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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
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d
.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Nina
Roberts
o f Scottsdale, Ariz..;
who
som
etim
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worked
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Jefferson High School in 1962.
eight
grandchildren;
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He worked for Tektronix in
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and
sisters,
W
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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
Arrangements by Cox andCox.
Jefferson. He also sang in several
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