-Submitted photo
Fort Dodge Study Club members are shown during an annual fundraising event where they chose to support the Lotus Community Project.
-Messenger file photo
The staff of Johnson Appraisal Services, 1325 First Ave. S., gather in their office. The business, certified to appraise residential and commercial property, celebrated its first year in 2006. Pictured, from left, are Matt Johnson, Gary Nelson (seated), Jenny Peterson and Brea Colsch.