Alexandria Dispatches: Landmark Mall Redevelopment, Lyles-Crouch

Welcome to Alexandria Dispatches, a collection of this week's top stories you may have missed in West End Alexandria and surrounding communities.

West End Alexandria Patch:

City Receives Landmark Mall Redevelopment Plans: Howard Hughes Corp. submits plans, but mall owner and City of Alexandria officials are quiet on details.

'More Than Sad': Suicide Prevention Comes to T.C. Williams: Student's suicide last year sparked drive to bring suicide awareness and prevention program to high school.

: About 40 students gathered Wednesday to examine tobacco advertising throughout the city.

Guide: 2013 Cherry Blossom Peak Dates and Cherry Blossom Festival: Your guide to the Washington, DC 2013 Cherry Blossom Festival, plus where to buy cherry blossom trees for your own yard here in Alexandria.

Old Town Alexandria Patch:

Lyles-Crouch Students Honor Officer Laboy: Alexandria Police Chief Earl Cook visited the Old Town elementary school Friday to tie a blue ribbon near where officer was shot.

Experts: Child Sexual Abuse is Prevalent in Youth Sports: Old Town Alexandria-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children partners with the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation to vet the issue of protecting child athletes from sexual abuse.

Alexandria Police Arrest Eight at DWI Checkpoints: The roaming checkpoints were conducted Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day.

Del Ray Patch:

Is a Lenny Harris Field in Alexandria's Future? The city is seeking public comment on renaming Braddock Field the Lenny Harris Field, in memory of the community activist.

Would a 'Well Experience' Walgreens in Del Ray Change Your Mind? New Walgreens in DC offers a different take on the drug store.

Del Ray Variety to Hold Grand Opening March 30: New store on E. Custis Avenue will hold "preview week" beginning Friday.

Police: Man Shot in the Leg During Walk Home from Pentagon City Metro: Arlington County police are looking for two men.

: Marie Maybell Johnson has not been charged with the Feb. 13 murder of Del Ray resident Elmer "Joe" Roehrs.

Annandale Patch:

: International pilot test could offer new way to measure student knowledge, but whether the program should be expanded in Fairfax, and how, is unclear.

: The meeting was hosted by Mason District Supervisor Penelope Gross in Annandale Wednesday night.

Fairfax County Animal Shelter Launches New Adoption Initiatives for Seniors: Residents age 55 and over will receive free spay and neuter services for every adopted pet.