Holiday Closings

Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 | 8:44 a.m.

Veterans Day is celebrated Nov. 11 to observe the end of hostilities in World Wars I and II and honor U.S. veterans of all wars. Here's information on Tuesday's parade and what is open and closed on Tuesday:

PARADE: Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman will serve as the grand marshal for the 10 a.m. Veterans Day Parade from Gass Avenue north on Fourth Street, past Fremont Street to Ogden Avenue.

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, University of Nevada Las Vegas.

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 (one less trolley in operation). Citizens Area Transit buses: Holiday schedule (fewer buses on fixed routes).

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

GARBAGE: Republic Services of Southern Nevada pickups as usual.

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

FINANCIAL: Closed: Most banks. (Check your local branch because some banks may opt to stay open. Nevada law allows banks to open on holidays as long as transactions are posted to the next regular business day.) Open: Brokerage firms.

PARKING: City parking metered spaces are free.