Center for Lifelong Learning
For over 15 years, Phoebe Needles Center has offered adult educational programs with guest speakers, fellowship time, and a luncheon. This program is called the Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL).
On the second Tuesday of each month, participants gather at 9:30 AM for coffee and teatime with light breakfast treats. At 10 AM the presenter’s program begins. Then at noon, the event concludes with a delicious luncheon! The cost to attend is $12 for CLL Members and $20 for Non-Members.
Please join us for our Next Program!
Please choose one of the 2 options below to register for this great program!
Option 1: Register Online and Pay at Door
Please click the link above to complete our online registration form, then on the day of the program, please pay at the door with Cash or Check made payable to Phoebe Needles Center, Inc. You can also mail your check payment to 732 Turners Creek Road, Callaway, VA 24067.
Option 2: Register and Pay Online
Phoebe Needles Center, Inc. partners with Zeffy to accept online payments for our CLL membership & programs. Zeffy supports non-profits like us by not charging transaction fees for online payments. Please read the payment instructions carefully located on the payment page when you checkout.
I have attended the Center for Lifelong Learning for more than 15 years. Programs are consistently interesting and inspiring, and help us recognize life’s wonders and challenges as they evolve. The fellowship of learning, discussing, dining, and laughing together have been a blessing for me and many others who attend. We are so fortunate to have Phoebe Needles Center, Inc. in our rural and far-flung county. My participation in the CLL keeps me on my toes mentally, spiritually, and socially as it enriches my life each month.
About CLL Membership
CLL Membership offers an opprtunity for learners to belong to a group of other individuals with inquisitive minds who value intentional learning, a sense of community, & friendship!
2025 Programs
Click HERE for a printable proposed 2025 Program Schedule – Please note: This schedule is subject to change without notice.
- January 28, 2025 – “Let’s Talk Tea: Origins, History, & Tasting”presented by Mrs. Kathy Hippeli (rescheduled from 1/14/25)
- February 19, 2025 – CANCELLED. WILL BE RESCHEDULED IN 2026! “A Walking Pilgrimage: Camino de Santiago de Compostela” presented by Mrs. Mary Jane Akerman
- March 11, 2025 – “Living With Black Bears” presented by Regina Flora, MS, VMN
- April 8, 2025 – “The Phoebe Needles Mountain Band” presented by Alan Messenger & Friends
- May 13, 2025 – “Busting Nutrition Myths: Senior Edition” presented by Nicky Hale & Allison Quesenberry with Tri-Area Community Health
- June 10, 2025 – “Freedom & Slavery in Franklin County on the Eve of the Civil War” presented by The Rev. Bernie Jones
- July 8, 2025 – “They Joy & Art of Inland Sailing” presented by Dr. Bob Pohlad, and Gary & Aaron Conover.