The Luther Rice Navigator

(A Comprehensive Guide to our Local Area)*

*Luther Rice does not officially endorse or maintain business partnerships with any of the entities listed in this document.

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Introduction

This document includes information that has been compiled with the hope that students will be properly equipped to navigate the local area. Please be advised that the information is not exhaustive. However, we trust that what is presented will be helpful. The following categories are listed:

 Churches ------3-6  Dining------7-8  Hair Care------9-10  Hospitals------11-12  Hotels------13  Housing------14-15  Movie Theaters------16  Shopping------17-18  Sports Teams ------19-21  Transportation-Auto Care-22  Transportation-Services----23

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Churches

The local area offers a variety of places to worsip. Please call for specifc churces for worship schedules.

African Methodist Episcopal

Dectur AME Zion Church 4065 Snafinger Rd. Lithonia,GA 30038 770-981-3303

First Saint Paul AME Church 2687 Klondike Rd. Lithonia, GA 30058 770-484-9660

New Bethel AME Church 8350 Rockbridge Rd. Lithonia, GA 30058 770-484-3350

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Baptist

Antioch of Lithonia Baptist Church 2152 Rock Chapel Rd. Lithonia, GA 30058 770-482-1277

Big Miller Grove Baptist Church 3800 Big Miller Grove Way Lithonia, GA 30038 770-981-3800

Calvary Hill Baptist Church 5151 Rock Springs Rd. Lithonia, GA 30038 770-981-5629

Cross of Calvary Baptist Church 1451 Stephenson Rd. Lithonia, GA 30058 770-482-8845

First Baptist Church Atlanta 4400 North Peachtree Rd. Atlanta, GA 30338 770-234-8300

First Baptist Church Conyers 2100 Hwy 138 NE Conyers GA 30013 770-48-8700

First Baptist Church Lithonia 6616 Hillandale Dr. Lithonia, GA 30058 770-482-8703 4 | P a g e

Non-Denominational Churches

Berean Christian Church 5931 Shadow Rock Dr. Lithonia, GA 30058 770-413-2154

Christ Sanctuary Fellowship Church 1971 Panola Road Lithonia, GA 30058 770-323-9382

Good Shephard New Day Fellowship 3916 Glenwood Rd. Decatur, GA 30032 404-606-8269

True Light Worship Center Inc. 7487 Covington Hwy Lithonia, GA 30058 770-482-8843

Presbyterian Churches

Crossroads Presbyterian Church 5587 Redan Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30088 770-469-9069 5 | P a g e

Conyers Presbyterian Church 911 N. Main St. NW Conyers, GA 30012 770-929-0700

United Methodist Churches

Ousley United Methodist Church 3261 Panola Rd. Lithonia, GA 30038 770-981-0180

Redan United Methodist Church 1845 Stone Mountain Lithonia Rd. Lithonia, GA 30058 770-482-2518

Rock Chapel United Methodist Church 1994 Stephenson Rd. Lithonia, GA 30058 770-482-8271

Rockland United Methodist Church 6747 Rockland Rd. Lithonia, GA 30038 770-482-2482

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Dining

Lithonia offers a wide variety of dining options within a short distance of Luther Rice. Whether you desire a quick food break or a traditional meal, you will likely find what you need nearby.

Directions: Take a right out of the Luther Rice parking lot and continue straight through the light to go to the Stonecrest Mall area.

Restaurants Inside the Stonecrest Mall:

 Barbecue Works  Bourbon Street Cajun Café  Checkers  Chick-Fil-A  Great Wraps  Little Tokyo  Market Deli  Max Orient  Subway

Restaurants Around Stonecrest Mall:

 Applebee’s  Buffalo Wild Wings  Chick-Fil-A  Chili’s  Don Tello’s Tex Mex Grill  Firehouse Subs  Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Wings 7 | P a g e

 I-Hop  Kampai Japanese Steakhouse  McDonald’s  Olive Garden  Panera Bread  Smokey Bones  Steak-N-Shake  Taco Bell  T.G.I. Friday’s  This is It!  Zaxby’s

Directions: Take a right out of the Luther Rice parking lot and take a left at the second light for Evans Mill Road Restaurants.

Restaurants on Evans Mill Road:

 Captain D’s  Dairy Queen  Krystal (Burgers and Fries)  Pizza Hut  Mamie’s Country Kitchen  McDonald’s  Robert’s Soul Food  Waffle House

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Hair Care

If you require a hair cut or trim, the surrounding area offers several options.

