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This article was written for our sponsor, the North Carolina Military Business Center.

The federal government consumes a significant amount of energy. With hundreds of bases and buildings around the world, installation energy or the energy needed to do things like heat and light the installation accounts for 80 percent of all federal energy consumption.

In North Carolina alone, there are six major military bases, 116 National Guard and 40 Army Reserve facilities, which translates to a hefty amount of energy use. In order to reduce spending and improve resiliency, it's crucial for the government to find the most efficient ways to put this energy to use.

For many businesses, this may provide surprising ways to leverage new business. The N.C. Military Business Center connects businesses around the state with opportunities with the federal government, and the environmental and energy industries are no exception.

"Within that energy field, one major component is figuring out how to be energy efficient with existing facilities on the base. Then you have stand-alone projects, which means you could put up a solar farm or install geothermal equipment," said Sue Kranes, the infrastructure team lead at the NCMBC. "Then, you have site cleanup, where you go in and clear out asbestos in walls or conduct mold remediation. You can do indoor/ outdoor water clean up in other words, different types of water filters that really strain out all the contaminants. Really, there are a lot of projects that can be done individually, not even necessarily in relationship to a construction contract."

At the NCMBC, Kranes uses her previous experience as chief of acquisitions with Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic to help North Carolina businesses identify and secure federal contracts in a variety of industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, and maintenance.

For Kranes, the energy and environmental opportunities offered by the federal government are ripe with opportunity for a wide variety of businesses, whether they provide erosion control services, historical building restoration, or contamination cleanup. By signing up for the NCMBC's MatchForce database, local businesses can be matched up with relevant energy and environmental opportunities at North Carolina bases for free.

And Kranes has a point there's plenty of work to go around. In fact, the Department of Defense recently spent $7 billion on construction projects on military bases around North Carolina a few years ago, and will spend $1.7 billion on new construction just at Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point in 2020.

For local businesses, that means ample opportunity.

"It's no secret that all military operations worldwide have historically had extensive environmental concerns. Our installations here in North Carolina are no exception. If you're rebuilding a base, there's usually demolition that has to take place. Back when those bases were initially built, common building materials included things like asbestos and lead-based paint, so whenever they come down, the abatement of those materials is necessary before new construction can go up," said James Shannon, vice president of program development at SR&R Environmental, Inc. "As these installations are modernizing and rebuilding or expanding, they are going to run into those environmental concerns, and companies like ours and many others in the state will benefit from that."

At SR&R Environmental, Shannon and his colleagues provide services like industrial cleaning, remediation, spill response and waste management. In establishing and growing the business, the NCMBC has been instrumental, offering valuable resources and identifying areas of opportunity.

"All of the people that work for them are just top-notch individuals and they're knowledgeable. To have somebody with that background and expertise to be able to guide you through the maze of the federal contracting world is really invaluable, especially to the small businesses that don't have the infrastructure and the administrative backup to dedicate somebody to do that," Shannon said. "Big companies have that. They can hire a person to do all that, but small business doesn't have that luxury, so the NCMBC has been an invaluable resource."

Among one of the most useful offerings from the NCMBC is their annual construction Summit in Wilmington. Every year, they bring in top military officials from all across the Southeast region to discuss future projects and anticipated spending. Every three years, the summit is preceded by a roundtable that focuses specifically on energy and environmental projects and concerns.

For professionals like Shannon, it's the perfect opportunity to get an inside look at the industry and a step ahead of the competition.

"The roundtable is definitely a view from 30,000 feet," Shannon said. "They get some heavyweight talent to speak at that people from D.C. and from the military commands then the summit starts, and you zoom in to 10,000 feet, 5,000 feet and touch and go on the airstrip as you move from session to session."

Shannon has been attending both the roundtable and the Summit for years, even skipping out on his own golf tournament to make an appearance.

