December in Bluffton is busy. Here's a listing of many of the month's events that are opent to the public, compliments of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

All month
• Bluffton Blaze of Lights: Ream holiday folk art display on Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn, 6 to 11 p.m.

• Gift of Giving light school extravaganza, East College Avenue, 6 to 11 p.m.
• For free map showing lights of Bluffton visit www.explorebluffton.com

Dec. 1
University art exhibit opens
Holiday music, Library, Wendy Chappell-Dick, 6:30 p.m.
Elementary band/strings concert, MS, 7 p.m.

Dec. 2
University Christmas choral concert, Yoder Recital Hall, 11 a.m.

Dec. 4
Community Meal, Senior Citizens Center, 6 p.m.

Dec. 5
University Christmas choral concert, Yoder Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Relay for Life quarter auction-Bingo, middle school, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Dec. 6
Santa Claus at Greg’s Pharmacy, 10 a.m. to noon

Dec. 7
Handel’s “Messiah,” Founders Hall, 4 p.m.

Dec. 8
Steve Davis, author, book signing, Library, 5:30 p.m.
Holiday music, Library, Ed Zickafoose & Jim Boedicker
Middle school choral concert, MS, 6-7 p.m.
High School choral concert, MS, 7-8 p.m.

Dec. 10
Senior Citizens breakfast, middle school, 8:30 a.m.

Dec. 12
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, town hall, 7 a.m.

Dec. 13
Santa Claus at Citizens National Bank, 10 a.m. to noon
Ashley Pearson book signing, Book ReViews,
Swiss Community Historical Society, Schumacher homestead open house, 1-6 p.m.

Dec. 15
Red Cross blood drive, First Mennonite Church, noon-6 p.m.
Elementary Christmas concert, BHS gym, 1:30 p.m.
Middle School instrumental concert, MS, 6-7 p.m.
High School instrumental concert, MS, 7:15-8:15 p.m.
Holiday music, Library, Dulicimers, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 18
Community Meal, Senior Citizens Center, 6 p.m.

Dec. 24
Christmas Eve church services - watch Icon for details

Dec. 29-30
Bluffton University men’s McDonald’s holiday basketball tournament
Bluffton High School boys’ McDonald’s holiday basketball tournament