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Gretchen Bren
Rotary District 5650
Governor 2026-27
Omaha Night Rotary
(402) 213-3818
 
Upcoming Events
Lincoln South Rotary Foundation Social and Silent Auction
Aug. 14, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
DEADLINE Cadwallader Award Nomination 2026-27
Aug. 15, 2026
Monthly District 5650 Rotary Club Presidents, Assistant Governors & Leadership Team Meeting
Aug. 17, 2026 7:00 p.m.
Ride to End Polio 2026
Aug. 29, 2026
Blair Rotary Club Golf Fundraiser 2026
Sep. 11, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Bellevue Papillion Golf Outing 2026
Sep. 11, 2026 12:00 p.m.
Zones 25B & 29 Institute
Sep. 16, 2026 – Sep. 19, 2026
International Day of Peace - United Nations
Sep. 21, 2026
Omaha West Rotary Golf Fundraiser
Sep. 21, 2026 8:00 a.m.
Monthly District 5650 Rotary Club Presidents, Assistant Governors & Leadership Team Meeting
Sep. 21, 2026 7:00 p.m.
Omaha Millard Rotary Dave & Arlene Steier Memorial Golf Tournament
Sep. 30, 2026 10:30 a.m.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2026
Oct. 02, 2026 – Oct. 04, 2026
Monthly District 5650 Rotary Club Presidents, Assistant Governors & Leadership Team Meeting
Oct. 19, 2026 7:00 p.m.
Rotary District 5650 Conference 2026 October
Oct. 23, 2026 – Oct. 24, 2026
Rotary District Conference 2026 October
Oct. 23, 2026 11:00 a.m. –
Oct. 24, 2026
World Polio Day 2026
Oct. 24, 2026
Rotary Clubs of Lincoln Salute to Business 2026
Oct. 27, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
World Interact Week 2026
Nov. 02, 2026 – Nov. 08, 2026
Monthly District 5650 Rotary Club Presidents, Assistant Governors & Leadership Team Meeting
Nov. 16, 2026 7:00 p.m.
Monthly District 5650 Rotary Club Presidents, Assistant Governors & Leadership Team Meeting
Dec. 21, 2026 7:00 p.m.
Monthly District 5650 Rotary Club Presidents, Assistant Governors & Leadership Team Meeting
Jan. 18, 2027 7:00 p.m.
Monthly District 5650 Rotary Club Presidents, Assistant Governors & Leadership Team Meeting
Feb. 15, 2027 7:00 p.m.
Rotary International Anniversary - 23 Feb 1905
Feb. 23, 2027
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Nicki is Out of Office

Nicki Klein is currently out of office and has been since July 28.  If you need help, please contact DG Gretchen Bren at gretchen.bren@rotarydistrict5650.org.  Nicki will not be back until the end of the month.

Governor Gretchen's August Message

I'm excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 District 5650 Conference, taking place October 23-24 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our clubs, learn from fellow Rotarians, strengthen friendships, and be inspired by the impact Rotary is making throughout our district. Register early, as conference rates will increase on September 24. I hope you'll make plans to join us!

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Pay Your Club's RI Invoice Upon Receipt
Rotary International will send semi-annual invoices to club officers early in July. Process immediately to keep your club in good standing.
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District Goal Thermometer
District Cadwallader Award 2026-27 Nominations due August 15

Consider honoring a member of your club for their service by nominating them for the Rotary District 5650 Cadwallader Award - the highest award for service presented by our District. Nominations are due August 15, 2026.

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Ride to End Polio - New Date August 29th
We will be holding a Ride to End Polio on August 29th (changed from original date May 23rd). There will be 10, 25, and 44 mile rides in Omaha with the 10 and 25 mile courses being pretty flat and gentle.
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Fusion 5650: A Destination Event in Our Own Backyard

For some of you, I had you at "District Conference!" You've attended before. You know the inspiration, the ideas, the friendships, and the chance to reconnect with Rotary friends you may only see once or twice a year.

Others may be wondering, "What's different about this one?"

Here's your first peek at Fusion 5650, our 2026 District Conference, taking place October 23-24 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska.

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Rotary District 5650 Governor 2026-27 Gretchen Bren - Bio, Photo, Club Presentation Dates
Gretchen Bren of the Omaha Night Rotary Club is Governor for 2026-27 for Rotary District 5650. Her term begins July 1, 2026.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Gretchen's Bio
Click here for a downloadable copy of Gretchen's Photo
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District Directory 2026-27 Available
The District Directory information is available online to ALL ROTARIANS in Rotary District 5650. From rotarydistrict5650.org, select Directory (click here).  You will be required to logon* to view the directory. All District and Club leadership information is in one document.
 
Note: The use of the Rotary District 5650 Directory is for official Rotary District 5650 business only. Per Rotary privacy it should not be printed and shared - only available with member logon.
 
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New Rotary International President Message 2026-27
 
As mentioned by DG Gretchen, there is a presidential message that is used to lead us through the year - Create Lasting Impact.
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Digital Rotary Magazine, Podcast and Newsletters
Are you interested in receiving the Rotary magazine in digital format rather than paper?
Do you want to learn more about Young Leaders in Action or the End Polio Now efforts?
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards – Powered by Launch Leadership (RYLA) is back
RYLA 2026 Applications Are Now Open! Click HERE to apply!
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Raise for Rotary Available To All
Raise for Rotary is The Rotary Foundation’s peer-to-peer fundraising platform. 
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Rotary Focus By Month
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.
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Club Activities...Spotlight On Clubs!
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.
See more at rotarydistrict5650.org
www.rotarydistrict5650.org is our Rotary District 5650 website.
 
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.
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