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January 2024 January 2024 PGA C.A.N.!, Page 3
From The Editor:

A New Year of Endless Possibilities…

We measure life’s journey her husband, Wally, in California while they were in the introduced a line of clothing for baby boomers who control the
in seconds, minutes, hours, process of purchasing a home in PGA National. Finally the majority of the wealth in this country and around the world.
days, months and years. In a closing occurred and I had the opportunity to meet them in Valerie has transitioned through several stages in her life
split second a life can change person. In one of Valerie’s emails just before the closing, I – from wife and mother of six children from her 20’s through
dramatically. You can meet noticed that beneath Valerie’s name is her website, www. her 40’s to a public relations career at Pebble Beach Resorts in
someone who will change valerieramsey.com along with a line of text, “Gracefully – her 50’s to a modeling career, author and speaker in her 60’s
your life forever. A majority Looking and Being Your Best at Any Age.” I was curious and 70’s. She became a magazine editor at the age of 76.
of my clients in my law so I clicked on both and I was introduced to a wealth of The book, “Gracefully,” is a must read for women and
practice are over the age information and knowledge. men alike. Valerie has a positive attitude about life and her
of 50. There is so much to Valerie wrote the book, “Gracefully,” at the age of 68. She insight in invaluable. She has been an inspiration for many
learn from their wisdom and became a model at the age of 63 and she signed a modeling and continues to be for those who meet her or read her book.
experiences. contract with a Miami agency when she moved to Florida. Each chapter begins with a thought-provoking quote. The
I established telephone contact with Valerie Ramsey and Valerie finished a photo shoot for a fashion designer who first is by Sophia Loren – another favorite woman who has
been an inspiration to many throughout the years and who
at her current age brightens so many lives. A short time
Commissioner’s Update on page 7 ago, Ms. Loren appeared in an Italian two-part television
miniseries playing her mother in a memoir written by her
Sawfish Island is located in the ICW, sister, entitled, “My House is Full of Mirrors.” Valerie’s
just offshore from the Town of Jupiter’s second book, “Creating What’s Next - Gracefully,” asks the
Sawfish Bay Park. The island served for question, “What do you do when you reach middle age and
stockpiling dredge material, also known all of a sudden you find yourself wondering, ‘What’s Next?’”
as spoil. The removal of invasive trees Valerie Ramsey experienced this in her own life, and quickly
and plants was required to restore the discovered that she was not alone. She wrote the book with
island to a more native ecosystem. Fill her daughter, Heather Hummel.
material was excavated and repurposed On Valerie’s website, she states, “There are no endings,
to create additional tidal habitat at the just beginnings. Look around the corner to see what’s next.” It
Tarpon Cove Restoration Project in the is the philosophy of an extraordinary individual who provides
Lake Worth Lagoon. hope and positive energy in a society in which we are exposed
In all, the restoration project added to so much negativity and despair.
six acres of mangroves, over one-half One of my favorite quotes in Valerie’s first book is “Life is
acre of tropical hardwood hammock, and one-third The county’s environmental programs include not about how many breaths we take, but how many moments
acre of wetland habitat. Additionally, they created two volunteer recruitment to plant mangroves, remove take our breath away.” If we are open to receiving positive
connected coves to encourage tidal flushing and water exotic plants, and clean up trash, allowing residents to energy our lives can be transformed physically, mentally and
flow throughout Sawfish Island. This provides a refuge for help create a legacy of conservation. If you would like spiritually.
fish, birds, and other species, and enhances recreational to become involved in our stewardship programs, click May 2024 bring all of you health, peace, love and shared
opportunities for paddlers. By the way, if you enjoy on Environmental Resources Management Get Involved moments with your family and friends and be the year of
canoeing, kayaking or paddleboarding, you can find (pbcgov.org) or call (561) 233-2400. endless possibilities.
information on all county launching facilities at Parks As always, if I can be of assistance to you, please contact Until next month…
and Recreation – Boating (pbc.gov). me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org. James A. Cioffi, Editor
james@jcclaw.com

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