At the 21st annual Conference of the South Carolina Activities Professionals Association, nine Franke at Seaside residents submitted a variety of artistic work as part of the Cultural Arts Competition and brought home first and second place honors on their creative writing, painting, photography, and needlecraft.

Bringing home first place Honors: Brenda Allred, Active Lifestyle for her short story "By Far the Ugliest Shoes in the World"; Naomi Hamilton, Keil Health Care for her quilting; Emily Jones, Active Lifestyle for her poem "Change Your Mind"; Dace Jones, Active Lifestyle for his photograph of the Ravenel Bridge; Will Neumeyer, Active Lifestyle for his prose piece "Untitled"; Betty Peirce, The Cove for her painting "Long Ago Memories"; and Frances Ritchie and Kitty Skanchy, Active Lifestyle for their Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting.

Second Place Honors: Mildred Siegel, Assisted Living for her photograph "The Palmetto".

The creative arts programs at Franke at Seaside—the Active Lifestyle Committee for the Arts, the Fine Arts Club, and the BBQ Betty Club—includes not only the visual arts but also The Franke Chorus and the Active Lifestyle Drama Troupe.

Programs like these are developed through partnerships between residents and staff and are empowered by the BeWell Philosophy: Bringing Everyone Wellness Enrichment for Lasting Life.

Franke at Seaside, a ministry of the Lutheran Church, traces its beginnings to the evangelical Lutheran Charities Society of Charleston, when it was first founded in 1892 on Calhoun Street in downtown Charleston.

For more information on Franke visit www.frankeatseaside.org or call (843) 856-4700.