October in Truro...
September 22nd was the autumnal equinox, when the sun crossed the equator and night and day were the same length - 12 hours - all over the world. This month, days will continue to shorten almost 3 minutes each day.
Shorter days will drop the average high temperature to 61, with average lows of 46. We get about 6 days of rain with an average total of 3 inches. Expect our first frost.
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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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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Recreation and Beach Department
 Check out all the programs and activities offered by the Truro Recreation and Beach Department. This includes all kinds of adult and kid seasonal activities, as well as the Pamet After-School program! 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 COA Cafe
Please join us for lunch on Tuesdays! Reservations must be made by 12 noon on Mondays and the cost is $7.50. To-go meals also available, as well as soup by the pint. Call 508-487-2462.
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Truro Central School
 It's a brand new year here at Truro Central School, full of new faces, new possibilities, and new experiences. More... |
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Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
Tuesday, October 9th from 6-7:30 PM at Truro Central School. Anyone -- parents, friends, ministers, nurses, supervisors, firefighters, bartenders, etc. -- can learn to help prevent suicide.
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Flu Clinic
 The flu clinic will be held on Monday, October 15 from 1-3:30 PM. Save time and print the online form and bring it with you, along with insurance information. More... |
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Cape Cod National Seashore
 Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike - 2 hours, 2 miles. In a location named after a branch of the Wampanoag as well as a geological feature, a cranberry business, lifesaving station, and vacation resort each had their day. 111 North Pamet Road in Truro. Take Truro Center/ Pamet Roads exit off Route 6 in Truro. Proceed 1½ miles on North Pamet Road to the end. Meet at the trailhead parking area below the white building. Mondays at 10 AM through October 8.
Nature Tales and Hidden Trails of Ballston Beach Walk - 2½ hours, 2½ miles. Join Sheldon Ball's great-grandson for a hike through pine forest, heathland, sea cliffs, and beach. Directions: 111 North Pamet Road. Take Truro Center/ Pamet Roads exit off Route 6 in Truro. Proceed 1½ miles on North Pamet Road to the end. Meet at the trailhead parking area below the white building. Saturdays at 2 PM through October 13.
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Payomet Performing Arts Center
 Payomet's Sweet Saturdays Fall Music Series will be heating up the tent this month, first with Marcia Ball's Record Release Party on October 6, and then with the original members of Jefferson Airplane on October 13 when Hot Tuna Acoustic takes the stage. Tickets available at payomet.org or call 508-349-2929. More... |
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Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
 Join Castle Hill this fall with new gallery exhibitions, ceramic and senior workshops! More... |
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Truro Meeting House
 The community is invited to The Truro Meeting House to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice ending World War I and to honor veterans. The program, "Truro Remembers," will take place on November 11th, at 3 PM. |
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Emergency and Public Service Alert System
 The Town of Truro encourages residents and visitors to sign up for Alert Truro, a new communications system that provides emergency and public service alerts. More...
You can help your neighborhood in an emergency by being a Neighborhood Captain. No special skills or experience needed!
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Commission on Disabilities
 Do you have a question or a concern about your legal rights -- or those of a friend or loved one--as a disabled person? The Disability Law Center (DLC) is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities. The DLC receives federal, state, and private funding, but it is not part of the state nor the federal government.
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Truro Food Pantry
 With consideration of our seasonal economy, many Truro neighbors rely on the Food Pantry for assistance during the off-season. If you leave for the season, you are encouraged to drop off any unopened food at the Truro Community Center or the Truro Library in the FOOD PANTRY donation basket. While you're at it, donations of financial assistance can be sent to the Dexter Keezer Fund at Box 572, Truro, MA 02666 or made on line at keezerfund.org. If you are interested in visiting the Pantry or have questions, feel free to call Diane Rose 508-349-3841 or Sally Brotman 508-349-2601.
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Truro Cultural Council 2019 Grants Now Available
The Truro Cultural Council announces the 2019 grant cycle is now open for applications. Please review the information at www.mass-culture.org for applications, procedures, and guidelines. The deadline for completed applications is October 15, 2018. Please be aware ALL applications must be completed online, and paper copies will not be accepted. All information and applications are available at the noted web address, above.
If you have a cultural project you would like to share with the community and with which you may need financial assistance, please feel free to apply for a grant! The Truro Cultural Council's approval priority for an application leans toward projects that promote tourism in Truro, provide education, information, and entertainment to the Truro Community through the arts, sciences, and humanities or are such projects with merit that are collaborative and include Cape Cod as a whole. Applications for projects simply requesting salaries and those not benefiting Truro residents and visitors directly will be given consideration accordingly. Good luck to all applicants!
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Truro Historical Society
 The Board of Directors of the Truro Historical Society is proud to announce Lauren Kaufmann has been named the new Director of The Highland House Museum. On January 1, 2019, she will replace Jim Summers, who will return to the Board to supervise the construction of a climate-controlled storage room and elevator at the back of The Highland House.
Lauren comes to us from the Dedham Historical Society, where she was responsible for organizing programs; creating exhibits; participating in fundraising and membership activities; and carrying out research. Her prior experience involved work at Boston area museums covering the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.
Lauren and her husband Lee look forward to spending more time at their home in Wellfleet as Lauren takes on her new position. Please join us in welcoming Lauren to The Highland House Museum! (www.trurohistoricalsociety.org) and Facebook page (Highland House Museum). |
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Eastern Box Turtle Project
 Summer has ended, but the Box Turtles are stil out and about. WE NEED YOUR HELP! More... |
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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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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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IN AN EMERGENCY
Call 9-1-1
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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. "
-- Sydney J. Harris, American journalist
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