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Rocky Mount named among Best U.S. Cities for Retirement for Pet Owners

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Best U.S. Cities for Retirement for Pet Owners

In addition to the luxurious amenities and the championship caliber 18 hole golf course at the premier North Carolina retirement community, Belmont Lake Preserve, a recent article published by the Huffington Post has added one more reason to for animal lovers to relocate to Eastern North Carolina for their retirement years, naming Rocky Mount among the top ten Best U.S. Cities for Retirement for Pet Owners.

The article was written by Moria McGarvey, the founder of GangsAway.com, which is the Huffington Post’s website dedicated strictly to helping plan one’s retirement. In ranking the top ten Best U.S. Cities for Retirement for Pet Owners, McGarvey noted looking at communities that were “tailor-made” for those with dogs and other pets. She explained the many benefits of having a dog especially as one nears their retirement years, saying, “They can be especially beneficial as we age, for all the reasons you might surmise: companionship, protection, and exercise. Exercise is a big one,” she continued, “and let’s face it, dogs walk us. Getting out for a good walk, socializing at the dog park, chatting with another dog family at the coffee shop — these are all good things, but especially helpful if your inclinations might otherwise be solitary and sedentary.”

In the survey’s ranking of Rocky Mount among the Best U.S. Cities for Retirement for pet owners, it went further to explain the process in naming these communities to the list, saying, “We’ve looked at all the top lists and selected the best dog friendly towns that are also good retirement towns.” Speaking more specifically to Rocky Mount’s inclusion to the list of the Best U.S. Cities for Retirement for Pet Owners, the piece detailed three main points.

First, it spoke of Sisters Two Pet Crew Inc., which is highly acclaimed for its “Pet boarding,” in-home pet sitting, and their training or exercise programs for animals. Also noted were Rocky Mount’s three top-notch veterinary hospitals and the selection of adoptive pets that are available through both the Edgecombe-Nash Humane Society and Rocky Mount Animal Control.

To read the entire Huffington Post article on the Best U.S. Cities for Retirement for Pet Owners, visit their website at www.huffingtonpost.com

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Belmont Lake NC Golf Course is the “Talk of the Town”

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NC Golf Course
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Belmont Lake Golf Course after update

Since being purchased by the Halle Building Group just under two years ago, the stunning renovations and quality additions that are synonymous with the Maryland based developers have grabbed the attention of golfers across the state, as the Belmont Lake Golf Club in Rocky Mount has seen a 500 percent increase in membership at the beautiful NC Golf Course in the past 18 months.

A recent article in Triangle Golf Today (TGT) focused on the beautification of the NC Golf Course and the meteoric rise it has seen in both membership sales and rounds of golf played at the Belmont Lake Club. The Triangle Golf piece detailed that In addition to the aforementioned 500 percent increase in memberships, the rounds of golf played at Belmont Lake have increased in the past year from 5,000 to a projected 22,000 for 2014. Speaking with TGT on the growth he has seen since leaving his previous gigs at Charlotte Country Club and The Palisades Country Club, Belmont Lake head pro, Tim Wilke explained, “When I came here I knew there was ample opportunity for progress to be made. It just took some energy and commitment and enthusiasm.”

 Tim Wilke explained, “When I came here I knew there was ample opportunity for progress to be made. It just took some energy and commitment and enthusiasm.”

Along with that energy and enthusiasm that Wilke spoke of, the Halle Companies have also added their signature quality touch and class to not only the NC Golf Course, but to the entire Belmont Lake Preserve community which features both on course and off course home lots and ready to move in custom homes. The addition of a newly designed Community Clubhouse complete with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness facility, and dining areas, along with an all new golf clubhouse with a full pro shop and one of the Rocky mount areas most popular dining spots, “The Main Course at Belmont” restaurant are just a few of the great new amenities that have aided in the surge of visitors to the Belmont Lake NC Golf Course.

“We’re the one golf course that is probably on the upswing right now rather than struggling,” noted Wilke.
It is up to us to keep it in great shape and keep it moving forward.” He concluded, “This place has come a long, long way, Belmont is kind of the talk of the town here in Rocky Mount”

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Also see: Golf Club House, Golf Course, Community Club House or visit the Belmont Lake Golf Club.

