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Vol. 58 No. 12 Friday, March 30, 2001 GTMO Naval Hospital to begin restructuring in April

By LT Brian Pickle summer 2002. The hospital consolidation will tients coming in with a routine problem after U.S. Naval HospitalPublic Affairs Officer involve some office moves in order to maximize 4:30 p.m. can expect to be evaluated and given The U.S. Naval Hospital is restructuring and efficiency and effectiveness. Residents should the appropriate recommendations. These rec- reducing staff to bring it in alignment with the start seeing some of these changes taking place ommendations may include being referred to the number of base residents. as early as April 2001. Primary Care Clinic on the next working day. Since the hospital was not affected by pre- In order to minimize any impact on patient The hospital will keep the base community vious base reductions, planned reductions should care, certain departments will be reorganized to informed of any changes that impact services have little to no impact upon the medical care save on staffing. via the Guantanamo Bay Gazette, Community that the base residents receive. On April 1, the Emergency Room and the Bulletin Board, Open Line and radio announce- The hospital will continue to provide the Primary Care Clinic will be combining their staff. ments. basic types of care that the base has come to The Emergency Room will continue to evaluate Although some of the locations and timing expect and most changes will be transparent to and treat all emergent conditions 24 hours a day. of care may be different, the hospital's goal to the community. Most of the reductions will An assessment system will be in place for all provide patients with the best possible care has begin in spring 2001 and will be completed by unscheduled appointments. For example, pa- not changed. San Diego Zoo team studies Guantanamo Bay iguanas

Courtesy of Navy Region Southeast researchers developed an experimental head-starting program for newly Environmental Public Affairs Office hatched Cuban iguanas in 1993 with funding from the National Science When researchers from the San Diego Zoo began looking for a suitable Foundation's Conservation and Restoration Biology Program. place to study some of the rarest reptiles in the world 10 years ago, a "For their first 18 months of life, we raised Cuban iguana hatchlings at relatively isolated military base might at first have seemed like a somewhat - continued on page two surprising choice. However, U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, like many military installations worldwide, supports vast areas of undisturbed natural habitat and is home to an impressive abundance of wildlife and Naval Station wins championship endangered species. Today, GTMO not only continues to provide invaluable support to military and Coast Guard forces in the Caribbean but also serves to protect s.0 dry forest habitat for a variety of endangered species, many of which are now declining in other parts of Cuba. According to Dr. Allison Alberts, an ecologist with the San Diego Zoo and lead researcher in Cuba, among GTMO's many wildlife species, "The Cuban iguana is one of the largest, undoubtedly the most visible and cer- tainly the most charismatic. It seems that no one completes a tour of duty at 'GTMO' without getting to know these prehistoric-looking giants." Alberts added, "Unfortunately, outside the safety of the fenceline, Cuban iguanas are rapidly disappearing as a result of habitat loss, hunting and predation by introduced mammals." Since the early 1990s, researchers from the San Diego Zoo have been working with GTMO's team of environmental professionals and local vol- The Naval Station women's basketball team edged High School "A" unteers to design conservation strategies to ensure that this unique species 54-53 to win the 2001 Captain ' Cup. The undefeated Naval Station survives into the future. team (from the left): SN Valerie Greenaway, Most Valuable Player "We are delighted and fortunate to work with fellow professionals who Betina Brockamp, Coach GMI(SW) are dedicated to protecting wildlife that call the base home," said Patricia SA Tiffany Vandeventer, ITSN Wagstaff-Benjamin, ABH3 Kizzy Loop of the base's environmental staff. Linwood Ruth, YNC(PJ) Melba Garrison, Aletha Beard, AR Orintha As elsewhere in the Caribbean, one of the main threats to iguanas at Chinchuck, YNSA Tawana Robinson, Coach YN2 Ernest Hayes and Carmen Wilson. GTMO is a sizeable population of feral cats, which consume untold num- Photo by PH2 Emmitt . Hawks bers of baby iguanas each year. To combat this problem, the San Diego Zoo GTMO Recycle this rAZEWWT

