ALMetro360 June 19

At Home on The Plains TEXT BY L ORI M. Q UILLER N ESTLED NEAR THE OUTSKIRTS OF A UBURN U NIVERSITY AND NOT FAR FROM DOWNTOWN O PELIKA IS N ATIONAL V ILLAGE AT G RAND N ATIONAL , AN AWARD - WINNING , MASTER - PLANNED RESORT / RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SELECTED IN 2018 FOR THE S EAL OF A PPROVAL P ROGRAM OF THE A MERICAN A SSOCIATION OF R ETIREMENT C OMMUNITIES . N ATIONAL V ILLAGE RECEIVED “ BEST IN CLASS ” RECOGNITION FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A HIGH - QUALITY LIFESTYLE FOR RETIREES . ational Village is one of two resort/retire- ment communities in Alabama developed by The Retirement Systems of Alabama. Seated in a college town allows residents who enjoy collegiate activities with a sense of community involvement. With hometown restaurants and shops close by, as well as outstanding outdoor activities to enjoy, it’s easy to see why the Auburn/Opelika area is perfect for retirement. The city of Auburn was chosen by Forbes magazine as A Top 25 Place to Retire in 2014 and 2015. Where to Retire magazine featured it on the cover of its September/October 2016 issue. Auburn/Opelika was named one of the “Top 10 Places to Retire for Golf ” by U.S. News &World Report. Readers of Golf World named Opelika the No. 1 site for public golf in the country, and Golf Digest named The RTJ Golf Trail the top value for golf in the country and No. 8 for quality. National Village is the best of the best in resort living. A 4,200 square-foot tropical pool complex commands three salt- water pools, a Splash bar, waterfalls, whirlpools and fire pits. On cooler days, continue your swim in the heated indoor pool. The men’s and women’s locker rooms are fully equipped with dry saunas. Residents can also boat and fish the 600-acre Sauga- hatchee Lake (or one of the four smaller community stocked lakes). As with all of RSA’s properties, National Village is a golfer’s 34 AL/ Metro360 www.almetro360.com N