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5 Ways to Stay Cool This Weekend

Here are a few fun ways to beat the heat.

With temperatures soaring into the triple-digit range, health experts advise air-conditioning and plenty of fluids to ward off any ill effects from the heat. If you're going to be indoors, you can still have a good time. Patch offers a few well-timed suggestions for activities to help you keep your cool this weekend. Hey, no sweat.

Hit the Lanes: Take a short trip over to and bowl a few games. Plaza offers a $16 "Rent-a-lane" deal from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Day at the Movies: It's a kids movie paradise at -- choose from Captain America: The First Avenger; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 (regular and 3-D), and Zookeeper.

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Take a Swim: A generous 14,000 square feet of swimming surface awaits visitors to the , and a snack bar.

Read a Good Book: The is open Saturday from  10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Sundays in the summer). Both the Library and the served as cooling centers during the week.

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We All Scream for Ice Cream: Head over to a place like or for some treats and to cool off.


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