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PageA9 September 24, 2008 Portland OL s e r v e r Auf© R e v i e w News and reviews on new motor vehicles Kia showing a tasteful bit o f re straint and going easy on the plastic chrome. Nighttime interior Borrego. Dual overhead cams and illum ination in the cabin is sim i variable valve tim ing help the Kia larly attractive and tasteful. V8 squeeze a stout 337 horse Standard and optional am eni pow er and 323 pound-feet o f ties include power-adjustable ped torque from just 4.6 liters. And the by K athleen C arr als, a rear sonar system and a backup Kia's all-new 2009 Borrego is V8 Borrego4x4's7,500-pound tow camera. The stereo is an in-dash nam ed for a desert in Southern rating trum ps its com petitors by a six-CD system from Infinity that California. It arrives at a time when clear margin. Trouble is, this per includes USB and iPod connec both m eanings describe the cli form ance recipe isn't very popu tions and the option o f Sirius Sat lar right now. mate that greets it. ellite Radio, a first in a Kia. Also a It's unfortunate because the "Kia has never been in this first for this brand is the optional segm ent before," saidT om Love South Korean m anufacturer has navigation system. The rear w in less, the m arketing vice president. produced an exceptional first ef dow opens independent o f the "W e used to be always the sec fort in a segm ent in w hich it has liftgate for quick or close-quarters not co m p ete d . T h e co m p an y ond car in the drivew ay. This access to the cargo area. gives us a chance to be the first." views that as a reason for opti Safety features abound, in The Kia Borrego is an all-new mism because each sale is a plus cluding tw o-stage front airbags, m idsized SUV that features rug it w ould not have otherw ise. side curtain airbags for all three ged body-on-fram e construction, Surprisingly, the im pressive rows of seats, antilock disc brakes, and fully independent front and pow er and tow ing capability in an electronic stability system with rear suspension. Its m uscular evidence here does not prevent traction control, and offroad aids looks are backed up by an avail the 2009 Kia Borrego from being like dow nhill assist control and able V8 engine, a first for Kia. more frugal with fuel than its full- hill assist control. W e've gone over the V -8-pow- fram e SUV com petition. These S p e c ific a tio n s: 4.6-Liter, 3 2 -V a ive DOHC, 3 3 7 -h p @ 3 2 3 Ib.-ft. to rq u e, V-8 en g in e: 6 - S p e e d If you want a sport-utility these ered 2009 Kia Borrego with a fine- seem ingly conflicting.personal A u to m a tic tra n s m issio n ; 4 -W h e el Drive w / 3 -M o d e S e le c tio n ; 15-City, 20-H ighw ay MPG; days, you have to really be into tooth com b and picked at every ity traits are resolved thanks to $ 3 9 ,2 9 5 . M SR P sport and really need utility. So nit. The jury has returned, and the the fitm ent o f a six-speed auto ery 2009 Kia Borregocom es stan while there's a market for the 2009 B orrego include body-colored offroading capabilities. verdict is in: The Borrego is a matic transm ission. Kia Borrego, it's ju st not a very Nevertheless, we particularly dard with three-row seating. great m idsize SUV that suffers Perhaps due to the use o f an side m irrors with integrated turn- Farther forw ard, our Borrego's big one. Tim ing is everything, from bad timing. independent rear suspension, the signal lights, alum inum roof rails appreciate the Borrego's indepen At any other point in the last Borrego doesn’t ride as high as and chrom e trim on the door dent suspension because it makes co n tro l layout is lo g ical and and if you stay on the sidelines several years, Kia's first-ever V8, many truck-based SUVs do, which handles, liftgate and grille. Eigh- room for a usable third-row seat straightforw ard, and the level of too long, you might enter the would have raised eyebrow s with m akes it look more like a cross teen-inch alloy w heels are an that's fit for most adults. Don't materials in our EX trim level is of gam e with too little tim e on the its appearance in the 2009 Kia over. U pscale touches on the o p tio n c la im e d to in c re a s e worry about the cost, either; ev a surprisingly high grade, with clock to m ake an impact. 