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Cool Sweep Heat Emergency Operations in Effect

Children cooling off at the spray park at the Thomas P. Ryan Community Center on a very hot day in Rochester
Alex Crichton
Children cooling off at the spray park at the Thomas P. Ryan Community Center on a very hot day in Rochester

With temperatures around 90, the city has issued a Cool Sweep Heat Emergency operation for today.

That means hydrants, spray parks, pools and beaches will be open extended hours.

During the heat emergency, the Carter Street Community Center and city library branches double as cooling centers, where people can stay cool in air conditioned buildings.

Here's the schedule from the city of Rochester:

Hydrant Locations (noon to 4 p.m.):

. #41 School parking lot, 279 W. Ridge Rd.

. Baden Park gateway, Vienna Street

Spray Parks (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.):

. Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.

. Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.

. Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.

. David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.

. Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.

Spray Features - not a full spray park (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.):

. Fourth and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth Street and Peck Street . Manhattan Square Park (playground area), 353 Court St . Troup Street Park, Troup and Van Auker Streets (between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)

Swimming Opportunities and Hours of Operation:

. Adams Street R-Center Pool (noon to 9 p.m.), 85 Adams St.

. Avenue D R-Center Pool (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), 200 Avenue D . Durand Eastman Beach (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Lake Shore Boulevard . East High School Pool (Mon. to Fri. only, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), 1801 E. Main St.

. Flint Street R-Center Pool (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), 271 Flint St.

. Genesee Valley Park Pool (noon to 9 p.m.), 131 Elmwood Ave.

. Joseph C. Wilson Foundation Academy (Mon. to Fri. only, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), 200 Genesee St.

Cooling Locations:

. Carter Street R-Center gym (Mon. to Fri. closes at 9 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), 500 Carter St.

. Arnett Branch Library (Mon. to Fri., closes at 9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), 310 Arnett Blvd.

. Lincoln Branch Library (Mon. to Fri., closes at 9 p.m.; Sat., noon to 6 p.m.), 851 Joseph Ave.

. Maplewood Branch Library (Mon. to Fri., closes at 9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), 111 Dewey Ave.

. Winton Road Branch Library (Mon. to Fri., closes at 9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), 611 N. Winton Rd.

For more information on Cool Sweep Heat Emergency hours and locations, the public may visit www.cityofrochester.gov, or call the Genesee Valley Park Pool at 428-7888.