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Aprii is. 2009
Portland OL s e r v e r Auto R e v ie w
2010 Kia Soul Sport
K athleen C arr
The 2010 Kia Soul Sport is a
co m pelling new entry in the
economy car market: one with a
pleasant driving character, lots
o f space, good build quality,
loads of available features, a low
price and a lengthy warranty.lt
has a boxy shape sim ilar to the
Scion xB - and like the funky
Scion, its style and affordable
price target younger buyers
T h e S oul b a se m o d e l at
$13,995 gets USB and auxiliary
inputs, air-conditioning, power
windows and power door locks,
stability control, and tilt steer
ing, as well as six air bags but
premium items like a sunroof, fog
lights, and an upgraded stereo
with a subwoofer are Soul op
tions. The dashboard alone is
enough to guarantee that you
stay awake even after the most
intense night o f hanging in a
South Beach techno bar. Bathed
by
in a hard red plastic, the materi
als are nicely textured. A floating
center stack houses all the au
dio and climate controls in an
easy to reach position. Overall,
the interior build quality is top
notch
There are lots o f storage com
partm ents that com e standard
with a big glove box although
the cargo area itself is really small
unless you lower the rear seats.
T he driver’s seat to be rather
comfortable, but the passenger
seat seem s to have too much
nonadjustable lum bar support.
The Sport model, feels light on
its feet and surprisingly well-
p la n ted in h ig h -sp ee d turns.
However, the hydraulic pow er
steering is unremarkable, offer
ing a numb on-center feel and a
nonlinear effort. Around town,
the Soul is decently comfy, but
on the highway, the ride quality
can be a bit choppy. The upper
In Loving Memory
Dock Thompson
Services were recently held at M t. Olivet Baptist C hurch for
D ock T hom pson w ho passed aw ay M arch 19, 2009 at age 99.
He was bom M arch 18, 1910 in Clarksville, Texas. He was
em ployed by the City o f Portland Parks D epartm ent, tending
area parks for years. He was a long tim e m em ber o f Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church. He loved to talk and share in past and current
ev en ts.
He leaves to m ourn, a grandson Jerry Thom pson, daughter
L oretta T hom pson and a host o f relatives and friends.
A rrangem ents by Ross H ollyw ood Chapel.
Specifications: 2 .0 1 6 valve DOHC CWT 4 cylinder engine;
5 speed manual transmission; 24 city mpg, 30 highway
mpg; MSRP $18,345
trim s’ 18-inch wheels and tires
can also cause excessive noise
and some harshness over major
bumps, but they certainly look
cool.
The base model comes with a
1.6-liter inline four generating
122 horsepower and 115 pound-
feet of torque, while three up
grade trim levels feature a 2.0-
liter four delivering 142 hp and
137 Ib-ft. Both engines have con
tinuously variable valve timing,
and they come standard with a
five-speed manual transmission.
An autom atic will be optional
with the 2.0-liter engine.
The Kia Soul is a affordable
com pact vehicle that is geared
to the younger generation. It is
fun to drive with minimal power.
Kia is on to something by make
fuel efficient vehicles at an af
fordable price.
Men of Victory Talent Fest
The Men o f Victory, a diverse
group o f m en and boys, is proud
to announce its First Annual Tal
ent Fest D inner with Fashions
fundraiser. May 16 at 6 p.m. at the
Highland Christian Center, 76(X)
N.E. Glisan St. Men of Victory per
forms a num ber o f charitable ac
tivities. It feeds and cloths the
homeless, mentors the disadvan-
taged at-risk youth, and visits
hospitals and prisons. The event
will feature food and entertain
ment in a swanky dinner theatre
setting, featuring a talent com pe
tition for cash and prizes as well
as a fashion show and special
audio/video presentation.
For more information, call John
Lampkin at 503-287-9567.
Dear Deanna!
I w ent on a b each trip w ith
my clo sest friends. A s m ar
ried w om en w e ag reed that
w h ate v er h ap p e n ed w h ile
trav elin g w o u ld stay in its
place. T his ag reem en t w ent
w ell for tw o years. O ne o f
the ladies in the gro u p w ent
th ro u g h a d iv o rce and she
told o u r h u sb an d s ab o u t our
se x u a l a f fa irs an d has
cau sed so m uch dram a. I ’m
co n cern ed ab o u t them but
my h u sband is tak in g things
pretty hard an d feels h e 'll
n ever trust m e again. How
do 1 rep air this d am ag e? --
E m barrassed
K a tie ;
Wichita Falls, Texas
Ask Deannal
home. My fiancé has a different
idea. She w ants a big wedding,
the church and a trip to the
V irgin Islands. W e're on the
brink o f breaking up because 1
w on’t com prom ise all the way
and let her have her way. , ’m
w illing to m ake the w edding a
good m em ory but F m not going
broke to do it. W hat do 1 do? -
-Michael; Indianapolis, Ind.
