Howard County Government: Howard County Government Closings For Indigenous Peoples' Day On October 11th

Ellicott City MD

07 October, 2021

9:43 AM

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Press release from the Howard County Government: 10/7/2021 Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter and 50+ centers will be closed in observance of the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday on Monday, October 11th. However, regular Monday trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection services will be in effect and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter and 50+ centers will be closed in observance of the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday on Monday, October 11th. However, regular Monday trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection services will be in effect and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.  County parks, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, and Meadowbrook Athletic Center will be open on the 11th, as will the Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms too, but by permit only. The Robinson Nature Center and county historic sites, including the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, will be closed on October 11th.  The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a regular weekday schedule. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will be in effect on Indigenous Peoples' Day. The 9-1-1 Center, Police and Fire departments remain staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For emergencies, call 9-1-1. For non-emergencies, please call 410-313-2200. County operations will resume on Tuesday, October 12th, at regular business hours. As a reminder, all employees and the public are currently required to wear masks upon entry to county government buildings, and throughout common areas, including elevators, stairwells, and/or meetings with other employees or visitors. CLOSED on Monday, October 11th                  County Government Offices                             Courts     Animal Shelter                                             50+ Centers                                                     Robinson Nature Center           County Historic Sites     B&O Ellicott City Station Museum             OPEN on Monday, October 11th Trash, recycling, food scrap & yard trim services Alpha Ridge Landfill County parks Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers Meadowbrook Athletic Complex Cedar Lane and School Mill Activity Rooms (use by permit only) RTA will operate on a regular weekday schedule All parking regulations and fees will be in effect  This press release was produced by the Howard County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.