The Recorder · October 8, 2015
Avanti Medical Spa ribbon-cutting
Community News 5
IN REMEMBRANCE
Burnett Joseph (Joe) Bing, Jr
Burnett Joseph (Joe) Bing, Jr., 83, passed away
September 30, 2015. He was born in Jacksonville, FL and grew up in Colonial Manor. He
moved his family to the beaches area in 1970
and settled in Palm Valley in 1974.
He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air
Force during the Korean Conflict. After serving,
he attended the University of Georgia where he
earned a Bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology. He then attended the University of Florida
where he earned his degree in accounting. This
began his long entrepreneurial career in the tax
and accounting field. He retired in 1994 when
he sold his CPA firm to his son. Joe then began
his next career, exploring the U.S. in an RV with
his beautiful wife and dogs.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 56 years,
Dodie; sons, Kevin (Kathy) and Jeff; grandchildren, Caroline, Joseph, and Lauren; brothers,
Dan (Pat) and Jack (Julia); and numerous nieces
and nephews. He was predeceased by his
sister, Barbara and her husband Roy.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at
11:00 a.m., Monday, October 5th in Our Lady
Star of the Sea Catholic Church with Father
Michael Larkin as Celebrant. Interment was held
in Ponte Vedra Valley.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to
Our Lady Star of the Sea (Sister Parish Ministry),
or to Young Life (N St. Johns County).
Please visit our online Tribute at www.quinnshalz.com. Services under the direction and care
of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home.
Susan Griffin/The Recorder
Back row from left to right: Mandy Chapman, Med Spa Coordinator; Marcus DePasquale, COO; Zeeshan Aziz, MD and Amy Dugan, PA-C
Front row: Gigi Rivas, Medical Assistant; Brandie Kirkland, Practice Enhancement Specialist; Kalpana DePasquale, DO; Jourdaun Bazemore, Receptionist;
Nikki Fiorillo, Receptionist; Ashley Perez, Office Manager and Nicole Valenzuela, Medical Assistant
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Zoning variance to be reviewed Oct. 20
On Oct. 20, the St. Johns County
Commissioners will hear an appeal
from the Ponte Vedra Zoning and
Adjustment Board’s decision to grant
developer GreenPointe Communities
the fight to fill in property exceeding what local zoning laws allow. The
property is located at 1044 Ponte Vedra
Blvd. Approximately 20,000 cubic
yards of fill will need to be brought in
to develop the property.
The current topography of the property allows for approximately eight
homes to be constructed on 17 acres;
GreenPointe hopes to place 22 units
on the property.
“The appeal is based upon the very
basic tenant that a variance shall not
be contrary to public interest,” said
Jane West, who represents a coalition
of citizens opposed to the variance.
“In this case, the developer claims that
the topography has created a hardship requiring a significant amount
of fill to be brought into the site. But
that hardship only exists if the sought
after 22 homes are built, versus a more
reasonable number of homes on that
lot – like eight. The hardship is selfcreated, and the county shouldn’t be in
the business of rewarding self-induced
hardship.”
The appeal will be heard on Oct.
20 at 9 a.m. in the County Auditorium
located at 500 San Sebastian View in St.
Augustine in a public meeting.
Pet blessing at Pet Supermarket
A Blessing of Animals ceremony will
be held at Pet Supermarket in Ponte
Vedra Beach on Sat., Oct. 10, 10 a.m.
to noon. Pastors Donna Bowen and
David Moenning from Ponte Vedra
United Methodist Church will pray with
each pet and pet owner. Snacks will be
available for owners and pets. Pet Supermarket is located at 880 A1A N. in
the middle of the Ponte Vedra Pointe
Shopping Center.
Sock hop at St. Gerard Campus
St. Gerard Campus High School is
hosting a “Remember When 50’s Sock
Hop” on Sat., October 17 at Bishop
Baker Hall, 267 St. George Street in
St. Augustine, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The event will feature Elite Signature
DJ Service, spinning the blasts from
the past. There will be a Best Dressed
Award, Best Dancers Award, Door Prizes and more. A dinner is being catered
by Publix Super Markets Charities. Beer
will be provided by Burkhart Beer
Distributors. Wine has been donated
by the St. Gerard Campus Board of
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