Five ways to beat the heat
Johnathan Garner, 15, dives into the deep end of the Victoria Community Pool Wednesday, July 8. Garner, who comes to the pool at least three times a week, was there on a day when temperatures were expected to climb above 100 degrees.
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Victorians may not agree about everything, but it's pretty safe to say we all agree it's hot.
The area has had almost two consecutive weeks of triple-digit temperatures and it's not even August yet. And let's not even get started on that lousy heat index.
Luckily, you don't have to be completely miserable. Here's a list of five things you can do to beat the heat.
1. Hang out poolside
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Take advantage of the heat and spend some time in the pool.
For those of you without a pool, or generous friends with one, you can always go to the Gary T. Moses municipal pool.
The pool is located within the Community Center Park at 211 N. Ben Wilson St. and is open from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday throughout the summer. The fee is $1 per person.
Oh sure, you could also try hopping the fence into your neighbor's pool, but using the public pool is less likely to get you arrested.
2. Get cultured in the air conditioning
Whether you love art, history or are just looking for a family-friendly activity indoors and away from the blistering sun, Victoria has several museums to keep you occupied during the hottest parts of the day.
Check out art in the downtown Nave Museum, which currently has its "Mentors and Muses" exhibit through the end of August. Then head over to The McNamara House just a few blocks away and get a dose of local history.
For the kiddies, the Children's Discovery Museum is also downtown and open every day throughout the summer. Several hands-on exhibits are there for children of all ages. Over at the Victoria College campus, the Museum of the Coastal Bend is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
3. Check out a summer flick
Summer is the time for the big blockbusters, so why not spend an afternoon in the cool air conditioning of the movie theater? "Public Enemies," "Bruno," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "G.I. Joe" are all coming out this July and August.
Victoria Cinemark is located at 7806 Navarro St. and movie tickets range from $5.25 to $7.50.
To find out what's playing, go to www.cinemark.com.
4. Become a mall rat
Economic times might be tough right now, but window shopping is free. Spend an afternoon at the Victoria Mall, which in addition to lots of shopping and dining opportunities, also has several special events during the summer. There's bingo, a Pokemon league, a balloon town exhibit and a "Pets Are Worth Saving" celebration in July alone.
The mall is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
5. Rock out with some live music and a cool beverage
Almost every night, a band or musician is playing live somewhere in the area. Whether you are into punk or country, acoustic or heavy metal, chances are your kind of music is playing somewhere.
To find out who is playing where, check out the Advocate entertainment calendar at www.VictoriaAdvocate.com.
Comments
Okay, we have a pool and the water is way too hot during the day to swim in. So, I'm going to have to scratch that one off the list, sorry Aprill.
But all the other suggestions were great!
July 9, 2009 at 4:50 p.m.