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What's Open, Closed in Howard County on Memorial Day 2013
And is your trash going to get picked up?
Memorial Day is Monday, May 27, and if you were hoping to run some errands, good luck.
Many state and local government offices will be closed for the holiday, a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in the military.
In Howard County, trash and recycling pickup will run on a sliding holiday schedule.
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If you plan to head out shopping in Howard County, you still have to pay the parking meters. Here is a list of county offices' Memorial Day schedules:
Closed
Open
Government Offices
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Animal Shelter Connect-A-Ride J and K on Sunday schedule; A, B, C, E, F, G, G, M not operating. Senior Centers
Alpha Ridge Landfill
Gary J. Arthur Community Center
North Laurel Community Center Robinson Nature Center Roger Carter Recreation CenterMeadowbrook Athletic Center Kiwanis-Wallis Hall County Historic sites
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) will close its full-service and express offices Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27. All Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations will also be closed.
MVA officials caution that the day before Memorial Day is typically very busy, so if you have to go, go soon, wait until after Memorial Day, complete your transactions online or use the automated phone system at 1-888-834-7344.
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