[Archived] Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services For Thanksgiving Holiday, Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	November 8, 2005 PIO# 323-05/rdo	Steven J. Mason, Public Information Officer, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services
For Thanksgiving Holiday, Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25

City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25,
in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Treasury and Revenue Divisions of the Finance Department, which are regularly open on Saturday mornings for payment of property taxes and parking tickets, will be closed on Nov. 24, Nov. 25, and Nov. 26.

Alexandria public schools will be closed on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25.

Residential refuse and recycling will be collected on the regularly scheduled day during the week of Thanksgiving. Residents who receive collection service on Thursdays will receive service on Thanksgiving Day. There will be no delay.

All City of Alexandria recreation centers will be closed on Nov. 24. On Nov. 25, the Charles Houston, Cora Kelly, William Ramsay, Nannie J. Lee, and Mt. Vernon recreation centers will be open from 9 am to 6 pm. The Chinquapin Park Recreation Center will be open from 6 am to 6 pm. The Patrick Henry, Charles Barrett, and all part-time recreation centers will be closed on Nov. 25.

In addition, all City libraries will be closed on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25.

There will be no DASH bus service on Nov. 24, but DASH will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Nov. 25.

In accordance with Virginia State Law, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces as well as time restrictions in residential permit parking districts and other areas with signed parking time limits on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25. All other
parking regulations will be in effect. Additionally, HOV restrictions on Washington Street and Route 1 will be lifted on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25.

State offices in Alexandria, including Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District courts, the Clerk of Court Office and the Alexandria Health Department will be closed on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25. All state offices will close at 1 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

On Nov. 25, the City of Alexandria will hold its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7 pm at Market Square, 301 King St. For additional information on the ceremony, call 703.883.4686.

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