Lake County Journal - September 2020

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The sun sets at Ethel’s Woods in Antioch. (9/5/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Jimmy Baginski and Amy Amend, both of Lake Villa begin their walk on the trail at Grant Woods in Ingleside. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Gayle and Jay Florian, of Antioch take a scenic walk at Ethel’s Woods in Antioch. (9/5/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Rahul Vegesna, of Grayslake takes a scenic walk at Ethel’s Woods in Antioch. (9/5/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Amy Amend and Jimmy Baginski, both of Lake Villa enjoy the view as they take a walk at Grant Woods in Ingleside. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Amy Amend and Jimmy Baginski, both of Lake Villa enjoy the view as they take a walk at Grant Woods in Ingleside. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A scenic view at Grant Woods in Ingleside. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A Hike Lake County sign sits at the entrance of McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media John Lucente, of Round Lake and Amy Jambrek, of Kenosha, Wis., enjoy walking on the trail through McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Robert and Diana Siwy, of Gurnee take a walk at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Kristi Soencksen, of Grayslake and Emily Miao, of Libertyville walk on the trail as they take the Hike Lake County Challenge at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Kristi Soencksen, of Grayslake and Emily Miao, of Libertyville walk on the trail as they take the Hike Lake County Challenge at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Emily Miao, of Libertyville and Kristi Soencksen, of Grayslake walk on the trail as they take the Hike Lake County Challenge at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Lilly Ventura, 12, of Lake Villa walks with her brothers, Charlie, 8, Ethan, 13, and parents, Jason and Sally, as they walk their dog, Miss Piggy, at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Jason Ventura, of Lake Villa holds his dog, Miss Piggy, on a leash as he stops at a sign with a map as his children, Lilly, 12, and Charlie, 8, figure out what direction they are headed at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Emily Miao, of Libertyville looks at the interactive trail map she downloaded from the Lake County Forest Preserves website as she takes the Hike Lake County Challenge at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. Miao was walking on the trail with her friend, Kristi Soencksen, of Grayslake. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Jason and Sally Ventura, of Lake Villa walk with their children, Lilly, 12, and Ethan, 13, as their other son, Charlie, 8, takes off running at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. They were walking with their dog, Miss Piggy.(9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Ronnie Belcher, of Lake Villa, his wife, Cathy Magnuski, and their children, Shane, 12, and Evelyn, 11, walk with their dog, Navarro, as they take the Hike Lake County Challenge at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Ronnie Belcher, of Lake Villa, his wife, Cathy Magnuski, and their children, Shane, 12, and Evelyn, 11, walk with their dog, Navarro, as they take the Hike Lake County Challenge at McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst. (9/7/20)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marla Rivera, of Round Lake Beach walks with her son, Dakota Mendez, 8, and fiancé, Juan Mendez, a Marine veteran who suffers from PTSD, on a path close to their home as they prepare for the virtual Lake County Ruck March 22 Day Challenge which starts on September 1st and goes through September 22nd. Proceeds from the 22K walk will benefit the Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation in Grayslake.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marla Rivera, of Round Lake Beach walks with her son, Dakota Mendez, 8, and fiancé, Juan Mendez, a Marine veteran who suffers from PTSD, on a path close to their home as they prepare for the virtual Lake County Ruck March 22 Day Challenge which starts on September 1st and goes through September 22nd. Proceeds from the 22K walk will benefit the Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation in Grayslake.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marla Rivera, of Round Lake Beach walks with her son, Dakota Mendez, 8, and fiancé, Juan Mendez, a Marine veteran who suffers from PTSD, on a path close to their home as they prepare for the virtual Lake County Ruck March 22 Day Challenge which starts on September 1st and goes through September 22nd. Proceeds from the walk will benefit the Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation in Grayslake.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marla Rivera, of Round Lake Beach walks with her son, Dakota Mendez, 8, and her fiancé, Juan Mendez, a Marine veteran who suffers from PTSD, on a path close to their home as they prepare for the virtual Lake County Ruck March 22 Day Challenge which starts on September 1st and goes through September 22nd. Proceeds from the 22K walk will benefit the Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation in Grayslake.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marla Rivera, of Round Lake Beach walks with her son, Dakota Mendez, 8, and her fiancé, Juan Mendez, a Marine veteran who suffers from PTSD, on a path close to their home as they prepare for the virtual Lake County Ruck March 22 Day Challenge which starts on September 1st and goes through September 22nd. Proceeds from the 22K walk will benefit the Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation in Grayslake.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marla Rivera, of Round Lake Beach walks with her son, Dakota Mendez, 8, and fiancé, Juan Mendez, a Marine veteran who suffers from PTSD, on a path close to their home as they prepare for the virtual Lake County Ruck March 22 Day Challenge which starts on September 1st and goes through September 22nd. Proceeds from the 22K walk will benefit the Lake County Veterans & Family Services Foundation in Grayslake.

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marla Rivera, of Round Lake Beach walks with her son, Dakota Mendez, 8, and fiancé, Juan Mendez, a Marine veteran who suffers from PTSD, on a path close to their home as they prepare for the virtual Lake County Ruck March 22 Day Challenge which starts on September 1st and goes through September 22nd. Marla and Juan wore backpacks to symbolize the burden that veterans carry on their shoulders. Proceeds from the 22K walk will benefit the Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation in Grayslake.