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In today's newsletter:

• How worried should Falmouth be about five West Nile mosquito samples?
• How a Woods Hole lab's new reef center could shape ocean health

Also on today's calendar: Robin Pierson's September 5th Local Artisans Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Brief afternoon showers, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
• Wednesday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fifth West Nile-positive mosquito sample reported in Falmouth (capecodtimes.com) — Falmouth has logged its fifth West Nile-positive mosquito sample this season, including a new detection off Woods Hole Road on August 25, putting the town at a moderate risk level. Local and state health officials are focusing mosquito control on affected areas and urging residents to eliminate standing water and avoid mosquito exposure at dusk and after dark, especially older adults and those with weakened immune systems.
   

• Can Cape Cod scientists save the world's coral reefs? They have a few ideas. (capecodtimes.com) — Cape Cod scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution are launching a new Schiller Center for Reef Solutions to tackle global coral reef decline using tools like reef-sound playback, survey robots, and restoration tiles. Funded by a major endowed gift, the virtual center will support long-term research, field partnerships, and local hiring, with coverage that includes environmental issues affecting Falmouth and nearby towns.
   

📸 Around Falmouth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Falmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Robin Pierson's September 5th Local Artisans Show →
  78 Scraggy Neck Rd, Bourne
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• Overdose Awareness Day observance →
  Falmouth Village Green, Falmouth
  6:00 pm
• Select Board Meeting →
  Falmouth, MA Calendar
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• New Bedford as Fish Come Ashore
  East Falmouth Library Adult Collections Room Falmouth Public Library - Main Library, 30
• Marvel Heroes and Villains Scavenger Hunt
  East Falmouth Library Adult Collections Room Falmouth Public Library - Main Library, 30
• Presents: X-Ray Art: Using the Invisible Spectrum, Photographs by George A. Taylorl →
  Falmouth Art Center, 137 Gifford St, Falmouth
  9:00 am
• Call for Art: Falmouth Art Center's "Petals & Palettes" Autumn Exhibition →
  Falmouth Art Center, 137 Gifford St, Falmouth
  9:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Members' Exhibition Reception - Finding Vinland: Exploring the Possibility of Vikings on Cape Cod →
  Falmouth Historical Society, 55 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
  4:00 pm
• Monthly Wings & Tides Bird Club →
  West Falmouth Library, 575 W Falmouth Hwy, Falmouth
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• From Life to Studio Painting with Color and Light with Provincetown Artist, John Clayton →
  Falmouth Art Center, 137 Gifford St, Falmouth
  9:00 am
• LEGO: Build it! Monthly Meetup →
  West Falmouth Library, 575 W Falmouth Hwy, Falmouth
  10:30 am
Tuesday September 8
• Tour the Gardens at the Museums on the Green this Summer →
  Falmouth Historical Society, 55 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Massachusetts Offshore Wind To Miss August 31 Date —Frank G Haggerty Read on Patch

• Can anyone recommend a good Subaru mechanic other than Atlantic Subaru?
  They want over $ 200.00 to replace a door seal that my dog knocked off the back seat? TYIA (Nextdoor Palmer and Gifford)

• Dunkin' - Cadete Enterprises posted a job opening for Crew Member in Falmouth. Apply here.
• Falmouth Public Schools posted a job opening for Special Education 1:1 Aide (Preschool) in Falmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falmouth here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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