Dear Katie:
Y o u s h o u ld ’ ve h o n o r e d
your vow s in stead o f ru n
ning behind your girlfriends.
T he first th in g is to forgive
y o u rself an d seek fo rg iv e
ness from G od. From that
point, co n fess to y o u r h u s
band, and ask him to forgive
you and to w ork w ith you to
fix the m arriage. Y ou have
v io la te d y o u r h u s b a n d s
ho n o r and his heart. You
both should be open m inded
to p ro fessio n al cou n selin g .
In the fu tu re, if you do dirty
things, do them alone so that
your secrets w o n ’t be re
leased.
Dear Michael:
In this day and age, your fiancé
should feel b lessed to have
som eone w anting to m arry and
d o th e rig h t th in g .
M o st
w om en w ant big w eddings so
they can show o ff to th eir fam
ily and frien d s and look silly
th ree y ears later w hen they
d iv o rce. T h e m ost you should
do is set a bud g et and m ake
her get the m ost out o f those
funds. A p eacefu l solution is
to get m arried w ith a sim ple
w edding, buy your hom e and
have a big celeb ratio n w hen
you renew y o u r vow s.
Ask Deanna is written by Deanna
M.
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in a big wedding or spending 264 S. LaCienega Blvd. Suite
tons o f m oney on a honey 1283 Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
moon. I prefer saving for a Website: www. askdeanna. com
Dear Deanna!
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The 4th Annual
Joyce Washington Classic ( )(
Joyce Washington Scholarship
2009 Women’s All-Star Teams
Home Team (Gray)
Head Coach: Floyd Hall
PLAYERS
JudeSchim m el
Shoni Schimmel
M ariah Ladd St.
Denaya Brazzle
Ariel Reynolds
Kristen Swim
M ikaylaElliiott
H annah M unger
Bailee Jurgenson
Aliyah G reen
Shanice Story
Z oie Sheng
M arin Hobson
H igh S chool A ll -S tar
B asketball G ames
HIGH SCHOOL
Franklin
Franklin
St. M ary’s
Jefferson
Jefferson
Franklin
Franklin
Newberg
Franklin
Jefferson
St. M ary’s
St. M ary’s
Franklin
Joyce Washington Scholarship
2009 Men’s All-Star Teams
Home Team (Gray)
Head Coach: Michael Harper
A ssistant Coach: Paul Kelly
HIGHSCHOOL
PLAYERS
Jefferson
Terrence Jones
R oosevelt
Larry Richards
W
ilson
Derrick Hayes
Franklin
N ickK unis
Franklin
VladBahjak
Franklin
Max Snodderly
Roosevelt
David Jordan
M arshall
Dominique Gilles
Jefferson
T yrone Phillips
W ilson
Ryan Robertson
R oosevelt
A shton Murdock
De La Sal le
D onta Harris
VISITING TEAM (BLUE)
Visiting Team (Blue)
Head Coach: Dennis Carline
HIGHSCHOOL
M AYERS
Benson
Kay Phosakham
Jefferson
T yrisha Blake
Grant
Jacque Shaw
R oosevelt
M onique Carlson
Jefferson
Krystal Forthan
Cleveland
Razja Goodman
Benson
D iam ond Ferguson
Grant
Kiarra Berry
Cleveland
M addy May
Cleveland
Brittany Raz
De La Salle
M ia Robinson
In memory o f
Cory Neal Washington,
1965-1991
W om en ’s C oach o f theY ear:
Cecilie M oses Franklin High School
Head Coach: M ichael Holton
A ssistant Coach: M ichael M angum
HIGHSCHOOL
HAVERS
Grant
M ike M oser
S unset
M ichael Hplton JR
Grant
M ikeFendall
B enson
D am arcus Davis
Lincoln
JD Esters
R oosevelt
Terrell Manlley
B enson
Perry D inyain
Cleveland
Joe Ow en
S unset
Anthony Holton
Grant
Lucas Shaw
• Cleveland
Jack Hollowell
Cleveland
Zachary M inden
M en’s Coach o f the Year:
Pat Strickland, Jefferson High School
Come see the best of high-school basketball players! Be there to support your school!
May 9th at Self Enhancement Inc., 3920 N. Kerby, Portland
*
Doors Open at 3:00 p.m. • Dunk Contest at 3:30 p.m.
Girls Classic at 4:30 p.m. • Boys Classic at 5:30 p.m.
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Tickets can be purchased at The Portland Observer (4747 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd.)
$5 for adults, $2 for kids (age 7-17) & Seniors. *Kids 6 and under free.
Proceeds raised go to the Joyce Washington Memorial Scholarship Fund
For information, call Mark Washington at 503-288-0033
Sponsored by:
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