A 21-year-old Honolulu man who was hit by a pickup truck while crossing Moanalua Freeway yesterday morning was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in critical condition.

Speed and alcohol were not factors for the 55-year-old driver of the Chevy pickup, according to Honolulu police. But alcohol did appear to be a factor for the pedestrian, police said.

WINDWARD

WOMAN DROWNS IN RISING TIDE

A Honolulu woman in her 40s drowned yesterday morning in waters between Malaekahana State Park and Moku'auia Island, also known as Goat Island, according to Honolulu police.

Police in Kahuku said the woman drowned shortly after 10 a.m.

The victim and her daughter were wading toward the island when the tide began rising. The daughter, who was having difficulty reaching the island, spotted her mother floating in the water behind her, police said.

The daughter was unable to hold her mother's head above water and the mother slipped out to sea. The daughter returned to shore for help. Beachgoers brought the body to shore where the woman was unresponsive to resuscitation, police said.

City paramedics and firefighters were unable revive the woman.

MANOA

DRUG PREVENTION GUIDE OFFERED

The University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Center on the Family has developed a prevention guide for parents and other adults who work with children ages 8 to 11 to combat drug and alcohol use in teens.

For information on "Keeping Children Drug Free: A Prevention Guide for Hawai'i's Keiki Ages 8-11" contact the UH-Manoa's Center on the Family at 956-4133 or visit www.uh family.hawaii.edu.

KAILUA

KAILUA SCHOOL IN FUNDRAISING DRIVE

Kailua High School's Project Graduation 2006 will have a HI 5¢ can and bottle fundraising drive Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school's parking lot. Proceeds will go toward the school's 2006 Project Graduation, an all-night party that provides students with a safe and drug- and alcohol-free graduation celebration. Call 261-3634.

EAST HONOLULU

SCHOOL ORGANIZES RECYCLING EFFORT

Friends of Koko Head Elementary hold the school's first HI 5¢ recycling drive from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Friday.

The community is invited to drop off redeemable cans, plastic and glass bottles at the school. Proceeds will help fund the school's physical education teaching position and various cultural arts programs.

For information, call 371-2821 or e-mail paulabender@hotmail.com.

LIBRARY OFFERING BOOKS FOR SALE

The Hawai'i Kai Public Library has an ongoing book sale run by the Friends of the Hawai'i Kai Library.

Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Call 397-5833.

MAUI

WALK FOR FARM ANIMALS OCT. 1

KAHULUI — The annual Walk for Farm Animals will be Oct. 1 in Kahului. The event is sponsored by Farm Sanctuary, a national group devoted to the protection of farm animals.

Participants will walk along Pu'unene Avenue in increments of one to five miles. The registration fee is $10. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Maui Swap Meet. Pledge forms and registration cards are available online at www.walkforfarm animals.org/locations/web_ format.pdf.