Chad Burel, a local financial advisor for the financial services firm Edward Jones, invites the public to attend an open house from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, at 353 Sanford Drive on the River Village Greenway in Morganton. Refreshments will be served. In addition, Burel is supporting the Burke County Schools by using his office as a drop-off location for a school supplies drive. Visitors to the open house may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office. The Edward Jones interactive Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com.