Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary Club completed a home makeover on an older, neglected home in Bakersfield, CA

1. BBRC 2009 - 2010BBRC 2009 - 2010

2. THE ROTARY CLUBS OF BAKERSFIELD BREAKFASTTHE ROTARY CLUBS OF BAKERSFIELD BREAKFAST
ANDAND
BAKERSFIELD WESTBAKERSFIELD WEST
PRESENTPRESENT
NIGHTMARE ON P STNIGHTMARE ON P ST
MAKEOVER ROTARY STYLEMAKEOVER ROTARY STYLE
THE SEQUELTHE SEQUEL

3. STARRINGSTARRING
NEIL WALKER, ZACH RHUE AND MICHAEL RUIBYNEIL WALKER, ZACH RHUE AND MICHAEL RUIBY
CO-STARRINGCO-STARRING
HARD WORKING MEMBERS OF BOTH CLUBSHARD WORKING MEMBERS OF BOTH CLUBS
ANDAND
MICHAELMURPHY, HIS DAUGHTER,STEPHANIE AND HIS DOG,MICHAELMURPHY, HIS DAUGHTER,STEPHANIE AND HIS DOG,
BILLYBILLY
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – KAREN WASSEXECUTIVE PRODUCER – KAREN WASS

4. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY BEFORETHE SUBJECT PROPERTY BEFORE
THE ATTACK OF THE REHABTHE ATTACK OF THE REHAB
ROTARIANSROTARIANS

6. BBRC 2009 - 2010BBRC 2009 - 2010

10. As the Rotarians continued to make theirAs the Rotarians continued to make their
way through the “nightmare”, the work toway through the “nightmare”, the work to
be done inside posed an equal challengebe done inside posed an equal challenge
to that they found outside.to that they found outside.

14. The Australian Bunyan Pine prepares to attack theThe Australian Bunyan Pine prepares to attack the
interlopers!interlopers!

15. They came bringing shovels, rakes and willingThey came bringing shovels, rakes and willing
hands.hands.

17. Mike Butler, Dave & Chad Spalinger fight serious cabinetMike Butler, Dave & Chad Spalinger fight serious cabinet
“issues”. Weapons needed included several types of saws,“issues”. Weapons needed included several types of saws,
“claw” hammer and lots of patience!“claw” hammer and lots of patience!

23. Many deep conversations were held to plan theMany deep conversations were held to plan the
“attack” on the “monsters” living in the yard. With“attack” on the “monsters” living in the yard. With
the plan laid, the troops moved out to locate andthe plan laid, the troops moved out to locate and
destroy the “monster” creating the “nightmare” ondestroy the “monster” creating the “nightmare” on
P. St.P. St.

35. Rotarians used their archaeological skills toRotarians used their archaeological skills to
uncover documents from earlier times leftuncover documents from earlier times left
below the debris.below the debris.

41. Late in the day the Co - Chair NeilLate in the day the Co - Chair Neil
withdrew from battle with the Australianwithdrew from battle with the Australian
Bunyan Pine, his wounds evident.Bunyan Pine, his wounds evident.

45. Things definitely looked up on Sunday.Things definitely looked up on Sunday.
Even though there were hot spots to putEven though there were hot spots to put
out and the fight with the Australianout and the fight with the Australian
Bunyan Pine entered it’s final throes, lightBunyan Pine entered it’s final throes, light
could be seen at the end of the property.could be seen at the end of the property.
..

46. Rotarians could be heard sharing words ofRotarians could be heard sharing words of
congratulations for the victory reachedcongratulations for the victory reached
and many of the survivors took a welland many of the survivors took a well
earned respite at Rocket Café. Tears, beersearned respite at Rocket Café. Tears, beers
and cheers were shared in the warmth ofand cheers were shared in the warmth of
fellowship.fellowship.

49. After the respite and nourishment, theAfter the respite and nourishment, the
Rotarians returned to complete their tasksRotarians returned to complete their tasks
and to admire their accomplishment.and to admire their accomplishment.
While scars from the battle remained, theWhile scars from the battle remained, the
“nightmare” was alleviated enough to“nightmare” was alleviated enough to
give the inhabitants some space in whichgive the inhabitants some space in which
to carry on with their lives.to carry on with their lives.

58. The container is empty and the occupantsThe container is empty and the occupants
are returned to their domain.are returned to their domain.

59. The final results of the makeoverThe final results of the makeover
performed by the two Rotaryperformed by the two Rotary
Clubs is available on video.Clubs is available on video.
Thanks to all who participatedThanks to all who participated
and to the many supporters ofand to the many supporters of
our project.our project.
THE ENDTHE END