Happy Friday BuzzHeads!

Hey BuzzHeads!

It’s the weekend and one month in the year is gone! Get out and enjoy our beautiful little city this weekend. Thank you for following Enid Buzz!

In the year 2025 Enid Buzz is celebrating 20 years in business! Stay tuned for fun celebrations happening throughout the year.

Keep up with the latest buzz around the area on EnidBuzz.com.

— Curtis D. Tucker, Owner

Winter Chautauqua

Winter Chautauqua 2025 is on Saturday, February 1 at NWOSU Enid Campus, 2929 E Randolph.

There will be an educational workshop at 10:30 am, a brown bag lunch workshop at noon, and the dramatic evening performance at 7 p.m.

The presentations will be led by Dr. Tom King portraying Ulysses S. Grant and discussing his legacy in United States history. This is a great way to spend a chilly Saturday learning and being entertained indoors.

State of the City

Mayor David Mason invites you to the 2025 State of the City Luncheon to be held February 7, 2025 at the Stride Bank Center Grand Ballroom. To RSVP go to Enid.org/StateoftheCity.

The Funny Life Tour

Get ready to have a good time with William Lee Martin. William Lee Martin comes to the Stride Bank Center Saturday, February 8, 2025. Get your tickets today!

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Get Your Hearing Checked In The New Year

Did you know that men with hearing loss had a 69% greater risk of developing dementia than men free of hearing loss? Hedges Regional Speech & Hearing offers many speech-language and hearing services! Stop by 2615 E Randolph or call (580) 234-3734 if you have questions.

• Diagnostic Hearing Evaluations
• Hearing Aid Sales and Repair
• CAPD Evaluations
• OSHA Hearing Screenings
• Speech/Language Evaluation
• Speech/Language Therapy •
And more!

Email [email protected] or visit hedgesspeechandhearing.com.

Business Bits

Brighter Day Open House is having an Open House this Friday 12-6 and Saturday 10-1. The event will take place at Home Away Suites, 5103 W. Garriott. Brighter Day staff would love to engage with individuals with IDD family members as well as discuss upcoming job opportunities.

Brighter Day supports intellectually/developmentally disabled (IDD) adults and children in Oklahoma. Their primary service is operating Daily Living Support homes, which are designed to create opportunities for individuals to be as independent as possible in their daily routines.

Stop by and meet their team and learn more about the opportunities they offer Unable to attend? Contact Matt Wansley at (630) 747-9100 or [email protected]. You can learn more about the company by going to brighterday.net.

Pearson's Natural Food Center - A longtime Enid original, this business has been open for nearly 70 years is for sale. This spacious building and business has a PRIME location. At the corner of HWY 412 & Independence St. in Enid, OK, it's one of the first buildings you see when pulling into Enid, located just South of Downtown. The building is listed at $425,000, and the business is listed at $100,000. 131 W. Garriott - Enid, OK. Call Buddy for a private showing: 580-234-7000.

Thistle Creek Mercantile has moved to 4220 N. Van Buren Bypass (Country Boy Sheds).

Costello’s Continental Cuisine has closed.

Enid Buzz Business Directory - Check out the Enid Business Directory, your online resource for local business in a variety of categories. Go to https://www.enidbuzz.com/business-directory/ for everything from Auto Body Shops to Hospitals. The directory page is promoted on the Enid Buzz blog, on the Enid Buzz Facebook page, in the Enid Buzz Insider email newsletter and on the Enid Buzz podcast. It also ranks in local Google searches.

Send your business bit to [email protected] 

What’s Buzzing?

Check out the Enid Buzz Calendar!

See upcoming local events listed at www.enidbuzz.com/events/. Get your events on the calendar by emailing info to [email protected]. Below are a few highlights coming soon.

Wedding Expo - Did you get engaged over the holidays! Mark your calendar for the Wedding Expo at the Stride Bank Center on Sunday, February 16 in their Grand Ballroom. They will have local wedding businesses and services in one convenient location! They will also have giveaways for BOTH vendors & attendees and a bridal show provided by Formal Fantasy to end the day!

Bull Riding - Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping evening of grit, determination, and nonstop action at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center! Be there on Saturday, March 15, for an unforgettable Bull Riding Event that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Tickets: Available now! Secure your seats early to guarantee your spot at this can't-miss event. Take the whole family for a night of entertainment and excitement—because nothing says action-packed fun like bull riding at its best!

Van Buren Cruise - Mark your calendars for Stayin Alive in 2025 on Father’s Day weekend! Friday & Saturday June 13-14, 2025 7:00pm-11:30pm. The Car Show will be Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 4-7pm at the Chisholm Trail Professional Bldg, 102 S Van Buren St.

More events and details on the calendar!

Restaurant Guide

Can’t decide where to eat? Browse the Enid Buzz Quick Restaurant Guide at www.enidbuzz.com/restaurants/. There are over 100 eateries listed with phone and location.

FEATURING:
Taco Bandito
Lot-A-Burger Enid, OK
Chicaro’s Happy’s Place
La Salsa

Cafe Coyote - Lahoma

If you see a change or correction email [email protected].

Last But Not Least!

Send me any birthdays, anniversaries, or other fun announcements. Also be sure to get your events listed on the calendar.

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