My favorite Everett Collier story.

Some years ago when a certain college changed its name to a university, Mr. C apparently laid this one on two Ph. D. neighbors in the vicinity of Campus Drive-Campus View. He informed them that the former college-now-university had requested that the post office change the names of the two drives to something like "University Drive" and "University View."

After all, the university officially named the path leading to College Hall "University Drive." So, why not change Campus Drive and Campus View?

When Everett Collier graduated from Bluffton College 1975 as a speech and communication major, he thought he'd become a teacher. Then he met the post office.

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Officers of the Bluffton American Legion Post 382 for 2011-12 are, from left, Frank Clark, chaplain, Bob Stratton, sergeant-at-arms, Bob Amstutz, adjutant, John Wagner, commander and finance officer, Tom Benroth, judge advocate, and Tom Craig, second vice commander.

Other officers, missing from the photo are Larry Core, first vice commander, Morris Groman, historian and Josh Barhorst, service officer.

Phil Zimmerly's special of the month at Common Grounds Coffeehouse and Cafe is "buy one specialty drink and get one free."

The offer is good one time per visit and it is available for specialty drinks of equal or lesser value. To get the August buy one get one free offer open the printer-friendly coupon at the bottom of this story. Print a copy and take it to Commong Grounds, 101 S. Main St., Bluffton

The offer expires Aug. 31, 2011.

Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., invites the public to its annual community "Concert on the Lawn", Sunday, Aug. 14, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

"Come and enjoy the Caribbean music of Pantasia steel drum band from Findlay High School. Since its inception in the spring of 1997, Pantasia has garnered an impressive reputation as an educational and entertaining instrumental music ensemble," said Julie Stratton of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

Jeff Kantner of Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton, announced his store's August bargains of the month.

They include:

Your choice:

* 5-piece paint tray set (regularly $7.99), or 4-piece paintbrush set (regularly ($9.99), only $4.99

* 17.5 ounce wasp and hornet killer (regularly $3.99), only two for $3.

* 2-step skinny mini step stool (regularly $14.99), only $11.99.

Family True Value Hardware is open Mondays through Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The store phone number is 419-358-2866.

Krysti's Music Studio, 334 S. Main St., is registering students for fall classes, according to Krysti Schey, studio owner.

Students are being accepted in piano, voice, guitar, violin and trumpet. The studio has over 100 students.

"We accept students as young as 3," she said. Persons interested in more information may attend an open house from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, at the studio. The studio has seven teachers including student teachers.

Exactly how hot was July? It was 6.7 degrees hotter than normal for July in Bluffton and Pandora, says Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The average July 2011 daily temperature was 79.5 degrees. The normal July daily temperature is 72.8 degrees.

In addition to the heat, July was drier than normal. The July 2011 precipation was 2.35 inches. The normal July precipitation is 3.85 inches.

The Smurfs (PG) is the feature movie at the Shannon Theatre Aug. 5 to 11. The schedule of shows follows:

o 2D shows, nightly at 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

o3D shows, nightly at 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Admission to all 3D shows is $6.

For a movie preview click here.

If it's not hot enough for you, check out Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co., flavor of the month. It's "Rajin' Cajun." Shirley's, is located at 117 S. Main St., Telephone 419-230-7606. Shirley's is an Icon advertiser.