-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Evah Nostrom, 14, at left, along with her cousin, Makinley Nore, 16, both of Fort Dodge, enjoy their evening at the Community Health Center Back to School Block Party Tuesday. Besides the balloon dog and flower, both of them got a lot of "cool" stuff..

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Ezekiel Pena, 4, of Fort Dodge works to balance his freshly made balloon hat Tuesday afternoon during the Community Health Center Back to School Block Party.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Pipar Williams, 3, of Fort Dodge, enjoys a colorful palette Tuesday afternoon during the Community Health Center Back to School Block Party. The Webster County Health Department featured the finger painting activity.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Jeremiah Chavez, 6, of Fort Dodge samples his cookie before dinner Tuesday afternoon during the Community Health Center Back to School Block Party.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Nylez Towne, 5, of Fort Dodge, sends another ring towards the target Tuesday afternoon during the Community Health Center Back to School Block Party. Towne was visiting the Fort Dodge Housing Authority booth.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Chloe Parks, 7, of Duncombe, helps out with the "fishing" activity at the Early Childhood Center both at the Community Health Center Back to School Block Party Tuesday evening. He job was attach a book to the fishing pole for the guests to "catch."