Two Alex's Lemonade stands will be held in the area this weekend to commemorate Lemonade Days, which run June 12-14. The stands are part of the K-12 Operation Lemonade program, which raises money for awareness of pediatric cancer and to encourage students to follow in the lead of Alex Scott, who tried to make a difference in the fight against cancer one lemonade at a time.

On Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. a stand will be set up at East Coast Gas Station on Ridge Pike at Egypt Road in West Norriton.

On Sunday, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., a stand will be set up at Jake's Flea Market on Route 100 in Barto.

Also helping out Alex's Lemonade this year is Rita's Water Ice, which has stores in Pottstown (North Charlotte Street), North Coventry (West Schuylkill Road/Rt. 724) and Boyertown (East Philadelphia Avenue). All this month, Rita's is selling paper lemonades for $1 with all money going to pediatric cancer research through the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

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Today is the last day to catch the Lewis and Clark Circus at Sunnybrook Ballroom in Lower Pottsgrove, according to the Sanatoga Post.

The troupe offers four 90-minute performances and tickets can be purchased at the door. The circus also has a petting zoo and midway with games.

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Also this weekend, the Hard Bean Cafe in Boyertown is hosting its first public knitting event. Area knitters will show off and share their knitting skills on Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 p.m. They will also be selling their wares.

If you are interested in knitting, check it out!