People should be aware of crews and equipment with police escorts setting up barricades in lanes of traffic on Main Avenue, between Fifth and 12th streets on Friday.

The 500 block of Main Avenue will be closed at 3 p.m. Friday to allow city crews to set up pedestrian barricades. Main Avenue, from College Drive to 12th Street will be restricted to traffic, beginning at 4:30 p.m. City crews will set up the Snowdown Light Parade pedestrian barricades at that time. Main Avenue and cross-Main Avenue traffic routes will be closed at 5 p.m. and will remain closed until the barricades have been removed. No parking will be permitted on Fifth Street, from East Third Avenue to Main Avenue, beginning at 4 p.m. Friday. Fifth Street business access will be allowed through the alley between Main Avenue and East Second Avenue, off of College Drive.

No-parking signs will be posted on the closed streets with specific times, at least 24 hours in advance. Vehicles illegally parked will be subject to towing at the owner’s expense. Free parking at the La Plata County Fairgrounds and Durango High School lots will be available, in addition to free trolly rides before and after the parade – to and from.

Marvel Grange to host Ground Hog Supper

The Marvel Methodist Church’s 46th annual Ground Hog Supper will be held Saturday at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A.

The dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu will include ground hog (sausage), potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, cake and beverages. The suggested donation for adults is $7 each; children 12 and younger are $5, and a family is $20. The proceeds from the dinner will be used for the building fund and outreach fund.

For more information, call Cindy Greer 588-3386.

Durango film festival seeks volunteers

Durango Film – An Independent Festival needs theater volunteers for the Feb. 26 to March 2 event.

New volunteers must attend one of these mandatory training dates: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 15 or Feb. 22; or 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 or Feb. 17 at Durango Arts Center Dance Studio, 802 East Second Ave. Volunteers receive a movie punch pass and other benefits.

To register, visit www. DurangoFilm.org.

Bridge lessons available at Senior Center

Barry Hillmer, Silver Life Master and American Contract Bridge League certified teacher has planned four, free intermediate bridge lessons at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.

People can attend one or all of the classes. Lessons will be designed for players who want to improve their game or learn modern bridge methods but have not played for a long time. Week one will be defense; week two, declarer play; week three, bidding; and week four, potpourri.

For reservation, call Barry Hillmer at 749-7590.

Kiwanis Club to meet Thursday

Judith Reynolds, art and music columnist for The Durango Herald and an art history professor at Fort Lewis College will be the speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting at noon Thursday at the Durango Community Recreation Center.

Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call 247-5011.

Herald Staff