PROGRAMS YES, IT'S ABOUT LAS VEGAS' RAILROAD HISTORY, but all our other educational program activities and after school programs are equally important! This is the perfect page to use animation; it gets our mind going; encourages us to look at education with the right attitude and a lifted spirit; therefore, we dare to create an educational facility that is at the same time a fun facility for children! We are determined to create programs that focus on uncountable children and youth oriented issues, in order to create positive solutions to ongoing problem issues. We will also offer job shadowing opportunities to youth in the Old Railroad Village in order to help pave the way for a posititive future for many local children. Here are some examples.....   PROGRAM: RAILROAD PARK SAFETY Technical, mechanical hands-on study groups for youth and adults; safety rules, education about the park's track route, about live steam, railroad history,...     PROGRAM: BUSINESS CLASSES We already started with educational business classes and need our facility to continue those classes....     PROGRAM: MUSIC FOR THE SOUL As we have said from the very beginning: The Las Vegas Railroad Society is very interested in performing arts and talent search is very important to us, since music is part of our culture & daily life....     PROGRAM: WOOD SHOP / MACHINE SHOP SKILL We are offering woodshop programs, teaching old fashioned skills verses skills of today..     PROGRAM: PASSION FOR THE ARTS The Las Vegas Railroad Society is very excited to announce that we are also creating a west-side arts districtwith fun art classes for youth and adults....     PROGRAM: PROPER NUTRITION Many children & adults are overweight, yet undernourished, which makes this program an extremely important one at our future facility.     PROGRAM: CREATIVE KIDS We also incorporate arts and craft programs for children, which is extremely important to us! Developing their creative skills will help those children in more ways than one...     PROGRAM: BOOK WORM After school reading program activities will make children aware about the PURPOSE behind the fun facade of the Las Vegas Railroad Society park, that it all has to do with railroad history and so much more.     PROGRAM: BEST PERFORMANCE We offer educational programs on machinging, music, art, history, etc. to be followed with contests and awards.     PROGRAM: SEWING / QUILTING / & SO MUCH MORE  Lots can be learned when it comes to designing: 1. Heritage clothing for the LVRRS' theater & staff 2. Historical quilts....    PROGRAM: MAINTENANCE TASKS The park demands ongoing maintenance over the years. Many youth activities available throughout the park, learing everything about gardening and and other tasks..      PROGRAMS: TOASTMASTER & STORY TIME   1] Children will truly enjoy stories about the railroad era, especially if they are told by an individual who knows how to present the stories. 2] Another excellent educational program activity will be the LVRRS Toastmasters, to conquer the fear of public speaking...       PROGRAMS: INTERNATIONAL  COOKING & BAKING  1] A fun program activity for youth and adults.  2] And when it comes to nutritional programs we will teach everything there is to know about the health benefits of vegetarian recipes. It will all be enjoyed by many..     PROGRAMS: GREEN THUMB & ORGANIC GARDENING Now here is an all time favorite! Many individuals will join this program activity and contests in the planned Botanical Garden. Perfect activity for the young generation...   PROGRAM: CATCH THE MOMENT Creating biographies, short stories about railroad history and Las Vegas' pioneers, as also photo contests for youth and adults capturing snap shots inside the railroad park, an excellent program for all ages. Great goals will be achieved...     PROGRAM: A PERFECT DAY OUT FOR SCOUTS The Railroad Heritage Park will be the favorite outing for all local scout groups. The possibilities for educational program activities are absolutely endless.    "Job well done!"  'OLD RAILROAD TOWN' JOB-SHADOWING YOUTH PROGRAM What a better place to learn about job activities and future career choices?! Retail gift shops, food court, & the museum will offer quite an opportunity, teaching young people how to juggle a job, family and friends. It is an introduction to punctuality, responsibility, constructive criticism and welcome praise.    PROGRAM: CONQUER COMPUTER FOBIA Classes & Programs for Retirees & Children    PROGRAM: Also:  Rose Growing Contests and other related Botanical Garden contests.    PROGRAM: YOGA 4 BODY & SOUL Nutrition alone is half the battle to acquire a healthy body. Slow movements of Yoga strengthen the body and the mind. It is beneficial for both, children and adults!   PROGRAM: LVRRS STAR GAZERS Evenings in the park will be beautiful! Not only will we plan for trains rides at dawn, to enjoy night scenes of the illuminated miniature villages, we will also gaze at the stars and get educated about the solar system, the stars and the moon. Sign up now! Contact us    Say NO to drugs! PROGRAM: POSITIVE THINKING FOR COOL KIDS Qualified staff and specialists will demonstrate the importance and power of positive thinking, as an alternative to drug, alcohol, nicotine abuse or other negative behaviors...  WALK FOR HEATH  Las Vegas Railroad Society WALK FOR HEATH We are now launching a 'Heath Walk' and can register now! Contact us now!   PROGRAM: RAILROAD HISTORY SHOULD NOT BE A MYSTERTY We are seeking funding for all our in and outdoor program activities! The right facility and buildings will enable us to also offer year-round slides & video shows demonstrating local, national & international railroad history about the ralroad's past, present and future....

