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As Dothan welcomes Schmitz as its new leader, we regret that we have to say goodbye to Jenna as she leaves for a new assignment in Shreveport. She has been a great contributor to Dothan Magazine. Dr. Peter Zloty has had some miraculous performances restoring people’s sight here in Dothan. In our Health & Wellness feature this issue, you can learn about him taking his show (and talents) on the road to help those less fortunate abroad.It’s that time of year again when scarecrows of all descriptions begin appearing throughout the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens. As a preview, we feature some of the fabulous creations from last year. Be sure to visit the gardens and see what our area creatives come up with this year.The spotlight in our Dining feature is on D’Monico’s Italian Gardens in Downtown Dothan. For lunch or dinner, it truly deserves a standing ovation for its great food and attentive service.That’s just a few of the acts appearing in this issue, but there’s much more to entertain and inform you as you read it for yourself. Enjoy the rest of the show!




Dothan is truly blessed to have all the theatrical talent and live theatre venues that it does. Our cover story written by Kerry Farrell gives you a profile of four of our most popular theatre organizations. But don’t just read about it — get out and enjoy some of the great performances that they are offering our area.After going through some strenuous auditions for the community, Mike Schmitz has won the role of Dothan’s new mayor. Our article that was written by Jenna Zibton reveals what he plans to accomplish in his debut in politics.