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Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall – Events – November 6, 2023
Published on Nov 6, 2023
Coffee – Visit neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11 a.m. at the Milton Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats. There will be Coffee on Nov 13.
This series of classes for The Resourceful Homeowner will take place on Mondays from 7:00 -8:30 TONIGHT: Basic Electrical and Plumbing. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays - 9 a.m. Building Blocks of Yoga (mat) & 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga. $6 Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others at the hall. PLEASE NOTE: Mat yoga is cancelled for Tuesday, Nov. 7.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes at take place at 5:30. The cost for Miltonvale Park residents is $2/class and non-residents are $5. Space is limited. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com if you are interested. No Zumba on Nov. 22.
Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. and take place on Mondays and Fridays. They focus on balance and flexibility and are lots of fun! Cost $6. If you need more info, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com. There will be exercise on Nov. 13 (Civic holiday). Classes will break after the December 1 class until 2024.
Tonight is the first Music Theory class, upstairs at the hall. -Learn the 'why' of music and how music is put together? Marti Hopson, composer and music teacher, to find out more about the music building blocking including keys, scales, intervals and chords! From 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 at Milton Community Hall. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. there will be a Miltonvale Park Planning Board meeting. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you would like to attend.
Thursday, November 9, 2023 - For residents of the Miltonvale Park area
The Island Community Food Security Initiative is funding six community meals for residents and seniors in need before the end of March, 2024. We will be using local foods where possible, and hope these meals can ease some of the stress families and individuals may be facing during the winter. The meals will be eat-in or can be taken out. The 1st meal will be a Beef Stew Supper with dessert at the Milton Community Hall on Thursday, November 9. Pick up will be from 5-5:45 p.m. with an eat-in option at 6 p.m. Deliveries can be available for those who need it within Miltonvale Park. There are 125 free meals available and preference will be given to Miltonvale Park residents. Thanks to funders: the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and the Government of Canada. If you have signed up already, you should receive a confirmation email today or tomorrow. Please register to get a meal or to volunteer at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonMeal1
The hall is catering a supper on the evening of Friday, Nov. 10. Please contact Shari at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com if you would like to help out with the cooking or serving.
Tuesday, Nov. 14 – 7 p.m. North Milton WI at the Milton Community Hall (Please note the change in date to accommodate a special guest speaker).
Wednesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. is the next Council Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you would like to attend.
Nov. 15 is the deadline to buy tickets for the next 50-50 twice-monthly draw. You can buy tickets at the hall-or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. $3 each or 2/$5. The winner of the Oct. 31 draw was Connie MacDonald who won $81.50. Thanks to all for your support!
The Milton Community Hall annual Christmas Craft Fair will be Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9- 3 p.m. Admission is $2 for those aged 13+. There will be door prizes and a canteen available. There are lots of Craft Fairs in the area that day -so find some fellow shoppers and plan to make a day of it! If you would like to volunteer on the day of the fair, please let Shari know at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com .
Tuesday, November 21 is the next Foods of PEI cooking presentation with Margaret Prouse at 1:00 p.m. To sign up for this “PEI -Through the Years” project, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+ and by donation for others.
Wreath Making with Marie Dow – Wednesday, November 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors Secretariat. $20 for Miltonvale Park Seniors, $30 for others. -Email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154 to register. Priority will be given to Miltonvale Park seniors until Nov. 13. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors
Community Pot Luck Supper – Join neighbours for a FREE POTLUCK supper at Milton Community Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. The hall will provide some meat options. Please RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by November 20. You can sign up to bring a dish by following the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CK3J9LD
If you can’t bring a dish to share for any reason, please come anyway – we’d love to see you at the Meet Your Neighbor Night! Milton Community Hall's Most Valuable People project is funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being
The St. John’s Anglican Church is planning a Christmas Ceilidh on Sunday evening, November 26 at the Church. Watch for details or call Miriam Hooper at 902-368-2011.
Thursday, Nov. 30 is tentatively the next Community Food Security Supper. Registration is not open yet.
Saturday December 16 is a Christmas afternoon Tea with music by Michael Pendergast. More details to follow. This is a Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors event.
Huge congratulations to all those involved in the very successful Milton Community Players show this past weekend Some Neighbours -Yesterday Once More – The Quintessential Sesquicentennial Review. Special thanks to Phil Hooper for all this hard work - although the entire cast, crew and volunteers were awesome! There were lots of laughs, great biscuits and tasty fudge from the WI. Don’t despair if you couldn’t get tickets. The show was videotaped, and there will be a movie version shown when it is edited.
Air Fryer – We now have an air fryer for senior residents of Miltonvale Park to borrow to try out. Perhaps you are thinking about buying one for Christmas and want to see if someone would use it. Please contact MiltonCommunityHall@gmail.com to get your name on the waiting list to borrow it for approximately a week, or call 902-566-3154.
Miltonvale Park has a $75 bursary program per child per year to participate in extracurricular sports, arts, cultural groups/activities and events. https://miltonvalepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bursary-application2020.pdf
PEI Seniors Guide (2023) is now available. The electronic version (English) can be found at https://www.
PLEASE NOTE: For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Activities in the PEI-Through the Years project are funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Activities in the Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters and the Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors project are funded through the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.
Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall – Events – October 23, 2023
Published on Oct 23, 2023
Coffee –Visit neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11 a.m. at the Milton Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats. There will be Coffee on Oct 2.
