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Clinton Rotarian Attends Rotary International Convention in Atlanta, GA

A Clinton Rotarian member has recently returned home from attending the Rotary International Convention held this year in Atlanta, Georgia.
 
Tom Reddington explains that Rotary has an international convention every year. The convention offers Rotary clubs from around the world to get together and discuss what they are doing in their local communities. Reddington says there were sixty members representing Central Illinois at the convention.
 
 
During the convention, Reddington had the opportunity to listen to a wide variety of guest speakers from Bill Gates to golfer Jack Nicklaus, and activist Andrew Young to Muhtar Kent, the CEO of the Coca-Cola Company. He also heard speakers speak about the Rotary projects of Polio and Malaria around the world.
 
 
In addition to the general sessions, Reddington also attended several breakout groups that spoke on a specific topic. The breakout sessions that he attended were related to his involvement with the youth exchange program. Reddington indicates that one session in particular spoke a little close to home.
 
 
Reddington says that after attending the convention he feels rejuvenated and has a lot of ideas that he wants to implement into the community. Reddington invites those interested in Rotary or the convention to contact him for more information.

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