• 12th Grade Graduation Ceremony Planning Meeting
• A Class Trip Thank You Note
• Envelope-Stuffing Fellowship for ENOCH
• 2nd Annual Living Water Bonfire Party & Coat Drive - LW MEMBERS ONLY
• Bouncing Trip to Bounce-U
• November Mom's Game Night Out - LW MEMBERS ONLY
• November Chessnuts
• November Board Games Day
• Wetlands Institute Homeschool Classes Continue
• Survival Program at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
• ENOCH's South Jersey Spelling Bee
• Thursdays Ski Club
• 4-H Drama Production of "Tale of the Tempest"

If you are interested in joining the 12th grade graduation ceremony in 2009, contact Sue Hurst at hurstnj@comcast.net.  The first meeting will be held Tuesday, November 11th.  Location of meeting will be at the House's residence in Vincentown.  After contacting Sue, you will be emailed a survey that will need to be sent back before the meeting, so the first meeting can be simplified and gain from your great input.  If you know of a family that may want to participate but they are not a part of Living Water, please help spread the news!

THANK YOU!  Two small words with huge meaning.  The Living Water High School class trip to Bermuda was a success!  The kids learned more about Bermuda's history and sea life and and some on-site training about meteorology...in the way of a very large storm!

On our first day out to sea the ship encountered winds gusting up to 85 miles per hour and 45 foot sea swells!  The ship is huge and although we all felt like a shaken snow globe, we all seemed to fair well.  Once we arrived in Bermuda the skies cleared and we enjoyed learning and exploring this beautiful island.  The trip back was so much fun.
   
Thank you for your support and prayers!

God Bless,
Sue Hurst

Ladies!  Do you feel guilty about spending an evening out JUST for fellowship?  We've got the solution!  Education Network of Christian Homeschoolers of NJ (ENOCH) needs to get a large mailing out to potential exhibitors for the annual homeschool convention (about 500 pieces).  We need your help!  If you'd like to spend an evening fellowshipping AND stuffing envelopes, contact Sue August at mark.august@verizon.net.  We'll meet at the Laberee's house in Medford on Wednesday, November 12th at 7:00pm.  (Rosemary promised to provide CANDY!!!)

Get set for the 2nd Annual Living Water Bonfire Party & Coat Drive hosted by the Tascheks on Saturday, November 15th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm!!!  Just like last year, there will be plenty of marshmallows to roast, hot chocolate to sip, and S'mores to make!  And since the party will be two days after November's Full Moon, we should have plenty of moonlight to enjoy hay rides on the farm as well!

This event is open to all Living Water families.  Grandparents are welcome, too!!!  Dads - this is an excellent opportunity to meet and other homeschool dads and their families!

We're asking each family to bring the following:

1. A crock pot meal (hot soup, stew or side dish) & a drink to share (soda, water, juice)
2. Gently used coats (mens, womens & children) to donate.  If you don't have any, bring hats, mittens or scarves!
3. Folding chairs to sit on.
4. Anything you'd like to burn (that's non-toxic).

We'll provide the plates, bowls, cups, utensils, napkins and, of course, hot chocolate, marshmallows, roasting sticks and S'more ingredients!

As with last year, all the coat donations will be delivered to a local charity for distribution to those in need.

It's going to be a night of great fun and fellowship.  Hope you can all make it!  Please RSVP to Irene Taschek at itaschek@comcast.net by Wednesday, November 12th if you plan on participating!

PLACE: Bounce U, Cherry Hill
DATE:  Tuesday, December 9th
TIME:   12:30pm - 2:30pm
AGES:  Up to 6th grade
COST:  $7.95 first child in family, $6.95 additional children in family (money is paid that day at Bounce U)

This event is PERFECT for getting the kids out of the house during the cold winter season and getting some exercise while bouncing!  This event is open to all homeschoolers community-wide.  Email Kelly Linhart at plinhart1@yahoo.com to sign up!  For more information on Bounce U visit their website at www.bounceu.com.

Due to a family birthday, there will NOT be a Mom's Game Night Out at the Taschek residence on November 20th .  However, if another mom would be willing and able to host game night at her house that evening please email Irene Taschek at itaschek@comcast.net. 

The next Chessnuts gathering is Wednesday, November 5th at the Evesham Township Library from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.  Chessnuts is open to everyone that wants to come play chess. Boards and pieces are supplied so there's no need to bring anything!  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Tammy Kolo at tlkolo@hotmail.com.

FYI - interested in having your children learn to play chess?  Tammy and her son, Nate, are offering an "Introduction to Chess Class" for the 2nd semester at Living Water Enrichment.  Keep a lookout for further details!  For more information on Living Water Enrichment visit www.lwhe.org/?q=content/lwe.

