November 2014 • Issue 555
PRIVILEGED
TO SERVE —
Webster’s defines the word “serve” in many different ways, but the definition that I am more endeared to is “to wait on customers; to furnish or supply with something needed or desired; to answer the needs of…”.
The Masons (Rod, Olivia, & Laurie)
Rod Mason, Executive Director
I think you get the picture! At Swiss Village we are all called to serve – to serve you! And I feel privileged to have been called to serve! I am “privileged to serve”, and I believe my service needs to be directed to everyone whose lives are t ou ched by t he ministry of Swiss Village. I am privileged to serve the residents, the Board, the employees, the family members, and the volunteers! Yes, I fully believe that our calling to Berne has
been a Divine calling and that I/we must be attentive to the many aspects of “service” and “serve” as guided by God’s tender direction. I n R o t a r y International, if you are not familiar, there is a “four way test” by which all members are encouraged to charge their duties and responsibilities after screening through the filter of this invaluable “test”. That “four way test” is as follows: 1. I s it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all Cont. on page 2
SWISS VILLAGE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND BOARD MEMBERS Board of Directors:
Executive Team: Rod Mason Executive Director Alma Ahmetovic Director of Healthcare Services
Kent Liechty, President Tom Muselman, Vice-President Linda Eicher, Secretary
Derick Bailey Director of Resident Services
Greg Meyer, Treasurer
Joe Burkhead Director of Information Services
Paul Zuercher, Immediate Past President
Margie Dougherty Director of Human Resources
Mark Settlemyre Sharon Sprunger Wulliman
Michelle McIntosh Director of Marketing
Nancy Subler
Roger Young Controller
Mary Fox Scott Bixler
Inside this issue: New Residents
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Book Signing
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Holiday Bazaar & Book Fair
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Residential & Healthcare 5 Activities South Campus Wellness & Wellness Pavilion
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Kinder Haus
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Saturday Night at the 7 Village-Work In Progress
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.
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS
Darrol & Phyllis Smitley Geneva, Indiana
Sondra Dynes Decatur, Indiana
Swiss Village staff and residents welcomed Darrol and Phyllis Smitley on Saturday, October 11. Darrol is a coin and badge collector. Phyllis enjoys word search and jigsaw puzzles, gardening, and sewing. Together they enjoy watching television. "We look forward to the social life at Swiss Village," said Darrol. Sondra Dynes was welcomed by Swiss Village staff and residents on October 4. In her spare time she likes to do embroidery crafts. She feels comfortable knowing that Swiss Village is here to help her when and if she needs assistance. "The residents and staff have been so friendly and welcoming," said Sondra. Swiss Village Residents Don and Nancy Graber were welcomed by staff and residents on October 4. Don enjoys woodworking projects, while Nancy likes to do sewing crafts. "Our life is pretty carefree here," said the Grabers. "We don't have to worry about taking care of our house anymore."
Don & Nancy Graber Geneva, Indiana
PRIVILEGED… (cont. from Pg. 1) concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Privileged to serve! Honored to serve through the screening of “the four way test”. Let us all commit to screening every decision we encounter – whether in relating to a peer or colleague, interaction between co-worker, interaction between supervisor and employee, interaction between resident and employee. Screen the decision or action and then deliver it accordingly. I BET we will all enjoy life just a tad bit more!!
BOOK SIGNING Author Kayleen Reusser will be attending the Holiday Bazaar on Friday, November 14 from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the Swiss Village Auditorium. Reusser will be doing a book signing for her book "World War II Legacies: Stories of Northeast Indiana Veterans. Books will be for sale for $20. Featured in the book are 4 Swiss Village Residents: Richard Beitler, Millard Schwartz, George Buhler, and Bonnie Habegger.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RESIDENTS NOVEMBER
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Phyllis Habegger Rose Buhler Clarence Torkelson Ruth Miller Clyde Wulliman Paul Nussbaum Betty Habegger William Habegger Anna Liechty Millard Moser Raymond Franz Helen Beer Alethea Martin Marilyn Spurgeon Mary Bauman
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES NOVEMBER
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Vaughn & Arlene Sprunger (64 Years)
November 2014
IN MEMORY
CONTRIBUTIONS
Swiss Village experienced the loss of several residents who called Swiss Village home. Condolences go out to the family and friends of Henrietta Augsburger who passed away September 24 at the age of 92. Henrietta came to Swiss Village in December 1997. Alice Baumgartner was at the age of 96 when she passed away on September 26. October 2010 was when she came to Swiss Village. On September 30 Roger Bentz passed away at the age of 93. Roger had been at Swiss Village since January 2014. Our condolences are with Roger’s friends and family. Condolences go out to the family and friends of Louis Wendel who passed away October 2 at the age of 83. Louis came to Swiss Village in May 2014. Janice Culver was at the age of 76 when she passed away on October 2. February 2014 was when she came to Swiss Village. We express our sympathy to the family and friends of Janice. On October 6 Maxine Moore passed away at the age of 88. Maxine had been at Swiss Village since September 2014. Our condolences are with Maxine’s friends and family. Condolences go out to the family and friends of Lloyd Lichtenberger who passed away October 13 at the age of 90. Lloyd came to Swiss Village in June 2013. Virginia Wittwer was at the age of 94 when she passed away on October 13. September 2014 was when she came to Swiss Village. We express our sympathy to the family and friends of Virginia.
