Mar 14 2010

Join LSVA at Houston Run for the Fallen on March 20th!

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Run for the Fallen is an organization that works to raise awareness about the lives of those service members who fought, to keep their memories alive, to support organizations that help wounded veterans and the families of those killed and to aid in the healing process for those Americans whose lives have been affected by the war. Their overall goal is to collectively run one mile for every fallen soldier.

College Park High School 3701 College Park Drive The Woodlands, TX 77384-4816

Check in begins at 8 AM and the ceremony begins at 9 AM. If you would like to run with us, please RSVP to LoneStarVeterans@gmail. com.

If you would like to carpool up to The Woodlands, we will be meeting at American Legion Post 416 at 7 AM. 1216 West Clay Street, 77019.

For more information, visit www.houstonrunforthefallen.net

Join us afterward to take a tour of Southern Star Brewery in Conroe!

Directions to Southern Star Brewing Company

1. To find our brewery take I-45 North(from Houston) towards Conroe.

2. Exit at FM 3083/Teas Nursery Rd. and go East(that is to the right if you are going Northbound on I-45)

3. Take FM 3083/Teas Rd. about 3 miles and the entrance to our brewery will be on your left just past Airport Parkway(look for the sign also on your left)

4. Just follow the short driveway to our brewery(the fiirst warehouse on the left)

Within Mapquest or Google Maps you can just enter our address:

1207 N FM 3083 Rd E
Conroe, TX 77303

Feb 25 2010

RecruitMilitary Career Fair today and LSVA Social tonight!

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Good Morning Lone Star Veterans!
  
Below are some great career fair strategies (also attached) for Veterans put together by LSVA member-veteran Stephen Freeman for today’s RecruitMilitary Career Fair going on at Minute Maid Park from 11 AM – 3 PM.  See LSVA Upcoming Events for more details.  Also, new job openings for Veterans are located below the strategies section and also attached for your convenience.  Don’t miss out on the LSVA networking social at Firkin & Phoenix, located at 1915 Westheimer Rd. Houston 77098 tonight at 6pm!  If you have any questions regarding this information or would like to get more involved, email us at LoneStarVeterans@gmail.com
  
Career Fair Strategies
  • Develop an ‘Elevator Pitch’ – This should take less than 30 seconds to say and should flow smoothly.  Imagine, you get onto an elevator and the CEO of your top company was there.  What would you say on the way down?
  • Pick your Top Companies – These will set the course for the route
    you want to walk through the career fair.  Prioritize them in the order you
    will approach each company.
  • Map out your Course of Action – Get a map of the career fair and
    take a few moments to draw on that map the route you will walk through the
    career fair according to your priority list.
  • Do not go directly from one company to another that is in plain sight.
    Visit another company first then return.
  • Dress to Impress – Business formal is the correct dress for a
    career fair.  A dark suit, white shirt and tie for men.  A skirt suit or
    pants suit for women.  Comfortable shoes that can be polished are best.
  • Arrive Early – This is a no-brainer for any military person but it
    must be said that you make a good impression with punctuality.
  • All day career fair -  45 mins to 1 hr early
  • Half day career fair – 30 to 45 mins early
  • Get at the Decision Makers – Decision makers usually attend early
    or just the first day of a 2-day fair.  This may include hiring managers and
    executives.
  • Forget the Toys – Many promotional items are given away at career
    fairs.  This can be nice but also distracting.  Stick to practical, simple
    and small promotional items if you want a souvenir.
  • Ask for an Interview – Companies will interview potential
    candidates at career fairs or shortly after.
If you have additional questions or want additional information, you can
contact Stephen directly at:
 
Stephen Freeman
Playsmint Coach & Playsmint LLC
832-380-4VET office | 216-926-4038 mobile
Coach@playsmintcoach.com
www.playsmint.com
  
Come on out to meet fellow Post 9/11 Veterans and local staffing company representatives 6 PM tonight at the Firkin and Phoenix!

