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with Piedmont Healthcare, those who
live and work in east Atlanta have easy
access to one of Georgia’s premier health
systems featuring advanced specialty
services in the areas of heart care, cancer
care, transplant services and clinical
trials. A community partner, the hospital
provides wellness classes and programs
educating area citizens on the benefits of
maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Having fun with
family and friends
Recreation enthusiasts have several
choices in Conyers/Rockdale County. The
Rockdale County Parks and Recreation
Division offers a variety of sports activities
including youth and adult leagues. Choose
from tennis, soccer, football, softball,
baseball, basketball or swimming. Take an
aerobics or gardening class, or rent a park
pavilion for your upcoming family reunion
or birthday party. Maybe participate in a
drama club or leadership program. The
Conyers Rockdale Council for the Arts
also offers cultural programs for children
and adults in addition to hosting theatrical
performances for the community.
Rockdale County invites older adults
to participate in a host of recreational
and social events and activities at the
Olivia Haydel Senior Center. Rockdale
residents 60 years and over and their
spouses are eligible for membership in the
center. Classes and recreational activities
are available to adults age 50 and older.
The Olivia Haydel Senior Center offers
a variety of daily activities as well as field
trips.
Civic groups
and other
organizations
are the backbone
of the community,
providing resources
for special
projects that
benefit all
who call
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Rockdale County home. The ConyersRockdale Chamber of Commerce,
American Business Women’s Association,
Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Optimist Club,
Rotary Clubs, Pilot Club, Knights of
Columbus Hall, Toastmasters International,
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign
Wars are just a few of these organizations.
Other groups meet based on special
interests and activities, such as Keep
Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful, the Conyers
Garden Club and the Conyers Civic
League. You can be a part of a group that
shares your interests. There is something
for everyone in Conyers/Rockdale County.
Working near where you live
The Conyers/Rockdale County
community is a friend to business and
industry. City and county officials support
smart growth. Throughout the county are
manufacturers who find Conyers/Rockdale
County the ideal location to grow their
businesses while their employees have
a secure place in which to nurture their
families. There is plenty of acreage available
for office campuses, plant sites, and

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retail locations. Easy highway access to
major interstates and state highways
makes shipping and transportation hasslefree. In addition, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport is less than 30 miles
away. Entrepreneurship is supported
and encouraged in Conyers/Rockdale
County. Recently opening its doors to
entrepreneurs is (e)station Conyers, a
5,000 square foot facility serving as a
business incubator and co-working space
for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.
Located just 24 miles east of Atlanta,
you can enjoy all of the advantages of
a metropolitan area with few of the
concerns found in a major city. Proximity
makes Conyers/Rockdale County a
great place to live and work. You’ll find it
desirable to blend in and become a part
of the comfortable rhythm of this dynamic
and vital community steeped in history,
culture and sophistication.
So…Enjoy. Experience the hometown
feel with the sheen of sophistication.