Schwarzenegger taps Santa Monican to combat trafficking
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed Kenneth Chuang, M.D., 39, of Santa Monica, to the California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery Task Force.
In 2004, Chuang founded the Venice Family Clinic Program for Trafficking Victims and currently serves as program coordinator. Chuang also has served as the geriatric program medical director and an attending psychiatrist at the Edelman Mental Health Center since 2000. In addition, he is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine. Chuang serves as a diplomat for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and director of the Refugee Trauma Clinic Rotation at the UCLA, School of Medicine.
This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary.
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Red Cross Santa Monica winter drive set
The American Red Cross will hold a special Santa Monica Winter Community Blood Drive on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blood donations will be taken at the Santa Monica Red Cross chapter at 1450 11th St.
The American Red Cross Blood Services, Southern California Region provides approximately 1,200 units of blood to more than 150 area hospitals each day. There is a real need for blood, especially during the holidays when supplies are low.
Persons in good health over the age of 17 and who weigh more than 110 pounds can donate blood. Bring your I.D. A photo identification is required for blood donations. The American Red Cross asks potential donors to be sure to drink plenty of water and eat normally before donating blood.
The American Red Cross advises making an appointment to donate blood. You can sign up on-line at www.givelife.org, sponsor code: SantaMonicaChapter. Or call 1-800-GIVELIFE.
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The moon takes center stage
With NASA’s announced plans for a return to the moon — and the establishment of a lunar base in the coming two decades — Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium is turning an eye to mankind’s past and future lunar exploration missions.
In January, the planetarium’s feature show will be “Returning to the Moon: Part I,” which will take a look at the first era of lunar exploration, including robotic missions, Apollo landings and the learning experiences they provided.
• “Returning to the Moon: Part I” is scheduled for Jan. 5, 12 and 19.
A special program, “Eyeballs on the Moon!,” which will focus on what can be learned about our lunar neighbor from a backyard telescope, will be offered on the last Friday of January and February. If weather permits, telescope lunar viewing will be offered.
• “Eyeballs on the Moon!” is scheduled for Jan. 26 and Feb. 23.
The feature show and special program are at 8 p.m. Each is preceded by “The Night Sky Show” — which re-creates the night sky and provides the latest information on space exploration — at 7 p.m.
The astronomy shows are held in the John Drescher Planetarium, which features the state-of-the-art Digistar projection system. It is located on the second floor of Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd.
Tickets are $5 each or $9 for the “double bill,” with discounts for children and senior citizens. For information, call (310) 434-4223 or (310) 434-3000.
