January 2025 featured the Eaton fire, which burned so many homes in our neighboring city of Altadena. We know dozens of people who lost almost everything.  Luckily La Canada was spared and our home only suffered some wind damage to the roof and landscaping. Kathy worked with a few pickleball friends to collect donations to give to the people displaced by the fire.  We amassed over $10,000 of gift cards and donated items to give away. Kathy also was able to connect a few people looking for a place to stay with people who had space for them.  We wish all the best for the unlucky people affected by this disaster.

Farnsworth Park in Altadena was closed due to the fire, which burned every building on the site.  It was our primary place to play pickleball, so we started playing at our local courts in La Canada, which are not ideal but have the advantage of being close by.