La Cañada residents young and old sought a reprieve from the July heat in the cold embrace of a brain freeze Wednesday, as the city welcomed its second 7-Eleven store.
Spencer Shackel, left, and Liam Snashall, both 13 and from La Canada Flintridge, participate in the Slurpee drinking contest during the grand opening ceremony at the newest 7-Eleven store, Angeles Crest Hwy. & Foothill Blvd., in La Canada Flintridge on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Will Mudie, 13 of La Canada Flintridge, participates in the Slurpee drinking contest during the grand opening ceremony at the newest 7-Eleven store, Angeles Crest Hwy. & Foothill Blvd., in La Canada Flintridge on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Store manager Kirandeep Sumra hands out free slurpees to children during the grand opening ceremony at the newest 7-Eleven store, Angeles Crest Hwy. & Foothill Blvd., in La Canada Flintridge on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Rachel Hwang, 10 of La Canada Flintridge, enjoys a free slurpee at grand opening ceremony for the newest 7-Eleven store, Angeles Crest Hwy. & Foothill Blvd., in La Canada Flintridge on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Local received prizes and free slurpees at the grand opening ceremony for the newest 7-Eleven store, Angeles Crest Hwy. & Foothill Blvd., in La Canada Flintridge on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)