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LOCAL Friday 22 april 2022

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

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