Mildred Weimer, Paul Von Gunten. Lloyd Lichtenberger Memorials: Elizabeth Meyer, David & Janice McKee. Lorena Wachtel Memorial: Ruth Wachtel. Thaddeus De Wolf Memorial: Barry & Denise Moore. Howard Steiner Memorials: John & Mary Eicher, West Missionary Church. Roger Bentz Memorials: Richard Beitler, Larry & Linda McMullen, Ben & Sue Bluhm, James Moyer, Lillian Glendening, Douglas & Mary Liechty-Caskey, Mary Jones, John Fisher, Rich Fisher, Dennis & Arlene Ehrenberger, Bruce & Gail Ehrenberger, David & Janice McKee, Curtis & Brenda Zimmer. Alice Baumgartner Memorials: Daryl & Karen Martin, Homer & Edith Arnold, Ed Bryan. Henrietta Augsburger Memorials: Mildred Weimer, Pauline Geyer, Donald & Margaret Katter, Russell Augsburger, Thomas & Loni Stewart, Betty Lehman, Lillian Glendening, Gail Ray, Susan Morrison, Red Hatters Association, Charles & Marilyn Spurgeon, Richard Beitler, Mary Able, Diana Simmons. Walking Path: Clyde & Marjorie Wulliman. **All memorials and/or gifts given in honor of an individual(s) will go towards the Samaritan’s Endowment Fund unless otherwise designated.
SWISS VILLAGE CELEBRATES 37 YEARS OF BABY DAY —
Michelle McIntosh
Swiss Village celebrated the 37th anniversary of Baby Day on Monday, October 13th. Shirley Neuenschwander, and Judy Dye created baby day in 1977 as a day to celebrate children as well as provide intergenerational programming. This year, 8 babies attended baby day. Thirty-three babies attend the very first baby day. During the past thirty-seven years, 1061 babies from the community have attended baby day, 548 girls and 513 boys. A total of twenty one sets of twins and one set of triplets have participated throughout the years. The youngest baby to ever attend baby day was this year with Elijah Kittle at 9 days. In 2010 Twins Charis and Christiana Lehman, seven months marked the 1000 and 1001 baby to attend since the beginning in 1977. Swiss Village had the most babies in attendance in 1984. This year 4 boys and 4 girls from the surrounding community attended this special event. All babies received a special gift made by Swiss Village residents in appreciation of their participation.
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HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND BOOK FAIR —
Michelle McIntosh
The staff and residents of Swiss Village Retirement Community have been busy preparing for their annual Holiday Bazaar. The public is invited to attend this event on Friday, November 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A variety of handcrafted items made by Swiss Village Residents and local craft vendors from the community will be for sale. Items include baskets, candles, baby gifts, purse accessories, woodcrafts, jewelry, ceramics, vinyl art, holiday décor, greeting cards, doll clothing, baby quilts, wreaths, floral arrangements, and bottle art. For a nominal fee, a light lunch will be served in the Café Suisse. New this year, Author Kayleen Reusser will be at the Bazaar from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. for a book signing of her book called World War II Legacies: Stories of Northeast Indiana Veterans. Featured in the book are four Swiss Village Residents. The books will be on sale for $20. Swiss Village will also host a Holiday Book Fair by Books Are Fun, Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. Books Are Fun’s product selection includes New York Times bestsellers; children’s storybooks, classics, and educational books; stationery and gift items; and general interest books such as cooking, sports, gardening, reference, and multicultural titles. Books Are Fun partners with more than 400 leading publishers and vendors to bring you the newest, most relevant product assortments available in the industry. Purchases made at the Fair will allow Books Are Fun to donate books to the Kinder Haus Day Care Library. Ample parking will be available in the circle drive at the main entrance. Swiss Village is located at 1350 West Main Street in Berne. If you have any questions about the Bazaar or Book Fair, contact Michelle McIntosh at (260) 589-3173.
