December 2021 Swiss Park Newsletter

Thank you for all the positive response to the Swiss Park, Inc. Los Angeles website that was relaunched in November.   We also relaunched the Facebook page -- please check it out using the link below.  It contains daily posts of Swiss related information and articles.

We need your help to get the word out. Please follow, like and subscribe to our facebook page (link below), and share posts to your own facebook newsfeed. And you are very welcome to comment on the posts!

Swiss Park President's Message

Dear Fellow Swiss,

As President of Swiss Park, Inc. I would like to wish all the Swiss in Southern California a healthy and happy holiday season.  It is a time to reflect back on surviving yet another pandemic year and looking with hope towards the next year. 

Due to the Covid situation many of our Swiss activities and events could not be held this year, or were greatly scaled back.  We are working on ways we can come together, including hosting the Harmonie Christmas Concert coming up on Dec 12.  We have also greatly expanded our on-line presence with our revamped Website and our Facebook pages, so please connect with us on-line.

The most important part of our new website is to expand our communication to our community.  You can find contacts and the latest info from all the local Swiss societies there.  The “Swiss Connex” forum of the website is a place where one can, for example, ask questions, share recipes, favorite hikes, or anything that might be of interest to other local Swiss.  The relaunched Facebook page (SoCal Swiss Park) is where we are featuring the latest news of events within the Swiss community in Southern California or items of interest from Switzerland.  With your help and  engagement from the local Swiss, it can grow into a resource for the community.  I invite you to look at these resources and provide feedback, or volunteer your time, to help make the social media a resource that can reach the interests and needs of the Southern California Swiss community.  You will find the links at the beginning of this newsletter to access our social media.

Thank you for being a part of the SoCal Swiss Community.  Please be careful -- stay healthy and well.  We look forward to seeing you in person in the New Year.

Daniel Hoffmann

President, Swiss Park, Inc.

info@socalswiss.com

Events & Activities

December 12 - Los Angeles Swiss Singing Harmonie Christmas Concert

January - Swiss Park General Meeting

Harmonie Christmas Concert

The Harmonie is looking forward to presenting their Holiday concert and sharing the season with lovers of song on Sunday, December 12 beginning at 4 p.m. (doors open at 3pm).  If you haven’t paid for your reservation and want to come, do not wait.  There is a limit as to the number of guests that can be accommodated in the Swiss Park Banquet Hall.  For information and reservations, please contact Dorit at (909) 594-6526 or at dorotheahs@gmail.com for details.  Covid protocols are in place, so please be prepared to bring a mask and your proof of Covid vaccination. Don't wait, reserve your seat now!

3pm   No Host Bar

4 pm     Concert

6 pm      Dinner

$50 per person for Chicken Rollatini or Penne Pasta Vegetarian Dinner

We look forward to seeing you there and hearing beautiful music!

January Swiss Park General Meeting

The Swiss Park, Inc. general meeting will be held in January 2022.  Details are forthcoming.  Please look for the meeting date and time in your email inbox, on our website (under “News” or on the Calendar) and it will be posted on the Facebook page as well (Socal Swiss Park – yes, there are spaces inbetween Socal  Swiss and Park).

News from the Swiss Athletic Society

In July, our Athletic Society participated in the Eidgenossische Schuetzenfest Auslandschweizerwettkampf – Gewehr 300m.  It was to have taken place last year in Luzern and our shooters were looking forward to traveling to Switzerland to compete.  In order to hold the competition and be Covid safe, everyone shot at their home shooting grounds.  Our Society placed 2nd out of 14 Societies who participated.  The participants were from Switzerland to South Africa.  Congratulations to the men and women who participated.  All Los Angeles Swiss Athletic Society members scored in the top 122 of 188 participants.  A special mention goes to Edward Hotz, Antonio Luisoni and Richard Wismer who all scored in the top 20! 

Join SoCal Swiss Park Facebook Page

You may be asking yourself what you are missing by not following our Facebook page.   Here is a sampling of recent posts:

Laederach Swiss Chocolatiers in So Cal

Switzerland Mobility App Info

Doodles hidden inside Swiss maps

Onion Market in Bern

Churchbells from Switzerland

Special Events from Switzerland Tourism

Links for the latest COVID travel rules

Don't miss out -- join us on-line!

We would love for you to volunteer!

Did you know that you can volunteer without leaving your house?  If you would like to volunteer to help with the social media platforms, which are currently a website and Facebook page, please contact Karin at socalswiss@gmail.com. 

Rent the Swiss Park Banquet Center

Business Links

Our website has Swiss owned and Swiss related business links.  If you would like to have your business listed, please email us at socalswiss@gmail.com