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JULY 10, 2014 SENIOR SCENEJuly 30, 2014 at 9:30 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Today we were honored to have as our special guests, the well-known and renowned group of singers, "The Ambassadors." These guys were with us last July (2013) and we look forward to having them back as often as their schedule allows!
The Ambassadors, otherwise known as Mike Harris, Bill Chilcoat, and Reese Klepacz, began arriving around 10:00 AM and started setting up their music equipment. We watched in amazement as they brought in all their gear… and it all came out of the back of a small SUV…we sort of got the idea that they had done that a few times…ha…
After a brief welcome and invocation, the guys got down to the serious stuff … singing for their Lord! They did promise not to sing past lunch time… later we found out why…they love to eat and, being the hosts that we were, we let them go first …BIG mistake … more later!
The guys sang a total of 13 songs, 8 of which are on their newest album just out,
"Joyfully Yours"… a must for every gospel music lover's collection! They started their performance today with a very touching number, "We Seek Your Face", then followed that with another message in song, "Just Preach Jesus"… this number is also on their album.
Following that were two more numbers from their album, "Somebody Say AMEN" and "He's My Song". Next up was that perinea crowd pleaser and also a "sing along" "I'll Fly Away"…Hand clapping and foot tapping were now the order of the day!
Somewhere along the way, each introduced himself for those who had not met the guys before …and then more songs of praise!
Three more numbers from their album were next …"That's Why I Love Him So," "When God Steps In," and "We Are Almost Home." Move over, brother, we are now heavenly bound!
Next up was that happy tune, "He Set Me Free" followed by two more numbers from the album, "He Is Always There For Me" and "I've So Much Singing To Do"… don't quit now guys, we are on the way!
Their last two numbers were special "There Is Nothing Like The Presence" and "Joy In My Heart"…the last number is also on their album and its now in our hearts as well …beautifully done and a magnificent uplift!
Remember, we mentioned that a certain group led the way to the chow line…Well, we can't (courtesy, you know) mention any names but Reese Klepacz, Mike Harris, and Bill Chilcoat were first in line! They do like to eat!
Just a few of the goodies on hand today…fresh Bing cherries, salad, salad, and more salads, pie, pie, and gobs of pies, all kinds of casseroles including ASPARAGUS casserole, soups galore, and last but not least, a whole tray full or two of fried chicken…almost forgot this item …the Baptist Eggs were there today, too!
To sum it all up … what a blessing it was today to be wrapped up in musical praise and spiritual fellowship…Thank You, Lord…we were blessed today!
Til next month,
Your Senior Gang
SENIOR SCENE MAY 8, 2014June 2, 2014 at 3:36 am | Posted in Senior Scene | Leave a comment
Did you volunteer? Or, were you drafted? That's the call many a young man was asked during World War II, The Korean Conflict, Viet Nam, The Cold War…and down through our American history…from our country's very beginnings to present day conflicts!
Did our ancestors contribute or did they pay someone else to do their service for them? When your country calls, can they count on you?
That's the same message we heard today…Our own Jack Lyons and Ben Cole shared their hearts today about their response when God called…each could have said, "Why Me, Lord" or "Who? Me? Lord, Not Me!"… "Let Someone Else Go!"…
Bro Jack shared his call to Africa and to a place of unbelievable poverty…a place where the presence of Jesus was so sorely needed…a place where the supreme being for hundreds of years was that of witchcraft and ancestral worship…a place where extreme poverty and neglect reigned over all…even the poorest of the poor in our country would be rich by comparison…
Touched by the need and led by the Holy Spirit, Jack has volunteered to return again soon with his Baptist team to share and minister to those far away brethren for, as Jack so graciously said… "God called, I am going"…
Bro Ben shared his calling to Brazil. As he stood tall before us, quietly speaking in his best pastoral voice, Ben (in his stocking feet…Ben always shares shorn of shoes) gave a testimony of what Jesus had done for him and how he had been used to bring the story of Jesus and salvation to hundreds and hundreds of souls in remote areas of Brazil.
Over the years Ben has made many trips to Brazil and has preached salvation in the rural areas as well as in metropolitan churches in the cities. His message is always the same… "Jesus, today and forever"… and plans are already being made to return once again to a country and people that he loves so dearly! God called…He went!
With rapt attention we followed both men today with a renewed feeling and a great spiritual resonance knowing that we too can be a part of these ministries…whether by going, or by giving our support… And the question is not whether or not we will answer, but only WHEN….
Visitors, you honored us so much today with your presence. We pray that you were blessed as we were and that we were a blessing to you as well…
Until next month and the wonderful music of our own Gloryland Transfer…
Your Senior Guys and Gals
P.S. Sorry you missed out on the goodies…we ate 'em all….
SENIOR SCENE APRIL 10, 2014May 7, 2014 at 2:56 am | Posted in Senior Scene, Uncategorized | Leave a comment
What do you call it when the "Joys of Heaven" come down and meet the "Chimes of Eastwood" then ring out together? That's the sound you hear when those fabulous guys of song "The New Tulsans" give forth with their amazing voices their praises to our God!
It all started when they came bouncing in around 9:30 AM this morning to set up. No one was present yet, but their cheery spirits just lit up the room. After setting up their equipment they started "rehearsing" around 10:00 AM…our set up crew plus a few early birds were on hand but it didn't matter…joy was floating all around!
"Rehearsal" continued until about 10:30 AM…the "Joy" spirit soon became evident as each newcomer grabbed the spirit for himself as he greeted old friends and also made a few new ones, too! Old timers and new visitors…made no difference!!
Break time at 10:30; The New Tulsans grabbed a cup of coffee, then slipped off to put on their "Sunday Go To Meetin" singing garb and the rest of us just kept on yakkin' with our new found friends plus old buddies, too! Oops, last call for coffee or tea and the little room around the corner!! Ha!
At 10:45 the Glory time began…and as the old timers might say "They sang more songs than you can shake a stick at"…but, we will try and list a few of them here…and if one of these ain't your favorite…well, it should be!!"
Worship The Name of The Lord", "Unclouded Day", "Somebody Loves Me" and then "Where Could I Go"…Hang on, brother, cause it gets a whole lot better…"The Lighthouse", "I'm Feeling Fine", (Toe Tappin' allowed here), "Still Feeling Fine" and then "He Touched Me"…oh oh oh….
Coming up next were these goodies "I'll Be Living That Way", "When I Get Carried Away", "I Know That He's Leading" and then that heaven-bound number "Midnight Cry"…
"Just Beyond the Sunset", "We'll Soon Be Done", "When I Wake Up", "Sinner Saved By Grace", "Who Am I" and another toe tapper "Good Bye World Good Bye"…and by this time the New Tulsans were not new anymore…they were our best buddies and then some!!
Their last medley of songs "O What A Savior", He Set Me Free" "I've Been With Jesus" and the finale "I Bowed My Knees" left us uplifted in a way that cannot be described…only felt. Thank You, New Tulsans" for coming our way…and, just for the record, they promised to come back again…and it can't be too soon, either!
Just before the last song, one of the guys said they had to quit cause the smell of the fried chicken over on the food table was just "too much" to endure any longer! And just because they were our special guests, we "reluctantly" let them go first through the chow line…BIG MISTAKE! Those guys can eat!!
Also, a first for the goodie line…the pecan pie lasted until the end…the fantasy lasted only til we discovered there were three pecan pies today…Hooray for the good guys!
One nice thing we noticed today…seems like everybody hung around to visit…think we were hoping to hear those fabulous guys sing some more…but, alas, they had to get back to their regular work jobs…a good crowd today, too…so…
Til Next Month,
Your Senior Guys and Gals
SENIOR SCENE FEBRUARY 13, 2014March 3, 2014 at 10:27 pm | Posted in Senior Scene | Leave a comment
Did you ever have one of those days when you just felt like you were floating around on a cloud? Everything was just going your way and you were in love with the whole world!! Well, today was one of those days!!
The incomparable Joyce Johnson and her musical troupe dropped in today, set up shop about 10:30 and then let the good times roll!! With music that stirred your heart strings, tugged away a few tears, made your feet go pitty-pat…and filled your soul…Lord Jesus, we are ready…come and get us!
Joyce and her band, repeat and very welcome visitors, brought joy and happiness today to us even more than ever…about 75 Seniors had their wish bones filled to the brim with songs of both joy and inspiration, plus a little fun, too!
