August in Truro...
August -- starts with summer, ends with a hint of fall. Although we lose an hour of sunlight, our warm surrounding waters keep our average air temperatures almost up to July's.
According to past records, we expect an average temperature of 69°F, with average lows of 61°F and highs of 77°F. We traditionally get a total of only 2.8 inches of rain (a bit more than July).
Below are some of the activities and events happening about town this month.
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Town Manager's Reports
 Reports are published every Friday and the departments include information about programs, services, happenings, projects, etc. More... |
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Town of Truro Walsh Property Survey
Please share your thoughts on the community process for the Walsh property! Complete this survey
by August 15th to provide input into the formation of the Walsh Property committee and the structure of the community process it will lead. You can also find the June 27th Forum attendees' thoughts on the committee from the survey link:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/WalshPropertyProcess
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This Month ...
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Truro Climate Action Committee
On July 23, the Select Board approved the charge for the new Climate Action Committee. The Select Board will be reviewing committee membership at its meeting on Tuesday, August 13. The Truro Connections session on
August 26th 7pm at the Truro Meeting House will also include a Climate Action open discussion.
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Library
 The Truro Public Library sponsors a wide variety of interesting events and presentations each month, for both adults and kids, not to mention free e-book downloads. More... |
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Friends of the Truro Library
 Friends of the Truro Library Annual Book Sale. Stock up for Summer beach and Winter snow-storm reading adventures. On the grounds of the Truro Library, Wednesday, August 7th 9am to 2pm. Rain date Wednesday, August 14th. More... |
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Recreation & Beach Department
 Check out all the programs and activities offered by the Truro Recreation & Beach Department. This includes all kinds of adult and kid seasonal activities. More...
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Council on Aging
 For current information on the COA's programs and services, please visit our web site.
Additional useful and helpful information can be found in the COA's Truro Newsletter.
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Truro Summer Concerts
The Truro Concert Committee is celebrating 25 continuous years of free, family-friendly concerts. Performances are outdoors, behind the Truro Public Library, on
Thursdays in August. At 6:30pm, except starting August 22 the start time will be 6:00pm. The grounds are handicap-accessible, with plenty of parking available; bathrooms are inside the library. In case of rain, the concerts will move indoors at the library. As always, we welcome all ages, picnics, dogs on leashes and dancing.
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Truro Connections
 Dedicated to stimulating an exchange of ideas on topics of critical interest to the local and regional community. Expand your mind and feed your soul.
- Artist Talk: Tetsunori Kawana, August 13
- Curbing Climate Change through Education and Public Policy, August 14
- Renewable Energy for Truro and Beyond, August 26
- Stories of Stellwagen Bank, September 5
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Truro Meeting House - August Events
 Saturday, August 10, 10am Parish Event: Annual Blessing of the Animals.
Monday, August 12, 7pm - Earliest Truro, Peter Burgess. Based on records of clerks to the Pamet Proprietors, Town Clerks for Eastham and Truro, and the Pastors of the Church of Christ in Truro.
Sunday, August 18, 7pm - Recycling Vernacular: One Artist's Vision of our Environment, Robert Rindler. A long-time resident of Wellfleet, Bob chairs the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) Education Committee and serves on the Board of Directors at Castle Hill.
Saturday, August 24, 6pm - Passions: Songs in Spanish from Mexico, Spain and Latin America, Blair Resika, Vocals and Guitar, John Thomas, Vocals and Piano.
Monday, August 26, 7pm - Renewable Energy for Truro and Beyond, Truro Connections panel discussion moderated by Paul Wisotzky featuring the Cape Light Compact, Cape Cod Commission, and the Truro Energy Committee in response to the climate change threat to our town and our earth. Co-sponsored by the Truro Energy Committee. More...
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Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
 Castle Hill's Silent and Live Benefit Auction is coming up on August 10. Join us for an evening of food, drink, live music, and ART! Tickets are only $15. Plus visiting artist Tetsunori Kawana comes to speak about his work. More...
