Cooling centers beginning to open in response to relentless heat

(UPDATE @ 3:05 p.m., June 18): A number of people are taking advantage of designated cooling centers throughout the Miami Valley to beat the relentless heat and humidity that has hit the region.

In Dayton, the Greater Dayton Rec Center, the Northwest Recreational Center and Lohrey Recreational center are places where people can beat the heat.

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"We have a lot of people that don't have air conditioning or fans, " Nicole Burger, Greater Dayton Rec Center, told News Center 7's Malik Perkins on Monday morning. "When the weather gets hot like this, we need to give them some relief."

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City of Dayton

Greater Dayton Recreation Center, 2021 W. Third St., Dayton, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Lohrey Recreation Center and Belmont Pool, 2366 Glenarm Ave., Dayton, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Northwest Recreation Center, 1600 Princeton Drive, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Clark County

Meijer, Hillcrest Avenue

Wal-Mart, Bechtle Avenue

Wal-Mart, Tuttle

Upper Valley Mall

New Carlisle Public Library, 111 E. Lake

Clark County Public Library branches