But before we go too far, let us introduce you to this marvelous group of gospel troubadours…Joyce Johnson, the talented and gracious leader and soloist…she not only sings beautifully but writes many of her own inspirational hymns…accompanied today by John Buffington on the Steel Guitar…also in the mix was Doug York as Lead Guitar…and he can sing, too!!
Next up is Harold Blake on the Drums…as you watch him, you will pat your feet for sure…guaranteed!! Joyce and her band, repeat and very welcome visitors, brought joy and happiness today to us even more than ever…about 75 Seniors had their wish bones filled to the brim with songs of both joy and inspiration, plus a little fun, too!
But before we go too far, let us introduce you to this marvelous group of gospel troubadours…Joyce Johnson, the talented and gracious leader and soloist…she not only sings beautifully but writes many of her own inspirational hymns…accompanied today by John Buffington on the Steel Guitar…also in the mix was Doug York as Lead Guitar…and he can sing, too!!
Next up is Harold Blake on the Drums…as you watch him, you will pat your feet for sure…guaranteed!! And last, but certainly not least, was Greg Cossey on the Bass Guitar…and there you have it…so, sitback and climb your way up to heaven as they sing and play your favorite hymns…and a few new ones, too! And yes, you can sing along…or hum a few bars too!
The gang played and sang for over an hour…let's see if we can remember all the numbers…starting with "Jesus, Hold My Hand," followed by a crowd favorite, "I'll Fly Away" and then a real foot patter, "Turn Your Radio On"…
Coming up next was "The Thing" and another crowd sing-a-long, "I Saw The Light" followed by that spiritual up lifter "He Is My Everything"…then came two special numbers, "Take Me To His Throne," and a Joyce Johnson original, "Heaven or Hell"…needless to say, we are now on that great ladder going straight up!
A little fun came next with John Buffington on the steel guitar with that famous number, "Steel Guitar Rag"…an all-time favorite, of course!!
Four more numbers followed before lunch…"What A Beautiful Day," "The Last Mile" (a song written by Joyce for sweethearts everywhere), "Life's Railway to Heaven," and then another Joyce original, "I Came Through Another Storm Today"…
Before we realized it, noon time rolled around and it was time for the goodie bag…With John Buffington of the band leading the way, mass exodus to the chow line began. Those Baptist eggs disappeared in a hurry, along with that other well-known commodity, Southern Fried Chicken…but we managed to survive the luncheon attack and then sat back for a jam-filled encore by Joyce and the guys!
Those after lunch numbers included "Satisfied" (remember that old tune?), "The God Of The Mountain," followed by a soul-searching number, "Mansion Over the Hilltop." Next, came Joyce's most requested number, "Honky Tonk To Heaven" which she wrote, then another heart thumper, "The Lighthouse"…
Her last number turned out to be four, but who's counting? "Riding The Range For Jesus," "Stroll Over Heaven," another old gospel hymn, "When We All Get To Heaven" and last, but certainly not least, "Until Then"…. Joyce, come back real soon, pretty please!!
Now that your soul has been fed, let's tickle your palate with a few of the goodies served up today…and nobody went away hungry for sure! Don't remember all but let's try…fried chicken, deer chili, taco soup, BBQ meatballs, fried fish fillets w/hushpuppies of course, baked beans, green beans, scalloped potatoes, sweet potatoes, casseroles of all kinds, Bing cherry salad, Baptist eggs, coleslaw, fruit trays, dinner rolls, plus every kind of dessert you can imagine…and yes, there were two pecan pies today but not anymore!!
Until next time,
Your Senior Gals & Guys
SENIOR SCENE 1-9-2014January 31, 2014 at 4:52 am | Posted in Senior Scene | Leave a comment
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Today our Seniors stepped back in time for just a little while. It was easy to pretend we were back at the ole' country church singing those old hymns we knew and grew up with as a child!
Or maybe you could remember those long ago brush arbor sing-a-longs, singing those inspirational tunes without even a song book, just wonderful memories. It was also a time today to remember Grandma and Grandpa who just took it for granted that everybody went to the "Singin" . . . they took their "vittles" and camped out for the day. Remember now, they could barely read or write . . . but my, oh my, how they loved to sing!
You also probably remember as a child sneakin' out a bit to play with your favorite buddy . . . and somehow you always got caught! And we also know you will never forget those famous words, "Just wait 'til I get you home." Ha. .
Today, our own Jeremy Rhodes took us all on that journey. Accompanied by his very talented pianist, Shirley Francis, we journeyed down that path of precious memories, singing those ole' gospel favorites. Let's see if we can remember all of them.
Jeremy led off with two of his old favorites, "How Great Thou Art" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." . . . one of the guys mentioned that "What a Friend" was number 95 in his hymn book back in his teenage days . . . sweet memories, indeed!
From there, we began singing songs from some old hymn books that Jeremy found in storage . . . as selected by the group themselves! First song up was another old favorite "He Lives," followed by that great promise song, "One Day" . . . how marvelous were all those voices lifting us up in song!
Next selections were "Heaven Came Down" and then a real blessing to all with, "Faith Is The Victory". . . then, came a song that no one needed a book for, "I Love to Tell the Story." Following that was a toe-tapper hymn, "Count Your Blessings." We can all still see the old folks of yesteryear singing that one!
And we didn't need a hymnal to sing the words of the next two either, "Blessed Assurance" and "He Touched Me." The next one, "Love Lifted Me" brought back marvelous memories of those fleeting college days sitting around the campfire at the Baptist Student Union.
With time running out, we joined in two old uplifting numbers, "Wonderful Grace of Jesus" and that joyous number, "He Keeps Me Singing." And now, a huge "Thank You" to Jeremy and Shirley for bringing back to us a storehouse of blessings and old memories.
From there it was time to participate in that famous tradition of "Eatin" on the Grounds" . . . except we were all indoors . . . oh well . . . we can pretend, can't we?
The goodie bag included barbecue chicken, a macaroni dish, green salads, lots of vegetables, our old friend, Baptist eggs, another veggie tray, potato salad, vegetable soup, taco soup, sliced cantaloupe, plus a number of desserts that were not on the "Daniel List" . . . Ha!
Til next month,
Your Senior Guys & Gals
SENIOR SCENE 11-14-2013December 9, 2013 at 10:14 pm | Posted in Senior Scene | Leave a comment
November 14, 2013 MEETING
Just three short days ago, our nation observed the time honored tradition of recognizing our patriotic ancestors and veterans soldiers who have made this beloved country of ours a nation of free men under God . . . Veterans Day or, as the older guys and gals remember . . . Armistice Day . . . a special day in history!
And in two weeks from today, we will celebrate the wonderful day of Thanksgiving to honor our Pilgrim ancestors who had the early vision and desire to start a new country as God would direct them.
Today, the Seniors at Eastwood celebrated these two very important days in our lives . . . we gave tribute to those among us who have served so unselfishly and we also celebrated with a feast of goodies and more goodies!
We began with a rousing start . . . Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag and then our MusicMinister, Jeremy Rhodes, led us in the singing of our National Anthem . . . and we joined right along with him, too!
Next, our own Music Maestro, Wayne Ward, led us in singing a number of patriotic numbers, including singing one of our favorites, "God Bless America" with a bit of assistance from the "volunteered" Jeremy Rhodes! And it was an honor to stand and sing along with them!
Following that, we did a very impromptu and well received recognition of our guys who had served in the military in bygone years . . . all the way from World War 11 forward! As each stood and gave us a poignant time of remembrance, it was easy to place yourself there alongside him as he shared that moment of time!
And to add to the special remembrances, we were blessed to hear the testimony of a few who shared with us how God had blessed them so and looked after them in their special times of need, protecting them from harm's way when nothing else could!
We would like to pause and recognize one very special World War II vet, our own, Lew Dillon, who was not able to be with us today. Lew has served the Seniors of Eastwood faithfully and loyally over these many years and yes, he also served in the military . . . serving in North Africa and southern Europe, where the fighting was hard and furious at times. We salute you, Lew, and may you always be with us because you will always be in our hearts!
Remember we mentioned about the feast of Thanksgiving we were having today? Well, we did . . . more food than you can imagine but we could partake . . . ha!
So, let's just pretend its two weeks down the road and check out the goodies on our plates! Let's start with . . .you guessed it . . . turkey and dressing, followed by lots of fried chicken, pizza casserole, gumbo soup, cheese and crackers, salads galore . . . potato, macaroni, pea and fruit just to name a few!
And we must have some of those famous Baptist eggs along with that pink fluff stuff, a smidgeon of pineapple and cottage cheese also . . . and the most important part of the goody line . . . cranberry sauce of course!
