Adult Enrichment Series
Life Long Learning is a non-profit organization established in 1993 to offer community members an opportunity to hear and participate in discussions on contemporary topics such as history, the arts, health, travel, gardening, culture, cooking, literature, finance and more. A four-week educational series is offered twice each year in April and October. Everyone is welcome!
Who We Are
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.
Leadership
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
Get Involved
Classes
Class Instructors
Each instructor contributes their time to the Life Long Learning program.
We express our deep gratitude for their kind assistance.
Spring 2025 Class Instructors
Dr. Zara Anishanslin – Associate Professor of History & Art History; Univ. of DE, Author
Christina Brathwaite – Exec. Director: Parents for Inclusion, Senior Scientist, Merck
Kevin Crilley – Environmental Educator; Montgomery County Parks, Trails & Historic Sites since 1988, Co-Author
Sam Davis – Science Teacher of 36 years, Freemason of 35 years, Member; Sons of the American Revolution
Samantha Freise – Curator; Pearl S. Buck National Historic Landmark, BS in Historic Preservation, BA in History, MA in Museum Education, Member; Daughters of the American Revolution
Deb Johnson – Experienced & Passionate Bird Amateur, Veterinarian, Biologist
Philip Johnson – Experienced & Passionate Bird Amateur, Helped Red Hill become a Bird Town
Margaret Lerch – UPMS Orchestra Director
Sharon Muntz – Retired UPSD Librarian & Teacher, LLL Board Member
Peg Pennepacker – Retired K-12 Educator & High School Athletic Director, UPHS Graduate, Current UPSD School Board Member
Candace Perry – Curator of Collections; Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Marianne Rosato – Founder of Revolutionary Crawls & Events
Peter Saenger – Research Ornithologist & Collection Manager; Bird Museum @ Muhlenberg College, Pres of Lehigh Valley Audubon Society, Member Chair; Wilson Ornithological Society
Lisa Knapp Siegel – President; Montgomery Township Historical Society, Great-Great-Granddaughter of Abiram & Mary Knapp
Dr. Mark Thomas – UPHS Choral Program Director & Orchestra Director
Annette Thompson – Retired UPSD Counselor, Genealogist, LLL board member
Tom Wetzel – Member; Red Hill Band
Bob Wood – Historian, Educator, Writer
Linda Woodley – Retired UPSD Teacher & Reading Specialist, LLL Board member
Register to Attend
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: April 1, 8, 15, 22. 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, April 1st, 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