🌱 Overnight Shelters Opened + Rachmaninoff Festival

Good day, people of Oklahoma City! Helen Eckhard here with a fresh copy of theOklahoma City Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and milder. High: 51 Low: 31.

Here are the top stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. The Homeless Alliance opened several overnight shelters as temperatures dropped over the weekend. Whenever temperatures are predicted to be below freezing, the Alliance implements its cold contingency plan so no one has to sleep in those brutal temperatures. The shelters are in a much better place to care for people; they were open at full capacity and COVID-19 protocols were put in place. (news9.com KWTV)
2. The Rachmaninoff Festival with Oklahoma City Philharmonic will take place at 8 p.m. on Jan. 8. The festival will be located at the Civic Center Music Hall on N. Walker Ave. The tickets cost $27 and up. (metrofamilymagazine.com)
3. Conversations around Oklahoma City's flawed jail and its proposed replacement include such topics as how tall the new facility should be to what level of security inmates will find themselves in when, or if, it opens someday. A topic of particular interest is bail reform in response to this change in Oklahoma City jails. Bail reform could also help to limit the number of nonviolent, low-level offenders in jails. (Norman Transcript)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Del City City Council Meeting At Del City Chamber of Commerce (6:00 PM)
• The Village City Council Meeting At Northwest Oklahoma City Chamber (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• In the 168 Days of Remembrance leading to the 27th Anniversary of April 19, 1995, we remember those who were killed and we honor those who survived. (Facebook)
• Due to extreme cold, OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS was closed on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. The last night for OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS is Sunday, Jan. 9. (Facebook)
• At Oklahoma City University, we believe studying abroad provides great opportunities to enhance your college education while living in another country, and it might be more affordable than you think. Learn more about study abroad options and financial aid at https://okcu.link/3F2vONb. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.