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If you would like to attend the Rotary District 7600 Conference in Williamsburg Oct. 2-4, the Rotary Club of Norfolk will pay your registration fee of $50. Visit rotary7600.org to log in and register. Or, let Jane Dembert know you want to attend, and she can register you. Contact her at rotaryclubofnorfolk@gmail.com. The Rotary conference starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 and runs through mid-day on Sunday. Any part of it you can attend will help you learn more about Rotary, have fun and meet other Rotarians.
 
The annual conference will be at the Fort Magruder Hotel & Conference Center in Williamsburg. It will include a variety of inspirational speakers and an optional cruise on the York River, behind-the-scenes tour of Colonial Williamsburg and beer and wine tasting. If you want to stay at the hotel, Rotary has a special rate of $109 per night.
 
Golfers have the opportunity to play the nearby Kingsmill Resort River Course on Thursday, Oct. 1 during a pre-conference outing starting at 12 noon. Golf on the course that has hosted both PGA and LPGA tournaments costs a bargain $75. (The normal rate is $165.) Your fee includes range balls, cart and the chance to win awards. To reserve your spot contact Bill Mutell at wmutell@yahoo.com.