200 9 KIA Borrego EX 4X4 Timing is Everything R eligion ________ Tl^e Bbr^galovs? R ose Mattress World Gives Back Donation helps hungry M a ttre ss W o rld P re sid e n t Sherri H iner presented a check last week for more than $63,445 to the Portland Police Sunshine Di vision, the money raised through M attress W orld’s Annual C har ity G olf T ournam ent earlier this summer. “The M attress W orld fam ily is thrilled with the outcom e o f this year’s tournam ent,” said Hiner. "W e know that this donation will be able to provide food to thou sands o f meals to Portland’s fam i lies.” 2008 m arked the 5th annual M attress W orld C h arity G o lf Tournam ent, held at O regon City G o lfC lu b a tL o n e O a k . O ver the years. M attress W orld has helped generate nearly $500,000 for local charities. The Portland Police Sunshine Di vision is a non-profit emergency food relief organization. The divi sion m aintains acivilian Board of Directors with the assistance of one officer paid for and supported by the Police Bureau. The D ivision has been in op eration since the early 1920's and continues to offer em ergency food relief as a result of generous donations o f food, cash and ser vices from local businesses like Floral & Gift Shop Irvington Covenant Church Pastor Retires Pastor Henry G reenidge is retir ing from IrvingtonCovenantC hurch after founding the m ulticultural and multiethnic church and leading it for 20 years. A retirem ent celebration will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the church, located at 4008 N.E. M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd. There will be music from the G reenidge fam ily, testim onials and w ords from the Irvington Covenant H enry G reenidg e Church leadership. G reenidge was born into a C hris tian family and raised in the Bronx, New York, where his father was a pastor. He is the oldest of eight children, m ost o f whom are now involved in ministry. He attended Nyack M issionary College in up state New York, where he received a Bachelor o f M usic degree and taught m usic in the New York public- schools for two years. He also at Invites all to join the family-fun autumn harvest celebration featuring: Games, Balloons, Refreshments, Music and more! 1st Annual Pumpkin Patch October 18 -30 Head Start Kids 2-4 p.m. Saturday only. NORTHWESTVOICEOFCHRISTCOMMUNITYCHURCH tended Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. During his career he has used his gift o f m usic and evangelism in the many areas in which he has served. He was the musical director forT om Skinner A ssociates in the 70s. He served as Area D irector for Young Life in Seattle before accepting a cal I to M aranatha Church in Portland to be the A ssociate M inister o f Youth and Family. Home Going Memorial Service wiibert ‘Herkey’ LyDay A H om e G oing M em orial Ser Schools before gradu vice for W ilbert “H erkey" LyDay ating from Jefferson in was held on Sept. 11, 2008 at 1971. He also attended Sharon Seventh-D ay A dventist Portland State Univer Church. sity. He was born on Dec. 26,1952 He enjoyed travel in Portland to Faye Evelyn LyDay ing and played gol f. He and RC Morris. Raised by a single worked at FM C as a welder, and parent, he took pride in looking later for the City of Portland’s Bu after his younger brothers and reau o f W ater works as a drafts sisters. An outgoing, adventur man. His pride and joy was his son ous and spontaneous person, he Wilbert LyDay Jr. who changed m ade life-long friends. his outlook on life. As a youth, he was involved in Herkey met Felita in 2(X)1 and many sports, including playing tliey blissfully married in 2002. They baseball in the Peninsula and Riv were a devoted couple who en erside Little Leagues. He attended joyed sharing their lives together. King (Highland) School and went He was most comfortable at to