ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, courts, 50+ centers, animal shelter, Alpha Ridge Landfill, Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, Robinson Nature Center, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, and county historic sites will be closed on Monday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday.
As there will be no curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection on Christmas Day, the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect. For a complete explanation of the schedule, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/holidayschedule. Additionally, County park gates will be open on the 25th; however, there will be no staff on duty.
On Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers and the Robinson Nature Center will close at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum will close at 3:00 pm.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) buses will operate on a limited scheduled on December 24th and will not operate on December 25th. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. Howard County parking fees will not be enforced on December 25th.
The 9-1-1 Center, Police and Fire departments remain staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For emergencies, call 9-1-1; for non-emergencies, please call 410-313-2200.
County operations will resume on Tuesday, December 26th at regular business hours.
Open on Sunday, December 24th
RTA limited schedule
The Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum closes at 3:00 pm
Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers close at 5:00 pm
Robinson Nature Center closes at 5:00 pm
Open on Monday, December 25th
County parks (NO staff present)
Closed Monday, December 25th
County government offices
Courts
Animal shelter
50+ centers
No curbside trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection; holiday "slide" schedule in effect
Alpha Ridge Landfill
Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers
Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
Robinson Nature Center
Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
County historic sites
No RTA Service
Parking fees not enforced