Veteran earns art recognition

Immanuel Campus of Care recently hosted an art competition that resulted in a first-prize ribbon for 88-year-old resident artist Randolph "Randy" Sperling.

Immanuel Campus of Care submitted his award-winning painting depicting a girl strumming guitar during wartime to a judged competition by its Tucson-based management company, Watermark Retirement Communities. His work was among those selected for the Watermark Retirement Communities 2010 Expressions Art Calendar.

The painting by Sperling, a retired Naval Intelligence Officer and a veteran of three wars, was previously awarded "Best of Show" at a Veterans Affairs combat artists exhibit. His Immanuel Campus of Care apartment is decorated with nautical treasures that reflect his love of the sea from 22 years as a Navy sailor.

Watermark Retirement Communities 2010 Expressions Art Calendars is available at Immanuel Campus of Care, 11295 N. 99th Ave., adjacent to Sun City on the northeast corner of North Desert Cove in Peoria. Call the marketing department at 623-876-6101 to reserve a free calendar.