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Lou Reda’s is “All-American” dining in Rocky Mount NC

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dining in Rocky Mount NC

Just minutes up the road from your new dream home in the premier North Carolina golf community at Belmont Lake Preserve is a “slice of Americana” in edible form, as Lou Reda’s” An American Table restaurant is at the top of the list when weighing out options for dining in Rocky Mount NC

dining in Rocky Mount NC

Since first opening up its doors for dining in Rocky Mount NC, Lou Reda’s has been an immediate favorite with both the local community and travelers passing through town on either US Highway 64 or I-95. Combining all of the elements and menu options from your favorite steak houses, seafood restaurants, and comfort food joints, the uniqueness of the experience you will have dining in Rocky Mount NC at Lou Reda’s is only paralleled by the deliciousness of its ever changing menu options.

Building a reputation for their commitment to that “one of a kind” restaurant experience, as well as to authentic quality taste and freshness, Lou has spent over two decades in the culinary field and prides himself on every item from sauces to butters being made in house.

dining in Rocky Mount NC

Crowd favorite menu items such as the slow cooked brisket and ribs, fresh cut varieties of fish and seafood options, chicken-n-waffles, or a juicy 14 ounce rib eye steak are just a few staples that keep the locals coming back for more at Lou Reda’s. Additionally, Reda and chef, Justin Gaines take the dining in Rocky Mount experience “around the globe” on a weekly basis, as they may opt for an Asian themed menu one week, followed by that of an Irish or British pub, and possibly a Creole-style Cajun the next.

dining in Rocky Mount NC

With an unbelievable variety on their lunch, dinner, and brunch menu, Lou Reda’s: An American Table restaurant is sure to please every appetite at your own personal table, one way or another. They also offer several catering options for all your special events and much like their food menus, boast an incredible list of “bourbon infused” cocktails, with all home made syrups and puree’s used in the drinks.

 

Lou Reda’s: An American Table is located at 3646 Sunset Boulevard in Rocky Mount, to see their full menu and all the details on what is sure to be your most unique experience in dining in Rocky Mount NC, check out their website at www.louredas.com

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Escape from the Cold at the premier North Carolina Golf Community

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North Carolina Golf Community

With temperatures in the Northeast reaching record breaking low levels on the thermometer and snow continuing to fall and accumulate consistently throughout the winter months, Belmont Lake Preserve North Carolina Golf Community makes for the perfect “relocation destination,” to leave those winter blues behind for good as you enjoy the milder, four season climate and beauty that awaits you in building your new, dream home in Rocky Mount NC.

North Carolina Golf Community

As those frigid temperatures up North, dip again far below freezing and even below zero, the average daily high temperature of 58 degrees in Rocky Mount NC during the cold season between November 30- February 27 makes for a much more enjoyable winter. Likewise, as you stare out the window at the mountainous piles of snow, you can rest assured that according to weatherspark.com, “snow rarely accumulates at this location” and only sees a ten percent chance of light snowfall even during this cold season at our championship North Carolina Golf Community.

North Carolina Golf Community

 

On top of getting you away from the snow and cold, Belmont Lake Preserve North Carolina Golf Community boasts one of the top 18-hole NC Golf Courses state wide. In addition to being named among the Top 100 Courses You Can Play by the North Carolina Golf Panel, the spectacular David Johnson designed Belmont Lake Golf Course has been ranked in the Top Ten for Course Design in Eastern North Carolina as well.

With the recent addition of a 3,800 square foot Golf Clubhouse hosting state of the art facilities that include a pro shop and the recently opened “Main Course at Belmont” restaurant, and its incredible Community Clubhouse featuring indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness room, and dining areas, the Belmont Lake North Carolina Golf Community has all bases covered in helping you to “thaw out” and enjoy a warmer way of life in Rocky Mount NC.

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Golf Tips for the Offseason

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Golf Tips for the Offseason

Many golfers dread the hot temperatures of summer dropping into the fall and eventually giving way to the colder winter months, leading to what is considered the sport’s “offseason.” While that period is not too long now that you have opted to move to the Belmont Lake Preserve new home golf course community in Rocky Mount, an article on the Golf Channel’s website discussed Golf Tips for the Offseason, suggesting that by looking instead at this time as a “preseason” could have you sharper than ever this Spring when you head out your backdoor and on to the Best Golf Course in Eastern North Carolina.

In the golfchannel.com feature, PGA professional instructor, George Connor laid out several Golf Tips for the Offseason months. “The winter is not the offseason, it’s the preseason,” Connor said. “Winter represents a time to make significant and lasting changes to your golf swing, chipping motion and putting stroke. Once spring hits, golfers want to get out on the course and play, so why not get your work done in the winter?”

The PGA pro continued with his Golf Tips for the Offseason, detailing two simple drills that any golfer can do right in their own home during the colder months. These were explained in the piece in detail as follows:

The Line Drill: This can be done with or without hitting golf balls. You will need a line on the carpet that is perpendicular to the target line. Straddle the line as you take your golf stance and start making some short swings. The line on the carpet will be in the middle of your stance. Notice where the club lands on the carpet as it sweeps through. A good ball-striker will always sweep the carpet just on the target side of the line. This is the key to good ball-striking.