"The day before the Summit, the Society of American Military Engineers holds a scholarship fundraising golf tournament, which I'm the chairperson for," Shannon said. "I do play golf, but I don't play golf at my own golf tournament. I go in and get things started, then I skip away and go to the energy and environmental roundtable. I've told Scott Dorney [executive director of the NCMBC], and he and I actually pin down times so that I can get back and forth without missing anything."

It may seem extreme, but the insight and networking opportunities that can be gained from attending the roundtable and Summit make it well-worth the trouble for Shannon. For a small business like his, it offers an upperhand in competing and winning significant federal contracts, as well as learning what the latest updates are in the industry.

"The government talking to industry provides a good gateway, lessons to be learned and a way ahead for local businesses, as well as creating a better relationship with industries that can help accomplish missions on the military bases," Kranes said. "At the North Carolina Military Business Center, the emphasis we are trying to leverage is that there are so many opportunities that are available to anyone in North Carolina if they want to enter the federal market."

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Provided by The Columbus Dispatch Leighann Goodson, an employee at CleanTech, a professional cleaning service, prepares to clean some of the companys office space on Tuesday, March 24, in Columbus, Ohio. Goodson and other CleanTech employees work in commercial or construction spaces to professionally clean potentially contaminated spaces during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [Joshua A. Bickel/Dispatch]

Plenty of contractors who provide cleaning services, ranging from routine janitorial work to mold remediation, are offering to provide businesses with a "deep clean" before they reopen to the public during the pandemic or after an employee tests positive for the coronavirus.

But finding someone who can do the job properly and effectively isn't easy.

"It's unregulated," said Ron Greenbaum, president of the Basement Doctor in Columbus. "That's a huge problem. ... It's like the wild, wild West. ... Some of the chemicals being used are harmful or noneffective."

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Although no license is required for those who provide cleaning, disinfecting and remediation for the coronavirus, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued recommendations for proper cleaning and disinfection of "community facilities" frequented by the public, such as office buildings, schools, day care centers and retailers.

The recommendations include making sure that surfaces first are cleaned of dirt and debris with detergent or soap and water, followed by disinfection with a product that is approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use against hard-to-kill viruses.

Those products are contained on what the EPA calls its "List N." The labels for the authorized disinfectants all contain an EPA registration number.

Greenbaum said one of the first questions a business should ask of anyone offering to clean for the coronavirus is whether any "N list" products are used.

Many of the contractors who are trained and equipped to handle the coronavirus have experience in dealing with mold and lead remediation or the biohazards present when dealing with sewage backups or crime scenes, said Kirsten Hoedlmoser, a chemical engineer and certified industrial hygienist in Toronto.

"Those things are very analogous" to remediating the coronavirus, she said. "They're dealing with a hazardous or potentially hazardous environmental issue that could cause someone harm."

A clue to the ability of a cleaning business to do such work could be certification by a trade organization such as the IICRC, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, she said.

Paul Davis Restoration on the Far North Side has that certification, but it isn't advertising itself as remediating the coronavirus, said Mike Slusher, general manager of the local franchise, which is part of a national chain.

The Columbus staff is properly trained and willing to do such work, but makes it clear to customers that unlike the cleaning and disinfecting it does for damage from water, fire, mold and biohazards, it can offer no warranty for remediating the coronavirus, he said.

"The moment we're done cleaning, we can tell you it's disinfected, but the next person to walk in can bring the virus with them," he said. "You need to look for a company that is honest with you about that."

Paul Davis' parent company has put out a list of questions that businesses and other should ask a coronavirus cleaning vendor. The questions include:

Do you have experience with biohazard cleaning?

What type of personal protective equipment will your employees wear?

What type of chemicals will you use (and are they EPA-approved)?

What cleaning techniques will be implemented?

Hoedlmoser, who works for the global engineering consulting firm Envista Forensics, said she sympathizes with business owners who already are hurting financially due to the pandemic and find themselves staring at "a big price tag for a cleaning company" after an infection.