Time to go back to the line again . . . forgot to get some of those scalloped potatoes and baked beans . . . they are a must with turkey and dressing, of course! To finish off the day, we had to try the dessert bar . . . pumpkin pie, pecan pie, lemon pie, plus a huge line of chocolate goodies. . . including peanut butter fudge cookies . . . just wonder if the Pilgrims had any of those . . . ha!
What a wonderful time we had today . . . celebrating two very important times in our lives . . . Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.
God has so richly blessed us and now, let's share these blessings with others!
Your Senior guys and Gals
Happy Thanksgiving
Our own WW2 Veteran, Lew Dillon
Senior Scene 10-10-2013October 30, 2013 at 1:38 am | Posted in Senior Scene | Leave a comment
Just like that old favorite song made popular by Bill Gaither, "Old Friends" are still the best and they were with us today. Our own "Gloryland Transfer" guys brought their homespun singing today and made themselves right at home. So, let's take off our shoes, put on the slippers, and sit back and relax cause comfort and sweet sound is gonna fill your heart and soul.
The real treasure of song is led by our own Wayne Ward, who has been the "Maestro" from the beginning . . . so, let's listen to what's coming. First up, was that upbeat number, "He Set Me Free," with soloists, Bob Fisher and John Gregory leading out. And yes, you can wiggle your toes, tap your feet, clap your hands, sing along . . . whatever!
Following that was the song that always brings tears of joy in our remembrance of our loved ones who have gone on before, "Precious Memories," and yes, we cried as we sang along with the guys! Jimmy Neely and Gene Bedingfield were the soloists on this number!
Next up, was a real toe tapper, "Just a Little Talk with Jesus," with Jim Neely . . . followed by Wayne Ward singing the lead on another wonderful old favorite, "Just A Closer Walk With Thee."
Time to introduce all the guys just in case you didn't already know; let's see, from left to right, Dane Cearley, Lew Dillon, Bob Fisher, Gerald Weems, John Gregory, Prentiss Wade, Maestro Wayne Ward, Jimmy Neely, Jerry Rhodes, and Gene Bedingfield. Woops, forgot one, Roadie, in training, Jeremy Rhodes. You see what we mean when we say, "Old Friends" and they are also among our "Best Friends" too!
Okay, up next was a wonderful old song, "Into My World" with the solo part being sung by Prentiss Wade. Following that, was another high stepper, (pardon the pun) "Step Into he Water" . . . we're only about half way through and already we are half way to Heaven, or so it seems.
Next up was a spiritual uplifting at it's best, "Child of the King" with the solo part being sung by Prentiss Wade . . . then, we were really on our way when Soloist Jim Neely led out on that great old song, "The Old Gospel Ship."
The guys finished up with two special numbers, "Sinner Saved By Grace," with the solo part sung by Wayne Ward, and the last song was a promise, "God is Able."
Time is up already and they just started, or so it seemed. A very special guest today was George Huestis, Missionary to Brazil, who is returning to Brazil at the end of the month. Welcome, Sir and God Bless.
You are right and now it is time to eat and that we did. We asked Jerry Rhodes to lead in prayer (we did not want him to be first in the chow line.) And then, it was "goodie" time.
We had lots of fried chicken, barbecue meatballs, beans & wieners, goulash, sauerkraut and wieners, plus beans & cornbread on the entrée table. Close by was Taco soup with cheese, followed by macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes, potato salad, asparagus casserole, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, plus Baptist eggs. Also located a dish of mandarin orange Jell-O salad and a fruit Compote.
Now for the delicious deserts, we had pumpkin, lemon, pecan and apple pies plus a brownie refrigerator cake, an Angel food cake, with an assortment of cookies.
Next month is our annual tribute to veterans and our special guests will be the Union High School JROTC guys and girls paying tribute, not only to our current veterans, but also those of the past as well as our MIA's. You do not want to miss this one and come prepared to be inspired and also very proud of our young cadets as they tell us a story.
Until next month,
Your Senior Guys and Gals
Dane Cearley, Lew Dillon, Bob Fisher, Gerald Weems, John Gregory, Prentiss Wade, Maestro Wayne Ward, Jimmy Neely, Jerry Rhodes, and Gene Bedingfield.
Senior Scene 9-12-2013September 26, 2013 at 2:50 pm | Posted in Senior Scene | Leave a comment
Feelin' blue? Down in the dumps? Lost your last friend? Lonesome?
Then you need what we had today . . . a real first-class Five-Hour boost of energy that Rome and Lisa Ingle brought us in blessed song and testimony as we were re-energized by this dynamic duo of husband and wife team!
No fancy frills . . . no whirling lights . . . no blaring sounds . . . just the simple testimony of what Christ has done in their lives . . . and it was presented in both word and song with that eternal message that lives on forever!
But first, a special welcome to our first-time visitors, Harold and Michel McKaughan . . . also, Jacob Turnage . . . you honored us with your visit . . . We look forward to your return.
Both Rome and Lisa presented us with a number of inspirational songs . . . some old, some new . . . mixed in with their testimonies of what Christ has done in their lives . . . duet and also solo . . . we hung on to every word.
Some of the songs presented today were: "He's Still in the Fire," followed by that blessed old song, "Thanks To Calvary," which really brought back memories of by-gone days . . . some good and some not so good. Thank you Lord for that eternal promise!
Next, a classic favorite, "Jesus Saves," think we all sort of sung along on that one . . . followed by a new favorite, "He Grew The Tree" . . . a thought that brought home a more meaningful realization of the Crucifixion to each of us.
"I Thirst," came next, then another soul searcher, "I believe in a Hill called Mt. Calvary." Rome followed that with a personal testimony in song, "Old Man is Dead" then, a song of eternal hope, "Find Us Faithful" and they ended their musical testimony today with a very special rendering of "Had it Not Been." Our Five-Hour Spiritual Energy boost is gonna last a lot longer than that! Do hurry back and real soon, you heah!
And, as our special guests today, Rome and Lisa were invited to be the first in the chow line . . . and they were . . . and we have the pics to prove it . . . and of course, we must give "special recognition" to J. C. Herring, who "sacrificed himself" and very ably assisted and guided Rome and Lisa to the front of the food line. Don't tell anybody but not only did he do the leading, but he also did the "staying." Did notice that he does like fried chicken . . . but then, who doesn't?
Lots and lots of goodies today . . . soups, gumbo, pizza, lasagna, casseroles, salads, (including our former President's favorite, BROCCOLI) veggies, fresh fruit, cheese, crackers, and gobs of Baptist eggs . . . desserts were also plentiful with assorted pies, cakes, a wee bit of fudge, fruit trays and yes, that item that always disappears first, pecan pie. Did you happen to get a piece of that upside-down pizza? It was delicious.
Coming up next month on the schedule will be our own Gloryland Transfer on Thursday, Oct. 10 and following that on Thursday, November 14, will be the much asked for repeat of the "Tribute To Veteran's Program" presented to us last year (and will be again this year) by the Union High School JROTC Cadets. Mark your calendars. You won't want to miss either.
Till Then,
Your Senior Guys and Girls.
"J. C. Herring & daughter, Shirley"
SENIOR SCENE 8-8-2013August 24, 2013 at 4:18 pm | Posted in Senior Scene | Leave a comment
A capacity crowd filled the Family Life Center today as we slowly and softly, literally inhaled the words of the beautiful old song, "He Touched Me" as our favorite trio brought a bouquet of music to our hearts and souls today.
Although that was only one song of many, it also became our "Theme" for the day as Wayne, John T. and Jimmy covered us with a blanket of musical love as we felt the presence of the Lord dwelling not only within us, but also among us in this time of worship and praise.
We were delighted to have a number of guests and first-timers today but none were more special than our Eastwood Day Campers (young, elementary age kiddos) who joined us today, filling up those empty seats and spilling over onto the floor . . . watching them sing along, clapping their hands, patting their feet on the floor, and seeing the joy on their faces as they worshipped right along with us.
Food was plentiful today but the most popular dish was also a first-time dish for us, too . . . FRESH peaches with heaps of ice cream . . . never mind all that fried chicken . . . let's eat dessert first . . . and, believe it or not, rumor has it that some of us did just that!
Another heart-warming feature was that of Wayne Ward's two-year old great-grandson, making himself right at home, with his "Junior Pilot's Cap" and all . . . and did you see him grab that microphone stand and sing along after the guys had finished? Got the pics to prove it too!
