Milton Community Hall

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. Please drop in, no pre-registration is required.

Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. $6. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays and Fridays (upstairs) - 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. Classes also follow school cancellations/delays.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes take place at 5:30. Miltonvale Park residents - $2/class and others are $5. Email  MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to register.

Lily Forsythe, a Registered Acupuncturist, will present small group Acupuncture Sessions on Mondays at 5:30, 5:45 and 6 p.m. for the next two weeks. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and $5 for others. MiltonMVPs.

Monday afternoon line dancing and Monday evening singing groups are full.

Learn to Square Dance -Tuesdays at 2 p.m. $5 a session. admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Wednesday, March 6, 12 noon - Newcomers -How to Welcome Them!  Lunch and Learn. Join Lisa Dollar from the Immigrant and Refugee Services Association Prince Edward Island, as she shares tips on how Islanders can welcome newcomers to their communities at a Lunch & Learn at the Milton Community Hall. Please RSVP by MONDAY to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Storm date -Thurs., March 21

Dutch Thompson will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn on “Poppies, Police and the 2nd World War” on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon. Storm date is March 8. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com by TUESDAY, March 5.

Paper Quilling - on 5-7 pm on Thursday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 13 is FULL.  

Planning Board will meet on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you would like to attend.

The municipality is holding a FREE Seniors Health Fair on the afternoon of Friday, March 8

1:00 - Alzheimer’s PEI - Laura MacWilliam - Healthy Habits for Brain Health

1:30 - Dental Care -Dental Hygienist Monica Simpson Teeth or No teeth - Dental/Oral Health information for our Mature Population

2:00 - Seniors Navigator - Courtney Proffit

2:30 - Exercise for Balance with exercise professionals Michele and Denee Gallant and Acupuncture (upstairs) - Registered acupuncturist Lily Forsythe -Self-care and preventative medicine based on traditional Chinese Medicine

3:00 - CHANGES Program- Angelie Carter - Program for individuals with or at risk of metabolic syndrome & Pelvic Physiotherapy (upstairs) - Physiotherapist Rebecca Arenburg (bladder incontinence, constipation, menopause, pelvic pain, frequent UTIs)

3:30 - Functional Exercises - Angelie Carter, Kinesiologist

4:00 - Eating as We Age -Home Economist Margaret Prouse  

Admission is free but please RSVP at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.
Funded by the PEI Seniors Secretariat 

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating (Pysanky) with Linda Weeks-Sunday March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Storm date March 24. FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, 55+, who also have priority registration. $10 for younger Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available.  Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Workshop – Anti-Racism: The Basics – Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. FREE

In this 3-hour session, participants will be engaged in discussions on white privilege in the context of white supremacy and colonization, understanding racial trauma and how it is perpetuated, conversations on intersectionality and how various marginalized identities (e.g., gender, ability, class, sexual orientation, etc.) intersect to create unique experiences of oppression, and an exploration of ways to reduce unconscious bias and white privilege.

The workshop will be highly interactive and participants are asked to be open to challenging their own ways of thinking. Facilitators Aaron and Amirah from BIPOC USHR promise to give participants space, within reason, to explore difficult questions and concepts.

(Please note: This does not include the space to debate anyone’s human rights or humanity).

This workshop is funded by an Anti-Racism Microgrant, funded through the Province of Prince Edward Island.  Please pre-register at 902-566-3154 or MiltonCommunityHall@gmail.com by noon on Monday, March 11.

Thursday March 14 is the final Community Meal funded through the Island Food Security Program. Homemade beans are on the menu! These meals are designed to use local foods to increase food security for those in the area. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Beans6

The acrylic painting classes on Fridays, March 15 & 22, 4-6 pm & Thursday, March 28, 6-8 pm. are full. If you are interested in being on the waiting list, please email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Total cost for MvP residents is $40. Milton Community Hall's Most Valuable People project is funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being

March 15 is the deadline to buy tickets for the Milton Community Hall 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 Margaret Coles who won $90 in the February 29^th draw! Thanks to all for your support!

PUBLIC MEETING - The municipality is holding a Public Meeting to review planned changes to the Official Plan and Development Bylaw which is scheduled for the Milton Community Hall on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.  Residents and landowners are invited to attend.  PLEASE RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Details are available on the municipal website:    https://miltonvalepark.com/public-meeting-feb-28-2024-official-plan-and-development-bylaw-amendments/  (This meeting was rescheduled from Feb. 28).

Think Spring Fling – Seniors afternoon dance – Friday, March 22 from 2-4 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Please RSVP to the hall. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors 

Concert – featuring Keziah Collie, who performed in The 27 Club at Harmony House last summer. Saturday, March 23 in the afternoon   More details to follow. PEI-Through the Years.

Monday March 26 – Peggy is tentatively planning Easter egg and bunny decoration for children at 5 p.m. Watch for details!

The Milton Most Valuable People Project and Kidproofpei will host three March Break Workshops at Milton Community Hall! "Safe Kids" for 5-7 years old, "Stranger Smarts" for 7-10 year olds, and "At Home Alone + First Aid" for ages 10+ on Thursday, March 28.  

The courses are FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, and offered at half the regular price for others!  Miltonvale Park residents have priority in bookings. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154 by Friday, March 22. Include your child's name and age in addition to your phone number, the class, and whether you are a Miltonvale Park resident.

Safe Kids – 9 -10 a.m. Age 5-7. (Minimum 5 students) – A fun and entertaining way to learn about injury prevention and how to safely respond in an emergency. Takeaway – Safe Kids Workbook. Free for MVP residents, $15 for non-residents. (Reg price $35+tax)

Stranger Smarts – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Age 7-10.  (Minimum 5 students). Learn to make safe choices when approached by seniors.  Takeaway – Strangers Smarts student book. Free for MVP residents, $20 for non-residents. (Reg price $35+tax)

At Home Alone + First Aid 1-5 p.m. Age 10+. Students learn to stay safe through interactive lessons, role play and hands-on training. Help prepare our child for an emergency! Take Away – At Home Alone Plus student book, and wallet card. Free for MVP residents, $25 for non-residents. (Reg price $45+tax)

The Rules and Regulations for Hanging Out The Wash - Young at Heart Theatre is pleased to be embarking on a new tour with a brand-new show! Written by Diane Barnes and Wade Lynch (who brought you Sadie Off the Rails), The Rules and Regulations for Hanging Out The Wash will be at the Milton Community Hall on Sunday evening, April 7 at 7 p.m.  Marlane O’Brien directs this funny and charming musical with a stellar cast: Marlene Handran, Brynne Cutcliffe and Jamie Cordes.  More details to follow!

