Friday, January 14, 2011

Mecklenburg County Announces Closings for MLK Day

Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on
Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
holiday.

This includes all units of the Department of Social Services, the Tax
Office, Elections Office, the Register of Deeds Office and Land Use
and Environmental Services.

Mecklenburg County Substance Abuse Center (Detox) is open 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.

The Department of Social Services Care Line (704-336-CARE or
704-336-2273) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to receive
reports of suspected abuse or neglect of children, the elderly or
disabled adults.

The Health Department will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011.

The Main Library and all library branches will be closed on Monday,
Jan. 17, 2011.

Park and Recreation administrative offices, nature centers, the
Aquatic Center and Marion Diehl Pool will be closed on Monday, Jan.17,
2011. Recreation Centers will be open regular hours. Ray's Splash
Planet will open from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

All County Solid Waste administrative offices and operational
facilities, except Compost Central, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17,
2011. Compost Central will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

As a reminder, CharMeck 311 remains open and available to the public
on weekends and holidays.