Good Morning Mehlville: Call For Fathers

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: Forecasts were definitely off yesterday and the weather could not have been more perfect. The Weather Channel is still calling for thunderstorms later in the day, but the morning should be nice. 

• Gas: Sam's Club is at $3.46 while the Butler Hill Phillips 66 and Sinclair stations are at $3.48. The lowest in the area is still Sam's Club in Des Peres and Mobil in Crestwood (off Big Bend) at $3.34, according to stlouisgasprices.com. 

• Today, Patch will be at the South County Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Royale Orleans and then camped out at St. Louis Bread Company. Stop by if you're in the area! 

• Call for Fathers: Hey everyone, I'm looking for funny, unique, touching or nostalgic stories about your dad. We'll compile all of your stories and run them on Sunday for Father's Day. If you know a great dad, have a great dad and want to share your story, email sarah.flagg@patch.com (hint hint mom—get your child to write a Father's Day message and he can read it Sunday morning on Patch).
  
  
• Quote of the day: "Food is the most primitive form of comfort," by gossip columnist Sheila Graham.