 

Book Club – We have several copies of Michelle Good’s book Five Little Indians and Blackouts to Bright Lights, Canadian War Bride Stories–If you would like to borrow one and join in on a discussion – please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Community Garden – A new garden will be established across from the hall. If you are interested in being involved, please let the Council office know at 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com 

Air Fryer – We have an air fryer for Miltonvale Park seniors to borrow to try out. Please contact MiltonCommunityHall@gmail.com to borrow it for approximately a week, or call 902-566-3154.

Special congratulations are sent out today to Leone Curtis (our yoga instructor) and Jamie Taylor (municipal Councillor) who are getting married at a small intimate ceremony! Congratulations and Best Wishes Jamie and Leone – May you have a long and happy life together filled with many magical moments and joy!!

RESIDENTS ONLY:

Miltonvale Park has a $75 bursary program per child per year to participate in extracurricular sports, arts, cultural groups/activities and events. Deadline for this fiscal year is March 31, 2024. https://miltonvalepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bursary-application2020.pdf

Information from the February 19^th Public Meeting on the municipal budget for 2024-25 is online: https://miltonvalepark.com/budget-meeting-february-29-2024/ No tax rate increases are planned.

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.

Not getting emails?  Do you have a senior friend or neighbour who may not be connected to the internet and may be missing out on these emails? Please consider offering to print and deliver these notes to them, or make them aware they exist. Perhaps they have a relative who could be put on the email list to share information with them to ensure they are aware of local activities and opportunities. ALSO – we are aware that people with BellAliant and Sympatico emails may not be getting our recent emails -so if you have a friend, relative or neighbour, who might have one of these emails, can you please check in to see if they are in loop. This note is also posted on miltonvalepark.com and miltoncommunityhall.ca and on the hall and municipal Facebook pages.

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.

 

February 26, 2024 – News and Events – Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall

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. Please drop in, no pre-registration is required. COFFEE IS CANCELLED ON FRIDAY, March 1 due to a downstairs’ rental and upstairs yoga.

Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. 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. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

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. FRIDAY yoga classes take place on the 2nd floor at the hall mat class at 9 a.m. and yoga from a chair class at 10:30. The Friday classes are also being supported by Central Region Sport and Recreation Council. Suggested donations are $6 for Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.  Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes take place at 5:30. The cost for Miltonvale Park residents is $2/class and non-residents are $5. Space is limited, so please email  MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to get on the waiting list.

Lily Forsythe, a Registered Acupuncturist, will present small group Acupuncture Sessions on Mondays at 5:30, 5:45 and 6 p.m. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up for a time slot to try acupuncture. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and $5 for others. MiltonMVPs.

Do you like to sing? The Milton Hall hosts singers on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. for a casual and fun singing group. Class is full. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to be on the waitlist.

More square dancing!  Learn to Square Dance -Tuesdays at 2 p.m. $5 a session. It is not too late to join! Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW -The Unconscious Bias Workshop which had been scheduled for Wednesday morning, Feb 28 has been postponed. We hope to reschedule soon.

Presentation - Memory with the Alzheimer’s Society of PEI – Don’t forget to show up! Learn how to protect and enhance your memory. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 with a storm date of Feb 29.  Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. RSVP to the hall - miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors.

PUBLIC MEETING - The municipality is holding a Public Meeting to review planned changes to the Official Plan and Development Bylaw which is scheduled for the Milton Community Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.  Residents and landowners are invited to attend.  PLEASE RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Details are available on the municipal website:    https://miltonvalepark.com/public-meeting-feb-28-2024-official-plan-and-development-bylaw-amendments/ PLEASE NOTE THE TIME! It has been corrected from a previous email to match what was advertised on posters and in the Guardian.

PUBLIC MEETING - Thursday, Feb 29 - 7:30 p.m. -Miltonvale Park - Public Meeting on the 2024-25 municipal budget at the Milton Community Hall. Residents and landowners are invited to attend. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Feb 29 is the deadline to buy tickets for the Milton Community Hall 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.

Wednesday, March 6, 12 noon - Newcomers -How to Welcome Them!  Lunch and Learn with a presentation from IRSA. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Storm date -Thurs., March 21.

Paper Quilling -The M.A.I Crafts will host two 2-hour Art Paper sessions at Milton Community Hall from 5-7 pm on Thursday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 13. After four hours of hands-on learning, you will take away not only the art paper skills, but also a piece of artwork in an 8 x 8 frame. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, $15 for others if spaces are available. Miltonvale Park residents please email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154 to register. Visit M.A.I. Crafts on Facebook to see examples of their work (our project would be simpler!) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552223098450

Dutch Thompson will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn on “Poppies, Police and the 2nd World War” on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon. Storm date is March 8. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

The municipality is holding a FREE Seniors Health Fair on the afternoon of Friday, March 8 (likely starting at 1 p.m.). So far, we have confirmed a dental hygienist, pelvic floor physiotherapist (bladder incontinence, constipation, menopause, pelvic pain, frequent UTIs), Seniors Navigator, home economist (Tips for eating as we age) and a registered acupuncturist (self-care and preventative medicine based on traditional Chinese Medicine), and are finalizing details with a pharmacist and an exercise professional. If you would like to suggest a presenter or topic to be covered, or want to REGISTER please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW!! The Milton Community Hall will be offering three 2-hour acrylic painting classes in March on Fridays, March 15 & 22, 4-6 pm & Thursday, March 28, 6-8 pm. Beginners and advanced students welcome. Instructor Ann Clow, has been a professional artist for 48 years, Web site: annclow.com. The costs is for all three classes and supplies is $40 for Miltonvale Park residents, $75 for others (if space permits). To register, email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com – please note whether you are a resident of Miltonvale Park (or not). Miltonvale Park residents have priority, but as spaces are very limited, please RSVP ASAP!

——Milton Community Hall's Most Valuable People project is funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating (Pysanky) with Linda Weeks-Sunday March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Storm date March 24. FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, 55+, who also have priority registration. $10 for younger Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available.  Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Thursday March 14 is the final Community Meal funded through the Island Food Security Program. Registration is not open yet.

