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      Jean Sudbury shares her love of nature through gardening, making music, and creating natural art forms in her garden.

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          2023 Sierra Madre’s Wistaria Festival

          March 16, 2023 by Jean Sudbury

          On March 19, 2023, the Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival celebrates Sierra Madre’s 230 ton/one acre Wistaria, designated by the Guinness Book of World Records as...

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          This article is a reprint from a Sept. 2021 publication. Paul Mansour is the pharmacist and owner of Best Buy Drugs, located at 29 N. Baldwin Avenue. He is...

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          My garden is for the birds. I work with nature to create a habitat for these fascinating avian creatures. By Jean Sudbury Each season, I rely upon visits from...

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          Jiu Jitsu for Veterans in Sierra Madre

          July 25, 2022 by Jean Sudbury

          Glenn Lambdin teaches Jiu Jitsu at the G3 Academy in Sierra Madre. Glenn volunteers with a practice especially designed for veterans, and he also volunteers at...

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          Hail Hail to the Dandelion

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          I remember making Dandelion dolls. If we split the stem of the flower, the stem would curl up and form two feet. By Jean Sudbury Yes, we used our imaginations...

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          2022 Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival

          March 14, 2022 by Jean Sudbury

          After a two-year COVID hiatus, the Wistaria Festival is being held in Sierra Madre on March 27, 2022, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. By Jean Sudbury The Sierra Madre...

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          121 Years of Service in Sierra Madre

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          Welcome to Best Buy Drugs, Sierra Madre, California. By Jean Sudbury Paul Mansour is the pharmacist and owner of the business located at 29 N. Baldwin Avenue....

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          From COVID closings to crash landing, Bean Town has gone through some trauma in 2020. Nonetheless, the Grand Reopening of Bean Town Sierra Madre is scheduled...

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          The Buccaneer Will Be Grand Marshall of Sierra Madre 4th of July Parade 2021

          June 8, 2021 by Jean Sudbury

          Sierra Madre’s 4th of July Parade began in 1965, and it will resume its usual route on Sierra Madre Blvd. on Monday, July 5, 2021. By Jean Sudbury The Grand...

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          The Night of the Stars took place Sunday evening, April 18, 2021, on the sidewalk in front of the Sierra Madre Playhouse. Attendees were there in person and...

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          Sierra Madre’s Original City Hall and Jailhouse Still Standing

          April 18, 2021 by Jean Sudbury

          This article first appeared in the ColoradoBoulevard.net March 2021 print edition. The original “California Mediterranean Style” structure for the Sierra...

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          127 Years of Sierra Madre’s Magical Vine

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          The Sierra Madre wisteria vine is one of the seven horticultural wonders of the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records, sharing honors with the...

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          Blair High School Teacher Records New CD

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          What’s happening in the Hills of Sierra Madre

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          This article first appeared in the ColoradoBoulevard.net February 2021 Print Edition. After being contacted by many Sierra Madre residents, we decided to...

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