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Judge recovers after bodysurfing accident

Honolulu Family Court Judge Kenneth Enright is undergoing rehabilitation after sustaining neck trauma in a bodysurfing accident on Feb. 20.

Enright, 56, who was retained to a second six-year term in February 2003, was vacationing with his wife on Lanai when the accident occurred.

"He and his wife have high hopes for a good recovery and especially conveys his gratitude to the Lanai medical, firefighters and police crews who helped, as well as the Oahu medical team," state Judiciary spokeswoman Marsha Kitagawa said yesterday. "He also thanks everyone for their prayers and support."

Enright's prognosis is good, Kitagawa said. "We certainly hope for a speedy recovery."

Enright, currently lead judge for the juvenile division, was appointed to the bench in February 1997.

UH event highlights cultural themes

University of Hawaii-Manoa students and faculty from all over the world will share cultures at International Night 2005 on Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Campus Center Ballroom.

There will be cultural booths from more than 20 countries at the free event.

This year's theme, "Divided by Oceans, United by Heart," illustrates how the world came together to help with the recent tragedy in southern Asia.

International Night 2005 is sponsored by the UH-Manoa International Student Association, International Student Services and Campus Center Activity Council. For more information, call 255-5975.

ID applications accepted in Waianae

Applications for state ID cards will be accepted at Hale Ola Ho'okapolea in Waianae on Saturday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

State Identification Office personnel will be at the center, at 89-137 Nanakuli Ave. Information on application requirements is available by calling 587-3111 (a recorded message) or via the state Web site, www.state.hi.us/hcjdc.

First priority will be given to those with completed applications and the required certified documents. Application forms will be available on site.

The fee is $10 for senior citizens 65 and older, and $15 for all others, payable in cash only. ID cards will be mailed to applicants within five to 10 working days.

For more information, call 587-3112.

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[ Taking notice ]

» The Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaii has given its Outstanding Youth Advocate of the Year award to Emma Landgraf, a Maui Community College student; and its Outstanding Advocate award to Chris Dein-Gaughen of the Hawaii Island Tobacco-Free Partnership, West Hawaii.

Other awards went to government leaders, including Gov. Linda Lingle, Reps. Dennis Arakaki and Dwight Takamine, and Sen. Suzanne Chun-Oakland. Business awards went to Maui Memorial Medical Center, Wilcox Health on Kauai and Mauna Kea Resort on the Big Island.

Community members honored were Robbie Dingeman, Media Champion award; Debbie Odo, American Lung Association of Hawaii, and Margaret Trevathan, Kaiser Permanente on Maui, Outstanding Cessation Providers; and Jan Nagano of the state Department of Health, Tobacco Prevention Champion.

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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

HONOLULU

Elderly woman hit by pickup truck

A pedestrian approximately in her 70s was critically injured last night after being struck by a full-size pickup truck in front of Kamehameha Shopping Center in Kalihi, according to an Emergency Medical Services supervisor.

Police traffic investigators were called to the scene shortly after the 6 p.m. accident. Police shut down area streets for about two hours during the investigation.

Homeless victim is robbed at gunpoint

Police were looking for a man who robbed a homeless man at gunpoint Sunday night.

Police said the victim, 28, was cooking dinner with his girlfriend in the University area at about 11:30 p.m. when he noticed a man walking away from them. He then noticed that his backpack was missing, police said.

The victim then confronted the other man, who turned and warned the victim to "step back," police said. The victim then noticed that the suspect was holding a gray pistol in his left hand, police said.

The suspect then fled. No one was hurt.

Suspect charged in sexual assault

Police charged a 39-year-old man Sunday night with sexual assault in connection with an incident in December. Police said James Corbett and the victim had dated at one point. Police said the victim, 52, told them that Corbett sexually assaulted her at about 1 a.m. Dec. 28.

Police arrested Corbett on Saturday and charged him last night with first- and third-degree assault.

Bail was set at $50,000.