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robert		30-Mar-2008 02:14
It just came to me. The exact address was 1260 E. Sesame Street. I even remember the school song, "Opa-Locka Elementary its my school and I hope its proud of me.... won't you come over and see me... at Opa-Lock Elementary..." Funny what you can recall from childhood.

robertR		30-Mar-2008 02:05
I too lived in some small apartments on Sesame Street in 1972. I attended Opa-Locka Elementary from the second grade through the fourth grade. I still remember my fourth grade teacher Ms. Barbara Welch. We were very poor and Ms. Welch inspired me to always do my best. I am now a lawyer and I always wonder what happened to her. I remember walking everywhere with my mother. We collected bottles and took them to a nearby 7-Eleven Store for the money. I also remember the canals and playing baseball at a nearby field. There was an airport nearby that housed blimps and we would go see them land and take off. I was young but I still have vivid memories of this place.

Sunbird Photos by Don Boyd		02-Mar-2008 23:27
Kathleen, Dena and Cindy: thank you for your comments and memories. Y'all should visit my Old Hialeah, Old Miami and Old South Florida website at http://www.pbase.com/donboyd_memories for some visual treats from many decades ago. Don

Kathleen Holton		28-Feb-2008 08:05
I graduated from Opa-locka Elementary in 1955. Lived at 1111 Sesame Street, in the Armstrong apartments on Sesame Street and also on Fisherman Street. I went to kindergarten in the city hall, read every one of the "girl's" books in the library and was occasionally allowed to read one of the "boy's". Rode my bike all over town. Many of the streets were not paved and I still can't bear to wear shoes. It was major excitement when an alligator would get into one of the canals and we would all run to see the police shoot them. I climbed trees, swam in the pool on the base before it was recommissioned in the late 50's and went to the drag races as a teenager. I skated at the roller rink on 27th Ave. I haven't seen Opa-locka for many years but like you remember it fondly. It was a wonderful place to grow up. I too have been told it is "dangerous" but sitting here in California I can't fathom an Opa-locka that a little girl couldn't walk in or believe in Ali Baba and the 40 thieves and know that life was magical. That city hall was incredible. Thanks for the picture. Too bad about the rats . . . Kathleen

Dena		10-Jan-2008 18:16
I used to live right across the street from the park behind city hall, I went to Opa-Locka Elem and OLPH. I remember swinging during the start of Hurricane David. The pool at the airport was so much fun, I think there was an empty "haunted" pool there too. My mom, dad and step dad were all Opa Locka cops. I loved the uniqueness of here but was told it was so dangerous. I can't believe they let the city hall get so run down and rats too, it's a shame. I have such awesome memories here. My kids have no idea what an alley is or how much fun it is to walk thru them to get to school (unless your little brother runs ahead, hides and jumps you ..lol). Thanks for a great pic and walk down memory lane. Dena (I'd love to talk to others from Opa Locka (kydenaky@myway.com)

Cindy Schneider Barbera		22-Mar-2007 12:09
I wondered if the building was still pink. Opa-Locka City Hall brings back fond memories of riding the school bus in the late 1960's. We would pass City Hall heading to Our Lady of Perpetual Help School on 27th Avenue & 135th Street. I read the recent article that the rats have taken over and City workers are moving out. Seems all good things don't last. Thanks for a great picture. Cindy Schneider Barbera - born and raised in Miami and now in beautiful Bonita Springs, FL 3/22/2007