The county has announced its schedule of closings for the Thanksgiving Day holiday Nov. 22.

All county offices, libraries and the Department of Liquor Control retail stores will be closed, as will all recreation programs and facilities.

For Montgomery Parks programs, events and operating schedule, including Brookside Gardens, ice rinks and tennis centers, go to www.MontgomeryParks.org.

Ride On will operate on a Sunday schedule, while riders can check the WMATA site for information about Metro and busses.

The TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center and the TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store will be closed.

All county-provided trash and recycling collection will be cancelled Nov. 22 and will slide one day, with the last collection for the week on Saturday, Nov. 24. In addition, the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station will be closed.

Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters will be free Thanksgiving Day.

Finally, state offices and courts will be closed.

Editor’s Note: Source of the Spring will not publish over the Thanksgiving weekend.

