AKRON, Ohio — From Sunday through Tuesday, the Summit Lake Community Center will extend its hours to help keep residents warm in the below-freezing temperatures expected to hit the area next week. 

What You Need To Know

  • The center, located at 380 W. Crosier St., will open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • The Emergency Overnight Shelter, located at 111 E. Voris St., will be open starting Saturday through Monday between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m.

  • Frigid temperatures are expected to settle into the state starting Sunday and will last through the week

The center, located at 380 W. Crosier St., will open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Akron Mayor Malik Shammas said other City of Akron community centers will be open during normal business hours. 

“With frigid temperatures setting in this weekend, we want to make sure everyone has somewhere to go to keep warm and be out of the elements,” said Malik. “We will continue to monitor the temperatures in the days ahead and determine if we need to extend these hours. I applaud the efforts of the organizations collaborating on the emergency overnight shelter to keep folks sheltered during the coldest periods at night. We’ve set our hours to correspond with theirs so that no matter the time, residents will have somewhere to go.”  

Malik said the city will continue to monitor the weather and will adjust as needed. 

The Emergency Overnight Shelter, located at 111 E. Voris St., will be open starting Saturday through Monday between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m., Malik added.

Frigid temperatures are expected to settle into the state starting Sunday and will last through the week. There will also be strong winds, which could take wind chills below zero. 

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