Events

Mr. Kander is the Executive Director of Music Mends Minds, an eleven-year-old, Los Angeles based, global nonprofit that creates free music engagement and therapy groups for seniors, especially those with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementia, and other neurodegenerative challenges, and their families and caregivers. Through his efforts, MMM is collaborating withresearch and advocacy leaders in the “Prescriptive Arts” to make the “medicine of music” a Public Health Initiative that provides significant wellness and fiscal benefits to both families and entire communities.

His four-decade media career includes positions as Chief On-Air Creative Marketing officer and Director of Motion Pictures for CBS Entertainment, an Executive Producer of movies and miniseries, and as a creator of advocacy and documentary programming. His collaborative work has often had the good fortune to influence the national conversation while earning the industry’s most prestigious creative and humanitarian awards.

His volunteer work includes serving as Advisory Board Chair of The Gould Center for the Humanities at Claremont McKenna College, as a Board+ member of People For The American Way, and as a team leader and board member of Care Harbor, a free medical, dental, vision and mental health clinic that has served LA for 16 years.

Rotarians and friends are warmly invited to attend the NAMIWalks South Bay Kickoff Rally as we begin building momentum for the 2026 NAMIWalks Greater Los Angeles County Mental Health Fest and come together in support of Mental Health for All. 💚

Hosted by NAMI South Bay, part of NAMI Greater Los Angeles County, this relaxed community gathering brings together supporters, volunteers, and community partners to connect and learn what’s ahead for this year’s Walk season.

Members of Rotary District 5280 will be participating as a Rotary team at this year’s Walk, and this rally is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community and learn how you can get involved.

📅 Friday, March 13, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Mychal’s Café
2302 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

RSVP:
https://tinyurl.com/NAMISouthBay-WalkRally-3-13-26

A festival of INTERNATIONAL food, songs, dances, music, arts & crafts, artists and many more!

Lin Lu, MD, is ABPN board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry and has a PhD in Microbiology & Immunology. Her extensive training in both fields gives her a unique understanding of the mind and body. She believes in people’s potential and strives to develop a personal connection with them. Her holistic approaches and genuine relationship with each patient and family, have contributed to her success in treating various mental health conditions: ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, eating disorders, gender incongruence, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, etc.

Dr. Lu is also a dedicated educator deeply involved with community mental healthcare. In addition to her teaching at Chicago medical school, she serves as a mentor for students interested in psychiatric clinical research. She regularly provides community mental health awareness education and inter-professional workshops, e.g., child psychopharmacology. Nominated by her students, Dr. Lu was the Chicago medical school faculty recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation in 2021.

Join as members share the District 5280 Humanitarian Trip to Costa Rica from earlier in February

For more info: https://rotary5280.org/page/2026-costa-rica-humanitarian-trip/

learn about the global grants and projects - https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000050010/en-ca/files/homepage/costa-rica-projects/2026-Costa-Rica-Humanitarian-Projects.pdf

Allcove Beach Cities provides the youth of the greater South Bay area with support in areas such as mental health, physical support, peer and family support, and edicational support. We invite you to join us for a tour of their center and for our Club meeting, which will be held in person and onine. 

4:45: Welcome to Allcove Beach Cities (514 N. Prospect Avenue, Suite 400, Fourth floor, Redondo Beach, CA 90277)

5:00pm - 5:30pm: Tour 

6:00pm - 6:45pm: Club Meeting

For more information: https://allcove.org/centers/beach-cities/

Join us for a tour of the Allcove Beach Cities followed by our regular Club meeting from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.