What do you collect??? What are you called when you collect something???

What are you called when you collect something???
I'm a Cinephile....What are you?

Antiquarian = Antiques
Archtophilist = Teddy Bears
Audiophile = Music
Bestiarist = Medieval Books on Animals
Bibliophilist = Books
Brandophilist = Cigar Bands
Cameist = Cameos
Cartophilist = Cigarette Cards
Cinephiles = Films and Movies
Conchologist = Shells
Copoclephilist= Key Rings
Deltiologist = Postcards
Discophile = Records/CD’s
Errinophilist = Revenue or Tax Stamps
Exlibrist = Bookplates
Fusilatelist = Telephone Calling Cards
Helixophile = Corkscrews
Heortologist = Religious Calendars
Iconophile = Book Illustrations and Engravings
Labeorphilist = Beer Bottles
Lepidopterist = Butterflies
Notaphilist = Banknotes (Paper Money)
Numismatist = Coins
Oologist = Bird’s Eggs
Paroemiographer=Proverbs
Pernalogist = Pearls
Phillumenist = Matchbooks and Matchbook Covers
Philographist = Autographs
Phonophile = Phonograph Records
Plangonologist= Dolls
Porcelainist = Porcelain
Receptarist = Recipes
Spermologist = Seeds
Succrologist = Sugar Packets
Tegestologist = Beermats
Vecturist = Subway Tokens
Vexillologist = Banners or Flags
Virtuoso = Works of Art
Xylographer = Woodcuts or Engravings


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Pool Parties at The Square rock!!!!!

It was a hot, hot, hot day on July 24th! We are glad everyone made it out to the party despite the grueling weather.
We estimate that about 400 people made it this year!

We had Raffles and contests all day, resulting in 28 prize winners!!!!!!!

Thank you to all of our vendors who donated money and gifts!
Special thanks to Jimmy from "All Drains Go" for his $600 donation....THANKS JIMMY!!!

Cooper's BBQ was GREAT as usual!
We are looking into a vegetarian dish to add into the mix next year, for all of our folks that don't want chicken or pork.

Our staff enjoys every minute of our community parties and
we look forward to next years party already!

WINNERS OF OUR 4TH OF JULY COLORING CONTEST 2010!!!

We had a lot of smiles in the office today!
1st PLACE: Shahd-$25 gift card to Toys-R-Us
2nd PLACE: Grace-$15 gift card to McDonald's
3rd PLACE: Rhema-$10 gift card to Goodberry's
4th PLACE: Anehly-$10 gift card to Sonic
RUNNERS-UP: Giant Candybars

Thank you to all the kids that participated and decorated our walls with your masterpieces!

COOL OFF AT THE SQUARE!!!! SUMMERFEST! JULY 24, 2010

We are all soooooo excited about this weekend!
It's is supposed to be blazing hot, so plan on drinking plenty of water during the festivities.

2pm to 5pm

Be sure to fill out your RAFFLE TICKET when you arrive.
There will be 2 raffles-Adult Lease Holders & anyone 18 and under. Only lease holders are eligible for the adult drawings. Anyone 18 and under may fill out a raffle ticket for the children's drawings. Be sure to put your NAME & APT# on the ticket. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!
PRIZES FOR THE ADULT DRAWING INCLUDE
Gift Certificates for: Chili's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target, Sonic, Rugged Warehouse, Pizza Hut, and many more!
$50 CASH PRIZE
$100 CASH PRIZE

Food from Cooper's BBQ will begin being served at around 2:45 or 3:00pm.
There will be many drinks available, including soda, tea, juice & water.
ON THE MENU
Fried Chicken Rolls
Potato Salad BBQ
Coleslaw Hushpuppies
Chips Cupcakes
Snowcones

Join the WATER BALLOON TOSS!
(4)age categories
18 and over be sure to participate...there are two $25 gift certificates waiting for the winners!

Buckets of toys for the taking!
Water Guns & sunglasses, and much more!

We are looking forward to an awesome day!

The sunflowers are starting to droop...summer is at it's peak

This means POOL PARTY at The Square

JULY 24, 2010
2pm-5pm

SUMMERFEST 2010 @ THE SQUARE

Nobody throws a party like THE SQUARE!

July 24, 2010
2-5pm

2 waterslides
Bungee Trampoline
Cooper's BBQ
Music
TONS OF PRIZES
Water Balloon Toss
Snowcones
Drinks

STAYCATIONS

Do you ever feel like getting away for the day??
Take a daytrip in NC....

