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QUALITY OF LIFE
























































          Our parks can also be historic: The   Storehouse, a food bank at Saint   a 500-seat venue that hosts a summer
        Donaldson-Bannister Farm was built in   Patrick’s Episcopal Church. dcgo.org  concert series and attracts performing
        the 1870s. The five-acre property can   For the second year, the City of   arts acts from around the region.
        be rented for events and is enjoyed   Dunwoody and Trees Atlanta will plant   The amphitheater can be rented for
        year-round for picnics and free play on   up to 80 shade trees in front yards   private events. dunwoodyga.gov
        the open lawn.                      across Dunwoody. Apply online at
          It is impressive how much we value   dunwoodyga.gov                  Arts & Culture
        nature and community: 192 acres of     Dunwoody Nature Center is on      Stage Door Theatre: A Golden
        greenspace, 12 parks, trails connecting   22 acres in the heart of Dunwoody,   Legacy in Theatrical Brilliance proudly
        those parks, and sports complexes and   with an old growth forest, hiking trails,   embarks on its 50th season. A dynamic
        fitness centers, making staying active   Wildcat Creek, an amazing playground,   lineup comprises four mainstage
        part of the lifestyle.              and a wide diversity of community   productions and a series of shows in The
        dunwoodyga.gov/parks                programs. The mission of the Dunwoody   Spotlight Series, featuring everything
          Dunwoody Community Garden and     Nature Center is to inspire the love of   from electrifying vocal performances to
        Orchard at Brook Run is a nonprofit   nature and cultivate environmental   mesmerizing improvisational marvels.
        organization of growers. The garden   understanding and stewardship.   For half a century, Stage Door Theatre
        has nearly 100 member-leased raised   Check out the events calendar:   has not only delighted audiences with
        beds plus an additional 40+ raised beds   dunwoodynature.org           exceptional performances but has
        dedicated to growing food for Malachi’s     The Brook Run Park Amphitheater is   also fostered a vibrant community of
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