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Payomet Center for the Performing Arts
 Check out our Got Music program as well as our Some Like It Hotter circus schedule. You won't want to miss our Early Stages humanities events in the mornings nor our evening music and circus shows! More...
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Truro Farmers' Market
The Truro Farmers' Market is up and running with several new vendors this summer!
Every Monday from 8am to 12pm. We also have freshly pressed juices, handmade pastas, farm-raised beef, eggs, local honey, all the fruits and veggies your heart can handle, and lobsters galore.
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Last Month, Next Month, and Notices ...
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Truro Cultural Council
 The Truro Cultural Council is seeking new members. We meet once in late summer for a short orientation and again in the fall to vote on which applicants will receive grant money to help promote valuable programming and projects for our community. That's it! Be part of the team that shapes the culture of our town, with just two mandatory meetings a year. Both part- and full-time residents are encouraged to take part. Email truromassculturalcouncil@gmail.com for more information.
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Truro Historical Society
This month we are turning our attention to the issue of
Climate Change on the Outer Cape. Our new exhibition,
"Rising Seas, Falling Dunes" will look at this issue through the lens of art and science as we examine the visible changes that climate change has caused on the Outer Cape. Through photographs, charts, and artwork, we take a close look at the effects of breaches, coastal erosion, and sea rise while also showing how current Cape-based artists are expressing their concern through their artwork.
Also, we will carry out this theme in our Wednesday evening lecture series, and we have scheduled the following future talks:
- "Climate Change on the Cape: Causes and Consequences" - Larry McKenna; August 7 6:30-7:30pm
- "Curbing Climate Change through Education & Public Policy" - Rich Delaney; August 14 6:30-7:30pm
- "What Nature Is Telling Us about Climate Change" - Bob Prescott; August 21 6:30-7:30pm
- "Small Boats, Big Ideas: Keeping Cape Cod's Fishing Industry Vital" - Seth Rolbein; August 28 6:30-7:30pm
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National Park Service Events for Truro
Sunset in the Pamet Valley Hike - 1½ -2 hours, 2 miles on uneven terrain with elevation gain and some log steps. Free. Saturdays in August at 5:30pm.
Kayak Adventure - - East Harbor, North Truro 2 ½ hours, 3 miles. Registration Required. Fees apply. Sundays at 2pm.
Sunset Over East Harbor Hike - 1½-2 hours, 1½ miles in loose sand. Mondays at 5:30pm in August. Free.
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Eastern Box Turtles
 Be on the lookout for Eastern Box Turtles. This is the third year of our tracking program here in Truro. The Eastern Box Turtle is on the Massachusetts state list of rare species as a result of habitat loss and fatalities while crossing the road - we all can have a role in changing this! More... |
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Do You Know About Truro TV?
Truro happenings are current. You can be current, also. View your Town Boards' and Committees' sessions from the comfort of your home. You can even fast forward. 》》
Tune your television to "Truro TV" Channel 18 OR Connect online: Truro Town Website
www.truro-ma.gov then CLICK "Truro TV"
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Town of Truro Hiring
 Join the Town of Truro Team! Now seeking applicants for: Police Department Public Safety Telecommunicator, Town Planner, and Council on Aging Director. Job descriptions, application deadlines, and employment applications are all available at the Town of Truro website.
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The Truro eNewsletter is created by a volunteer group of townspeople and sponsored by the Board of Selectmen. As always, please email us your news, comments, and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Brian Boyle, Editor, and the
Truro eNewsletter Team
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Truro's eNewsletter is looking for volunteers to help in creating and producing this newsletter. If you're interested in helping,
please let us know.
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Free WiFi service is available 24/7 on the Library and Community Center front porches or from your auto in the parking lots, and within the buildings during open hours. No password is required.
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-- Dinah Shore, TV personality, singer
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