A Baldwin City tradiation returns for the 85th time Sunday with two performances of the Baker University Candlelight Vespers. Started in the grim Great Depression year of 1931, Candlelight Vespers will return with two hourlong performances at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday at Rice Auditorium on the university’s Baldwin City campus. The performances are free to the public.

Performing will be the Baker University Choirs, the Baker University Orchestra and Baker University Percussion Ensemble. Special guest performers will be the Celebration Ringers of the Lawrence First United Methodist Church.

The Eudora Parks and Recreation Department is giving Santa, who is very busy this time of year making those two master lists, a hand in scheduling home phone calls to Eudora children. Registrations for the calls can be made through Dec. 17 at the Eudora Community Center, 1630 Elm St.

The recreation department is offering a more direct Santa experience from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Community Center with Pancakes with Santa. Donations of money and canned goods collected at the event will be given to the Eudora Community Food Bank.

The Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce will met at noon Wednesday at the Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St. Members will share the holiday specials they are offering for the program.

The Baldwin City Community Senior Mix will meet for its annual Christmas party at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ives Chapel United Methodist Church, 1018 Miami, in Baldwin City. Seniors attending are asked to bring a food entree in a container, such as a bag, decorated box or basket. The containers with entrees (include a recipe if necessary) will be delivered to the Community Food Pantry. All seniors in the Baldwin Community area are welcome.

The Eudora Chamber of Commerce will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Chamber office 706 Main St. Russ Johnson, president and CEO of Lawrence Memorial Hospital, will be present at the program.