Community Corner
Monday Cooling Centers in Howard County
A Friday storm knocked out power for thousands across the region.

The following areas are offered as cooling centers to the more than 20,000 residents in Howard County who are on now on their third day without power.
This list was obtained from the Howard County Government Website
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• Gary J. Arthur Community Center in Glenwood, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville
7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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• North Laurel Community Center
7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (NO PHONES OR INTERNET)
• Roger Carter Center, 3676 Fel's Lane, Ellicott City
7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Community Recreation Center, Cedar Lane Park West, 5081 Cedar Lane
(leashed or crated pets welcomed) 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Central Branch Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Boulevard
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Glenwood Branch, 2350 State Route 97, Cooksville
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• East Columbia Senior Center, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia
9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Elkridge Senior Center, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Longwood Senior Center, 6150 Foreland Garth, Columbia
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• North Laurel Senior Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• West Friendship Volunteer Fire Station – Cooling Center and Showers (bring your own towels and toiletries) 12535 Old Frederick Road, West Friendship
5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department – Cooling Center and Showers (bring your own towels and toiletries) 5000 Signal Bell Lane, Clarksville
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department - Cooling Center and for Restroom ONLY, NO SHOWERS 1330 Woodbine Road (Rt. 94), Lisbon
8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Water Buffalo
• The Water Buffalo will be at the Gary J. Arthur Community Center in Cooksville (2400 Route 97) Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents in need of water should bring their own clean containers to fill.
Ice Distribution
• Martin’s is only giving free ice to people who receive power through Potomac Edison…customers must bring a copy of a bill as proof of service provider
Hospitals
, 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia; 410-740-7890
The following list was provided by the Howard County Health Department:
Urgent Care Centers
AllCare of Maryland (Ellicott City), 9396-D Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City; 410-480-9110
AllCare of Maryland (Columbia), 6955 Oakland Mils Road, Columbia; 410-290-9990
Concentra (Columbia) 6656 Dobbin Road, Columbia; 410-381-1330
Concentra (Elkridge) 7377 Washington Blvd St. 101, Elkridge; 410-379-3051
Convenient Care 6785 Business Parkway, Elkridge; 410-782-4300
CVS Minute Clinic (Ellicott City) 3300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City; 410-750-9385
CVS Minute Clinic (Elkridge) 6480 Old Waterloo Road, Elkridge; 410-799-0221
Righttime Medical Care, 6334 Cedar Lane, Columbia; 1-888-808-6483
40 West Walk-in Medical Center 8455 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City; 410-465-6300
Target Clinic 4390 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City; 410-203-1700
Kinder Mender 6100 Dobbin Road, Columbia Crossing Shopping Center, Columbia; 240-506-0739
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