Las Vegas, NV: Bits and Pieces Around Town

Posted at 9:19 PM, Aug. 7, 2007

School starts three weeks from yesterday (August 27, 2007)...there is still a need for 482 teachers.  There will also be a need for bus drivers and crossing guards, as well as other support staff.  If interested please visit www.ccsd.net/jobs.

Tonight, August 7, 2007 is the 24th Annual National Night Out 2007 - Communities are encouraged to get out and meet your neighbors in an effort to help prevent crime.  To read more on this visit the National Night Out Web Site

UNLV's Running Rebels Coach, Lon Kruger, is back at home after a successful sextuple heart bypass surgery last week.  He plans to be back to work within 4-6 weeks!  GO LON!

Las Vegas' NASCAR weekend will be a week earlier next year...the races are set for March 1 and 2, 2008.  Ticket sales began yesterday for the races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  Visit www.Nascar.com  for futher information,

An ominous stat is that Nevada is number one in foreclosures.  Sunday, August 6, dozens of LV homes were sold at auction, some at half price. Properties in Anthem, Seven Hills, Aliante were among the 86 homes that sold.  Watch my blog for information on the next auction.