 Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina and the 20th largest in the United States, with a population of approximately 651,101 (2005 estimate). The city is at the center of one of the fastest growing metropolitan regions in the United States, with an average influx of roughly 20,000 newcomers each year over the past decade. (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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April 3, 2009
MECKLENBURG COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSINGS FOR GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009
Charlotte, NC – Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on Friday, April 10, for Good Friday and open on a normal schedule Monday, April 13. This includes all units of the Department of Social Services, the Tax Office, Elections Office, the Register of Deeds Office, and the Land Use and Environmental Services Department. CharMeck 311 is available 24 hours a day, and seven days a week for assistance.
Mecklenburg County Substance Abuse Center (Detox) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Department of Social Services Care Line (704-336-CARE or 704-336-2273) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports of suspected abuse or neglect of children and elderly or disabled adults.
The Health Department will be closed on Friday, April 10.
The Main Library and all library branches will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 12. All libraries will be open on Friday, April 10, and Monday, April 13.
Solid Waste’s administrative offices and the Foxhole Landfill will be closed on April 10. All recycling and yard waste facilities will be open normal hours on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11.
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KEEP MECKLENBURG BEAUTIFUL BRINGS BIG MESSAGE |
Subtle Reminder
March 9, 2009
KEEP MECKLENBURG BEAUTIFUL BRINGS BIG MESSAGE TO EVEN BIGGER NATIONAL CLEANUP EFFORT
Charlotte, N.C. – As part of the annual Great American Cleanup, Mecklenburg County's Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful initiative is giving residents a larger-than-life reminder of the ills of littering.
A banner on the side of the Fourth Street parking garage, which is visible from Interstate 277, doesn't just wag a finger at litterbugs: The massive sign – headlined "Get Your Butts Off Charlotte Streets" – gives residents a way to respond to them. Residents who catch litterbugs in the act can call the Swat a Litterbug hot line at 704-432-1772. The offender will then receive a reminder from the County that there are better ways to dispose of butts and other waste.
The banner is only one of many ways Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful is participating in the Great American Cleanup. Several projects are under way to encourage residents to join in efforts to clean and beautify the Mecklenburg community. If, however, you prefer to participate individually, you can pick up free Glad trash bags for your own cleanup.
"The Great American Cleanup is an opportunity for everyone to get involved in their community and make a positive impact on it," said Jake Wilson, executive director of Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful.
The Great American Cleanup, held annually March 1 through the end of May, mobilizes millions of volunteers nationwide to clean, beautify and improve their local communities. In 2008, volunteers donated more than 6.7 million hours during |
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