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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The cafe inside the Commons at Greenbriar opened up to the public for the summer to provide a cooling station for those who wish to get out of the heat.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The Commons at Greenbriar provided a cooling station in the cafe for the public to come enjoy and lounge around to get out of the heat.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The library at the Commons at Greenbriar opened up as a cooling center for guests to come and get out of the heat.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
The Commons at Greenbriar has opened their building to the public who are looking to stay cool and out of the heat.
Every Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., the building will be open and some of the rooms will be turned into cooling stations. It will be free for any guest who decides to utilize the space.
The cafe and library will provide public spaces for people to relax. There is a television, books, games and other activities for people to enjoy while cooling down. Refreshments will also be provided.
Meghan Miller, activities director, and Melissa Chambers, assisted living director, spoke with sheriffs about the need in the community for spaces like this. There are several members in the community, especially seniors, who don’t have air conditioning at their homes.
“We just want to be as welcoming as we can and help out the community,” said Chambers.
The Commons at Greenbriar is one of the only places in the area that provides cooling stations for the public. The cooling station will be open all summer long for those who wish to use it.
“We can let them stay here and hang out with us for the day. Come to the activities or watch a movie,” said Miller.
The staff at Greenbriar is hoping that with the hot, summer weather approaching the cooling stations will be used and beneficial to the community.
The Commons at Greenbriar is located at 8060 South Avenue in Boardman.
More information can be found by calling Meghan Miller at 330-726-3700.