LAS VEGAS RAILROAD SOCIETY  10 YEARS OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 1999 to 2009 Above: Bruno Platzer/Founder/LVRRS Above: Volunteering, hauling the public for western US railroad museums during their Sunday fundraising activities. Educating the public about the history of the prototype Challenger locomotives during the western steam era...  2002 Above: Las Vegas Railroad Society volunteering numerous times, hauling the public throughout 2002 which helps this railroad California museum with receiving their regular donations.  2003 - 2004 Bruno Platzer/ Founder/ LVRRS Above: Hauling the public in other railroad museums as always, this helps with their weekend fundraising activities throughout 2004-2005. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SHARING WITH OTHER NONPROFIT GROUPS Throughout 2004 & 2005   2004   2004 Trudy Platzer/ Founder/ Las Vegas Railroad Society created this jumbo-size European Gourmet Gift Basket for the Las vegas Rotary Club which was auctioned off at their luncheon for $500.00, for the Club's worthy children's cause called 'SANTA CLOTHE'   2005 COLLABORATING WITHE ROTARY CLUB Las Vegas Railroad Society/Trudy Platzer participated again 2005 with the Las Vegas Rotary Club's 'Santa Clothes' for children. Volunteering with clothe shopping for this beautiful young lady of a local youth group. 2006 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Among other program activities the Las Vegas Railroad Society also created  this beautiful European gourmet gift basket for THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA     2006 Saint Valentine's Day   to help with their fundraising activities. (Picture provided by Ms. Barbara Wood)  OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Throughout 2001 to 2008 LAS VEGAS RAILROAD SOCIETY Volunteering with the WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (WCCNV) OF NEVADA - 2004 to 2008 June Beland Founder/ President/ WCCNV     Trudy Platzer LVRRS Founder/ President/ CEO  WCCNV Executive Committee   To help the Women's Chamber of Commerce, in 2005, Trudy Platzer also donated her time and created two jumbo-size European Gourmet Gift Baskets to help the Women's Chamber of Commerce with their fundraising activities. It was a fun event with Susan Anton: Here is the lucky winner of both baskets with a winning smile. Susan Anton was the host and speaker at this event.     SUSAN ANTON absolutely applauds the Las Vegas Railroad Society's efforts of building a railroad museum for local children and the community! Trudy & Susan   2006 Las Vegas Railroad Society  Trudy volunteered for 4 years now as WCCNV' Advisory Board member and as of 2008 on the WCCNV Executive Committee. Helping with numerous volunteer tasks each year, like at the Largest Mixer and other WCCNV event activities. ____________________________ 2006  Las Vegas Railroad Society Community Program Activities...   This museum-quality Union Pacific Challenger locomotive 3977, built by world-renown live-steam locomotive builder Bruno Platzer, was displayed for the public  at a local Jewish Center. The Las Vegas Railroad Society shared knowledge about machining, demonstrating live a 1.5" scale live steam locomotives masterpiece to the public,  along with facts about Las Vegas' early days during the nostalgic steam era, and how it all began...   Steve - Connie - Bruno - Trudy - George - Sharon - Ron    ________________________________________ 2008 LAS VEGAS RAILROAD SOCIETY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Left: Gloria Carriger (Volunteer/LVRRS) Middle: Trudy Platzer (Founder/LVRRS) Right: Ron Trovato (Volunteer/LVRRS) ___________________________________

2007 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES .  TOOK PLACE IN LOCAL SCHOOLS (Conducted by Steve Davis- No pictures available) ___________________________  2008 & 2009 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES . INCLUDED LVRRS TEACHING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS: . Trudy Platzer and Steve Davis both volunteered as presenters, educating children of all age groups [180 to 200] from this entire school about the mechanics of live-steam and the history of railroading. Left: Ron Trovato (Volunteer/LVRRS) Middle: Trudy Platzer/President/CEO/LVRRS Right: Steve Davis/ Board of Directors/LVRRS/ Retired Teacher Camera person: Bruno Platzer/Board of Directors/LVRRS   Teaching 180-200 students of all ages during Elementary School's Nevada Day celebration of 2008  Teacher/Presenter: Trudy Platzer/President/CEO/LVRRS .  MORE LVRRS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT READING TO STUDENTS .  Local teachers and students are extremely excided about the LV Railroad Society's future facility for the ultimate educational field trips! This future railroad museum facility is long overdue, indeed!  .  Left: Trudy Platzer with the classroom's teacher Right in red: LVRRS Volunteer committee member Joann Madding  . .2009   The Las Vegas Railroad Society offered  EDUCATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES throughout 2009 to Las Vegas' young business professionals during these difficult economic times. .  2009 Las Vegas Railroad Society at Largest Mixer  To introduce Las Vegas Railroad Society program activities to our local business community and families. .  LAS VEGAS RAILROAD SOCIETY CONTINUED COMMUNITY INVOLVENMENT WITH MONTHLY  EDUCATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAMS . The Las Vegas Railroad Society continuously offers  business education & survival techniques to Las Vegas' young business professionals and all other age groups during these difficult economic times. .  Educational Program Topics Include:  Nutrition/ Health/ Business planning/ Computer classes Plus so much more..... . LVRRS' COMPUTER EDUCATION .   . . LVRRS' - NUTRITION EDUCATION . Dr. Thomas Stone/ SPeaker on Nutrition Speaker/Trudy Platzer . LVRRS' - BUSINESS EDUCATION . Program on business planning, surviving economic hard times, time management. .. Left: Presenter Mr. Gary Carriger   __________________________ MESSAGE TO CORPORATE DONORS: .   Time has arrived - we desperately NEED A ROOF for today's and tomorrow's  educational program activities! Over 400,000 students of our local schools are ready to visit Las Vegas' biggest educational project in Las Vegas' history! We are creating Las Vegas' first and only year-round active filed trip Mecca! Any donation is 100% tax deductible! Contact Us Now!      . WE ARE HERE TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY and all their children, BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP FIRST!  .  Any donation is 100% tax deductible! Contact Us Now!