Think Spring Fling – Seniors afternoon dance – Friday, March 22 from 2-4 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Please RSVP to the hall. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors 

NEW!! The Milton Most Valuable People Project and Kidproofpei will host three March Break Workshops at Milton Community Hall! "Safe Kids" for 5-7 years old, "Stranger Smarts" for 7-10 year old, and "At Home Alone + First Aid" for ages 10+ on Thursday, March 28.  

The courses are FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, and offered at half the regular price for others!  Miltonvale Park residents have priority in bookings. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154 by Friday, March 22. Include your child's name and age in addition to your phone number, the class, and whether you are a Miltonvale Park resident.

Safe Kids – 9 -10 a.m. Age 5-7. (Minimum 5 students) – A fun and entertaining way to learn about injury prevention and who to safely respond in an emergency. Takeaway – Safe Kids Workbook. Free for MVP residents, $15 for non-residents. (Reg price $35+tax)

Stranger Smarts – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Age 7-10.  (Minimum 5 students). Learn to make safe choices when approached by seniors.  Takeaway – Strangers Smarts student book. Free for MVP residents, $20 for non-residents. (Reg price $35+tax)

At Home Alone + First Aid 1-5 p.m. Age 10+. Students learn to stay safe through interactive lessons, role play and hands on training. Help prepare our child for an emergency! Take Away – At Home Alone Plus student book, and wallet card. Free for MVP residents, $25 for non-residents. (Reg price $45+tax)

Book Club – We have several copies of Michelle Good’s book Five Little Indians and Blackouts to Bright Lights, Canadian War Bride Stories–If you would like to borrow one and join in on a discussion – please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090, and we will pick a time that works for the readers.

Community Garden – The Council will be establishing a Community Garden on land opposite the Milton Community Hall, which the family of the late Robert Hooper is generously letting the municipality use. If you are interested in being involved, please let the Council office know at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. We have purchased a greenhouse, and are looking forward to the growing season! We are still working on details -and would love to get community members involved!

Air Fryer – We have an air fryer for Miltonvale Park seniors to borrow to try out. Please contact MiltonCommunityHall@gmail.com to borrow it for approximately a week, or call 902-566-3154.

The Municipality has 6 pairs of adult snow shoes available to lend out. Contact the Council Office if you would like to arrange to borrow them.

RESIDENTS ONLY -Miltonvale Park has a $75 bursary program per child per year to participate in extracurricular sports, arts, cultural groups/activities and events. Deadline for this fiscal year is March 31, 2024. 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.

MILTONVALE PARK RESIDENTS - Do you have a senior friend or neighbour who may not be connected to the internet and may be missing out on these emails? Please consider offering to print and deliver these notes to them, or make them aware they exist. Perhaps they have a relative who could be put on the email list to share information with them to ensure they are aware of local activities and opportunities. ALSO – we are aware that people with BellAliant and Sympatico emails may not be getting our recent emails -so if you have a friend, relative or neighbour, who might have one of these emails, can you please check in to see if they are in loop. This note is also posted on miltonvalepark.com and miltoncommunityhall.ca and on the hall and municipal Facebook pages.

The Milton Community Hall held their annual general meeting last week. The new board consists of President Rita Jackson, Vice President Joyce Blackett, Treasurer Phil Hooper, Secretary MacDonald, Past-President James Marjerrison, Directors Phil Jefferson, Betty Pryor and Max Jefferson, and Rose Ramsay, North Milton WI representative.  The board also has the ability to appoint two other members when they meet, and will likely do so, as there were four others who had expressed interest in joining the board -Thanks to all who put their names forward and to outgoing board members Ernie Coles and Hal Parker, who have devoted many hours to the hall for quite some time!

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

We have had reports of people with sympatico and bellaliant emails not getting out emails lately. If you have friends or family members that rely on these emails – please forward them, or direct them to www.miltonvalepark.com  or www.miltoncommunityhall.ca  or the Facebook pages for these organizations.

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.

February 18, 2024 – News and Events – Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall

Monday, Feb. 19 is a civic holiday so the Council Office will be closed; however, exercise, coffee, line dancing, acupuncture and singing are all going ahead!   Happy Islander Day to all!

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. Please drop in, no pre-registration is required.

Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. 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. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

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. FRIDAY yoga classes take place on the 2nd floor at the hall mat class at 9 a.m. and yoga from a chair class at 10:30. The Friday classes are also being supported by Central Region Sport and Recreation Council. Suggested donations are $6 for Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.  Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes take place at 5:30. The cost for Miltonvale Park residents is $2/class and non-residents are $5. Space is limited, so please email  MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to get on the waiting list.

Lily Forsythe, a Registered Acupuncturist, will present small group Acupuncture Sessions on Mondays at 5:30, 5:45 and 6 p.m. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up for a time slot to try acupuncture. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and $5 for others. MiltonMVPs.

Do you like to sing? The Milton Hall hosts singers on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. for a casual and fun singing group. Class is full. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to be on the waitlist.

More square dancing!  Learn to Square Dance -Tuesdays at 2 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: Class on Feb 20 will be at 4 p.m.) The group has been having so much fun, they are going to continue into spring. $5 a session. It is not too late to join! Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

The Milton Community Hall will be holding their annual general meeting, Tues., Feb. 20, storm date Feb 27 at 7 p.m. Adult residents of Miltonvale Park are all members of the non-profit, Milton Community Hall, Inc, and are inviteFeb 18 News - d to attend the meeting to learn about events of the past year and plans for 2024. Would you like to be involved in the hall as a board member for this active community hub?  For more information or to RSVP please contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Wednesday, February 21 -7 p.m. Council Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! A community food box giveaway is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22. Pick up between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall or delivery is available within Miltonvale Park. This is a project of the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park, with cooperation from the Milton Community Hall and local volunteers and funding from the Island Community Food Security Program, funded by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and the Government of Canada. If you would like to volunteer Wednesday, or Thursday afternoon putting the boxes together or repacking or picking up fruits and veggies, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. These food boxes are for people to whom they will make a difference. Preference for registration is for Miltonvale Park residents. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonBox2

Wednesday morning, Feb 28. Unconscious Bias Workshop with BIPOC USHR. More details to follow.

Presentation - Memory with the Alzheimer’s Society of PEI – Don’t forget to show up! Learn how to protect and enhance your memory. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 with a storm date of Feb 29.  Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. RSVP to the hall - miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors.

