The Hicksville Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its 18th Annual Business Expo at the Broadway Mall on Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come and see what is available to the public right in your own backyard.

The event brings community retail, service, public officials and important groups before the public to inform them of services available to them throughout the community. Nassau County Legislator Edward Mangano and Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Mary McCaffery will be present at their respective booths to answer constituents questions and address concerns.

This year, the Expo will run from Panera Bread through to Center Court near Macy's and north to the Food Court. For exact locations, enter the mall near Macy's and look for the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce booth. Members of the chamber will be on hand to provide information and exact location of participating booths.

Entertainment will take place throughout the day in the Food Court area. The schedule is as follows:

12 and 2 p.m.: Shin's Tae Kwon Do

12:30 p.m.: Mystic Dance and Yoga

1 p.m.: Tiger Schulmann's Karate

1:30 p.m.: Dance Dimensions

2:30-4 p.m.: Music time with dancing

In addition, JMG Entertainment will provide free face painting, balloon art, games and giveaways for children from noon to 2:30 p.m. and will provide music with dancing from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

For more information, call the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce office at 931-7170.