pect the stable to be opened

and fully staffed by the

Spring of 2011. Around the

stable, the outdoor arena

and several more large pas-

tures are being worked on

daily. We plan to have street

lighting installed this fall. As

you have seen, several sheds

and covers are under con-

struction as well.

Of special importance to

Wallace, myself, and Sandra,

is to do things really well and

not cut corners. Long term it

saves big money but even

more important is that we all

have a beautiful unique

place to call home. Thanks

for your patience and sup-

port.

Norwood

Extra! Extra! Read all about it, the Portofino Post

quarterly has arrived! The

Portofino Post is your prime

source for everything hap-

pening at Portofino. With

recreational activities, new

neighbor arrivals, neighbor-

hood events, historical tid-

bits, and Clayton area com-

ings and goings, the Portofi-

no Post will inform and unite

our growing community. We

welcome input from all the

residents and hope this will

become an exciting reader

that everyone will contribute

to and enjoy.

Construction of the Piazza at

Portofino, our new club-

house, is nearing completion.

Furniture is stored and ready

to go. Trim and painting are

complete with the flooring

now being installed. Cabi-

netry and the kitchen will be

installed by early September.

We expect the Piazza to be

completed by mid-September

—-LOOK FOR A CHRISTENING

SOON!

The stable, while moving at a

more leisurely pace, is also

progressing with electrical,

plumbing, and fire system

nearing completion. We ex-

Finally the pool is open and we

are happy to see lots of

splashers. Hats off to Nor-

wood, Sandra, and Rob for

their hard work in completing

such a magnificent resort area

for us to enjoy.

In order to keep our resort a

family fun retreat, here is a

reminder of important caretak-

er tasks we must continue to

perform.

• Please close all umbrellas

prior to leaving the pool

• Please turn radio off

• Please collect and dis-

card all gobbledygook

There are a few final finishes

(shelving, water cooler, and a

door) to be replaced soon.

Please report any problems or

concerns to Rob Bailey, Prop-

erty Manager: 235-2964.

F r o m t h e d e s k o f n o r w o o d . . .

S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

• The Piazza at

Portofino

• Events scheduled

in the neighbor-

hood

• Newcomers

Section

• Clayton Corner

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

News from Developer 1

The Pool 1

Neighborhood Happenings

2

New to the Trails 2

The Piazza at Portofino 2

Trail Tidbits 3

The Rest of the Story 4

T h e P o o l i s O p e n ! !

C L A Y T O N , N C

Portofino Post

August, 2010 Volume 1, Issue 1

Mark your calendars! Mark your calendars! Mark your calendars! Mark your calendars! You

will not want to miss the se

exciting events coming up in

Portofino.

SEPTEMBER 9: SEPTEMBER 9: SEPTEMBER 9: SEPTEMBER 9: Ladies!! Our

neighborhood Bunko group is

kicking off at the Potts’

house at 7:00 pm, and we

will play on the second

Thursday of every month. If

you would like to join, please

contact Karyn Potts @

karyncpotts@gmail.com for

the details.

SEPTEMBER 12: SEPTEMBER 12: SEPTEMBER 12: SEPTEMBER 12: Community

Cookout at the Piazza, let’s

meet at the Miranda

(pictured to your right) at

6:00. Please bring your

favorite Italian dish and we

will provide salads, breads

and soft drinks/water.

Please RSVP to Karyn at

karyncpotts@gmail.com.

SEPTEMBER 23: SEPTEMBER 23: SEPTEMBER 23: SEPTEMBER 23: VIP event

All residents' are invited!

Details below under “The

Piazza at Portofino.

So You Think You CAN’T So You Think You CAN’T So You Think You CAN’T So You Think You CAN’T

Dance? Dance? Dance? Dance? Great, because we

are looking for you! Dust off

those dancing shoes and get

ready to move! Swing

lessons will be

offered by Raquel

Williams of DMP

Studios in the Piazza

on Monday nights,

$10.00 per person.

Singles and couples

alike are welcome! A broad

variety of dance styles will

nominal fee. We will also be promoting the Piazza within the community as a classy venue for special events such as wedding/receptions, reunions, cor-porate meetings, etc with the proceeds going back to the Portofino HOA.

All residents are invited to attend the Grand Opening of the Piazza on Septem-ber 23rd, at 6pm! Dress will be casual. This will be a VIP event with special invitations going out to the “movers and shakers” of the Triangle areaThe Piaz-za will be available to our Portofino residents for a

nation. Our most recent additions bring us the Con-stantelos Family, from Syc-amore, Chicago and the Potts family from Moseley, VA. John Constantelos works for Caterpillar while wife Lisa is a full time mom of Valerie and Stephanie. Jim Potts enjoys a short commute to Talecris Bio-therapeutics and wife Kar-yn is also a full time mom. The Potts have four chil-

dren, Kaitlyn, Skylar, Mor-gan, and Tanner. We’d also like to welcome the newest equine mem-ber of the community, Kris-ta, a beautiful 1-1/2 yr. old quarter horse. She has a sweet demeanor and is easy to spot in the pas-tures with her red coat sporting a white “sock” on her back left leg.

