A free series of four lunch speakers, starting today with Dr. Edward Ayers, president emeritus, University of Richmond; author, historian on “Southern Journey: The Migrations of the American South 1790-2020.” Other Wednesday speakers include Craig Cooley, criminal defense attorney on “Child Sniper: The Ongoing Saga of Lee Boyd Malvo” on Jan. 22. TV news anchor Constance Jones, Jan. 29, on “My Life as a News Anchor and TV Reporter.” Kathryn Whittington, historical researcher and master guide, the Valentine Museum, on “Byrd Park, the Carillon and the Canals” on Feb. 5. Sponsored by the Open University of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond and St. Mary Catholic Church.