Details online! The municipality is holding a Public Meeting to review planned changes to the Official Plan and Development Bylaw which is scheduled for the Milton Community Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Details are available on the municipal website: https://miltonvalepark.com/public-meeting-feb-28-2024-official-plan-and-development-bylaw-amendments/

Thursday, Feb 29 - 7:30 p.m. -Miltonvale Park - Public Meeting on the 2024-25 municipal budget at the Milton Community Hall. Residents are invited to attend. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Feb 29 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. Congrats to Carol Craswell who won $113 on the Feb 15^th draw.

Periwinkle Laine has rented the hall to hold a Learn to Rug Hook class on March 1 & 2. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=403239145550840&set=a.172925895248834

Wednesday, March 6, 12 noon - Newcomers -How to Welcome Them!  Lunch and Learn with a presentation from IRSA. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Storm date -Thurs., March 21.

NEW -- Paper Quilling -The M.A.I Crafts will host two 2-hour Art Paper sessions at Milton Community Hall from 5-7 pm on Thursday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 13. After four hours of hands-on learning, you will take away not only the art paper skills, but also a piece of artwork in an 8 x 8 frame. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, $15 for others. There are 20 spots available.  Miltonvale Park residents please email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154 by Tuesday, February 20 to enjoy priority booking. Visit M.A.I. Crafts on Facebook to see examples of their work (our project would be simpler!) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552223098450

Dutch Thompson will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn on “Poppies, Police and the 2nd World War” on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon. Storm date is March 8. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

The municipality is tentatively holding a Seniors Health Fair on the afternoon of Friday, March 8. (Tentative storm dates March 15). Watch for details. (Tentative date has changed!)

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating (Pysanky) with Linda Weeks-Sunday March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Storm date March 24. FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, 55+, who also have priority registration. $10 for younger Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available.  Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Thursday March 14 is the final Community Meal funded through the Island Food Security Program. Registration is not open yet.

Think Spring Fling – Seniors afternoon dance – Friday, March 22 from 2-4 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Please RSVP to the hall. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors 

Book Club – We have several copies of Michelle Good’s book Five Little Indians and Blackouts to Bright Lights, Canadian War Bride Stories–If you would like to borrow one and join in on a discussion – please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090, and we will pick a time that works for the readers.

Community Garden – The Council will be establishing a Community Garden on land opposite the Milton Community Hall, which the family of the late Robert Hooper is generously letting the municipality use. If you are interested in being involved, please let the Council office know at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. We have purchased a greenhouse, and are looking forward to the growing season! We are still working on details -and would love to get community members involved!

The North Milton WI is gathering period products for the PEI WI 28 Day Campaign throughout February to provide menstrual products to Island Food Banks.  Residents and visitors to the Milton Community Hall are invited to drop donations at the Milton Community Hall in February to have them included in this campaign. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=772968204861545&set=a.549767453848289

Air Fryer – We have an air fryer for Miltonvale Park seniors to borrow to try out. Please contact MiltonCommunityHall@gmail.com to borrow it for approximately a week, or call 902-566-3154.

The Municipality has 6 pairs of adult snow shoes available to lend out. Contact the Council Office if you would like to arrange to borrow them.

RESIDENTS ONLY -Miltonvale Park has a $75 bursary program per child per year to participate in extracurricular sports, arts, cultural groups/activities and events. Deadline for this fiscal year is March 31, 2024. 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.

MILTONVALE PARK RESIDENTS - Do you have a senior friend or neighbour who may not be connected to the internet and may be missing out on these emails? Please consider offering to print and deliver these notes to them, or make them aware they exist. Perhaps they have a relative who could be put on the email list to share information with them to ensure they are aware of local activities and opportunities. ALSO – we are aware that people with BellAliant and Sympatico emails may not be getting our recent emails -so if you have a friend, relative or neighbour, who might have one of these emails, can you please check in to see if they are in loop. This note is also posted on miltonvalepark.com and miltoncommunityhall.ca and on the hall and municipal Facebook pages.

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.

 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. Please drop in, no pre-registration is required.

 Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. 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. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

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. FRIDAY yoga class on the 2nd floor at the hall at the same time - mat class at 9 a.m. and yoga from a chair class at 10:30. The Friday classes are also being supported by Central Region Sport and Recreation Council. Suggested donations are $6 for Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.  Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

 Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes take place at 5:30. The cost for Miltonvale Park residents is $2/class and non-residents are $5. Space is limited, so please email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to get on the waiting list.

Lily Forsythe, a Registered Acupuncturist, will present small group Acupuncture Sessions on Mondays at 5:30, 5:45 and 6 p.m. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up for a time slot to try acupuncture. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and $5 for others. MiltonMVPs.

Do you like to sing? The Milton Hall hosts singers on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. for a casual and fun singing group. Class is full. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to be on the waitlist.

Feb 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 until midnight. $3 each or 2/$5. Congrats to Ryan Ritskes who won $117.50 on the Jan 31 draw.

The hall is catering a noon meal on Saturday, Feb. 10. If you would like to volunteer with the serving/plating, please contact the hall at 902-566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

 Miltonvale Park is presenting Michael Pendergast with his new show “Courting in the Kitchen – the lighter side of romance in Island folk music” at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 11. The show is free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+ and by donation to others. PEI -Through the Years. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

More square dancing!  Learn to Square Dance -Tuesdays at 2 p.m. The group has been having so much fun, they are going to continue into spring. $5 a session beginning Feb 20 (the Feb. 13 session is free for residents and by donation for others). It is not too late to join! PEI-Through the Years. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

People are invited to attend a Drum Circle with Elder Thirley Levi and friends at the Milton Community Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. (Storm date March 5). PEI Through the Years. Free. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

 Registration is now open for the next Community Meal -Shepherds Pie, on Thursday, Feb. 15. Takeout from 5-5:45 and Eat in at 6. Sign up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonMeal5 (Current weather forecasts are concerning… so we will be watching that and timing may need to change… but it is a long time away!) Funded by the Island Community Food Security Program to provide meals for those who may be in need.

 David Hooper will present People from the Past at a Lunch and Learn at 12 noon Friday, Feb. 16. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, aged 55+ and by donation for others. Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com

Monday, Feb. 19 is a civic holiday so the Council Office will be closed.

The Milton Community Hall will be holding their annual general meeting, Tues., Feb. 20, storm date Feb 27 at 7 p.m. Adult residents of Miltonvale Park are all members of the non-profit, Milton Community Hall, Inc, and are invited to attend the meeting to learn about events of the past year and plans for 2024. Would you like to be involved in the hall as a board member for this active community hub?  For more information or to RSVP please contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

 Wednesday, February 21 -7 p.m. Council Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

A community food box giveaway is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22. Registration is not open yet.

