Yesterday marked the 3rd in a series of educational yet entertaining performances by Amador High School’s “Earth Club”. Preschool and Kindergarten aged children sat watching in fascination as half a dozen high school students performed an ecological fable about the negative effects of deforestation. Members of the Earth Club developed a performance that will promote the Waste Management Department’s guiding priorities:  REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE, or the 3R’s. The performance told the story of a group of woodland creatures whose habitat is threatened by a greedy developer. The children’s reaction was anything but negative, however, as they enthusiastically asked questions about trees and recycling after the show. The children were then invited by the cast to help pick up cans and bottles.

The Earth Club’s two remaining performances will take place at Pioneer Elementary at 8:15 a.m. on April 8th, and Pine Grove Elementary at 9:30 a.m. on April 8th. Teacher Joe Anooshian and Waste Management Staff Leader Anne Short discussed the need for a campus beautification make-over at Amador High School.  Over the years, the landscaping has deteriorated, while littering and vandalism on campus have increased.  Since high school seniors are required to complete 10 hours of community service, they could apply the hours earned from the project towards their credits. For more information, please contact the Amador County Waste Management Department at 223-6429.