The **Annual Rebar Bender**

**Date*: Saturday August 1st, 2009

*Time:* The event officially starts at 2 pm on Saturday. The event ends when it ends.

*Location: 808 W. Kiva Ave, Mesa, AZ
 *Host: * - NakedMike

Please read this carefully:

The rebar bender location has been moved!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Brian is unable to host the event at his house. Luckily for you all, the event has been moved just a few miles away.

It will now be held at Naked Mike's house at 808 W. Kiva Ave, Mesa, AZ

In order to talk Mike into hosting, I promised him that we would leave his house cleaner than it was when we started. This means we're going to need some seriously solid volunteers to come over on Sunday and clean up for all the pigs who got too drunk or too lazy or too inconsiderate to clean up after themselves. (alternatively, you could just stay at the party until everything is clean.)

I'll let Naked Mike extrapolate and further explain his situation.

Thanks guys!

Some more info. Please read it all.

I'm happy to help out, however it's really short notice for an over planner like me (planing DP camp 2010 already).

So I have two requests from the community at large.

As Chromatest said, I need my house clean afterwards. Typically it takes me a week or more to get back to "normal". A post party cleaning crew would be great, but the number one thing people can do is not make a mess in the first place. Specific things I could use post part help with:

* Take some trash or recycling with you.
* Clean the piles of cups
* pick up all the cig butts and other assorted trash that ends up everywhere.
* Remove all the weeds that appeared in the front yard during the party.

Second. It offends my morals a bit, but I'm going to do it anyway. A donation jar will be out. Please toss some cash in it. This is to help pay for all the things I normally pay for on behalf of a party. Normally I'm happy to pay the extra electricity (last year due to 2 summer events it was an extra $200), water, broken stuff(always is something), etc., etc. Don't like it, don't donate. But I might not love you as much :)

Remember this is a work party. Bend some rebar at least.

Party starts at 2:00 and ends when it's clean :)

Please leave the hard drugs at home. What you do is your business unless you become an ass.

Please keep an eye out for underage drinkers. As much as I don't care it does effect us all when the cops show up. And yes this is a 21+ event unless you talk to me about it first. (although we might have a 4 week old, but he can probably handle rum already)

This is an event for Burners. If you bring or invite someone else make sure they understand our culture. Everyone is welcome as long as they are respectful.

I'm located at:
808 W. Kiva Ave, Mesa, AZ.

Have a fantastic time and remember there is a good deal of crash space.

PS. Don't let me forget the anti-bug candles.

The Rebar Bender party was originally a work party and a place to come bend your rebar in to candy canes for safety. In the spirit of that feel free to bring your projects to work on, your rebar bending tools if you have them and of course your rebar. It's also the last chance to hang out with AZBurners before our annual pilgrimage and man burning.

Please feel free to bring any art, toys or party favors. We hope many will want to show off their costumes, art, fire spinning talents, etc… Feel free to practice or perform whatever you like.

This is a Burning Man style party. All principles and ideals you will find on the playa apply with some obvious exceptions such as large scale fires :)

Please us your best judgment when inviting other individuals and use your best playa etiquette. As always new people are welcome to attend this event. However please remember this is a person's private home. Because of this we ask you to invite people who will mesh well with our lifestyle and treat it with respect and according to Burning Man principles, especially LNT. You may invite new people whom you are trying to introduce to the Burning Man community, but please do not post it anywhere publicly or invite large amounts of people. Nudity is allowed only inside house or back yard away from public view, nudity does not mean sex, don't touch without permission. Playa attire is recommended but not required.

If there is something that you wish to incorporate or anyway I can help you with something that will bring about your self expression do not hesitate to ask. Any reasonable requests for space or arrangements for art, performance etc. will be made.

*Food/Beverage:* Rebar Bender is a BYO Everything. Please bring everything you will need for the time you expect to stay - food, beverages, alcohol, ice, plates and cups, clothing, bedding, carpets, music, toys, fire, firewood, furry stuff, whatever strikes your fancy. There will be grill at your disposal, oven and microwave inside the house that you may use. There will be limited refrigerator space so coolers are a good idea.

*Rangers:* As always, volunteer Rangers will help police the event. We are a self-policing community that takes care of our own, so, as always, if a Ranger (or host) asks a disruptive party to leave, their word is law.

***Crash Space:* Floor space is plentiful. As well as some limited outdoor areas. If you are drinking please feel free to stay until you are sober. No driving.

*Fire:* There is room for spinning and other fire activities, but only if you clear a space (of people) first.

*Water*: Not sure about this yet but I am thinking some sort of water activity should be included. Ideas are welcome!

*Sound System*: I have a sound system and turntables. If you use CD's please bring decks. I would like someone to volunteer to setup a fair line up that includes everyone who wants some time on the decks. My house is large and my yard is large. There is room for a second stage outside if someone wants to bring additional sound. The neighbors are all friendly and we can play at a reasonable level indoors and out all night.

A note on self reliance: Please don't get too trashed to take care of yourself. If you are too trashed to take care of yourself please ask for help. Leave all valuables somewhere safe. If you do not have a safe place to keep your stuff I will lock them up for you. Do not put yourself in a position that could be dangerous. We have had recent issues with theft among other things. A little lucidity goes a long way for yourself and our community. Watch out for your friends and family and they will watch out for you.

*Host: * - NakedMike