NewsApril 6, 2018
Community members gather at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members gather at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members gather at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Representatives of the community, Safe House for Women Capital Campaign and others with a hand in the construction of the new women's safe house toss dirt at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Representatives of the community, Safe House for Women Capital Campaign and others with a hand in the construction of the new women's safe house toss dirt at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members gather at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members gather at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Jessica Hill welcomes community members to Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Jessica Hill welcomes community members to Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Dr. Rick Althaus, president of the Safe House Board of Directors, gives his remarks at Cape County Park North during a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Dr. Rick Althaus, president of the Safe House Board of Directors, gives his remarks at Cape County Park North during a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members listen to remarks at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members listen to remarks at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members applaud at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members applaud at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Representatives of the community, Safe House for Women Capital Campaign and others with a hand in the construction of the new women's safe house pose for a photo at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Representatives of the community, Safe House for Women Capital Campaign and others with a hand in the construction of the new women's safe house pose for a photo at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Representatives of the community, Safe House for Women Capital Campaign and others with a hand in the construction of the new women's safe house pose for a photo at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Representatives of the community, Safe House for Women Capital Campaign and others with a hand in the construction of the new women's safe house pose for a photo at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members applaud at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members applaud at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
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Community members gather at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

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