling centers from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
“Residents are urged to seek shelter during the middle of the day in a cool environment.” If you can’t make it to a community/cooling center, another option is the neighborhood library.
And if you still can’t beat the heat, the city has set up a “hotline” (so to speak): 545-HEAT, which offers tips on how to survive this 100-plus degree onslaught.
For a list of the city’s cooling centers, go here:
www.cityofmemphis.org
