MEDIA ALERT The City of Springfield, along with community partners and Zone 1 neighbors, will officially launch the Zone Blitz, an initiative to improve quality of life in northwest Springfield, at 9 a.m. at Nichols Park, 1800 W. Nichols. For more information, contact Cora Scott, Director of Public Information & Civic Engagement at 417-864-1009 or visit springfieldmo.gov/zoneblitz.