Safety Harbor Spa to offer Grapefruit Treatments in April

3-22-2011

Safety Harbor Spa will offer special grapefruit beauty treatments during the month of April, in celebration of the April 16 Grapefruit Legacy Fest.   Specialties will include:

• Groovy grapefruit manicure - $30.00 ++
• Groovy grapefruit pedicure - $50.00 ++
• Groovy grapefruit body scrub - $50++
• Grapefruit water will also be served - healthful and refreshing

Contact the Spa at http://www.safetyharborresort.com/

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Sponsorship Opportunities for Safety Harbor's Grapefruit Legacy Fest

$2000.00 Level:

·         Company logo on all promotional materials

·         Company display 10 x 20’ booth

·         Goodie bag – promotional materials distribution

·         15 VIP beverage tickets

·         Ad in Destination Magazine

·         Main Street renamed for Company during event activities and at stage area

·         Recognition from podium and feature in Harbor News

·         Name and logo on t-shirt

$1000 level:

·         Company logo on all promotional materials

·         10 x 10’ booth space; 1 8’ table and 2 chairs

·         Signage at booth and stage

·         8 VIP beverage tickets

·         Name and logo on t-shirt

·         Recognition in Harbor News

$500 level:

·         Name listing on all promotional materials

·         Company display at the event with 10 x 10’ booth

·         Logo at music stage

·         4 VIP beverage tickets

·         Recognition in Harbor News

·         Name on t-shirt

To participate, please contact the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce at 726-2890.

So who's the famous person who planted the first grapefruit?

History has documented that the first cultivator of grapefruit in Florida was a Frenchman named Odet Philippe (pronounced O-Day Phil-eep).  Philippe led a colorful life and was said to bring the grapefruit from the West Indies.  He has been inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame.

Philippe is buried in what is now known as Philippe Park and his gravesite and marker can be easily seen from the parkway.

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Grapefruit Legacy Fest Plans Underway for April 16

Safety Harbor is gearing up for a very unique festival on April 16.     Safety Harbor residents and community organizations are joining with the Safety Harbor Chamber and City of Safety Harbor to host this day-long event.  

Timeline of activities for the event will be posted soon.  If you are interested in participating with a grapefruit-related vendor booth, children's activities, or in the resident grapefruit recipe contest, please contact the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce at 727 426 2890.

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Application for Grapefruit Legacy Fest Recipe Contest

Please feel free to print out this form and use it for your original recipe.
Safety Harbor Grapefruit Legacy Fest -Recipe Entry Form By completing and signing this entry form, the applicant acknowledges that their recipe will be included in a printed recipe book and no royalties will be paid to the applicant. The applicant releases the below recipe to the Safety Harbor Grapefruit Legacy Festival to be used as they see fit for all future Grapefruit Legacy events, promotions and publications.
I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above statement and am releasing my recipe and personal information to the Safety Harbor Legacy Festival. By signing I also verify that this recipe is my own original recipe, to the best of my knowledge. _____________________________ ___________________________ _____ Printed Name Signature Date Full Name:___________________________________ Date of Birth:_______________________ Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________________ Phone 1:_____________________________________ Phone 2:___________________________ Email Address:______________________________________________________________________ All recipes MUST contain some form of Grapefruit. You may only enter 1 recipe per category.
You may continue writing on the back of this form.
Will you be entering your recipe in the taste contest on Saturday April 16th at 7pm at Taste Café? __Yes __No If yes, the name of the recipe you will be entering:__________________________________ Recipe Category
__Beverage __Sauces/Marinades/Dressings __Soups/Salads __Main Course __Side Dish __Dessert (check 1): Name of your recipe:________________________________________________________________________ Ingredients: Amount Type of Ingredient (Must contain at least 1 grapefruit ingredient) Please write out your recipe directions on the back of this form. Make sure to print legibly.
Only forms that are complete and signed will be accepted. Please return this form to the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce at 200 Main St, Safety Harbor, Florida by 3pm on April 11, 2011. If you have any questions about the Grapefruit Legacy Fest, please email GrapefruitLegacy@verizon.net or visit: http://safetyharborgrapefruit.blogspot.com/!

Safety Harbor Grapefruit Legacy Recipe Contest

Think you can make the best grapefruit pound cake on the block? Or do you maybe have a sweet grapefruit marinated chicken recipe that will knock our socks off? Well, don’t keep that recipe a secret any longer! In honor of Safety Harbor’s historic grapefruit beginnings, we will be celebrating with the Grapefruit Legacy Festival on April 16, 2011.

Open Invite to Safety Harbor Residents: Help Us Make Grapefruit Legacy a Success

The entire community of Safety Harbor is encouraged to become involved with the April 16, 2011  - Safety Harbor Grapefruit Legacy Fest.    Merchants, educators, artisans and residents can all become involved many creative ways as we promote the legacy of Safety Harbor.

Here are a few ideas:

1. A grapefruit mascot - to be used at the event and at other events throughout the year.  What should it be named - Mr. Grapefruit?  Count Philippe?  Odet?  Should there be a naming contest?
2. How can we get the school-age children involved - should there be a pageant filled with the colorful parts of our history - Native Americans, pirates, hurricanes, grapefruit plantation, Spaniards, our healing waters?
3. Grapefruit itself has to be a prime focus, so what would be fun?   Bake-off, throw-down, "best-of", signature dishes and beverages?  Someone suggested a cookbook of our top recipes - great idea!
4. A ceremonial proclamation will be a significant kick-off to the day's festivities, and be followed by events such as a 5K run, children's games (as in grapefruit roll, grapefruit bowling, grapefruit toss).
5. Arts and crafts vendors are wanted to sell any wares that would include grapefruit themed items- hand painted kitchenware, art decor, glass-blown grapefruit Christmas ornaments, etc.
6. Ever tried grapefruit wine?  Or a grapefruit colada or rita?  You'll be able to find them in Safety Harbor once our entertainment venues get creative.
7. Area landscapers will be on hand to provide growing tips for those wanting to purchase and plant their own trees.
8. The Safety Harbor Historical Museum will feature items tying in the historical signifance of grapefruit's start in Safety Harbor to how it has flourished  into a billion-dollar industry.

What are your ideas?  We'd welcome them!   Contact us either at the Safety Harbor Chamber at 727 726 2890 or at  City of Safety Harbor Leisure Services Department at 727-724-1572.

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