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World Cup's unexpected final four GET RGJON YOUR PHONE At crunch time, vou i j.1 i i i SPORTS, 1D LOCAL LIFE, 1C m. RGJ.com Reno gazette-journal ONLINEATRGJ.COM TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 75 CENTS NONPROFITS DECISION 2010 I TODY'S WICK READ Children's Cabinet expects busy future In U'iM tt--' V'-niiilllM Wells Avenue tour touts small-business measures CHESS ICON FISCHER'S BODY EXHUMED Authorities in Iceland have exhumed the body of American chess champion Bobby Fischer to determine whether he is the father of a 9-year-old girl from the Philippines. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS, 2B 3 DEAD IN CRASH AT MOAN U.S. 395 Three people died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Moana Lane near U.S. 395 northbound offramp in Reno, police said.

All of the victims were in a vehicle that had been stopped at red light. LOCAL REGION, 3A MASSIVE OIL SKIMMER WAITS TO GET GOING The giant oil skimmer, dubbed "A Whale," was unable able to show off its maneuverability during a weekend test in a 25-mile-square patch of Gulf of Mexico waters near where the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in April. NATION WORLD, 1B DIET DETECTIVE FINDS CALORIE BARGAINS Columnist Charles Platkin turns up some goodies in the search for low-calorie snacks for adults. He's found a new CLIF Bar, an organic fruit treat and also turns up some health-related books for summer reading. LOCAL LIFE, 1C PHOTOS BY ANDY BARRONRGJ Jeremy Smith silk-screens an Artown T-shirt at the newly renovated Wilbur D.

May Youth Center. The Children's Cabinet center, which houses the screening service, will also house the family and children services and the referral and development teams. Organization celebrates 25 years of helping at-risk youths, families SEEKING RESPONSE Republican Sharron Angle's campaign for U.S. Senate could not be reached for comment Sunday or Monday. Her website has no mention of small businesses but touts less government regulation and lower taxes as a way out of the economic downturn.

RGJ.COM Log on for the latest news. By Frank X. Mullen Jr. Jmulknrg.com U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, toured Wells Avenue shops and eateries Monday morning to highlight Congress' measures to bring some economic relief to small-business owners.

"You walk four blocks on Wells Avenue, and virtually every business is open," Reid said. "That's not the case in other places in Nevada. It feels good to see businesses open, but we know things are not good." Reid, who faces GOP challenger Sharron Angle in the November election, told business owners that Congress has already passed several measures SEE REID, 3A IT BY THE NUMBERS Children's Cabinet finances 2008-09: $18.5 MILLION IN REVENUE, INCLUDING: $17.9 MILLION: Grants and contracts for services $31 0,91 0: Donations (individual and corporate) $369,978: Restricted funds from prior year and service fees $17.7 MILLION IN EXPENSES, INCLUDING: $4 MILLION: Child care resources and referral (child care job training, classes) $2.1 MILLION: Family and youth issues. $11.5 MILLION: Directly passed to clients (child care fee subsidies and related services) $805,827 IN SALARY AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING: $661,555: Management and general administration $144,272: Fund development (grant writing, fundraising) VINCE ALONZORGJ U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, left, bought a hat made of rabbit Monday at Lino Ortega's El Mundo Latino shop on Wells Avenue.

By Michael Martinez mmartinczrg.com The mission of the Children's Cabinet in 1985 started organically enough: to touch the lives of at-risk children and families and make Washoe County a safer and healthier place in which to grow. As the nonprofit celebrates its 25 th anniversary, it provides to a growing, ever more complex population of families stricken by the economic climate whatever services they need. While government children and family agencies shrink because of recession-riddled budgets, Children's Cabinet officials said more demand will be placed on nonprofit agencies to fill the gaps of service. "We were an organization that was set up to serve children and families at risk," said executive director Michael Pomi. the latest successor to Washoe County Commissioner Dave Humke and Assemblywoman Shelia Leslie, D-Reno.

"But because of the economy, that mission might be expanding to meet a broader clientele and greater demand." While the organization puts about 95 percent of its budget into services to clients, it must meet the payroll challenge of keeping skilled and qualified people. see CABINET, 4A TODAYIN ART OWN MUSIC AND COLOR AT TWO RENO CHURCHES Take a tour of the stained glass art of Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave. at 10:30 A a.m. (suggested $3 donation). Later today, a group of young Reno musicians perform at the church beginning Homeowner defaults: There's a breaking point STAFF REPORT More homeowners are walking away from their homes in hard-hit states, including Nevada.

A study by the Federal Reserve found that a significant number of borrowers start to "strategically" default on their mortgages once the negative equity in their homes hits 62 percent. A strategic default means a homeowner bailed on a mortgage despite being able to afford to make payments. See full story on page 5 A. Children's Cabinet executive director Michael Pomi said the new youth center will be a one-stop facility that will serve the surrounding community. at 6 p.m.

This event is free. James Rowie conducts Toccata at First United Methodist Church, 209 W. First beginning at 7 p.m. Donna Axton and Eunice Marion will perform "Rhapsody in Blue" as piano for four hands. (Donation suggested).

MORE EVENTS AT RGJ.COMARTOWN WEATHER TODAYS WEATHER Heat wave brings fire danger i i High 91 Low 59 Forecast, page 4B EET0S' 'El III INSIDE TODAY Local 1-4A TV Grid 2C Obituaries 4A Neighbors 3C Biz. 5-6 8 A Events 2-3C 7A Crossword 4C DearAbby 4C People 2B Comics Lottery 4B Sports 1-6D Local Life 1C Schedules 2C Scoreboard 5D IMiHlWiMliB' STAFF REPORT Ahead of warming temperatures and expected lightning, a fire weather watch is in place for the region from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. Issued by the National Weather Service in Reno, the watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. "Fuels have been deemed critically dry," the weather service said in a statement. "Dry fuels combined with expected lightning coverage would result in critical fire weather conditions." Isolated thunderstorms are forecast for after 1 p.m.

Wednesday with daytime highs reaching the lower 90s. Conditions will "produce isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms," forecasters said. VINCE ALONZOffiGJ Spectators sit in the afternoon sun Monday during the Reno Aces game against the Sacramento River Cats. The River Cats got a 7-3 victory over the Aces. See full story on page 1D.

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