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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">E-mail: </span></b></span></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">County to Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Holiday</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Most DCo offices will close on Monday, Jan. 16,
reopen with normal hours on Jan. 17<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham, N.C. – </span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk90548605"></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham
County Government will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 16, 2023. On this day, most offices for the County will be closed. All County offices will reopen and resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, January 17.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">View the Durham County Government complete 2023 holiday schedule
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/about-dco/durham-county-government-holiday-schedule"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">here</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.
For updates on County news, events and programs, follow us on </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/nc/durham-county/durham-county-government/"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Nextdoor</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">,
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://twitter.com/durhamcounty"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Twitter</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">,
and </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/durhamcountygov"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Facebook</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham City-County Martin Luther King Jr. Employee Observance Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F0F0F">Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the purpose of the annual Durham City-County Martin Luther
King, Jr. (MLK) Employee Observance Program. The 2023 event will mark the 18<sup>th</sup> year celebration of the program jointly hosted by Durham County Government and the City of Durham. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F0F0F">Dr. Jonathan C. Augustine, pastor of St. Joseph African Methodist Episcopal Church, will be the keynote speaker for this event.
The event, free and open to the community, also includes remarks from local leaders and elected officials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F0F0F">More details about the upcoming program will be announced soon.</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Read further for how the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday will impact certain DCo Government services:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham County General Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">County Convenience Sites
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Durham County General Services Department will close its three Solid Waste and Recycling Convenience Sites on January 16.
</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Durham County residents with a current 2022-23 solid waste decal can resume disposal of garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items at the County’s Convenience Sites during their
</span><a name="_Hlk121748833"></a><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/general-services/solid-waste-recycling-and-litter-control/durham-county-convenience-sites"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk121748833"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">regular
schedules</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk121748833"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk121748833"></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black"> beginning Tuesday, Jan. 17.</span><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Live Christmas trees are accepted in the yard waste containers at all three Durham County Convenience Sites and artificial trees can be deposited
in the trash dumpsters from residents with a current 2022-2023 solid waste decal. All decorations must be removed prior to disposal. Citizens can take used cooking oil to all four sites. Only liquid oils will be accepted for collection. Heavier fats, such
as griddle grease and animal fat, will not be accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Roadside Recycling Collection
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Durham County roadside recycling collection for the week of January 16 will not change due to the holiday. Customers scheduled for Monday’s
collection will receive service on Monday as scheduled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">All residents are reminded to set out their recycling bins before 6 a.m. on the day of pickup, to avoid a missed collection. Residents who want
to keep track of their recycling collection schedule should download the “Durham County Recycles” mobile application. Residents can download the mobile app for free on Apple devices in the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/id1481279900"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">App Store</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
or Android devices in the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.dconc.recollect.waste"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Google Play Store</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">To learn more about Durham County’s solid waste and recycling programs, call (919) 560-0433 or visit
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.dconc.gov/recycling"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">www.dconc.gov/recycling</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham County Department of Public Health<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Durham County Department of Public Health will follow the Durham County Government MLK Jr. Day holiday schedule and close on Monday, January
16.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">For Public Health emergencies during the holiday closures, including communicable disease reporting, environmental health and suspected foodborne illnesses, please call 911 and ask for the
Durham County Department of Public Health’s response team member on-call. DCoDPH offices will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, January 17.</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">For more information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccinations, or general information about services provided by the DCoDPH, call 919-560-7600 or visit
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.dcopublichealth.org"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.dcopublichealth.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham County Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">All Durham County Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 16, reopening on Tuesday, January 17 at normal
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">To view information about Durham County Library’s calendar, programs, and locations, visit
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">DurhamCountyLibrary.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will also follow the Durham County Government MLK Jr., holiday schedule. Residents are encouraged
to call (919) 560-4600 to reach an on-call social worker to report child abuse and neglect. Residents should call 984-243-1280 to report adult abuse and neglect, and an on-call social worker will respond. DSS will reopen and operate according to its normal
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Get more information about Durham County Department of Social Services at
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham County’s Sheriff Office’s patrol division, as always, is available 24/7. The Sheriff’s Administration and Records Division will be closed
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">If you have an emergency, please call 911 or (919) 560-0900. For more information, visit
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">The Durham County Cooperative Extension will close on Monday, January 16 for the MLK Jr. Day Holiday and reopen on Tuesday, January 17.
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">During the holiday closures, the public may drop off soil sample boxes and pick up sample supplies from the outside station located in the blue box to the right of the Extension building
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<span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">For information on programming and events from the Extension, visit
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