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LOCAL Saturday 9 July 2022

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

Noord– Sometimes all we need is too small and was moved later to
one place where we can do all our Dakota Shopping Paradise and lat-
shopping at once. Well, Do it cen- er to Pedro GallegoStraat. With this
ter and Super Do it Center Grocer- move, an expansion was decided
ies has it all. This is the largest, local upon and an electronics store in
owned Do it Center in the Carib- Savaneta was opened. General
bean and best of all a 100% locally Store still being very successful was
owned family business. ready for more growth.

How it all began Ricky, Kenneth, Corine and Frans
It was 1938 when Mr. Eric Pon- are the fruits of this marriage.
son started his journey at General Kenneth and Frans however, de-
Store. Ponson did not hesitate and cided to further develop their fa-
decided to buy General Store. ther’s legacy and continued with
Buying a store and thus going from their mother’sdream to expand
employee to owner of a business the business. An expansion not in
with a debt of 11.000 guilders was square feet only, but in merchan-
not an easy task. dize as well. A great opportunity
presented itself when the Ponson
As the saying goes: “Behind every family was able to buy a piece of
successful man, is a strong wom- property across from the airport. In
an”. In the case of Ponson, this was 2007 the Ponson family moved into ter in Aruba, with more than 50.000 not skip the furniture department
no different. As General Store pro- their brand new and huge build- top of the line items for interior as “Leenbakker”. Here, you will find a
gressed and slowly became suc- ing. Ponson’s General Store now well exterior use, building materi- divine collection of European fur-
cessful, Mrs. Irene Ponson, came had an electrical department, as als, STO products and a top of the niture, worldwide known for their
in to assist her husband. Irene Pon- housewares department, a paint line grocery store. Perseverance, modern and stylish features for your
son is a visionary, she knew exactly department and a hardware de- responsibility, vision and the cour- bedroom, bathroom, living room or
where and how to invest and with- partment. age to invest have made Ponson’s kitchen. For your garden they have
in a short amount of time in 1970, After a successful opening and General Store as successful as it is a wide selection of durable furni-
General Store moved to a bet- expansion, Kenneth and Frans today. ture specially made for our tropi-
ter location at the Steenweg. This who inherited their mothers vision, cal climate. Take a walk around
aloud for a lot more merchandize, decided that General Store was Super Do It Center Shaba & Gro- and find some treasures. Find the
products and employees. Supply ready for yet another expansion. ceries perfect accessory for your house,
and demand was as such, that With the support of Mr. Tom Barfell Located in Shaba, Noord. This is fitted for your personality and style.
General Store became the num- and management of Do it Best in the last sibling of the Do It Center Modern, elegant, retro industrial,
ber 1 electrical 739 [PAbusiness. the States, the construction of Do it family. Here you will be able to find whatever your style is you will defi-
Business kept going so well that the Center commenced. anything you are looking for. The nitely find something for your per-
location at the Steenweg became Fast forward to today. A Do it Cen- building is divided into several de- sonal taste.
partments from home to hardware Feeling hungry? Take a break and
to groceries. Everything under one relax at the ‘Deli’. Savor a delicious
roof. lunch or a sandwich with a cup of
Groceries? Visit the fully stocked su- coffee or perhaps a wrap. If you
permarket with fresh fruits and veg- are a sweet tooth you will not be
etables and high class meat selec- able to just skip the great variety of
tions. Highly known products and desserts they have. So tempting!
brands are here for you to grab.
Every week Do It Center Groceries Do it Center Shaba is open from
offers you great discount on select- Mondayto Saturday from 8AM to
ed items. Weekly specials are very 8PM andon Sunday’s from 9AM to
popular and a perfect chance for 6PM.
you to buy your favorite products
at a reduced price. For more information go to www.
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