Community Corner
What's Open, Closed in Howard County for 2012 Holidays
Check this list before you plan.
Looking to get some errands done during the holidays?
Senior centers and government offices will be closed between Monday, Dec. 24 re-opening Wednesday, Jan. 2
Find out what else is open and what's not between Christmas Eve and New Years Day:
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Department Dec. 24 Dec. 25
Dec. 26-30
Dec. 31Jan. 1
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County Parks Open Closed Open Open Open Gary J. Arthur Community Center Closed Closed Open Closed Closed
Closed Open Open Closed Robinson Nature Center Closed Closed Open Closed Closed
Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
Open for scheduled activities Closed Open for scheduled activities Open for scheduled activities Closed North Laurel Community Center Closed Closed Open Closed Closed Roger Carter Community Center OpenClosed Open Open Closed Robinson Nature Center Closed Closed Open Closed Closed
Trash & recycling pickup
Regular schedule No pick-up Slide schedule Regular schedule No pick-up (slide schedule through Jan. 4) Landfill 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed Regular hours Regular hours Closed Courts Closed Closed Open Open
Closed
Animal Shelter Closed Closed Open Open Closed Howard Transit & Connect-a-Ride Regular service No service Regular service Regular service
No service
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