THERAPY —
Tara Farlow
If you or someone you love has had to stay in rehab after an illness, returning to the prior living environment can be filled with uncertainty. Here are five things to expect: 1. Expect things to be different: Unrealistic expectations about being able to return to your prior activity level can leave you frustrated. It may take a while to be able to return to your full activity level. Recognizing ahead of time that you may have to ease back in to your regular activities is important. 2. Start planning early: if you think you’ll need to make modifications around the house, please ask your therapists for a home evaluation to make recommendations for your home to be modified. 3. Stay focused on goals: Recovery should continue when you go home. Discuss recommendations for a daily routine and long term goals while at home. 4. Take advantage of resources: The rehab team can guide you as to what you may need once you get home as well as putting you in touch with outside resources. 5. Recognize that it’s ok to have help: It’s important to be realistic about the level of care that will be required and it’s ok to have help while you continue to gain strength. The earlier you start planning, the easier the transition.
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RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES —
Rachel Rosswurm
BLUMENGARTEN ACTIVITIES —
Cole Rupp
Autumn Greetings! We started off our month with a successful garage sale. Organizing and cleaning always feels good. After the hard work, we had a wonderful time of fellowship with the South Adams Senior Center over a few games of pool. We celebrated new life with Swiss Village’s Annual Baby Day. A very special guest, Jamie Kittle Activities Director, was able to visit with us and bring her precious baby boy, Elijah Neil Kittle. He was born Saturday, October 4th at 8:26 AM. He came into the world 20 and ½ inches long, 7 pounds 1 ounce and had a lot of dark brown hair! We were able to “ooh” and “ahh” over 8 new babies in all. A trip to Menchhoffer’s Pumpkin Farm put us in a festive mood complete with s’mores and apple cider. We continued to celebrate the change in seasons with pumpkin decorating and a Kinder Haus Costume Parade! We have already started thinking about the upcoming Holidays with a trip to Darlington Holiday Warehouse and the Muncie Mall. We continue to stay busy making new items for our Holiday Bazaar coming up on Friday, November 14th. However, as busy as we were, we managed to keep our nails polished and enjoy a massage with Megan in the Fun Spot.
The beautiful leaves outside are reminding us of God's creativity. As I sat at chapel last week I was reminded how much we all have to be thankful for. In chapel, the residents were encouraged to request their favorite hymn. These residents have lived through so many difficult situations and yet listening to them sing from their hearts just brought tears to my eyes! Amazing Grace, O Come all Ye Faithful, There's A New Song in My Heart, How Great Thou Art, I will Praise Him, Sunshine in my Soul, Since Jesus Came into My Heart, & Wonderful Grace of Jesus were just a few of what were sung. I heard several say that was one of their favorite chapels and they could have continued singing for a longer time. So put a new song in your heart today and enjoy the beauty of the fall!
HEALTHCARE HAPPENINGS — Karen Rowell
October is Italian month. We had an Italian Luncheon with the children from Kinder Haus. We enjoyed a pasta bake, green beans, and cheese filled bread sticks, with ice cream sundaes for dessert. This month we have learned many new things about pumpkins. Where pumpkins originated from, how big they can get, the many different colors and much more. Several residents had fun painting pumpkins during one of our afternoon activities. While painting the pumpkins, there was much discussion about how we could cut up the pumpkins and use them for pies. Hard to believe Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner and all the pies that will be made.
One of the things that our residents enjoy most is spending time with children, so this month was a special time indeed! On the evening of the 30th we hosted out annual walk-through Fall Carnival for the children and friends of staff members. We had great fun watching the youngsters in their costumes as they enjoyed playing games and collecting treats. The next morning we also invited the children from Kinder Haus to join us for a mini carnival. Our bus ride season came to an end this month, and we were treated to a very interesting bus tour of a big barn at the Max Beer farm. Things sure have changed since the days when many of our residents grew up on the farm!
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ALPENROSE —
Donna Stout
November 2014
SOUTH CAMPUS WELLNESS —
Emily Arnold & Rachel Rosswurm
We celebrated a decade of wellness in October. We had a great celebration, complete with a slideshow of the ten years, healthy snacks and fellowship with friends. We were also able to honor the 16 residents who have been participating in wellness at Swiss Village for the entire ten years. Those residents are Evelyn Beitler, Richard Beitler, Art Habegger, Marian Habegger, Cliff Habegger, Betty Habegger, Bonnie Habegger, Bob Liechty, Peggy Liechty, Arvilla Martin, Jeanette Baumgartner, Paul Nussbaum, Arlene Sprunger, Vaughn Sprunger, Sandra Striker and Mildred Weimer. Many of them were able to be at the gathering. Several of the above residents mentioned are pictured here.
