Community briefs for May 21, 2003

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 | 8:24 a.m.

NLV job openings can be found online

The North Las Vegas Human Resources Department offers the ability of job applicants to complete and submit an employment application via the city's website.

To apply online, visit www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com and click on employment in the left hand column to get to the employment page. Call 633-1500.

Las Vegas is being recognized

as the recipient of the 2003 Minor Project of the Year Award by the American Public Works Association Nevada Chapter. The recognition is for construction of the Lewis Avenue Corridor Enhancement Project.

Las Vegas Councilman Lawrence Weekly

invites residents to attend a neighborhood meeting in Ward 5 at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Memorial Temple, 2200 W. Mesquite Ave. Call 229-6405.

Afraid of math? Try this program

UNLV's Division of Educational Outreach will hold a free orientation night for the Fear of Math program at 7 p.m. Thursday at 851 E. Tropicana Ave.

The program is designed to help students, teachers and working people of all ages who fear math word problems. Instructor Ranel Erickson has designed the five two-hour sessions in the program using engaging games that help students attach meaning to numbers so they can combine them correctly in equations that will make sense to them while at the same time performing the math function intended. Call 895-3394.