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LOCAL Friday 8 april 2022
Get it ALL done at Do It

Center and Super Do It

Center & Groceries

Noord – Sometimes all we a lot more merchandize,
need is one place where products and employees.
we can do all our shopping Supply and demand was
at once. Well, Do it center as such, that General Store
and Super Do it Center Gro- became the number 1
ceries has it all. This is the electrical business. Business
largest, local owned Do it kept going so well that the
Center in the Caribbean location at the Steenweg
and best of all a 100% lo- became too small and
cally owned family busi- was moved later to Dakota
ness. Shopping Paradise and lat-
er to Pedro Gallego Straat.
How it all began With this move, an expan- cal department, as house- Need a home makeover? find something for your per-
It was 1938 when Mr. Eric sion was decided upon wares department, a paint Do not skip the furniture sonal taste.
Ponson started his journey and an electronics store department and a hard- department “Leenbakker”. Feeling hungry? Take a
at General Store. Ponson in Savaneta was opened. ware department. Here, you will find a divine break and relax at the
did not hesitate and decid- General Store still being collection of European fur- ‘Deli’. Savor a delicious
ed to buy General Store. very successful was ready After a successful opening niture, worldwide known lunch or a sandwich with a
Buying a store and thus go- for more growth. and expansion, Kenneth for their modern and stylish cup of coffee or perhaps
ing from employee to own- and Frans who inherited features for your bedroom, a wrap. If you are a sweet
er of a business with a debt Ricky, Kenneth, Corine and their mothers vision, de- bathroom, living room or tooth you will not be able
of 11.000 guilders was not Frans are the fruits of this cided that General Store kitchen. For your garden to just skip the great variety
an easy task. marriage. Kenneth and was ready for yet another they have a wide selection of desserts they have. So
Frans however, decided expansion.With the support of durable furniture special- tempting!
As the saying goes: “Be- to further develop their of Mr. Tom Barfell and man- ly made for our tropical cli-
hind every successful man, father’s legacy and con- agement of Do it Best in the mate. Take a walk around Do it Center Shaba is open
is a strong woman”. In the tinued with their mother’s States, the construction of and find some treasures. from Monday to Saturday
case of Ponson, this was no dream to expand the busi- Do it Center commenced. Find the perfect accessory from 8AM to 8PM and on
different. As General Store ness. An expansion not in Fast forward to today. A for your house, fitted for Sunday’s from 9AM to 6PM.
progressed and slowly square feet only, but in Do it Center in Aruba, with your personality and style.
became successful, Mrs. merchandize as well. A more than 50.000 top of Modern, elegant, retro in- For more information go to
Irene Ponson, came in to great opportunity present- the line items for interior dustrial, whatever your www.doit.aw.q
assist her husband. Irene ed itself when the Ponson as well exterior use, build- style is you will definitely
Ponson is a visionary, she family was able to buy a ing materials, STO products
knew exactly where and piece of property across and a top of the line gro-
how to invest and within from the airport. In 2007 the cery store. Perseverance,
a short amount of time in Ponson family moved into responsibility, vision and
1970, General Store moved their brand new and huge the courage to invest have
to a better location at the building. Ponson’s General made Ponson’s General
Steenweg. This aloud for Store now had an electri- Store as successful as it is
today.

Super Do It Center Shaba &
Groceries
Located in Shaba, Noord.
This is the last sibling of the
Do It Center family. Here
you will be able to find any-
thing you are looking for.
The building is divided into
several departments from
home to hardware to gro-
ceries. Everything under
one roof.
Groceries? Visit the fully
stocked supermarket with
fresh fruits and vegetables
and high class meat selec-
tions. Highly known prod-
ucts and brands are here
for you to grab. Every week
Do It Center Groceries of-
fers you great discount on
selected items. Weekly spe-
cials are very popular and
a perfect chance for you
to buy your favorite prod-
ucts at a reduced price.