This series of classes for The Resourceful Homeowner will take place on Mondays from 7:00 -8:30 TONIGHT: Yard work and flower gardens RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com
Potential Future classes - Guest speaker Peter McKenna - Basic plumbing and electrical; Simple home updates, changing door knobs, caulking, spray foam, wallpaper, tiling; Cleaning, what and when; Guest speaker- Peter McKenna -Answering questions
Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays - 9 a.m. Building Blocks of Yoga (mat) & 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga. $6 Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes at take place at 5:30. The cost for Miltonvale Park residents is $2/class and non-residents are $5. Space is limited. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com if you are interested.
Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. and take place on Mondays and Fridays. They focus on balance and flexibility and are lots of fun! Cost $6. If you are interested, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Fall Walk – Come join us for a fall walk at the Confederation Trail at the North York River Road on 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26. Chat, meet some friends/neighbours, see the fall foliage and get some exercise. The forecast is calling for a high of 17 and a mix of sun and clouds -so it sounds like a great day to stretch your legs!
Thursday, October 26 at 1 p.m. FULL!! Air Fryer Cooking with home economist Margaret Prouse– Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154 to get on the waiting list.
Rebound Fitness class at 7 pm on Wednesday, Oct 25! Free for Miltonvale Park residents, $5 for others Space is very limited (I think only for the 8-8:30 p.m. time slot) -or it may be full- If you are interested, you can try to sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Friday, October 27 from 7-9. Halloween Family Dance Party -Free for Miltonvale Park residents. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
How does your Garlic Grow? Come learn the secrets to growing garlic on Saturday, October 28 at 12:30 at the Milton Community Hall with Marie McKenna of Spruce Grove Landscaping. Free. Please RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154. Please dress for the outdoors.
Saturday, Oct. 28 – Municipal Children’s Halloween Activity – Miltonvale Park is planning to have an afternoon Halloween Treat bag Drive Thru for residents’ children. Please pre-register in ADVANCE here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonHalloween23 Residents are most welcome to drop off treats to be included by Friday noon, at the Milton Community Hall.
Oct.31 is the deadline to buy tickets for the next 50-50 twice-monthly draw. You can buy tickets at the hall-or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. $3 each or 2/$5. The winner of the Oct. 15 draw was Lorraine Garneau who won $87.50. Thanks to all for your support!
Wednesday, Nov 1 is 4-H Day – and the day that the Wheatley River 4-H Club meets next at the Milton Community Hall at 6:45 (although there is a mini-dance and pizza on Oct 27 at 5:30). Watch for a local 4-Her to be selling great PEI products in the annual fundraiser until Nov. 1. For more information, contact Shari at peishari@gmail.com.
PLAY TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE -Reserve your tickets here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonPlay or at the hall. Thurs- Sat. Nov. 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. The Milton Community Players present Some Neighbours -Yesterday Once More – The Quintessential Sesquicentennial Review. Tickets- $18. Delayed by COVID but encouraged by demand, the Milton Community Players present Some Neighbours: Yesterday Once More or, The Quintessential Sesquicentennial Review. A two-act comedy about the 150 years of Prince Edward Island’s participation in Confederation. and what has REALLY happened on the Island since 1873.
Yesterday Once More goes beyond the headlines and visits various families to understand why they moved here, their hopes of raising kids, and becoming part of the community.... and how to navigate all those roundabouts. The trials and tribulations of Freddy, flying from Newfoundland to Prince Edward Island, to meet his prospective bride, is worth the price of admission. His soon-to-be partner, a member of the local church’s PTISSER ladies, is determined to stamp out sins.
Freddy and all the passengers have their problems with the flight from Newfoundland, and there’s speculation they may not make it. It’s a flight you don’t want to miss.
NEW – Drawing Classes – How to Draw What You See -with Nancy Hooper. Fridays from 1-3 p.m. on November 3, 10, 24, and Dec 1. Essential supplies and snacks included. $20 for Miltonvale Park residents and $28 for others. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.
Meditation presented by monks from the GEBIS monastery. Saturday, November 4 from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. FREE. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonHall or 902-368-3090
Music Theory -Learn the 'why' of music and how music is put together? Marti Hopson, composer and music teacher, to find out more about the music building blocking including keys, scales, intervals and chords! From 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 at Milton Community Hall. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Thursday, November 9, 2023 - For residents of the Miltonvale Park area
The Island Community Food Security Initiative is funding six community meals for residents and seniors in need before the end of March, 2024. We will be using local foods where possible, and hope these meals can ease some of the stress families and individuals may be facing during the winter. The meals will be eat-in or can be taken out. The 1st meal will be a Beef Stew Supper with dessert at the Milton Community Hall on Thursday, November 9. Pick up will be from 5-5:45 p.m. with an eat-in option at 6 p.m. Deliveries can be available for those who need it within Miltonvale Park. There are 125 free meals available and preference will be given to Miltonvale Park residents. Thanks to funders: the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and the Government of Canada. Please register to get a meal or to volunteer at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonMeal1
The hall is catering a supper on the evening of Friday, Nov. 10. Please contact Shari at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com if you would like to help out with the cooking or serving.
Tuesday, Nov. 14 – 7 p.m. North Milton WI at the Milton Community Hall (Please note the change in date to accommodate a special guest speaker).
