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Jerry Draeger asks: Where can I rent car seats (boosters for children age 5 and 7) for my grandchildren who will be in town for a visit this month?

GYA writer Heather Rayne Geyer tracked this answer down:

What a great question. I have never before thought about what people are supposed to do in this situation. Also, if flying in somewhere - it sure would be nice not to have to lug car seats with you!

My first thought was General Rental. But nope, they don't rent car seats there. Then I realized that car rental companies must have some type of service like this, and sure enough, I was right!

My first try was Avis. They do carry car seats and booster seats for approximately $9 a day. You can call their local office at (262) 884-4403.

I also checked with Hertz. They have Graco seats in three size styles: booster, infant and toddler. They start at $10.95 a day. You can contact the local office at (262) 884-0888.

For the traveling Wisconsinites, if you find yourself out of town and would like to rent baby/toddler supplies such as strollers, car seats, high chairs and such … there is a great company called Baby's Away (http://www.babysaway.com). Unfortunately, they do not have a site in Wisconsin; however, they do have locations in 30 states. The only similar company I was able to find in Wisconsin is in the Madison area, and they are called Touring Tikes (http://www.touringtikes.com). What a great idea for a business (nudge nudge to all those entrepreneurs out there)!

Thanks to Jerry for the question and Heather for the answer!

How do you know what charities are on the up and up?

Sadly, this question seems to grow more important by the day. Tragedies like Hurricane Katrina or the shootings at Virginia Tech have led to generous gifts - and scam artists creating fake charities to make money. So, how do you tell what organizations are legit? For starters, you can almost always trust the big names, like the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society and the United Way. You can also trust local organizations you have a relationship with, like a church or the public library. But be careful, even legitimate names can be coopted for illicit means. Here are some tips from http://www.CharityNavigator.org, a Web site dedicated to helping people become savvy donors:

n Research your charities. If a charity is legit, it should be able to clearly communicate what it does, define its goals and explain how it's evaluating progress. Credible charities are eager to tell you about this, according to the Web site. Scam artists do not want to have this conversation.

n Don't give over the phone. People who call looking for donations, particularly with credit cards, are often scam artists.

n Make sure your donation is tax deductible. All legitimate charities have 501(c)3 status.

n Don't give money if you feel pressured or uncertain. People will lie and misrepresent themselves to get donations; don't let your desire to help overwhelm your common sense.

For more information, including an extensive list of credible charities, visit: http://www.charitynavigator.org or call (201) 818-1288.

Why did the newspaper report the County Fair was in Yorkville when all of the signs said it was in Union Grove?

Though surrounded on three sides by Union Grove, the County Fairgrounds are geographically located in the Town of Yorkville and it's the Town Board that holds say over events on the fairgrounds. Journal Times stories listed Yorkville as the location of the fair because the fair falls within the town's borders.

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