Living with no air conditioning affecting many
4:11 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2008
"It's certainly true, it's hot in Topeka," said 49 Meterologist Matt Miller last night.
And today's forecast was up there, reaching 98 degrees at 12:50 this afternoon.
One way people are escaping the summer and the heat of their home is by coming to a pool.
Lacey Mettke says she tries to get out whenever she can.
"I purposely leave just to go swimming," said Mettke.
She doesn't have central air conditioning and says the heat affects her more than most folks.
"It drains me like it would any pregnant female," said Mettke.
Donate fans
If you have a fan to donate, drop it off at Let's Help downtown. The address is 200 South Kansas Avenue. Or you can call 234-6208, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, you can take fans to Doorstep at 10th and Buchanan. They are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or call 357-5341.
Another way many people are trying to cool off is taking a fan and sticking it in the window.
Gene Kuone says that's how he cools his house down with no AC.
"The trees help keep the shade and keep the place cool," said Kuone.
"We just put them in the windows and let the breeze from outside come in and push it out with the other fan," said Mettke.
Kuone says sometimes it's hard to deal with the heat.
"If it wasn't for the trees, I probably wouldn't be able to bare it. I would have to have an air conditioner," said Kuone.
Let's Help is seeing more people since the temperatures started rising.
"Obviously we have a lot of hot people coming in, and coming in a lot earlier. Normally they come in about 9 o'clock, but now they are coming in at 8 o'clock," said Vernon White, a staff member of Let's Help.
Let's Help is taking extra precautions to cool people down.
"We have lowered down the temperature, it's actually quite cool in the front room to lower their body temperatures. We also have a lot of cold water and iced tea that we put out front for them," said White.
One thing they need is fans.
"Electric fans would be one of the best things to do," said White.
Let's Help goes through 50 gallons a day of water and ice tea to keep people hydrated.
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