Milton Community Hall annual Christmas Craft Fair will be Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9- 3 p.m. Admission is $2 for those aged 13+. There will be door prizes and a canteen available.
Tuesday, November 21 is the next Foods of PEI cooking presentation with Margaret Prouse at 1:00 p.m. To sign up for this “PEI -Through the Years” project, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+ and by donation for others.
Wreath Making with Marie Dow – Wednesday, November 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors Secretariat. $20 for Miltonvale Park Seniors, $30 for others. -Email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154 to register. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors
Community Pot Luck Supper – Join neighbours for a FREE POTLUCK supper at Milton Community Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. The hall will provide some meat options.
Please RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by November 20. You can sign up to bring a dish by following the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CK3J9LD
If you can’t bring a dish to share for any reason, please come anyway – we’d love to see you at the Meet Your Neighbor Night! Milton Community Hall's Most Valuable People project is funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being
Miltonvale Park has a $75 bursary program per child per year to participate in extracurricular sports, arts, cultural groups/activities and events. https://miltonvalepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bursary-application2020.pdf
PLEASE NOTE: For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Activities in the PEI-Through the Years project are funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Activities in the Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters and the Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors project are funded through the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.
Community Events - The Play! and more -as of Oct. 13, 2023
Published on Oct 13, 2023
Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall – Events – October 13. 2023
The Miltonvale Community Park still has some small tomatoes and zucchini and baby carrots in the section that has the black weed barrier that people can help themselves to them.
Coffee –Visit neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11 a.m. at the Milton Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats.
The Resourceful Homeowner - This series of classes will take place on Mondays from 7:30 -8:30 (usually at the hall). Free for Miltonvale Park Residents -by donations for others.RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com
October 16 class – Home Décor and Silicone
Potential future classes: Basic plumbing and electrical; Yard work and flower gardens; Simple home updates, changing door knobs, caulking, spray foam, wallpaper, tiling; Cleaning, what and when, guest speaker- Peter McKenna -Answering questions
Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays –9 a.m. Building Blocks of Yoga (mat) & 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga. $6 Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes at take place at 5:30. The cost for Miltonvale Park residents is $2/class and non-residents are $5. Space is limited. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com if you are interested.
Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. and take place on Mondays and Fridays. They focus on balance and flexibility and are lots of fun! Cost $6. If you are interested, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Sunday, Oct.15 is the deadline to buy tickets for the next 50-50 twice-monthly draw. You can buy tickets at the hall-or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.
Tuesday, October 17 at 1 p.m. Foods of PEI with Home Economist Margaret Prouse. Food demonstration and tasting -Lebanese. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others PEI-Through the Years. RSVP ASAP to admin@miltonvalepark.com
Wednesday, October 18 – is the next regular Council meeting at the Milton Hall at 7 p.m. Please RSVP at admin@miltonvalepark.com if you plan to attend.
NEW! Come Try Rebound Fitness class with Holly, Rebound Fit PEI at Milton Community Hall at 7 pm on Wednesday, Oct 25! Free for Miltonvale Park residents, $5 for others including boot rental fees. Space is very limited, and there will be three separate sessions that evening. MVP residents have priority. TO REGISTER - PLEASE EMAIL MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by Friday, Oct 20 —— Milton Community Hall's Most Valuable People project, funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being
Thursday, October 26 at 1 p.m. – Air Fryer Cooking with home economist Margaret Prouse– Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. FULL -but we can put Miltonvale Park residents on a waiting list.
Friday, October 27 from 7-9. Halloween Family Dance Party -Free for Miltonvale Park residents. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
NEW! Saturday, Oct. 28 – Municipal Children’s Halloween Activity – Miltonvale Park is planning to have an afternoon Halloween Treat bag Drive Thru for residents’ children. Please pre-register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Wednesday, Nov 1 is 4-H Day – and the day that the Wheatley River 4-H Club meets next at the Milton Community Hall at 6:45 (although there is a mini-dance and pizza on Oct 27 at 5:30). Watch for a local 4-Her to be selling great PEI products in the annual fundraiser Oct 15 -Nov. 1. For more information, contact Shari at peishari@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY PLAY TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE -Preorder here https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Thurs- Sat. Nov. 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. The Milton Community Players present Some Neighbours -Yesterday Once More – The Quintessential Sesquicentennial Review. A comical look at the past 150 years on PEI! Tickets are $18. (Friday tickets are over half sold!)
NEW! Meditation in Milton Hall presented by monks from the GEBIS monastery. Saturday, November 4 from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. FREE.
Register here: https://www.
This meditation will teach you how to calm down the restless mind and gain more peace and kindness from within. No prerequisite is needed. Everyone is welcome to this free class.
Agenda of the meditation:
- Awareness of the body and basic relaxation skill to help us restore the body and mind to a resilient state.
- Walking meditation to help the body stretch.
- Gratitude and loving kindness meditation to restore our mind to a positive state.
NEW! Music Theory -Have you ever wanted to learn the 'why' of music? To learn more about the structure of how music is put together? Join Marti Hopson, composer and music teacher, to find out more about the music building blocking including keys, scales, intervals and chords!
Milton Community Hall will host 4 classes on Music Theory in November, from 6:30-7:30 pm on Mondays, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 at Milton Community Hall. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others. Basic note reading is needed, though Marti will help you refresh if you are rusty! (If you do not read music at all, and enough people are interested, a set of beginner music classes can be arranged.) Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
——Milton Mighty Monday is a part of Most Valuable People project, which was funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being
Tuesday, Nov. 14 – 7 p.m. North Milton WI at the Milton Community Hall (Date change!)
