Guantanamo Gazette June 28, 1989 Vol. 45 -- No. 120 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Wednesday, NEX helps with base's water conservation efforts *ITOR'S NOTE: The following contin- "The Navy Exchange Laundromat is are urging s the series of articles which shows the only open on even days and we the various departments and the community to wash full loads," said efforts by ability to do Water Condition Bravo is now in effect tenant commandslactivities to conserve Ladouceur. "We also have the water supply. It is much more dry cleaning. So if you can dry Guantanamo'sprecious them, Please conserve fresh water our way to let you, the community, know clean your clothes instead of washing not alone in our struggle to please bring them to the dry cleaners. In that you are are also decreasewater usage by 40 percent. addition to those measures, we making sure the laundry we do is full loads By JOC BILL DOUGHERTY only." Gallons of water in storage as of Tuesday, June 27: 9.76 MIL Another way to save water is using The water situation facing Guantanamo paper plates. This works not only in the Goal: 750 K has been embraced by the community and home but also for all NEX food service activities have geared their outlets. Gallons of water used Tuesday, June 27: *OVER GOAL* 823 K many of the at operations for water conservation. The "We are using paper plates and cups Navy Resale Activity has implemented all food service outlets," added Ladouceur. Present water restrictions are: many water saving procedures and contin- "And if you want to change from china to * No watering lawns or plants ues to seek suggestions and ideas from it's paper products at home, the NEX and * No washing vehicles, private or government employees. Commissary is carrying a full supply of * No washing or rinsing boats, dive gear or recreational equipment "We are considering a variety of ideas paper products." * No air conditioning for two hours daily (8 to 10 a.m.) cussed at management meetings," said * Full loads of laundry are to be washed on even calendar days only Cmdr. Gerry Ladouceur, Officer in Another water saving item sold in the * Water will be shut off to Bachelor's Quarters and Housing areas between 9 a.m. and Charge (OIC), Navy Resale Activity, Commissary is bottled water. A shipment 4:30 p.m. daily GuantanamoBayCuba."From these ideas of 200 cases of bottled water was received * No unofficial visitors may visit the base as of Friday, June 30. we will implement additional water saving yesterday, according to Ladouceur. "We measures and continue to provide the full still will maintain the present restrictions CONSERVE! ARE YOU SAVING YOUR 40 PERCENT? service the community has come to expect on quantities so that everyone has an equal from us." opportunity to purchase bottled water," Those services include taxis and car said the Navy Resale Activity OIC. K = Thousands of gallons MIL = Millions of gallons rentals. However, according to Ladouceur, In addition to the present water conser- said, "We are taxis and rental cars will not be washed. vation measures, Ladouceur will be in effect for all bachelor's very waste-conscious about how much WATER OUTAGE SCHEDULE: Water hours "We're following the same guidelines that and 4:30 p.m. Water will be turned off and water we are using when cleaning our NEX quarters and housing areas between 9a.m. have been established for personal the hours of 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Report vehicles," added the Navy and Commissary Store facilities. It may at 9 a.m. and will be turned back on between government turned off to PWD Trouble Desk; Resale Activity OIC. sound corny but a gallon saved is a gallon leaks, or areas living areas where water has not been Like automobiles, the Navy Resale stored." at Windward call 4424 and at Leeward call 6395. Activity has implemented many of the Water conservation- the Navy Resale base's water saving policies. Activity is on board! Sailors can look forward to wearing a new style of glasses Cone continued. "Some lenses take a mat- the cutting machine, which sports a dia- By JO1 FRED A. DIAS ter of minutes to take the dye while other mond tip cutter. The Navy is still stocking to two or three days." 25 percentglass lenses while 75 percentare The Navy has new glasses. lenses take up offers tinted glasses plastic lenses. The diamond cutter is more That's right. The old black framed Cone said the clinic or pink. "We often accurate in cutting either lens. The lenses glasses are out and the new brown frames in gray, yellow, brown pink tint