October in Truro...
September 23rd 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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Town Calendar
 Want to see everything going on in town government and related meetings? Check out the calendar for the month. More... |
This Month ...
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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 & Beach Department
 Check out all the programs and activities offered by the Truro Recreation & Beach Department. This includes all kinds of adult and kid 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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National Park Service Events for Truro
Sea Cliffs Hike Up to 2½ hours. Up to 3 miles. Climb to the top of one of the highest points along the national seashore, and experience spectacular panoramic views.
Wednesday,
October 9 at 9:30am
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Castle Hill Center for the Arts
 Take a workshop this fall with Castle Hill! The Senior Program is back and so are Thursday Life Drawing sessions! The Cape Cod Potters have a show in the gallery, and save the date for the 14th International Encaustic Conference! More...
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Payomet Center for the Performing Arts
 Country and Blues under the Tent in North Truro!
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Outermost Contra Dance
Fall is here for sure, and it's a great time to come out and dance! Outermost Contra Dance is happening
Friday, October 11 at Wellfleet Preservation Hall with live music and contra dances, mixers and perhaps a square dance or two. Contra dancing is the older cousin to the square dance. No fancy footwork needed - if you can walk, you can dance! Be sure to come early for the basic dance moves.
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Truro Cultural Council 2020 Grants Now Available.
 The Truro Cultural Council announces the 2020 grant cycle is now open for application. Please review the information at www.mass-culture.org for applications, procedures, and guidelines. The deadline for completed applications is October 15, 2019. Please be aware that 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 application approval priority leans toward projects that promote tourism in Truro; provide education, information, and entertainment to the Truro Community through the arts, sciences and humanities; or such projects with merit that are collaborative and include Cape Cod as a whole. Applications for projects simply requesting salaries or those not benefiting Truro residents and visitors directly will be given consideration accordingly. Good luck to all applicants!
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Flu Clinic
Wednesday, October 23, 11am-1pm.
0$ copay with Medicare and most Insurance Plans. Bring Insurance Card with you. High Dose available for adults 65+. More....
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Sustainable CAPE
 Join Sustainable CAPE's Children's Community Garden! Weekly classes offered in Truro each Friday from 3pm-4pm for children (and any interested parent volunteers) who would like to have fun getting outside. You will be planting, growing and harvesting your own food, playing games and learning together about local food and its connection to the health of our bodies, community and environment. We will tend to the garden and then put it to bed for the season. Afterwards, we will begin making a traveling educational art exhibition based upon our garden learning that will be seen by over 15,000 people. We hope that you will join us! More...
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Last Month, Next Month, and Notices ...
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Truro Central School
School is back in action! It has already been a busy first month back at Truro Central School. Our students have been learning Truro Central School's core values and practicing our routines.
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Commission on Disabilities
 The Truro Commission on Disabilities is continuing to work with town staff and the Friends of Truro Recreation to make Puma Park multigenerational and accessible to all. Our Puma Park Refresh Weekend was a huge success, with over 100 people volunteering their time and energy. The accessible "Pour In Place" surfacing will be installed on October 3rd now that the site is prepared. In future months, we will explore the kinds of outdoor exercise equipment available for adults then move forward to add those choices to the playground. If you have any suggestions, we would love to hear from you. As always, members of the public are invited to our meetings, which are held on the second Friday of each month at 3pm at the COA.
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Truro Historical Society
 As of September 30th, The Highland House Museum has closed for 2019 after a very successful season. Our exhibitions, lectures, and events under the careful planning and scheduling of Lauren Kaufmann, Director, were very well received. The museum has never looked better thanks to the restoration efforts funded by the Truro Community Preservation Act and the Massachusetts Cultural Council under the supervision of our Clerk of the Works, Jim Summers.
The Cobb Archive will continue to be open year 'round, with scheduled visiting hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to noon and on Wednesdays from 1-3:30pm. Our Truro Elders Listening Corner (funded by the Truro Cultural Council) will be available at the Cobb all winter long. Please stop by to listen to the remembrances of Truro elders and to see all the books, maps, photographs, and documents stored in the climate-controlled historic building that once served as Truro's first public library. Look for more Fall/Winter events soon, including an open house, October 23rd! |
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Town of Truro Hiring
Join the Town of Truro Team! Now seeking applicants for: Council on Aging Part Time Van Driver. Job descriptions, application deadlines, and employment applications are all available at the Town of Truro website.
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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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In the event of an emergency...
The Town of Truro would like to let you know that in the event of an emergency, such as severe weather or a power outage, if you or a member of your household would require special assistance due to a health condition, please contact the Truro Council on Aging in order to be added to the Elders of Special Concern program. Participants will be contacted by the Council on Aging or the Truro Police Department to determine if they have adequate supplies in preparing for an emergency. If you live alone, are disabled, use oxygen or other special medical equipment please contact the Council on Aging at (508) 413-9508 to be added to this beneficial program. ALERTruro.
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Truro in the News and Press ...
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Artist and Truro Resident, Jon Friedman
The September issue of Vanity Fair has an article about the upcoming National Portrait Gallery Gala and the honorees being celebrated. The article includes a reproduction of Jon Friedman's portrait of Indra Nooyi.
Vanity Fair article
An article about one of Jon's landscape paintings and several portraits also appears in the July-August 2019 issue of The NIH Catalyst.
NIH article
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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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It is not in the still calm of life or the repose of a pacific station that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties."
-- Abigail Adams, first lady and political adviser
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