"But I do think it's important to remember that you get what you pay for," she said. "There are contractors who specialize in this sort of thing, and they may be more expensive. ... It's important that you make sure you get a contractor who knows what they're doing, especially if you have a space where you know" the coronavirus was present.

Hoedlmoser also appreciates the frustration for businesses that are grappling with a new virus that isn't fully understood, remediation efforts for which there is no licensing, and guidelines that continue to change.

"Everyone is scrambling to figure out how to respond," Hoedlmoser said. "Every expert I know is trying to wrap their arms around this."

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Students at South Canoe Elementary recently got a look at an example of the outdoors moving indoors.

Construction work continues at Salmon Arms outdoor school, with the old siding removed and new siding going up.

In the process of removing soffits and siding, School District #83 carpenters Jonathan Paull and Daylon Gray uncovered two large, almost intact wasp nests. The two were grateful the nests were empty of their former residents.

Its always wonderful when we can take something like this and turn it into a learning moment for students and staff, commented South Canoe Principal Jared King. The workers here did a great job preserving the hive and Im really grateful they kept it for us to show students.

Were also really appreciative of the work being done at South Canoe Elementary to upgrade and beautify our building and have it looking sharp for September. Im very excited to see the finished product!

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The upgrades include installing Hardie board shake and lap siding, replacing current windows with new fibreglass double pane sealed units, as well as installing several new doors.

They are rebuilding the ramp into the school as well as having the stairs that are for the emergency exit for the library sandblasted and re-painted, reported the school district in a June 10 release.

SD83 facilities manager Glynn Warnica explained the upgrades were to be done in two phases, with the north portion of the school in phase one and the south portion in phase two. He said the upgrades will improve the schools learning environment for students and increase energy efficiency.

The chosen colour scheme is intended to blend with the surrounding area and the schools outdoor focus.

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School District #83 carpenters Jonathan Paull and Daylon Gray rebuild the ramp into South Canoe Elementary. (School District #83 photo)

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CHINOOK Its been an icon in the area for more than 100 years, and a new restoration project aims to ensure it stays that way for many more.

On June 1, a crew with Dr. Roof began work on the renovation of St. Marys McGowan Church, located between the Chinook tunnel and the Astoria-Megler Bridge, a few feet from the Columbia River. Dr. Roof owner Glenn Trusty said his crew expects to be working on the renovations for about six to eight weeks.

'We dont want you to be able to tell that anything was done, other than that it looks fresh and new, like it got a good bath.'

Glenn Trusty

Leader of church restoration crew

The renovations are the most substantial the church has undergone, according to Bill Garvin, parishioner and church builder P.J. McGowans great-grandson.

I dont think theres ever been a renovation this thorough, this extensive, said Garvin. Theres been piecemeal work done, I would say, every 10 or 15 years painting, just repairs as needed. But nothing as comprehensive as this.

The last time the church experienced a major renovation was almost 60 years ago, in 1962. With that in mind, Trusty was expecting his crew to encounter more problems with the building than they have, which has been a pleasant surprise.

The bones of the structure are pretty good, with all things in consideration to its age Things were built good back then, things were built a little differently, Trusty said.

Like many residents of the area, Charlie Peliza and his wife are Long Beach Peninsula transplants. They began visiting the area about 10 years ago, and eventually decided to move to the peninsula for good. Whenever they visited the area and drove by the church, he always thought there was a symbolicness to it.

It made you feel like you were coming home, when you finally came across the bridge, Peliza said.

Now, Peliza serves on the McGowan Restoration Committee and acts as the liaison between the contractor, Dr. Roof, and the church. Pelizas family background is construction, and was pleased to find out later on that the church was actually part of the St. Mary Parish.

Its been really fun, and its a great place to come worship in the summertime when its open. Its just nice to be part of it, Peliza said.

