What's Happening: Christmas lights, toy donations

What's happening in Ormond Beach this week?

By Emily Blackwood
| 2:00 p.m. December 22, 2015

Kim Zechnowitz captured a photo of this blue heron catching a meal out of a pond formed after a recent rain. She said they tend to be overlooked because of their coloring, but there are many to be seen if you keep an eye out for them.

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James Taylor has been lighting up his house (and part of his neighbor's) for the past six years. A merry-go-round, large Christmas cards and lights synchronized with music fill up his yard on Putnam Avenue.

James Taylor and a sneak preview of his Christmas light display (Photo by Emily Blackwood)

The collection started when he was a kid in Fort Lauderdale. His parents used to decorate four different houses.

"This is nothing compared to what my parents did," he said. "We had Santa Claus there every night, it was awesome."

Taylor has two kids, but don't be fooled. This isn't all for them.

"They don't really care," he laughed. "I do it more for me."

Other streets to check out include Rosewood Avenue, North Ridgewood Avenue and Sanchez Avenue.

Seabreeze Leos support Shands

Leo Vice President Hannah Klipple, Leo President Lea Gray and Leo Secretary Kyla Kaminski (Courtesy photo)

Annually, the Seabreeze High School Leo Club collects toys for Shands Children's Hospital in Gainesville. The toys are combined with donations from the Ormond Beach Lions Club members. The Lions, Leos and guests gathered fro the club's annual Christmas celebration Dec. 9 at Mario's restaurant.