Portofino’s unique balance of stately yet casual living in a serene rural environ-ment is attracting families from locales around the

N e i g h b o r h o o d h a p p e n i n g s

T h e p i a z z a a t p o r t o f i n o

P a g e 2

N e w t o t h e t r a i l s

The

impersonal

hand of

government

can never

replace the

helping hand

of a neighbor.

~H.

Humphrey

P o r t o f i n o P o s t

feature salsa, latin, ballroom,

swing, and shag. Please

email Karyn at

karyncpotts@gmail.com for

details if interested.

Dates will be Nov. 8th, 22nd,

Dec. 6th and 20th.

neighbors than to get together with

burgers/dogs and have your very own

Portofino directory?

We will be having quarterly

neighborhood cookouts and coming

soon...Portofino Directory! This

directory, provided only to residents,

will serve as a referral for

neighborhood phone numbers, email

addresses, and services such as

petting sitting, horse sitting and

babysitting.

Are you looking for farm fresh, locally

grown fruits and vegetables to be

delivered to your home?

We have the perfect solution, check

out The Produce Box at

www.theproducebox.com. They will

deliver only North Carolina grown

produce picked the morning of or

afternoon before it’s delivered! And

they will deliver it to your door each

week!

Johnny Adams, with Johnny

Adams Inc., is building on lots

36 and lot 44. Neal Jarman,

with Jarman Homes, is building

on Lot 13. Steve Corker, with

Corker Enterprises Inc., is

building on Lot 7.

We expect to have three more

spec homes in the Belmont

and Saratoga sections going

up very soon. Additionally, the

We now have an exclusive

builder team working on a port-

folio of showcase homes. All

houses in Phase I - “Belmont”,

Phase II—“Saratoga” and

Phase III—“Churchill” (the new-

est section) will be built by this

extremely talented team of

builders.

Art Kirkwood, with Kirkwood

Builders, will start on lot 32.

Churchill sec-

tion will have

six to eight

specs going

up this fall.

community which is now the

fastest growing town in

Johnston County. Today,

Clayton is home to a diverse

economy and many

corporations such as Colonial

Carton, Caterpillar, Hospira,

Inc., Talecris Biotherapeutics

(formerly Bayer, Inc.), Novo

Nordisk, Plastron Co., and PCX

Corp.

Clayton was first known as

Stallings’ Station, a depot for

the North Carolina Railroad in

the home of Mrs. Sarah

Stallings. The name was not

officially changed to Clayton

until January 30, 1856 and

was named for Senator John

Middleton Clayton from

Delaware. In 1869, the Town

of Clayton was incorporated

and has grown into a thriving

T r a i l t i d b i t s

E x c l u s i v e b u i l d e r t e a m

C l a y t o n c o r n e r

P a g e 3 V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us. -Helen Keller

What better way to get to know your

Sandra and Kaitlyn getting Cody

ready for a ride through the trails.

In the hustle and bustle of today’s megabit world, the residents of many communities simply pull into the drive-way at the end of the day and disappear within the confines of their dwellings, lost in an anonymous sea of cookie cutter homes. The vibrant, close knit neighborhoods of our parents and grandparents are gone...or are they? Norwood and Sandra Thompson had a dream of a neighborhood where the people would come home from work and take long walks with their families, along the streets or the trails, meeting and conversing with each other along the way. Their vision is:

• A meaningful community where frequent gatherings occur at the pool and the Piazza, and where the neighbors trust each other for more than just a cup of sugar.

• A safe place where we all know each other’s children, and they can freely roam the neighborhood with the comfort that we are all looking out for them.

• A serene environment of natural beauty that calms and provides a sense of contentment. This dream is Portofino, and the only thing left to say is, “WELCOME HOME, FAMILY, WELCOME HOME”.

The Piazza at PortofinoThe Piazza at PortofinoThe Piazza at PortofinoThe Piazza at Portofino 25 Paraggi Court

Clayton, NC 27527

Phone: 919-359-0475

Fax: 919-550-1616

E-mail: karyncpotts@gmail.com

Dates to remember! Dates to remember! Dates to remember! Dates to remember!

Details on page 2:

September 9th—Bunko

September 12—Neighborhood Cookout

September 23rd—VIP event

Nov. 8th, 22nd, Dec. 6th, & 20th –Dance

Lessons

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the next newsletter.

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