Hit Ping-Pong Balls: Using a wedge and ping-pong balls, you can expand your imagination all winter long. The lighter ball will exaggerate any spin you put on the ball. During halftime of a football or basketball game, hit some little chips around the house and learn how to use the club to hit different shots. This is a great way to pay some attention to your short game even if there is snow on the ground.

In addition to these simple exercises, other Golf Tips for the Offseason suggested by Connor focused on physical conditioning. “Winter is a great time to get into golf shape,” he said. “Get a physical assessment from a golf fitness expert and find out where you need to add some mobility and or stability.” Connor concluded, “As you are working out this winter, you will have the added motivation of knowing that you are going to be a better golfer while your golf buddies are getting worse as they sit on the couch.”

 

 

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Celebrating the New Year in Raleigh

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Celebrating the New Year in Raleigh

The team at the premier Eastern NC new home golf course community, Belmont Lake Preserve in Rocky Mount extends its wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year, reminding you to be safe as you celebrate at one of the many great events offered in the area when ringing in 2015.

Just a few minutes down the road from Belmont Lake Preserve golf and retirement new home community, is the North Carolina Triangle Area’s most famous New Years Eve celebration, as the dropping of the “Raleigh Acorn” culminates a day of activities in the city’s annual “First Night Raleigh” event. Although the traditional acorn drop at midnight has become synonymous with Celebrating the New Year in Raleigh, the annual event actually offers a full day filled with fun that the entire family can enjoy in preparation of bringing in the year 2015 with a smile.

Originally brought to the downtown Raleigh area on December 31, 1991 after the city’s Artsplosure Board of Directors had decided to create a community themed celebration for New Year’s Eve, “First Night ” has grown to become the state’s most popular way of Celebrating the New Year in Raleigh in a safe and inexpensive fashion, drawing families and friends from across North Carolina to be a part of the tradition.

Showcasing performances and refreshments being served up by local acts and averaging a crowd of over 40,000 attendees annually while attracting as many 80,000 at the record breaking 2012 event, Celebrating the New Year in Raleigh at “First Night” is a tradition that you and your family can remember and cherish as you count down to 2015.

With over 100 total performances spread out across over 30 downtown locations for the affordable price of only $10, you and your family will want to join the thousands of visitors in the annual tradition of watching the acorn drop and Celebrating the New Year in Raleigh. For full details, event schedules, directions, maps, and ticket info on “First Night Raleigh,” check out their official website at www.firstnightraleigh.com

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Northerners Retiring to North Carolina help Growth Spurt Continue

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Northerners Retiring to North Carolina

The upward trend of Northerners Retiring to North Carolina continues, with people from across the United States opting to make the move, just as you have to the Belmont Lake Preserve new home golf course community in Rocky Mount, as proven in a recent study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau has shown that the state has overtaken Michigan as the ninth largest state in the country, seeing a population increase of over 95,000 people between July 2013 and July 2014.

Explaining the continuing growth state wide in North Carolina, especially among retirement aged transplants, North Carolina State University economics professor, Michael Walden noted that “the new numbers bear out the decades-long trend of high growth in Sun Belt states benefiting from northern retirees seeking warmer climates and businesses seeking weaker government regulations and a cheaper workforce. Further speaking on his expectations to see this upward swing in population continue moving forward, Walden added that he “expects the growth to continue, with North Carolina’s population approaching 14 million by mid-century. The newcomers will intensify urban development along the interstate corridor running from the Triangle through the Triad down to Charlotte.”

“People want to live in a place where they can fulfill their potential, and for an increasing number of Americans and people throughout the world, that place is North Carolina.”

In the widely published report circulated by the Associated Press, it was also reported that with the spike in population over the course of the past year, North Carolina’s total estimated population now sits just shy of 10 million. Governor Pat McCrory commented on the report, saying, “People want to live in a place where they can fulfill their potential, and for an increasing number of Americans and people throughout the world, that place is North Carolina.”

To read the entire Associated Press piece on the U.S Census release, which was printed in the December 23 edition of the Washington Times, and details how Northerners Retiring to North Carolina have helped the growth in population, go to http://www.washingtontimes.com/

 

 

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Retiring in North Carolina

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Retire in North Carolina

Offering up a little something for people with all tastes, the Belmont Lakes Preserve new homes community in Rocky Mount boasts all of the amenities and luxuries that has made our home state one of the most popular senior living destinations and a major factor in why people from across the Northeast have been opting to retire in North Carolina.

