The summer months are a great time for picnics, and there's still plenty of great weather left in the season. So pack up some sandwiches, grab a blanket and cut open the watermelon. We at NeighborhoodCircle.com packed up our baskets and sunscreen to scope out some of our favorite picnic spots in Lake County and compile a handy picnic guide.

DEERFIELD, Ill, (Aug. 4, 2008) – In launching a new management model, Deerfield, Ill.-based accounting and business consulting firm Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, PC, has named Amy Mosser its first chief executive officer. In addition, James F. Schultz, CPA, CVA, has been named director of business valuation and litigation support, also a new position.

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From the Incentive Marketing Association

Recent scares over tainted produce, such as the tomato and peppers warnings, have many consumers wondering where their food comes from as they look for alternative sources. Farmers selling food with a "locally grown" label in Lake County, such as Jeff and Jennifer Miller of Grayslake, are benefitting from consumer concerns. Local farmers like the Millers can offer consumers peace of mind along with organic, fresh produce.

In Spring 2008, The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor had grown into a precocious and popular four-year-old on Forest Park’s bustling Madison Street.