The municipality is tentatively holding a Seniors Health Fair on the afternoon of Friday, Feb 23. Watch for details.

 TENTATIVE – Wednesday morning, Feb 28. Unconscious Bias Workshop with BIPOC USHR. More details to follow.

Presentation - Memory with the Alzheimer’s Society of PEI – Don’t forget to show up! Learn how to protect and enhance your memory. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 with a storm date of Feb 29.  Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. RSVP to the hall - miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors.

 Details online! The municipality is holding a Public Meeting to review planned changes to the Official Plan and Development Bylaw which is scheduled for the Milton Community Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Details are available on the municipal website: https://miltonvalepark.com/public-meeting-feb-28-2024-official-plan-and-development-bylaw-amendments/

 Thursday, Feb 29 - 7:30 p.m. -Miltonvale Park - Public Meeting on the 2024-25 municipal budget at the Milton Community Hall. Residents are invited to attend. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Periwinkle Laine has rented the hall to hold a Learn to Rug Hook class on March 1 & 2. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=403239145550840&set=a.172925895248834

Wednesday, March 6, 12 noon - Newcomers -How to Welcome Them!  Lunch and Learn with a presentation from IRSA. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Storm date -Thurs., March 21.

Dutch Thompson will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn on “Poppies, Police and the 2nd World War” on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon. Storm date is March 8. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years.

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating (Pysanky) with Linda Weeks-Sunday March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Storm date March 24. FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, 55+, who also have priority registration. $10 for younger Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available.  Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Think Spring Fling – Seniors afternoon dance – Friday, March 22 from 2-4 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors

NEW - Book Club – We have several copies of Michelle Good’s book Five Little Indians. If you would like to borrow one and join in on a discussion – please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090, and we will pick a time that works for the readers.

Community Garden – The Council will be establishing a Community Garden on land opposite the Milton Community Hall, which the family of the late Robert Hooper is generously letting the municipality use. If you are interested in being involved, please let the Council office know at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. We have purchased a greenhouse, and are looking forward to the growing season! We are still working on details -and would love to get community members involved!

 Air Fryer – We now have an air fryer for Miltonvale Park seniors to borrow to try out. 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.

The Municipality has 6 pairs of adult snow shoes available to lend out. Contact the Council Office if you would like to arrange to borrow them.

 RESIDENTS ONLY -Miltonvale Park has a $75 bursary program per child per year to participate in extracurricular sports, arts, cultural groups/activities and events. Deadline for this fiscal year is March 31, 2024. 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.

 MILTONVALE PARK RESIDENTS - Do you have a senior friend or neighbour who may not be connected to the internet and may be missing out on these emails? Please consider offering to print and deliver these notes to them, or make them aware they exist. Perhaps they have a relative who could be put on the email list to share information with them to ensure they are aware of local activities and opportunities.

 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.

January 31, 2024 -Miltonvale Park and Milton Community Hall

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. Please drop in, no pre-registration is required.

Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. 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. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

NEW - ADDITIONAL CLASSES - 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. Leone is planning to offer a FRIDAY yoga class on the 2nd floor at the hall, beginning in Feb. 2 (Weather permitting!). She will hold a mat class at 9 a.m. and yoga from a chair class at 10:30. The Friday classes are also being supported by Central Region Sport and Recreation Council. Suggested donations are $6 for Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.  Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com if you have questions about yoga. We have several mats at the hall if you would like to try yoga, but do not have one of your own. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes take place at 5:30. The cost for Miltonvale Park residents is $2/class and non-residents are $5. Space is limited, so please email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to reserve a spot.

NEW TIMES to book a slot! Lily Forsythe, a Registered Acupuncturist, will present small group Acupuncture Sessions on Mondays at 5:30, 5:45 and 6 p.m. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up for a time slot to try acupuncture. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and $5 for others. MiltonMVPs.

Do you like to sing? The Milton Hall hosts singers on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. for a casual and fun singing group. Class is full. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to be on the waitlist.

January 31 (Today!) 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 until midnight. $3 each or 2/$5.

The Community Meal on Thursday, Feb, 1 is full. For those who pre-registered and received confirmation, pick ups are from 5-5:45 and eat-in is at 6 p.m. Thanks to the Island Community Food Security Program and all our volunteers!

There will be no Planning Board meeting scheduled for February.  

Friday, February 2 - 12 noon - Lunch and Learn -Financial Wellness for Seniors - Presented by Doug Geldart & Johanna Jorgenson from the Provincial Credit Union. FREE for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donation for others. Please register by noon, Thurs, Feb 1. at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. The session is about 90 minutes and will start after lunch at 12:30. Participants receive a certificate of completion.

Margaret Prouse will be presenting a Foods of PEI demonstration on Chinese influences, on Tuesday, February 6 at 1 p.m. This PEI-Through the Years event is currently full. To be placed on the waiting list, email admin@miltonvalepark.com.

The hall is catering a noon meal on Saturday, Feb. 10. If you would like to volunteer with the serving/plating, please contact the hall at 902-566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

NEW - Miltonvale Park is presenting Michael Pendergast with his new show “Courting in the Kitchen – the lighter side of romance in Island folk music” at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 11. The show is free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+ and by donation to others. PEI -Through the Years. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW – More square dancing!  Learn to Square Dance -Tuesdays at 2 p.m. (No class on Feb 6) continues Feb. 13. The group has been having so much fun, they are going to continue into spring. $5 a session beginning Feb 20 (the Feb. 13 session is free for residents and by donation for others). It is not too late to join! PEI-Through the Years. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW - Would you like to learn more about Mi’kmaq culture and experience a Drum Circle? You are welcome to attend a Drum Circle with Elder Thirley Levi and friends at the Milton Community Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. (Storm date March 5). PEI Through the Years. Free. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

The 5th Community Meal is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 15.  Registration is not open yet.

David Hooper will present People from the Past at a Lunch and Learn at 12 noon Friday, Feb. 16. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, aged 55+ and by donation for others. Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com

Monday, Feb. 19 is a civic holiday so the Council Office will be closed.

The Milton Community Hall will be holding their annual general meeting, Tues., Feb. 20, storm date Feb 27 at 7 p.m. Adult residents of Miltonvale Park are all members of the non-profit, Milton Community Hall, Inc, and are invited to attend the meeting to learn about events of the past year and plans for 2024. Would you like to be involved in the hall as a board member for this active community hub?  For more information or to RSVP please contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Wednesday, February 21 -7 p.m. Council Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

A community food box giveaway is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22. Registration is not open yet.

