OKC Rotary club accepting project applications

The Rot a r y Cl u b o f Oklahoma City's Annual Project/OnePledge c ommittee i s a c c e pt - ing Letters of Intent for the 2020/21 Rotary Project, which allows club members to invest resources back to the l ocal comm u n i t y . Q u a l i f y i n g nonprofits can find all the guidelines, requirements, timelines, and the application form online a t h t t p s : / / o k c r o t a r y . club/2020-letter-ofi ntent- application/ or on the club's home page at www.okcrotary.club.

Deadline to submit a letter of intent is noon, Sept. 1.

Zoo's wildest event gets new look

ZOObrew, Oklahoma Zoological Society's largest fundraiser, is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, this year's event will allow guests to try their favorite Oklahoma breweries safely in a new “BrewThru” experience.

The event will be in conjunction with the zoo's “Fair” weekend, where guests can enjoy fair favorites such as funnel cakes, turkey legs, churros, food trucks and more. The zoo will use a timedticketing system for guests to maintain social distancing. ZOObrew offers variety packs of beer donated by Oklahoma breweries and distributors. Beers will be available for pick up at the bus drop-off location on the west side of the Zoo.

For more information, go to zoofriends.org.

New early education center opens enrollment

Rainbow Fleet Early Education Center, a new preschool and child care center, will open next month. As part of Oklahoma City Public Schools' Pathway to Greatness reorganization, the center will occupy half of Horace Mann Elementary at 1105 NW 45 and will feature research-based practices, including Montessori pedagogy.

Enrollment for ages 6 weeks to 4 years is available, with child care available beginning in September. bAll lead teachers will be degreed professionals with a background in early childhood education or a related field. The center will serve 116 children. Sponsorships are still available and the center will accept DHS subsidy.

Parents and job applicants can apply at rainbowfleet.org/ early-education-center.

Walk for Apraxia goes virtual

Apraxia Kids will host the 2020 Oklahoma City Virtual Walk to continue efforts to support children, families, and professionals affected by childhood apraxia of speech. Registered participants can view virtual ceremony on Oct. 10 and are encouraged to spread awareness by walking in their local areas. Funds raised from the event will benefit Apraxia Kids, the leading nonprofit that works to strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with childhood apraxia of speech.

For more information and to register, go to apraxia-kids.org/walkfor-apraxia-splash-page.

Team Hope Walk helps fight Huntington's Disease

The Oklahoma Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) is hosting the virtual Team Hope Walk at 1 p.m. Sept. 20. Team Hope is HDSA's largest national grassroots fundraising event. Thousands walk each year to support HDSA's fight to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington's and their families. The virtual walk is a real walk, but on the participant's terms. Walkers can choose their own course, from a neighborhood to a treadmill. Registration is free, but all donations go to HDSA. Huntington's disease is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.

To learn more, go to hdsa.org. To register for the walk, go to oklahoma.hdsa.org/ about/2020-oklahomateam-hope-walk.