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Get it ALL done at Do It

Center and Super Do It

Center & Groceries

Noord – Sometimes all we er to Pedro Gallego Straat.
need is one place where With this move, an expan-
we can do all our shopping sion was decided upon
at once. Well, Do it center and an electronics store
and Super Do it Center Gro- in Savaneta was opened.
ceries has it all. This is the General Store still being
largest, local owned Do it very successful was ready
Center in the Caribbean for more growth.
and best of all a 100% lo-
cally owned family busi- Ricky, Kenneth, Corine and
ness. Frans are the fruits of this
marriage. They worked at Soon after the purchase, for you to grab. Every week of desserts they have. So
How it all began their parent’s side every with the support of Mr. Tom Do It Center Groceries of- tempting!
It was 1938 when Mr. Eric day until they were ready Barfell and management fers you great discount on
Ponson started his journey to go abroad to study. In of Do it Best in the States, selected items. Weekly spe- Do it Center Shaba is open
at General Store. Ponson was in their backyard that the construction of Do it cials are very popular and from Mon to Sat from 8AM
did not hesitate and decid- all containers were stalled. Center commenced. Mrs. a perfect chance for you to 8PM and closed on Sun-
ed to buy General Store. This is why all four children Claudia Ponson, Kenneth to buy your favorite prod- day
Buying a store and thus go- know everything there is to his wife, was the master- ucts at a reduced price.
ing from employee to own- know about the business. mind behind the interior Need a home makeover? Do It Center Camacuri
er of a business with a debt Kenneth and Frans howev- decoration, making sure Do not skip the furniture Do it Center Camacuri as
of 11.000 guilders was not er, decided to further de- the interior of the store was department “Leenbakker”. mentioned before was the
an easy task. velop their father’s legacy according the Do it Best Here, you will find a divine first official building of the
and continued with their guidelines. collection of European fur- Do It Center family. After
As the saying goes: “Be- mother’s dream to expand Fast forward to today. A niture, worldwide known serving the community
hind every successful man, the business. An expansion Do it Center in Aruba, with for their modern and stylish for many years as a mul-
is a strong woman”. In the not in square feet only, but more than 50.000 top of the features for your bedroom, tipurpose facility this was
case of Ponson, this was no in merchandize as well. A line items for interior as well bathroom, living room or recently transformed to a
different. As General Store great opportunity present- exterior use, building ma- kitchen. For your garden department specially des-
progressed and slowly ed itself when the Ponson terials, STO products and a they have a wide selection ignated for contactors ser-
became successful, Mrs. family was able to buy a top of the line grocery store. of durable furniture special- vices only. Open from Mon
Irene Ponson, came in to piece of property across Perseverance, responsibil- ly made for our tropical cli- to Fri from 7.30AM to 6PM.
assist her husband. Irene from the airport. In 2007 the ity, vision and the courage mate. Take a walk around On Sat from 7.30AM- 4PM
Ponson is a visionary, she Ponson family moved into to invest have made Pon- and find some treasures. and closed on Sunday.
knew exactly where and their brand new and huge son’s General Store as suc- Find the perfect accessory
how to invest and within building. Ponson’s General cessful as it is today. for your house, fitted for Do It Center Savaneta
a short amount of time in Store now had an electri- your personality and style. This location is the baby
1970, General Store moved cal department, as house- Super Do It Center Shaba & Modern, elegant, retro in- of the family. Here you will
to a better location at the wares department, a paint Groceries dustrial, whatever your also be able to find every-
Steenweg. This aloud for department and a hard- Located in Shaba, Noord. style is you will definitely thing for your home and
a lot more merchandize, ware department. This is the last sibling of the find something for your per- garden and building ma-
products and employ- Do It Center family. Here sonal taste. terials to build or renovate
ees. Supply and demand After a successful opening you will be able to find any- your home. Just drive into
was as such, that General and expansion, Kenneth thing you are looking for. Feeling hungry? Take a the ‘Lumber Drive-Thru’
Store became the number and Frans who inherited The building is divided into break and relax at the and the experts will help
1 electrical business. The their mothers vision, de- several departments from ‘Deli’. Savor a delicious you with everything you
place where you went to cided General Store was home to hardware to gro- lunch or a sandwich with a need. Open from Mon to
find bulbs, cables, outlets or ready for yet another ex- ceries. Everything under cup of coffee or perhaps Fri from 8AM to 6PM, SAT,
any other electrical equip- pansion. Together with in- one roof. a wrap. If you are a sweet 10AM-4PM and closed on
ment you needed. Business vestors a visibility report was Groceries? Visit the fully tooth you will not be able Sunday. For more informa-
kept going so well that the drafted, which resulted in stocked supermarket with to just skip the great variety tion go to www.doit.aw.q
location at the Steenweg Noord being a very good fresh fruits and vegetables
became too small and location for another store. and high class meat selec-
was moved later to Dakota The search for a well locat- tions. Highly known prod-
Shopping Paradise and lat- ed property commenced. ucts and brands are here