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� , 1 , � Environmental Assemblies reported,"The MacArthur Ecology Club brings an envi- TARGET AUDIENCE:K THROUGH 8TH GRADES-45�0 STUDENTS ronmental message alive to area kids in the form of the Performed by 7th through 12th grade studcnts play called"The Lorax." "The Lorax"delights young First year experience with this project demonsuated a audiences with its captivating rhythm,rhyme,wacky remarkable relationship between the performers and their Words and characters.With a set made of recycled mate- young audience. The young kids identified with the tcen rials,the school stage is transformed into a Dr.Seuss role models who taught how to be environmentally responsi- �'orld full of Truffula Trees,Brown Bar-ba-loots, ble in everyday life.After each performance KDMCB took Swomee-Swans and Humming Fish." the teens on the Managing Solid Waste in Macon Tour serv- "This play is very good for kids. It's on their level," ing as their transportation and guide. says Jake Hoots,MHS 95 Graduate and past president of MacArthur Ecology Club. "The kids learn about Assembly#1 responsibility and how human action affects other types to be presented to all students at four schools: of animals. But the play offers light at the end of the Argenta Elementary Schools tunnel. There is hope."After the assemblies KDMCB Dennis Elementary will also take these high school swdents on the Manag- Garfield Elementary ing Solid Waste in Macon Tour;one site after each per- Washington Elementary fonnance. "The Greatest Show on Earth,Our Environment,"is an Timetable&Budget: original puppet show written and directed by Donna L. September-October Johnson,Reading Teacher,Mt.Zion Junior High School Education Committee planning/assignments (and past winner of Macon County Soil&Water Con- Set assembly dates with each school servation Teacher of the Year)and performed by Mt. November-April Zion Jr.HS Ecology Club Puppeteers.The Puppeteers 4 school assemblies by Mt Zion Jr HS Ecology Club successfully presented the puppet show in four school 4 school assemblies by MacArthur HS Ecology Club assemblies in Macon County in 1994-95.Beginning in November 1995 they will perform the educational PROGRAM COORDINATOR $1915 assembly at four different schools.After the assemblies g ASSEMBLIES $2200 KDMCB will take the performers on the Managing T�NSPORTATION $1920 Solid Waste in Macon Tour;one site after each perfor- PHOTOS $100 mance. PRINTING $500 The puppeteers gain confidence as they see how much SUPPLIES $100 influence they can have over the younger children.First the puppeteers learn about their environment as they TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSE $6735 practice and perform the play.Then they learn more through the hands-on tours. And ultimately they share their new knowledge with the audience. It is exciting to see how it all works together like the recycling loop. Assembly#2- to be presented to all students at four schools: Coppenbarger Elementary French Academy Holy Family Johns Hill Magnet Performances of"The Lorax"written by Dr.Seuss,per- formed by MacArthur High School Ecology Club,and directed by Jim Barr,MacArthur HS Science Teacher (and past winner of Macon County Soil&Water Con- servation Teacher of the Year)The Herald&Review page 6