Guess it's time to formally introduce our program personalities . . . our dynamic trio that we lovingly call "The Triplets" is led by our very own Maestro, Wayne Ward, a member of Eastwood who also leads that outstanding group of male singers, "Gloryland Transfer" . . . then, we have John T. Wills, former member of Eastwood and still loved by all, and last but certainly not least, our former Music Minister, Jimmy Lawbaugh, who is currently the Worship Pastor at Southwood Baptist Church here in Tulsa.
And, we must not forget the rookie, "Roadie" for the group, Jeremy Rhodes, who is a musical Jack of All Trades!
And now let's travel down the road with our "Triplets" to that glorious medley praise . . .
The guys started off with a resounding number, "I Played in the Band," followed by a sweet version of "God Gave The Song." Our hearts were then captured by a rendition of an old favorite, "There's Something About That Name."
Next, came an uplifting number, "Feeling At Home In the Presence of Jesus" . . . an impromptu surprise followed that (just like they rehearsed it, of course) . . . Wayne called up the "Roadie" Jeremy, to join in a fun song, "Joy In the Camp" amid "rehearsed" protests, he then assisted in making our fabulous trio a most outstanding quartet. AMEN AND AMEN!
After the fun, "The Triplets" brought us the inspirational number, "I Will Serve Thee," and following that came our THEME song for the day, "He Touched Me" which left us all on the path to Glory.
Closing out, the guys sang a fun song, "I Just Feel Like Something Good is About to Happen" but, wait, we had to have an encore, of course! And it was the quartet number hands down, "Joy In The Camp!"
With guests and first-timers leading the way, it was then time to check our the Baptist Workplace (food line) . . . and with our large crowd, the goodies soon disappeared . . . fried chicken, Baptist Eggs, asparagus casserole, pecan pie . . . you name it, we ate it . . . including that huge bucket of ice cream! WOW
Again, a special vote of thanks to "The Triplets" and we do expect you to return and real soon at that. Also, a warm welcome to all those little tykes who filled the room with their big smiles and laughter! Come back soon!
Til Next month,
Your Senior Guys and Gals
"The Quartet, Jeremy, Wayne, John T. & Jimmy"
"Bonnie & Peggy – Clyde Jones' Daughters"
"Captain Mike – This is the Day that the Lord Has Made"
SENIOR SCENE 7-11-2013July 30, 2013 at 1:38 am | Posted in Senior Scene | Leave a comment
Remember that ole' game you played those long years ago . . . believe it was called "King of the Mountain" and you never wanted to come down . . . well . . .
Today was that day as we listened with rapt attention as that well-known gospel group, "The Ambassadors" thrilled us with their heavenly inspired music and song that literally filled the room all around.
And we were not kiddin' about that either! The group, headed up by Mike Harris, along with Reese Klepacz and Tom Chilcoat, brought their own sound equipment, which, incidentally was all the well-known Bose brand . . . their speakers were so well turned and oriented that there was not a single dead spot in receiving or hearing anywhere in the entire room. And that is a FIRST for us . . . not even our own speaker system is that good!
The group arrived around 9:45 a,m, and began to set up . . . after meeting and greeting so many of their old friends, they began their musical concert around 10:45, breaking shortly after 11:00 a.m. just long enough for a brief prayer and welcome for everyone. And then it was back to the musical testimonies til around 12:00 noon . . . and then, as Mike so eloquently spoke, it was time for the main course for Baptists Fried chicken with all the trimmins' . . . and who were we to discourage such a feat as that?
And, just in case you were wondering, they sang and sang, some songs were scheduled, some were impromptu, and some were request numbers . . . we'll try to list them all for you.
The Ambassadors started off promptly at 10:45 a.m. with an old favorite, "Good Times," then they got us in the mood with "I'll Fly Away," and next everybody's favorite, "The Old Rugged Cross." A foot tapper came next, "Get Ready," then, a real crowd pleaser, "Cleaned, Clothed, and Crowned."
A bit of personal testimony was shared, followed by "He Set Me Free." then, another hand clapper, :"Joy, Joy, Joy in My Heart," and next a real heart warmer, "The First Day in Heaven." . . . that one brought a few tears . . . it was only natural that the next number was, "What a Day That will Be," then came "Beulah Land."
Following that was a special number, "We Ought To Stand and Praise The Lord" and we did that too! Shortly after that came lunch time and our guests really knew how to get in line for that!
With guests going first in line, followed by our regular gang, the food sort of "disappeared" . . . at least, the bowls of this and that began to reflect a keen condition of "not here" anymore! We did have a dish or two other than fried chicken . . . let's see, There were a couple of dishes of baked beans, casseroles, wieners and sauerkraut, plus a long line of salads and fresh fruit . . . and Baptist eggs, of course!
There were also a "few" desserts . . . The usual cakes, pies, and cookies. One item we have noticed . . . the "Baptist eggs" and pecan pies always seem to empty out about the same time as the fried chicken . . . if not before . . . ha . . .
After lunch, around 12:45 p.m,. the Ambassadors did a few encore numbers, including an A Cappella solo of "How Great Thou Art" by Reese.Then came a request number, "The Lighthouse" followed by "Getting Ready to Leave This World" and finishing up with "God Wants to Hear You Sing" and the good part of all this is that they promised to do a return visit and real soon, too! Can hardly wait, either!
Til next month,
Your Senior Guys and Gals
By-the way, next month, our special guests will be Wayne Ward, Jimmy Lawbaugh, and John T, Wills! Bring your blessing box for that!
Praise the Lord, Dale is out of the hospital.
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France military eyes 2014 cuts, far-right seeks to benefit
"'I don't want any veiled women in my town,' he told us," said gym manager Nadia El Gendouli, who sports a piercing in her nose and plunging neckline. "'You're a fundamentalist!' he told me." At the town hall on Thursday, Raoult denied the allegation that he did not want women wearing Muslim veils in Le Raincy. "These are fundamentalists, they lie!" he shouted. "They consider because they're Muslims they're victims and they consider they have more rights," he said. Local security officials said on Friday the gym met all safety standards. That meant it could stay open, but it did not guarantee it would now be out of the political spotlight. The Orty Gym – Orty means "my sisters" in Arabic – is a 200 square-meter space with pink work-out equipment, freshly-painted fuchsia and orange walls and a large room where classes such as Hip Hop, Zumba, Stretching and Step are offered. Some of the 70 women exercising in the room cover their hair with a headscarf but many do not as all races and religions are welcome, said Lynda Ellabou, who owns the gym with her husband. SECULARISM Ellabou, wearing a fashionable pink and black headscarf, said their problems began in June after Raoult realized the couple planning to open the gym on a commercial strip on the periphery of the suburb of 14,000 residents were Muslim. "When he saw my (bearded) husband he had a shock. 'You've rented a place where?' he asked us," Ellabou recalled. "'You're going to put a veiled woman at the reception desk too?'" "In the end he made us understand it wasn't going to be possible to open," she said, adding Raoult later objected to the gym's lack of parking and steps leading to the emergency exit.
Credit: Reuters/Christian Hartmann By John Irish and Emmanuel Jarry PARIS | Thu Oct 3, 2013 8:21am EDT PARIS (Reuters) – France's military will cut about 7,500 jobs next year, a defense ministry source said on Thursday, detailing government belt-tightening plans that the far-right hopes will deliver it votes at municipal elections in 2014. The cuts come as tensions rise within Socialist President Francois Hollande's 17-month-old coalition, whose poll ratings have fallen to 23 percent due to dissatisfaction about the economy and jobs. The defense ministry said in April that 34,000 jobs would likely be cut over the coming six years, but its overall budget would remain largely static, steering clear of drastic spending cuts after military officials and lawmakers said that would reduce France's ability to counter global security threats. "Given the six year objectives, (the cut) should be around 7,000 to 7,500 military and civilian personnel in 2014," the source said on condition of anonymity, ahead of a news conference by Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. A handful of bases will be closed or restructured, including an 800-man regiment in the town of Orange in the Vaucluse department, where support for the anti-immigrant, anti-European Union National Front is strong, the source said. Marion Marechal-Le Pen, a National Front member of parliament for Vaucluse, said the cuts would hurt France's defenses and local economies in areas like hers. "I can only worry about the immediate economic impact in a region that has already been heavily hit by unemployment and economic difficulties," she said, reacting to media reports about the cuts. "The governments of the right and the left have preferred to sell off our military know-how and lose our diplomatic independence by making small short-term savings. That will cost France's sovereignty dearly in the coming years," she said. France's military employs some 228,000 personnel today. A further 165,000 individuals are employed by the defence industry, not including sub-contractors. The government plans 15 billion euros ($20 billion) in savings next year and 3 billion extra revenues from higher taxes and fighting tax evasion to reduce the budget deficit. (Editing by Tom Heneghan and Robin Pomeroy)
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Henri Jayer's career in wine started when he began looking after the Camuzet's vineyards during the Second World War. He is most famously associated with the production of Vosne Romanee 1er cru "Cros Parentoux", a vineyard which, at the time he took over, was largely a neglected vineyard site sitting above the Grand Cru site of Richebourg. With very thin topsoil and hard bedrock the vineyard was thought to be too much hard work to manage but Jayer believed this terroir as well as its high altitude provided great natural acidity and was worth the effort. Whilst managing this site for the Camuzets he was given 50% of the production each year for him to vinify himself. In 1978 he produced the first single site Cros-Parentoux. Whilst Henri Jayer retired in 1995 he continued to make the Cros Parentoux cuvee until 2001. Other cuvees from Henri Jayer include: Richebourg Grand Cru, Echezeaux Grand Cru, Vosne Romanee 1er Cru "Beaumonts", Vosne Romanee 1er Cru "Les Brulees", Nuit St Georges 1er Cru "Les Meurgers". Henri Jayer died in 2006.
