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H O R I Z O N W E S T H A P P E N I N G S . C O M
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WE ARE BETTER WHEN WE COME TOGETHER
pg 7 | reach new heights: share • lead • support • provide
HISTORY BORN FROM THE ROOTS OF THE PAST
pg 8 | citrus freezes paved the way to HW of today
COMMISSIONER'S CORNER
pg 10 | a word from our new District 1 Commissioner
WHO'S WHO OF HORIZON WEST
pg 12 | this year’s honorees
DETAILED HW & VILLAGE MAPS
pg 15 | wait... I live in a village?
HOMETOWN HORIZON WEST
pg 33 | a special place, outside of nearby city limits
CLUBS & GROUPS DIRECTORY
pg 34 | find people who share your passions
WELCOME HOME TO HORIZON WEST
pg 41 | home to Disney fans & a walkable lifestyle
HW REGIONAL PARK
pg 53 | big plans are on the horizon
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