Trail walkers raise arms for the drone video of the Aug. 6 Night Out on the Eldridge-Long Grove trail.
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Cooper Harrison, of Long Grove, walks his puppy Brinn on the trail. Harrison and friends Molly Burgneier, of Princeton, and Connor Oetzmann, of Long Grove participated in Night Out to celebrate a trail Cooper runs at least three times a week, and Connor bikes monthly.
Night Out celebrants enjoy a meal provided by Long Grove and Eldridge Lions Club members at Sheridan Meadows park.
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Amanda Anderson draws on a portion of the trail directly across the street from her home near Long grove on First Street. She drew a remembrance for Marissa Ertz, a friend who died in a traffic accident in 2014.
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North Scott softball team members participate.
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Christine, Sofia and Ella Cauwels.
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Grand Haven residents join in.
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Faith Lutheran pastor Carrie La Plante greets friends on the trail.
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North Scott volleyball players.
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Long Grove Public Works Director Tony Saladino poses with family after writing a remembrance for Jim Green, who passed this year. From left, his daughters Abby Cotti and Hailey, and wife Angie.
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Pat Jepsen, of Long Grove, lets granddaughters Claire and Maddy Jepsen draw her chalk outline on the trail. Pat says she walks the trail, "but not as often as I should." The girl's dad, Mike Jepsen said he bikes the trail at least five times a year.
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Pat Limberg reaches for her husband, Long Grove Mayor Mike Limberg near the center of the Night Out line along the Eldridge-Long Grove trail.
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Owen Adams giggles with mom, Nicole during the line up for Night Out.
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Owen Adams swings from the hands of mom, Nicole Adams, and grandma Lora Dierickx during the Night Out event.
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From left, Pat Dierickx, holding grandson Owen Adams, Lora Dierickx, Pat Limberg, Long Grove Mayor Mike Limberg, North Scott Community Enhancement Group leader April Rus, Eldridge Mayor Marty O'Boyle.
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From right: Eldridge Mayor Marty O'Boyle, North Scott Community Enhancement organizer April Rus, Long Grove Mayor Michael Limberg, Patricia Limberg.
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Owen Adams gets a lift from mom, Nicole Adams, of Park View, and grandma lora Dierickx, of rural Long Grove, along the trail during the Night Out celebration.
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Night Out organizers at the center of the line near the Eldridge border.
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Cooper Harrison, of Long Grove, walks his puppy Brinn on the trail. Harrison and friends Molly Burgneier, of Princeton, and Connor Oetzmann, of Long Grove participated in Night Out to celebrate a trail Cooper runs at least three times a week, and Connor bikes monthly.
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Terry and Sue Cummer of Long Grove enjoy trail walks once or twice a week.
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Friends Easton Beaudry, Blake Cornett and Adam Schneckloth ride the trail on Night Out, and many other days. Cornett says he rides at least once a week. Schneckloth says he uses the trail to get to friends' homes, and for exercise. "My mom makes me do it," he said.
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Marc and Angela Gaskin, of Long Grove, drew a tribute to student Blake Mallinger on the trail. The Gaskins use the trail, "all the time," Marc said. They walk with their grandkids as often as possible. "This is the best thing they've ever done for our community," Angela said. "I see more people out here moving than we ever did."
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Natalie Kelly joins the Night Out with kids Ambellina, 5, Oliver, 2 and Rowan, nine months. Natalie says her family are regular trail users. "I put the baby in the jogging stroller and just go," Natalie said.
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