🌱 12Ks of Christmas and 11 more events

Good morning Horizon West! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus at The Sanford Galleon
• 12Ks of Christmas
• Homegrown in Horizon West Market

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 75, low: 60.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

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📸 Around Horizon West

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Horizon West

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus
  The Sanford Galleon, 541 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• 12Ks of Christmas
  14111 Shoreside Way , Winter Garden
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Homegrown in Horizon West Market
  16016 New Independence Pkwy , Winter Garden
  2:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Town of Oakland Farmers Market
  Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland , 126 Petris Avenue , Oakland
  9:00 am
• City Commission Meeting
  City Hall Chambers , 300 W Plant Street , Winter Garden
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Open Day at the Gardens
  Nehrling Gardens Gotha, FL 34734
  10:00 am
• Festive Tuesdays in Mount Dora
  Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
  6:00 pm
• Festive Tuesdays
  Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
  6:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Board Regular Meeting (CANCELLED)
  Oakland FL Calendar , 221 N Arrington , Oakland
  6:30 pm
• Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board - CANCELLED
  Winter Garden, FL Calendar , 300 W Plant Street , Winter Garden
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 1 Million Cups Clermont, FL
  The View at Clermont National , 2601 Clermont National Dr , Clermont
  9:00 am
• Development Review Committee
  Winter Garden, FL Calendar , 300 W Plant Street , Winter Garden
  9:30 am
• AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
  The Mount Dora Bistro , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Buena Vista

• runDisney Previews the Storybook Styles of the 2026 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Merchandise (laughingplace.com)
• "Zootopia 2" Becomes the Top Grossing Hollywood Film of 2025 (laughingplace.com)

Winter Garden

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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