The next Board Games Day is scheduled for Thursday, November 13th from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Evesham Township Library.  This event is open to all homeschoolers community-wide!  Bring along your favorite board and card games to play!

This event was originally advertised on the West Jersey Homeschooler's Yahoo Discussion Group, a local area group dedicated to sharing educational and social opportunities for all homeschoolers.  If you would like to join this discussion group, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westjerseyhomeschoolers and click on the Join This Group button.

The Wetlands Institute Homeschool Classes are continuing throughout the year.  Classes are on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm.  The remaining classes are as follows:

11/11- Winter Adaptations
12/9 - Populations
1/13 - Territories
2/10 - Tracks
3/10 - Local birds
4/14 - Nests & babies
5/12 - Horseshoe crabs and shorebirds

I understand that there are families who wish to attend all these classes. If that's you, you can reserve space at all of these classes with a nonrefundable pre-payment in the form of a check payable to the Wetlands Institute.  Here's how:

1. Contact me at bluebostonshore@yahoo.com with a message that you wish to reserve for the rest of the year, include your name & the names and ages of your children for whom you are prepaying.  Space for each class is limited to 30 students.  

2. Prepaid reservations will require a check payable to the Wetlands Institute ($6 per student  x 7 classes ) You may bring this check with you to the November class, and I'll put you on the list as attending every month.

If you do not wish to prepay for the classes, but are still interested in attending classes, you will need to contact me off loop at bluebostonshore@yahoo.com to get on the RSVP list.  (provided there is room) Please provide the names and ages of the kids as well as your name.

Hopefully, this will enable those who want a guaranteed space to know they have that commitment, while still providing flexibility for those who want to attend periodically.

For more information about the Wetlands Institute visit their website at www.wetlandsinstitute.org

Thanks,
Julie

The Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford is offering a 2 1/2 hour survival program for homeschoolers on Thursday, January 15th (this class will likely be held in the afternoon after lunch).  The cost is $7.00 per person.

You will build debris huts and learn to build different fires as well as enjoy the fire with marshmallows.   The program is designed to teach surviving in the winter conditions and will cover the basics: food, water, and shelter.  Animals will be a focus in addition to the survival skills of man.

If interested, contact Terri Loy, Education Director, at 856-983-9702 or terri.loy@cedarrun.org.  For more information on the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge visit their website at www.cedarrun.org.

My name is Jordan Massey, and I'm spreading the word to homeshooling groups in South Jersey.  I want to tell you a little about the Education Network of Christian Homeschoolers of NJ's (ENOCH) South Jersey Spelling Bee.

I am part of a group of several homeschooled teens working to organize the spelling bee this year, and we need to get the word out!  My group and I would love to have the opportunity to come in to one of your general meetings or a co-op to briefly talk to the 5th to 8th graders (or their parents) about this event.  If this would work for you or are interested in having our group visit, please feel free to email me at jmass0@comcast.net.

For detailed information about the Southern Jersey Spelling Bee, click here.

For more information on ENOCH of NJ visit their website at www.enochnj.org.

Come join the fun this winter at Shawnee mountain!  Both beginners and advanced skiers are sure to have fun!  We are all looking forward to another great year of fun and safe skiing.  The ski club is open to anyone who wants to join, so invite non-homeschoolers and family as well!

Our first day of skiing will be  January 8, 2009 from 9:00am - 10:00pm, and we will ski every week for five weeks (6 weeks if you register and pay by November 15th).  We ski at an unbelievably discounted rate by paying for the weeks up front.  The club skis on Thursdays, but you can use makeup tickets to go on other weekdays to meet your own family’s schedule if you want (also good on weekends after March 1st)!

Ski/snowboard rental and lesson prices below are for 6 weeks if paid by November 15th; 5 weeks thereafter.

Lift Only     $90
Rental        $45               
5 lessons     $35                
3 lessons     $21                

Make your own package by adding what you want from above.  For instance, for 6 weeks of lift, 6 weeks of ski rental and 5 lessons on skis the total cost for six weeks would be only $170.  Also, helmets are available to purchase from the mountain for just $55.

To register or for any questions email Kat Rivera at krivera19@comcast.net.  Checks should be made out to Shawnee Mountain and mailed to Kat Rivera, 50 Tarnsfield Road, Westampton, NJ 08060.

On Friday, November 14th at 4:00pm and 7:00p.m. the 4-H Burlington County Junior Drama Players will present an adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest.  Come on out homeschoolers!  Watch these kids, age 5 to 14, deliver their best on the stage!!

These two performances will be held at Come Alive New Testament Church, 240 Old Marlton Pike, in Medford.

For more information you can email Rosemary Laberee at labereeland@verizon.net or email the the 4-H Drama Club leader, Lesa Thibodeaux, at mrsthib@gmail.com.

November 14th!  Mark your calendars now!