Yearly Archives: 2014

It’s Australia Day!

A koala holding onto a eucalyptus tree with its head turned so both eyes are visible

People across New South Wales join together in celebration of what it means to be Australian. Australia is unique because it is an island country that is also a continent.

You can learn more about Australia by visiting the “for kids” section ofhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/downunder/.

You’ll find directions to make a Boomerang and fun facts about kangaroos and koalas.

Winter driving safety tips

Driving safely on icy roads

  1. Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you.
  2. Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake.
  3. Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists.
  4. Keep your lights and windshield clean.
  5. Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills.
  6. Don’t use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads.
  7. Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges.
  8. Don’t pass snow plows and sanding trucks. The drivers have limited visibility, and you’re likely to find the road in front of them worse than the road behind.
  9. Don’t assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads.

Want to rent a car?

Avis rents to customers between the ages of 21-24 with an Avis-honored credit card and valid driver’s license. At time of rental, we will automatically apply an additional $27-per-day underage surcharge in the US and $35 per day in Canada for these drivers.

Exceptions:

In Washington DC., the minimum age to rent is 25. Except at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), which now rents to customers between the ages of 21-24 with a valid credit card and driver’s license.

In New York State the minimum age to rent is 18 with a $52 per day surcharge for renters age 18-20 and a $35-per-day underage surcharge for renters age 21-24.

Michigan will continue to have a minimum age of 18 with a $41-per-day surcharge for customers between the ages of 18-20 and $28-per-day surcharge for customers between the ages of 21-24.

In Quebec, the minimum age to rent car groups A, B, C, D & E is 21 with an under age fee of $20 per day for renters age 21-24. For all other car groups, the minimum age is 25.

In Saskatchewan, the minimum age is 18. No under age fee applies.

Government Personnel (civilian or military) minimum age policy is as follows:

For Personnel (FEMA, U.S. Postal Dept., Navy and Army) not using the Government Leisure Pass, minimum age is
18 years (No underage surcharge will apply) with Government Travel or Purchase order
21 years (No underage surcharge will apply) without Travel or Purchase order

When using the Government Leisure pass the renter is subject to underage fees as specified by renting location.

Renters between the ages of 21-24 may not rent vehicles in the following car classes:

  • Luxury
  • Specialty
  • Minivans
  • Passenger Vans
  • Full-Size SUVs
  • Premium SUVs

The local Avis is in the Sears store at the mall and also at:

315 Garrisonville Rd, Ste 117
Stafford, VA, 22463 , US
(1) 540-288-2764

University of Mary Washington audit registration date changed to Jan 22

Registration for those wishing to audit classes will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Lee Hall, Room 206. The fee for auditing is $30 per credit hour. You must complete the Audit Application and Registration form. Citizens over 60 are exempt from the fee, but you must complete the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver. Au paires should bring their visa.

Happy Birthday Albert Schweitzer!

Born in 1875 in Germany, Schweitzer studied music, science and religion. He won the Nobel Peace Prize and is probably best remembered for bringing modern health care to Africa in the early 1900s. Here are two quotes from Schweitzer to think about and discuss with the children. How can these quotes inspire you to act?

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.”

– Albert Schweitzer