You can still camp on the beach for $10 bucks a night @ Carolina Beach!!!!!
caolina Beach os only 2 hours away.
Wilmington Beach 2 hours
Myrtle Beach 4 hours
Take your pick of beaches.....

Aquariums are a refreshing and often overlooked fun way to spend a day!
http://www.ncaquariums.com/

Ashboro Zoo
http://www.nczoo.org/
My only tip for this zoo....don't go at the hottest part of summer. You'll only see a lot of fields and trees. The animals dig the heat as much as us :)

Enjoy a day spa

Sponsor an international week

Miniature golfing

Adventure Landing
www.adventurelanding.com
3311 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh
(919) 872-1688

Rush Hour Karting
http://www.rushhourkarting.com/indoor_karting_raleigh.php

Like Wine???? Yadkin County-wineries

Duplin County

Neighborhood game night: volleyball, basketball, crochet, soccer, etc.

Camping for the night...Falls Lake has great spots!

Which school is right for you: Charter, Magnet, Traditional, Year Round or Montessori?

Welcome to North Carolina! If you are from upstate NY like me, you'd better do your research about the local schools!

Where I grew up, you went to public school or private catholic school...there were no other choices. Where you lived is where you were zoned to go to school! If the city re-zoned...you went to the new school that was zoned for that area..period.

Here in the old NC you need to practically do a thesis on the subject before making a decision..lol!

Please, do yourself a favor and be sure to do your research before you plan to move, it will make life a lot easier for you.
Trust me folks, NC does Year Round schools & Traditional schools...yes..it really does exist.
I would love to help...but i've lived here 15 years now and I still don't understand the difference between a charter & a magnet school!

GET READY TO START MAKING SOME CHOICES & BE SURE TO PLAN AHEAD! GOOD LUCK!

Newcomer to Wake County Public Schools?

Newcomer One-Stop Info Center WCPSS Home >> Newcomer
Getting Started in WCPSSSchools
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Download the WCPSS Student Handbook in English or Spanish
Curriculum Information
WCPSS Connections (Curriuculum)

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Finding your new school

Magnet Schools
Year Round Schools: In Wake County, the demands of rapid growth have led the School System to place 49 of its 156 schools on a multi-track year-round schedule. If you're not familiar with what a multi-track year-round schedule means, a short primer is available.

Welcome to the Wake County Public School System! WCPSS schools offer a variety of academic and support programs to challenge your student to be prepared for the 21st century. If you cannot find an item or have further questions, please contact us.

As a newcomer to system, you need to:

1.Register your child for school
You can't do anything else until your child is registered with WCPSS. Instructions and forms for registering children of all ages are available.

2.Determine how your child will get to school
The Wake County Public School System provides bus transportation to students living more than one-and-a-half (1.5) miles from school and to students with special needs. If your child qualifies to ride a bus to school, you and your child need to understand the rules for school bus riders. You also need to understand how to petition for a different school bus stop if you are unsatisfied with your assigned one.

3.Familiarize yourself with the magnet program
WCPSS offers a wide variety of magnet school programs offering innovative approaches to learning (Creative Arts and Sciences, Gifted and Talented, Active Learning & Technology, International Baccalaureate, Leadership, Montessori, Museums, and Year-Round programs, for example). Entry into these programs is by lottery. You should familiarize yourself with the available programs to determine if there's one particularly suited to your child.

4.Understand how WCPSS assigns students to schools
WCPSS is North Carolina's largest school district. In recent years, Wake County's school population has grown by thousands of new students each year. As a result, WCPSS is constantly opening new schools and it has had a direct impact on where many children attend school. In the past, student assignment was a yearly decision aimed at filling new schools, reducing crowding at existing schools, minimizing bus rides and promoting diversity goals. This year for the first time, the Board of Education approved a three year assignment plan for 2009-2012. By using better technology to predict growth and information from our school construction program, this new plan will provide families with more advanced notice of school assignments for their students.

5.Download the forms for athletic participation (Middle and High School Students)
If you are the parent of a middle school (grades 6-8) or high school (grades 9-12) student, you must fill out and submit the appropriate forms before your child can participate in WCPSS athletic programs.

6.Learn about the system-wide early dismissals every Wednesday.(PDF File)
If your child requires special education or other services, please check out the Student Services part of the Newcomer Resource Center.