Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance and Closures
City Hall will be closed with many city facilities on limited schedules on Monday
The long-awaited dedication of the memorial to slain civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. was delayed because of Hurricane Irene. The dedication was set for Sunday, Aug. 28, the 48th anniversary of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Many city and county facilities will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Rockville Mayor and Council and the city's Human Rights Commission will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at noon at Richard Montgomery High School. Admission is free. Click here for details.
In the city of Rockville the following facilities will be closed:
- City Hall
- Rockville Civic Center Park offices
- The Glenview Mansion and Glenview Mansion Art Gallery
- F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and box office
- All City of Rockville sports practices and programs held in Montgomery County Public schools are canceled. County schools will be closed.
The following city facilities will be opened as follows:
- Croydon Creek Nature Center (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
- Lincoln Park Community Center (Regular hours, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.)
- RedGate Golf Course (winter hours; first tee time at 9 a.m.)
- Rockville Swim and Fitness Center (Regular hours)
- Thomas Farm Community Center (Regular hours, 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m.)
- Twinbrook Community Recreation Center (Regular hours, 6 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.)
The Rockville City Council’s usual Monday meeting is moved to Wednesday when the council will discuss the search for a new city manager.
All residents will have their trash and recycling pickup shifted to the following day. Friday collection will be on Saturday this week. For more information call 240-314-8568 or visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-refuse/index.html .
Parking will be free at city-owned meters.
For more information about city facilities or programs or trash and recycling collection call 240-314-5000 or visit www.rockvillemd.gov.
In unincorporated parts of Rockville the following facilities will be closed:
- Montgomery County government offices
- Montgomery County Public Schools and MCPS administrative offices
- County libraries
- County liquor stores
- State offices and courts
- Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station
Other county, state and regional facilities and services are open or running on modified schedules:
- Ride On (modified holiday schedule)
- Metrobus (special service)
- Metrorail (5 a.m. to midnight)
County trash and recycling will be picked up one day later than usual.
Parking will be free at county public garages, lots and curbside meters.
Correction: A link to a calendar listing for Wednesday's meeting of the Rockville City Council in the original version of this article took readers to an old agenda. The link in fifth paragraph has been corrected.
