On April 15, the Banning Lewis Ranch neighborhood partnered with the Bridge Fellowship Church for an ìEaster Egg-splosionî event. The church meets in the gymnasium of the Banning Lewis Ranch Academy, and the event was held in the field adjacent to the school.About 1,000 people attended the event, sponsored by the Bridge Fellowship, the BLR homeownersí association and the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region. They sectioned off the field to designate areas for the five age groups that participated, and then they scattered the 39,000 plastic Easter eggs, each filled with candy or toys. Three local food trucks were available so hungry attendees could purchase food; and four different inflatable activity areas provided additional entertainment for the kids.Steve Farris, pastor of the Bridge church, said the event was a huge success and the church has been invited back next year to coordinate the Easter celebration. Two other neighborhoods in the Falcon and north Colorado Springs area have also requested the Bridgeís help for Easter 2018, he said.Abby Buljung, age 10, said, ìMy favorite part was gathering the eggs and seeing what surprises were inside. I would definitely do this again next year, but with my little brother this time.î
