Brought to you by the Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria at the area's premier exhibition facility : the Peoria Civic Center

The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria will present its 2008 Official Spring Home Show February 22-24 at the Peoria Civic Center.

The Official Spring Home Show is the largest event of its kind in Central Illinois. It features everything for the home ... inside and out ... all under one roof! Exhibitors display a wide range of interior, exterior, home building and home remodeling products and services. This is the largest gathering of area home builders and remodeling contractors you'll find!

Special Official Spring Home Show features and attractions include:

A Central Illinois exclusive ... tour a completed, furnished and landscaped modular home built on the show floor!

Walk through a completed and furnished modular home, built by Homeway Homes. This year's feature home is a 1,661 square foot ranch style plan, built inside the Civic Center! This is the eleventh year the show has featured a custom modular home.

Learn how to rid your lawn of those pesky, burrowing critters when you take in a seminar presented by Jeff Holper, The Mole Hunter! Jeff has long been a home show favorite in this area and has practical tips for improving your lawn's appearance by eliminating moles and the hazards they create on your lawn. The Mole Hunter will appear on the Home & Garden Stage as follows: On Friday, February 22 at 4pm & 6pm; on Saturday, February 23 at 10am, 1pm, 5pm & 7pm; and on Sunday, February 24 at 11am, 2pm & 3pm.

Get a glimpse of Egyptian culture when you experience the 'Treasures of King Tut' gallery on the show floor! The Treasures of King Tutankhamun and Egyptian Treasures Exhibit is a beautiful educational and cultural event featuring 250 pieces museum quality replicas of King Tutankhamun and many beautiful pieces of history. The exhibit proudly makes its Illinois debut at the Official Spring Home Show! http://www.egyptianartcenter.com/

Take a spin in the NASCAR Driving Simulator! Visitors can get behind the wheel of the Target car, which was actually used in NASCAR races and driven by Reed Sorenson. The car was recently retired from the track and equipped with thousands of dollars of state-of-the-art electronics for your enjoyment.

Visitors can register to win a $15,000 geothermal system from Hinrichsen Heating & Air Conditioning! Complete details are available in the Hinrichsen exhibit booth at the Official Spring Home Show.

Sit in on an informative seminar presented by some of the exhibitors in the show on the Home & Garden Stage! Topics range from home improvement information to living a healthier lifestyle. A complete list of seminar topics and scheduled times will be available prior to the show.

Hearth & Patio and Echo Valley Meats will present live cooking demonstrations with Chef Pat Glatz on the Outdoor Cooking Stage. Visitors can also register to win a Weber Grill from Hearth & Patio and a special gift package from Echo Valley Meats. Complete details are available at the Outdoor Cooking Stage. The Chef will be on stage as follows: On Friday, February 22 at 7pm; on Saturday, February 23 at Noon and 4pm; and on Sunday, February 24 at Noon.

Kids of all ages will enjoy spending time looking around the show for some of their favorite costumed characters (be sure to bring your camera!), have a special balloon creation made by "The Unique Twist" and bounce away some cabin fever in the Fun on the Run area. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times while participating in all children's activities.

The Official Spring Home Show is open to the public on Friday, February 22 from 4-9pm; on Saturday, February 23 from 10am to 8pm; and on Sunday, February 24 from 11am to 4pm. Admission is $6 for adults (18 and over), Seniors (60+) are HALF PRICE, and Children under 18 are FREE! Discount admission coupons good for one free adult admission when you purchase an adult admission at regular price will be available at all CEFCU Member Centers, beginning February 15. There is a limited supply of the coupons and they are available first-come, first-served by visiting any CEFCU location.

A limited number of exhibit booths are available for companies that are interested in exhibiting at the show. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Lisa Scott at 309-693-2557 for details.

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Admission discount coupons are now available at all CEFCU member centers. The coupons are good for one adult admission ($6 value) when you purchase one adult admission at $6. The coupons are available on a first-come, first-served basis and have no cash value.

The Official Spring Home Show is open to the public from:
4 pm to 9 pm Friday, February 22
10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, February 23
11 to 4 pm on Sunday, February 24

Admission is just $6 for adults, and Senior admission is (age 60+) HALF PRICE! Be sure to bring along the entire family, as kids Under 18 are FREE!