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March 21: Shelter Protest, Atlantic Beach Notebook and Whiz Kids

Your daily table of contents to Five Towns Patch, as well as local events.

1. I hope everyone who celebrated had a wonderful Purim yesterday. Be sure to send your pictures to me at stephen.bronner@patch.com. We're looking for kids in costume, awesome Purim baskets and Five Towners enjoying the festive day.

2. Protesters held a rally at the Town of Hempstead animal shelter on Saturday after an that recently surfaced showed shelter workers mistreating a cat. The shelter's director, who appeared in the video, was reassigned as a result. Check out our video coverage at 8 a.m.

3. The Atlantic Beach board of trustees met last week and discussed numerous issues. Check out our rundown of the meeting at 10 a.m.

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4. The Hewlett-Woodmere of Education honored four students and were delighted by a performance by students of the Ogden School Theater Workshop. Patch caught it all on video, and you can see it at 2 p.m.

5. Tonight's meetings include the and the board of trustees.

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