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<Eb Page B6 M ay 21. 2 0 0 8 f JJnrthtnb (ftbsvruer ^ o rtla n h (©bseruer ííiS S l.? presents The 3rd Annual * Joyce Washington Classic H igh S chool A ll -S tar B asketball G ames Joyce Washington Scholarship 2008 Boys All-Star Teams Joyce Washington Scholarship 2008 Girls All-Star Teams H om e Team (G o ld ) H om e T eam (G o ld ) Head Coach: Floyd Hall PI AYER Janita Bodan Nyesha Sims Kristen Swim Tryisha Blake Aliy ah Green Denaya Brazzle Mikayla Elliott Bailee Jurgenson Amanda Anderson Shawndez Santiago Head Coach: Paul Kelly Assistant Couch: David Miller HIGHSCHOOL Jefferson Jefferson Franklin Jefferson Lincoln Jefferson Franklin Franklin Marshall Marshall HIGHSCHOOL Grant Grant Roosevelt Grant Cleveland Grant Marshall Roosevelt Roosevelt Cleveland Marshall PI AYERS Paul McCoy Mike James Cameron Jackson Mike Mosier Jaques Kahey Andre Broadous Dominique Giles Titus Kolokolo Larry Rieards Dvdri Harrison Mitchell Beckwith V is itin g Team (B lu e ) Head Loach: Michael Harper HIGHSCHOOL PI AYER Benson Diamond Ferguson Benson Kay Phosakham Cleveland Claire Groth Wilson Abby McArthur Grant Krystal Forthan Cleveland Ra/jaGtxxJmun St. Mary's Mariah Ladd Grant Shaquala West Wilson Julie Ruddock Wilson Adrianna Saltzman V is itin g Team (B lu e ) In memory o f Cory Neal Washington, 1965-1991 Women’s Coach of the Year: Jefferson High School’s Mike Bontemps Head Coach: Michael Holton Assistant Coach: Mike Mangum HIGHSCHOOL PLAYERS Benson Ameer Shamsud-Din Madison Sean Gaines Jefferson Kalonji Paschal Wilson Mario Gill Jefferson Tyrone White Madison Anthony Golden Jefferson Jordan Black Jefferson Henry Williams Jr. Benson Jamar Johnson Sunset Michael Holton Jr. Franklin Nathaniel Keilholtz M en’s Coach of the Year: Marshall Haskins Come see the best of high-school basketball players! Be there to support your school! Includes members of Portland Public School’s men’s and women’s teams! Saturday, May 31, at SEI, 3920 N. Kerby, Portland Tickets available at The Portland Observer (4747 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd.) $5 for adults, $2 for kids (age 12 and under) Doors open at 3 p.m. • Girls Classic at 4 p.m. • Boys Classic at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds raised go to the Joyce Washington Memorial Scholarship Fund Investing in Portland's Funtrt PDG For information, call Mark Washington at 503-288-0033 or email markw@portlandobserver.com PORTLAND D E F O R M E N T C O M M ISSIO N ♦ @3sd Rorfland OL s e r v e r A u f© R e v ie w News and reviews on new motor vehicles 2 0 0 8 Infiniti EX35 RWD Journey Infiniti Crossover an Easy Journey K athleen C akr The 2(X)8 Infiniti EX35 is a new crossover SUV slightly smaller than the Infiniti EX and is aimed more at luxury than sporti ness. The EX33 drives like a sports sedan and has the room of a small SUV, and that's what most people want. Inside there is rtxmi for five, but it's much more comfortable with four. The cabin boasts rich, soft-touch materials and a stylish design. All of the controls are within easy reach. Also offered is Infiniti’s new Lane Departure Prevention system, which lightly applies the brakes on one side of the vehicle that steers the vehicle back into its lane should it start crossing lane lines. The EX35 front end has cur vaceous. organic shapes that How into body sides marked by promi nent wheel bulges pushed Io the corners. A graceful character line Hows from Iron! to rear, dipping in the middle and sweeping up at the back to give the EX35 a sporty rake. The EX35's hatchback design means cargo room is plentiful, though many SUVs offer more by Portland Community College space. An industry-first power folding second row eases the process of loading items in the back. The Journey model has second-row seats that.fold up and down via power controls located in the rear cargo area. Infiniti is also using the EX35 to introduce a new paint that it calls Scratch Shield. Infiniti says it is self-healing. This paint has a clear eoat that was developed to maintain the paint s luster longer. The softer clear coat "heals” scratches by flowing back to a smooth finish over time with the help of heat. It works quicker in Specification: 3.5-Liter v6 24-valve, 297-hp @ 253 Ib-ft. torque engine: RWD: 5-Speed automatic the summer and in hotter cli transmission; 1 7-City 24-Highway MPG; $41,215 MSRP mates. radio has 9.3 gigabytes of stor a hard-drive-based navigation sys mix. age space for music files, music tem; voice recognition for the From behind the wheel, the Under the hood of the EX35 is can be ripped directly from CDs; climate control, audio and navi Nissan's superb 3.5-liter V6. It EX35 drives like a sports sedan makes 297 horsepower and is with a slightly elevated ride height. and an available Around View gation; XM NavTraffic with real mated to a five-speed automatic Even with the available 18-inch Monitor shows obstacles 360 time traffic information; a 9.3- gigabyte hard drive for music transmission that has a manual wheels, the EX35 smoothes out degrees around the vehicle. Our loaded Journey package storage with a compact flash shiftgate but no paddle shifters. the bumps without jolting pas Drivers will be pleased by the sengers. With its car-like han included: leather upholstery, drive slot; single in-dash CD EX35's ready power. It is fast dling. powerful engine, and use power-folding second-row seats, player; and a rearview monitor. The Technology Package adds from a stop and offers no-wor ful cargo room, the 2008 Infiniti sunroof, an auto-dimming rear the Around View Monitor. Lane ries passing response at highway EX35 is a fine alternative to the view m irror with a compass, Departure Prevention System universal garage door opener, and speeds. Fuel economy is only super-sized SUVs. with Lane Departure Warning The EX35 is brimming with front and rear park assist. adequate, though. Expect about The Navigation Package adds System, and Intelligent Cruise 20 mpg in a city/highway driving new technologies. A hard drive Control. Safety features that come standard on all models include dual front airbags; torso-protect ing, seat-m ounted front side airbags; head-protecting curtain side airbags; LATCH child seat anchors; active front head re straints; antilock brakes with brake assist and electronic brak- force distribution; traction con trol; and electronic stability con trol. Optional safety features in clude front and rear obstacle de tection, the Around View Moni tor, and the Lane D eparture Warning system with Lane De parture Prevention. The 2008 Infiniti EX35 repre sents a new direction for cross over SUVs, one that is more car like than previous versions. That means the EX35 offers a pleas ant driving experience and sporty looks to go with useful cargo space. Add in a powerful engine, a classy interior, and some cool tech features and the EX35 Jour ney is an easy transition to make The smooth ride and rich, classy interior add to the ap peal. If you want a sporty, comfortable vehicle that drives like a car but has the cargo room of a wagon or SUV, make sure to put the EX35 on your shopping list.