- April 18, 2024
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The Ormond Beach City Commission will light the Christmas tree at the David Hood Plaza at City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 1, a tradition that this year will be virtual for all to watch.
The tree lighting is one of the holiday events in the city that has been modified due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Annual events like the Home for the Holidays parade, Christmas at the Casements, Breakfast with Santa and the Gaslight Parade have all been canceled.
However, the city of Ormond Beach, the Home for the Holidays Parade Committee, Ormond MainStreet and the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce are all partnering to host a week-long drive-thru event in the downtown district.
The event, “Merry and Bright on Main Street,” will run Dec. 12-18. The city said in an email that it is a contest for businesses in the downtown Community Redevelopment Agency district to decorate their storefronts and win prizes. Santa Claus will drive down Granada Boulevard with members of the City Commission to welcome citizens to the district.
Participating businesses will be judged, and the business in first place will win $2,000.
The city is also encouraging businesses to offer specials during that week to encourage patrons to frequent the downtown.
Judging will take place at 6;30 p.m. on Dec. 12.
The Ormond Beach Police Athletic League’s annual golf tournament, held on Saturday, Nov. 14, raised $11,500 to support programs for local children and teenagers, according to the city’s recent staff report.
A total of 56 golfers participated. Sponsors included the Elkins Family, the Daytona Auto Mall, Metra Electronics Corporation and Fields BMW of Daytona.
The state-run free COVID-19 testing site at the City Gym, located at 1000 Live Oak St. in New Smyrna Beach, will remain active through Jan. 31, a county press release recently announced.
The site offers both self-swab rapid antigen and PCR testing. It operates from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The site will close on Nov. 26 and 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Appointments are not required but can be made by visiting bit.ly/C19rapidtest.
There will be no garbage or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26.
The city states affected routes will be picked up the following day, on Friday, Nov. 27. Friday’s routes will be picked up on Saturday, Nov. 28. There is no change to the yard waste schedule.