Milton Community Hall annual Christmas Craft Fair will be Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9- 3 p.m. Admission is $2 for those aged 13+. There will be door prizes and a canteen available.
NEW! Wreath Making with Marie Dow – Wednesday, November 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors Secretariat. $20 for Miltonvale Park Seniors, $30 for others. -Email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154 to register. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Priority registration for Miltonvale Park seniors.
PLEASE NOTE: For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Miltonvale Park residents are reminded that the municipality has a $75 bursary program per child per year to participate in extracurricular sports, arts, cultural groups/activities and events. https://miltonvalepark.com/wp-
Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.
Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Activities in the PEI-Through the Years project are funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Activities in the Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters and the Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors project are funded through the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.
Christmas Craft Fair - Registration now open! November 18, 2023
Published on Sep 29, 2023
Thank you for your patience as we sorted out timing for craft fair and the planned renovations (which are no longer planned for the immediate future) - so the annual Christmas Craft Fair is going ahead on Saturday, November 18 from 9-3 p.m.
Registration link: Milton Hall Christmas Craft Fair Registration Form 2023
Submission of this registration form does not guarantee a table in the Craft Fair. Space is limited. Preference will be given to handmade craft/food items and to Miltonvale Park residents. We anticipate allowing approximately a week to gather registrations before confirming crafters and table rentals. No payment is required until you have been accepted as a vendor.
Food vendors must follow provincial regulations regarding food items.
Your registration generally reserves a table and two chairs (We will check in closer to the fair to confirm the number of chairs you want). There is not generally display space between or around tables. If you do require additional space, please indicate that on the form. For those not using tables, your rental space will be equivalent to that of a table. FIRE REGULATIONS require that all fire exits and doorways not be blocked and there must always be a clear passageway between tables. You may wish to bring an extension cord or power bar if you requested power. Please use table covers to enhance your table.
Vendor setup time: Friday, November 17 from 3 -8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 18 from 7-8:30 a.m. Although we will do everything possible to protect your items, we cannot be held responsible for them if left at the hall overnight.
FEATURES: Complimentary tea, coffee and ice water for vendors. A canteen service will be available.
Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall – Events – September 25, 2023
Published on Sep 25, 2023
The Miltonvale Community Park is no longer staffed regularly. People can help themselves to any vegetables ONLY in the section that has the black weed barrier, or any fruit on the trees.
Coffee –Visit neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11 a.m. at the Milton Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats.
This series of classes for The Resourceful Homeowner will take place on Mondays from 7:30 -8:30 (usually at the hall, unless there are conflicts) and other topics will be
Class four and five (hands on) How to fix drywall (TONIGHT, Sept. 25) and how to paint.
Class six: Guest speaker Peter McKenna - Basic plumbing and electrical
Class seven: Yard work and flower gardens
Class eight: Simple home updates, changing door knobs, caulking, spray foam, wallpaper, tiling.
Class nine: Cleaning, what and when.
Class ten: Guest speaker- Peter McKenna -Answering questions
RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com
Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. Building Blocks of Yoga (mat) & 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga. $6 Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes at take place at 5:30. The cost for Miltonvale Park residents is $2/class and non-residents are $5. Space is limited. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com if you are interested.
Card Parties – The last card party for the season (Auction) is Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. September 28. Admission - $4.
Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. and take place on Mondays and Fridays. They focus on balance and flexibility and are lots of fun! Cost $6. If you are interested, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Friday, September 29 from 6-7:30 outside at the Milton Community Hall will be a session on building a raised garden bed and soil amendments, with Marie McKenna from Spruce Grove Landscaping and Jamie Taylor. Please RSVP to MiltonMVPS@gmail.com.
September 30 is the deadline to buy tickets for the next 50-50 twice-monthly draw. You can buy tickets at the hall-or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. $3 each or 2/$5. The winner of the Sept. 15 draw was Jamie Taylor who won $107.50 -and then donated it to the hall! Thanks Jamie!
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Choose to pause for September 30th, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day gives an opportunity to recognize and reflect on the deep harm of Residential Schools, and to consider your role in working towards healing and Reconciliation with the Indigenous Peoples of this Nation. https://www.irsss.ca/
Sunday, October 1 is Treaty Day and Islanders are invited to the 1st annual Treaty Day Mawio'mi at Eastlink Center. Come and learn traditional Mi’kmaq customs, games, dances, songs, stories, and art. Enjoy the beautiful culture at the 1st annual Treaty Day Mawio’mi! Grand Entry at 12:00 pm and Grand Exit and Giveaway Ceremony 4:30 pm. Feast 5:00 pm Contact: Jamie Thomas / 902-439-0644 jamie.thomas@lennoxisland.com Pjilita'qw Ta'n Te'sioq! All are welcome! https://fb.me/e/3Oj1dzT6R
Monday, October 2 is a statutory holiday so the Council office will be closed. Exercise class ( 9 a.m.) coffee (10 a.m.) and line dancing are going ahead. Put on an orange shirt and come join in. (Line dancing limited to those who are pre-registered).
