Friday, June 25, 2010

MECKLENBURG COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSINGS FOR 4Th OF JULY

Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on
Monday, July 5, for Independence Day and open on a normal schedule
Tuesday, July 6. This includes all units of the Department of Social
Services, the Tax Office, Elections Office, the Register of Deeds
Office, and the Land Use and Environmental Services Department. The
Department of Social Services will also be closed on Saturday, July 3.

CharMeck 311 is available for assistance 24 hours a day, and seven
days a week.

The Department of Social Services Care Line (704-336-CARE or
704-336-2273) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive
reports of suspected abuse or neglect of children and elderly or
disabled adults.

The Health Department will be closed on Monday, July 5.

Mecklenburg County Substance Abuse Center (Detox) is open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.

The Main Library and all library branches will be closed on Sunday,
July 4 and Monday, July 5.

Solid Waste's administrative offices and all facilities, except
Compost Central, will be closed on Monday, July 5. Compost Central
will operate from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Park and Recreation administrative offices will be closed all weekend,
including Monday, July 5. County parks and nature preserves/centers
will be open on regular schedules. Recreation centers will also
operate regular schedules (most are now closed on Sundays). Aquatic
facilities will operate on regular schedules, except for holiday hours
at Ray's Splash Planet, Sunday, July 4, 1–6 p.m.