NEW -Details online! The municipality is holding a Public Meeting to review planned changes to the Official Plan and Development Bylaw which is scheduled for the Milton Community Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Details are available on the municipal website: https://miltonvalepark.com/public-meeting-feb-28-2024-official-plan-and-development-bylaw-amendments/

Presentation - Memory with the Alzheimer’s Society of PEI – Don’t forget to show up! Learn how to protect and enhance your memory. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 with a storm date of Feb 29.  Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. RSVP to the hall - miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors.

NEW - The municipality is tentatively holding a Seniors Health Fair on the afternoon of Friday, Feb 23. Watch for details.

Thursday, Feb 29 - 7:30 p.m. -Miltonvale Park - Public Meeting on the 2024-25 municipal budget at the Milton Community Hall. Residents are invited to attend. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW - Periwinkle Laine has rented the hall to hold a Learn to Rug Hook class on March 1 & 2. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=403239145550840&set=a.172925895248834

Wednesday, March 6, 12 noon - Newcomers -How to Welcome Them!  Lunch and Learn with a presentation from IRSA. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Storm date -Thurs., March 21.

Dutch Thompson will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn on “Poppies, Police and the 2nd World War” on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon. Storm date is March 8. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years.

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating (Pysanky) with Linda Weeks-Sunday March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Storm date March 24. FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, 55+, who also have priority registration. $10 for younger Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available.  Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

NEW – Think Spring Fling – Seniors afternoon dance – Friday, March 22 from 2-4 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors 

NEW - Book Club – We have several copies of Michelle Good’s book Five Little Indians. If you would like to borrow one and join in on a discussion – please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090, and we will pick a time that works for the readers.

The hall and the municipality are currently organizing a number of other events and activities for the winter – and hope to be announcing other dates as they get finalized: book club meetings, Reconciliation Speaker, Concert for Black History Month, snowshoe outing,), and an Unconscious Bias Workshop (TENTATIVE time might be a Wednesday morning -If you are interested - does this work for you?) … along with more events through the Milton MVP Project! If you have suggestions for speakers or would like to be involved in any of these events, please reach out to the Council or the hall.

Community Garden – The Council will be establishing a Community Garden on land opposite the Milton Community Hall, which the family of the late Robert Hooper is generously letting the municipality use. If you are interested in being involved, please let the Council office know at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. We have purchased a greenhouse, and are looking forward to the growing season! We are still working on details -and would love to get community members involved!

Air Fryer – We now have an air fryer for Miltonvale Park seniors to borrow to try out. 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.

The Municipality has 6 pairs of adult snow shoes available to lend out. Contact the Council Office if you would like to arrange to borrow them.

RESIDENTS ONLY -Miltonvale Park has a $75 bursary program per child per year to participate in extracurricular sports, arts, cultural groups/activities and events. Deadline for this fiscal year is March 31, 2024. 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.

MILTONVALE PARK RESIDENTS - Do you have a senior friend or neighbour who may not be connected to the internet and may be missing out on these emails? Please consider offering to print and deliver these notes to them, or make them aware they exist. Perhaps they have a relative who could be put on the email list to share information with them to ensure they are aware of local activities and opportunities.

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.

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There ARE a lot of Seniors events - which is because the municipality and hall have been awarded some seniors grants... and they need to be wrapped up by the end of March!  If you are interested in other activities for different ages,  the hall has funding through the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being to (in a nutshell)- bring joy, teach life skills and build community.

Coordinator Peggy Chen would love to hear any ideas you have for activities and projects for the Milton Most Valuable People Project- MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

January 19, 2024 -Miltonvale Park and Milton Community Hall

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. Please drop in, no pre-registration is required.

Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. 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. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

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. Leone is planning to offer a THURSDAY yoga class on the 2nd floor at the hall, beginning in Feb.,  but the time hasn’t been determined yet. If you might be interested, please contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com with your preferred time(s).

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 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.

Lily Forsythe, a Registered Acupuncturist, presented an Acupuncture Information Session on Monday, January 8 and will be back regularly for a while on Monday January 22 at 5:30 p.m. to answer questions about acupuncture and host a community acupuncture session. Class is full. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to be on the waitlist.

Do you like to sing? The Milton Hall hosts singers on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. for a casual and fun singing group. Class is full. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to be on the waitlist.

Learn to Square Dance -Tuesdays, began on January 16 at 2 p.m. and continues  Jan 23, 30 and Feb 13, with a storm date of Feb 20. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. It is not too late to join. The 18 (ish) folks really enjoyed Tuesday! PEI-Through the Years. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW -Earthly Haven Holistic Healing will be having group Reiki sessions on Tuesday, January 23 beginning at 2 pm, 5:30 pm, and 7:30 pm for anyone curious! Sessions are 60 mins and exchange is $25 www.earthlyhavenholistichealing.com This is not a hall or municipal sponsored event -just sharing information in case anyone is interested.

Concert -There will be a free concert (donations will be accepted). on Friday, January 26 from 7-8:30 (Storm date Saturday, Jan 27 at 2 p.m. This Friends for Friends Concert features newcomers to PEI who would like to give back with a performance of classical music featuring, violinist and conductor Tzu-Cheng Wang, who was nominated for Holland College Musician of the Year and whose album “Hello PEI” was nominated for the 2023 Music PEI Award for Instrumental recording of the year.  He will be bringing an Erhu, is a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a Southern Fiddle, and is sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin or a Chinese two-stringed fiddle. More information on the Facebook event. https://www.facebook.com/events/2423261391178734/?active_tab=discussion

https://www.thearcticstar.com/music/ To reserve a seat,register here:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Friends4Friends

NEW -- Basket Weaving Workshop with Noella Moore will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. Maximum 10 people. Priority for registration will be given to Miltonvale Park Residents, age 55+, who did not attend the previous basket making  workshop. Cost: $15 for residents, 55+ and $20 for others, if space is available. Please register ASAP at admin@miltonvalepark.com or call 902-368-3090. PEI-Through the Years (NOTE: The course may be held upstairs, IF the Friday concert has to move to the storm date).

January 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 January 15 draw was Sylvia Andrew who won $94.

