Milton Community Hall

There will be no Coffee on Labour Day Monday morning at the Milton Community Hall.

The Council Office will not be open on Monday.

The Miltonvale Community Park is no longer staffed, although it is checked regularly. If you are there and notice it needs attention, please call the Council office at 902-368-3090 or in an emergency, 902-213-0597.

Mat Yoga continues on Tuesday mornings at 9 and Chair Yoga follows at 10:30 with Leone Curtis at the hall. Cost is $5. Yoga has been on a drop-in basis during the summer, but we anticipate numbers to increase in the fall so pre-registration may become necessary again.

Planning Board Meeting – Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Milton Community Hall. Space is limited, and pre-registration is necessary. (Admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090)

Council Meeting – Wednesday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Milton Community Hall. Space is limited, and pre-registration is necessary. (Admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090)

Thursday, September 16th at 1:30 p.m. – Summer Salads – The Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park is hosting “Salads”, with home economist Margaret Prouse at the Milton Community Hall. Come learn more about making delicious salads! Spots are limited. Miltonvale folks ages 55+ are free, all others are by donation at the door. Pre-register at 902-368-3090 or miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com (*Year of Summer)

Election – Poll workers needed on Monday, September 20. There is also a 3-hour paid training session. If you would like to apply to work at the election poll, please contact Annys at 1-866-204-7833 extension 1005. Please leave a message if no one answers.

Tuesday September 21 – Wheatley River 4-H Club Information Night – 7 p.m. Milton Community Hall. For information, contact Shari at 902-213-0597 or peishari@gmail.com.

Thursday, September 23rd at 1:30pm – French Cuisine Demonstration – Miltonvale Park is hosting a French Cuisine Demonstration, with Margaret Prouse at the Milton Community Hall. Spots are limited. Miltonvale folks ages 55+ are free, all others are by donation at the door. Pre-register at 902-368-3090 or miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com (*Year of France)

Friday, September 24th at 1:00pm -Sea Glass Art Workshop – Miltonvale Park is hosting a Sea Glass Art Workshop with Environment and Community Living Worker, Shayla Steinhoff. Come learn how to make sea glass art, no experience necessary, materials provided. Spaces are limited. Miltonvale folks ages 55+ are free, all others are by donation at the door. Pre-register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JWS9NCF  or 902-368-3090 or miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com (*Year of Summer)

Line Dancing is set to begin on September 27, though classes may already be full – Friday afternoon classes are scheduled to begin on October 29. Contact the Council office to learn more.

Rag Rug Making with Della Turner Wood – October date to be determined – Come learn to make rag rugs or hot pads at the Milton Community Hall. Spaces are limited. Miltonvale folks ages 55+ are free, all others are by donation at the door. If you are interested in more information when it becomes available contact the hall at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

The municipality is also working on hosting a session on birding/bird photography this fall.

The hall is also planning to arrange another session of tai chi classes and further hip hop classes.

Exercise classes -Seniors exercise classes will resume Monday, October 4th at the Milton Community Hall and continue on Mondays and Fridays from 9-10 a.m., with Michele Gallant. Spaces are limited and priority will be for residents. Contact the Council to sign up -details re numbers (class sizes and cost (approx. $4-5) will be finalized according to COVID restrictions in place for October.

Arts and Crafts – The municipality, in conjunction with Lorraine Quinn, is planning to host a series of arts/craft/sewing afternoons (day not chosen, but it will be Tues, Wed. or Thurs) in October. Space is limited to six people and people would be asked to commit to a series of 4-6 afternoons. If this sounds interesting and you might like to be involved, contact the Council office – 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com

Seniors Games Nights/Afternoons will also be planned for the fall and winter. Suggestions are welcome for preferred days or evenings (or specific games/activities) to the Council Office.

Story Telling – The hall is looking for seniors to share stories of their life experiences on the Island, history, gardening, travel and many other topics, in a series throughout the fall and winter months. If you would like to tell some tales or suggest someone, please contact the hall at 902-566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com
Painting – The municipality is tentatively planning painting classes with Julia Purcell for six Tuesday afternoons, beginning November 9, 2021.