ART & GLORIA MUSELMAN WELLNESS PAVILION —
Andrea Miller
Santa will make an appearance at the Arthur and Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion, with cookies and hot chocolate in hand. Santa’s visit is scheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2014 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to visit with Santa before he makes his trip back to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas Day. A photographer will be available, and each child will receive a free photo with Santa. Children ages 2-7 will be able to participate in a coloring contest at the Wellness Pavilion when they visit with Santa. First, Second, and Third Place Prizes will be awarded in each age category. All coloring contest entries will be posted through the Wellness Pavilion for the remainder of the Holiday Season. For more information about Santa’s visit, contact Sarah Conrad, Wellness Pavilion Director at 260.589.4496 or visit www.swissvillage.org.
KINDER HAUS —
Heidi Schoeneman
October was an exciting month for us at Kinder Haus… we were so excited to get a picnic table as well as a bench made from plastic caps. The Adams County Solid Waste Management District went to Evansville to Green Tree Plastics and took the plastic caps that we have been saving and picked up our bench and picnic table. The children have been enjoying the table and the bench on their playgrounds. We appreciate all of you who have saved caps for us and ask that you continue to save them for us. We are in need of 800 pounds to get a youth picnic table for our older kids. This has been a wonderful project and we appreciate all your help!
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Saturday Night at The Village Swiss Village presents Saturday Night at the Village. Fun free entertainment will be provided the second Saturday of every month from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 8, Work In Progress will be singing good gospel music… southern style. Work In Progress is a Gospel Music Group from Cincinnati, OH. As a group they enjoy sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through the use of great Southern Gospel music. Saturday Night at the Village is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. For more information about Saturday Night at the Village contact Michelle McIntosh, Marketing Director at 260.589.3173 or visit www.swissvillage.org. See you at Saturday Night at the Village, November 8, in Swiss Village’s Auditorium.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STAFF NOVEMBER
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Kristi Zurcher, Alysa Fiechter, Michael Terrell, & Jill Elzey McKenna Murphy, Gregory Fosnaugh, & Emily Arnold Jessica Ault & Brandi Berkshire Sarah Steffen Jack Freeman Jessica Grandlinard Conner Brigner Stacey Gaskill Jo Stauffer Derek Schwartz, Eric Emerson, & Alisa Miller Michaela Rupp, Emily Kaeser, Mark McIntosh, & Kristin Myers Jennifer Kahlert Karen Robinson & Brenda Nichols
NEW EMPLOYEES Swiss Village welcomes several new employees this month. Ashley Sundheimer andAmanda Coffield are new CNAs in Healthcare. Ann Crow is a new employee in Housekeeping. Christine Jellison is a new LPN. Aimee Stroud is a new employee at the Muselman Wellness Center. Village News compiled by: Tammy Seffernick
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CHARITABLE GIVING NEWS — Jennifer Lehman
The season of Thanksgiving is once again upon us and the holiday season will follow Nov.Event shortly. This year has been one Saturday Night at the Village- of change but also great 8 Work In Progress 7 pm blessing at Swiss Village. We've Holiday Bazaar, Book Fair, experienced so much love from 14 & Book Signing many individuals, families, Dec. businesses, and churches. Santa Visits the Wellness From your gifts of donations, 7 Pavilion-2-4 pm volunteer hours, and prayers we have felt much support. We are always amazed at the generosity you show us at Be sure to check the Swiss Village Swiss Village, Kinder Haus, Website at www.swissvillage.org for the complete listing of this and the Muselman Wellness months Residential and Healthcare Pavilion! We want to say thank Activities. you to everyone who has helped bless us this year! Without supporters like you giving generously and graciously donating your time, Swiss Village would not be the organization that it is. You allow us to live out our mission
UPCOMING EVENTS
on a daily basis. With your help we are able to offer exceptional care and services to many. Thank you for all that you help us to accomplish! In 2014 your continued support and outpouring of love has translated into 269 donors supporting us financially, 103 volunteers putting in over 1,700 hours, and countless prayers. To everyone who has given to Swiss Village, thank you! Your dedication and support is greatly appreciated. We are so grateful for the many blessings we have received so far this year. With 2015 approaching quickly we hope that you will remember Swiss Village in your year-end giving and help us to continue living out our mission.