Milton Community Hall

Events take place at the Milton Community Hall unless otherwise noted.

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 & 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.

There is no ukulele this week - it returns on August 15th.

Monday-Friday -July 31-Aug 4 – Miltonvale Community Park – It’s Sports Week at the Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road. Monday -Soccer, Tuesday -Baseball and softball, Wednesday -Disc Golf, Thursday -Croquet, Friday – Netball. 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.

The phone number at the park is 902-368-7587, and park staff can be reached by email at miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com The park now has its own Facebook page. Give them a follow to keep up to date on park news. Miltonvale Community Park A reminder – that most of the equipment available at the park can be used by anyone when you are there while the staff are available – (croquet, games, disk golf…) Welcome to Joshua Shokunbi who is joining Caroline and Ruth at the park this summer!

August 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.

PEI pickleball IPE's is hosting FREE Pickleball classes for youth on Mondays and Wednesday at 9-10:30 am for 7-13 year olds at the Miltonvale Community Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road. Bring sunscreen, a hat and water. Equipment is provided. The free program runs until August 9th. For more information contact Doris Dunphy at 902-892-3214 or peipickleballipe@gmail.com.

Card Parties - The hall hosts summer card parties (Auction) on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.   $4.  

Last chance! The Milton Community Hall will host dance classes on six Friday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m.  which started on July 21 (but there will not be one Aug. 18). Free for Miltonvale Park residents, and by donation for others. Milton Community Hall’s Most Valuable People Project (MVP) has been funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

Milton Mighty Monday- August 7 at 7 p.m. -Watch for details.

A Summer Senior Tea will take place on Thursday, August 10 at the Milton Community Hall at 3 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, 55+ and by donation for others. Please RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154 by Monday, August 7. Funded by the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.

Monday – August 14 at 6:30 p.m. – Family Bingo night. Admission is something valued at $5 per family that is suitable for a bingo prize. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Funded by the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.

Electric Vehicle Presentation – Do you want to learn more about  Electric Vehicles including where to charge an EV; how far a charge will take the car; the overall cost of ownership, or whether going electric is correct for you?   Safe Driver PEI will be at the Milton Community Hall for an EV presentation and test-driving tour on Saturday, August 12 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. There are limited 30-minute test-driving spots. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to book your space. Funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Milton MVPs Project -The next all ages dance party is Friday August 18, from 7-9 p.m. with DJ Margot Postma. The theme is undecided – between disco and country. Sign up or get more information from MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Monday, August 21 at 7 p.m. Come try Zumba. Adult fitness class. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. RSVP ASAP -spaces are getting very limited!

St. John's Anglican Church's annual Blueberry Social to be held at the Milton Community Hall (corner of Rte. 7 and 224), on Tuesday, August 22nd from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. Admission is $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 12. Bring along family and/or friends and enjoy a delicious buffet of sandwiches and desserts. Take-outs are also available.

Wednesday, August 23 at 1 p.m. is the next PEI Through the Years Food presentation with home economist Margaret Prouse. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com by Aug. 21.

Reserve Thursday, August 24 for Miltonvale Park’s next Seniors Bus tour, to Western PEI. Details to follow.

PLEASE NOTE: 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.

Upcoming Events: There are still lots of events being planned – watch for dates as they get organized!

Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com. 

Also -the park's tomato plants (about 20!) are growing taller than their cages, and the staff are on the hunt for stakes to keep them up upright! If you have anything to lend, please contact the park at 902-368-7587 or miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com.

Have a great week! 

Events take place at the Milton Community Hall unless otherwise noted.

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 & 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.

Monday-Friday -July 24-28 – Miltonvale Community Park – It’s Animal Week at the Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road. 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.