North Carolina offers both a great geographical and cultural location to retirees, with close proximity to many bodies of water, beaches, or mountains if you desire to visit. Additionally, being roughly half way between the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland and Florida, it also keeps you with in driving distance of family and friends you may have from anywhere across the East Coast.

If continuing your education is something you have always dreamed of doing, once again, “The Tar Heel State” is the perfect spot, with its countless universities and colleges having many class or degree options for adult students returning to class.

An article published by MarketWatch.com this summer also detailed how it also make sense financially to Retire in North Carolina, stating, “for anyone on a fixed budget, living costs in North Carolina can be fairly friendly. Overall, the state is 3.7% cheaper than the national average, and home prices are lower than those in many other states. State income taxes also just dropped from a relatively high range of 6% to 7.75% down to a 5.8% flat tax for 2014.”

With its friendly climate, countless senior activities, affordability, and scenic location that includes an on site championship golf course and both and indoor and outdoor swimming pool, Belmont Lakes Preserve new home neighborhood in the Eastern NC town of Rocky Mount is the perfect destination for you to settle down at and Retire in North Carolina.

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Lower Taxes are Another Reason to Retire in NC

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Lower Taxes are Another Reason to Retire in NC

With all of the wonderful amenities, a spectacular on site, 18 hole professional golf course, and countless programs and activities aimed for those in their retirement years right in town, Rocky Mount’s Belmont Lake Preserve new home community is the perfect spot to settle into your new home. As if all of that isn’t enough, the state of North Carolina has introduced a reform deal over the course of the past year and a half that has had an immediate positive impact on the rates for retirees and will continue to benefit them for years to come, thus, Lower Taxes are Another Reason to Retire in NC.

Forbes.com detailed the state’s tax reform deal, which has already began paying major dividends, noting three major ways in which Lower Taxes are another Reason to Retire in NC. The site explained the first beneficial change, saying, “The plan will lower income tax rates to a flat rate of 5.8 percent in 2014 and 5.75 percent in 2015. In the current three-tiered system, the top rate of 7.75% kicks in on earnings over $60,000 for a single and $100,000 for a couple, and the second tier, seven percent rate starts at with earnings of just $12,750 for a single and $21,250 for a couple. Further rate reductions could be triggered by revenue growth in 2016 and 2017.”

Detailing the other ways in which the reform will help retirees, Forbes reported, “The plan will abolish the state estate tax retroactive to January 1, 2013. Currently, North Carolina has a generous exemption of $5.25 million per person that matches the federal estate tax exemption…The plan will continue to exempt Social Security income from state taxation. That was one point of contention during the months of wrangling over competing tax reform bills, with the AARP and other groups lobbying to keep Social Security payouts state income-tax free.”

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NC Retirement Community is the Perfect Fit

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NC Retirement Community is the Perfect Fit

Belmont Lakes Preserve NC Retirement Community is the perfect fit for a rich and active lifestyle in your retirement years. Located conveniently between the Northeastern U.S. States and Florida, making the new home neighborhood the perfect “relocation destination.” Only a short four hour drive from the Washington, D.C. area, the Belmont Lake Preserve NC Retirement Community has countless great amenities to keep you active, social, and help you kick back and enjoy the scenic landscape of Eastern North Carolina in Rocky Mount.

Located on over 1,400 stunning acres that include an 80-acre lake, and an onsite 18-hole championship caliber golf course, Belmont Lakes Preserve NC Retirement Community offers you the quiet and peaceful setting you long for. Giving you peacefulness and beautiful scenery at your new home and the convenience of being just an hour from major cities such as Raleigh and Durham and only two hours from the ocean, the NC Retirement Community at Belmont Lakes offers you the “best of both worlds.” The incredible new community clubhouse gives you access to an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, an on-site fitness center, billiards, dining, and more.

Offering planned senior living villas, the nationally accredited Halle Building Company is now building homes at Belmont Lake Preserve NC Retirement Community, with on course lots starting in the $75,000 range and non-golf course plot starting as low as $27,500. With home prices beginning in the low $200,000’s, Halle Companies can build your home in one of its many award winning, contemporary creative designs or you can purchase your lot and have a builder of your own choosing construct your new house.

Staying with in driving distance of your loved ones, whether they be in the North or Southeastern United States, while enjoying the spectacular weather and endless activities offered in Rocky Mount during your retirement years are only just a few reasons that we are sure you will agree, the Belmont Lakes Preserve NC Retirement Community is your perfect fit.

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