November 17, 2017

Zonta Women of Achievement 2017

The 2017 Zonta Women of Achievement luncheon was held Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Connor Bock, 17, of Oak Ridge High School stops at a booth to speak with Libby Guilliams, assistant director of the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center during the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

A waitress serves a plate to Sonia Rucker, right, at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair, right, watches a video during the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

The Honorable Mary Rhodes Russell speaks after receiving the Celebration Award at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

2017 Woman of Achievement award winner Jessica Hill speaks at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Friends of Jessica Hill listen to her speech after receiving the 2017 Woman of Achievement award at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

2017 Woman of Achievement award winner Jessica Hill speaks at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Decorations sit atop tables at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

2017 Woman of Achievement award winner Jessica Hill, left, stands with Zonta past-president Casey Crowell at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Jennifer Criblez, left, gives an award to 2017 Woman of Achievement nominee Bridget Watson at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Danielle Liley Torbet, left, and 2017 Woman of Achievement nominee Elizabeth Glastetter smile for a photo at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Penny Terry, right, and Gay Pilsner visit a booth at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Zonta club member Tonya Wells, right, presents 2017 Woman of Achievement nominee Kathy Mangels, left, at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Linda Garner, left, stands with Eva Patterson-Heath at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. Patterson-Heath accepted the award on behalf of her daughter, 2017 Woman of Achievement nominee and Southeast Missouri State women's basketball coach Rekha Patterson.

Chris Sheets, left, stands with 2017 Woman of Achievement nominee Gina Raffety at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Kim Voelker, right, smiles for a photo after being recognized as a 2017 Woman of Achievement nominee at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

From left, Linda Schild, Becky Holloway and Michelle Greaney smile for a photo at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Lisa Rhodes, right, provides snacks at the River Radio booth during the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Claudia Murphy, left, and Holly Maurer stop by a booth at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Zonta president Cheryl Klueppel speaks at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Decorations sit next to the podium at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Wendy Rust takes the podium to receive the 2017 Lifetime Achievement award at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Attendees at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon listen as Wendy Rust (not pictured) accepts the 2017 Lifetime Achievement award Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Lunch is served at the Zonta Club's Women of Achievement luncheon Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

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The 2017 Zonta Women of Achievement luncheon was held Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

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