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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS
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For Giving The Gift
of a Great Future!
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PHOTOS BY ROGER BENNETT
Roger Bennett has plans to return to Zanzibar, the original “Spice Island.”
Zanzibar
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Often, they can only regu-
late building permits.
Paramount in Bennett’s
mind was working closely
with the members of ZALGA
to produce the constitution
that will best reflect the group
members’ wishes.
“There is a current and
very progressive trend in
Tanzania right now — a
desire to move to a more
Democratic system of gov-
erning. Mostly by creating
what we do here, a bottom up
approach,” Bennett said.
To
most
Americans,
Zanzibar is an exotic sound-
ing name of a dreamy, distant
locale. Even just the word
conjures up images of far
away places and unusual cul-
tural experiences.
In reality, Zanzibar is a
semi-autonomous region of
the country Tanzania, which
is located on the East Coast
of Africa. It is an archipelago
of an idyllic island that lies
about 20 miles off the coast
of the African continent.
Bennett believes that the
work that he was previously
involved in with indigenous
populations in Oregon and
Washington was one of the
reasons he was asked to assist
here.
“Cultural sensitivity plays
a large part in meeting and
understanding others. That,
and the ability to listen to
what people are really say-
ing,” he said.
Zanzibar is made up of two
small islands, Unguja and
Pemba.
The country was the
world’s original “Spice
Island,” and the agricultural
component of the Tanzanian
economy continues to be
strong, primarily in the pro-
duction of cloves, nutmeg,
cinnamon and what was once
the most sought after of
spices, black pepper.
The uglier side of the coun-
try’s history shows a reliance
on the slave trade and the sale
of ivory.
The location and fertility of
these two small islands offers
a clear path to economic via-
bility for Tanzania and the
people of Zanzibar.
The shimmering turquoise
waters of the Indian Ocean
undulate along the islands
spectacular mile-long white
sand beaches.
“We spent time on both
islands talking to the local
authorities. We learned that
the first thing they wanted
was to have a unified voice in
talking with the national gov-
ernment,” Bennett said.
“They also wanted better
training for local officials.
As newly elected officials
come on board, they don’t
know what their jobs are or
how to do them effectively.”
Bennett and associates fin-
ished the first stage of the
foundation document creation
project in Zanzibar two
weeks ago.
He has been asked to return
in the near future to confer
with ZALGA, and to then
assist in incorporating any
needed or suggested changes
into what will, most likely be
the new constitution for
Zanzibar.
Bennett is pleased with the
work already done and feels
the documents created accu-
rately reflect the wishes of
the people.
“When it came time to
writing, the words were
already there all I had to do
was format them,” Bennett
stated. “And when they wit-
ness the fact that their words
are what is written down,
then they realize it really is
their constitution and they
start to own it at that point.”
helps ports along the Oregon
coast. The tentative schedule
will be the winter of 2018-19,
allowing the Port of Siuslaw
time to determine the funds
and permits needed.
In other business, the port
passed a budget of just under
$1.5 million which, is now on
file at the port office.
Also discussed was a
Federal
Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
grant, which had raised con-
cerns among the commission-
ers regarding the project’s
boundaries, cost and the source
of erosion.
No final decision on the
grant was taken, with the board
opting for an open session to
discuss the issues.
Dredging
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To help with the project, the
board voted unanimously to
get on the schedule for the
“Laura,” a state run dredge that
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At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Lane County, we know that the
future of our country rests with its children. Today’s kids will
become tomorrow’s parents, workforce, and leaders. That’s why we’re
proud that young people across Florence are building and planning
their futures as members of our Clubs. Our community of staff,
volunteers, parents, and supporters believe the promise of tomorrow
begins today. Together, we give young people and Florence a sense of
hope, a sense of opportunity, a sense that
Anything is Possible Because Great Futures Starts Here.
Thank you for Giving the Gift of a Great Future.
Thank You To All The Teams Who Participated!
See You Next Year!
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last all summer
Learn more about the
region and yourself this sum-
mer as a student in Lane
Community
College
Florence Center’s Continuing
Education program.
Take a memoir writing
class or get moving with one
of the health and fitness
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or learn about the raptors of
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or head to lessons on pioneer
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