Setting The PACE For A Better Pine Hills Together, We Can Make A Difference! Pine Hills Plus Newsletter Setting The PACE for a Better Pine Hills Participation, Accessibility, Collaboration, Excellence (P.A.C.E.) Dear Neighbors and Friends, I hope this message finds you well and in high spirits. As your President, I wanted to provide you with an update on the happenings within the Pine Hills Community and its surrounding areas. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Info@PineHills.Info. In This issue:
With Gratitude & Purpose,  Julien Serrano-O’Neil, ACNP Join Us Today for Our General Meeting!You’re invited to attend the Pine Hills Community Council’s May 2026 General Meeting on Tuesday, May 5th from 6:00–7:45 PM at the Orange County Multicultural Center. Doors will open at 5:30 PM. This meeting will feature an Orange County Mayoral Candidate Forum, providing residents the opportunity to hear directly from confirmed candidates. The evening will also include official Council business and a brief legislative update from State Representative RaShon Young (House District 40). We are also proud to celebrate a major milestone—50 years as an incorporated organization in the State of Florida and 54 years of service to the Pine Hills community. Guests are encouraged to arrive early for a special acknowledgment from our friends at the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, beginning at 5:45 PM. This event is free and open to the public. We encourage you to attend, stay informed, and remain engaged in the future of our community. To submit questions for the forum, please email: Info@PineHills.Info. Please see flyer below and share to your network.  PHCC Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) Initiative    On April 25, we came together for our Earth Day Community Clean-Up—and Pine Hills showed up.
This is what it looks like when neighbors take ownership—Preserving a Clean, Safe & Prosperous Community. Special thanks to Chair Candie Washington for leading coordination with the County, OCSO, and our partners. That level of collaboration is how we continue Setting the PACE for a Better Pine Hills. We’re grateful to all who stood with us:
💚 Together, We Can Make a Difference. Setting the PACE for a Cleaner Pine Hills 💚 📅 Next Clean-Up 🗓️ Saturday, June 13 ⏰ 9:00 AM 📍 Walgreens – 2550 N. Hiawassee Rd 💧 Supplies provided | 🙌 Volunteers needed 📩 Contact: Candie Washington – Lwashington@PineHills.Info Service is action. Pride is participation. Progress happens when we Set the PACE. More updates on our Adopt-A-Highway progress (2024–2026) in the next newsletter. Upcoming Meetings & Events PHNID Advisory Council Meeting Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6pm Pine Hills Community Center 6408 Jennings Road, Orlando, 32818 Contact Tamara Johnson, PHNID Executive Director at Tamara.Johnson@ocfl.net or Ilisa Patterson, PHNID Program Coordinator at Ilisa.Patterson@ocfl.net or at 407-836-5531.  Pine Hills Safe Neighborhood Partnership Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6pm (2nd Thursday of Each Month) Barnett Park - Dolphin Room 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32808 Contact: ocneighborhoods@ocfl.net  Orlo Vista Chamber of Commerce & Orlo Vista United Safe Neighborhoods General Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Next Meeting: May 19, 2026 Location: OV Chamber Hall 38 S. Hastings St., Orlo Vista, FL 32835 For Questions Contact: Brian Harris, Chairman: orlovusn@gmail.com or harris.facteau@yahoo.com or orovchamber@att.net or ovchamber@orlovista.net Website: https://www.orlovista.net/ and https://www.ocsafeneighborhoods.net/orlo-vista  Pine Hills Seniors Meets: Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. (except holidays) Location: OC Multicultural Center 7149 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32818 For Questions Contact: Lorna Wilmoth, President: pinehillsseniors2@gmail.com Website: https://www.pinehillsseniors.org/ National Small Business Week Hosted By the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District Job Seeker Lunch and Learn: Participants will hear from experts on resume building, interviewing skills, overcoming barriers to employment and can take home professional attire. Lunch will be provided and an rsvp is requested. Business Think Tank: We will discuss the various funding opportunities and resources available to existing and aspiring business owners. This is open for anyone wishing to attend. RSVP is requested. Envisioning the Future of Pine Hills: We want to hear from you! Make your voice heard and opinion known on your hopes for the future of Pine Hills.  Renderings of future development will be available to residents. This event will happen from 10am to 12pm at the Orange County Multicultural Center and from 6pm to 8pm at the Pine Hills Community Center in Building B. Faith-based and Social Service Roundtable: This meeting is designed to find out which needs and issues are causing the most concern in the community. We are inviting all places of worship and any social service organization in Pine Hills to attend. RSVP is requested. PHCC Sponsor Spotlight: Motivational Visions & Purpose Incorporated: MVP Athletics   MVP Panthers Families, Big news—we’re officially back with the City of Orlando! Our new home base is the Colonialtown Recreation Center, and we are now proudly the Colonialtown MVP Panthers Youth Football & Cheer. Registration is now OPEN, and athletes will register under Colonialtown Panthers to secure their spot. Registration Details Registration Period: March 9, 2026 – September 11, 2026 Walk-In Registration: 595 N Primrose Dr, Orlando, FL 32803 Monday – Thursday | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Opens March 9, 2026 If you haven’t registered yet, make sure to do so as soon as possible. Practice & Conditioning Location: Emery Hamilton Sports Complex – Field 3 Conditioning Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Important for Parents: A signed waiver form is required before any athlete can participate in conditioning. Please ensure this is completed before your athlete steps on the field For Our Players: Come prepared with cleats, shorts, running shoes, and athletic wear—and be ready to work. The season starts with preparation. Let’s build. Let’s work. Let’s compete. Practice Location: Emery Hamilton Sports Complex Let’s get ready for a great season! – Coach Kenny Menelas Phone: (407) 603-1914 | Email: mvpincathletics@gmail.com PHCC Membership Update Thank You To Our Sponsors! About The Pine Hills Community Council Pine Hills Community Council, a 501(c) 4 non-profit civic organization has members which represents our community diversity and a broad spectrum of the views and interests. Renowned for investing our efforts directly in our community and also promote its interest at the county, state and national levels. Julien Serrano-O'Neil, ACNP  Copyright (C) 2026 Pine Hills Community Council, Inc.. All rights reserved. |
