Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The City of Jonesboro is offering community cooling stations around town as summer temperatures soar.
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The four cooling stations and their hours are listed below:
Allen Park Community Center
- Location: 3609 Race St.
- Hours: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Earl Bell Community Center
- Location: 1212 S. Church St.
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Closed Sunday
Jonesboro Youth Community Center
- Location: 1421 W. Nettleton Ave.
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Closed Sunday
Parker Park Community Center
- Location: 1506 N. Church St.
- Hours: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Closed Sunday
The city also has a partnership with the Salvation Army of Jonesboro, which will also be offering a cooling center. Its hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. People can stay for an hour, and the center will have water. The Salvation Army of Jonesboro is located at 800 Cate Ave.
In addition, the city’s public transit service, GOJO, is offering free rides to all cooling centers. Riders are asked to tell their driver which station they are going to, and to be aware of any selected routes and destinations for timeframes.
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