Monday, May 24, 2010

MECKLENBURG COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSINGS FOR MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 31, 2010

Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on
Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day and open on a normal schedule
Tuesday, June 1. 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, May
29. CharMeck 311 is available for assistance 24 hours a day, and
seven days a week.

Mecklenburg County Substance Abuse Center (Detox) is open 24 hours a
day, 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 Memorial Day, May 31.

The Main Library and all library branches will be closed on Memorial
Day, May 31.

Solid Waste's administrative offices and all facilities, except
Compost Central, will be closed on Memorial Day, May 31. Compost
Central will operate from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Park and Recreation administrative offices will be closed Monday, May
31. County parks, recreation centers, and nature preserves/centers
will operate regular hours. Aquatic facilities will operate as follows:
· Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center and Marion Diehl Pool: 8
a.m. – 5 p.m.
· Ray's Splash Planet: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
· Outdoor pools will open on May 29 (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.), May 30
(1 p.m. – 5 p.m.), May 31 (12 Noon. – 6 p.m.). Swim all day for a
dollar! Pools are generally not open weekdays until school closes.