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100 things to do in 1000 days; #7: Sustaining Memories program at Ryerson University.
It took six months, but my part in the Sustaining Memories program, a joint project coordinated by Ryerson and the Azrieli Foundation where I used to work, is finally complete.
(The program pairs volunteers with Holocaust survivors who want to share their story in the form of a memoir, but, for whatever reason, require some help to actually get the story on paper. It involved several initiation/information sessions, interviews, hours of transcription and organisation, data gathering, chronological ordering, and finally, editing the mess into a readable story representing the life of the survivor as told by him or her.)
The experience was a wild array of adjectives and emotions. Meeting, interviewing, and getting to know my survivor was deeply moving and educational, but also disturbing and overwhelming. Where to start? How to do her story justice? How to react as she tells me about these dreadful experiences? How much and when do I probe? These problems were compounded by a slight language barrier (English is her fifth or sixth language) and the usual difficulties that come with age (hearing loss, sickness, memory lapses).
Writing the manuscript was another monumental task – I knew transcription was a long and monotonous process from my time in J-school, but I had never had to deal with such huge quantities of tape. I had over 11 hours of material from interviews and video documents, some of it repetitive, some of it contradictory, all of it important. There was also a huge amount of existing literature and data both online and in libraries in which to read, sort through, and find relevant information. And worst of all were the three competing authorial visions – left to my own devices, I would have written the memoir one way; my survivor also had a fairly clear picture in her mind of what she wanted; and the Sustaining Memories program itself had a clear and rigid set of rules and guidelines. Shaping the story into something that satisfied all three of us might have been the most difficult part of the whole endeavour…if it wasn't for everything else.
It was stressful, time-consuming, and exhausting, but I also feel that it is one thing that is important and good that I helped bring into the world. I've never in my life felt like I was doing something more worthwhile. In some ways, it feels weird to write so much about my experience helping with the memoir, almost like I'm trying to appropriate her experiences. I hope it goes without saying, but I am under no illusions about how lucky I am, how minor these "difficulties" were in the larger scheme of things, and how much of a privilege it was to be involved.
Today, I received a package in the mail containing a bound copy of the manuscript, a certificate and letter of appreciation, and finally, a sense of closure, and with that, I count this item as complete.
(There are currently talks about putting all the memoirs from this year and last year into an anthology, and having it published. So we'll see where that goes…)
Reviews: Azrieli Holocaust Memoirs
The organisation I currently work for accepts manuscripts from Holocaust survivors, and edits, publishes, and distributes the resultant memoirs through schools, book fairs, and other avenues. Although I don't work the publication side of things (I'm in good old Communications, of course), but I've been working my way through the 20 authors they've published so far. These people come from all over the world and have experienced anything from convents to concentration camps. I don't feel comfortable rating these books – they're personal and historical documents, not intentional works of literature, so I'm temporarily shelving my star system for now. However, I did want to review them, because I think they deserve to be read, thought about, and remembered.
Felix Opatowski's Gatehouse to Hell was the first of the memoirs I read. It was a grim page-turner, difficult to put down, horrifying, yet told with a bit of clinical detachment.
Willie Sterner's The Shadows Behind Me was direct, heart-breaking, and told in simple language that managed to reveal an astonishing depth of feeling. Sterner's book was also interesting to me as someone who has been fascinated by Oskar Schindler since seeing the movie in middle school. Sterner worked in Schindler's factory as a painter during the war, and he describes the man, and their relationship.
John Freund's Springs End is written in the most writerly style of the memoirs I've read. Most survivors do not speak English as a first, or even second language, but Freund is comfortable with English, storytelling, and atmosphere. The others so far have been written in a more matter-of-fact, point-by-point, this-is-what-happened-to-me style. Freund is more metaphorical, even lyrical with his theme of the changing seasons, and he philosophically explores his emotions as a survivor.
"How did I survive when so many died? The easiest way to answer would be to say that God was with me, though I cannot accept this explanation because it raises more questions than it answers. […] More than forty million people died in camps, battlefields and bombed cities. Where was God? […] Rabbi Rudolph Ferda believed that we Jews were punished for leaving our religion and the moral teachings of the Torah. Perhaps there is some truth in this, but would a just God punish so severely and unmercifully? […] Even though I cannot believe that God selected me to live, I am grateful that I survived." ~ pg 71-72
We read along as he grapples with these impossible questions, and describes his well thought-out, ambiguous, and ambivalent answers to them.
Tommy Dick's Getting Out Alive was dry, terse, pointed, and, in my opinion, darkly amusing. He also slyly gave voice to a question that has always, frankly, annoyed and infuriated me:
"By the spring of 1944, the Germans were fighting for their survival, and yet they began to arrest […] Jews [in Hungary]. One wonders if they did not have strategically more important tasks." ~ pg 6
Dick's was also the first memoir I read that really touched on the nihilistically defiant mental view of "screw it, we're gonna die anyway." Most have discussed the emotions of fear, anger, and confusion, and the actions of smuggling and hiding. This is the first I've read (though not the first to experience, I'm sure) that mentions casual sex as a way to pass the horrible time pleasurably, for example.
Each memoir is unique and fascinating, and each has a worthy and important story to tell. On the one hand, this is so obvious as to become trite (everyone has a story to tell! everyone is important!), but on the other hand, it is an important reminder that we can never know the full story of any situation, and there are as many sides to the same story as there are people to tell it.
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sparked a media firestorm earlier today when it was reported that they'd be welcoming their fourth child in a few short months. While Keeping Up With the Kardashians fans have congratulated the couple, recent reports have revealed there are quite a few people who aren't too thrilled about the pregnancy.
According to Radar Online, while Kim Kardashian's sisters are happy for her, they are reportedly "skeptical" about the idea of her welcoming yet another child with Kanye West. An insider close to the Kardashian clan has revealed Kim's family is worried about her due to the ongoing responsibilities that come with a new baby. It's no secret Kim Kardashian's hands have been full with Kanye West and his personal problems. So, Kim's sisters reportedly think "the last thing she needs is another child."
"Kim's three kids are already raised by a team of overpaid nannies and help," a Kardashian family insider said.
"All that this pregnancy means is that she is going to have to hire two new nannies to take care of her new baby."
"Kim's sisters think that the last thing she needs is another child, but they are not going to say anything because Kim has her mind made up," added the insider.
Prior to the latest pregnancy, there has been mounting speculation about Kanye West's mental health and stability. Back in 2016, the Yeezus rapper made headlines when he was hospitalized and placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold. At the time, Kim Kardashian was reportedly "very concerned" about her husband's mental health, according to Billboard.
There was speculation Kanye was suffering from "exhaustion and sleep deprivation but it was later confirmed that he'd been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. While Kanye has not been hospitalized recently, there are times when Kanye turns heads on social media with his sporadic bizarre rants, outbursts, and meltdowns.