NEW - REGISTRATION OPEN! The next Community Meal is scheduled for Thursday, Feb, 1 with the final meal box giveaway scheduled for Feb 22.  We are tentatively planning ham and potato scallop. Please register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonMeal3 These free meals are provided to residents (and neighbours, if space permits) through funding from the Island Community Food Security Program. It is designed to support the expansion of local markets while supporting goals related to community food security, particularly increasing access to affordable local food and improving health and food safety.  The program will focus on strengthening local food systems through community-led education and outreach activities.

NEW -Thursday, February 1- is the date of the next Planning Board meeting, if required. If you are planning to attend the 7 p.m. meeting, please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW  - February 2 - 12 noon - Lunch and Learn -Financial Wellness for Seniors - Presented by Doug Geldart & Johanna Jorgenson from the Provincial Credit Union. FREE for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donation for others. Please register by 5 p.m., Wed. Jan 31 at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090

Margaret Prouse will be presenting a Foods of PEI demonstration on Tuesday, February 6 at 1 p.m. Pre-register for this PEI-Through the Years event ASAP at admin@miltonvalepark.com. It is filling up quickly. Spaces will be held for a few more days for residents. Non-residents are now being placed on a waiting list.

NEW -The 5th Community Meal is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 15.  Registration is not open yet.

David Hooper will present People from the Past at a Lunch and Learn at 12 noon Friday, Feb 16. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, aged 55+ and by donation for others. Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com

The Milton Community Hall will be holding their annual general meeting, Tues Feb 20, storm date Feb 27 at 7 p.m. (to be confirmed)The adult residents of Miltonvale Park are all members of the non-profit, Milton Community Hall, Inc, and are invited to attend the meeting to learn about events of the past year and plans for 2024. Would you like to be involved in the hall as a board member for this active community hub?  For more information or to RSVP please contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Wednesday, February 21 -7 p.m. Council Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

A community food box giveaway is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22. Registration is not open yet.

The municipality is planning a Public Meeting to review planned changes to the Official Plan and Development Bylaw which is tentatively scheduled for the Milton Community Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 27. More details to follow.

Presentation - Memory with the Alzheimer’s Society of PEI – Don’t forget to show up! Learn how to protect and enhance your memory. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 with a storm date of Feb 29.  Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. RSVP to the hall - miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors

NEW -Thursday, Feb 29 - 7:30 p.m -Miltonvale Park - Public Meeting on the 2024-25 municipal budget at the Milton Community Hall. Residents are invited to attend. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW - Wednesday, March 6, 12 noon - Newcomers -How to Welcome Them!  Lunch and Learn with a presentation from IRSA. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Storm date -Thurs., March 21.

Dutch Thompson will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn on “Poppies, Police and the 2nd World War” on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon. Storm date is March 8. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years.

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating (Pysanky) with Linda Weeks-Sunday March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Storm date March 24. FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, 55+, who also have priority registration. $10 for younger Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available.  Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

The hall and the municipality are currently organizing a number of other events and activities for the winter – and hope to be announcing other dates as they get finalized: book club meetings, Reconciliation Speaker, Concert for Black History Month, Seniors Health Fair, snowshoe outing, Drum Circle on a Tuesday evening (TBD), and an Unconscious Bias Workshop (TENTATIVE time might be a Wednesday morning -If you are interested - does this work for you?) … along with more events through the Milton MVP Project! If you have suggestions for speakers or would like to be involved in any of these events, please reach out to the Council or the hall.

Community Garden – The Council will be establishing a Community Garden on land opposite the Milton Community Hall, which the family of the late Robert Hooper is generously letting the municipality use. If you are interested in being involved, please let the Council office know at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. We have purchased a greenhouse, and are looking forward to the growing season! We are still working on details -and would love to get community members involved!

Air Fryer – We now have an air fryer for Miltonvale Park seniors to borrow to try out. 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.

RESIDENTS ONLY -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.

MILTONVALE PARK RESIDENTS - Do you have a senior friend or neighbour who may not be connected to the internet and may be missing out on these emails? Please consider offering to print and deliver these notes to them, or make them aware they exist. Perhaps they have a relative who could be put on the email list to share information with them to ensure they are aware of local activities and opportunities.

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.

 

 

January 16, 2024 -Miltonvale Park and Milton Community Hall

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. Please drop in, no pre-registration is required.

Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. 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. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

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. Leone is planning to offer a THURSDAY yoga class on the 2^nd floor at the hall, beginning in Feb.,  but the time hasn’t been determined yet. If you might be interested, please contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com with your preferred time(s).

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. 

Lily Forsythe, a Registered Acupuncturist, presented an Acupuncture Information Session on Monday, January 8 and will be back on Monday January 22 at 5:30 p.m. to answer questions about acupuncture and host a community acupuncture session. Maximum of 10 attendees, with priority for Miltonvale Park Residents, who can attend for free. $5 for others.  Lily will be using the NADA protocol for anyone who would like a gentle introduction to acupuncture and its many benefits. The NADA protocol promotes a calm and clear-headed state, harmonizes your nervous system, improves resiliency, reduces cravings (food, smoking), relieves stress and emotional trauma, minimizes withdrawal symptoms and improves sleep. The intent is to do a series of these classes for the group.  These sessions are part of the Milton MVP project.

Do you like to sing? The Milton Hall is welcoming singers on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. for a casual and fun singing group. The group has currently reached its maximum, but you can email Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com  to be placed on the waiting list.

Learn to Square Dance -Tuesdays, beginning on January 16 at 2 p.m. and also Jan 23, 30 and Feb 13, with a storm date of Feb 20. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others PEI-Through the Years. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

The Council for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 17 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend, but please pre-register at admin@miltonvalepark.com to ensure there is information printed for you. Council will soon be working on its budget for the 2024-25 year. If you have suggestions, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.

The next community meal funded by the Island Community Food Security Program is scheduled for Thursday, January 18 and will be turkey soup, cheese rolls, and cinnamon swirl cake. There will be approximately 125 suppers prepared, for take-out or delivery (to Miltonvale Park residents) from 5-5:45 or eat-in at 6 p.m. As numbers are limited, preference will be given to MvP residents. Confirmations/reminders will be sent out later today. As of 1 p.m. Tuesday there were 10 meals left to claim. Thanks to funders: the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and the Government of Canada. REGISTER HERE:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Meal3

Concert -There will be a free concert (donations will be accepted). on Friday, January 26 from 7-8:30 (Storm date Saturday, Jan 27 at 2 p.m. This Friends for Friends Concert features newcomers to PEI who would like to give back with a performance of classical music featuring, violinist and conductor Tzu-Cheng Wang, who was nominated for Holland College Musician of the Year and whose album “Hello PEI” was nominated for the 2023 Music PEI Award for Instrumental recording of the year.  More details to follow.   https://www.thearcticstar.com/music/ To reserve a seat, please email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

January 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 January 15 draw was Sylvia Andrew who won $94.