The town of McGowan was established in 1853, a year after P.J. McGowan took a Donation Land Claim and started a commercial salmon saltery that was located on pilings on the river. Prior to that, the area had also been home to a Chinook Indian village and a Roman Catholic mission established by Father Joseph Louis Lionnet.

The church was erected in 1904, about 99 years after Meriwether Lewis and William Clark spent 10 days in what was dubbed Station Camp in November 1805 before crossing the river to occupy Fort Clatsop for the winter. The land for the church and the cost for its construction was donated by P.J. McGowan, and today it marks the site of the community of McGowan. The church is wrapped within the Middle Village-Station Camp Unit of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, its future use enshrined in an agreement with the National Park Service.

Its such a great old church in terms of not only a visual icon on the river, but the family connection to how it was built and when it was built, said Garvin. Its so significant, because its got a great piece of the layers of history on the entire site.

Since 1904, the only notably different feature of the church from when it was built is the color of the building. It was originally painted white, but it weathered out very quickly and transformed into a blueish gray, which it has been kept as ever since.

The interior of the church has also remained true to its original form, with no heating or other utilities. Mass is held at the church during the summer, on Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and conditions are usually pleasant enough for parishioners inside the building.

No heating, no electricity, no water. Its a very primitive church, and we obviously had the opportunity to maybe do something about that, but we said, No, lets leave it the way it is, said Garvin. Thats kind of the charm of it, its really a step back in a different era.

Over the next two months, the crew with Dr. Roof will remove and replace the siding on the three main sides of the church and the tower, replace window trims, restore the original front entry doors, repair the deck and give the church a new paint job that is as precisely matched to the current blueish gray color as can be.

For Trusty and the Dr. Roof crew spearheading the renovations, the intent of their work is to stay on top of the churchs needed maintenance, while also preserving the churchs historical character.

We dont want you to be able to tell that anything was done, other than that it looks fresh and new, like it got a good bath, Trusty said.

Along with the support of the St. Mary Parish, Garvin said the outpouring of support from the community has made the project feel like a real team effort. Through public awareness campaigns both online and through word-of-mouth, the church received enough donations over the past several years to begin the restoration, including a donation of materials from Oman and Son Builders Supply to restore the churchs east wall.

The hope is that the current renovation will stave off any need for other large-scale restoration projects for many years.

Judging by the last 115 years, it has withstood the elements very well, and were confident this will allow it to do it again, Garvin said.

Trusty, also a member of the McGowan family after marrying his wife, Hillary, said ensuring the preservation of the church is something that the whole community can get behind.

[Were] hoping that people will continue to donate, to keep this iconic property in its state and condition it will soon be in [after the renovations are completed] for years to come, so everybody gets to enjoy it, said Trusty. This is probably one of the most exciting, just rewarding projects that weve ever worked on, frankly. Its a piece of history.

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The Bundesliga continues on Saturday and Tom Carnduff picks out three best bets at prices of 7/4, 29/10 and 9/2.

FC Koln v Union Berlin

Union Berlin captain Christopher Trimmel

A battle between two of the current struggling sides in the Bundesliga as Koln and Union Berlin both desperately seek to snap their winless runs.

The hosts have failed to secure victory in any of their previous six league fixtures while the same can be said for Union's last eight. Both were also held to draws last weekend.

For Koln, they thought they had finally ended the wait when Anthony Modeste struck from the bench in the 85th minute away at Augsburg, only for Philipp Max to equalise three minutes later.

In truth, it was a game that Augsburg deserved to win as they were clearly the better side in the first-half. That opening 45 minutes saw a total of 15 attempts, four of which were on target, while they failed to capitalise from seven corners.

Crucially, Florian Niederlechner was denied from the penalty spot just before the half hour mark. If the forward has scored there, it really had the feel of a game that could have ended up in a convincing win for the home side.

Erik Thommy scores against Koln

Prior to that fixture, we saw Union Berlin being held to a 1-1 draw with Schalke. Robert Andrich gave them a first-half lead before Jonjoe Kenny's eye-catching strike from outside the area drew David Wagner's out of form men level.

