My name is Ari and I have a stupid sense of humor, an interest in community, eclectic art, crafting, and organizing data into spreadsheets.

The Squad-led Propagation of Art & Resilient Kindness: Local Execution (S.P.A.R.K.L.E.) activities and Catalog combines all of those things quite nicely. As an Altadena resident trudging along the rough Eaton Fire recovery path, this joy project has been one of the few things that has not been frustrating, annoying or terrible. 

Whether you are also in the Eaton (or Palisades) Fire recovery, or dealing with another natural disaster, or are "disaster recovery curious", I hope you will flip through the catalog for ideas to make the situation suck a little less. 

This is a work in progress. The messy reality of 2025/2026 means this catalog is far from "perfect". I’d rather share it now than wait for a finish line that keeps moving.