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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 5, 2012
Contact:Debra Johnson,Director of Communications
Phone: 574-235-5853
MEDIA ADVISORY
CITY OF SOUTH BEND OPENS COOLING CENTERS
SOUTH BEND The City of South Bend has opened cooling centers across the City to
offer residents relief from the heat index, which is expected to climb over 100 degrees
today. The cooling centers will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise
indicated.
Cooling centers will not provide food or refreshments. Centers will not provide medical
supplies or care. Pets are not allowed in the centers,but service animals will be permitted.
No unattended children under the age of 16 will be allowed in the centers.
The following locations will operate as cooling centers:
1. Charles Martin Center(closes at 5:00 p.m.)
802 Lincoln Way West, South Bend, IN 46616
(574)280-7092
2. Charles Black Center
3419 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN 46619
(574)235-9446
3. Leeper Tennis Center
837 N. Lafayette Street, South Bend IN 46601
(574)299-4768
4. Our Lady of the Road(operated by Catholic Worker of South Bend, a private
facility)
744 South Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601
(574)235-0623
5. O'Brien Center(Board Room)
321 East Walter Street, South Bend, IN 46614
(574)299-3482
6. Martin Luther King Center
1522 W. Linden, South Bend, IN 46619
(574)235-9445
1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING- 227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD-SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601
PHONE 574/235-9261 FAx 574/235-9892
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
St. Joseph County has at-risk populations that will be particularly vulnerable to extreme
weather conditions. At-risk populations may include but are not limited to the following:
elderly; people with certain disabilities,special needs or chronic illnesses; young
children;homeless;those who work outdoors,those who do not have adequate climate
control in their residences or places of business; as well as pets and farm animals.
1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING- 227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD-SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601
PHONE 574/235-9261 FAx 574/235-9892