*The Year of Summer and the Year of France programs are funded by the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

If you are signing up your children for fall activities, remember the child bursary program which provides a reimbursement of up to $75/child/year (April 1-March 31) for extra curricular arts/cultural/sports activities or lessons. https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/

Thanks to summer workers for the municipality Janelle Sinclair, Ananya Kaur, Luke Doiron and for the hall Lindsey Rhynes and Colin Doiron. It was a pleasure to have them working in the community this summer – and best of luck as they return to school this fall. Shayla Steinhoff is still working for the municipality for a few more weeks and Lindsey will be continuing to work part-time at the hall for the fall.

Wishing you all a great weekend – and a safe and happy return to school next week for all the students and educators in the area.

Hall NEWS

NEW – 50/50 Draw! Are you feeling lucky? We recently received a lottery license and will be having two draws each month so enter before the 15th of the month to be included in the first draw, and before the last day of each month for the second! Tickets are $3 each or 2 for $5. They are available for purchase at the Hall.

Upcoming EVENTS

On Friday, August 27 - View the award winning short film "The Rolling Pin" written and directed by Miltonvale Park resident Trilby Jeeves, and take part in a Q&A about the film (which had scenes shot at the Hooper Farms -and a quick shot of the Milton Community Hall!).

Singer songwriter Michel Lalonde, who has music in the film, will also perform. Learn more about Michel here : http://www.michellalonde.ca/en/about/...
Admission by donation.
Seating is limited, please preregister at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NVMZ2MZ or by calling the hall at 902-566-3154

Fascinating Maritime Ladies is a celebration of female artists from the Maritime region including Anne Murray, Rita MacNeil, Marg Osburne, The Rankin Family, and more!

Catch the show starring Nadine Haddad, Kelley Mooney & Catherine O'Brien at the Milton Community Hall on Saturday, June 12 at 2:00p.m. Tickets are $15. Seats are limited.

There will also be singing by the community's own Joy MacIntyre and Kelsie Campbell.

Tickets available at the Milton Community Hall leading up to the event.Call 902-566-3154 or email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com to reserve!

Our annual Lobster Takeout will occur May 15th via. a drive-thru (pandemic style)!

TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!!!

Thanks to all for the tremendous support, we look forward to seeing you on Saturday. Pick-up (drive-thru) time is between 3 - 5p.m. 

902-566-3154

Circuit Breaker Update – as of 6:00 p.m. Feb 28, 2021

Update from the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park and Events at the Milton Community Hall 

Monday and Fri - Coffee Club at 10 a.m. - Cancelled until further notice

Mon and Fri – Exercise Class at 9 a. m. – Through Zoom only. Email admin@miltonvalepark.com to get the link.

Line Dancing –Monday -1:00 and 2:30 classes – An online class will be held on Facebook Live in the private Facebook group for the Line Dancers from 1:30 -2:30 p.m.

Monday – Sewing and Craft Bee -1-3 p.m. CANCELLED 

Stories Fill Me Up –Tuesday, March 2 at 12 noon. Will be POSTPONED to April. Date TBA

Art Class – Tuesday, March 2 – POSTPONED until Tuesday March 9 at 2 p.m.

Wednesday yoga at 1:30 p.m. Subtle Yoga with Paula – ONLINE.  Please pre-register to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090

Margaret Prouse’s Healthy Eating Presentation - March 4 -RESCHEDULED to Thurs. April 1 at 2 p.m. (Storm date - Tues April 6 at 2 p.m.)

Thursday yoga at 10 a.m.  – Tentatively limited to 10 people with a Zoom link to others. To be confirmed.

Friday’s Line Dancing - to be determined.

Events are subject to change to comply with Public Health Guidelines.

The Milton Community Hall and the Municipal Office will be closed to the public until at least Thursday morning, March 4, 2021. If you need to access the food supply cupboard, please reach out to the Municipal Council Office.

