TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
HACKED EDITION 2
 
That's right! I'm still in control of this thing and you know what, I get to do whatever I want with it. So, I'm going to call out some stuff. 
 
Like how come West only sees Russell Johnson when they're giving out checks for thousands of dollars? Worse than that it was a Kevin Burton IOU, I think North Korean money is worth more than that. 
 
While we're on on it, here's a hit list of other West Rotarians who have been conspicuously missing from meetings of late. Seeing as it takes money to bring them out, Rumor has it President Tim Werdel will donate $25 to Cioppino for each one of these members found and if they show up to a meeting or social event in December:
  • Katie Angevine
  • Tim Banks
  • Ryan Beckwith
  • Jason Cohen (There's a big bounty on this one)
  • Steven Deis
  • Jeremy Gregg
  • Russ Haley
  • Garrett Hubbard
  • Rafael Huezo
  • Robert Landis
  • Rafael Molina
  • Jon Slikker
  • Dave Thorpe
 
Stories

Sandy Brown, West's greatest Member?

I think the Duke might have had a little too much at the trough for Wednesday's meeting, because he made up a whole new member. Sandy Brown, she's the latest and greatest West Rotarian. The Speaker was BC Basketball coach Greg McCall whose kids are more talented than a pack of circus ferrets on espresso.
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One-Armed Westies 

HARD ROCK TEJON DRAWS THE VIP WESTIE CROWD

The VIP opening on Veterans Day drew the Gamblers Anon crowd of the Bakersfield West Club.
None of these people paid the ransom demands so now it's gamblers-not-so-anonymous.
 
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Europeans don't know Football, but sure love Sweet Caroline

Wednesday 11/12 Meeting with Larry Lowery or is it Kelly?

Wednesday's meeting was a little light on members, perhaps a few too many were still gambling at the casino.
Richard went Switzerland to see the Colts play the Falcons, but the real treat were the Europeans who don't know football but love belting Sweet Caroline.
The appropriately named Megan (The Tree) Trimmer came from the Salvation Army to share the angel tree program with us.
 
Speaker Kelly Lowery from CAPK. 
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Westies Give Big

Bakersfield West Rotary Stroope Family Foundation Fall Grant Award Lunch

It was foundation giving week, and the westies didn't disappoint! Eleven recipients received grants for a total of $40,000!!! This incredible sum has to be due to the amazing Cioppino from earlier this year where West raised over $200,000.
 
Here are this year's awardees:
  • Adventist Health
  • Bakersfield Angels
  • Bakersfield Police Activities League
  • CAPK
  • Casa Esperanza
  • Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic
  • Impact Golf Foundation
  • Kern County Cross Country All Stars
  • League of Dreams
  • Stockdale HS Interact Club
  • Victory Family Services
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Annual reminder you're still here
Member Birthdays
Jon Slikker
December 4
 
Sandy Muth
December 9
 
Lilly Perez
December 11
 
Katie Russell
December 14
 
Randy Merriman
December 21
 
Rafael Huezo
December 31
 
Join Date
Ryan VanAlstein
December 2, 2021
4 years
 
Frances Cueto
December 7, 2020
5 years
 
Javier Higuera
December 7, 2020
5 years
 
Jumpin John Fallgatter
December 7, 1988
37 years
 
Steven Deis
December 18, 2019
6 years
 
Hacker Extraordinaire
Kevin McCarthy
Mooks in charge
President
 
President-Elect
 
Presidential adviser
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Club Service
 
Club Service Advisor
 
International Serv
 
Vocational Service
 
Youth Service Advisor
 
Youth Service
 
Membership
 
Membership
 
Membership
 
Sergeant Advisor
 
Immediate Past President
 
Co-Sgt-At-Arms
 
Social
 
If you're bored...
Lunch Meeting @ SCC
Stockdale Country Club
Dec. 03, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Christmas Party
Bakersfield Museum of Art
Dec. 04, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
 
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