February 2014 • Issue 546
“GLAD I’M HERE” It was cold! The thermometer kept sinking with the mercury finding lows not seen in decades. Outside the wind howled, driving wind chill below -40o F; threatening man and beast. TV constantly interrupted programing to warn of weather’s threat and hypothermic dangers. It was relentless,
A winter scene here at Swiss Village.
—
Daryl L. Martin, Executive Director
raising fears that the mercury would forever freeze below a livable range. No question, the Polar Vortex grip was bruising. The storm threw several punches. In addition to the abnormal low temps, there was a generous foot of snow with winds in the 30 mph range. The storm resulted in two power outages and driving was near impossible. Blizzard conditions dictated changes to everyone’s schedule for several days. While the outside was nasty, the inside story
was “I’m glad I’m here.” This was a refrain heard from residents expressing the relief of being inside and not having to venture out. The stark reality of the brutal weather helped to highlight the benefits of living at Swiss Village. And the expressed gratitude was a repeated refrain. The reality is that the residents enjoyed the comforts of being inside and cared for because there were many employees that made sacrificial efforts. Staff stayed over-night so that Cont. on page 2
SWISS VILLAGE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND BOARD MEMBERS Executive Team: Daryl L. Martin Executive Director Linda Arnold Director of Healthcare Services
Board of Directors: Kent Liechty, President Tom Muselman, Vice-President Linda Eicher, Secretary
Derick Bailey Director of Resident Services
Ted Lautzenheiser, Treasurer
Joe Burkhead Director of Information Services
Andrew Briggs
Margie Dougherty Director of Human Resources
Paul Zuercher, Immediate Past President Mark Settlemyre
Michelle McIntosh Director of Marketing
Sharon Sprunger Wulliman
Roger Young Controller
Greg Meyer Nancy Subler
Inside this issue: New Residents
2
Saturday Night at the Village-Hoosiers movie
4
Residential & Healthcare 5 Activities South Campus Wellness & Wellness Pavilion
6
Kinder Haus
6
Staff News
7
Swiss Village Mission Statement: Swiss Village Retirement Community is a not-for-profit corporation, committed to providing quality and affordable retirement living facilities and services in a Christian environment that enhances life with dignity, meaning and appropriate care for the senior adults from the surrounding community without regard to race, religion, sex, or handicaps that can be accommodated within our delivery system.