Bell’s Beauty and Barber Salon 6933 Main Street Lithonia, GA 30058 770-482-9503

Cleopatra’s Hair Salon (inside Stonecrest Mall) 770-484-7099

Collette’s Hair Salon 7173 E. Covington Hwy Suite 16A Lithonia, GA 30058 404-499-9915

First Class Barbership (inside Stonecrest Mall) 770-484-4556

Flawless Cuts Barbershop 2928 Evans Mill Road Suite A Lithonia, GA 30038 678-526-7731

Lithonia Hair Salon 2910 Evans Mill Road Lithonia, GA 30038 770-884-6004

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SmartStyle (located inside Walmart) 8424 Mall Pkwy Lithonia, GA 30038 678-526-8005

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Hospitals

In case of a medical emergency the following hospitals are provided for your reference:

Emory University Hospital 1364 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30322 404-712-2000

Northside Hospital 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30342 404-381-1732

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Scottish Rite (Pediatrics) 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd. Atlanta, GA 30342 404-785-5252

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Hotels The Lithonia are offers a wide variety of hotel accommodations. Here is a partial list:

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott 7850 Stonecrest Square Lithonia, GA 30038 770-484-9993 Students and guests receive special rate.

Hampton Inn 1340 Dogwood Dr. Se Conyers, GA 30013 770-483-8838

Hilton Garden Inn 7890 Mall Ring Road Lithonia, GA 30038 678-526-1000

Holiday Inn Express & Suites 7846 Stonecrest Square Lithonia, GA 30038 678-325-4830 Students and guests receive special rate.

Hyatt Place 7900 Mall Ring Road Lithonia, GA 30038 Students and guests receive special rate.

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Housing

The area offers a wide variety of affordable apartments*. The following is a partial listing:

Ashley Vista 100 Camellia Lane Lithonia, GA 30058 770-325-0724

Creekside Crossing 100 Cavalier Crossing Lithonia, GA 30038 678-534-2348

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Keswick Village 2811 Keswick Village Court, NE Conyers, GA 30013 678-374-2665

Wesley Kensington 100 Wesley Kingston Circle Lithonia, GA 30038 770-769-1907

Wesley Stonecrest 100 Wesley Stonecrest Circle Lithonia, GA 30038 678-274-6945

* Please note that the list of apartments is only a guide and is comprised of a few of the nearby apartment options. Luther Rice does not endorse or maintain a working relationship with any apartment entities.

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Movie Theaters

For those that enjoy movies we offer two theaters. One is in Lithonia while the other is only a 15 minute drive away.

AMC Stonecrest 16 8060 Mall Pkwy Lithonia, GA 30038 770-484-8818 (located inside Stonecrest Mall)

Crossroads 16 1536 Dogwood Dr. SE, Conyers, GA 30013 770-922-4104

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Shopping

Whether you are in need of a new pair of shoes, a new phone, or groceries, you will find them at the nearby Stonecrest Mall and surrounding shopping plaza.

Stores inside the Mall (partial listing):

 Aeropostale  All About Watches  American Eagle Outfitters  AT&T  Bath and Body Works  Best Buy Mobile  Build-A-Bear Workshop®  Dillard’s  Foot Locker  Forever 21  Game Stop  JC Penney  Kay Jewelers  Kohl’s  Lenscrafters  Lids  Macy’s  New York Fashion  Payless Shoesource  Perfume Galore

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 Sears  Stella Fashions  Stride Rite  T-Mobile  Traffic Shoes  Zales

Stores around the Mall (partial list):

 American Signature Furniture  Bed Bath, & Beyond  Dollar Tree  Haverty’s Furniture  Marshall’s  Petco  Rooms to Go  Ross  Sam’s Club  Staples  Toys R Us  Walmart

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Sports

The Atlanta area offers a wide array of sports teams for your enjoyment.

Atlanta Braves (MLB) Turner Field 755 Hank Aaron Dr. SE Atlanta, GA 30315 404-522-7630

Atlanta Dream (WNBA) Phillips Arena 1 Philips Dr. Atlanta, GA 30303 404-878-3000

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Atlanta Hawks (NBA) Phillips Arena 1 Philips Dr. Atlanta, GA 30303 404-878-3000

Atlanta Falcons (NFL) Georgia Dome 1 Georgia Dr. Atlanta, GA 30313 404-223-9200

Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) Infinite Energy Arena 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth, GA 30097 770-813-7500

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Atlanta United FC (MLS)-to begin play in 2017 Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Georgia Swarm (MLL) Infinite Energy Arena 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth, GA 30097 770-813-7500

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Transportation-Auto Care When you’re vehicle needs service it’s comforting know that qualified assistance is close by.

Sears Auto Center 8020 Mall Pkwy Lithonia, GA 30038 678-629-5095

Tires Plus Total Car Care 8055 Mall Pkwy Lithonia, GA 30038 678-712-2600

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Transportation-Services If you find yourself without a vehicle you may decide to utilize local transportation services.

Lithonia Anytime Cab Company 770-484-0043

Lithonia Best Taxi 678-949-3107

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) 404-848-5000