Upper Perkiomen School District

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
Eliza Mann, President
George Bonekemper, Vice President
Annette Thompson, Treasurer
Priscilla Kistler, Recording Secretary
Sharon Muntz, Recording Secretary
Maribeth Reigner, Communications Secretary
                       
James Coffey             Kathy Doyle
Carol Elias                  Susan Royer
Gail Gerhard              Charles Shagg
Glenn Gilbert             Jean Thobaben        
Thomas Henry           Kathie Utz
             
Rev. 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 Eliza Mann at 610-326-3099 or via email at elizamann@comcast.net

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

October 2022 Class Instructors

Ingrid Bohn – Storyteller, Actress, Writer

Yvonne Caputo – Author, Teacher, Storyteller

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

Bob Esposito – Dealer for Antiques and Collectables

Judy Fryer – Retired Ursinus College Librarian, attended International Origami Conventions for 30 years

Gary Hertzog – Graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Retired from the Food Service Industry, Member of the First Defenders Civil War Round Table, American History Enthusiast

Scott Major – Owner of Scott’s Clock Repair, Pottstown

Robin Reichert – Writer, Storytelling Performer, Speaker, Holistic Practitioner/Educator, Artist, Pet Sitter

James Roth – Pastor for 49 years. Longtime Resident of the Upper Perkiomen Valley. Graduate of UPHS, Kutztown University, and Lancaster Theological Seminary

Charles Shagg – Retired History Teacher, North Penn School District, Vietnam Veteran “Green Beret”, Mayor of Pennsburg, LLL Board Member

Jean Thobaben – Retired Studio Art and Art History Teacher from the Perkiomen School and Former Adjunct Instructor of Art History at MCCC

All registration is by mail. Complete the registration form and mail with $20.00 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: Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25. One session of three concurrent classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Following a half-hour coffee break, a second session of three concurrent classes will
be held from 11:00 a.m. 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, Oct. 4th, the opening day, an orientation session will be held at 9:00 a.m. 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, call Gail Gerhard at 215-679-6523

*Mask requirements will follow all Covid guidelines for New Goshenhoppen UCC.

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.