Like Augsburg, Union should have wrapped the game up during a promising early spell. Yunus Malli, Florian Hubner and Anthony Ujah all had good opportunities to score inside the first 30 minutes.

That result, again like the one involving Koln, didn't accurately reflect the course of the game. Union's 2.40 xG was met by Schalke's 0.17; their inability to convert the chances ultimately costing them two valuable points.

For Koln, they posted a 0.79 xG to Augsburg's 2.20. Markus Gisdol's men have failed to inspire following the break despite their fine form under his leadership and that puts them in a difficult position against a Union side who looked lively in their last outing.

Despite Union's poor recent away results, there is still appeal in their near 3/1 price for victory here. Those two defeats on the road have come against a Hertha side in form and Monchengladbach, who are aiming for a top-four finish.

Sebastian Andersson scores a header against Mainz

Union aren't quite safe from relegation yet and there is a lot more riding on this game for them than Koln. Given Dusseldorf's clash with Dortmund and Bremen's meeting with Paderborn, they know that this is an opportunity to move seven points clear with nine left to play for.

Last weekend suggested that Union are better equipped for this game than Koln and if they can sort their finishing out, they will hit the net a couple of times en route to victory.

Recent showings have failed to demonstrate that Koln justify their even money price; particularly against an opponent whose performances have picked up as time has progressed.

Three points will all-but-confirm Union's status as a Bundesliga team next season. The value is in siding with another away side on Saturday.

Score prediction: FC Koln 1-2 Union Berlin (Sky Bet odds: 11/1)

Best bet: Union Berlin to win at 29/10

Fortuna Dusseldorf v Borussia Dortmund

Jadon Sancho scores his first goal against Paderborn

Dortmund have responded well following their defeat to Bayern Munich; a result that ended their hopes of securing the Bundesliga title.

Since that narrow 1-0 defeat they've hammered struggling Paderborn 6-1 and beaten the in-form Hertha Berlin. This week takes them to Dusseldorf, who are looking to find a way out of the relegation places.

To their credit, Dusseldorf's results have been positive since the break. Apart from a 5-0 defeat to Bayern, which can always be viewed as a free hit, they've seen three draws and one win. It is worth highlighting how the fixture list has been somewhat kind to them up until this point.

Dortmund should continue their winning run against a team at the other end of the table. Victory could actually secure their top-four place if Monchengladbach or Leverkusen lose; although it should be said that Lucien Favre's men are expected to finish runners-up given the current four-point gap over Leipzig in third.

The Asian Handicap currently has the visitors at -1.5 and it's difficult to argue with that. The 81 goals scored by Dortmund more than demonstrate their attacking threat and Dusseldorf are likely to find that out first hand here.

The good news for Dortmund is that Mats Hummels returns to the line-up following his suspension. There were questions about how structured they would be at the back without his presence, but the clean sheet against Hertha demonstrates that they can cope in short spells.

Erling Haaland may not be risked and the forward trio of Julian Brandt, Jadon Sancho and Thorgan Hazard have provided the goals in his absence. We should see a similar forward line against Dusseldorf.

Sancho and Hazard each floating around the even money mark provides little appeal. Instead, it's worth looking at Emre Can in the stats market with a shot on target priced up at 7/4.

He scored the only goal in that victory over Hertha, playing in a centre-back role to replace Hummels, but this week he should return to central midfield alongside Axel Witsel.

Can has posted five shots across his last two games with one on target in each. In fact, the victory over Wolfsburg was the only one of his nine Bundesliga games as a Dortmund player where he failed to register a shot.

Borussia Dortmund celebrate Emre Can's goal against Hertha Berlin

Against a Dusseldorf side who conceded 21 shots against Bayern, Dortmund should have opportunities to find the net and Can provides the best price to have an effort on target.