Hospital offers EDIS services Sailor raises right hand in GTMO

By Donna Hudson Coakley Early ChildhoodSpecialist Educator The Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) Pro- gram is designed to provide early intervention and medical services to eligible military and civilian children and their families in GTMO. The EDIS program is in compliance with and meets the requirements outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Department of Defense (DoD) guidance. The program assists children from birth to age three with developmental concerns. Children with developmental delays or the high probability of delays in areas such as speech, physical skills, cognitive skills, social/emotional skills or self-care skills are eligible for EDIS services. The offered services include but are not limited to: family training, counseling and home visits, special instruction, service coordination, early identification and assess- ment, social work services, speech pathology and audiology and occupa- tional therapy. The hospital EDIS program works with the school system to transition the child into the preschool program. The program also as- sists families who are moving to a new duty station to locate services in that area that would benefit their child. These services are provided in the child's natural environment, which includes the home or day care center. CWO3 Ricky Bland (left) swears in HT2(SW) Alexander Richburg in the EDIS is a voluntary program. For more information or to enroll during his reenlistment ceremony at Naval Station headquarters. program, call Early Childhood Specialist Educator Donna Hudson Coakley Photo by JOC Walter 7 Ham IV at 2207. GTMO iguanas continuedfrom frontpage the San Diego Zoo until they were large enough survival, growth and health and have been pleased to defend themselves. Before returning them to to find that the head-started animals have adapted the wild, however, we wanted to be sure that extremely well to life in wild," noted Alberts. U.S. Naval Base they would be prepared for the rigors of life at Although the Cuban iguana population on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba GTMO," said Alberts. the base is currently vigorous enough that further Alberts explained, "First, we needed to be head-starting is not necessary, this valuable tech- Commander, Naval Base certain that we had not produced young iguanas nique is now being applied to their highly endan- CAPT Robert A. Buehn that were too tame and trusting for their own gered cousins in Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Cay- good. Each month, we measured the distance the man Islands and the British Virgin Islands. Chief Staff Officer head-started hatchlings would allow a human "Dr. Alberts and her group of research sci- CDR Jack H. Van Zandt "predator" to approach before fleeing. Fortu- entists have taken great pride in this long-time Command Master Chief nately, the iguanas actually became more fearful project and for that we commend them," said CMDMC(AWISW) Ellen M. Mustain over time, boding well for the day they would Loop. "We look forward to working with them eventually be returned to the base." on future projects designed to provide a safe ha- Public Affairs Officer "We also studied whether they would accept ven for wildlife here at GTMO." JOC Walter T. Ham IV natural food sources after several months on a For more information about Cuban iguanas diet of juicy grocery store greens. When offered and other Caribbean rock iguanas, please visit the Editorial Assistant a choice between a native food plant and several website of the IUCN Iguana Specialist Group: ABHAN Lindsay R. Clay foods they had been routinely fed at the zoo, http://wvw.scz.oru/iuuana This newspaper is an authorized almost all of the hatchlings were willing to try publication for members of the military the unfamiliar food, making us optimistic that Water Conservation service stationed overseas. Its contents they would readily adapt to natural foods once do not necessarily reflect the official views released," she added. For the week of March 19 - 25 of the U.S. Government, the Department of Weekly Use - 5,433,113 After a thorough veterinary exam, the head- Defense or the U.S. Navy and do not imply Daily Avg. - 77,587 endorsement thereof. started hatchlings were airlifted back to the naval Voice: 4502, 4819 Fax: 4520 base. -We were gratified to see that within a few Daily Goal - 700,000 E-mail: [email protected] (all amounts are in gallons) minutes of release they were behaving no differ- OA Ll'Pil On-line: We spent $10,319.15 over our www nsgtmo.navy.mil ently than wild iguanas. We have continued to visit the base at regular intervals to check on their goal this week.

