The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), in collaboration with other local organizations, will encourage youth to take a stand against big tobacco companies and educate their peers about the importance of not smoking on Kick Butts Day, Wednesday, March 20.

Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism which empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against big tobacco companies. Health officials want to raise awareness of the tobacco problem, encourage youth to stay tobacco-free and urge strong action to protect kids from tobacco.

Representatives from the health department will be at the following locations on Wednesday, March 20, to distribute information and tips on smoking cessation:

• Benjamin Hooks Library
3030 Poplar Ave.
10 a.m. to noon

• University of Memphis-University Center
499 University
1 p.m.

Stop by Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday, Feb. 6 to help raise funds for Shelby Farms Park.

Participating locations will donate 10 percent of the day’s proceeds to Shelby Farms Park Conservancy. When you order, just let your server know that you want to support the park.

The following are participating Buffalo Wild Wings locations:

• 3448 Poplar Ave
• 8385 US Hwy 64, Suite 101
• 3770 Hack’s Cross Road

The Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization that manages and operates Shelby Farms Park and the Shelby Farms Greenline.

The organization is responsible for privately fundraising more than $2 million every year to keep the park and greenline clean, green and safe.

(WMC-TV) – The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be holding the second, and final round of public meetings concerning the new Interstate 269, now under construction.

During the meetings, discussion will focus on the impact of land usage, as well as transportation alternatives that may exist along the corridor of I-269.

A comment draft study meeting will first take place Nov. 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase Galleria.

A second meeting, at which the final study will be presented for review, will be held Dec. 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., also held at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase.

To see a full press release, or to obtain full directions to the meeting locations, click here.

Information and image provided by the Memphis Urban Area MPO.