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Renovations to former Windbreaker complete
Story and photo by J03 (SW) Andreas Walter
Building 749, or what was formerly known as the Wind-
breaker, has once again undergone a name change. The fa-
cility now houses three new food service and entertainment
options.
On Wednesday, the Cactus Cantina and Parcheezi’s Pizza
will celebrate their grand opening with a ribbon cutting
ceremony at 4:30 p.m. The facilities, including Scoreboard
Sports Pub, will start business directly following the event.
The idea to replace the Windbreaker facility started nearly
two years ago according to Misty Orlove, Morale Welfare
and Recreation (MWR) Clubs Coordinator. By no means is
this the first renovation and or name change to the building.
Initially, the dining facility was known as the CPO Club,
open only to Navy Chiefs. As the years passed, entrance
limitations were relaxed and the club started serving lower
ranks. In the late 1970s, the winds of change blew through
the MWR halls and the facility was renovated and named the
Windbreaker. The restaurant offered a warm, well-lit atmos-
phere for more than one hundred patrons at a given time. The
adjacent bar had seating for nearly thirty.
“With our most recent change, seating capacity has been
slightly reduced to 85, but since the majority of our business
will be take-out, we can handle more people at once,” said
Orlove.
Jack Cristwell, MWR Director, recalled the start of the
changes. “CAPT Munst^rman (former CO, NAS) and I sat
down to discuss ways of upgrading the existing clubs. The
next move was to have a team from Washington perform a
market survey. This determined the desires of base person-
nel and how we could best serve our customer.”
Once the survey proved a need for change, MWR re-
quested the franchise and was granted it shortly thereafter.
The new restaurant!pub has a well-lit and colorful interior design.
“We contracted out for the kiosks, or self-contained food preparation units to
be built in the states,”he stated. While this process was taking place, the whole
building was gutted and completely renovated.
“We would like to thank Public Works for a tremendous job,” Cristwell
said.
With the finishing touches being put into place, Parcheezi’s and Cactus
Cantina are within days of filling the first order.
“We wanted this to be different from your typical Navy club. Everyi
from the tile floor to the wall decor in the restaurant and bar, gives a chi
air to the place,” said Pat Cotman, Facility Manager for the restaurants. “The
pub will offer darts, pool tables, and various video games. This combined with
seven TVs, will give patrons many entertainment options,” Cotman added.
Misty Orlove stresses that immediate job openings are available, primarily
for day-shift positions. For more information on job availability, contact the
MWR personnel office at ext. 2673.
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Commissary casts votes for new store mascot
Story and photo by J03 (SW) Andreas Walter
“Who gives a hoot about voting?” The Commissary employees
certainly do. In observance of the recent ‘Women’s Right to Vote Day,’
Aug. 26, the Commissary initiated a ballot to vote on the name of their
new mascot, an owl.
“The Commissary will use the symbol to promote healthy eating,” said
SHI Maria Drexel, grocery manager for the Commissary. “We will
move the owl to different displays around the store each month.”
The tactic is similar to major grocery stores stateside. Displays,
brightly colored signs and slogans are all methods by which stores attract
a customer’s attention.
“It is our goal to better serve the customers and to promote the benefits
of nutrition,” explained SHC Rosemary Bould, retail manager for the
Commissary. “The owl will be our way of making shoppers more aw
and informed,” she continued.
When all the votes had been cast and counted, ‘Professor A1B. Hoot
emerged as the winning name.
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