Page 2 - PGA Community News - January '25

January 2025
Page 2, PGA C.A.N.! 2 Spaces January 2025

Editorial Board PGA POA Communication Corner from page 1 is a relaxing, interesting, engaging way to enjoy an early

and leaving the house with more than enough time to get
to our destination will make life a little less stressful. And morning or late afternoon in South Florida. You might
Editor: James A. Cioffi of course, no TEXTING! also take your camera or use your phone camera to take
james@jcclaw.com • We will try to be kind to everyone we meet, in person, beautiful photos of our birds as well! Grassy Waters
Feature Writers: Dawn Levinstein, POA on the phone, on a Zoom call or meeting, or in person Preserve, 8264 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach, is
Gail Coppage, POA at meetings and events. There are so many wonderful open from 8 to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and open
Commissioner Maria Marino neighbors in PGA National who volunteer to make our Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is one amazing
Katie Roundtree community a better place! We are thankful for volunteer nearby site that you can enjoy for a lovely nature stroll,
Contributing engagement! Kindness matters everywhere! some peak birding, some relaxation and beautiful views.
Reporter: Don Kiselewski
Birding Around Us (www.wpb.org/departments/GrassyWatersPreserve)
Your editors strongly believe that the number The PGA National community is home to so many Sad To Say Goodbye To Holiday Lights
of people who do become involved with any species of birds! If you are up early in the morning, you This is your friendly reminder that sadly, we need to
news medium directly reflects on that medium’s can begin to hear several distinct bird calls. I have so many bid farewell to those holiday lights that we have enjoyed
excellence, versatility and broad viewpoint. favorite birds to watch! Right outside your door, you can this past holiday season. We are thankful for our PGA
Therefore, we invite PGA residents to contribute enjoy visits of birds and do your own bird watching. What National communities being so responsive and adding
articles or current, timely news items and/or month is best for birding in Florida? A visit anytime of such lovely displays of holiday lights to lift spirits and
“Letters to the Editors.” the year will product good numbers of birds, but January make the holidays so festive. PGA National rules state
Articles/letters are subject to editing and editors’ to March are best months and will produce the highest that holiday lights and decorations should be removed
right to publish. Submission must include writer’s number of species. Did you know that Florida is unique within a reasonable time after the passing of the holiday.
name, address and telephone number. Unsigned articles for having a higher number of species during winter than Thank you to our neighbors, family and friends who
/letters will not be published. Opposing views to article at any other time of the year? You can visit the Audubon provided us with a little bit of extra holiday joy this season
viewpoints contained in this paper are welcome. Everglades website (https://www.audoboneverglades.org) with beautiful light displays and decorations!
Articles do not necessarily represent the viewpoint for a listing of Palm Beach County Birding Sites. Other Enjoy a great beginning to 2025! Have a fun and safe
of the C.A.N.! organization. Submissions should nearby counties also have amazing birding sites. Birding January!
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