St. John's Herr Estate, a Luthercare community in Columbia, is resuming its educational program for older adults that is open to the greater community.

The initiative, titled OWLs (Older Wiser Learners), features an opportunity for older adults to continue their intellectual growth with opportunities to hear from and engage with guest speakers and explore informative topics in a welcoming environment.

The program, which started last fall, features guest speakers from a range of fields, including history, nature, the environment, science, music and the arts. The speakers lead interactive discussions and share insights on their area of expertise. Each session is open to the greater community, and all are free to attend.

The programs will take place at 2 p.m. on the third Monday of each month and will be held in the chapel of the Good Shepherd at St. John's Herr Estate, 200 Luther Lane, Columbia.

The schedule of upcoming guest speakers and topics are: Feb. 17, Earthquakes in the Mid-Atlantic Region, featuring Charles Scharnberger, retired professor of geology, Millersville University; March 17: Women in the Civil War, featuring Civil War historian Cindy Beaston; April 21, Severe Weather and Climate Change, featuring Greg Blumberg, assistant professor of meteorology, Millersville University; and May 19, Forensic Botany, featuring Chris Hardy, assistant professor of biology, Millersville University.

Registration is not required for the programs. For more information, call the Rev. Dione Klepetka at St. John's Herr Estate at 717-684-0678, ext. 125.