The latest news follows a massive news cycle about the pregnancy. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, an insider close to the couple is said to have confirmed the pregnancy via surrogacy during an interview with Us Weekly. It has also been revealed that the couple will be welcoming a second son in the very near future.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West currently have three children: two daughters, North, 5, and Chicago, 11-months-old, and one son, Saint, 4. The new baby is reportedly due to arrive in May of this year. Kim and Kanye are reportedly ecstatic about the baby because they'll have their dream family: two boys and two girls. "Being she already has two girls and only one boy, Kim told her sisters that they need another boy to even up the score," the insider said. "Having two boys and two girls is Kim's dream," the insider added.


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Urban Strategies was retained by the Pritzker family and Hyatt Development Corporation to prepare a master plan for Fan Pier, 21 acres of former port lands in Boston's South Seaport District. Working with a diverse team of consultants, our master plan sought to create a vibrant neighborhood by accommodating the developer's demanding space requirements in a series of urbane, mixed-use buildings, situated on a fine-grained street network. Following a successful approval for the $2 Billion development, the Institute of Contemporary Art was opened in 2006. Phase 2, a 1 Million sf headquarters building and attendant public realm, is now under construction.
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ACL reconstruction surgery alternatives and treatment options
Ross Hauser, MD., Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine Clinics, Fort Myers, Florida
Danielle R. Steilen-Matias, MMS, PA-C., Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine Clinics, Oak Park, Illinois
David N. Woznica, MD., Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine Clinics, Oak Park, Illinois
Is ACL reconstruction surgical repair the right option for every athlete? In this article we review the latest medical research that can help the patient / athlete understand their ACL pre and post surgery challenges.
This is a multi-part article on ACL surgical options. Other segments include: ACL Reconstruction Complications
People who get ACL reconstruction surgery can have fantastic results. These are not the people we see in our office. We see the people for whom the promise of ACL reconstructive surgery did not offer the same fantastic results. We see the people who have had ACL reconstruction, ACL reconstruction with meniscus repair, and second or revision ACL surgery. We see the people for whom ACL surgery was not the answer and they need help.
We also see the people who have to decide should they have the surgery or not. These are people who debate whether or not the surgery will be worth it for them and the long rehabilitation it implies.
For many people, the hardest part of their injury is the decision as to what to do about it.
For the young athlete who has aspiration for a college athletic career, seemingly there is no choice but surgery. For the High School Sophomore who wants to play their senior year and finish their youth sport career on the field, there seems to be only one choice, surgery. But what about the older recreational athlete, what about the person who works at a physically demanding job? What about the older patient? Is ACL reconstruction really necessary?
Someone who is debating surgery or no surgery will come into our clinics and tell a story that sounds like this:
My MRI confirmed that I have a torn ACL and a meniscus tear. My surgeon wants me to try Physical Therapy first as she suggested people can live without an ACL and do so happily. If my knee felt unstable, not right, or caused me any functional problems and/or I had to alter my lifestyle, then the ACL reconstruction surgery should be performed and the meniscus should be dealt with.
The PT seemed to go very well, I was fitted with a large brace, had a three a week schedule of PT and felt really good. While I felt my leg getting stronger, I realized that my knee remained unstable. I was fitted for a "better brace." Now here I am looking for a non-surgical answer to my knee instability of one exists. (A person like this is seeking stability treatment for the whole knee, this means an examination of all the existing ligaments and a plan to strengthen those – see below).
Surgery or no surgery? Let's get to the research
Do you need an ACL to play recreational sports? "Whether surgical or conservative treatment is more effective in allowing patients to return to physical activity after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is controversial."
A paper published in December 2017 (1) weighed in on the ACL surgery or not debate.
The doctors noted: "Whether surgical or conservative treatment is more effective in allowing patients to return to physical activity after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is controversial. We sought to compare mid-term outcome measures between isolated ACL tear patients who underwent reconstruction followed by closed kinetic chain exercises and those who underwent neuromuscular training only."
Okay so in this study, what was the outcome?
"No statistical difference was observed between the groups for any of the parameters evaluated, including assessment of subjective knee function, one-leg hop test, assessment of joint position sense, muscle strength, and the health profile."
The conclusion?
"Our data suggest that early surgical reconstruction may not be a prerequisite to returning to recreational physical activities after injury in patients with ACL tears."
You do not need ACL reconstruction surgery to return to play. We do realize that this is a hot-button suggestion and that many people will point to professional athletes as proof of the need of an ACL reconstruction surgery. Please keep reading, there is so much more to discuss.
Is ACL reconstruction surgery a guarantee to return to play? Hardly
Again, we point out that some people do great with ACL reconstruction surgery. These are however, not the people we see in our offices.
Research from Brown University (2) presents the return to play reality: "Accelerated rehabilitation has made recovery from surgery more predictable and shortened the timeline for return to play (from ACL reconstruction surgery). (However) Despite success with advancements in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions, some athletes still fail to return to play."
ACL reconstruction does provide remarkable short-term knee stability. Unfortunately, the stability doesn't last because no matter how hard the surgeons try, they can not simulate exactly the same biology pre-injury. If a patient has grade 3 ligament tear, and the patient deems the ACL necessary, surgery is indicated. The cadaver or tendon graft that is replacing the torn ligament, however, will not function long-term like the original ACL.
This situation does describe someone we would see in our office, the patient who had successful ACL reconstruction but their knee is "still not right." Why does the knee not feel right?
This is a study from the Hospital of Special Surgery published in Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, September 2017 (3)
- "Recent research continues to demonstrate a relatively low rate of return to previous level of play among athletes following (ACL Reconstruction) ACLR combined with a significant risk of injury to either the ipsi (same side) or the contralateral (other side) ACL.
- Recent research also demonstrates a growing use of a varied battery of assessments to determine readiness to return to sport as well as a lack of consensus on the ideal rehabilitation program, the criteria for clearance for return to play (both in time from surgery and functional milestones), and the nature of a conditioning program designed specifically for transitioning the cleared athlete back to competition.
- Due to the lack of consensus and consistency regarding rehabilitation protocols and criteria for clearance to play after ACLR, deficits in strength, neuromuscular control, and psychological readiness may exist in "cleared" athletes. These deficits may not only negatively impact sports performance but also raise the risk of re-injury.
- Problems that exist following ACLR cannot be solved by one professional; successful rehabilitation and return to play require a coordinated effort among the surgeon, physical therapist, athletic trainer, and fitness professional."
People are in our office because they also want to include a Prolotherapist. A Prolotherapist can help address knee instability by addressing the weakened and damaged ligaments in the operated knee and now the knee weakened by compensating for the other side injury.
The long-term results from many studies demonstrate that untreated joint instability remains.
Doctors from the Hospital for Special Surgery and Cornell Medical Center Program in New York reported in the Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine (4) of the over 23,000 pediatric patients who underwent ACL reconstruction:
- 8.2% had a subsequent ACL reconstruction and
- 14% had subsequent non-ACL knee surgery.
The median time lapse between the first and second surgeries were 1.4 and 1.6 years, respectively.
- It was noted that this may be a conservative number of patients who had repeat tears, as the data only included those who underwent a second surgery, and not those who decided not to have the additional surgery.
Failure of primary ACL reconstruction can be attributed to:
This is pointed out by Italian researchers who in part blame the ACL failure on compromised ligaments and the meniscus of one or both knees. Published in the Sports medicine and arthroscopy review, (5) here are the highlights of this research:
- The number of patients undergoing ACL revision surgery following failure of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has increased.
- Failure of primary ACL reconstruction can be attributed to:
- technical errors,
- tunnel malposition (see below), untreated associated ligaments insufficiencies (see below), uncorrected lower limb malalignment, and graft fixation failures (the graph re-ruptured).
- new traumatic injuries
- biological failures, the new ACL failed, sometimes this is due to secondary deterioration in the other knee ligaments and meniscus.
- The relationship between meniscus damage and the ACL failure is well understood. In new research from March 2017, doctors at the University of Toronto and the Cleveland Clinic showed clinically significant knee pain is more common following injuries to the medial meniscus and increased in patients who undergo early re-operation (revision surgery) after initial ACL reconstruction. These researchers suggest focus on repairing the medial meniscal tears sustained during ACL injury and a re-evaluation of the ACL surgery decision and timeline.(6)
- technical errors,
A father tells the story of his daughter, a High School age softball player who had attracted college attention.
She tore her ACL
While this is a typical case history, the results may not be typical for everyone.
- Daughter was an avid, talented softball player. She suffered a skiing accident. At time of the accident she was entering her High School senior year and was already examining offers from numerous colleges who were recruiting her for softball.
- The injury was an ACL injury. Two surgeons independently recommended ACL surgery as the only option. The rehab time would be about a year. She would lose her senior year of High School softball and the opportunity for college coaches to see her play.
