Rotary District 5650 Rotarians—Welcome to March! The question always is? Did the weather come in like a lion or lamb? Well, I think the sunshine answers that question.
The Rotary Peace Centers will accept applications for 2027-28 Rotary Peace Fellowships from 1 February through 15 May 2026. For the first time, candidates will be able to apply to study at Rotary’s next peace center opening at Symbiosis International University in Pune, India.
Spring Training is officially underway - the AGs had a fantastic meeting, and we’re gearing up for two power‑packed Saturdays—March 21 and March 28—designed to ignite, inspire, and equip our incoming club leaders for the new Rotary year.
As of 3-4-26 the events list is functioning as before. Use the Bulletin that is posted to the website. (This was posted when the newsletter was sent 3-2-26: Due to changes at ClubRunner, you will see a difference in the Events List functions. Use the Register link to open and view the event.)
March 19 marks a special event sponsored by Wayne State College Rotaract and the Rotary Club of Wayne along with other organizations. It involves Peace - a special emphasis by DG Robert, and polio - of course of interest to Rotary. One of the featured presenters is DGE Gretchen.
Past District 5650 Governor Larry McNichols of Omaha Suburban Rotary Club has passed away February 18, 2026. Service and additional information is below. Added 3-9-26 - obituary.
The Rotary Service Project Center (https://spc.rotary.org) is your hub for entering and managing service projects. Anything added here counts toward your club goals—so be sure to enter all your projects! Anyone in your club can submit a project, not just officers. (If you get an error on this page (https://spc.rotary.org), use the links across the top to navigate to the service project pages.)
Not sure how to enter a project – watch this video:
We are excited to announce that the next session for Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Part 1 will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026. It will be at Christ Lincoln 4325 Sumner St, Lincoln, NE 68506.
We will be holding a Ride to End Polio on May 23rd. There will be 10, 25, 42, and 63 mile rides with the 10 and 25 mile courses being pretty flat and gentle.
The 2026 Rotary International Convention is set for 13–17 June 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan, with events hosted at the Farglory Dome (Taipei Dome) and the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNEX).
Did you enjoy the District Conference this year? Don't miss next year's! Mark your calendar for October 23–24, 2026 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. Your conference ticket includes full access to tour the museum’s exhibits—an experience you won’t want to miss!
Training for the 2026-27 Club Leadership starts soon so it is important to have the positions filled before then. Enter all Club Officers and Executives through ClubRunner.
Greetings from your Rotary District 5650 Rotary Foundation Grants Team! There is much to do to get ready for the 2026-27 District Grants. But, we wanted to get you thinking about possible projects.
The deadline for completing all 2025-26 District Grant Projects is 3-31. You all filed progress reports on or before 12-31 which provided an opportunity review the status and address any concern with completing the projects as approved and on time..
Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.
For the 17th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, the largest and most utilized independent charity evaluator in the United States.
Rotary has created a calendar that includes a monthly focus. This provides a guide for Clubs to use to help members understand the programs of Rotary and the Areas of Focus for our causes.
Visit the Spotlight on Rotary Clubs page (click here) on the District Website to keep up with club activities and read news stories. Contact Webmaster@rotarydistrict5650.org to provide information about your Club events.
The home page is designed to provide information about Rotary that is good for, not only Rotarians, but also the public. The links will take you to My District Home which includes stories primarily written for Rotarians.
