November 7, 2011

Day One

By kvernon

We started our day out by filling ourselves with a great breakfast provided by the hotel. We then loaded onto the buses to make our way to the clinic site. After a few wrong turns, we FINALLY made it!! Unloading from the bus, we made our way into the building (what great architecture!) Shortly after our orientation and training, the children started arriving. After a busy day of dilation, auto-refracting, "eye-puffing" (tonometry), and the children picking cool fluorescent green or pink frames, we ended our clinic day after seeing 188 children and making 164 pair of eyeglasses! We saw prescriptions as high as a +9.00 sphere, or a -7.00 cylinder.

We made our way back to the hotel by bus (no wrong turns!) and rested up for our grand adventure to the Barley House restaurant where we gorged ourselves on Potbelly Meltz, Deep Dish Pizzas, and Cheddar Bacon Waffle Fries. Those of us that felt overly stuffed decided we should do the "healthy" thing and walk back to the hotel. Some decided to remain full and take the shuttle. We saw some great sites on the walk back to the hotel including Tower City where the movie The Avengers was filmed.

This ended our fabulous journey on Day 1. More to come…..

Day One Photos

The awesome architecture of the clinic building.
Tower City
Gary and Stephanie in front of Barley House.
Tosh (peeking in)Stephanie, Karen, Linda, Dr. Carol, and Dave. Correction: Tosh, Stephanie, Karen, Linda, Dr. Carol, and JOHN.

10 Comments

  1. Allison Kiser says:

    Sounds like a GREAT first day! Special thanks to Harold Sumpter and Pat Lemieux representing the Memphis LOM in Cleveland!!I know those 164 pairs of glasses were at 100% quality!! We are so proud of you!!

    Posted on Tue Nov 8, 2011 10:57 am EST

  2. Joanie Sturgill says:

    Thanks for sharing day 1 of your clinic experience and I look forward to hearing about the rest of your days.  To Linda and Tosh - Hi and enjoy! :)

    Posted on Tue Nov 8, 2011 2:43 pm EST

  3. Valerie Singer says:

    Sounds like you all had a great first day!  I was part of the Cleveland Clinic last year!  What a blast! Keep up the good work :)

    Posted on Tue Nov 8, 2011 5:32 pm EST

  4. Wendy Bencik says:

    Looks like fun guys! I love the Tosh Photo Bomb! LOL!!

    Posted on Tue Nov 8, 2011 8:24 pm EST

  5. MaryLee Beerens says:

    I too was part of the Cleveland clinic last year.  It was awesome.  We were treating like royalty.  Enjoy.

    Posted on Tue Nov 8, 2011 11:42 pm EST

  6. michael schewe says:

    Hi Linda me and the boys miss you and love you and we are real proud of you.

    Posted on Wed Nov 9, 2011 6:43 am EST

  7. Sondra says:

    Good job everyone!  Looking forward to hearing more stories and more pics of the clinic! Have fun Be safe.  Dispense a pair for me Pat or Harold!

    Posted on Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:01 am EST

  8. Louis says:

    Great picture of Tosh with his photo bomb. Good to see you again, Tosh! Keep up the good work!

    Posted on Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:13 pm EST

  9. Brandy Copsey says:

    I hope you are having a great time Amy like I told you would have helping to give the Gift of Sight to those in need. Enjoy what’s left of the Cleveland mission by thinking and taking back wonderful memories back to the Beach !!

    Posted on Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:20 am EST

  10. Brenda Taylor says:

    I too was a member of the Cleveland Clinic last year and know what an awesome clinic this is!  You are doing great things and I hope you are enjoying yourselves!

    Hi MaryLee and Val!  And Happy Clinic to Rodney Green and Terri Cartwright! 
    Love You All!
    Brenda

    Posted on Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:05 pm EST

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