DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 1997             TAG: 9711040311

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HAMPTON ROADS - NEWS BRIEFS

CHESAPEAKE

Hearing postponed for woman charged with cutting officers

A preliminary hearing for a Fernwood Shores woman charged with cutting two police officers with a knife was postponed Monday pending a psychiatric evaluation.

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Richard Campbell and defense lawyer William R. O'Brien filed a joint motion to determine Carlett Karim's competency at the time of the incident and whether she can stand trial. Karim has been charged with two counts of malicious wounding and one count of attempted malicious wounding.

``I think that she had a psychotic episode then, and she was not aware of what was going on,'' O'Brien said of the Aug. 22 incident. Karim had not had any such episodes in the past and hasn't had any since, O'Brien said.

The preliminary hearing was postponed to Jan. 14.

Meanwhile, the police department still has not released its internal investigation into the incident, in which Karim was shot by one of four officers at the scene.

Free care clinic celebrates fifth anniversary with party

The Chesapeake Care Free Clinic will observe its fifth anniversary with a party at the Chesapeake Conference Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

The free clinic - staffed by volunteer physicians, nurses and lay people - has served more than 15,800 patients who cannot afford insurance or do not qualify for government assistance. Chesapeake Care also offers specialty services, including gynecology, orthopedics and dentistry. The clinic also provides diabetes education classes, and a program promoting physical and mental health for teens.

Food and entertainment for the party will be provided by area restaurants and musicians. Tickets are $10 per person. Birthday donations or gifts for the clinic may be made payable to the Chesapeake Care Free Clinic.

More information is available by calling 366-0303.

Fitness class part of center's grand opening

Health and Fitness 101, a free program about workout gear, nutrition and exercise, will be at 7 p.m. today as part of a grand opening of Chesapeake General Hospital's Lifestyle Health and Fitness Center in Western Branch.

At 7 p.m. Wednesday, former Olympic gold-medal swimmer Summer Sanders will help dedicate the center's indoor lap pool.

From 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, there will be free screenings for cholesterol, blood presure, blood sugar and skin cancer.

The center, which opens to members Nov. 10, is at 4626 Taylor Road. For more information, call 483-8300.

SUFFOLK

``A Walk to Remember'' to aid Alzheimer's Association

Suffolk's fifth annual ``A Walk to Remember'' will be held Saturday at Lone Star Lakes in Chuckatuck.

Proceeds go to Hampton Roads Alzheimer's Association's Suffolk Support Group and Alzheimer's Association headquarters.

Registration is at 8 a.m. Bring sponsor forms - the minimum pledge is $1 - and donations. Participants may walk on the 3.3-mile course any time between then and noon.

The event is sponsored by the Suffolk Anchor Club and the Pilot Club of Suffolk.

ALSO. . .

Portsmouth - Due to water damage caused by recent rain, the Portsmouth Lightship Museum, located at the foot of London Boulevard at Water Street, will be closed for at least a week for repairs to the museum's underground electrical system. For more information about the museum, call 393-8741.

COMING UP. . . SATURDAY

Virginia Beach - Operation Smile Youth Clubs from 15 local high schools will host the Supersmiles Toy Sale Extravaganza Saturday at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., students will sell slightly used toys and baby items to raise money for Operation Smile.

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