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WEEK OF APRIL 13, 2023
N VOLUME 64 ISSUE 23
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Elk Creek Fire candidates talk consolidation, budgets, volunteerism Election is May 2
BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Blood Brothers began forming in 2015 when Swearengin, vocalist and guitarist, and his friend Josh Harwood, also a guitarist, began playing together. Drummer Taylor Mead joined next, and then Troy Steinbach on keyboards, Jay Genender on the fiddle and Bob Brown on bass guitar. Then vocalists Suzy Nelson and Sarah Bauer, who also has her own band, the Sarah Bauer Band, joined in. Performing on the Red Rocks
Candidates for the Elk Creek Fire Protection District board of directors provided insight into their stances on some of the issues affecting the district at a candidates forum on April 6. In 90 minutes, five of the six candidates answered six questions focusing on whether Elk Creek should consolidate with the North Fork and Inter-Canyon fire departments, strategic plans, department resources and budgets. The forum was hosted by the Canyon Courier and My Mountain Town. Questions came from Canyon Courier editors and members of the public, who submitted questions in advance. Participating were incumbents Chuck Newby and Sharon Woods, and newcomers Dominique Devaney, Debra MacPhee and Todd Wagner. Shannon Peterson, also a candidate for a seat on the board, was unable to attend.
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The sun came up up over a packed Red Rocks Amphitheatre during the 76th annual Easter Sunrise Service on April 9.
PHOTO BY SARA HERTWIG
The rising sun and risen Son Red Rocks Amphitheatre the perfect backdrop for Easter Sunrise Service BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It’s not often that a band provides a soundtrack for a spectacular Colorado sunrise. But that’s what the Conifer-based band Blood Brothers did on April 9 when they performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre for Easter Sunrise Service. It was standing-room-only as thousands of people packed into
the amphitheater for the 76thannual nondenominational service. This is the second year that Blood Brothers, led by Lance Swearengin, pastor at Conifer Community Church, provided music for the service. They played traditional hymns like “Amazing Grace” and “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” along with some original material. Hosted by the Colorado Council of Churches, the Christian Sunrise Service draws people from across the state and metro area to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Gates opened at 4:30 a.m., and worshippers arrived early to nab seats with a view of the eastern horizon. As it got closer to 6:32 a.m., some moved out
to the stairway to grab selfies and photos of the sunrise. The band
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