Holiday Schedule for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.�s Birthday

Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.�s birthday on Monday, January 21:

• County Offices � closed 
• Libraries � closed
• County liquor stores � closed
• Recreation � aquatics programs and facilities open, all other classes and programs canceled;
  administrative office, senior centers, and community centers are closed
• Ride On � Special modified holiday schedule (check schedules at www.Rideonbus.com)
• Metrobus � Weekday schedule
• Metrorail � Special schedule (peak service all day with peak fares; regular weekday fares
  at Metro parking lots)
• TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) � closed
• Refuse/recycling pickup � no collection*
• Transfer Station � closed
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters � free
• MCPS Administrative Offices � closed
• State offices & courts � closed

*Collection provided one day later for remainder of week (last collection day is Saturday).

The Holiday Season Marches into Town

The local holiday season officially gets underway on Saturday, November 17 when the 15th Annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade steps off at 10 a.m. from Ellsworth Dr. and Fenton St. in Downtown Silver Spring. The parade will proceed south on Georgia Ave., ending at Silver Spring Ave.

ABC 7 Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff returns as master of ceremonies, introducing more than 120 parade units, starting with pilgrims, turkeys and Thanksgiving floats and ending with elves, reindeer and Santa�s sleigh. There will be a variety of bands, including the Washington Redskins Marching Band. The Washington Nationals Baseball Club, dancing groups, beauty queens, clowns, fire engines and rescue animal groups will also participate.

The parade will be held rain or shine and will be broadcast live on NewsChannel 8. The telecast will be repeated on Thanksgiving Day.

See more details about the parade and parking or call 240-777-6821.