Monday – Farm animals, Tues-Jungle animals, Wed -Ocean animals, Thurs – Teddy Bear Picnic, Friday -Forest animals The phone number at the park is 902-368-7587, and park staff can be reached by email at miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com The park now has its own Facebook page. Give them a follow to keep up to date on park news. Miltonvale Community Park

July 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. Congratulations to Mayor Hal Parker who won $113 in the July 15th draw.

PEI Pickleball IPE's is now hosting FREE Pickleball classes for youth on Mondays and Wednesday at 9-10:30 am for 7-13 year olds at the Miltonvale Community Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road. You need to bring sunscreen, a hat and water. Equipment is provided. The free program runs until August 9th. For more information contact Doris Dunphy at 902-892-3214 or peipickleballipe@gmail.com. Pickleball was originally developed as a game for youth before the seniors pickleball craze!

Milton Mighty Mondays – July 24 -. Self-care is not selfish. It's a “Me Time” workshop for this coming Milton Mighty Monday, July 24 at 7 p.m. Give yourself one hour, come to make and share your unique dream board, immerse yourself in what you truly want, believe in yourself, and achieve greater well-being.  Suggested for youth 12+ and adults. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Bring some magazines that could be cut up when you come if possible.   Funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Card Parties - The hall hosts summer card parties (Auction) on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.   $4.  

LAST WEEK!! Dog Training -Thursdays -at the Miltonvale Community Park 7 -8:30 pm. Space is limited. This is a program offered through the Milton Hall’s MVP (Most Valuable People) Program (funded through the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being) which is free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Dog trainer, pet animal behaviorist and veterinarian, Bahrom Sabooki will explain dogs' mindsets and behaviors, and teach the owners how to respond to these behaviors in an appropriate way. Please notice that to benefit as many families as possible, the dog training class needs to be booked by every Wednesday for each class, with priority given to those who have not attended previously. Five spots are open for friendly fully-vaccinated dogs on leashes with their owners, miltonmvps@gmail.com

SENIORS (age 55+ - but we are not checking ID!)  BUS TOUR!  Wednesday, July 26 -Join Tanner for a bus tour to Roma, the Basin Head Fisheries Museum and Elmira Railway Museum. COST -$15 Miltonvale Park residents and $25 for non-residents. Bus leaves Milton Community Hall at 9 a.m. and returns 4-4:30. Register ASAP at MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com.  The municipality is also planning a bus tour to Western PEI later in the summer (tentatively Thurs Aug 24).

Babysitting Course -for ages 11+ Thursday, July 27 from 9-4. Free for Miltonvale Park residents who participated in the Peanut Butter Ball Making! $10 for others and $35 for non-residents. This is a 7-hour course for children ages 11 years old and up. The babysitter course teaches potential babysitters how to find and prepare for babysitting jobs, help them care for the children and deal with difficult situations including emergencies, prepare safe and fun interactive activities, help them make safe choices and learn basic First Aid. The class will consist of breaks and require the student to bring a nut friendly lunch/snacks, water bottle as well as pencil/paper and a teddy/doll with a diaper. The student must be able to follow simple instructions and be on their best behaviour in order to complete the course and receive the certificate. The student is responsible for going home with their student handbook, wallet certificate, and all personal belongings. Please register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. (Milton Community Hall’s MVP Project).

Come learn to Cha cha cha! Did you know Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive, and Paso Doble are International Style Waltzes? Learn to waltz with Susan and Jack Lessard to experience the dynamic beauty of these romantic dances. The Milton Community Hall will host dance classes on six Friday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m.  started on July 21 (but not on Aug. 18). Free for Miltonvale Park residents, and by donation for others. Milton Community Hall’s Most Valuable People Project (MVP) has been funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being. Date night!!

