March 16, 2017

Authentic Voices "Community visioning workshop"

Authentic Voices held a “community visioning workshop” to kick off the establishment of a Neighborhood Development Initiative program on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Shawnee Park Center.

Vanessa, left, and Valaree Rutherford, help a resident as they ask people to draw an outline on what they consider to be the south side of Cape Girardeau, on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Bill Colon chuckles as Hubert Rutherford speaks to the crowd on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Hubert Rutherford speaks to the crowd on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Sharon Armour laughs with members of the community on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Lloyd Williams listens to community members speak on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Jim Blakemore listens to community members speak on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Sarah McBride smiles as Mary Walker speaks to the crowd on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Brad Smith outlines what he considers to be the south side of Cape Girardeau on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Valaree Rutherford, left, and Koreena Woodson laugh as they interact with the crowd on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

A group discusses ideas on what they feel is needed on the south side of Cape Girardeau, and ideas on how and where they could be implemented on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Stafford Moore Jr, left, and Torsha Sparks discuss ideas with their group on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

People write down their group's ideas on what they feel is needed on the south side of Cape Girardeau, and ideas on how and where to implement them could be on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Bill Colon discusses ideas on improvements to the south side of Cape Girardeau on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Mary Walker, left, and Sarah McBride discuss ideas on improvements to the south side of Cape Girardeau on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Danielle Thornton, left, Valaree Rutherford, center, and Ryan Shrimplin write down their groups ideas on what they feel is needed on the south side of Cape Girardeau, and ideas on how and where to implement them could be on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Danielle Thornton, left, and Valaree, bottom, and Vanessa Rutherford write down their groups ideas on what they feel is needed on the south side of Cape Girardeau, and ideas on how and where to implement them could be on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Words people wrote about south Cape Girardeau are seen on a computer screen on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Valaree Rutherford takes a selfie with her sister, Vanessa, center, and Koreena Woodson on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Cape Girardeau City Planner, Ryan Shrimplin, speaks about the benefits of a Neighborhood Development Initiative on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Valaree Rutherford takes a selfie with all of the community members behind her on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

Jeremy Ferguson speaks among community members on Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Authentic Voices "community visioning workshop" at the Shawnee Park Center.

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Authentic Voices held a “community visioning workshop” to kick off the establishment of a Neighborhood Development Initiative program on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Shawnee Park Center.

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