There's little appeal in taking Dortmund's outright price but they are certainly worth inclusion in any weekend accumulators. For an outright-based single bet in this contest, the -1 handicap in the away side's favour comes out at shades of odds-on.

But the stats market have provided good value in Dortmund matches since the break and that will hopefully continue on Saturday.

Dortmund should enjoy another victory here, and while the 9/2 best price on Can scoring anytime in this contest is intriguing, it's better to play it safer and back at least one shot on target.

Score prediction: Fortuna Dusseldorf 0-3 Borussia Dortmund (Sky Bet odds: 9/1)

Best bet: Emre Can to have 1+ shots on target at 7/4

Bayern Munich v Borussia Monchengladbach

Robert Lewandowski: Bayern Munich forward heads home against Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern remained in the hunt for the treble after they made the final of the DFB-Pokal with a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek.

They could actually secure the title this weekend if Dortmund are beaten by Dusseldorf in the afternoon kick-offs and then they beat Monchengladbach here. It's unlikely, but one to consider if we see a surprise earlier on.

Bayern have been hit with some suspension trouble though and that could give Monchengladbach hope. Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller are both out after picking up yellow cards in last weekend's victory over Bayer Leverkusen.

There is still quality throughout though and they have a number of options available to them for a short-term fix. Serge Gnabry can always play up front while Leon Goretzka could push forward into attacking midfield, allowing Thiago to pair up with Joshua Kimmich in the middle.

That highlights the strength of this Bayern team and how they could become the next great side from Bavaria. Based on what we've seen under Hansi Flick's leadership, they could also go on and win the Champions League.

The removal of Lewandowski and Muller have shortened the odds on everyone else grabbing a goal for Bayern this weekend. Goretzka is now floating around the 2/1 mark while Gnabry is odds-on in the majority of places.

Monchengladbach have suspension problems of their own with Alassane Plea out following his red card last weekend. The good news for them is that Breel Embolo is back in training and available for the trip to the Allianz Arena.

Simply sitting back and trying to keep Bayern out won't work; quality in every position makes that difficult. If Monchengladbach are to get something, they will have to look to take the game to Flick's side as Frankfurt did in the second-half of their cup meeting on Wednesday night.

They actually outshot Bayern 7-5 in the second-half there, while Leverkusen, Dortmund and Frankfurt (in their league meeting) all hit double figures in the shots statistic. Even Union Berlin, who offered virtually nothing going forward in their meeting with the champions, finished that game with nine total shots.

That will give Monchengladbach hope given that their shot average has increased since the break. Marco Rose's side sit on 14.8 shots per game over their last five games.

Borussia Monchengladbach celebrate Alassane Plea's goal against Eintracht Frankfurt, which came after 37 seconds

Granted that those games weren't against teams of Bayern's calibre but, knowing that victory is important given Leverkusen's meeting with Schalke on Sunday, we should expect to see Monchengladbach aim to hit that same margin with points needed.

Sky Bet have a big price of 9/2 on Monchengladbach having 14 or more shots in this game and I'm willing to back the visitors to hit that target. It's a bet that depends on the flow of the game but the value is too appealing.

Ultimately, even without the influential Lewandowski and Muller, Bayern should have enough to secure yet another victory as they continue their match to the title.

But it's a game where Monchengladbach can look towards a solid attack of their own. Games away at Bayern should always be viewed as a free hit; that may well play into the hands of the visitors when they push forward.

Score prediction: Bayern Munich 3-1 Borussia Monchengladbach (Sky Bet odds: 9/1)

Best bet: Borussia Monchengladbach to have 14+ total shots at 9/2

Odds correct at 1255 BST (11/06/20)

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Q. Hi Honk: My family was driving along the I-5 Freeway near the Ortega Highway off-ramp in San Juan Capistrano and noticed some nets below what must be power lines. Hoping you can tell us what they are for. My sons guess was to catch birds that arent so lucky landing on live wires. Yikes!

