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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
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p
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.
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h
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co
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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worked
tw
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part-
Jefferson High School in 1962.
eight
grandchildren;
eight broth­
ti
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jobs
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He worked for Tektronix in
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and
sisters,
W
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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.
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f cousins, nieces and nephews.
H
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was
a
good
person
and
a
school choir and all four years at
good
man.
His
fam
ily
and
friends
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Jefferson. He also sang in several
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