NEW - Chocolate Bar Bingo – Saturday, July 29 from 2-4 at the Milton Community Hall. Beat the heat and come try to win some chocolate bars. Admission is one regular bar in exchange for two bingo cards. (Milton Community Hall’s MVP Project). To help us with set up – please let us know if you are planning to come – miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

NEW - Reserve the afternoon of August 12 for an info session – and a chance to drive an Electric Vehicle. To learn more, contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Milton MVPs Project -The next all ages dance party is Friday August 18, from 7-9 p.m. with DJ Margot Postma. The theme is undecided – between disco and country. Sign up or find out  more information from MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Monday, August 21 at 7 p.m. Come try Zumba. Adult fitness class. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Reserve August 22 for the St. John’s Anglican Church annual Blueberry Social at the Milton Hall.

Wednesday, August 23 at 1 p.m. is the next PEI Through the Years Food presentation with home economist Margaret Prouse. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com by Aug. 21.

T3 Bus Passes – The Municipal Office also has four student T3 transit passes for July. There is now a bus stop by the Milton Community Hall that goes to Cavendish and Charlottetown, and a new route that stops at the intersection of Royalty Road and Sleepy Hollow Road. Contact the Council office if you or someone you know would like one of the student passes. These were purchased through the ParticipACTION grant that Miltonvale Park received, along with the PEI National Park passes for 45 households!

PLEASE NOTE: 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.

DOGS – The Municipality received a phone call from a resident recently who has been approached by aggressive off-leash dogs while walking through the Sleepy Hollow area. We would ask that people keep dogs confined to their yards, or have them on leash. If you take your pooch to the Miltonvale Community Park, dogs should be leashed until they are inside the dog park.

Please help keep all our residents safe and comfortable.

Upcoming Events: There are still lots of events being planned – watch for dates as they are organized!

Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com
 

Happenings & Updates – Miltonvale Park and Milton Community Hall – as of June 15, 2023

The ParticipACTION Community Challenge is half way through – but it is not too late to join in. Send along your minutes or steps if you already track your activity - from whenever you last reported -or the first of the month through this quick survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/265JWGP  Download the ParticipACTION App for the month. It is a free health and fitness app https://www.participaction.com/app/ It will sync to most fitness trackers and automatically report your active minutes. You can also manually add your activity to the app. If you use a Miltonvale Park postal code like C1E 0S7  your movements count for us! We are currently in 2^nd place in PEI!

Walk to Milton, UK- Can our residents virtually walk to Milton, in England?  It is 4493 km as the crow flies. Record your active minutes or steps, report weekly, and we can track our progress.

Move More than the Mayor- Can you move more than the Mayor? We can convert your active minutes to steps for this friendly competition. The more people who take part in activities, the greater our chance of winning the $15,000 prize, so please sign up. Unfortunately, the Mayor’s walking partner, his dog Milton, broke a toe early in the challenge – so their walking has certainly been curtailed.

Yoga happens every Tuesday morning at the Milton Hall. Join Leone of “Light Living with Leone” to practice yoga from the mat at (NEW TIMES!!)  8:30 a.m. and enjoy yoga, using a chair, at 10:00 a.m. $6 for Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others. First class FREE for Miltonvale Park residents.

Card parties are being held every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. – Auction. Admission is $4.

Join folks for coffee at the Milton Hall on Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m.

TODAY (Thursday!) is the last day to buy tickets for the hall’s next 50-50 draw (15^th and end of every month). You can e-transfer $5 for 2 tickets to Miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com by midnight!

NEW Friday, June 16 is the deadline to sign up for provincial help to remove trees from some properties – there are conditions. Check out the details here:  https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/fiona-clean-up

 

CAR SHOW THIS SATURDAY!!! Fathers of Confederation Car Show – Miltonvale Park is hosting a PEI 150 event at CMP (2744 North York River Rd.) on Saturday, June 17 from 12-4. Canteen available from the Winsloe Lions Club with donations from the North Rustico Food Market. Music with John MacAllar (12- 1 pm & 2-3 p.m.) and Guy Robichaud (1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.). Bingo games. Registration of cars -$5 takes place at 11 a.m. Free admission – but donations are being accepted to the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry Food Bank.  Rain date – Saturday, June 24. PRE-REGISTER your vehicle -classic car or truck, antique tractor, or motorcycle - here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8QT3RTG. Funded by Innovation PEI & the Province of PEI.

