Singer John Cougar Mellencamp sings two hit songs at the dedication of the Center for the Intrepid

L-R: John Courgar Mellencamp performs his songs to the crowd

Singer, songwriter John Mellencamp visited the wounded troops at the Center for the Intrepid & Fisher Houses III & IV, and performed "Pink House" and "This is My Country" to the assembled troops and visitors honoring the American troops wounded in Iraq & Afghanistan. The event took place, Monday, January 29th at the Brooke Army Medical Center off IH35.

Rosie O'Donnell visits the troops at BAMC

L-R: Rosie O'Donnell with tee-shirt & Delia Guajardo, Rosie with WOAI News-4 Reporter Randy Beamer & Rosie with fans, Fox-29 Reporters Sylvia Rincon & Stephanie Rivas pose with the "View" star

Celebrity Rosie O'Donnell, a regular on the "View" with Barbara Walters, Joy Behar & Elizabeth Hasselback which airs every day on ABC visited the wounded troops that are being cared for at the new Center for the Intrepid & Fisher Houses at Brooke Army Medical Center off of IH35, Monday, January 29th.

O'Donnell was one of the main contributors to the private funding of the Center. Sitting quietly in the audience she did speak about the troops to the local and national media during her short stay in the Alamo City.

Media converges on dedication ceremony at BAMC

L-R: WOAI News-4 Kristina DeLeon doing a standup, news photographers, Telemundo-60 Reporter Yolanda Vasquez, KSAT-12 Medical Reporter Angela Vierville, (retiring this week after 31 years) KENS Reporter Joe Conger & Photographer Jason Eggleston, Armed Forces Network Reporter, Walker Report Editor Steve Walker & WOAI New-4 Reporter Kristina DeLeon, Fox-29 Reporter Sylvia Rincon & Photographer, Reporting for La Prensa Tony Mandujano, Southside Reporter Photographer Steve Valdez, Press Check-in Desk, TV News photographers

Local & National Media converged on the dedication ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center for the official opening of the Center for the Intrepid & Fisher Houses III & IV, Monday, January 29th.

The Rehabilitation Center will care for American soldiers wounded in the War in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Over 5-thousand invited guests, wounded soldiers & celebrities attended to honor those who suffered wounds in harm's way.

Center for the Intrepid & Fisher Houses at Brooke Army Medical Center features numerous guest speakers

L-R: Senators John McCain & Hillary Clinton recite the pledge, Senator John McCain, Senator Hillary Clinton, Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine General Peter Pace, VA Secretary Jim Nicholson, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, Chairman Fallen Heroes Fund Richard Santulli, Chairman Fisher House Foundation Ken Fisher, Honorary Chairman Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Arnold Fisher, & President Intrepid Fallen Heroes & MC Bill White on screen

The dedication ceremony of the Center for the Intrepid & Fisher Houses III & IV at Brooke Army Medical Center drew a who's who list of guest speakers, Monday, January 29th at the noon time event.

Besides musical perfomances by the US Marine Corps Drum & Bugle Corps, the US Army Band "Pershing's Own," & Recording Artist John Cougar Mellencamp, numeous celebrities were on hand for the ceremony that drew over 5-thousand guests and wounded soldiers.

Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) attracts thousands to the Center for the Intrepid & Fisher Houses III,& IV

L-R: Commander of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace speaks, color guard, attendees, wounded soldiers, Marine band

The Center of the Intrepid at the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) was dedicated Monday, January 29th. VIPs, celebrities, elected officials and the public swarmed around the area to get a glimpse of the new facility and meet a celebrity or a candidate running for President.

The hour long dedication included videos of the facility and guest speakers. Those speakers included: President of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund & MC Bill White, Chairman of the Fisher House Foundation Ken Fisher, Chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund Richard Santulli, Honorary Chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Arnold Fisher, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson, Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine General Peter Pace, & Senators John McCain & Hillary Clinton.

Ken Lawrence to announce for Council, District 8

Ken Lawrence (photo)
District 8 candidate

Join me at Hunter's Creek Clubhouse, 3630 Hunter's Circle, Saturday, Febuary 3rd at 11 a.m. as I announce my candidacy for District 8 City Council position in the 2007 elections.

District 8 is currently being represented by Councilman Art Hall. Councilman Hall is blocked from running for re-election by term limits which restricts council persons from running for more than 2 terms of office.

What have I been doing for my neighbors lately?

Since 1995, I have been involved in numerous community programs. I have been active in the Hunters Creek Neighborhood Association since 1995, serving as the Codes and Covenants Chair and as President for the past four years.

During that period, I attended the Neighborhood Leadership Program, sponsored by the Neighborhood Resource Center, the Public Works Academy sponsored by the City of San Antonio, plus numerous workshops to enhance my ability to work for our neighborhoods.

I am also the President of the Northside Neighborhoods for Organized Development (NNOD) an umbrella organization of District 8 neighborhoods addressing issues such as development, zoning, traffic, water quality and other concerns of this large and diverse area.
Vote for Ken for the right reasons!

The Time is right!

Your Neighbor & Friend,

Ken Lawrence