Bluffton Public Library's monthly book discussion will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5.

"A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr is the selected title for January's discussion. The book discussion will be held at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e.Anyone interested in attending is welcome and a month-to-month commitment is not required. Copies of the book are available at the library.

BFR offers the challenge of 2011 - you may become the longest loser! (Which, in this challenge, is a good thing.) The challenge begins the week of Jan. 17.

Here's how it works:

Persons competing for the title must weigh-in between Jan. 17 and 21.

Alice Basinger directing the performance

Did you miss the Dec. 20 elementary all-school Christmas concert? Or, did you attend and would like to watch portions again? Click here for several views.

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We've had to wait one week because of a school day cancellation due to snow. But, the all-elementary school Christmas concert is back on the calendar.

It is at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 20, in the Bluffton High School gym. Alice Basinger, elementary music teacher, provided the Icon with the concert schedule which follows. It may also be printed from the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Bluffton Elementary Christmas Concert

Bluffton's final weekend before Christmas seems as full of activities as the previous two December weekends.

Here's what's in store in Bluffton from Saturday, Dec. 18 through Monday, Dec. 20. We've also provided viewers a preview what's in store for the rest of the month.

Saturday, Dec.18, will round off the holiday music and festivities at Bluffton Public Library. Sara and Wendy Chappell-Dick will be playing a combination of flute, guitar and dulcimer from 11 a.m. to noon and Jim Boedicker will be playing holiday music on his guitar from noon to 1 p.m.

Beginning at 11 a.m., refreshments will be provided by the Bluffton Friends of the Library and will continue while supplies last.

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