Wheatley River 4-H Club will be re-organizing on Wednesday, Oct 4 at 7 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. If you are interested in learning more, visit www.pei4h.ca please contact Shari at peishari@gmail.com
Thanksgiving, Monday Oct 9 there will not be exercise class, and the Council office will also be closed.
Thursday, October 12 will be a seniors fall tea at 2:30, funded by the PEI Seniors Secretariat. Please RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 14 is a takeout ham cold plate hosted by the St. John’s Anglican Church at the Milton Hall. For information and tickets, contact Miriam at mirhooper@gmail.com.
Tuesday, October 17 at 1 p.m. Foods of PEI with Home Economist Margaret Prouse. Food demonstration and tasting. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others PEI-Through the Years. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com
Wednesday, October 18 – is the next regular Council meeting on the upper floor of the Milton Hall at 7 p.m. Please RSVP at admin@miltonvalepark.com if you plan to attend.
Thursday, October 26 at 1 p.m. – Air Fryer Cooking with home economist Margaret Prouse– Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.
Friday, October 27 from 7-9. Family Dance Party -Free for Miltonvale Park residents. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Thurs- Sat. Nov. 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. The Milton Community Players present Some Neighbours -Yesterday Once More – The Quintessential Sesquicentennial Review. A comical look at the past 150 years on PEI! Tickets (tentatively $18) will go on sale later this week. Watch for details!
PLEASE NOTE: For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Do you have children?? The Milton Hall MVPs project is looking for information to use to plan more children and youth programming. Please share your thoughts in this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CNY95FD
Other community news – The municipal Council decided to not accept any of the tenders submitted for the planned renovation to the Milton Community Hall, so the plans to renovate have been put on hold.
The hall board is meeting this Wednesday, and will finalize the date and details for the Christmas Craft Fair (tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18, and information will be circulated after then ….but likely not until after Thursday -as Shari is trying to submit a funding application due Thursday!)
The front, back and dormers of the Milton Community Hall are being painted this week -so please take care if you are coming to the hall. If you like to paint, we would be happy to accept volunteers to paint the sides of the hall. Contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.
EMERGENCY MEASURES:
Residents are expected to be responsible for their individual households for the first 72 hours of an emergency.
Please visit the Government of Canada’s Get Prepared website to learn more about being prepared for any type of emergency.
Information is also available on potential weather events and preparation on PEI. The Province also has a Storm Response webpage.
The Milton Community Hall is a warming center for residents of Miltonvale Park, and has a generator, so will be made available during an emergency to allow residents to access heat, water, washroom facilities, electricity to charge devices, and if necessary, food. There are outdoor faucets approximately mid-way on the long sides of the building which can be used 24/7.
Information during an emergency will be shared through social media (primarily Facebook or Twitter), and emails to the residents and neighbours who have subscribed for updates and events from the municipality. When time permits, the municipal and hall websites will be updated.
Contact the Milton Hall (902-566-3154) or Council Office (902-368-3090) by phone or email if necessary (miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or admin@miltonvalepark.com).
Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Activities in the PEI-Through the Years project are funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Activities in the Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters and the Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors project are funded through the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.
News and events - Sept 15, 2023
Published on Sep 15, 2023
Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall – Events – September 15, 2023
The Miltonvale Community Park - The upper part of the garden was planted by the summer students, and when the bountiful crop of tomatoes ripen, and or any other vegetables ONLY in the section that has the black weed barrier, people can help themselves to them. The lower part of the garden has been planted by specific residents for their own use, so please only pick from the upper garden. The washroom that can be accessed at the rear of the building has been locked for the weekend and the accessible swings have been removed to prevent damage in the weekend’s wind and rain.
Coffee –Visit neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11a.m. at the Milton Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats.
Mondays – There will be a session at 7 p.m. usually at the Milton Community Hall on home ownership with realtor Natasha McKenna as part of the Milton MVPs program. Free for Miltonvale Park residents. By donations for others. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
The Resourceful Homeowner series will include classes on:
Class four and five (hands on) How to fix drywall (Sept 18) and how to paint.
Class six: Guest speaker Peter McKenna - Basic plumbing and electrical
Class seven: Yard work and flower gardens
Class eight: Simple home updates, changing door knobs, caulking, spray foam, wallpaper, tiling.
Class nine: Cleaning, what and when.
Class ten: Guest speaker- Peter McKenna -Answering questions
Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. Building Blocks of Yoga (mat) & 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga. $6 Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
Card Parties – The hall hosts card parties (Auction) on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. throughout the month of September. Admission $4.
Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes at 5:30 through September are full.
If you might be interested in helping behind the scenes with sound/lights or stage management for the Milton Community Players presentation of "Some Neighbours - Yesterday Once More" contact miltoncommunityplayers@gmail.com. The play is scheduled for November 2, 3 and 4, 2023 (Thurs-Sat) and rehearsals will take place in September and October.
September 15 is the deadline to buy tickets for the next 50-50 twice-monthly draw. You can buy tickets at the hall-or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. $3 each or 2/$5.
Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant -begin on Monday, September 18 at 9 a.m. and take place on Mondays and Fridays. They focus on balance and flexibility and are lots of fun! Cost $6. If you are interested, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 20 is the next regular Council meeting on the upper floor of the Milton Hall at 7 p.m.. There will also be a special council meeting Monday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. to review tenders for the Hall renovation project. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com
Lunch and Learn – Thursday, September 21 at 12 noon. Immigrating from China – Join Peggy Chen as she shares her story about coming to PEI. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. PEI Through the Years.
