Vision 2020 Civic Pride Committee decided to try something new and decided to select a “Yard of the Month” for December, based on the Christmas decorations. There were many beautifully decorated homes and yards and even neighborhoods this year, making the selection difficult.

Linda and Eddie Haro’s home at 910 Taylor Lane was chosen as the winner. The yard and front porch are full of animated bears covered with lights and surrounded by a candy cane fence of lights. Music can be heard softly playing in the background.

Linda does all the decorating herself, starting at the beginning of November and doing a little at a time. These decorations began simply in 2002 with just Christmas house lights and then each year, the Haro’s have added to the effect with more bears. (This adds an extra $50.00 to the electric bill for December, in case some of you are wondering.)

And why the focus on bears? Bears were a natural for Linda because she collects bears and her home is full of bear planters, bear pictures and bear frames and statues. Bears, bears are every where, even the bench on the front porch is a “bear”.

Other beautiful Christmas displays worthy of an honorable mention and an evening tour may be found at 993 Meadowlark Dr., 568 Finch Ct ( many homes on Finch Ct.), the corner of Sespe and “C” St., 421 Price, 11651 Lora, and 812 Woodgrove.

Otto & Sons Nursery generously continue to support the Vision 2020 Civic Pride effort to encourage members of the community to beautify and maintain their neighborhoods, one yard at a time! The award is an Otto & Sons gift certificate of $25.00.