Rec centers, libraries to serve as warming options during frigid temperatures this week

FILE PHOTO: A woman walks in the snow along Main Street in Englewood.

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

FILE PHOTO: A woman walks in the snow along Main Street in Englewood.

The Dayton recreation centers and various centers in Greene County will serve as warming centers for those who need to get out of the cold during freezing temperatures this week.

With daily highs expected to be in the high teens and low 20s through Wednesday, the Dayton Fire Department wants to remind residents of where they can go to warm up.

Dayton’s three rec centers are available as warming centers. They’re located at:

  • Greater Dayton Recreation Center: 2021 W. Third St.
  • Lohrey Recreation Center: 2366 Glenarm Ave.
  • Northwest Recreation Center: 1600 Princeton Drive

The recreation centers are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Those who need warm shelter outside of those hours should go to St. Vincent DePaul shelter facilities.

The men’s shelter is at 1921 S. Gettysburg Ave. and the women and families’ shelter is at 120 W. Apple St.

In Greene County, the Greene County Emergency Management Agency and Greene County Public Health have announced a number of warming centers in libraries and other facilities.

Warming centers include:

  • Beavercreek Senior Center, 937-426-6166
  • Fairborn Senior Center, 937-878-4141
  • Yellow Springs Senior Center, 937-767-5751
  • Beavercreek Community Library, 937-352-4001
  • Cedarville Community Library, 937-352-4006
  • Fairborn Community Library, 937-878-9383
  • Jamestown Community Library, 937-352-4005
  • Winters-Bellbrook Community Library, 937-352-4004
  • Xenia Community Library, 937-352-4000
  • Yellow Springs Community Library, 937-352-4003
  • John Bryan Community Center, 937-767-7202
  • Fairborn Police Department Lobby, 937-754-3000

The National Weather Service in Wilmington is forecasting much colder than normal temperatures this week, with highs unlikely to get out of the low 20s until Thursday. Wind chills could be negative tonight through Wednesday morning.

Residents are encouraged to check on their neighbors to see if they need any help during the cold and to provide proper care and shelter for any pets who go outside.