We are still looking to hire face painters for the car show and for Canada Day. Contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW - WALKING WEDNESDAY – Meet up at the Confederation Trail on the North York River Road on Wednesday, June 21 at 9 a.m. for a morning walk. Bring a friend!

Municipal Council Meeting – The next Council meeting is Wednesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. on the 2^nd floor of the Milton Community Hall. The public is welcome to attend but asked to RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

The St. John’s Anglican Church is planning a yard sale on Saturday, June 24 at the Milton Community Hall. For more information, contact Miriam -902-368-2011.

Come Try Pickleball – Saturday, June 24 at 12 noon at the Miltonvale Community Park. Please pre-register -MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com. ParticipACTION Community Challenge - Activity.

NEW -Monday, June 26 – Youth Peanut Butter Ball Workbee. The Milton Hall’s MVP (Most Valuable People) project is looking at some neat (but a bit costly) courses for youth – like baby sitting or home alone. We hope to get some of the youth in the area together from 6:30-8:30 on Monday, June 26 for a fun evening to make Peanut Butter Balls to sell to offset some of the costs of the youth programs (and leave with a few PB balls too!) Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Come Try Karate – Tuesday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. Please pre-register -MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com. ParticipACTION Community Challenge Activity.

The annual Canada Day Celebration will take place at the Miltonvale Community Park on Saturday, July 1 from 11:30 -2:30 (with the free BBQ starting at 12 noon). Official opening ceremony 12:30. Rain location at the Milton Community Hall – games, music, bouncy castle and extra fun this year to celebrate PEI 150! Funded in part by the Government of Canada and Innovation PEI.

There is some space at the community garden at the Milton Community Park - and we may be starting a community garden near the hall - contact Shari if you might be interested - 902-566-3154 or admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Cycling or Walking Buddies wanted – Are there any folks who would like to find a walking partner in your area to keep you company and perhaps keep you more accountable? Send Tanner a note regarding your location and preferred time for walking – and we will see if we can make some connections.

Rhubarb – the hall may be selling rhubarb in the weeks ahead. $3/lb. - If you are interested, contact Shelby at 902-566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

Newsletter – the municipality will be distributing a print newsletter soon -please send any information you would like to see included to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Children’s Bursary – Reminder as folks may be signing your children up for summer activities that the municipality offers a $75 bursary for children’s activities (max $75/child/year).  

 

 

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Join us at Milton Community Hall for Launch Day !

MVP -Most Valuable People Project funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being to foster resiliency

The hall will host 150 FREE or low cost events in three years to build a caring community - by learning life skills, doing activities that bring joy and relieve stress and connect us with our neighbours.

Learn, Laugh, Work and Play together! Come learn about the project and share your ideas about what would make your life easier, more fun or more rewarding! 

There will be snacks, mini workshops and the chance to meet some of the instructors for classes - and win prizes - and winners of the municipal PEI National Park Passes can pick up their passes at the Launch party. 

 

Everyone is welcome to come tie blankets Friday morning, May 19. Official start time is 10 a.m. - but the hall will be open at 9 if an earlier start fits your schedule better. There is lots of homemade turkey soup for lunch for those who can stay til 12. The blankets are donated to Anderson House and given out to adults and children who have experienced violence. - and like every Monday and Friday, the coffee and tea will be ready at 10 a.m.

More details and photos of the very pretty fabric are on the Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/246628081251531?ref=newsfeed (and don't worry about pre-registering -though it does help me figure out if I need to panic about rolls/biscuits and dessert!) Thanks to the Premier's Action Committee on the Prevention of Family Violence for the mini-grant that helped buy some of the fabric. Special thanks to Linda Sullivan who actually did lots of the shopping and most of the trimming and fringing - that is a lot of chopping!

