Oct. 16, 2000 (St.Petersburg Times)—Just about everyone knows the story of the Three Little Pigs and the substandard construction practices (houses of straw and sticks!) that caused them so much angst when the Big Bad Wolf came knocking. But little has been known about the porker brothers' water conservation efforts — until now.
The Pinellas County Commission is contributing $5,000 to bring the sordid tale to light. The money will help the Pinellas County Arts Council, in conjunction with the county Utilities Department and Southwest Florida Water Management District, present a musical to elementary students on the merits of conserving water. Students in kindergarten through fifth grades at about 20 local schools will see the show, titled Water Pigs.
"After the well-known problems with housing, the pigs work together to construct a brick house, and armed with the knowledge of sustainability, they create an environment where everyone can live happily ever after," Kay Campbell, director of education and special projects for the arts council, says in a letter to the Utilities Department. "Even the Big Bad Wolf turns out not to be so bad in a surprise ending that teaches everyone the importance of water conservation."
- Staff writers Edie Gross, Leonora LaPeter and Bryan Gilmer contributed to this report.
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