Your favorite FREE Family Dance Party at Milton Community Hall is next Friday, Sept. 22 from 7-9. "Puttin' on the Ritz" in July, "Country" in August, what is for sparkling September? It's 70s Disco! Be glamorous! Be fabulous! Be chic! Put on your Boogie Shoes and Bell-Bottoms, and let's Shake and Shine! All ages and all experiences are welcome! There is a 30-minute mini line dancing class for beginners from 7-7:30 p.m. Come try Line dancing with Disco music and enjoy it at the dance party!
Tuesday, September 26 at 1 p.m. – Air Fryer Cooking with home economist Margaret Prouse– Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. SPACE is now very limited!!
Friday, Sept 29 – Gardening with Marie. 6-7:30 Come learn about raised bed gardening and soil amendments, in the back yard at the Milton Community Hall. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com
Interested in 4-H for your youth? The Wheatley River 4-H Club will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. Learn more about 4-H at https://www.pei4h.ca/ or contact peishari@gmail.com. There may be a drop in Q&A session before this meeting… so if you are interested, contact Shari to be notified. The Wheatley River Club accepts youth who are 6 (as of January 1, 2024) -21.
St. John's Anglican Church, Milton will be having a Ham Cold Plate Take-out Supper with Carrot or Chocolate Cake for dessert, on Saturday, October 14th. The cost is $15.00 per dinner and can be picked up between 4:00 and 5:30 PM at the Milton Community Hall, corner of Route 7 and 224. Deadline for tickets is Tuesday, October 10th. To order tickets you can contact Miriam at 902-368-2011 or email mirhooper@gmail.com. There will be only 125 dinners sold, so get your order in early.
Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. is the next scheduled Foods of PEI session with home economist Margaret Prouse, as part of the PEI -Through the Years project.
PLEASE NOTE: For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Do you have children?? The Milton Hall MVPs project is looking for information to use to plan more children and youth programming. Please share your thoughts in this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CNY95FD
Also -the municipality has a $75/child/year bursary program (from April 1- March 30) for youth who live in Miltonvale Park to participate in arts, culture, and sporting activities or classes. More information is here: https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/
EMERGENCY MEASURES
Residents are expected to be responsible for their individual households for the first 72 hours of an emergency.
Please visit the Government of Canada’s Get Prepared website to learn more about being prepared for any type of emergency.
Information is also available on potential weather events and preparation on PEI. The Province also has a Storm Response webpage.
The Milton Community Hall is a warming center for residents of Miltonvale Park, and has a generator, so will be made available during an emergency to allow residents to access heat, water, washroom facilities, electricity to charge devices, and if necessary, food. There are outdoor faucets approximately mid-way on the long sides of the building which can be used 24/7.
Information during an emergency will be shared through social media (primarily Facebook or Twitter), and emails to the residents and neighbours who have subscribed for updates and events from the municipality. When time permits, the municipal and hall websites will be updated.
Contact the Milton Hall (902-566-3154) or Council Office (902-368-3090) by phone or email if necessary (miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or admin@miltonvalepark.com).
Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Activities in the PEI-Through the Years project are funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Activities in the Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters and the Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors project are funded through the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.
Happy Labour Day Weekend -and events
Published on Sep 1, 2023
Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall – Events – September 1, 2023
The Miltonvale Community Park is no longer staffed regularly. Thanks to Caroline, Ruth and John for a lovely summer of activities. The upper part of the garden was planted by the summer students, and when the bountiful crop of tomatoes ripen, and or any other vegetables ONLY in the section that has the black weed barrier, people can help themselves to them. The lower part of the garden has been planted by specific residents for their own use, so please only pick from the upper garden.
Tonight (Fri. Sept 1) at 7 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall is the last waltz class…. It is not too late to drop by and learn a few steps!
The weather looks great for the Learn about Cricket at the Miltonvale Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Road) on Saturday, September 2 at 6 p.m. Come check it out! FREE. RSVP to MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com.
Coffee –Visit neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11a.m. at the Milton Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats. There will NOT be coffee on Labour day Monday!
Labour Day Monday – There will be a session at 7 p.m. on Labour Day Monday about preparing your home for hurricanes and winter weather with realtor Natasha McKenna as part of the Milton MVPs program. Free for Miltonvale Park residents. By donations for others.Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HL6DJ8Y
This series of classes for The Resourceful Homeowner will take place on Mondays (usually at the hall, unless there are conflicts) and other topics will be
Class three: How to decorate a room/house.
Class four and five (hands on) How to fix drywall and how to paint.
Class six: Guest speaker Peter McKenna - Basic plumbing and electrical
Class seven: Yard work and flower gardens
Class eight: Simple home updates, changing door knobs, caulking, spray foam, wallpaper, tiling.
Class nine: Cleaning, what and when.
Class ten: Guest speaker- Peter McKenna -Answering questions
Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. Building Blocks of Yoga (mat) & 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga. $6 Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
Card Parties – The hall hosts card parties (Auction) on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. throughout the month of September. Admission $4.
Drum Circle -Join Elder Thirley Levi and the members of their Tuesday Drum Circle at the Milton Community Hall to learn more about Mi'kmaq culture on Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. Please R.S.V.P by 10 a.m. on Sept. 5 to 902-566-3154 or Miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Space is limited. Free. Funding for this event has been provided by the Province of PEI, through an Anti-Racism Microgrant.
Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes at 5:30 on through September are full.
Lunch and Learn with Dutch Thompson, Thursday, September 7 at 12 noon. Pre-register by Tuesday, September 5 to 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com. Dutch will share stories about his family’s immigration from Scotland in the 19th century. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. PEI -Through the Years
First rehearsals for the Milton Community Players presentation of "Some Neighbours - Yesterday Once More" will take place on Friday, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept 11 from 7-9pm at Milton Community Hall. There are still some small parts available for actors and more stage hands are needed. If interested drop in on either Monday or Friday evening or send an email to miltoncommunityplayers@gmail.com. The play is scheduled for November 2, 3 and 4, 2023 (Thurs-Sat) and rehearsals will take place in September and October.
Line Dancing begins again on Monday, September 11 from 1:30-2:30 and classes are full.
The North Milton WI will meet on Monday, Sept. 11 at 7:00 p.m. Local women are invited to drop in and see if the Women’s Institute is an organization that would interest you!
Friday, September 15, at 1 p.m. Foods of PEI with Home Economist Margaret Prouse. Food demonstration and tasting of Acadian Foods. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others PEI-Through the Years.
September 15 is the deadline to buy tickets for the next 50-50 twice-monthly draw. You can buy tickets at the hall-or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. $3 each or 2/$5. The winner of the August 31 draw was Jamie Taylor who won $97.50 -and then donated $100 to the hall! Thanks Jamie!
Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant -begin on Monday, September 18 at 9 a.m. and take place on Mondays and Fridays. They focus on balance and flexibility and are lots of fun! Cost $6. If you are interested, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 20 is the next regular Council meeting on the upper floor of the Milton Hall at 7 p.m. Please RSVP at admin@miltonvalepark.com. The Council Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4. We are in the process of arranging a special council meeting for either Wednesday or Thursday evening (Sept. 6 or 7) to review tenders for the Hall renovation project. The date and time will be announced when finalized.
Lunch and Learn – Thursday, September 21 at 12 noon. Immigrating from China – Join Peggy Chen as she shares her story about coming to PEI. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. PEI Through the Years.
Tuesday, September 26 at 1 p.m. – Air Fryer Cooking with home economist Margaret Prouse– Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.
PLEASE NOTE: For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Do you have children?? The Milton Hall MVPs project is looking for information to use to plan more children and youth programming. Please share your thoughts in this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CNY95FD
EMERGENCY MEASURES –
Residents are expected to be responsible for their individual households for the first 72 hours of an emergency.
Please visit the Government of Canada’s Get Prepared website to learn more about being prepared for any type of emergency.
Information is also available on potential weather events and preparation on PEI. The Province also has a Storm Response webpage.
The Milton Community Hall is a warming center for residents of Miltonvale Park, and has a generator, so will be made available during an emergency to allow residents to access heat, water, washroom facilities, electricity to charge devices, and if necessary, food. There are outdoor faucets approximately mid-way on the long sides of the building which can be used 24/7.
Information during an emergency will be shared through social media (primarily Facebook or Twitter), and emails to the residents and neighbours who have subscribed for updates and events from the municipality. When time permits, the municipal and hall websites will be updated.
Contact the Milton Hall (902-566-3154) or Council Office (902-368-3090) by phone or email if necessary (miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or admin@miltonvalepark.com).
Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Activities in the PEI-Through the Years project are funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Activities in the Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters and the Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors project are funded through the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.
Thanks to the summer students whose terms are finishing up – Tanner, Caroline, Josh and Ruth at the park, Shelby and Jenna at the hall and Elijah with the Association of Rural Community Halls. They were lovely folks to have around this summer. You may still see some of them around for a bit.
Have a great Labour Day Weekend!
Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall – Events & Link to Tender! – August 22, 2023
Published on Aug 22, 2023
This Week at the Park -Aug 23-25– Miltonvale Community Park – It’s Christmas at the Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road until Wednesday, Aug. 23. Wednesday is a $5 value gift exchange. I think Thurs. and Friday are celebrating the end of summer – but they may be water days… check the Facebook page for details.
School-aged children are welcome to drop in for activities from 9-4 Monday-Friday, EXCEPT – the staff have lunch from 12-12:30 and are not available to supervise children over their lunch break. Parents/caregivers should complete the registration form for their children before dropping them off. Pre-school children require a parent/caregiver to be present. Contact the park at 902-368-7587or miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com The park is on Facebook: Miltonvale Community Park The equipment available at the park can be used by anyone when you are there while the staff are available – (croquet, games, disk golf…).
Coffee –Visit neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11a.m. at the Milton Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats.
Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. Building Blocks of Yoga (mat) & 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga. $6 Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
Card Parties – The hall hosts card parties (Auction) on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Admission $4.
August 31 is the deadline to buy tickets for the next 50-50 twice-monthly draw. You can buy tickets at the hall-or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. $3 each or 2/$5. The winner of the August 15 draw was Sally Balderston who won $97.50.
Wednesday, August 23 at 1 p.m. is the next PEI Through the Years Food presentation with home economist Margaret Prouse looking at food from Ireland. RSVPS were due Aug. 21.
The Thursday, August 24 Seniors Bus tour, to Western PEI is full. The group will visit the Quilts of Covid exhibit at Eptek Center, Green Park and Yeo House, Lennox Island Cultural Center, the Bideford Parsonage Museum, with lunch at Backwoods Burger.