The Annual Meeting of the Milton Community Hall, Inc. will be held at the Milton Hall at 7:30 p.m on Monday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m with a storm date of Tuesday, Jan 26.  All adult residents of Miltonvale Park are members of Milton Community Hall, Inc. Elections for board members and annual and financial reports are on the agenda. There are vacancies on the board and new members are welcome! For more information, please contact the hall.

Due to COVID restrictions, please pre-register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

COVID UPDATE: Events at the Milton Community Hall – week of December 7, 2020, and other info:

Monday and Friday exercise classes will be moving to online only.  Email admin@miltonvalepark.com for the link. There will be no exercise classes held at the hall.

Monday and Friday Coffee Club is cancelled for the next two weeks.

Monday Sewing Work Bees are cancelled until the New Year.

Line Dancing on Monday is online only -at 1:30. Margot has sent out the link.

Yoga classes will likely be moving to online only. We are still working out details – but if you would like the link for the Wednesday afternoon (1:30) Yoga with Paula, or the Thursday morning (10 a.m.) chair yoga with Leone, please contact the Council Office (admin@miltonvalepark.com).

The Stories Fill Me Up Tuesday supper with Ken Williams and Wednesday’s Lunch and Learn about Why PEI Needs Newcomers will not be in-person events. We are still working on details but hope to have a link to the stories/talk and can provide meals for pick up or delivery (likely both meals will be picked up on Wednesday….. but more details to follow.) Seniors can contact the Council Office to arrange for a meal by Monday afternoon, Dec 7. (902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com).

The Sunday night Christmas Movies are cancelled.

Tuesday evening TOPS meetings are cancelled.

The Council Office will be open by appointment only. The food supply cupboard and lending library are open – but it is best to call ahead – 902-368-3090 or email admin@miltonvalepark.com.

OTHER UPDATES
Two years ago, the North Milton WI members all received a refurbished desktop computer. One of the members has not used hers and wanted to make it available to someone else in Miltonvale Park. I believe it has a Windows 10 operating system and a some programs (eg word processing) installed on it. If you are interested, please contact the hall. This might be useful as some schools move online again. Contact us at Miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. We have had one family express interest – but they are willing to step back if someone has a greater need.

Due to COVID – the Child Bursary Program will be altered this year. Is COVID Affecting Your Christmas? In 2020, the Miltonvale Park Child Bursary will allow residents with children (17 & under) who live in Miltonvale Park to get the Child Bursary to use for Christmas expenses.
Use the regular bursary form available here https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/  Write “Covid Christmas” for the activity, and if you can’t print and sign, use the word doc, type in your name and email back to the Council Office.
No receipts are required for the “Covid Christmas” bursary.
PLEASE NOTE: The $75 per child bursary can only be claimed once per child in 2020-21 (April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021)– so either for Christmas or for sports/arts/lessons.
Forms can be emailed to admin@miltonvalepark.com, faxed to 902-368-1152, or dropped off at the Milton Hall.

Upcoming Events and Notices: (November 5, 2020)
All events are at the Milton Community Hall and all require advance registration except yoga and coffee club.

- Coffee club every Monday and Friday morning 10 am-11am by donation.

- Yoga - Wed at 1:30, Thurs at 10 am. $5 per session. Yoga will be held on the afternoon of Remembrance Day.

- The planning board meeting this month is tentatively scheduled for Monday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you wish to attend.

- Council meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Wed. Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. is the next meeting. These meetings are open to the public and if you are interested in attending please pre-register because of Covid restrictions.

- A special thank-you to Maritime Electric for 30 new maple and birch trees recently planted at the park.

- There are free young adult books at the hall. “Julian” and “Mister Doctor” Thanks to First Book Canada! Available while supplies last …great Christmas gifts, perhaps!

- Also at the hall has a supply shelf with dry goods so if you forget toilet paper at the store you could pick it up here. This is meant to help seniors, families and individuals during COVID-19.

