ABOUT THE ISLAND WAVES *PATTI LIMPERES* CREATIVE COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTRE
Mission: To provide a supportive environment for personal and community development through creative arts, wellness, and culture.
Island Waves *Patti Limperes* Creative Community Cultural Centre traces its roots back to founder Garnell Stuart's vision
of providing a safe haven for expression and healing from personal troubles. At
a very young age she lost her parents to health weaknesses whilst living with
them in The Bahamas. She was adopted by her aunt and uncle, and moved to
Chicago, Illinois. These experiences led her down an
emotional spiral resulting in trials and tribulations as a teen.
In her late teens she was inspired to uplift herself through
positivity, creativity, arts, and music. She witnessed first hand the positive
impact that community programs at cultural centres and other artistic
venues had in her life. When she was living in Asheville, North Carolina, Garnell became involved in different community outreach programs such as the Big Brother, Big Sister Program, Women's Wellness & Development Foundation, Playback Theatre, and she even had the chance to play the piano for Dr. Bob & Mr Bill (a play based on the 2 men that founded Alcohol Anonymous).
In her early twenties, she decided that she wanted to share the gift of healing through creative arts, culture, and personal development through the unity of the community. As a result, this would bring a new positive outlook on life, as well as a variety of venues and a large network to successfully make a career through their passions and talents in life. She opened a creative community cultural centre on the island of Abaco in The Bahamas in memory of her mother, Patti Limperes, who was a musical giant and pioneer on the little island of Abaco in The Bahamas during her life.
In her early twenties, she decided that she wanted to share the gift of healing through creative arts, culture, and personal development through the unity of the community. As a result, this would bring a new positive outlook on life, as well as a variety of venues and a large network to successfully make a career through their passions and talents in life. She opened a creative community cultural centre on the island of Abaco in The Bahamas in memory of her mother, Patti Limperes, who was a musical giant and pioneer on the little island of Abaco in The Bahamas during her life.
Since its founding in 2011, the Island Waves *Patti
Limperes* Creative Community Cultural Centre has
worked to provide a variety of community programs through the form of music
classes, music jam out sessions, community musical performances, dance classes,
art classes, poetry gatherings, community wellness potlucks, community
nutrition and wellness classes, and community gardening initiatives.
Island Waves *Patti Limperes* Creative Community Cultural
Centre has identified three priority areas:
1. Creative Arts - This includes artistic expression through
music, dance, arts and crafts, literature, poetry, and visual media.
2. Community Wellness - This includes health and wellness
promotion through community health awareness classes, programs, and
initiatives.
3. Culture - This includes promotion of cultural development
through arts, music, dance, trade, and self expression.
Island Waves *Patti Limperes* Creative Community Cultural
Centre has experienced strong support from the
community and has welcomed support and donations from individuals, small
groups, and corporations.
Management Team
Ellen Sands is the Executive Director of the centre.
Garnell Stuart is the Founder and President of the
centre. She is a Music Educator providing music classes in the form of piano
theory and practical classes, beginners voice lessons, beginners guitar
classes, and other artistic expressions. For more information about the
creative arts programs offered at the centre, please click here.
Shanishka Bain is the Vice-President of the centre. She
is a Nutrition Educator and Wellness Consultant providing health and wellness
education to empower the community to make balanced health-supportive lifestyle
adjustments to boost health, prevent disease, and live well. For more
information about the wellness programs offered at the centre, please click
here.
Board Members
Garnell Stuart
Ellen sands
Shanishka bain
Jovon Cambridge
Board Members
Garnell Stuart
Ellen sands
Shanishka bain
Jovon Cambridge
Garnell...I knew your parents for a time. I remember Patti pregnant and the next year there you were! I am sad they are not here. It makes my heart smile to see what you have accomplished.
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