Buses (Metro Transit): No bus service Friday.
Government offices: City, county and state offices closed Thursday-Friday; federal offices closed Friday.
Libraries: All Pikes Peak District Library branches closed Thursday-Friday.
Post Office: Offices closed and no mail service Friday.
Public schools: Schools on winter break. Check with individual school district for dates.
The Gazette: Office closed Friday; newspaper delivery unaffected.
Malls: The Citadel, Chapel Hills and The Promenade Shops at Briargate closed Friday. Go to mall websites for Thursday and Saturday hours.
Major grocery and department stores: Most closed Friday. Check with individual store.
Thursday: Springs Rescue Mission s Christmas for All Banquet 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Samaritan s Kitchen and Dining Hall, 5 W. Las Vegas St.; 632-1822.
Colorado Springs area literary events starting Dec 13 gazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.