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AUTOS YARD SALES WANTED WANTED 1988 Toyota Tercel, $1,000. FMI call Mike Saturday, Paola Point 19, 7 a.m. No early Need someone to do houework at a reason- Board. FMI call 5060. at AWH 7586. birds. We're having a pack-out sale. The able price. Call Inez Lewis at 5852. crates are gone and there are items leftover. American Red Cross is seeking a vodunter 1985 Dodge Charger, $650. FMI call Mike We have a computer desk, executive office For ladies over 50, the Red Hat Society is to help develop our new home page! FMI at AWH 7586. desk, two carpets, 8088 computer (as is), lim- looking for you. If you like having a good call 5060. ited software, 33.6 modem, dot-matrix printer, time with friends, join us for an organiza- FOR two sets of snorkel gear and more. Sale is tional meeting April 10 at 7 p.m. in the Com- The American Red Cross Station Advisory SALE inside, come rain or shine. munity Center. Over age 50 only. For more meeting will take place April 2 at 5 p.m. in information, call Carolyn at AWH 5222 or Fleet and Family Support Center classroom. Sega Dreamcast with two controllers, two go to redhatsociety.org on the interntet. For more information, call Joyce at 5060. rumble packs, two memory cards and three JOBS games (Sonic, Resident Evil and Power Looking for cheap AM/FM car radio. FMI Stone). FMI call Steve at DWH 4179 or AWH Human Resource Office has the following va- call 7959. SCHOLASTIc LINE 7096. cancies: training and curriculum specialist (closes April 6), wildlife technician (April 9), Looking for a volunteer to run base parent The Navy College Learning Center offers 30 King size bedroom set: spring mattress in management assistant/OA (closes April 10), and child playgroup (recommended for infants free, computer-based courses, including the waterbed frame with pedestal and storage office automation clerk (closes Aug. 24), pa- to age 3). FMI call Sheri at 7041. fundamentals (math, reading and language) drawers, dark wood finish in excellent con- tient account clerk/technician (closes Nov. 2), college level algebra, calculus, chemistry, dition, mirrored headboard with light; and account technician (closes Dec. 31). FMI call American Red Cross is seeking leadership physics and preparations for the ASVAB, large matching dresser with mirror and 4822 or 4430. volunteers for the Red Cross Advisory CLEPs, SAT, ACT and GED. FMI call 3997. light. Must see to appreciate. Call DWH 72102 or AWH 7173. Navy Exchange has the following job open- ings: cashier (cash office), hair stylist, desk Elementary School Lunch Menu Sofa and love seat, like new, with many throw clerk (Navy Lodge) and specialty sales clerk pillows, $300. FMI call 7959. (jewelry). FMI call 4348. Monday - Hamburger, potato wedges, fresh fruit and milk Tuesday - Pepperoni pizza, garden salad, fresh fruit and milk 1994 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, Wednesday - Spaghetti, french bread, fruited gelatin and milk black, excellent condition, $4,900. FMI SERVICES Thursday - Chicken fillet, mixed vegetables, peaches and milk call 7637. Friday - Teacher's Work Day - no Eco dive and beach cleanup sponsored by school JVC GR-DV3U digital camcorder, EC, $500 Reef Raiders Dive Club Saturday at 8 a.m. at OBO; Krups wall-mounted, hand-held can Windmill Beach. Members, non-members and opener, $10; and chrome hand-held mixer, non-divers are all encouraged to participate. EC, $10. FMIcall DWH 4430 or AWH 3180 FMI call AWH 3180. Worship Services and leave a message. The Naval Leadership Continuum will be Protestant Services Lay Led Services offered in GTMO for all paygrades as follows: Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Adult Education (FH) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day BOATS P02 - June 4 - 15; PO1 - June 18 - 29; and Sunday -- 11 a.m. main chapel lSxtmday - 9 am. .Sanctuary A CPO -May 14 -25. To register for these classes, Sunday 4 p.m. Leeward(Visitauion) Filipiso Christiin Fellowship 1987 19 ft cuddy cabin, 115 hp motor, Hum- fax your name, rate, warfare qualitifications, Tuesday- 12:00 pm. Hospital Ward D Sunda, - 