Trotting through the grass behind a wooden fence looking to visitors for food, clothes or anything else they can snack on are the newest additions to Ryerson Woods.

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.

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.

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Having reached the first anniversary of our initial launch, we at NeighborhoodCircle.com would like to get a report card from you, our readers.

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