"Trot For Tots" Run in Wildwood

"Trot For Tots", is a 2-mile run in Wildwood to help raise money for a new toddler playground to be constructed in Rule Park.  The many different colors of shoes of the different racers showing their personality, as they get ready for the start of the race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Avery Scopp (red/yellow) making sure he is in the exact right spot for the start, he ended up getting first place in his division, ages 15-18.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The racers starting all equal, some being more prepared than others, although, there is a water break station at the one mile mark.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Ryan Puc of Waukegan, runs in with a good finish, ending up in 3rd place of the age group 15 -18.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Ben Scopp, age 10 of Kenosha, looking at his name on the score board: 1st place in the 0 - 14 age grouping.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Teresa Hansen awarding a medal to first place winner and men's overall best to Ryan Scopp of Kenosha, WI.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The racers wait as awards are called along with a raffle for everyone that participated in the race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

A "Tribute to our Troops" benefit concert featuring Rockie Lynne at the Shanty Restaurant

A "Tribute to our Troops" benefit concert featuring Rockie Lynne was held at the Shanty Restaurant in Wadsworth, IL. with a special thanks honoring war veterans that gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep our America safe and free.  Waukegan Fire Fighter Paul Rice shows off his 55' Chevy to Mr. Rockie Lynne (left).  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Rockie Lynne and his band.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

War veteran Noel Naughton shakes the hand of Mark Robbins who just made the Lake County Sheriff's Squad, Mark was shot through his right eye and out the back of his head serving as a Navy Seal.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Anne Sherony (left) laughing hard and haveing fun with her father, War veteran Noel Naughton.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Rockie Lynne rocking out intensely and really playing hard dedicating his music to all veterans, he's a veteran himself.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

World War II veteran Ken Hoffman dances with his daughter Nancy Clifton during Rockie's performance.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Bob Dchsner dancing with his wife Sandy having a good old time during Rockie's performance.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Rockie sang a remixed version of the Pledge of Allegiance/America Oh Beautiful as a dedication to all the veterans and families supporting their troops.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The large crowd showing their support for our troops sang the Pledge of Allegiance together as one big family of friends.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Marines Cpl. Michael Blaha folded a flag with Sgt. Gabe Garriga of the U.S. Army inhonor of all our brothers and sisters that fell fighting for our country.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Village of Lake Villa Celebration of Summer Festival Cardboard Boat Race and Police/Fire/Rescue Safety Fair.

From left, is Trevor Chadwick, age 6, Spencer Chadwick, age 9, and Ethan Kappel, age 9, taking turns writing in their names and drawing different powerful creatures.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Troop 88 constructing two different boats of similar design for the two different age groups they fall under.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

"The Mermaids", from left, is Laura Balinski, age 21(Miss Lake Villa), Sara Quinn, age 14 (Junior Miss Lake Villa), and Cooper Morita, age 7 (Little Miss Lake Villa), tieing on scrap pieces of fabric to fly in the breeze during their sail.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kurt Kunde helping his son KJ, age 5 with the construction of their boat that he shall race with his brother.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kyle Kunde, age 7, hold a fin down while his dad, Kurt, makes adjustments for stability.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

KJ Kunde , age 5 of Lake Villa, adds finishing touches to his custom paint job just before the start of the race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Huge Crowds come from all around to watch the exciting boat race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

KJ Kunde, age 5 (left) trying his hardest to stay stable and balenced while his brother Kyle, age 7, paddles.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kyle Kunde, age 7(left) capsizes with his brother KJ, age 5, during the race, but still manage to finsh second.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

"The Mermaids" from left, is Cooper Morita age 7 (Little Miss Lake Villa), Laura Balinski, age 21 (Miss Lake Villa), and Sara Quinn, age 14 (Junior Miss Lake Villa), finishing second.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Lake Villa Fire Department gives a full demonstration on how they have to chop up cars in sever automobile accidents.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Lake Villa Fire Department gives a full demonstration on how they have to chop up cars in sever automobile accidents, also there is a statue of all the safty gear that they wear in fires.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Zion Benton High School honors five long time coaches with a Granite Monument and a standing plaque called the "Coaches Corner", near the football entrance.

Honoree, coach Gene Borop's children, Tim Borop and Jill Mattner excepted his award in memory of him, sitting from left, are honorees, LeRoy Cliff, Phil Hudson, and Donald Kloth, other deceased honoree is Dick McGrew.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Leroy Cliff gives a speech next to the new monument, sitting from left is Phil Judson and Donald Kloth, the other two honorees, deceased honorees are Dick McGrew and Gene Borop.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Bob Worthington introduces Phil Hudson with a hand shake, sitting from left, is LeRoy Cliff and Donald Kloth, deceased honorees are Dick McGrew and Gene Borop.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Sitting from left, is LeRoy Cliff, Phil Hudson, and Don Kloth, deceased honorees are Dick McGrew and Gene Borop.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

From left, is Donald Kloth, LeRoy Cliff, and Phil Hudson, deceased honorees are Dick McGrew and Gene Borop.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)