There may still be a spot or two in ukulele -every 2nd Tuesday night at 7:30. We have ukuleles! Tuesday mornings are still for yoga - on a mat at 9 a.m. and from a chair at 10:30.

Card parties are being held every Thursday night at 7 :30 p.m. - Auction. Admission is $4.

Volunteer of the Year Nominations are due June 2 - more details 

There will be a public meeting at the Milton Community Hall on Tuesday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. for residents and other interested persons to review and make representation concerning a proposed amendment to the Zoning Map of the 2021 Development Bylaw to rezone Parcel 283325 (16960 Rte. 2, Milton Station) from General Commercial (C1) Zone and Agricultural (A1) to Light Industrial (M1) Zone and to rezone a 1.83-acre portion of Parcel 658799 from Agricultural (A1) Zone to Light Industrial (M1). Written comments must be received by the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park by 4 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2023 at develop@miltonvalepark.com, or the office at Milton Community Hall, 7B New Glasgow Road-Rte 224, North Milton, PE C1E 0S7. Contact the office for further information or visit the municipal website.

Reserve Saturday morning, June 3 for the official launch of Milton Community Hall's MVP Most Valuable People Project - more details to follow soon - but we are looking forward to everyone meeting Peggy, who is the coordinator of the project. A huge thanks to the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being for the funding support of this 3 year project.

The Milton Hall's Small Halls Show is SOLD OUT! Monday, June 12.

Coming soon on the municipal and hall Facebook pages - Julie Pellisier-Lush's captivating presentation yesterday and the fantastic song portraits project video. The portrait subjects had a great evening Monday watching the video (twice!). It was SUCH an excellent project and if you know any of the subjects, Joy MacIntyre, Joyce Blackett, Trilby Jeeves, Rose Ramsay, John Hooper and Ken Williams -be sure to check it out when you see a link later! (or watch for it on this page) https://www.corbinmurdoch.com/projects/songportraitsmilton

June is ParticipACTION's Community Challenge. The municipality will be hosting lots of events through the month of June - and are delighted to be able to distribute about 40 FREE PEI National Park Family Passes. The focus of the funded program this year is on removing barriers and increasing physical activity and sport participation and retention for equity-deserving groups. For the purpose of ParticipACTION, these are members of the Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQQIA+, and racialized communities, newcomers to Canada, low-income populations, and people with a disability. We would like to see people who receive the passes download the ParticipACTION app, if possible (well -really we would like all our residents to download the app so we could win the $15,000 Provincial prize!!). Residents are invited to apply here for a free PEI National Park Pass (one family OR up to two single passes per household - Youth under 17 do not need a pass)

We are also hoping to organize some Sunday morning pick up ball games - so please send me a note if that interests you.

Fathers of Confederation Car Show – Miltonvale Park is hosting a PEI 150 event at CMP (2744 North York River Rd.) on Saturday, June 17 from 12-4. Canteen available from the Winsloe Lions Club with donations from the North Rustico Food Market. Local music, family games. Registration of cars -$5 at 11 a.m. and general admission by donation, if desired, to the Upper Room Food Bank.
PRE-REGISTER your vehicle here.
Funded in part by Innovation PEI & the Province of PEI.
Rain date - Saturday, June 24

We are looking to hire a face painter (or two) for the car show and Canada Day. On Canada Day we are also looking for jugglers, clowns... to create a circus-like atmosphere... if this sounds like something that you or someone you know might be interested in learning more about, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.

 

Coffee Club - Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Admission by donation of coin or sweets.

50/50 - The 15th & end of every month. Drop in or E-transfer miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com to buy tickets $3 each or 2/$5.