- My wife started to do a lot of research as my daughter was devastated. In her research my wife found Dr. Hauser. We took a flight out of New York to Caring Medical in Chicago. After the examination our daughter was deemed to be an appropriate candidate for Prolotherapy treatment because she DID NOT have a full detachment of the ACL.
- After the one day treatment she was sent home to New York with the instructions to RESUME activity. She was a catcher. She started catching immediately, no problems
- 4 weeks later the family returned to Chicago so the daughter could have another treatment.
- The story ends, with my daughter was able to play her senior year of High School at the catcher's position. She entertained numerous college offers and accepted one to a Division 1 school. She played all 4 years and caught at least 70 games. During her college career she had a few Prolotherapy treatments to keep her knees strong. Seven years later she continues to play tennis and various sports.
Where is the role of knee instability in ACL repair? April 2018, 20 year follow up. Patients who had ACL reconstructive surgery more likely to have knee osteoarthritis than those who did not.
Doctors at Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands looked at fifty patients who had an ACL rupture from the 1990's. (7) Twenty-five patients were treated nonoperatively in 1992, consisting of structured rehabilitation and lifestyle adjustments. Twenty-five were surgical treated between 1994 and 1996 with ACL reconstruction featuring a patella tendon.
- The patients in the nonoperative group were drawn from those who responded well to 3 months of nonoperative treatment, whereas the patients in the operative group were drawn from those who had persistent instability after 3 months of nonoperative treatment and then sent to surgery.
- After 20 years, we found knee osteoarthritis in 80% of the operative group compared with 68% of the nonoperative group
- Although knee stability was better in the operative group, it did not result in better subjective and objective functional outcomes.
What this research suggests is that ACL reconstruction therapy may not provide the overall knee stability needed to prevent degenerative knee disease.
Joint instability is the missing diagnosis for athletes with ACL tears
It makes no sense that a person is subjected to multiple surgeries when it is obvious that joint instability is the cause of the problem. Joint instability is the missing diagnosis for athletes with ACL tears, and additional surgeries, no matter how sophisticated, are not the answer to the problem of joint instability. Pain, swelling, weakness, popping, grinding, and other symptoms associated with ACL tears can be addressed not with surgery, but with Prolotherapy.
We see many patients following ACL reconstruction surgery for Prolotherapy. They come in once their knee feels unstable and weak. As extensive independent research points out, the long-term results of initial ACL reconstruction demonstrate that untreated joint instability remains. After an examination, we recommend patients consider comprehensive Prolotherapy to treat the whole knee complex to help prevent need for secondary surgery and to accelerate ACL reconstruction surgery recovery time. We discuss these points further below.
What are excellent results in ACL reconstruction surgery? That is hard to say. The problem is that orthopedic surgeons' perspectives of excellent results are different than athletes' perspectives.
Patients expectations of excellent results in ACL reconstruction surgery not met
What are excellent results in ACL reconstruction surgery? That is hard to say. The problem is that orthopedic surgeons' perspectives of excellent results are different than athletes' perspectives.
As mentioned above, one of the main reasons for having the ACL surgery was the ability to return to sports. For many this was not achieved.
Doctors from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that patients saw no real choice between operative and non-operative treatment. Athletes perceived surgery as the only way to fully return to the pre-injury level of sports, and surgery was understood as the only way to become a completely restored "functional human being".
A major source of frustration to the patients was that the progress during the ACL rehabilitation process did not match their expectations, fear of re-injury became common.
- Complications and knee problems after the surgery were common.
- Patients reported pain including behind the knee, knee swelling and knee popping
- Fear of re-injury was common.
- Other challenges were the commitment to staying with the ACL recovery timeline and demands of physical therapy.
Some participants because expectation of surgical success was not met decided not to return to their sports.(8)
So there is a question as to whether or not ACL reconstruction surgery is the best option. Here is a study on high school and college football players.
This question, whether or not ACL reconstruction is the best option, was further raised by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Doctors there noted the lack of data regarding the effect of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on the ability of American high school and collegiate football players to return to play at the same level of competition as before their injury or to progress to play at the next level of competition.
- 43% of the players were able to return to play at the same self-described performance level.
- Approximately 27% felt they did not perform at a level attained before their ACL tear, and
- 30% were unable to return to play at all.
Although two thirds of players reported some "other interest" contributing to their decision not to return, at both levels of competition, fear of reinjury or further damage was cited by approximately 50% of the players who did not return to play."(9) Results that mimic those cited above.
Recently researchers in the United Kingdom put together a paper on best practices of when and type of ACL surgery to consider.
Here is a summary: The aim of ACL surgery is to restore functional stability to the ACL deficient knee. ACL reconstruction can be performed using a variety of different surgical techniques as well as different graft materials.
- The choice of whether to operate or not relies on many factors and is highly dependent on patient's degree of symptoms and requirements in terms of activity level and participation in pivoting sports.
- Many patients can become symptom-free following a course of physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Timing of any ACL reconstruction is also crucial, it is commonplace to allow the acutely injured knee to settle, giving time for resolution of swelling, restoration of range of motion and recovery from of concomitant ligament injuries. (I discussed this above in regard to meniscus injury).
Furthermore a delayed reconstruction allows patients to try conservative therapy to see if surgery is indicated. (This is discussed at length below)
The three categories of commonly used grafts are:
- autograft, usually consist of either hamstrings tendons or Bone-patella tendon-bone (BPTB).
- allograft, Allografts are varied but can consist of tibialis posterior tendon, Achilles tendon, tibialis anterior tendon, BPTB and peroneus longus tendon.
- and Synthetic graft. Synthetic grafts have been developed over the years and are currently on their "third generation" but have encountered considerable problems in the past
The surgical technique used during ACL reconstruction varies widely. Different techniques include arthroscopic vs open surgery, intra vs extra-articular reconstruction, femoral tunnel placement, number of graft strands, single vs double bundle and fixation method.(10)
Complete or a partial ACL tear, is ACL surgery is necessary? Some patients exhibit little or no symptoms when they play low-demanding sports or activities.
Generally with a documented complete rupture, the patient has a choice of reconstruction surgery or non-surgical options. The non-surgical options would include first: A realistic assessment of future activities on an ACL-deficient knee. Some patients exhibit little or no symptoms when they play low-demanding sports or activities.
Here are the arguments for operating on a partial ACL tear:
Research from a combined team at Rush University Medical Center, Columbia University Medical Center, and the Hospital for Special Surgery:
- The optimal treatment for a partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear continues to be a subject of considerable debate.
- A question remains whether it is advantageous to preserve the ACL remnant and augment it with a graft, or get rid out it and start all over. Clinical outcomes of ACL preserving surgery are promising. An increasingly large body of scientific evidence suggests that augmenting the intact bundle is beneficial in terms of vascularity, proprioception and kinematics.(11)
This is what doctors at Oxford University asked: They suggest that patients should always take caution when any type of joint surgery is recommended, and reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is no different. It is widely known that many patients who undergo ACL reconstruction experience a chronic "giving way" feeling after the surgery and some encounter a re-rupture of the tendon.(12)
Biomaterials Prolotherapy, PRP and stem cells in partial ACL tears
We have already touched on treatment with Prolotherapy. In January 2017, doctors writing in the Orthopedic journal of sports medicine, wrote of the controversies surrounding repair of partial ACL tears. One of the controversies was reconstructive surgery. In this study the researchers found that biologically augmented ACL-repair techniques (PRP and stem cells) improve healing and outcomes of both the native ACL (non-surgery) and the reconstructed graft tissue (surgery).(13)
In 2003, K. Dean Reeves, MD published in the journal Alternative therapies in health and medicine (14) these findings:
- 16 knees with machine measured ACL laxity were injected bimonthly with 10-25% dextrose solution (Prolotherapy) for 1 year and then an average of 4 times yearly thereafter until 3 year follow-up.
- Summary: Using simple dextrose injection into 16 knees with a loose ACL ligament,
- 10/16 knees were no longer loose by machine measurement at time of follow-up, and symptoms were improved.
- Symptom of osteoarthritis improved even in those who still tested loose.
- At the 3 year follow-up pain with walking had improved by 43% , subjective swelling improved 63%, flexion range of motion improved by 10.5 degrees, and machine measure of ACL ligament looseness improved by 71%.
The realities of non-surgical ACL regeneration
Stem Cell Therapy and Prolotherapy – Non-surgical ACL reconstruction?
