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The Island News COVERING NORTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY
COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR TO SPEAK The Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association welcomes guest speaker Tony Criscitiello, director of Beaufort County P l a n n i n g Department. Before his arrival in Beaufort County in 2000, Tony Criscitiello is the county his professional planning director e x p e r i e n c e included service in the governor’s office with the Local Government Assistance Division, the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Government and Planning Director for the City of North Augusta. He has been requested to include in his discussion the following items. • Has the Northern Regional Plan improved the manner in which growth is guided? • From a Beaufort County planning perspective what were the biggest failures and successes in the last decade? • What is a form-based code and why is its adoption being promoted? • What effect will form-based code have on Lady’s Island? • Are the annexation wars a thing of the past?
IF YOU GO
When: Tuesday, April 12, 8 a.m. Where: Palmetto Business Park, Beaufort County Realtor’s Association headquarters, Lady’s Island Drive
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ST. HELENA’S 55TH ANNUAL SPRING EVENT
MARCH 31 - APRIL 7, 2011
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PROFILE
Lime Lite Salon always puts the customer first. see page 9
Among the homes on this year’s tour is this Craftsman-style home, built in 1929, which features 10-foot ceilings and large open rooms decorated with a diverse selection of artwork. Photo by Roy Flannagan.
Tour of HOMES T
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Geneshia Holmes is crowned Miss BHS 2011-2012. see page 13
By Marie McAden
ake a peek inside some of Beaufort’s most beautiful historic homes Friday, April 8 when the Parish Church of St. Helena presents its 55th Annual Spring Tour of Homes. The popular Lowcountry fundraiser will feature six homes on Bay and North Streets in the much-celebrated Bluff neighborhood, along with two churches from the 18th and 19th centuries. To cap off the candlelight tour, guests will be invited to an outdoor reception in a private garden designed by internationally renowned landscape architect Robert E. Marvin, best known for his work on Callaway Gardens in Georgia and Beaufort’s own Waterfront Park. “The reception is one of the highlights of the tour,” said event co-chairman Leigh Ward. “We’ll have live music and lots of food prepared by the women of the parish. Tables will be set up on the porch and in the front and side gardens.” HOMES continued on page 16
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