By Wesley Goheen, Operations Manager Newsradio 1250 AM

SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) - Here is a list of local cooling centers in our area for those trying to beat the heat:

Saginaw County:

• Eleanor Frank Senior Center  2355 Schust Road, Saginaw 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Marie Davis Senior Center  233 N. 2nd Street, Saginaw 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Bay County:

• Riverside Friendship Center  800 J.F. Kennedy Drive, Bay City Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
• Hampton Happy Hearts  801 W. Center Road, Essexville Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 6 a.m./ Friday 2 p.m.- 6 p.m.
• Kawkawlin Senior Dining Center 1800 East Parish Road, Kawkawlin Wednesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Rainbow Center at the Canteen 800 Livingston Avenue, Bay City Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
• Williams Senior Dining Center 1080 West Midland Road, Auburn Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Clare County:

• Hayes Meal Site  3821 Grant Avenue, Harrison  Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Lake George Township Hall  175 Lake George, Lake George  Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• Clare Senior Center 502 Beech Street, Clare  Monday-Friday  8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Lake Meal Site  DAV Building 9840 School Road, Lake  Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Genesee County:

• Brennan Community Center
• Burton Senior Center
• Carmen-Ainsworth Senior Center
• Clio Senior Center
• Davison-Richfield Senior Center
• Eastside Senior Center
• Flushing Senior Center
• Forest Township Area Senior Center
• Grand Blanc Senior Center, Hasselbring Community Center
• Krapohl Senior Center, Loose Senior Center, Montrose Senior Center
• Pierce Senior Center
• Swartz Creek Senior Center

Gratiot County:

• Schnepp Health Care Center  427 East Washington Street,  St Louis
• Gratiot Community Senior Center  1329 Michigan Avenue, St Louis
• Senior Activity Building  1011 East North Street, Ithaca
• Perrinton Community Center  305 West Elba, Perrinton

Lapeer County:

• Lapeer Senior Center
• Lamb-Steele Memorial Center

Shiawassee County:

• Durand Senior Center
• Morrice Senior Center
• Owosso Senior Center
• Area churches may be used as cooling centers as well

Tuscola County:

• Caro Area District Library 840 West Frank Street through 7/22 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Check on friends and family. Use the rising temperatures as an opportunity to catch up with your neighbors and relatives, especially the elderly and those who do not have air conditioning. Plan outings together in places that have air conditioning. Take advantage of these cooling centers and help those in need. For more information about senior summer safety, read our 8 Summer Sun Safety Tips for Seniors blog.