Doctors at the Department of Trauma Surgery and Sports Injuries, University Hospital of Salzburg wrote in the Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery:
"The ACL has the potential to heal upon intensive non-surgical rehabilitation procedures. Several biological factors influence this healing process as local intraligamentous cytokines (messengers that call for more inflammation (healing)) and mainly cell repair mechanisms controlled by stem cells or progenitor (creator) cells. Understanding the mechanisms of this regeneration process and the cells involved may pave the way for novel, less invasive and biology-based strategies for ACL repair."(15)
In 2015, doctors in China excitedly published research in the Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery which said: "Enormous progress has been made in tissue engineered ligament for repair and regeneration of ACL. With the development of biochemistry and scaffold materials, tissue engineered ligament will be used in clinic in the near future."(16)
This research suggests that one day doctors will be able to grow a new ACL in the laboratory and implant it into a knee. That is fantastic news for the people of the future but what about today? Is there a way today to non-surgically repair a damaged ACL? Do you even need to replace the ACL?
Another team of Chinese researchers writing in the medical journal International orthopaedics noted that the ACL has certain self-healing abilities after acute injury. These self-healing abilities have to do with stem cells (for a detailed discussion on how stem cells work please see my article on stem cell therapy). The Chinese team suggested that leaving behind part of the ruptured ACL remnant would release native stem cells into the new graft and augment healing. In addition, taking stem cells from the remnant ACL may be a potential source of seeding cells for ligament regeneration.(17)
This research found agreement in the work of Korean doctors who wrote in the medical journal Current stem cell research and therapy of recent developments in mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based approaches for enhancing healing after ACL injuries. They suggest that stem cells are a promising treatment options for enhancing biologic healing of ACL grafts and restoring the functional properties to the levels of the native ACL, and ultimately improving clinical outcomes.(18)
What this research suggests is stem cell augmentation for the ACL graft to prevent ACL complications.
The complexity of an ACL tear – Is it full? Partial? Can it regenerate on its own in the proper circumstance?
In 2009, Prolotherapy doctors led by Walter Grote MD, published a case history of an 18-year old female patient who returned to sports after a high-grade partial (possibly complete) ACL rupture.
This case report, published in the medical journal International musculoskeletal medicine, documented the successful non-surgical repair of an MRI-confirmed high grade or total ACL tear in an 18 year old female with knee laxity and instability using prolotherapy and at-home exercise. After treatment, the patient regained full knee function, resumed normal activity and returned to recreational sport. Post-treatment MRI revealed a healing chronic ACL tear. These findings are notable given that surgical ACL reconstruction is the conventional treatment for ACL tears with such clinical presentation.
As exciting as this sounds, Dr. Grote and colleagues noted that there were too many factors in this ACL healing to confirm it was caused by Prolotherapy treatment alone. Listen carefully to what this case history presented:
Was the MRI of a complete ACL rupture even accurate?
- "While MRI is the diagnostic imaging technique of choice, it is not perfect. The tear may have therefore have been near-complete, or the severed ends of the ligament may have been in close enough approximation to facilitate natural healing."
- The inaccuracy of MRI is well documented, in this case study it could not be relied on to give an accurate reading. Please see my article on the MRI accuracy for determining the need for surgery. In this study, while MRI suggested a complete rupture, it may not have been a complete rupture.
The conclusion: The limitations above prevent a categorical conclusion that prolotherapy alone contributed to or restored pain-free function and improved the appearance of the MRI. However, the facts of this case and the context provided by prior clinical trials suggest that prolotherapy at least augmented the healing a high grade or total ACL tear. These findings further suggest that prolotherapy may be an alternative treatment to surgery for carefully selected patients and should be assessed as a treatment of ligamentous tears, especially in patients who are unwilling or unable to undergo surgical intervention." (19)
So what to do with an ACL tear?
I believe the best treatment for grade 1 or grade 2 tear is Prolotherapy. If someone has a complete ACL tear they should get a consultation with a doctor who specializes in regenerative medicine to decide if surgery or non-surgical option is the way to go. If surgery is the route to take, based on the patient's desire to return to high-level competitive sport, then after surgery, Comprehensive Prolotherapy to help provided strengthened stability to the whole knee.
The ACL and degenerative meniscus disease
Patients who have ACL reconstructive surgery and those who forgo ACL reconstructive surgery are both at high risk for osteoarthritis of the knee. This was demonstrated in the research above and in new research from a team of Chinese researchers who publishing in the April 2018 edition of the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that the deterioration of meniscus was more extensive than that of articular cartilage and subchondral bone in animal studies. Partly in due to chronic inflammation and osteoarthritic changes to the extracellular matrix (the healing soup of cells). The fascinating subject of how Extracellular Matrix repairs cartilage is explained in our article. The researchers of this study noted that rupture of the ACL induced changes that not only could explain the contribution of the meniscus to the progress of osteoarthritis but also could provide a cue for initiation of preventive treatments in the early stages of osteoarthritis.(20)
In other words, treat knee instability to prevent meniscus damage and degenerative meniscus disease. The box below has supportive information on our treatment methods for meniscal injury.
More research and patient outcomes can be found here:
Prolotherapy for Meniscus Tears One of the most common calls our office receives involves patients who have had part or all of their meniscus removed and are suffering with continued pain or arthritis that was accelerated due to the surgery. Meniscectomies worsen knee joint instability by negatively influencing other supporting knee structures, increasing contact stress, and leading to arthritis.
Platelet rich plasma injections for meniscus tears In this article Ross Hauser, MD explores research on Platelet Rich Plasma therapy for meniscus injury. This article is for people exploring the possibility of meniscus arthroscopic surgery, meniscus arthroscopic surgery with PRP augmentation, or PRP injections for meniscus tears as an option.
Bucket handle meniscus tear repair and treatment options In this article we present information on the bucket handle meniscus tear sometimes overlooked in the doctor-patient consultation. Not all bucket handle meniscus tears need to be operated on. The reasons are presented below.
Knee Surgery for Meniscus Tears | Complications and Outcomes One of the most common calls our office receives involves patients who have had part or all of their meniscus removed and are suffering with continued pain or arthritis that was accelerated due to the surgery. Meniscectomies worsen knee joint instability by negatively influencing other supporting knee structures, increasing contact stress, and leading to arthritis.
Stem Cell Prolotherapy injections for knee meniscus tears and post-meniscectomy With the rise of biologic technologies including stem cell technology and continued research calling arthroscopy surgery for meniscus tear in question, many patients are now exploring non-surgical meniscus regeneration with Stem Cell Prolotherapy.
The many types of meniscus tears In this article we provide background information on the many types of meniscus tears and how they can be treated with a non-surgical Comprehensive Prolotherapy approach.
Meniscus scaffolds When is comes to the science of stem cells and the meniscus, patients are often confused by what types of treatments are available today and what type of treatments will be available in the future.
The ACL and PCL (posterior cruciate ligament). The problems of identifying the source of ligament laxity and knee instability
The anterior cruciate ligament sits in front of the PCL and together the ACL and PCL keep the tibia (shin bone) from sliding too far forward and the tibia in position below the femur (thigh bone). The PCL, is the knee's basic stabilizer and almost twice as strong as the ACL.
A 2018 study in the Journal of Surgery discusses the problems of identifying the true nature of knee instability causes and this research surrounds the PCL.(21)
The researchers noted that "ACL tear in concomitant chronic ACL and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) deficient knees may produce knee laxity, which is more difficult to assess on clinical examination, which in turn may affect the management algorithm of the patient."
In our article Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Treatments, we identify this problem and discuss the treatment of PCL damage. Briefly we suggest: "Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries make up between 3 and 20 percent of all knee ligament injuries. However, PCL injuries are often left diagnosed. Why it is left undiagnosed and untreated is because the PCL is not well understood."
Understanding and strengthening the PCL is an important factor in ACL injured knees.
All the ligaments of the knee work to stabilize an ACL injury and ACL deficient knee
The ACL's job is to prevent the tibia and the femur from moving excessively on each other. When it is injured or not there, it puts stress on the other ligaments to prevent this excessive motion.
If you are debating ACL reconstruction because of long rehabilitation, unsureness that the surgery will be successful, already had one ACL reconstruction. Please consider a consultation. What we will discuss with you is:
- Surgery or non-surgical approaches
- The use of Prolotherapy, PRP, or stem cell treatments
- Realistic expectation of surgery and non-surgical treatment
Get help and information from our Caring Medical Staff
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