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Robert Rapp
Rotary District 5650 Governor 2025-26
Omaha Morning Rotary
(308) 325-1704
 
Upcoming Events
Panel Discussion - Uzbekistan Open World Delegation
Jayne Snyder Trails Center
Oct. 15, 2025
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
Rotary District 5650 Conference 2025 October
Oct. 17, 2025 – Oct. 18, 2025 12:00 a.m.
 
Monthly Membership Webinars Zones 25B&29
By Zoom
Oct. 21, 2025 6:00 p.m.
 
Omaha Night Rotary - Casino Night benefiting ENVY Volleyball
Champions Run
Oct. 23, 2025 6:00 p.m.
 
World Polio Day 2025
Oct. 24, 2025
 
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird at Lincoln South Rotary
The Venue
Oct. 24, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Public Image Virtual Connection Hour Zones 25B&29
By Zoom
Oct. 27, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 
Rotary Clubs of Lincoln Salute to Business 2025
Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
Oct. 28, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
World Interact Week 2025
Nov. 03, 2025 – Nov. 09, 2025
 
Rotary Leadership Institute - Hosted by District 5650 - in Lincoln
Christ Lincoln church
Nov. 08, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
 
Annual IRS Filing Due
Nov. 15, 2025
 
Monthly Membership Webinars Zones 25B&29
By Zoom
Nov. 18, 2025 6:00 p.m.
 
Public Image Virtual Connection Hour Zones 25B&29
By Zoom
Nov. 24, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 
Monthly Membership Webinars Zones 25B&29
By Zoom
Dec. 16, 2025 6:00 p.m.
 
Public Image Virtual Connection Hour Zones 25B&29
By Zoom
Dec. 22, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 
Rotary International Assembly 2026
Jan. 11, 2026 – Jan. 15, 2026
 
Monthly Membership Webinars Zones 25B&29
By Zoom
Jan. 20, 2026 6:00 p.m.
 
Public Image Virtual Connection Hour Zones 25B&29
By Zoom
Jan. 26, 2026 4:30 p.m.
 
Monthly Membership Webinars Zones 25B&29
By Zoom
Feb. 17, 2026 6:00 p.m.
 
District Team Learning Seminar 2026-27 (DTLS)
Feb. 21, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
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Rotary District 5650 Governor Newsletter
Governor Robert's October Message
Rotary District 5650 Rotarians: Welcome to October! This is one of my favorite times of year! Warm days and cool temperatures at night are upon us with fall colors soon to be on display! Harvest is well under way in the countryside, and pumpkins will be looking to find a porch to sit upon.
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2025-26 Rotary District 5650 Fall Conference
The 2025-26 Rotary District 5650 Fall Conference will be held October 17-18, 2025 (Friday/Saturday) at the Scott Conference Center, 5450 Pine Street, Omaha, NE 68106. The District Conference will be centered around this year's 2025-26 Rotary Presidential message "Unite For Good".
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RYLA 2025: Empowering Young Leaders in Partnership with Launch Leadership
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Returned to District 5650 on September 26-28, 2025 at Camp Calvin Crest, Fremont, Nebraska.
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Rotary Youth Exchange Update
 
The Rotary District 5650 and 5630 youth exchange committees have been collaborating on youth exchange for more than 10 years as we exchange Nebraska students to countries around the world and host students in return. 
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One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio - World Polio Day
With your help, we can end polio for good - click here.
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RLI - Next Session - November 8
We are excited to announce that the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Part 1 will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 – and will be held in Lincoln. (Before you go looking, it is an away game.)
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Rotary Offers an Opportunity to Rotarians for Personal Growth, Friendship, and Purpose
Being a Rotarian means much more than attending weekly luncheons or wearing a pin on your lapel. It’s an invitation to grow as a leader, connect with like-minded individuals, and be part of something larger than oneself.
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Celebrate World Interact Week
Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. Click Read More to see a list of the Interact Clubs in District 5650 and to learn more about Interact.
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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.
IRS Annual Filing Requirement
Rotary Clubs are reminded of the IRS' annual filing requirement. Club officers received an email from Rotary International September 22 with additional information (copied in below).
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Electing Club Officers for 2026-27
Rotary International has requested that the Club President and all other Club Officers and Executives for each Rotary Year get established by 12-31. Many clubs start the Nomination and Election Process late in September or early in October.
 
Also, training for the 2026-27 Club Leadership starts in February/March so it is important to have the positions filled before then.
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October is Economic and Community Development Month
To see the article on the District Website about the Monthly Focus for Rotary, including some resources, click here.
Creating a Strategic Plan from Goals
You entered your three-year goals in Rotary Club Central -- Fantastic! Now, it's time to transform those goals into a dynamic Strategic Plan – because a goal without a plan is just a wish!
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District Goal Thermometer
Share Your Club Newsletter / Bulletin with the District
Please include these email addresses on your distribution so that your District can support you and your activities:
governor@rotarydistrict5650.org 
dge@rotarydistrict5650.org 
exec@rotarydistrict5650.org 
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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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