April 8: 40 Years Of Teaching At O.L.L., Fire Chief Elections, Baseball, Book Sale and Weekend Plans

As the week draws to a close, we know you're looking forward to the weekend and we have a look at some of the exciting local events in store. 

Patch also checks in with women who are setting records, including a profile on a teacher who has devoted 40 years and counting to a local school.

Learn about all of this and more in today's top five list for April 8.

1. Four Decades of Molding Young Minds: Susan O'Donohue doesn't hold the record for most years taught at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Malverne, but she's close to breaking it. O'Donohue has devoted her entire 40-year teaching career to the school thus far and now even has former students' kids in her class. Our Patch reporter, Dave Paone, reunited with O'Donohue, 39 years after he was a student in her class, for an exclusive interview with the woman who has shaped the minds of many Malvernites. Click here for the story.
2. A Female On Fire: The Lakeview Volunteer Fire Department held its elections  Thursday night and elected the first female assistant fire chief and its new head chief. Get the story later today.
3. Play Ball: Malverne Little League will kick off their season this Saturday, with an opening ceremony planned for 9:45 a.m. at Harris Field. Meanwhile, the West Hempstead high school varsity baseball team is off to a rough start, losing their last three games. Patch sat down with the team's coach to discuss this year's roster and look at what he believes are their strengths and where they will struggle this season. Get the story later today.
4. Weekend Planner: We've compiled the best of what Malverne, West Hempstead and the surrounding area have to offer this weekend. There's something for everyone. Get the planner this afternoon.
5. Book Sale: The Friends of the West Hempstead Public Library will be holding a three-day book sale starting this Friday. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 8-9, and noon to 5 p.m. on April 10. On Sunday there will also be a Bake Sale and a special promotion - $1 for a bag of books. Call (516) 481-6591 x 25  for more information.

Don't forget to check Patch over the weekend for a recap of the top news of the week in the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County governments. Plus, we'll introduce you to another animal from our local shelter available for adoption and have more community news for you.