Holiday closings

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000 | 11:12 a.m.

Veterans Day is celebrated Nov. 11 to observe the end of hostilities in World Wars I and II. Because it falls on a Saturday this year, many entities will observe Friday as the holiday. Here's information on Saturday's parade and what is open and closed on Friday:

PARADE: Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman will serve as the grand marshal for the 9 a.m. Veterans Day Parade from Gass Avenue north on Fourth Street to the Fremont Street Experience.

SAFETY: Police and fire emergency services open as usual. Administrative offices closed.

UTILITIES: Open: Sprint, Cox Communications cable TV. Closed: Southwest Gas, Nevada Power, Las Vegas Valley Water District.

GOVERNMENT: Closed: Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Clark County, state, courts, federal offices, federal courthouse.

SCHOOLS: Closed, no classes: Clark County public schools, Community College of Southern Nevada, UNLV.

DELIVERIES: Closed, no deliveries: U.S. Postal Service. Open, deliveries as usual: United Parcel Service.

NEWSPAPER: Sun offices open, afternoon Sun published and delivered as usual.

TRANSIT: Downtown Transportation Center: Open. City trolleys: Holiday schedule (two trolleys instead of three). Citizens Area Transit buses: Regular schedule Friday, holiday schedule Saturday (fewer buses on fixed routes).

LIBRARIES: Closed: Las Vegas-Clark County District, North Las Vegas District, Henderson District, Boulder City Municipal.

GARBAGE: Republic Services of Southern Nevada pickups as usual.

MATRIMONY: Marriage License Bureau open 24 hours, starting 8 a.m. Friday, closing midnight Monday.

FINANCIAL: Closed: Banks (however, check your local branch because some may opt to stay open, according to the Nevada Division of Financial Institutions). Open: Brokerage firms.

PARKING: City parking metered spaces are free.