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Posted on: June 29, 2020

City facilities closed this Friday

July 4

City facilities will be closed this Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. The McGuire Dent Recreation Center will be closed, and Island Transit will operate a Sunday schedule on Friday. Regular transit services will resume on Saturday.

 Remember that fireworks are not allowed within city limits. 

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