Friday, August 25 and September 1 at 7 p.m. -Learn steps to an International Waltz with Jack and Susan Lessard for the Ballroom Barn. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Free for Miltonvale Park residents. By donations for others.
The first session of “The Resourceful Homeowner” series, “Introduction to Owning a Home,“ will take place with realtor Natasha Mckenna in the Mighty Monday session on Monday, Aug. 28, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Milton Hall MVPs. Free for Miltonvale Park residents. By donations for others.
Tuesday, August 29 (2 p.m. local time) is the deadline to submit a tender for the renovations to the Milton Community Hall (addition and elevator). https://miltonvalepark.com/rfq-milton-hall-renovations/
Wednesday, August 30 at 1 p.m. – Cooking on a Budget. Join Home Economist Margaret Prouse for a presentation/demonstration. Funded by the PEI Senior Secretariat as part of the Miltonvale Park Senior Matters project. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others.
Gardening with Marie Mckenna “Fall Planting”, Wed, Aug 30 5-6:30 p.m. at the hall. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com Milton MVPS. Free for Miltonvale Park residents. By donations for others
NEW - Learn about Cricket at the Miltonvale Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Road) on Saturday, September 2 at 6 p.m. Come check it out! FREE. RSVP to MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com.
NEW – Drum Circle -Join Elder Thirley Levi and the members of their Tuesday Drum Circle at the Milton Community Hall to learn more about Mi'kmaq culture on Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. Please R.S.V.P by 10 a.m. on Sept. 5 to 902-566-3154 or Miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Space is limited. Free. Funding for this event has been provided by the Province of PEI, through an Anti-Racism Microgrant.
NEW – Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on September 6, 13, 20 & 27. Space is limited and Miltonvale Park residents have priority. The cost for residents is $5 for the four classes or $2 drop-in. The cost for those who live outside Miltonvale Park is $15/four classes or $5 drop-in. PRE-REGSTER ASAP with Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Lunch and Learn with Dutch Thompson, Thursday, September 7 at 12 noon. Pre-register by Tuesday, September 5 to 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com. Dutch will share stories about his family’s immigration from Scotland in the 19th century. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. PEI -Through the Years
NEW - Line Dancing begins again on Monday, September 11 from 1:30-2:30 It is expected that classes will fill quickly. If there are Miltonvale Park Residents who would could be considered Beginner Level 3 (or intermediate?) who want to be part of the class, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com by Friday, August 25. The class is expected to be filled from class members from last year, when registration is opened to them. We do hope to have some sporadic beginner classes at some point! Cost $5/class.
NEW - Friday, September 15, at 1 p.m. Foods of PEI with Home Economist Margaret Prouse. Food demonstration and tasting. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others PEI-Through the Years.
NEW – Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant -begin on Monday, September 18 at 9 a.m. and take place on Mondays and Fridays. They focus on balance and flexibility and are lots of fun! Cost $6. If you are interested, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.
NEW – Lunch and Learn – Thursday, September 21 at 12 noon. Immigrating from China – Join Peggy Chen as she shares her story about coming to PEI. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. PEI Through the Years.
NEW – Tuesday, September 26 at 1 p.m. – Air Fryer Cooking with home economist Margaret Prouse– Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+. By donations for others. RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.
PLEASE NOTE: For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Do you have children?? The Milton Hall MVPs project is looking for information to use to plan more children and youth programming. Please share your thoughts in this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CNY95FD
Mark your calendar – Reserve November 2-4 for the Community Play – Details coming soon!
We are LOOKING for IDEAS! The New Horizons for Seniors funding application for activities for 2024-25 is now open. We are thinking about a theme around movies… What are your favourite movies and some suggested activities?
Eg. Breakfast at Tiffany’s – a seniors brunch, cooking breakfast foods, budgeting….
On Golden Pond – a cruise on the electric boat tour in Charlottetown, how to cook fish!
Driving Miss Daisy – Road trip, 55 Drive Alive class
Julia – Cooking class
- If you have suggestions for activities that could be included in a project that would do any of the following, please let me know at admin@miltonvalepark.com.
- Promote volunteerism among seniors and other generations
- Engage seniors in the community through the mentoring of others
- Expand awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse
- Support the social participation and inclusion of seniors
- Provide capital assistance for new and existing community projects and programs for seniors
EMERGENCY MEASURES –
Residents are expected to be responsible for their individual households for the first 72 hours of an emergency.
Please visit the Government of Canada’s Get Prepared website to learn more about being prepared for any type of emergency.
Information is also available on potential weather events and preparation on PEI. The Province also has a Storm Response webpage.
The Milton Community Hall is a warming center for residents of Miltonvale Park, and has a generator, so will be made available during an emergency to allow residents to access heat, water, washroom facilities, electricity to charge devices, and if necessary, food. There are outdoor faucets approximately mid-way on the long sides of the building which can be used 24/7.
Information during an emergency will be shared through social media (primarily Facebook or Twitter), and emails to the residents and neighbours who have subscribed for updates and events from the municipality. When time permits, the municipal and hall websites will be updated.
Contact the Milton Hall (902-566-3154) or Council Office (902-368-3090) by phone or email if necessary (miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or admin@miltonvalepark.com).
Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.
Activities in the PEI-Through the Years project are funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Activities in the Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters and the Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors project are funded through the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.