POA golf shops to offer tax-free shopping

Bella Vista Village's golf shops will be participating in the 2014 Arkansas Sales Tax holiday Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3.

State and local taxes will not be collected during the 48-hour period on clothing that is less than $100 and clothing accessories and equipment that are less than $50.

The golf shops' tax-free items include: clothing -- shirts, shorts and skorts, coats and jackets, sweatshirts, etc.; belts; hats, caps and ear bands; purses and handbags; socks; sunglasses; wallets; watches; and umbrellas.

Tax will be collected on golf shoes, golf gloves and any single item that is more than $100.

Village facility hours are as follows:

• Bella Vista Country Club Golf Shop -- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3;

• Highlands Golf Shop -- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3;

• Kingsdale Golf Shop -- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3;

• Metfield Golf Shop -- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3;

• Branchwood Recreation Center -- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 2 and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 3;

• Scotsdale Golf Shop -- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3.

Sports on 07/23/2014