Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Mecklenburg County Announces Closings For Independence Day Holiday

Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on
Monday, July 4, for Independence Day and open on a normal schedule
Tuesday, July 5. 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 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 4.

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

Area Mental Health's MeckLink call center (704-336-6404) operates 24
hours a day.

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

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

Park and Recreation administrative offices will be closed on Monday,
July 4. County parks and nature preserves/centers will be open on
regular schedules.

All recreation centers will be closed except Naomi Drenan Recreation
Center/Grayson SkatePark. The Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center will
operate from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Ray's Splash Planet will be open from 10
a.m.-6 p.m.

Marion Diehl Pool will be closed.