(Nov. 12, 2010) – The Veterans Affairs Center located on the Lone Star College-University Park campus is hosting a lunch and learn event on Nov. 17 and 18 that will focus on disability entitlements for veterans.

The free event, set for noon to 1 p.m. on both days, will feature an AMVETS representative who willprovide information and assistance in filing a claim and/or appealing disability ratings with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

To RSVP for either date, call the LSCS Veterans Affairs Center at 281.290.2922 or e-mail veteransaffairscenter@lonestar.edu. 

The Veterans Affairs Center is located at LSC-University Park, State Highway 249 and Louetta Road.

With more than 69,000 students in credit classes for fall 2010, and a total enrollment of more than 85,000, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, and the fastest-growing community college system in Texas. Dr. Richard Carpenter is the chancellor of LSCS, which consists of five colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, and LSC-Tomball, six centers, LSC-University Park, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.

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