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Active Adult Oasis Unveiled at Del Webb's Village at Deaton Creek.


ATLANTA -- One in five metro Atlanta residents will be 60 or older by 2030, according to according to
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1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

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 projections by the Atlanta Regional Commission The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the Atlanta, Georgia, region, as defined as a 10-county area including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as . Meeting the needs of the area's fastest growing age demographic requires more than just building extra housing.

While their parents may have sought a slower pace after leaving their work lives behind, baby boomers See generation X.  will not be content with lazy days of rocking chairs and bingo. They want to be active, social, indulge hobbies, take classes and widen their horizons with new experiences.

To address this demand, Pulte Homes Pulte Homes, Inc (NYSE: PHM) is a Bloomfield Hills, MI based company founded by Bill Pulte. Pulte is the third largest (by units) builder of homes and residential community developers in the United States according to Builder Magazine's"Builder 100", and is the nation's , the leading builder of active adult communities in the nation through its Del Webb Delbert E. Webb (May 17 1899 - July 4 1974) was an American construction magnate, real estate developer and sports-team owner who is significant for founding and developing the retirement community of Sun City, Arizona.  brand today opens the 35,000-square foot activity center at the Village at Deaton Creek in Hall County. This active adult oasis, known as "The Club at Deaton Creek," has been specifically designed to enhance and expand the active lifestyle of this maverick generation.

The mammoth Club at Deaton Creek is the largest of its kind in Georgia. Set against the picturesque Mulberry River Mulberry River may refer to any of several rivers:
  • Mulberry River in Arkansas
  • Mulberry River in Georgia (U.S.)
  • Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River in Alabama
 and a beautiful stand of old-growth hardwoods, The Club is surrounded by numerous outdoor amenities. In addition to an Olympic-size indoor pool and 8,000 square foot fitness center with locker facilities, the amenity complex features a library, social lounges, a billiards billiards, any one of a number of games played with a tapered, leather-tipped stick called a cue and various numbers of balls on a rectangular, cloth-covered slate table with raised and cushioned edges.  and game room, grand ballroom, demonstration kitchen and arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts.  studios.

"Our residents want more than just a place to live; they're looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 a complete lifestyle," said Jan Cooper, Pulte Homes/Del Webb Vice President of Operations.

"They want to travel, play sports, spend time with friends, stay fit and enjoy a wide range of cultural activities. The Village at Deaton Creek gives them access to all of that and more."

With space for practicing Pilates, perfecting a souffle souffle /souf·fle/ (soo´f'l) a soft, blowing auscultatory sound.

cardiac souffle  any cardiac or vascular murmur of a blowing quality.
 or engaging in a game of Bridge or Bunko bun·ko  
n. & v.
Variant of bunco.

Noun 1. bunko - a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
, the clubhouse truly is a renaissance facility. And the amenities continue outside, where a lush park-like area plays host to a zero-entry, resort-style swimming pool, tennis and bocce ball courts, dog park, grandchildren's play area, activity lawns and pavilions, softball field and nine miles of walking trails.

If The Club at Deaton Creek is the heart of this active community, surely its soul can be found in the activities, clubs and events that allow residents to fully embrace a rich and rewarding lifestyle that emphasize personal growth and enrichment. Having a full-time lifestyle director on site raises the community's social offerings to an entirely new level. Residents are provided with a full calendar of unique and enriching events - from wine tastings to museum jaunts to continuing education continuing education: see adult education.
continuing education
 or adult education

Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904).
 classes.

"This new clubhouse and amenity complex will enhance the community's already vibrant social and cultural life. It will be a hub of activity - a gathering place, learning environment and recreation venue all wrapped up in an elegant and modern space," said Lori Twiss, Lifestyle Director for the Village at Deaton Creek.

"Having bucked tradition from the beginning, baby boomers are demanding a new way to live as they move through their 50s and beyond, and the Village at Deaton Creek is addressing this demand in a new and exciting way," explains Cooper. "Residents don't just live at the Village at Deaton Creek, they thrive."

Even before the opening of the amenity complex, the Village at Deaton Creek was the best-selling active adult community in the Atlanta market, according to Metrostudy, an Atlanta-based real estate information company. "The opening of The Club at Deaton Creek is a tangible and visual reminder of why Del Webb is the nation's leading developer of active adult communities," said Cooper. "One visit to Deaton Creek is all it takes for people to understand what sets us apart from other communities."

Located in Hall County, just two miles from Chateau Elan, the Village at Deaton Creek is a cross between a small-town neighborhood and a world-class resort. The 545-acre, guarded and gated community for those age 55 or better will have nearly 1,250 homes upon completion. Located just 40 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, the prime location provides residents with convenient access to I-85, Lake Lanier and Atlanta's city life.

For more information about the Village at Deaton Creek and the active adult lifestyle it fosters, visit www.liveon-atlanta.com or call 770-967-6366.

About Pulte Homes

Pulte Homes, Inc., (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is a FORTUNE 150 company with operations in 52 markets and 27 states. In 2006, it delivered 41,487 homes and generated consolidated revenues of $14.3 billion. During its 57-year history, the company has constructed nearly 500,000 homes. In 2006, Pulte Homes received the most awards in the J.D. Power and Associates[R] New Home-Builder Customer Satisfaction Study(sm), marking the seventh-straight year Pulte achieved this distinction. Under its Del Webb brand, Pulte is the nation's largest builder of active adult communities for people age 55 and better. Its DiVosta brand is renowned in Florida for its Built Solid[TM] building system and distinctive master-planned communities. Pulte Mortgage LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
 is a nationwide lender offering Pulte customers a wide variety of loan products and superior service.

Websites: www.pulte.com; www.delwebb.com; www.divosta.com
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