Firkin and Phoenix is located at 1915 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098. From 59 exit Shepherd and go North, take a right on Westheimer and it is on the right

For more information or to RSVP, call

Phil at 832.236.9609 or email LSVA at LoneStarVeterans@gmail.com  

Good luck a the RecruitMilitary Career Fair today from 11 AM – 3 PM at Minute Maid Park and come see some of the LSVA folks!


Lone Star Veterans Association

Feb 19 2010

Check out the latest issue of LSVA’s newsletter “the 214″

Click here for the latest issue of The 214, lucky number 13. Check it out for info on all of our upcoming events!

Feb 15 2010

Baylor College of Medicine Research Study for OEF/OIF Veterans

Attention All OEF/OIF Veterans:
 
Baylor College of Medicine in the Department of Neuroscience is currently trying to recruit OEF/OIF veterans for one of our research studies.  We use fMRI scans of the brain to try to understand how deployment can impact the biology of the brain.  Getting an MRI is standard, completely non-invasive and is not painful.  Basically we are wanting to see what the returning veteran’s brain is doing while they play one of our games in the scanner. 

Participants do get compensated for their time.  We pay $10 per hour for answering questionnaires and $20 or more for the fMRI scan depending on how they play the game in the scanner.  Also, participants will get a copy of their brain on CD the first time they come in for a scan. 

For more information please visit our website at: http://pchiu.cpu.bcm.edu/Participate/Veterans.html.

Click here here <http://www.lonestarveterans.org/wp-content/uploads/VAposter.final.neutral.pdf>  to download the program’s flyer and contact Jessica Eiseman at the information below if interested in participating.

Jessica Eiseman - jeiseman@cpu.bcm.edu <http://www.lonestarveterans.org/wp-admin/jeiseman@cpu.bcm.edu>
Baylor College of Medicine
office: 713.798.2222

Feb 04 2010

Donate to LSVA today!

Log onto www.paypal.com and enter our email address – LoneStarVeterans@gmail.com and enter the amount you’d like to donate!

Jan 24 2010

Houston TAP Class to be held February 1st – 4th. Sign up now!

Are you a Veteran or active military who has transitioned or is planning to separate within the next year?  Come check out the resources and services offered by our FREE local Transition Assistance Program class starting February 1, 2010.

You are invited to attend the first TAP Class of 2010 which will take place Monday February 1 though Thursday February 4, 2010.  February’s program will feature many new representatives, resources and services for our transitioning personnel stationed in the south east Texas region.  So far these classes have been a great success for these service members and I hope you will all be able to join us again for this session or if you’re just now joining us, welcome aboard!

In order to RSVP, please go to http://www.houstontx.gov/contactus/vetaffairs.html and select the “TAP Class” option in the third drop down toolbar after entering your contact information.  Also, you can download the program agenda by clicking here: Houston TAP Class Agenda.

Jan 19 2010

Join the LSVA Running Club today at Memorial Park!

The running club is ready to get started again!
 
I know we are all working hard to keep that New Year’s Resolution of getting and staying in shape, so be sure to join us every week for a 3 mile jog!
 
When: Every Tuesday, starting January 19th at 5:30 p.m.
 
Where: Memorial Park: please park at the swimming pool located next to Becks Prime Restaurant; meet at the picnic table
 
Please feel free to give Shannon a call at 832.723.5029.  See you there!!

Jan 11 2010

Upcoming Events: Salute to Veterans Pasta Dinner and Metal & Muscle Expo

Lone Star Veterans Association Logo - Houston, TX
Lone Star Veterans Association Logo – Houston, TX

Sign-up now for FREE tickets to attend the Houston Wellness Association’s Salute to Veterans Pasta Dinner this Friday January 15, 2010 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  OEF/OIF Veterans and their family members will be recognized at the dinner as guests of honor.  If you’d like a ticket or two, please email LoneStarVeterans@gmail.com with your name, phone and email address ASAP.  This event will be business casual dress for all attendees and should be a lot of fun.  We will all most likely be going somewhere nearby afterward to celebrate.  Click here to view the flier.

