Community Corner
🌱 How you can officially volunteer at Horizon West Regional Park
Make time for Francesca Tarantino: Homegrown Market at Hamlin on the Horizon West Patch calendar
What's up Horizon West! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How you can officially volunteer at Horizon West Regional Park
- Meet the Horizon West neighbor quietly shaping local connections and service
Also on today's calendar: Discover Your Italian Heritage and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Horizon West Regional Park Adopt-A-Park Approved (horizonwesthappenings.com) — Horizon West residents now have an official way to help care for Horizon West Regional Park through the county's Adopt-A-Park program. A local volunteer group, Friends of Horizon West Regional Park, has been formally approved, creating structured opportunities for trail work, litter cleanup, and habitat protection. Neighbors can sign up to volunteer, explore detailed trail maps, and support local wildlife conservation efforts. 
• The People Who Make a Community: Meet Elle Probst (horizonwesthappenings.com) — Horizon West readers are introduced to local resident and real estate broker Elle Probst, who has spent over 20 years helping shape the community through Rotary Club of Horizon West and neighborhood involvement. Her story highlights local service projects, monthly Rotary lunch meetings, and ways residents can plug into volunteer work. It's a look at how one neighbor turns connections into lasting community impact.
📸 Around Horizon West
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Horizon West
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★ Featured events ★
- Francesca Tarantino: Homegrown Market at Hamlin →
Home State Brewing Co., 16016 New Independence Pkwy #100, Winter Garden
9:00 am
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Discover Your Italian Heritage →
Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St, Windermere
11:00 am - Music Bingo – Epic Trivia →
Gator's Dockside Windermere, 6516 Old Brick Rd, Windermere
7:00 pm - Summer Grace: Homegrown Market at Hamlin →
Hamlin Town Center, 14422 Shoreside Way #130, Winter Garden
9:00 am - Horizon West Block Party →
Hamlin Town Center, 14422 Shoreside Way #130, Winter Garden
6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
📣 Horizon West Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tuesday Treat →
690 Building, 690 Celebration Avenue, Celebration
9:30 am - Ribbon Cutting - VyStar Credit Union
South Lake Chamber of Commerce, 4601 Collina Terrace, Clermont
10:30 am - BINGO →
690 Building, 690 Celebration Avenue, Celebration
11:00 am - Every Business Has A Story â Business Playbook Lunch Series
Community Foundation of South Lake, 2150 Oakley Seaver Dr, Clermont
11:30 am - NTC Swim Practice →
National Training Center, Clermont
12:00 pm - Chair Yoga →
690 Building, 690 Celebration Avenue, Celebration
12:30 pm - Clermont City Council Workshop →
Clermont City Hall, 685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont
3:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Windermere
- 5 things to know about the new Ripley's Believe it or Not! book (mynews13.com)
Lake Buena Vista
- Disney animation attraction returns to Hollywood Studios after a decade (wftv.com)
- 4 Cedar Point roller coasters recognized among best in the world by 2026 Golden Ticket Awards: See which rides made the list (wkyc.com)
- Disney is replacing two Space Mountains in 2027, in Tokyo and Paris (piratesandprincesses.net)
Ok Horizon West! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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