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Women's history talks set at Windward CC

Windward Community College will present a series of lectures in March to celebrate Women's History Month.

This year's theme, "Women Change America," honors the role of professional women in transforming culture, history and politics.

The lectures are scheduled for 12:30-1:20 p.m. each Thursday in March.

Three will be held in the Akoakoa Building, Room 105. Former Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirono's talk will be held in the Paliku Theatre.

The speakers and the dates they will be speaking are:

» Thursday -- Gary Francell, a private consultant for couples and businesses, who will discuss relationships between men and women.

» March 17 -- Hirono, who was the state's lieutenant governor from 1994 to 2002. She will talk about her life and experiences in politics.

» March 31 -- WCC associate professor Gloria Moore, who will talk about women's health issues.

For more information on the lectures, call Kathleen French at 236-9277 or e-mail her at kfrench@hawaii.edu.

Donations to fund college scholarships

The Hawaii Advertising Federation is asking for community support to help fund the first of three-year scholarships to be awarded to students majoring in advertising, marketing, public relations or communications.

The scholarships would range from $250 to $1,500 per year.

Donations will be accepted on an ongoing basis, but commitments for the 2005-06 academic year should be made by March 18. Donations may be made in honor of an individual, organization, etc.

Establishing a scholarship fund is in line with the nonprofit federation's overall mission of educating the community about advertising as a way to invest in their own businesses for long-term growth and prosperity, according to a letter soliciting support from HAF President Matt Heim and education committee chairwoman Louise Saffery.

In their letter to media and advertising-related organizations, Heim and Saffery said, "No industry can thrive and grow without an educated and trained work force."

HAF was established in 1978. For more information, call 532-0555.

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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

HONOLULU
Police say owner of car in hit-and-run arrested

Police arrested a Honolulu man last night on suspicion of fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run accident in McCully on Saturday that left two teenage girls injured.

Police said the man was arrested at about 8:30 p.m. at his Honolulu address. The man's age was not immediately available, but police said he is the registered owner of the car involved in Saturday's hit-and-run.

The car was found earlier in the day.

Police said it matched the description reported by witnesses: a beige- or gold-colored compact car with extensive damage to the windshield.

The accident happened at about 4:10 p.m. Saturday after the girls -- ages 14 and 15 -- tried to cross at the intersection of Algaroba and McCully streets against the light. They were both taken to the Queen's Medical Center.

The 14-year-old was in critical condition, while the 15-year-old was stable. The families of the teenagers have asked for their privacy and declined to speak to the media.

Kapahulu pipe rupture disrupts water service

Sixteen homes in Kapahulu were left without water when an 8-inch water main ruptured yesterday.

A water systems operator with the Board of Water Supply said the rupture at 3459 McCorriston St. occurred at about 1:50 p.m. Crew members were expected to assess the pipe yesterday.

Erratic behavior leads to drug arrest of man

A 28-year-old Kalihi woman told police that her husband had been exhibiting strange behavior, including scratching her with a screwdriver and a knife last week.

A neighbor also called police about the same 29-year-old suspect because of his behavior, which included yelling. Police allegedly found the suspect Tuesday with drugs on his person. He was arrested for two counts of assault, terroristic threatening and two drug offenses.

LEEWARD COAST
Nanakuli man accused of fleeing shooting

A 63-year-old Nanakuli resident was arrested Saturday after he allegedly shot a man in the foot.

Police said the suspect was involved in an argument with the victim at the suspect's home on Aug. 19. The argument escalated into a fight when the victim, 42, grabbed the suspect's neck.

During the struggle, the suspect got a handgun from his car and shot the victim in the foot.

Police said the suspect then fled the scene, but the handgun was later recovered.

Officers found the 63-year-old man in Makaha and arrested him on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder.

Firefighters put out brush blaze near Maili

About 35 firefighters extinguished a brush fire yesterday near Maili Point.

Five units, three tankers and a helicopter responded to the fire at 12:33 p.m.

About three acres of brush were destroyed, said Fire Capt. Emmit Kane. The fire was contained at 1:22 p.m. Hot spots were extinguished before the last firetruck left the area at 3:35 p.m.

No homes were threatened, Kane said. It is unknown what caused the fire.