City Extends Pool Hours, Opens Cooling Center

For the , the City of Laurel has announced it will be extending community pool hours and opening due to a heat wave.

The Washington-Baltimore region is remains under a heat advisory with temperatures expected to creep past 100 degrees throughout the day. Mayor Craig Moe announced that both the Laurel Municipal Pool and the Greenview Drive Pool will open at 11:00 a.m. Friday through Sunday with the exception of the Laurel Municipal Pool, which will open at noon on Saturday.  In addition, Laurel Armory will be open at 9:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday to serve as a Cooling Center.

It is anticipated that the extended hours will be in effect Friday through Sunday with the possibility of extending into next week depending on the weather conditions. 

Additional energy saving tips:

• Close curtains and blinds to keep out sunlight. .
• Set thermostats at 78 degrees or higher if health allows. Every degree above 72 degrees saves 5 to 7 percent on cooling costs.
• Delay the use of major, heat-generating household appliances such as ovens, stoves, dishwashers and dryers until after 9 p.m. when the temperature begins to drop.
• Take shorter hot showers. Heating water is the second biggest energy drain in the home.
• Turn off non-essential appliances, electronics and other devices.
• Turn on ceiling fans, with blades rotating counter-clockwise.
• Use an outdoor grill or microwave instead of the stove or oven.