Emilio Gonzalez shares his memories of the Pine Hills area and relates his involvement in community improvement initiatives in this January 7, 2013 interview at Hiawassee Branch Library with librarian Shasta Quinn. PART 1 – PART 2
Article from The Orlando Sentinel, 11/12/200, by Pamela J. Johnson. The article provides information on the Juvenile Arrest and Monitoring program. FOCUS (Federation of Congregations United to Serve) helped in securing funds for the program. READ
FOCUS on Orlando Newsletter is the publication of the Orlando Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee. This is the Spring 1999 Edition detailing FOCUS’s (Federation of Congregations United to Serve) efforts in the community. READ Part 1 READ Part 2
FOCUS on Orlando Newsletter is the publication of the Orlando Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee. This is the Summer 1999 Edition detailing FOCUS’s (Federation of Congregations United to Serve) efforts in the community. READ Part 1 READ Part 2
Article from The Florida Catholic Orlando Edition. Volume 61, No. 40, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000. The article details efforts by FOCUS (Federation of Congregations United to Serve) to prevent crime in Orange County. READ
Article from The Florida Catholic, Dec. 5-18, 2008. This article highlights FOCUS’s (Federation of Congregations United to Serve) efforts in the community to prevent crime. READ
Orlando Sentinel, Monday, January 1, 2001. This article highlights individuals in the community who volunteer their time to make a difference. Among those honored is Pine Hills resident Emilio Gonzalez. READ
This cover image from Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia shows a picture of FOCUS members: Emilio Gonzalez, Rocky Robinson, Raul Odetti, Leon Stellin, Ada Laguardia, and Rev. Alfredo Monter. The headlines above the picture read: Alliance of churches improves quality of life. Defend dreams of 30,000 families. READ
A picture and quote from Pine Hills resident Emilio Gonzalez is featured in the El Nuevo Dia Orlando paper, April 27, 2007. The quote reads: “Vamos a ir a la Legislatura Y al Congreso para llevar el mensaje de los inmigrantes y tratar de lograr una reforma migratoria justa” or translated: We will go to the Legislature and Congress to take the message of the immigrants and pursue immigration reform. READ
FOCUS Update is a publication of FOCUS (Federation of Congregations United to Serve) and provides information on the groups efforts in the community.
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This FOCUS (Federation of Congregations United to Serve) handout provides information on the group and their contributions in the community. Many churches and individuals in the Pine Hills area are involved in FOCUS.
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Monday, 1/7/2013, Emilio Gonzalez shares his memories of living in Pine Hills and the improvements that residents have made over the years.
http://youtu.be/BZnoik7wINYEmilio Gonzalez Interview - Part 2
Monday, January 7th, 2013 Emilio Gonzalez shares his memories of the Pine Hills area and relates his involvement in community improvement initiatives.
http://youtu.be/1vL4msaEi_Y