AWARD-WINNING SHOW
Timothy Wenk is a creator of specialized illusions and scripts designed for education and entertainment. '"The Magic of Recycling!" show is a winner of the National Recycling Coalition's prestigious Beth Boettner Award for Outstanding Public Education Program.


EDUCATIONAL AND FUN
This 45-minute, live presentation for students (grades K-5) combines educational points with fast-paced fun. The audiences learned while being entertained with comedy, magic, and plenty of audience participation. '"The Magic of Recycling!" program definitely left a lasting impression with schoolchildren. To date, Keep McLennan County Beautiful (formerly Clean McLennan County) has received over 500 letters from the students who saw the Magic of Recycling.


MEMORABLE
The children did not merely hear about recycling, but rather they "actually saw" recycling magically taking place on stage! Everyone was involved in a positive, memorable way as they discovered 'The Magic of Recycling!" Teachers and principals reported high recognition of points covered among students.


Since 1992, this exciting educational assembly program has already delighted and enlightened over one million students in 34 states - including Hawaii!! Response has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic and demand for "The Magic of Recycling!" is always extremely high. Keep McLennan County Beautiful (formerly Clean McLennan County) was pleased to bring this exciting show to schools in McLennan County, absolutely free to the schools.


This was made possible by a grant from TNRCC, administered by HOTCOG.


RESULTS
As a result of bringing The Magic of Recycling to McLennan County, over 10,143 students were taught the benefits of recycling in a fun and innovative manner.