Lori Franks ~ Brookings, Oregon

YOU CAN CALL ME A HUSSIE, HARLOT OR EVEN A TRASHY PIECE OF BAGGAGE....MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! APRIL 11TH & 12TH 2008 A MELODRAMA PLAY TO BENEFIT THE BROOKINGS-HARBOR FOOD SHARE.

Tickets are now available for the Melodrama Fund-raiser:

'Money in the Bank, or, It's All Your Vault.'

Terrible times have befallen the Last Territorial Bank and Telegraph Company. President and Founder, J.P. Moneylender, (Paul Fleming) is missing. Though not "physically" present, his presence is strongly felt in the form of a "living portrait", which hangs in the bank. In his "absence", Hilregard Moneylender, (Carina Reeves Blanck) J.P.'s new wife and step-mother to our lovely heroine, Marion, (Rene Mazyck) has taken over the day to day duties of the bank with the help of Iram B. Goodfellow, (Alan Franks). The evil Smedley Chetum, (Daniel Dresser) with the help of his assistant Selina Eyeful, (Lori Franks) does his best to take slimy advantage of the situation. All is not as it appears in this tale. Take nothing for granted and beware of sharp plot twists.

Sigh for the dainty heroine, cheer for the hero, and boo and hiss the villain (a little bit of well-aimed popcorn doesn't hurt either.) Then, sit back and enjoy our "olios" -- a musical comedy revue full of singing, dancing and laughs brought to you by some of the best talent Brookings-Oregon has to offer.

The melodrama fund-raiser, directed by Dori Blodgett, will run for two nights only: Friday, April 11 and Saturday April 12, 2008. Doors open at 7:30 at the Chetco Grange Community Center in Harbor, Oregon. Tickets are $15.00; available at Mory's in Brookings. Phone 541-661-2473 for more information.

I have caught the acting bug and NO I was NOT type-cast for this part! And I repeat... these are the only dates I will allow such vulgar remarks spoken in my general direction!!...and only because it's for a good cause!! :)

Can you guess which one is me?

One of the goals I have for my blog on ActiveRain is to let people know what a beautiful place Brookings, Oregon is and why people should come to visit. Once someone visits they realize they want to make Brookings their home!

The Oregon Coast Trail follows 362 miles of Oregon coastline, starting as you cross the Washington State border, at the north jetty of the Columbia River, and finishing just south of Brookings, Oregon.The Oregon Coast Trail wanders through Samuel Boardman State Park in a series of short and often steep spurts between viewpoints. The park has spectacular stretches of rocky overlooks and not overly crowded beaches. There are numerous vista points along Highway 101, but to fully enjoy and appreciate Samuel Boardman State Park you need to take a hike on one of the well maintained trails.

These photos were taken on the Oregon Coast Trail between Lone Ranch and Cape Ferello. Difficulty Level: easy to moderate; dress warmly, pack drinking water and watch out for tides. Maps: Oregon Coast Trail Brochure is available through the Oregon Parks Information Center. www.oregonstateparks.org/images/pdf/coast_trail_guide.pdf

Japanese Bombing Site Trail #1118 Mount Emily with an elevation of 2,884 feet is a mountain in the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon in the United States. It is located in southern Curry County in the extreme southwest corner of the state, near Brookings, approximately 5 mi (8 km) from the Pacific Ocean and 5 mi (8 km) from the California state line.On September 9, 1942, a Japanese I-25 (submarine) surfaced near Cape Blanco, Oregon, and launched a small seaplane which dropped incendiary bombs on Mount Emily starting multiple forest fires. The Fire Lookout stationed at the Mount Emily Fire Lookout Tower played a major role in "The Lookout Air Raid of 1942" which became the first bombing of the continental United States by an enemy aircraft. The site of the bombing was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (as the Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site) in July 2006

MT. EMILY

If you click on this website it will direct you to the US Forest service link to the Japanese bombing site trail information page. http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/trails/japanese-bombing-site.shtmlThere is so much scenic beauty in the Brookings area and to go along with that beauty there are so many recreational activities to enjoy.

Okay, this picture IS from last year but it won't be long before we will be seeing these flowers blooming here in Brookings, ( some already are! just not foxglove, but I just love this picture.) Our mild climate gives us the nick- name "The Banana Belt" and we can boast an average year round temp of 65*. This is my first post and as a kick off I just want everyone to know what a paradise Brookings Oregon is! Many people come to Brookings as a retirement destination, some buy second homes here for vacation purposes and still others just can't resist the small coastal town atmosphere and want to make this their home town. With property prices lower than most California coastal towns, Brookings does have a special allure! We will be having our annual Azalea Festival in May and will post more on this later!