Many public places in Stanislaus County offer respite from heat

For a second day, the National Weather Service’s predicted high temperature didn’t come to pass.

Not that anyone’s complaining.

The high Wednesday was expected to be near 106 degrees. But the Modesto Irrigation District, which collects data at its downtown office and Modesto Reservoir, reported the thermometer reading topped out at 101.

That’s still plenty hot, and Thursday should be, too, with a predicted high near 100.

In anticipation of the triple-digit temperatures, the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services advised that the following “cooling zones” are open to give people a break from the heat during the day:

Modesto

▪ Modesto Gospel Mission, 1400 Yosemite Blvd., open 1 to 5 p.m. any day the temperature exceeds 100 degrees.

The Salvation Army social services center and church, 625 I St., 209-522-3209, open weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

▪ Modesto branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 1500 I St., 209-558-7808, open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

▪ Senior Center, 211 Bodem St., 209-341-2974, open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ Maddux Youth Center, 615 Sierra Drive, 209-341-2950, open Monday through Thursday, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Friday, 12:30 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ King-Kennedy Memorial Center, 601 S. Martin Luther King Drive, 209-522-6902, open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

▪ McHenry Museum, 1402 I St., 209-577-5235, open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

▪ McHenry Mansion, 906 15th St., 209-549-0428, open weekdays and Sunday, 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Turlock

▪ Homeless Assistance Ministry Center, 408 S. First St., 209-656-1033, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

▪ Turlock branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 550 Minaret Ave., 209-664-8100, open Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ceres

▪ Community Center, 2701 Fourth St., 209-538-5628, open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

▪ Ceres branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 2250 Magnolia St., 209-537-8938, open Monday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Oakdale

▪ Oakdale branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 151 S. First Ave., 209-847-4204, open Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Patterson

▪ Patterson branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 46 N. Salado, 209-892-6473, open Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

▪ City Hall, 1 Plaza, 209-895-8000, open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

▪ Hammon Senior Center, 1033 W. Las Palmas Ave., 209-895-8180, open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Newman

▪ Newman branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 1305 Kern St., 209-862-2010, open Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Riverbank

▪ City Council chambers, 6707 Third St., 209-863-7122, open Monday through Thursday and alternating Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

▪ Riverbank branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 3442 Santa Fe St., 209-869-7008, open Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

▪ Riverbank Teen Center (for ages 11-18), 3600 Santa Fe St., Suite A, 209-869-7026, open weekdays, 1 to 6 p.m.

▪ Community Center, 3600 Santa Fe St., for senior meals and activities, 209-863-7150, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Salida

▪ Salida branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 4835 Sisk Road, 209-543-7353, open Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Waterford

▪ City Hall, 101 E St., 209-874-2328, open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

▪ Waterford branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 324 E St., 209-874-2191, open Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Denair

▪ Denair branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 4801 Kersey Road, 209-634-1283, open Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Empire

▪ Empire branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 18 S. Abbie St., 209-524-5505, open Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hughson

▪ Hughson branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 2412 Third St., 209-883-2293, open Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

▪ City Hall, 7108 Pine St., 209-883-4055, open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

▪ Hughson Community Center, 2307 Fourth St., open daily as needed for emergencies

Keyes

▪ Keyes branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 4420 Maud Ave., 209-664-8006, open Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

StanEmergency urges people to be vigilant in the heat: Stay hydrated, rest often, and seek shade and cooler environments. Look out for one another, especially the elderly and those who are homebound. Additional tips are at stanemergency.com/content/naturalDisasters/pdf/heat/heat-safety-tips-eng.pdf.

This story was originally published July 1, 2015 at 10:44 AM with the headline "Many public places in Stanislaus County offer respite from heat."