NEW ACE HARDWARE STORE OPENS IN WINTER PARK   Aloma Ace Hardware Celebrates Official Opening   WINTER PARK, FL., May 5, 2020 – America’s most celebrated “helpful place” opened its doors on Saturday, April 25th in Winter Park. The new Aloma Ace Hardware store, located at 6748 Aloma Ave, will bring the company’s knowledgeable and helpful service paired with the best brands to help Winter Park residents succeed with their everyday home maintenance projects.   Aloma Ace Hardware is the eleventh store opened by local Central Florida residents and owners Walter and Patricia Toole. The store has been designed to reflect the needs of the Winter Park community, including solutions to everyday home maintenance needs, as well as an extensive array of high-quality products in categories such as paint, lawn and garden.   “It’s been a challenge to open a new store during the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the determination and perseverance of our staff, we were able to do it and get much needed supplies into the community,” said Walter Toole, owner of Aloma Ace Hardware “We look forward to becoming a helpful, safe, and valuable neighbor to the community, both inside and outside the walls of our store.”   The over 10,000 square foot store is packed with thousands of essential products and supplies, including cleaning supplies and home repair products, to help people take care of their homes. Key product offerings include paint, lawn and garden, hardware, electrical, plumbing, automotive and home décor, as well as products from best brands such as Benjamin Moore paint, Big Green Egg grills, and STIHL outdoor power equipment.   Aloma Ace Hardware Store Information:   · Temporary COVID-19 Store Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Normal Store Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.   · Address & Phone: 6748 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792, 321-972-8186   · Store Management: Kevin Mulrine, Store Manager; Jon Plesewski, Assistant Manager   # # #   About Ace Hardware  

Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with more than 5,200 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com