Yoga -Tuesdays- Mat yoga at 9:00 a.m. and Chair Yoga at 10:30. $6 for MVP residents and $7 for non-residents.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the hall Tuesday evenings at 6:30. Contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Learn to Play Ukulele - Every second Tuesday evening 7:30-8:30 beginning on May 9 for 10 sessions. Suggested donation for the series - $20. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. 

Weekly Card Parties are starting up again on Thursday evenings beginning on May 11 at 7:30 .$4 admission.

Saturday, May 13 - Roadside Clean Up -Yellow WI bags are available at the Milton Community Hall -but your own clear bags can be used. Take a selfie while picking and send it to WIcontests@gmail.com for a chance to win $50!

Monday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Did you miss the Song Portrait Concert? Come watch the video. Admission by freewill offering, if desired. Please RSVP here: 

Song Portraits is a project by Corbin Murdoch that is inspired by the individuals that contribute to the vibrancy and vitality of Milton Community Hall. Portrait Subjects: John Hooper, Joy MacIntyre, Ken Williams, Rosemarie Ramsay, Joyce Blackett and Trilby Jeeves. Song Portraits Band: Alicia Toner, Carlie Howell (Musical Director), Josh Langille, and Mike Ross. The live performance was part of the Radiant Rural Halls project hosted by this town is small.

Wednesday May 17 – Lunch and Learn - Early Mi'kmaq Life Told with Stories and Song. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com by noon on Monday May 15 or 902-368-3090.

Friday, May 19 at 10 a.m. Family Violence Prevention Week Blanket Making– Come knot double sided fleece blankets for Anderson House

JUNE is the ParticipACTION Community Challenge Month! Watch for details!

Friday June 2 is the deadline for the Volunteer of the Year nomination.  Nominate a community member to recognize their volunteer efforts!

PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls – Milton Community Hall’s show “In Harmony” is Monday, June 12 at 7:30. is now SOLD OUT!  Our artists are Cynthia MacLeod, Rakish (Boston), The Gilberts (NS). The ticket price is $25 (tax included), and are now at the hall and online (additional fees). https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../in-harmony-milton-25-pei...

Thursday June 15 - Early Foods of PEI with Margaret Prouse at 1 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@Miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Fathers of Confederation Car Show – Miltonvale Park is hosting a PEI 150 event at CMP (2744 North York River Rd.) on Saturday June 17 from 12-4. Canteen available. Registration of cars -$5 at 11 a.m. and general admission by donation, if desired, to the Upper Room Food Bank. Funded in part by Innovation PEI & the Province of PEI. Rain Date June 24.

Canada Day at the Miltonvale Community Park -Saturday July 1 11:30-2:30 p.m. Come join friends and neighbours to celebrate a special PEI 150 Canada Day, with BBQ, Canada Day Cake and fun and games! Funded in part by Innovation PEI and the Department of Canadian Heritage. Rain location -Milton Community Hall.

The hall and council will also be hiring summer students - if you might be interested in working close to home – at the hall, or at the Community Park, please contact the Council or the hall for details!

Reminders - The Milton Community Hall has free KN95 masks and COVID rapid tests to give out and books and puzzles to loan. Check our Facebook pages for videos of recent events.

If you are signing your children up for summer activities - remember to apply for the community bursary 

The Development Officer, Mirko Terrazas, is in the office at the Milton Community Hall on Wednesdays - 10-5 and can be reached at develop@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Would there be interest if there were to be a community garden established near the Milton Community Hall? Please let us know if you might be interested in a plot, if we can organize it for this year! There are several small plots available at the Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Road) - please let me know if you would like to garden there this summer!

Thanks are extended to all those community volunteers who helped out (or offered to help) at the recent Milton Community Hall Lobster Take Out. The hall board really appreciates all the offers and the work of the great local volunteers! Thanks!

Watch for the launch of the Milton Community Hall's new "Milton Community Hall's MVP - Most Valuable People" project. A coordinator has been hired for this project funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being and work is getting underway!