Also, if you’d like to volunteer for the 2nd Annual Metal & Muscle Expo(see attached flier) fhe following day on Saturday January 16, 2010 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, send an email to LoneStarVeterans@gmail.com.  The 2nd Annual Metal & Muscle Expo is a US Paralympics Military sponsored event that features adaptive sports for severely injured service members like wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, soccer, sitting volleyball and much more.  LSVA members will be on-hand to volunteer with the various events and even participate in several of them as a team.  Please wear your LSVA t-shirt or if you do not have one, make sure you send what size you need when you RSVP to LoneStarVeterans@gmail.com.

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Dec 22 2009

Softball Tournament to be held on January 9, 2010 to support the Metal & Muscle Expo!

Lone Star Veterans Association Logo - Houston, TX

Lone Star Veterans Association Logo - Houston, TX

Local Fundraiser to bring San Antonio Veterans of Iraq & Afghanistan to Houston for the First Annual Muscle Expo to Introduce Paralympic Sports to injured Service Members 

Lone Star Veterans Association (LSVA) would like to announce a fundraiser to assist 12 Veterans of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom with obtaining funds to travel from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio to Houston to participate in the 2nd Annual Metal & Muscle Expo  on January 16, 2010 sponsored by the US Paralympic Military Program. 

Houston Parks and Recreation Department has asked LSVA to help put on a Softball Tournament to help raise money for this cause and we’d like you to participate in any way you can!  Signup a co-ed team to play on Saturday January 9th or contact Chuck French at charles.french@cityofhouston.net to donate!

The Veterans are in need of $2,500 dollars to assist with travel expenses and hotel fees. Area businesses are asked to sponsor one of the ten athletes at a cost of only $250. All donations are tax deductible.

Lone Star Veterans Association is a group for veterans who have served after 9/11 in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, and its our mission is to make Houston the best city for returning veterans and continue serving one another.

For more information about assisting these worthy soldiers, please contact Raquel Singleton at 310.428.0058 or by e-mail at LoneStarVeterans@gmail.com.

Dec 09 2009

Career Fair Strategies for Veterans and LSVA Job Openings Update

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Lone Star Veterans Association Logo - Houston, TX

Attention Lone Star Veterans!
 
Below are some great career fair strategies (also attached) for Veterans put together by LSVA member-veteran Stephen Freeman for tomorrow’s RecruitMilitary Career Fair going on at Minute Maid Park from 10 AM – 3 PM.  See LSVA Upcoming Events for more details.  Also, new job openings for Veterans are located below the strategies section and also attached for your convenience.  Don’t miss out on the LSVA networking happy hour at Sawyer Park on Washington Ave. Thursday December 10th at 6:00 PM!  We will have several staffing representatives on-hand to answer questions and talk to our Vets about what types of jobs are open in their industries.  If you have any questions regarding this information or would like to get more involved, email us at LoneStarVeterans@gmail.com
 
Career Fair Strategies
Stephen Freeman
Playsmint Coach & Playsmint LLC
832-380-4VET office | 216-926-4038 mobile
Coach@playsmintcoach.com
www.playsmint.com
LSVA Job Openings and Announcements
 
Nalco, Inc (Houston) – Security Officer and Security Group Leader, Diane Breitkreuz, Sr. Recruiter, Nalco, 630.305.1075, dbreitkreu1x@nalco.com
Resin Obsession (Houston) – Shipping Assistant, Resumes can be sent to cindy@resinobsession.com. The company is www.resinobsession.com.
IAVA (New York, NY) – Field Manager
Good luck a the RecruitMilitary Career Fair tomorrow from 10 AM – 3 PM at Minute Maid Park and come see some of the LSVA folks at the far end by the American Legion guys!
 
Don’t forget to come out to Sawyer Park on Washington Ave. tomorrow for the LSVA Netwoking Happy Hour starting at 6 PM and meet some fellow Vets and staffing representatives!

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