June in Truro ...
June is the month with the most daylight, over 15 hours, and June 21st is the Summer Solstice, when the sun is at its highest. Although this longest day is the first day of summer, it also marks the day when days start getting shorter, albeit slowly at first.
The warming trend continues with temperatures up almost 10 degrees from May. According to past records, we expect an average temperature to 64°F, with average lows of 56°F and highs of 72°F. We traditionally get a total of 2.7 inches of rain (about 25% drier than May).
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. This includes all kinds of new summer kickoff activities! 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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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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Historical Society
 Join us at our open house and reception celebrating the Living Legacy exhibition on Friday, June 5, 4 - 6 p.m. at the Highland House Museum. Admission to the museum is free. Refreshments will be served. That is not all that's happening in June, there's much More... |
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Truro Farmers' Market
 The Truro Educational Farmers' Market opens on June 8 at 8 a.m. (and will be open 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. every Monday, all summer.) We hope neighbors and friends will come ring in the new season with the opening bell. New this season: we will be featuring breakfast crepes, moving into lunch crepes. Bon appetit! Now you can join us for breakfast each Monday on the banks of the Pamet in the center of town. We hope everyone will come down for music, for local shopping of great fresh foods, and for seeing and meeting friends and neighbors!
And don't forget: If you have a SNAP card we'll double its value up to a $10 debit. In other words, your $10 debit yields $20 in Farmers' Market tokens to spend on local, fresh food. Support your health, support your local farmer! |
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Cape Cod National Seashore Walks
 Join a ranger for exciting opportunities on several walks and hikes in the Cape Cod National Seashore during the month of June. Look for and learn about seals, experience multiple habitats and great ocean views. More... |
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Annual Town Election Results
The results of the election held on Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 are available online. More...
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Truro Treasures
Truro Treasures is September 18-20 and the theme is "Truro's Bounties." Please call 508-349-3142 if you would like to volunteer to help.
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Truro Food Pantry
 The Truro Food Pantry has launched a pilot project to collect surplus from local farmers. This year our coordinator will communicate with individual farmers who wish to participate. We will develop a timely system for specifying clearly which crops to harvest, where to walk, and any special guidelines.
Any farmer can initiate the process throughout the season by sending an e-mail to trurogleaners@gmail.com or call Sally at 508-349-2601. We will get back to you and work out an individual plan that suits your needs.
Some reasons to donate crops to us include: ● Bumper crops ● Maintenance harvesting of crops such as kale, summer squash, cucumbers, beans, ● Succession crops ripen at once ● Imperfections that make produce unmarketable ● Impending storm or frost ● No time nor staff to harvest ● Assistance with harvesting crops planted for donation ● End-of-season surplus of storage crops (such as winter squash, apples, and root vegetables)
Our pantry clients are always grateful for the food provided. |
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Truro Fire Department
 The Truro Fire Department would like to remind those who rent their homes for the summer to check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms as well as to make sure that the house numbers are visible from the street.
The smoke and CO units should get fresh batteries and be vacuumed to remove dust and spiders. If the smoke detectors are older than 10 years, and the carbon monoxide detectors are older than 7 years, they should be replaced. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to call the station.
The warm weather means grilling season. For some great grilling safety tips, please visit the State Fire Marshall's website. |
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Electric Energy & Cape Light Compact Green
 Four reasons to spend an extra $10 a month for 100% renewable electric energy: 1) Be part of a clean-energy future 2) Eliminate Pilgrim Nuclear Power from your energy mix 3) Support alternative energy projects, and, 4) 100% of the premium you pay for Cape Light Compact Green is tax deductible!
If you don't have solar panels on your roof, you can still run on clean power for an average additional cost of $10/month (less if you're in Truro part-time.) If that's too steep, you can get 50% renewable power for an average of $6/month extra. This option from Cape Light Compact uses sources from solar, wind, small hydro, and landfill gas - all of which can reduce dramatically air pollution and environmental damage.
To sign up or to make changes to your power supply service call Cape Light Compact Green at (800) 381-9192. |
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Rental Registration
 A Rental Registration is applicable if you are renting your house or any portion thereof for 120 days or less. More information for property owners can be found here and a copy of the Application for Certificate of Seasonal Rental Registration can be found here. |
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Truro Non-Resident Taxpayers' Association
TNRTA Annual Members' Meeting will be held July 4 at 10 a.m. at the Congregational Meetinghouse on Town Hall Road.
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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
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 One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure." -- William Feather, American publisher
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