Good Morning Mehlville: Free Slurpees Today from 7-Eleven

Good morning, Mehlville!

Welcome to our new column that will help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kickstart your morning. 

So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.

• Weather: The area is under an excessive heat warning until 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The heat index is supposed to be from 110-115 degrees with a high near 101. Stay cool and drink plenty of water!
  
  

• Gas: Gas prices have increased slightly, with Sam's Club and the Lindbergh and Union Phillips 66 both at $3.52. Mobil, Shell and Sinclair are all at $3.57, according to stlouisgasprices.com. 
  
  
• Today, 7-Eleven is offering customers a free 7.11-ounce frozen Slurpee drink to help celebrate its 84th birthday. The free Slurpee offer is available until midnight at participating convenience stores while supplies last. As part of the "Slurpee-bration," some locations will offer in-store specials, music, entertainment, prizes and food samplings.

7-Eleven began offering free Slurpees on July 11 on its 75th birthday in 2002, and it's become a big hit with customers. One year, the company gave out 5 million Slurpee drinks in one day.

7-Eleven first began in 1927 when a Southland Ice Company employee started selling bread, milk and eggs on a dock in a Dallas suburb. Today, the chain has 8,600 7-Eleven stores in North America and about 41,500 stores worldwide.

The area has two 7-Eleven stores at 4328 Telegraph Road and 6197 Lemay Ferry Road.

• Tonight, we'll be at the Mehlville Fire Protection District board meeting. It'll be the first time the board meets since the . The agenda said the board will be discussing a fire chief search. 
  
  
• Question of the Day: What is your favorite hot day treat?