Schedule of Services for Columbus Day

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: 

City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for Columbus Day, October 8

For Immediate Release: October 3, 2012

All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Monday, October 8, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

Health Facilities: The Alexandria Health Department, 4480 King St.; the Flora Krause Casey Health Center, 1200 N. Howard St.; and the Teen Wellness Center at T. C. Williams High School, 3330 King St., will be closed on October 8.

Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the child protective services hotline,703.746.5800; the domestic violence hotline, 703.746.4911; the emergency services for mental health or substance abuse crisis hotline, 703.746.3401; and the sexual assault hotline, 703.683.7273.

Libraries: All Alexandria Library branches will be closed October 8.

Parking: On October 8, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces, residential permit parking districts and other areas with signed parking time limits.   

Recreation Centers: The Chinquapin Park Recreation Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 8. All other City recreation centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Refuse Collection: Residential refuse and recycling will not be collected on October 8. Collection services will be delayed by one day during the week of October 8. The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collections Drop-off Center will be closed on October 8.

Schools: Alexandria City Public Schools will be closed on October 8.

State Offices: The following Commonwealth of Virginia offices located in Alexandria will be closed on October 8: the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts, and the DMV Office on 2681 Mill Rd.

Transit: Alexandria Transit Company’s DASH bus service will operate on a Saturday schedule on October 8.