A painter sprays a slightly more neutral color paint on the exterior of the old Office Max building as it is converted to a Planet Fitness health club. My Final Photo for Dec. 12, 2019.

The morning sun creeps over the treeline on a frigidly cold morning brightening the greenhouse at Inniswood Gardens Metro Park. My Final Photo for Dec. 11, 2019. 

A trucker ties down a pre-formed double tee platform for transport to the site of a new parking garage being built of Lyra and Gemini near Polaris Mall. My Final Photo for Dec. 10, 2019.

Drizzling rain obscures the windshield of a car parked in the main road at the Braun Farm on Cleveland Ave. in Westerville. My Final Photo for Dec. 9, 2019.

A helmeted Santa Claus rides his big-wheel bike in the Christmas parade leading the way for the Knights of Columbus bearing a banner reminding parade watchers the reason for the season. My Final Photo for Dec. 8, 2019.

Christmas lights brighten Heritage Park and the Everal Barn where the city hosts Snowflake Castle during the holiday season. My Final Photo for Dec. 7, 2019.

Santa Claus talks with a slightly reluctant young girl as her mother helps take relieve her anxiety about the greeting after waiting in line to see Santa during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at city hall. My Final Photo for Dec. 6, 2019.

Workers get a look inside the new drive-thru Tim Horton’s prefabricated building after it was delivered to its location at the corner of Dempsey and 3C Highway where it will be lowered into place Friday. My Final Photo for Dec. 5, 2019.

The Westerville Police Department accident investigation team collects data and evidence from a car and intersection where a pedestrian was struck while crossing Schrock near Roush Hardware. My Final Photo for Dec. 4, 2019.

Klamfoth Landscaping workers unload three of the four trees they planted Tuesday along the east side of State Street just north of Schrock Rd. replacing trees that died during the last year and the sandy soil they were planted in. My Final Photo for Dec. 3, 2019.

A city worker stands atop a section of trunk cut from the base of the city hall Christmas tree so it would properly fit into the hole where it will be decorated for lighting ceremonies Friday night. My Final Photo for Dec. 2, 2019.

A woman walks through the selection of Christmas trees in the Troop 192 sales lot at Central College Church hoping to find the perfect size and shape for her home. My Final Photo for Dec. 1, 2019.