COUNTYWIDE : Holiday Closings

Thursday is Independence Day. The following will be closed in observance of the holiday:

* All city, county, state and federal offices. City offices in Fountain Valley, Fullerton and Stanton will also be closed Friday.

* County, state and federal courthouses.

* City and county libraries.

* Banks and savings and loans.

* There will be no summer school classes on Thursday and school offices, including those at colleges and universities, will be closed. Many schools will also be closed Friday; call your local school district to confirm.

Mail: There will be no mail delivery on Thursday. All post offices will be closed, and mail deposited in mailboxes on that day will be

picked up according to the posted holiday schedule.

Trash: There will be no trash pickup by city or county refuse workers Thursday. Trash pickups will be a day late for the rest of the week in the unincorporated areas of the county and in most cities, with the exceptions of Fullerton and Orange. In those cities, residents with Thursday trash pickup should put their trash out Friday.

Buses: Orange County Transit District buses will run on the holiday schedule Thursday. There will be no dial-a-ride or car-pool services available on the holiday.

Parks: All city- and county-run parks and recreation facilities will be open during regular hours Thursday.