for those who work under are cut so that the center of the lens will be are in. make a Cone said. He pointed lined up with the center of the eye's pupil. "The brown frames were introduced 10 fluorescent lights," patient is in need of bifocals or Then the frame is submerged into ahotbox years ago," said HM2 Johnny Cone, who out that if a is longer. These orders of glass beads to soften it up. Once that works at the Optometry Clinic, U.S. Naval trifocals, the wait to NOSTA. The waiting stage is completed, the lenses are fitted into Hospital, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. must be sent the work load and the the frames and allowed to cool. When the The brown frames have some advan- period depends on patient returns to pick up his/her new the black frames. The brown mail. tages over glasses, Little performs final fittings of the are lighter, come in larger sizes and, In Guantanamo, another unique situ- frames fit. for the corpsman, are designed to prevent ation exists. Non-prescription glasses are ear pieces to ensure a proper reversing the lenses when installing them made by the clinic as a safety precaution "All active duty personnel receive their into the frame. against theintense Caribbean sun. Ordinar- glasses free of charge. Dependents, civilian The new contract was approved by ily, non-prescribed sunglasses are not au- employees and foreign nationals must pay Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training thorized atNavy Optometry Clinics. Don't for their eye wear, which is cheap com- Activity (NOSTA), Yorktown, Va. The expect super designs, however, as only pared to the civilian sector. Standard prices Navy Supply System, who stocks the lenses Navy frames and lenses are used. start at $12.93," Cone explained. "Special and frames, brought in the brown frames The clinic is manned by Lt. Cmdr. lenses run higher, but I haven't seen any- this year. Both frames and pre-made pre- Gregory Brammer, Optometrist, HM1 thing over $35." scription lenses are sent out to Naval Hos- Beatress Little and HM2 Cone. If your eye The Optometry Clinic is also willing to pital Optometry Clinics, who have the problem is an emergency or an injury, the support those who wish to wear contact facilities to put the lenses and frames to- clinic holds a sick call from 7:30 to 8a.m. lenses. Again, call the Appointment Desk gether, in order to speed up the process of Also, re-checks are often seen during this to make an appointment. Dr. Brammer will getting glasses to the patient. Most stateside time. Normal working hours are from 8 measure your eyes for contacts. The Navy Navy clinics do not have this facility. a.m. to 4 p.m. stilldoesn'tissuecontacts, soyouwillhave The Optometry Clinic in Guantanamo Now that you know about what the to purchase them from an outside source. has the facility to put the lenses and frames clinic offers, how do you go about getting Once you receive your lenses, Dr. Bram- together. Since the contract doesn't include your new glasses? mer will fit them for you and the corpsmen HM2 Johnny Cone, Optometry half frames, the clinic has gone open pur- Make an appointment by calling the will show you how to put in and take out Clinic, Naval Hospital, Guantan- chase for those who require them. appointment desk at 2200 or 2208. When your new lenses. They will also instruct of your amo Bay, prepares a pair of new "Active duty personnel get two pair of you arrive, Cone will check you in by you in the care and maintenance Navy brown frames in the heat box glasses automatically," Cone said. "We giving you a pre-eye exam and take meas- contacts. before inserting the lenses. Being usually make one with clear lenses and the urements of your eyes. Dr. Brammer will A full service clinic? You bet. The broken an overseas hospital allows Guan- other with dark lenses." Cone went on to examine your eyes and provide consulta- clinic might be able to fix your tanamo Bay's clinic to maintain a explain that if just the clear lens frames are tion with you about your condition. After glasses. They keep a small supply of frame facility to put glasses together in a ordered it takes about one day to have them he writes out your prescription, he hands it screws, nose pads and hinges on hand. short period of time. Stateside clin- ready. 'However, if both pairs are being to Little who measures you for the frames. If you are a family out to save money, ics do not provide this service. made, it may take a week. Little chooses the proper lenses and the Naval Hospital Optometry Clinic may (Photo by JO1 Fred A.