Sale will benefit charities, schools In return for a $5 donation, customers receive a ticket admitting them to the Charity Sale from 6 to
10 a.m. Saturday and entitling them to merchandise discounts ranging from 20 to 50 percent on purchases throughout the store. Customers also receive $5 off their first purchase of $5 or more at the event, and Belk cardholders will receive double points for card purchases. Participating local charities will sell the Charity Sale tickets in advance of the event and the proceeds from each $5 ticket will be retained by the charity. ARDEN — A free “Scam Jam” consumer fraud program will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Heather Glen at Ardenwoods, 103 Appalachian Blvd., Arden. The program’s aim is to help consumers avoid becoming victims of various frauds and scams targeting North Carolinians, including Social Security fraud, identity theft, frauds involving “charitable” giving, investment scams and Medicare fraud. Speakers from the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, the Better Business Bureau and the North Carolina Department of Insurance will all participate in the event organized with the help of the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, which is the local Area Agency on Aging.
There is no charge for the program and refreshments will be served. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is encouraged. For more information and to reserve a spot at the event, call 1-877-926-8300.