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Warwick Community EXPO 2013 opens next Saturday at the Middle School

| 27 Mar 2013 | 02:16
    Photo by Roger Gavan Sponsors and vendors attended a pre-EXPO mixer at the Warwick Grove ClubHouse. Associate sponsors for this year are Alteva (formerly WVT Communications) and TD Bank From left, Michael Johndrow, executive director of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce; Jean Beattie, Alteva marketing director; and David Moroney, TD Bank financial services representative.
    Photo by Roger Gavan Sponsors and vendors attended a pre-EXPO mixer at the Warwick Grove ClubHouse. Associate sponsors for this year are Alteva (formerly WVT Communications) and TD Bank From left, Michael Johndrow, executive director of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce; Jean Beattie, Alteva marketing director; and David Moroney, TD Bank financial services representative.

WARWICK — It’s free, it’s entertaining, it’s informative and it’s almost here.

Community EXPO, now in its sixth year, opens next Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Warwick Valley Middle School.

The family-oriented event is open to the public and will showcase area businesses, both storefront and home-based, celebrating local products and services as well as networking opportunities for participants.

There is no admission fee.
Approximately 100 businesses, including restaurants, retail stores, financial advisors, accountants, real estate agencies, contractors, health care providers and so forth are expected to exhibit.

Demos and samples
Many of the vendors will be offering demonstrations, free gifts, discounts, samples, informational literature and the like.

Chef Shawn Hubbell of AMUZAE will be on hand to tempt your pallet. And EXPO will offer entertainment for the family featuring Oakie Dokie the Clown, a Magic show by Magic Music Entertainment and face painting by Kim Scotto.

There will also be student musical performances throughout the day and a taekwondo demonstration by the United Martial Arts Center nationally ranked demonstration team.

Sponsors for EXPO 2013 are WTBQ Radio as the chamber’s partner sponsor, ShopRite of Warwick as patron sponsor and Alteva (formerly WVT Communications) and TD Bank as associate sponsors.

“The annual Warwick Valley Community Business Showcase EXPO brings together the best businesses under one roof,” said Michael Johndrow, the chamber’s executive director. “The event always draws a large crowd of both business networking professionals, as well as, consumers. EXPO offers an entertaining and educational way to get the word out about local businesses and services available in our own community.”

Essential information
The Warwick Valley Chamber encourages and supports new and existing businesses, offers professional opportunities in the area, facilities new partnerships, offers networking, social and educational opportunities and a comprehensive health plan and promotes business growth.

For information call 986-2720 or visit www.warwickcc.org