The Independence Day holiday means closings for government offices and other services in the area.

Town Hall will take the day off for the holiday.

The Community Center and the library will also be closed on Wednesday, July 4.

The offices of the Fountain Hills School District and Fountain Hills Charter School sites are closed for the summer.

The Sanitary District and Chaparral City Water Company will have their offices closed on July 4 to observe the holiday. Sanitary and water personnel will be available in the event of an emergency by using the after-hours emergency telephone number.

Bank branches in Fountain Hills will be closed Wednesday, July 4.

There is a one day delay for the trash collection schedule by Republic Services later in the week. Those normally collected on Wednesday will receive service on Thursday, July 5, and those collected on Thursday will be picked up on Friday.

The Times office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, but there are no changes to advertising or editorial deadlines for the holiday week.