May 21, 2008 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

MECKLENBURG COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSINGS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 26       

Charlotte, NC – Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. This includes all units of the Department of Social Services, the Tax Office, the Elections Office, the Register of Deeds Office, and the Land Use and Environmental Services Agency. 

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

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

The Health Department clinics will be closed on May 26.     

The Public Library’s main branch and all other branches will be closed on May 26.    

Solid Waste administrative offices and all facilities, except Compost Central, will be closed Memorial Day, May 26.  Compost Central will operate 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.    

Park and Recreation Administrative Offices will be closed on May 26.  County parks, recreation centers and nature centers will be open on regular schedules.

-          Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center and Marion Diehl: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
-          Ray's Splash Planet: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
-          Outdoor pools will open May 24: 11 p.m. – 5 p.m., May 25: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 
           and May 26: noon - 6 p.m. 

Enjoy the holiday!