🌱 Reclaim the Dream Brings Gospel, Reflection, and Community Voices to the Arsht Center April 4 and 12 more events

Good morning to you Opa-locka! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Gaming Afternoons at Opa-locka Branch
• Regular Commission Meeting at City of Opa-Locka, FL Calendar
• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers at Opa-locka Branch

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Opa-locka

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Tuesday March 24

• Gaming Afternoons
  Opa-locka Branch -
  2:30 pm

Wednesday March 25

• Regular Commission Meeting
  City of Opa-Locka, FL Calendar, 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka
  6:00 pm

Thursday March 26

• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers
  Opa-locka Branch -
  10:00 am
• HATTITUDE BRUNCH CELEBRATING THE WOMEN OF TODAY
  City of Opa-Locka, FL Calendar
  11:00 am
• Drop in Tech Time
  Opa-locka Branch -
  4:00 pm

Monday March 30

• Drop In and Hang Out
  Opa-locka Branch -
  9:30 am

Tuesday March 31

• Gaming Afternoons
  Opa-locka Branch -
  2:30 pm

Wednesday April 1

• Civics Scavenger Hunt
  Opa-locka Branch -

Saturday April 4

• Reclaim the Dream Brings Gospel, Reflection, and Community Voices to the Arsht Center April 4
  1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday March 23

• Drop In and Hang Out
  Opa-Locka Branch Library Opa-locka Branch -
  9:30 am
• Blood Pressure Screening
  Arcola Lakes Branch Library Arcola Lakes Branch -
  10:00 am
• Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing
  Palm Springs North Branch -
  11:00 am
• Media Production Open Labs: Drawing
  Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Traffic is at a standstill on I-395 W reported at...
  Traffic is at a standstill on I-395 W reported at 8:37 AM. (Nextdoor )
• Traffic is at a standstill on Port Blvd reported...
  Traffic is at a standstill on Port Blvd reported at 9:57 AM. (Nextdoor )

• Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Hialeah. Apply here.
• Staff Management | SMX posted a job opening for Bilingual - Freight Forward Agent in Hialeah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Opa-locka here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Miami Gardens

• Miami Open 2026: Schedule of Play Monday March 23 (tennisconnected.com)
• Chappel Roan responds to Jorginho, instantly redacts statement (thebiglead.com)
• Cops Pull 3-Year-Old From Miami Gardens Canal After Car Scare (hoodline.com)

Hialeah

• Caravan of classic cars supporting Cuba underway in Hialeah (nbcmiami.com)

Miami Lakes

• The flower behind the scent: Perfumers share the secrets that could be hiding in your garden (wusf.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One's very heavy. The other is a little lighter. (Thank you Nancy V. for sending it in!)
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