Alison Cox, Aliso Viejo

A. Good tidings for your son, Alison and all of the other bird lovers.

San Diego Gas & Electric was replacing electrical wiring over the freeway there, spokeswoman Denice Menard said. The project is to reduce the chance of electrial outages and to improve the grid.

The netting is put into place to prevent wires from potentially falling onto the road while construction work is taking place, she told Honk in an email.

The netting was up for, roughly, the month of May before being tucked away.

The netting is no longer over the freeway, she said. It is tied back to the poles on the side of the freeway and will be deployed again in the fall when we are ready to finish stringing activities.

Netting is often used by SDG&E when putting up wires over freeways and roadways, Menard said.

Q. Honk, below are a few of the practice questions on the Department of Motor Vehicles website. The answers dont match the questions. Am I missing something?

Bruce Welch, Northridge

A. Just the right landing spot, Bruce.

You stumbled onto some business website meant to somewhat mimic the DMVs site. It is real easy to get onto the wrong website, because some sites make their addresses close to the real thing.

Honk didnt include those questions in your query here we dont want to confuse the masses, right?

For legit sample tests, go to dmv.ca.gov and in the search tool in the upper-right corner type in practice knowledge tests.

A couple of years ago, the DMV went from calling them written tests to knowledge tests, for whatever bureaucratic reason.

Anyway, you will then get five 10-question tests for a Class C license, the type needed to drive a car or a pickup. There are sample tests, too, for commercial drivers and motorcyclists.

You can see how you did. Kinda fun.

Honkin reminder: Because those in Honkland are the smartest (and best-looking) folk anywhere, if you have a pressing question it is likely that another Honkland resident has asked it and the wizard-like Honk has answered it.

Generally he has time to only answer questions that make it into the column. If he didnt tackle a question you sent in, or your curiosity is working overtime, try looking online at ocregister.com/tag/honk for past columns, or try Googling honk and ocregister and the key words.

To ask Honk questions, reach him at honk@ocregister.com. He only answers those that are published. To see Honk online: ocregister.com/tag/honk. Twitter: @OCRegisterHonk

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For many animal rescuers and rehabilitators, the pandemic has brought a new set of challenges.

Miranda Altice

June 12, 2020

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Despair and heartbreak are two words to describe how the volunteers felt when Olly Pitt, general manager for the Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR), told everyone to stay home. In March, as Australia reacted to the Covid-19 outbreak, Pitts staff, faithfully clad in blue ASR shirts and holding trays of raw, pungent squid destined for the 26 sea turtles in rehab, listened to the rest of her message.

Because of Covid-19, she announced, its crucial that we put measures in place not only to protect our organization but to protect the volunteers as well. For that reason, Pitt continued, ASR would be sending many volunteers home and postponing programs.

Over the last few months, the Covid-19 outbreak has unleashed a dystopia of physical distancing, lockdowns, and anxieties. Only those with an Im essential passcode are allowed to carry on in a strange new world. Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers work in conjunction with wildlife veterinarians, making them an essential service. But the pandemic has brought a whole new set of challenges that many of these centers couldnt have predicted. Because centers have their own unique organizational structure, they have different ways of coping with these changes. For most, it boils down to volunteers and donations.

From March 23, we asked all of our volunteers that were elderly, living with someone elderly, have school children, or were showing signs of illness to no longer come to the center, says Pitt. Ive had to balance that and the pressure building up with running the center without our normal influx of vollies and funding.

The Australian Seabird Rescue usually operates with around 40 volunteers, but now theyve had to learn how to make do with the remaining few.

When we issued our Covid management plan, recalls Jen Slape, ASRs North Coast coordinator, we cut back to one volunteer a day to help feed the animals and clean the tanks. This is just the bare minimum so we can adhere to the social distancing measures while taking care of the essentials.

At the moment, only two people out of ASRs six rescuers are working, alternating days to rescue marine animals. Our two rescuers are coping, says Pitt. Fewer people on the beaches also means fewer people reporting rescues, but they will need a well-deserved break after all of this!

