City Extends Community Center Hours through Saturday Jan. 6 to Provide Respite from Frigid Temperatures

City of Akron Press Release
From the desk of Ellen Lander Nischt
Published: 01-02-2018

Effective today (Tuesday, January 2) and continuing through Saturday, January 6, the City of Akron will be extending hours in four community centers to provide warming centers for residents who are in need.

"As we continue to face temperatures in the teens and single digits, we will be extending the operating hours of our community centers throughout this week in order to provide our residents with a warm place to drop in and escape the cold," Mayor Dan Horrigan said.

The following centers will be open between the hours of 8:30 AM and 10:00 PM, January 2 - 6, 2018:

Mason Park Community Center

700 E. Exchange Street

Akron, OH 44306

330-375-2821

Patterson Park Community Center

800 Patterson Avenue

Akron, OH 44310

330-375-2819

Summit Lake Community Center

380 W. Crosier Street

Akron, OH 44311

330-375-2826

Lawton Street Community Center

1225 Lawton Street

Akron, OH 44320

330-375-2825

The City will continue to monitor for continuous frigid temperatures and will extend community center hours as necessary. Unless otherwise specified, the centers will return to their normal business hours starting Sunday, January 7, 2018.

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For further information, contact:
Ellen Lander Nischt
Press Secretary / Assistant Director of Law
166 S. High Street Akron, Ohio 44308
Phone: (330) 375-2345
E-mail: [email protected]