Where to find refuge with sizzling weather ahead

July 22, 2009 5:49 pm
A member of the advocacy group Environment Washington improvises a sun shield while soliciting new members at the Bellevue College commons.
A member of the advocacy group Environment Washington improvises a sun shield while soliciting new members at the Bellevue College commons.

With temperatures expected to climb to 89 degrees by Saturday, residents can find refuge from the heat in Bellevue’s air-conditioned community centers. Drop-in visitors are welcome. Six beach parks offer swimming in Lake Washington.

• North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Avenue Northeast. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Crossroads Community Center, 16000 Northeast 10th Street. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Highland Community Center, 14224 Bel-Red Road. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 Southeast Newport Way. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Northwest Arts Center, 9825 Northeast Fourth Street. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Beach Parks:

• Chesterfield Beach Park, 2501 100th Avenue Southeast

• Chism Beach Park, 1175 96th Avenue Southeast

• Clyde Beach Park, 2 92nd Avenue Northeast

• Enatai Beach Park, 3519 108th Avenue Southeast

• Meydenbauer Beach Park, 419 98th Avenue Northeast

• Newcastle Beach Park, 4400 Lake Washington Boulevard Southeast