April 2014 • Issue 548
THANKS VOLUNTEERS! — Daryl L. Martin, Executive Director “The greatness of a man can nearly always be measured by his willingness to be kind.” G. Young Kindness is at the center of all worthy volunteer work. It is no different here at Swiss Village. There are 100s of persons who routinely take time out of their
Paul Nussbaum fills bird feeders.
busy schedule to help someone else. Through their unselfishness they help to spread around kindness and brighten the day of the persons they serve. Every April, this country celebrates the contribution that volunteers make to our society. We at Swiss Village join that celebration and express our gratitude to all of those who volunteer. You do make a difference. It may seem that your task is minor and of little consequence. Please be assured that what you do is important and does add to the quality of life’s experience for those
who receive your kindness. The opportunities to do volunteer service at Swiss Village are numerous. Greeters at the front receptionist desk, mail sorters, serving on boards and committees, delivering packages, bingo callers, wheel chair pushers, and reading to the children in Kinder Haus are some of the popular ways that people volunteer at Swiss Village. If you are not a volunteer, please consider becoming involved. And, if you cannot volunteer at Swiss Village, then consider serving your church or community in Cont. on Page 7
SWISS VILLAGE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND BOARD MEMBERS Executive Team: Daryl L. Martin Executive Director Alma Ahmetovic 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
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Free Breakfast for Seniors
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Alpenrose Activities
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Residential & Healthcare 5 Activities South Campus Wellness & Wellness Pavilion
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Kinder Haus
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Staff News
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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.