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary A mingbird depth finder, two tops, life jackets SSN, Command UIC, work phone and home (Bible stuc') Iglesi Ni Cristo and radio. New lower price, $1,700. FMI call phone to AMSISl(AW) Raymer at 7410. Sunday S p.m Sanctluary B AWH 7165. Catholic Services Pentecostal Gospel Temple The Hospital Spouses Organization will be Satrda - 4:30 p.m, Main Chapel Sunday - 8 ass and 5 psm. Sanctuary C 1989 20 ft Maxum, 125 hip Force motor, having a pool party for all accompanied per- (Reaconciliation) * Friday - - p.m Sancuiary C new interior, two outriggers, dual chan- sonnel (enlisted, officer and civilian) of the *Or by appointment Monday - 6 pum. liablee Sud) nel fish finder, UHF radio, EZ glide Hospital, Dental Clinic and Vet Clinic and Saturdar 5:30 pr Alain Chapel Wednesday - - pim. (Bible Stud) Sunday :15 am. Chapel Layleader /vang Philbert Walker galvinized trailer, all safety gear, ask- their families April 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mauin Monday - 11:J0 Seventh Day Adventist ing $4,500 OBO. FMI call Ed at DWH Windjammer Pool. Snacks and beverages ams. HUospilal Ward D) Louige Saturday - 9:30 and 11 ai.,m 3:30 and 72029 or AWH 5303. will be provided. RSVP by April 2 by call- Tuesday- 7 a.n. Cubre Chapel 5 p. ii. Sancsary B ing 7688 or 72176. (Behind Main Chapel) Friday - 7:30 p.m Sanclnary /3 1988 17.5 ft Larson Bowrider, 125 hp force Tuesday -- 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall (Bible Stud. outboard motor, EZ loader trailer, Hum- A Cub Scouts can/bottle drive will be held (Adult Edication) United Gospel Fellowship mmingbird wide-eye fish finder, marine ste- Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Please place them Wednesday - 11:30 a.m. Marine Barracks Sunday 12:30 p.m. Main Chapel reo system, 15 gallon fuel tank, water skis, on the curb. Any special pick ups can be set (Conference Room) Sunday - 6:30 p.m., Rms. 3 two ropes and sea biscuit. All required safety up by calling 7177. T/w7rskl .- 7 a.m. Core Chapel Tuesday 7 p.in. Sancinary A equipment and much more. Fully equipped (Behind Main Chapel) (Bible .Stud)) and ready to go! FMI call Rick at DWH 4148, Friday - 9 am. Leeiard "Picnic Area" United Jamaican Fellowship Ext. 311 or AWH 7755. WANTED by Armar Sunday . 11 a. and 6:30 p.ti. Building 1036 Tuesday -- 6:30 p.m., Building 1036 A GTMO car in good running condition, (Prayer and Bible Study) DIVE GEAR preferably a 4-door with automatic transmis- sion and cold A/C. Will pay reasonable price US Divers regulator and gauges, $250. FMI for it. FMI call Maribel at 7138. all 2323 call 7959.

DATE TIME LVL TIME LVL TIME LVL TIME LVL" YARD SALES March30 0039 1.36 0701 0.32 1145 0.69 1801 -0:27 NLMOD March 31 0138 1.38 0806 0.37 1232 0.67 1900 -0.29 Saturday, Caribbean Circle 32C, from 6 to 9 April I 0345 1.39 1012 0.38 1438 0.66 - 2106 -0.28 a.m. No early birds. We have newborn to tidal April 2 0450 1.39 1118 0.35 1556 0.69 2218 -0.26 five-year-old children clothes, stroller, crib data April 3 0550 1.39 1218 0.29 1720 0.77 2330 -0.24 and mattress, exersaucer, toys, household April 4 0650 1.38 1306 0.19 1838 0.90 0042 -0.22 goods and other items. April 5 0738 1.34 1349 0.08 1945 1.05 ------

Page 3* Friday, March 30, 2001* QA" l Z 'iW Movies p SAVING SILVERMAN Friday, March 30 Steve Zahn, Jack Black Youth Center Darren Silverman, Wayne Lefessier and J.D. Friday, March 30 - Obstacle Course Night McNugent have been best friends since the fifth For more information call 4658. 7pm Saving Silverman grade. Enter Judith (Peet), a great-looking, cold- Country Western Night PG-13 - 92min hearted, all-around bitch who digs her claws into Friday, April 6 at the Windjammer sweet-natured Darren. She snatches him from Country Music Trivia Night the friendship and even breakes up their Neil Dia- Saturday, April 7 at Rick's 9pm The Mexican mond cover band. J.D. and Wayne try every imag- Kiddie Movie Night inable scheme to save Darren-and their friend- Join us at the Bayview every Wednesday R - 128min ship, failing miseably. When they find out Darren evening at 5:30pm for dinner and enjoy a has been brainwashed into marrying Judith, the family