March 3, 2015 • Volume 18, Issue 5 • Complimentary
INSIDE • Local couple seeks to adopt siblings from Bulgaria 9A • Honor Vietnam Vets at March 8 ceremony 10A • History Day offers tours 12A • PIck up new car at Sweden factory 21A • Latest spring fashions 41A
‘Follow the Fiddlers’ on a trek to the May River By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR
Expect fiddler crabs to appear soon in Old Town Bluffton and remain for years to come. You won’t need crab traps or nets to find them but you will need good eyesight and a touch of the treasure hunter spirit. “Follow the Fiddlers” as the 8-inch bronze fiddler crabs stop at various spots along Calhoun Street in an educational community project created by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2015. The group of crabs, which is called a cast, will spread out from the Promenade to the May River near Church of the Cross, waiting to be discovered. Signs
located at either end of Calhoun will describe the marine life found in the May. Class member Kevin Quat said it was the perfect project for the 12 people who make up the class comprised of locals, out-of-towners, law enforcement people, attorneys, blog writers and health care professionals. “The idea was to create awareness of the May River and its importance to the heart of the Lowcountry,” said Quat. “We also wanted to make sure people not only knew the importance of the May River but had a fun, interactive way to experience downtown Bluffton.” The class members determined how Please see FIDDLERS on page 6A
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Kevin Quat, a member of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class 2015, shows a brochure describing the class project, “Follow the Fiddlers.” A brochure with educational information and a general location map will be distributed once the crabs are installed.
IRS issues alert on new email ‘phishing’ scam: Do not click on links The South Carolina Department of Revenue urges taxpayers to be aware and on guard against a new phishing scam attempting to fraudulently access personal information. The IRS has issued a warning to watch out for fake emails seeking updated per-
sonal or professional information that are actually phishing schemes. The IRS generally does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information. Phishing is a scam typically carried out with the help of unsolicited email or
a fake website that poses as a legitimate site to lure in potential victims and prompt them to provide valuable personal and financial information. Armed with this information, a criminal can commit identity theft or financial theft. The links in the phishing email appear
to be a scheme to gather a taxpayer’s user name and password information. Recipients of such emails should not click on the links. Anyone who receives such a suspicious, unsolicited email should report it by forwarding it to phishing@irs.gov.