both Adams and Jackson High hom e su rro u n d ed by fam ily , 7545 NE Sandy Blvd. 503-255-6221 M attress W orld and the general public. M attress W orld thanks Les Schw ab Tires, Oregon City G olf Club at Lone Oak. Protect-A-Bed, Q doba M exican G rill, Safew ay, Simmons, and W est Coast Bank for their continued support o f the charity g o lf tournam ent. "W e couldn’t do this without our generous business partners in the com m unity, said Hiner. We are extrem ely thankful.” friends, and good food. He enjoyed a quieter life forits simplicity and ease. He attended New Begin nings Christian Center and later the Highland Christian Center. He was known as a com pas sionate person who willingly put others first He died on Sept. 1, 2008 after suffering a massive heart attack on April 26,2008. His beloved mother preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memories, h i s wife and son; and his son ’ s mi >ther, M i Idred (Cookie) W illingham; three sisters, Jean LyDay, Debra LyDay, Juanita G e t R ea d y ! G e t R ea d y ! I t’s R e v iv a l T im e!! W e d n e sd a y th r o u g h F r id a y O c to b e r 8 th th r u O c to b e r 1 0 th , 2 0 0 8 7 :0 0 P.M . N ig h tly Bishop H.L. Hodge, Ph.D. Pastor/Teacher Dr. Alvin Ellerby, Revivalist Pastor, Calvary MBC, Portland, OR (Obituaries Them e: Salvation; Liberation For Everyone (Romans 10:1-13) Lewis; a brother, Robert LyDay; aunts, Rubie Franklin, G ladys T eag u e, and Ja u n ita W oods- Barnes (honorary mother); several nephews and nieces, cousins and other family and friends. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association. A rrangem entsbyTerry Family Funeral Home. Don't Miss This Holy Spirit Filled Revival 3 Days!!! In The Name of Jesus A Powerful Revival Join Us at 4800 NE 30th Street Portland, Oregon 97211 For more information call: (503) 33443239-Cell (503)863-6545-C'hurch Caring hands in your time of need 503-281-4891 & A' /A\ Singing was one of his Many Passions will miss him dearly. doo-w op groups in his youth. Preceding him in death were C oaching youth baseball and Services were held Sept. 18 at New Hope C hurch for Law rence basketball was another passion his father and mother: brothers. o f his and he coached for many WilliamT. Spencer. Henry IL o w e Low e w ho died Sept. 12. He was born July 22, 1943, in years. He taught them how to and Jessie Low e; and g ran d W arren, Ark. to Sam and Dorris play the gam e and the importance daughter A ndrea N. Butler. He leaves behind three chil o f sportsman. He loved gather Lowe. dren, A ngela Lowe o f Los Ange He attended Boise Elem entary ings with family and friends. les, Troy Lowe o f Portland and He was a hard working man S ch o o l an d g ra d u a te d fro m Nina Roberts o f Scottsdale, Ariz..; who som etim es worked tw o part- Jefferson High School in 1962. eight grandchildren; eight broth ti me jobs whi le work i ng a fu 1 1 ti me He worked for Tektronix in ers and sisters, W esley A. Lowe, job. If anyone needed help, he Beaverton for 33 years. He loved Sammuel Lowe, tree Edwards. would volunteer his services in to travel and going to the Oregon Coast. He was blessed with a stantly. no m atter if the jo b co n Edward D. Lowe, Robert L. Lowe, beautiful natural voice and sing sisted o f moving one piece of Patsy A. G riffin, Doris J. Lowe. ing was one o f his many pas furniture o f a whole house o f fur Kenneth R. Lowe and Shirley L. Lowe, all o f Portland; and a host sions. He sang in his elem entary niture. o f cousins, nieces and nephews. H e was a good person and a school choir and all four years at good man. His fam ily and friends Arrangements by Cox andCox. Jefferson. He also sang in several Lawrence Lowe i >1 Historically Owned! * Cremations Available* Families having closure is our main focus! Our History Speaks For Itself We Represent: Professionalism Respect Serving Families Helping the Community a The Past, Present and Future Call Today To Get Your Arrangements In Order Charlene Co»-Tanner Jerome Cox Tanner Schawna Tanner 2736 NE Rodney. Portland ( )rcgon 9 7 2 12 i