Larger organizations have a little more breathing space, but they still rely heavily on volunteers. The Marine Mammal Center, with locations in Hawaii and California, is the worlds largest marine mammal hospital and the only partner organization authorized by NOAA to treat Hawaiian monk seals, one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world.

With a trained force of more than 1,400 volunteers, the centers volunteers are truly the backbone of our non-profit organization, Giancarlo Rulli, a spokesperson for the center, said in an email.

According to Rulli, volunteers at the centers operations in California and Hawaii contributed more than 150,000 service hours in 2019 alone. Thats approximately $4 million in workforce value, she said, a staggering figure.

Dr. Cara Field, the centers medical director and staff veterinarian, explains that the hospital continues to provide expert care for their marine mammal patients, while also prioritizing the health of our staff and volunteers in both California and Hawaii-based operations. This includes reducing the number of volunteers and staff on every shift, following CDC distancing guidelines, and eliminating non-essential projects. All staff who can do so are working from home, Field says.

Ryan Berger, the centers Northern Range operations manager, says that their volunteers go through a rigorous training process that allows for greater flexibility, since these volunteers are able to work alone or with limited assistance while maintaining social distancing. This adaptability, he says, has proven its worth during the pandemic.

The Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service, or WIRES, in Australia can manage the Covid-19 restrictions a little differently because they handle animals that dont need specialized aquatic enclosures and filtration systems, like sea turtles and seals.

WIRES is unique in that our volunteers rehabilitate wildlife from their homes, not from hospitals and centers, says John Grant, their media officer.

Representing Australias largest rescue organization with 3,000 volunteers and 28 branches in New South Wales, rescuers at WIRES receive more than 50 calls per day, depending on the branch location.

After the bushfires earlier this year, an influx of donations has allowed WIRES to meet this demand by providing their rescuers with medical supplies, specialized food, medical support, veterinary bills, and improved enclosures. This funding couldnt have come at a better time, as Covid-19 has closed down tours, school holiday programs, training sessions, and fundraising events that typically bring in significant funds.

Other organizations havent been as fortunate.[Our programs] are all postponed,ASRs Pitt says. As a non-profit, this heavily impacts our finances, but what scares me the most is not being able to educate the public on our marine life.

On a positive note, she continues, weve put our creative brains to work and come up with virtual ways of educating the public. For example, ASR has flooded its social media outlets with educational videos and live talks about sea life. I imagine that after the pandemic, we will still offer something similar, Pitt says.

The Marine Mammal Center is navigating through similar digitally creative waters. With no public visitation at both hospitals due to Covid-19, Rulli says, our Learning and Community Team are building learning resources to help families and teachers amidst school shutdowns.

But as Covid-19 has forced wildlife rescuers and rehabilitators to adapt to these changes, many of them have chosen to look at the bright side.

Ive found myself able to remember whats important, says Pitt. Before Covid, I was caught up in office work and not making time to dedicate myself to the animals in the center. Now, Im reminded of the importance of 100 percent animal engagement, while still finding time for my office work, because sometimes, it can just wait.

Plus, even with beaches and parks reopening, the limited visitor numbers could still be considered a relief to both wildlife and rescuers and rehabilitators. Pitt notes that they are seeing less direct anthropogenic activities such as fishing tackle injuries or trash that could be ingested by an animal, and the Marine Mammal Center has noticed a positive side effect of fewer people on the beaches.

Seal pups are at their most vulnerable stage and can easily become stressed or abandoned by mothers if a human or dog gets too close, Berger explains, and because many beachgoers cant resist taking what Berger calls a seal-fie, responders often need to step in to rescue the dependent pups. This year, however, has given seal pups their space.

In the meantime, wildlife rescuers remain hopeful. The world will turn, the money will come, and volunteers dont lose their passion overnight, says Pitt. They will come back, and our animals will recover.

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