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🌱 Patch AM: How OKC police are preparing for tonight’s huge downtown NYE crowd
And check out Oklahoma City Home + Garden Show on the Oklahoma City Patch calendar
Greetings Oklahoma City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How OKC police are preparing for tonight’s huge downtown NYE crowd
- Which cold medicines does this OKC doctor actually recommend by age?
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster's and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Oklahoma Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Oklahoma Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 60 and low of 33 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Extra security measures for downtown OKC NYE party (kfor.com) — If you’re heading downtown tonight, expect big crowds as Oklahoma City Police add extra officers for the first-ever “Party in the Park” at Scissortail and the Thunder’s home game. The city-backed celebration runs 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with drones, fireworks, food trucks, and live music, plus the convention center open for warming up and buying festive drinks. 
• Oklahoma doctor shares OTC medicine tips as cold symptoms increase (news9.com) — With Oklahoma City seeing more sniffles as temperatures swing, a local doctor is sharing practical over-the-counter medicine tips tailored to kids and adults. She explains what’s safe for young children, how older kids and adults can mix tablets and syrups, when to use pseudoephedrine, and why reading labels carefully matters this season.
📸 Around Oklahoma City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oklahoma City
★ Featured events ★
- Oklahoma City Home + Garden Show
Bennett Event Center, 3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd, Oklahoma City
12:00 pm
Friday January 23
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Other local events
- New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster's
Dave & Buster's Oklahoma City , 5501 N May Ave , Oklahoma City
9:00 am - 9th Boys Basketball @ Southmoore
Southmoore High School , 2901 S Santa Fe Ave , Moore
6:00 pm - Membership Luncheon
Life.Church Yukon , 1101 E Main St , Yukon
11:30 am - Community Coffee - Yukon Public Schools
Yukon Chamber of Commerce , 600 Maple Ave. , Oklahoma City
8:00 am - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Oklahoma City, OK
Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City One Park Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73102
7:00 pm - Swimming Meet #7- Norman Aquatic Center
Westwood Family Aquatic Center , 1017 Fairway Dr , Norman
5:30 pm - Mozart's Rivals: Race To The Top
Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
📣 Oklahoma City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Early NYE DATE NIGHT! *FREE CHAMPAGNE TOAST
Painting with a Twist , 9217 N Pennsylvania Ave , The Village
4:00 pm - Vision Screening: Tulsa (Woodward Building) - FREE
Epic Schools , 3810 S 103rd E Ave , Tulsa
10:00 am - MS Girls Basketball @ HOME vs. Bridge Creek
Bethany Public Schools Bethany, OK 73008
5:00 pm - MS Basketball Boys-Away, Girls V Bridge Creek
Bethany Hs Bethany, OK 73008
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This baby was found crying in the cold at the corner of NW 7th and Santa Fe in the Greenbriar Estates addition in Moore.
We walked around and knocked on doors, so were unable to find his owner. If he belongs to you, please reach out. (Nextdoor Greenbriar Eastlake Estates) - Buck, about 3 yrs old, weighing about 45-50 lbs, neutered and up to date on Rabies and other vaccines has been missing since about 11:15 am Monday morning, Dec 29th.
He is sweet but may be a little scared He is much loved and missed so please call 405-818-6994 or 405-820-8052. We are new to the area and so is Buck! (Nextdoor Wildewood)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Choctaw. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Choctaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oklahoma City here.
🗞 Nearby News
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