movie. The feature for Wednesday, Saturday. dimwitted duo decides to kidnap her and reunite April 4 - "Muppets from Space" March 31 Darren with his long lost love, nun-to-be Sandy Liberty Program Perkus (Detmer). Neil Diamond is recruited to Saturday, March 31 - Bowling Party 7pm The Wedding Planner save the day. Extreme Bowling THE MEXICAN Stop by the Bowling Center and check out the PG-13 - 104min Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt new "Extreme" Bowling every Saturday night A reluctant bagman has been given two ultima- from 6pm-llpm and Sunday from noon-5pm. tums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to For more information call 2118. 9pm 15 Minutes Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol. Captain's Cup Men's & Women's Softball R - 120min or suffer the consequences. The second is from Starting April 2. his girlfriend to end his association with the mob. Coaches meeting on March 30 at 12:00pm He figures being alive and in trouble with his girl- Mens games will be played on Mondays and Sunday, April 1 friend is better than the more permanent alterna- Wednesdays.Womens games will be played tive, so he heads south of the border. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Craft Fair THE 8pm Save The Last Dance WEDDING PLANNER Saturday, April 7 from 8:00am-2:00pm at the Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey Windjammer. Reserve your spot now at the PG-13 - 113min A peppy career woman with her own wedding Bayview cash cage. $5.00 a table. planning business is great at what she does and Mountain Bike Lessons Monday, April 2 can turn any wedding into the perfect romantic The Bike Shak is now offering free event. But this time, things are very different-she mountain bike lessons every Saturday meets the man of her dreams on her way to an morning. Each session will be I hr. long and 8pm Snatch important meeting with a new client, only to find bikes will be available during the class at no out later that Mr. Right is her new client's fiance. charge. For more information call 2381. R - 103min 15 MINUTES Specialized Personal Training Make your appointment now for 1 on 1 total Robert DeNero, Edward Burns fitness training at your local base gym. Tuesday, April 3 A superstar NYPD homicide detective joins forces For more information call "DD" at 2193. with a young NY Fire Department arson investi- Easter 5k gator to track down a pair of Eastern European Saturday, April 14 starting at 6:30am at the 8pm Head Over Heals killers on a rampage through the city. But, the base gym. T-shirts for all participants. Sign- unpredictable and clever immigrants quickly learn PG-13 - 87min ups requested by April 7. Trophies for 1st, how to use the celebrity of their two pursuers in 2nd and 3rd place finishers for both men and an explosion of media and judicial madness. women in all age catagories. Wednesday, April 4 SAVE THE LAST DANCE Easter Buffet Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas Easter Buffet will be served at the Bayview on After the tragic death of her mother, an aspiring Sunday, April 15 from 9am-2pm. Adults are 8pm Valentine young dancer gives up her dream of attending $10.95 and children 10 and under are $5.95. R - 97min Julliard. She goes to live with her Jazz musician For more information call 2531. father in a tough, rundown Chicago neighborhood Youth Center where she learns there is is more to dance and Join us at the Youth Center on Monday, April Thursday, April 5 life than ballet. 2 from 5:00pm-6:30pm as we Kick-off the VALENTINE Month of the Military Child, and Child Abuse Marley Shelton, David Boreanaz Prevention Month. There will be a ribbon 8pm Saving Silverman When four friends begin to receive morbid Val- cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newest playground. Come PG-13 - 92min entines Day cards, they know that someone out out and enjoy there is stalking them. Someone they each free popcorn, punch, sno-cones and balloons. spurned in the past who is out for revenge. And, For more information on any of the events February 14th is the day they'll get everything listed above, call 5225. they deserve. and more.