Life Long Learning

Life Long Learning, a non-profit corporation, was organized on March 11, 1993. Its purpose is to offer individuals residing in or near the Upper Perkiomen Valley opportunities to learn through hearing talks and participating in discussions on many topics including history, the arts, health, religion, travel, gardening, cultural diversity, cooking, literature, finance, and much more.

Life Long Learning fulfills its purpose by offering a series of seminars in the spring and fall each year. Three concurrent one-hour seminars are held before a thirty minute coffee break and three concurrent seminars are held after. Participants may choose two seminars – one from each time frame. Field trips may be planned to enhance the classroom experience. It is our hope that there will be something to interest everyone with each spring and fall session.

Life Long Learning is intended primarily for senior citizens in the Upper Perkiomen Valley and surrounding areas, but people of all ages are welcome to participate. There is a modest charge for the educational series to cover refreshments, facility costs, insurance, postage and equipment. The New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ graciously provides rooms and the necessary clerical and custodial services. The Upper Perkiomen School District generously assists with technology needs and printing requirements.

Life Long Learning has no paid staff. Its board of directors and all of its faculty members are volunteers, freely contributing their time, talents, and energy to what has become an important and popular part of the Upper Perkiomen Valley’s cultural life.

Board of Directors
Carol Elias, President
Annette Thompson, Treasurer
Priscilla Kistler, Recording Secretary
Sharon Muntz, Recording Secretary
Maribeth Reigner, Communications Secretary
                       

Kathy Doyle                Linda Shagg 
Gail Gerhard               Luanne Stauffer 
Glenn Gilbert              Jean Thobaben 
Thomas Henry            Kathie Utz 
Sandra Park                Janet Weikel 
Susan Royer               Linda Woodley 
Charles Shagg 
             
Mr. James Roth, Audio-Visual Coordinator                          
Dr. Allyn J. Roche, Upper Perkiomen School District Liaison 

If you are interested in being a speaker for one of our upcoming events, please contact our board at uplifelonglearning@gmail.com

Each instructor contributes their time to the Life Long Learning program.
We express our deep gratitude for their kind assistance.

Fall 2025 Class Instructors

Harvey and Kathy Bauman – Local Family Business since 1892

Kelly Busedu – Activity Coordinator, The Center at The Open Link, BS in Elementary and Special Education; Millersville University

Les Benzak and Carolyn Coleman – Local Beekeepers

Larry Cohen – Retired Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State, Author

Linda Conrad – Worldwide Pressed Flower Guild member, Phila Flower Show judge

Kevin Crilley – Environmental Educator, Montgomery County Parks; Trails & Historic Sites since 1988, Co-Author

Dr. Andrea Farina – Assistant Superintendent, UPSD

Bryan Fioriglio – Senior Marketing Director and Director of Lifeline Emergency Response Systems at Family Caregivers, Senior Home Safety Specialist

Beverly Kalb – Self-taught artist using canvas, wood, glass, dried gourds. Sells creations locally and beyond

Dr. Susan Kressly – board certified pediatrician, clinical informaticist, current President of The American Academy of Pediatrics, 1978 graduate of UPHS

Stefan Laessig – High performance driving instructor, Wetzel Mill project, SCORE volunteer

Ellen Leh – Retired Perkiomen tour director

Julia (Julie) Longacre – Professional Artist, lives in Barto, PA. Bachelor of Fine Arts from Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS, former public school teacher

Dave Luz – Retired clergy and museum director, world explorer

Joanne Luz – Retired Social Services director, avid traveler

Eliza Mann – Retired UPSD Educator, world traveler

Brian McNeill – Marlborough Area Preservation Society, Wetzel Mill project volunteer

Candace Perry – Curator of Collections, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

Larry Roeder – Local historian and author, publisher and editor of the Town & Country

Erin Uber – BS Environmental Science, Penn State Master Watershed Steward

Paul Ulicny – Experienced Mushroom Forager

Phyllis Young – Retired nurse, active explorer

Christopher Weikel – Self-taught blacksmith/iron worker. Creates hand-forged ornamental Iron pieces. Studied Figure Sculpting at The Clay Studio, Phila.

             

All registration is by mail. Complete the registration form and mail with $25.00 non-refundable fee to:

Life Long Learning, New Goshenhoppen U.C.C.
1070 Church Rd
East Greenville, PA 18041

Enrollment is limited. Prompt registration will ensure your place in the classes of your choice. Please indicate your first, second and third choice for each hour.

Classes will be held on the following four Tuesdays: October 7, 14, 21, 28. One session of three concurrent classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Following a half-hour coffee break, a second session of three concurrent classes will be held from 11:00 am until noon.

All sessions will be held at New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ, East Greenville. Parking and elevator access are available in the lower parking lot next to the main church building.

On Tuesday, October 7th, the opening day, an orientation session will be held at 9:00 am.

Please make every effort to attend!

Participants can register for one course at 9:30 for all four weeks and one course at 11:00 for all four weeks and attend the courses for which they are registered.

For further information, contact our board at uplifelonglearning@gmail.com

All sessions are held in the Educational Wing of the New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ in East Greenville. Parking and elevator access are available next to the main church building.