If you still have large Fiona debris (like tree branches) on your property - just a reminder, to get it moved near the curb for pick-up by the province. Curbside pick-up will run until June 30.

Provincial crews can only pick up curbside debris from private residences, such as homes, cottages, etc. Pick-ups will also occur on private roads, as long as it’s debris from homes and cottages.

Debris will not be picked from businesses, vacant lots or private woodlots.

This large debris pick-up is in addition to the regular Island-wide spring clean-up by IWMC so consult IWMC’s schedule for guidance on the removal of grass, leaves and smaller debris.

This is the BIG waste pick up week for IMAC - Next week is yard waste. https://iwmc.pe.ca/

This week is Emergency Preparedness Week on PEI - The Province will be hosting emergency preparedness presentations open to members of the public on Thursday May 11th 1pm-3pm – Charlottetown Library Learning Centre (100-97 Queen Street, Charlottetown PE). The event will include a public presentation, static display of a personal emergency preparedness kit and various door prizes, including an emergency radio. For more information on being prepared, visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/justice-and-public-safety/how-to-be-prepared-for-an-emergency

Saving Money Until May 28 get instant savings rebates in-store on select energy efficient products. Rebates are applied at the cash register. Get more info: http://PrinceEdwardIsland.ca/NetZero

Coffee Club -is Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Admission by donation of coin or sweets.

Exercise classes take place weekly on Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m., except there is no class on Friday Feb 10.  Cost -$5.  If school is cancelled for weather-related reasons, the class can move online, email admin@miltonvalepark.com for the Zoom link.

The Milton Community Hall is hosting Computer Classes with Andy Gallant on Monday evenings (7p.m) in February 13th, March 6th & 20th. These are funded through the PEI Seniors Secretariat. If you are interested in any or all classes, please sign up with the hall. miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.
          February 13
          Improving digital resourcefulness for community organizations - useful programs for community           organizations -Canva, Facebook ads…..
          March 6
          Understanding how computers work - and what exactly is the "Cloud"? - this will be a "How Stuff Works" type           course where we'll review larger overall concepts of computer/programs to give participants a general idea of           what's going on behind the scenes when they're running a computer program, using a web service, etc.
          March 20
          Basic photo editing. Backing up your computer/smartphone. (It would be helpful to know ahead if participants           generally use Apple or Android mobile devices).

Yoga classes are Tuesdays – Mat at 9:00 a.m. and Chair Yoga at 10:30. $6 for Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for non-residents. The first class is free for Miltonvale Park residents! If school is cancelled for weather related reasons, the class can move online, email admin@miltonvalepark.com for the Zoom link.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the hall Tuesday evenings around 6:30. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Last chance to support Raising the Roof who are sleeping at the hall overnight tonight to raise money for homeless initiatives.  https://p2p.charityengine.net/onenight-pei/Home/Index/  https://raisingtheroof.org    
 

Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, Feb 8 at 8 p.m. (Please note the new time). Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you would like to attend and observe (although part of the meeting will be closed to discuss legal issues.

Margaret Prouse is sharing recipes and tastes from the North including Arctic char on Thursday, February 9 at 1 p.m. Registration deadline has passed, but there may still be space available. Please email admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for residents and by donation for others. This is part of the Year of Canada project, funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Friday, Feb 10 from 2-4 p.m. the hall is holding a dateless Valentine’s dance from 2-4. Come dance the afternoon away! Dress code is Prom or Valentine's themed. Admission is by donation to the QEH Foundation. Please RSVP to the hall at 902-566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.  (and you can bring a date if you have one! If you like to dance, come along… no special skill required!)

The Municipal Council will be meeting on Wednesday, Feb 15 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. 

NEW!!  Registration is now open for the next community supper on Thursday, Feb 16, hosted by the Milton Community Hall.  Shepherd’s Pie is on the menu. As the meals are becoming popular, if you are interested in attending, please register soon at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5QF9C7W . If you are aware of someone in the area who would benefit from home cooked meal, please be sure to mention this opportunity to them. Funded by the Island Community Food Security Initiative. Priority will be given to Miltonvale Park residents.

