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The View from Town Hall Hill
 One of the Board of Selectmen's top priorities has been to strengthen outreach and communication efforts to engage more effectively all residents in the affairs of Town government. We have taken a number of steps to achieve this objective. More... |
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Board of Selectmen Office Hours
 The Board of Selectmen will be holding office hours through September 2014 at the Farmers' Market at Truro Center and the Transfer Station along Route 6, and the Truro Community Center, 7 Standish Way. More... |
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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Recreation and Beach Department
 Check out all the programs and activities offered by the Truro Recreation and Beach Department.
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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. Don't miss the book and bake sale Saturday, August 9 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 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 Log. |
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Truro Summer Concert Series
 This year marks the 20th year of continuous outdoor concerts in Truro. All concerts are free. Concert goers are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs. No alcohol, please. Dogs MUST be leashed at all times. Concerts are at Snow's Park in Truro Center. Free parking is available. NOTE: August 21st and 28th concerts begin at 6:00 p.m. More...
In the event of rain, scheduled concerts will be held indoors at Truro's First Parish Church/Congregational Meetinghouse (across from Town Hall) -- except on August 21 when it will be cancelled. |
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Truro Fire Rescue Recruitment
 Serve your community with pride, become a Call Firefighter with Truro Fire Rescue! Truro Fire Rescue plans to start a Basic Firefighter Recruit Program this September. We invite you to join our team! More... |
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Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
 Truro Center for the Arts is excited to announce the upcoming opening of "Amuse-Bouche" a site-specific exhibition of small paintings by artists Richard Baker and Sarah Lutz. The exhibition will run August 12-22 in the Main Gallery at The Truro Center for the Arts, 10 Meetinghouse Road, Truro. The opening reception is August 14, from 4-6 p.m. More.... |
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Pilgrim Nuclear Facility the Next Fukushima?
 A presentation of the economic, health, environmental and public safety concerns regarding the Pilgrim Nuclear Facility. Monday, August 4, 2014, 7:30 p.m., Wellfleet Council on Aging, 715 Old King's Highway. |
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New Town Administrator Survey
 The Truro Board of Selectmen has established a Town Administrator Search Committee to help in recruiting and hiring a new Town Administrator. The brief survey (please click here) asks for the skills and traits that you would like to see in our new Town Administrator. It should take only a few minutes to fill this out, and the information that you provide anonymously will be very valuable in helping to determine the type of person who will be the best match for this important position. Thank you! |
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Truro Treasures Weekend
 We need volunteers for Truro Treasures Weekend, which is September 19th, 20th, and 21st, with the theme of Truro's Special Places. There are many areas that need help, such as:
- One-hour supervision shifts of the "Moonbounce" and "Shark Slide" for the children on Saturday.
- Working at the school, selling T-shirts and raffle tickets on Saturday and Sunday.
- Helping with the art auction on Saturday.
- Before the Truro Treasures Weekend event, we need assistance in distributing brochures to businesses, etc.
If interested, please contact our website www.trurotreasures.org. |
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Truro Cultural Council
 Many of the varied projects funded in full or in part by the Truro Cultural Council are complete or are in progress now. There was a Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Regional Juried Art Exhibit. There is support for The Cultural Center of Cape Cod's Rise and Shine Program for at-risk youth, and for the horticultural leadership of the Children's Community Garden. Additionally, a musical review was enjoyed from Cape Cod Repertory Theater's Bluestone Group, performed at the Council on Aging.
In other news, plans are in the works to conduct future Cultural Council Grants through a paperless on-line system. This should be in place for the 2016 Grant Cycle. In the meantime, 2015 Grant Applications, which are due by October 15, 2014, still must be submitted on paper. Please note that the Truro Cultural Council requires seven (7) copies of your application. One copy of supporting materials, letters of recommendation, etc., is sufficient; but seven copies of the application itself are required. |
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Commission on Disabilities
 On Friday, July 25th local author Yvonne deSousa gave a reading from her book, MS MADNESS! A "Giggle More, Cry Less" Story of Multiple Sclerosis at the COA. She kept the audience laughing as she described her entry into the world of chronic illness. As Richard M. Cohen, NY Times best-selling author of Blindsided and Strong at the Broken Places (and fellow MS sufferer) commented, "Laughter has carried me a greater distance than conventional medicine ever will. In the end, attitude drives well being." Yvonne's book makes us realize that with a sense of humor, we can survive anything. She is a delight in person!
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Truro Ag Fair Takes a Year Off
 After five years of growth, the Truro Agricultural Fair will take a sabbatical in 2014 and return on September 6th, 2015. More... |
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Lovebug Available for Adoption
 Senior dog raised in Provincetown by one owner who recently died; well-trained with happy, affectionate disposition; AKC-certified cocker spaniel. For more information, please contact Polly at (508) 349-7955.
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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 let us know your news, comments and suggestions.
Sincerely, Brian Boyle, Editor, and the
Truro eNewsletter Team |
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Help Wanted!
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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Public WiFi
Free WiFi service is available 24/7 on the Library front porch or from your auto in the Library parking lot, and within the building during normal Library hours. No password is required. |
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IN AN EMERGENCY
Call 9-1-1 |
 Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important." -- Stephen Covey, American writer and educator
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