- The Milton Community ‘Hall library’ is full of books for your reading enjoyment. Check the shelf beside the sign in desk and take one home. Free to borrow, or by donation. There is also a Little Free Library at the Community Park. There is also free public wi-fi at both places.

The municipality has six new Samsung tablets that can be borrowed by seniors to keep in contact with family and friends during the pandemic. If you know of any Miltonvale Park senior (55+) who would benefit from this (some training will be provided), please have them contact the Council Office – 902-368-3090. Funded by the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Senior Pen pals – The municipality will provide stationery and stamps if anyone is interested in writing a letter to or becoming a pen pal with a local senior. If you are interested in receiving or writing letters, please contact the Council Office at admin@miltonvalepark.comor 902-368-3090.

Sunday, November 8 at 7 p.m. Movie Night at the Milton Community Hall - The Upside. Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom as Dell and Phillip rediscover the joy of living life to the fullest.

- Tuesday Nov 10 at 12 noon is the next Stories Fill Me Up for Miltonvale Park (and area) Seniors with Dutch Thompson. The Two Wars: Hong Kong and Germany will be the topic and stew and war cake are on the menu. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. For all the Stories Fill Me Up meals, in-person space is limited but meals can be picked up for local seniors (55+) or delivered to Miltonvale Park senior residents. You must pre-register by noon on Monday, November 9 to 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com

- Thurs Nov 12 at 7 pm…Covid got you down?  Plan to attend a talk about personal health and wellness during the winter months of the Pandemic through the Milton Community Hall Red Cross COVID project. Please. Please sign up on the Eventbrite link and be sure to bring a mask! 

- Sat Nov 14, 9:30 am – 11:30 am, COVID 19 EMERGENCY SUPPORT  administered by the Red Cross and the Milton Community Hall “Drive Thru Grocery Giveaway” to support local products and assist families and individuals will be held on Saturday November 14 from 9:30 -11:30 at the Milton Community Hall.
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE  by contacting  Shanda at Miltonvalecommunity@gmail.com or call the hall at 902-566-3154 and leave a message for her with your name and phone number or address if you would  like it to be delivered.
Baskets will contain local goods and produce from The PEI Salt Co, MacQuarrie Meats, Glasgow Glen Farm, the PEI Preserve Co, sanitizer from Deep Roots Distillery, Wintermoor Orchard, Veseys Seeds, ADL and more!

- Sun Nov 15, 6:30 pm Movie Night featuring Sonic The Hedgehog. By donation.

- Wed, Nov 18, noon, Miltonvale Park Seniors Stories Fill Me Up with Edwin Wall. “Lobster, Cod and Other Fish Tales” is the theme for this one and fish chowder is on the menu.

- Sun, Nov 22 7:00 pm, Movie Night. Goalie: The Terry Sawchuck Story.

- Thurs, Nov 26 noon, Miltonvale Park Seniors Stories Fill Me Up with Paul Workman. Stories of Living on Sable Island is the topic and cranberries, in some form will be on the menu.

- Thurs, Nov 26, 7 pm, Online Communications Information session

- Sun, Nov 29 7 pm, Movie Night. The Art of Racing in the Rain is the feature presentation. A good one for dog lovers it seems!!

- Thurs, Dec 3, noon, a Lunch and Learn with physiotherapist Rebecca Arenburg. Get helpful information on how to stay supple during the winter months or anytime.

- Tues, Dec 8, 5:00 pm, Miltonvale Park Seniors Stories Fill Me Up. No speaker or topic yet but if you would like to volunteer….

Wednesday, December 9, 12 noon Lunch and Learn with Craig Mackie, PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada–“Why We Need Newcomers  .” Funded by the PEI Seniors Secretariat.

- Wed, Dec 16, noon. The last of the Stories Fill Me Up series for 2020 with Dutch Thompson. Hoping he will bring stories of Christmas and snowstorms and Christmas dinner is on the menu.

- All movies are admission by donation. Space is limited.
- All Stories Fill Me Up meals and presentations are free, but donations are gratefully accepted, and pre-registration is requested 48 hours before each event.