A Greenhouse Planting session with gardener Heidi Riley will be held at the Milton Community Hall on Friday, Feb.17 at 11:00 a.m. This is free for Miltonvale Park Residents and by donation for non-residents. Funded in part by the New Horizons For Seniors Program. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Public Budget Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park - Wednesday, February 22, 2023 -7:00 p.m.  at the Milton Community Hall. Storm date – Thursday, Feb 23. Residents and landowners of Miltonvale Park are invited to attend and provide input on the municipal operating and capital budgets for 2023-24.  Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. The budget will be approved at the March Council meeting – Wed., March 15 at 7:00 p.m. Information will be posted on MiltonvalePark.com when available.

NEW!! The last party was a hit! Sign Painting Party – Tuesday, February 28, 6-8 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall with Laurie at Red Island Handcrafted.  Cost for Miltonvale Park Residents 55+ - 12” sign - $15 or 15” sign - $20 and the cost for non-Residents and younger Miltonvale Park residents is $25 (12”) & $35 (15”). Pre-register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 by Tues. Feb. 21 to pick your design Check out the choices here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1459403434894340/?active_tab=discussionhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1459403434894340/?active_tab=discussion) and size. Space is limited. Residents 55+ and those who didn’t attend Jan. 27 will have priority booking.

And we are organizing four beginner conversational French classes in March - they were really enjoyed in the summer of 2020 and the same teacher is happy to come back and do four more. This is also part of the Year of Canada New Horizons For Seniors project. We will either have them on Saturday mornings or Thursday evenings and were looking for feedback on the times for anyone who might be interested in learning to parler français .... or at least a few basic words!   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QQ6KFKD

Mark your Calendars – Next Community Meals – March 2 and March 14. Michael Pendergast will be hosting a Newfoundland Kitchen Party after the March 14th supper. More details to follow. The second food box event is March 11. Registration for the meals and events will likely open the week before each event.

NEW!! Wednesday March 8 at 1 p.m. is the last of Year of Canada Food Presentation with Margaret Prouse. She will be demonstrating Foods of Quebec. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Reminder that the hall has KN95 masks, COVID rapid tests, a lending library of books and puzzles (and a box of cook books!). The municipality has rebates for HE washers, low flow showerheads, low-flow toilets that are replace older models that are 13L or more, and bursaries of $75/child/year for extra-curricular activities, like arts and culture classes, registration for 4-H, or other young organizations, or sports. https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/ (REBATE Deadline is March 30, 2023) and when there is more snow – the municipality also has six pairs of snowshoes to lend out.

Thanks to those who braved the cold to help with and delivered food boxes on the weekend. The hall was limited in how much we could store for a long time – so appreciate all those who we saw on Saturday (and really want to extend our apologies to those who got stuck in laneways trying to get here…. Sorry!). The cold and wind lasted much longer than we were hoping.

Food Box Giveaway - Milton Community Hall

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Pick up from 12:00 noon -2 p.m.

Storm Date -Sunday, Feb. 5 from 2:30 - 4 p.m.

Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KC622RP

Food boxes are directed to Miltonvale Park residents and those in the local area for whom the food donation will make a significant impact. Quantities are limited and pre-registration is necessary. Value of the food box is approximately $35. They will contain local products, e.g., ADL Dairy products, MacQuarries’ meat, Brookfield Garden vegetables, PEI potatoes, apples from Top Notch Farms.

Funded by the Island Community Food Security Initiative.

and the Milton Community Hall annual meeting is tonight (Monday, January 30, 2023) at 7. Information for the meeting  is online at https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/milton-community-hall/  Please RSVP.

... and there is still space in the Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon 55 Alive Senior Drivers course this week.