Lemonade stand brings neighbors together

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Monday, November 2, 2026

What started as a summer lemonade stand became a connection for neighbors in Lake Martha. Stephanie Gonzalez and her daughter operated a lemonade stand on September 19 to donate to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a childhood cancer awareness nonprofit. It led to Gonzalez meeting her neighbor Beth Cintron, whose son Ace Cintron, 4, is currently in remission. The pair had never met until the lemonade stand.