Education Let’s Eat Taste Life Ambleside student wins Local restaurant Fischer and Wieser dishes contest at Segner’s  C/D11 listings  C/D13 on quesadillas  C/D12 & Arts C/D10 Reopening child care May 20, 2020 Helping children again facilities helps ease Fredericksburg Standard crisis ‘exacerbation’

By Samuel Sutton FULL Standard-Radio Post reporter Fredericksburg’s child care cri- HOUSE sis took a toll during the corona- Phil Houseal virus pandemic. “One of the major challeng- es we are experiencing in our workforce continues to be the lack of child care services,” City Figuring Manager Kent Myers said in an email. “This challenge has cer- tainly been exacerbated with out a way COVID-19.” With the opening of some fa- cilities and likely more after Gov. Greg Abbott’s Phase 2 executive to survive order passed Monday, things might start to get back to nor- ’ve always held the controver- mal. sial opinion that no one knows Bethany Preschool opened Ithe true extent of our cash Monday for essential employ- economy. All those reports of re- ees, and Office Manager Joyce tail activity, employment, GDP, Richey said while the team was etc., are based on data of transac- thrilled to open this week, it’s tions taking place within the of- been tough with the extra rules ficial economy. They don’t include and extra needed staff. handfuls of cash given to itiner- The staff must pick up children ant workers, dependents, and “I at the door and check tempera- know a guy” hired to do odd jobs. tures. Parents are not allowed Admit it — you all know exam- inside. ples of this happening. Parents have to fill out forms Thinking of this because I was to prove they’re essential work- idly wondering what would have ers and complete a COVID-19 Ariana Cisneros teaches a class of students on the first day of Bethany Preschool’s reopening. It opened Monday to chil- happened if we had allowed the health policy form. dren of essential employees. They plan to open for all of their children next week. — Submitted photo price of toilet paper to rise with Once the children are inside, increased demand. Wouldn’t that they must stay in their respective have made it more available? classrooms. Richey said moni- full-time job, take care of their kids, them informed as much as possible. only. Additional slots were added Keeping prices artificially low toring this can be a struggle. make sure their kids are fed and, if “I’m just telling them to hang in May 18. At this time, all slots are encourages hoarding, thereby re- “It is harder,” Richey said. “We they have kids in the Fredericksburg there and that this will hopefully be filled. moving the supply from the mar- have to have two teachers in a Independent School District, they’ve over soon,” Weaver said. “I try to con- Beginning next week, the pre- ketplace. You know, capitalism? room at a time, so that means we also had to do homeschooling.” tact them once a week about what are school will open up for children of Ironically, I experienced my need extra staff throughout the Richey said the preschool has made plans are.” nonessential employees. first real-world application of day.” it a priority to keep parents informed. The preschool also plans to unbridled capitalism while liv- Since it takes more time to set “Our board is meeting every two Facilities update open its summer camp on June ing in a socialist society. During up, Richey said Bethany Pre- weeks instead of once a month to ad- Myers released an update on which 1. Abbott’s recent order allows for the time I was there, Peru was school has adjusted its hours to dress the situation,” Richey said. “We child care facilities are closed and camps to begin at the end of the a dictatorship. The government 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. want to let them know that while we when they might reopen. Each facili- month. controlled prices and markets. Richey understands how tough do want to open, we want it to be a ty’s update and rules are listed below. • Billie Kids Day Care, 426 We could only purchase meat at this has been on parents. safe environment for everyone.” As of Monday’s press deadline, W. Main St. — The facility’s pro- the official market two weeks out “They’ve been pressed to the Jennifer Weaver, director of Billie these are all up to date. jected opening date is June 1 for of the month. Overall, shelves in limit,” Richey said. “Some par- Kids Day Care said its been upsetting • Bethany Preschool, 110 W. Aus- essential employees. There will be ents were able to stay home, but not to be able to help nonessential tin St. — Opened Monday, May 18 no community enrollment until ▶ C/D12 most were still having to do a employees, but she’s trying to keep for children of essential employees CHILD CARE ▶ C/D11

How Are Pipelines Constructed? A Permian Highway Pipeline Project Update

Pipelines are constructed in accordance with strict regulatory and environmental standards and industry best practices. Underground pipelines are the safest and most efficient method of transporting energy products.

1. Clearing & Grading 6. Inspection & Coating

After the right-of-way (ROW) is For quality assurance, technicians carefully surveyed and staked, inspect the pipe coating prior to the ROW is graded. Top soil is installation and also inspect all carefully removed and welds using x-rays. Each weld is segregated. then coated by a coating head.

2. Trenching 7. Pipe Lowering

A wheel ditcher or backhoe Sidebooms move together to digs the trench for the pipeline. gently lower the welded pipeline The bottom of the trench is into the trench. then padded with sand to cushion the pipe.

3. Stringing Pipe 8. Padding & Backfill

Each piece of pipe is laid on The pipe trench is backfilled and the ROW to ensure proper graded. positioning prior to bending, welding and installation.

4. Field Bending Pipe 9. Hydrostatic Testing

The pipe is bent, as needed, to The pipeline is filled with water accommodate elevation and and pressurized to ensure the horizontal changes. pipe’s integrity and that it is fit for service.

5. Welding 10. Restoration

The construction crew welds The pipe trench and land within each section of pipe together the ROW are contoured and into one continuous length. revegetated. The landowner may continue using the ROW for most purposes after restoration.

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