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Saturday 18 June 2022

Get it ALL done at Do It Center and Super Do It Center & Groceries

Noord – Sometimes all we need is kept going so well that the loca- With the support of Mr. Tom Barfell Need a home makeover? Do
one place where we can do all our tion at the Steenweg became too and management of Do it Best in not skip the furniture department
shopping at once. Well, Do it cen- small and was moved later to Da- the States, the construction of Do it “Leenbakker”. Here, you will find a
ter and Super Do it Center Grocer- kota Shopping Paradise and later Center commenced. divine collection of European fur-
ies has it all. This is the largest, local to Pedro Gallego Straat. With this Fast forward to today. A Do it Cen- niture, worldwide known for their
owned Do it Center in the Carib- move, an expansion was decided ter in Aruba, with more than 50.000 modern and stylish features for your
bean and best of all a 100% locally upon and an electronics store in top of the line items for interior as bedroom, bathroom, living room or
owned family business. Savaneta was opened. General well exterior use, building materi- kitchen. For your garden they have
Store still being very successful was als, STO products and a top of the a wide selection of durable furni-
How it all began ready for more growth. line grocery store. Perseverance, ture specially made for our tropical
It was 1938 when Mr. Eric Pon- responsibility, vision and the cour- climate. Take a walk around and
son started his journey at General Ricky, Kenneth, Corine and Frans age to invest have made Ponson’s find some treasures. Find the per-
Store. Ponson did not hesitate and are the fruits of this marriage. General Store as successful as it is fect accessory for your house, fit-
decided to buy General Store. Kenneth and Frans however, de- today. ted for your personality and style.
Buying a store and thus going from cided to further develop their fa- Modern, elegant, retro industrial,
employee to owner of a business ther’s legacy and continued with Super Do It Center Shaba & Gro- whatever your style is you will defi-
with a debt of 11.000 guilders was their mother’s dream to expand ceries nitely find something for your per-
not an easy task. the business. An expansion not in Located in Shaba, Noord. This is sonal taste.
square feet only, but in merchan- the last sibling of the Do It Center Join us this Saturday as we will be
As the saying goes: “Behind every dize as well. A great opportunity family. Here you will be able to find celebrating Father’s Day with our
successful man, is a strong wom- presented itself when the Ponson anything you are looking for. The customers. We will have DJ Sky in
an”. In the case of Ponson, this was family was able to buy a piece of building is divided into several de- the house who will be entertain-
no different. As General Store pro- property across from the airport. In partments from home to hardware ing you while you are doing your
gressed and slowly became suc- 2007 the Ponson family moved into to groceries. Everything under one shopping. Make sure to catch on
cessful, Mrs. Irene Ponson, came their brand new and huge build- roof. the specials we have and to take
in to assist her husband. Irene Pon- ing. Ponson’s General Store now Groceries? Visit the fully stocked su- advantage of the tasting of some
son is a visionary, she knew exactly had an electrical department, as permarket with fresh fruits and veg- of the products we have in store
where and how to invest and with- housewares department, a paint etables and high class meat selec- especially for Father’s day.
in a short amount of time in 1970, department and a hardware de- tions. Highly known products and
General Store moved to a bet- partment. brands are here for you to grab. Do it Center Shaba is open from
ter location at the Steenweg. This Every week Do It Center Groceries Monday to Saturday from 8AM to
aloud for a lot more merchandize, After a successful opening and offers its weekly special on select- 8PM and on Sunday’s from 9AM to
products and employees. Supply expansion, Kenneth and Frans ed items. Weekly specials are very 6PM.
and demand was as such, that who inherited their mothers vision, popular and a perfect chance for
General Store became the num- decided that General Store was you to buy your favorite products For more information go to www.
ber 1 electrical business. Business ready for yet another expansion. at a reduced price. doit.aw.q