The next Community Meal is scheduled for Thursday, Feb, 1 with the final meal box giveaway scheduled for Feb 22. Registration is not yet open.

Friday, Feb. 2 – Lunch and Learn about Seniors Financial Wellness with Doug Geldart and Johanna Jorgensen from the Provincial Credit Union will be at the hall on Friday, Feb 2 at 12 noon to share information for seniors. Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+, and by donation for others. Please pre-register by noon Wed. Jan 31 to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters 

Margaret Prouse will be presenting a Foods of PEI demonstration on Tuesday, February 6 at 1 p.m. Pre-register for this PEI-Through the Years event ASAP at admin@miltonvalepark.com. It is filling up quickly and I am now holding spaces for residents and putting non-residents on a waiting list.

David Hooper will present People from the Past at a Lunch and Learn at 12 noon Friday, Feb 16. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, aged 55+ and by donation for others. Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com

The Milton Community Hall will be holding their annual general meeting, Tues Feb 20, storm date Feb 27 at 7 p.m. The adult residents of Miltonvale Park are all members of the non-profit, Milton Community Hall, Inc, and are invited to attend the meeting to learn about events of the past year and plans for 2024. Would you like to be involved in the hall as a board member for this active community hub?  For more information or to RSVP please contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

The municipality is planning a Public Meeting to review planned changes to the Official Plan and Development Bylaw which is tentatively scheduled for the Milton Community Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 27. More details to follow.

Presentation - Memory with the Alzheimer’s Society – Don’t forget to show up! Learn how to protect and enhance your memory. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 with a storm date of Feb 29.  Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. RSVP to the hall - miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Dutch Thompson will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn on “Poppies, Police and the 2nd World War” on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon. Storm date is March 8.

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating (Pysanky) with Linda Weeks-Sunday March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Storm date March 24. FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, 55+, who also have priority registration. $10 for younger Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available.  Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

The hall and the municipality are currently organizing a number of other events and activities for the winter – and hope to be announcing other dates as they get finalized: Basket weaving workshop, book club meetings, Reconciliation Speaker, Concert for Black History Month, Speaker on Financial Wellness, Seniors Health Fair, snowshoe outing, Drum Circle on a Tuesday evening (TBD), and an Unconscious Bias Workshop… along with more events through the Milton MVP Project! If you have suggestions for speakers or would like to be involved in any of these events, please reach out to the Council or the hall.

Community Garden – The Council will be establishing a Community Garden on land opposite the Milton Community Hall, which the family of the late Robert Hooper is generously letting the municipality use. If you are interested in being involved, please let the Council office know at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. We have purchased a greenhouse, and are looking forward to the growing season! We are still working on details -and would love to get community members involved!

Air Fryer – We now have an air fryer for Miltonvale Park seniors to borrow to try out. 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.

RESIDENTS ONLY - 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.

MILTONVALE PARK RESIDENTS - Do you have a senior friend or neighbour who may not be connected to the internet and may be missing out on these emails? Please consider offering to print and deliver these notes to them, or make them aware they exist. Perhaps they have a relative who could be put on the list to share information with them to ensure they are aware of local activities and opportunities.

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.

 

 

 

To register for events (OTHER THAN the community meal and food box giveaway), you can complete the questionnaire here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Jan24Events

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. Please drop in, no pre-registration is required.

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.

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.

January 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. There was no Dec 31 draw.

Lily Forsythe, a Registered Acupuncturist, will present an Acupuncture Information Session (how it works and what it helps with) followed by an Acupuncture for Resilience demonstration on Monday, January 8 at 5:30 pm. Free for Miltonvale Park Residents, by donation for others.  Lily will be using the NADA protocol for anyone who would like a gentle introduction to acupuncture and its many benefits.

The NADA protocol:

• Promotes a calm and clear-headed state
• Harmonizes your nervous system
• Improves resiliency
• Reduces cravings (food, smoking)
• Relieves stress and emotional trauma
• Minimizes withdrawal symptoms
• Improves sleep

 Do you like to sing? The Milton Hall is welcoming singers on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. for a casual and fun singing group, beginning on January 8 (Weather cancelled all the Dec singing!). Please register with Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Home Economist Margaret Prouse will present Cooking for Seniors Class at the Milton Community Hall on Thursday, January 11 at 1 p.m. Please pre-register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. 

The Island Community Food Security Program has provided funding for six meals and two food box giveaways the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park, with cooperation from the Milton Community Hall, is providing 50 food boxes (approximate value $35) for local residents. As there are a limited number of food boxes, we hope that we will reach people for whom this will make a difference. Miltonvale Park residents will have priority.  There will be a food box giveaway (meat, milk, vegetables, butter, cheese…) on Saturday, January 13 with pick up from 10-11:30 a.m.  Delivery can be provided within Miltonvale Park if needed.  STORM DATE, if required, will be Sunday, Jan. 14 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. ONE application per household. Please pre-register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FoodBoxJan13. We would prefer that households register for themselves; however, if you wish to register another household if they do not have internet, please use this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FoodBoxJan13_24  or have them call 902-368-3090.

Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant - at 9 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays, beginning again on January 15. They focus on balance and flexibility and are lots of fun! Cost $6. If you need more info, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.

Learn to Square Dance -Tuesdays, beginning on January 16 at 2 p.m. and also Jan 23, 30 and Feb 13, with a storm date of Feb 20). Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.  More details to follow. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. PEI-Through the Years. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

The Council for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 17 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend, but please pre-register at admin@miltonvalepark.com to ensure there is information printed for you. Council will be working on its budget for the 2024-25 year. If you have suggestions, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.

The next community meal funded by the Island Community Food Security Program is scheduled for Thursday, January 18 and will likely be turkey soup/stew. There will be approximately 125 suppers prepared, for take-out or delivery (to Miltonvale Park residents) from 5-5:45 or eat-in at 6 p.m. As numbers are limited, preference will be given to MvP residents. Registration is now available, and confirmations will be sent out several days before the 18th. Thanks to funders: the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and the Government of Canada. REGISTER HERE:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Meal3

Concert -There will be a free concert (donations will be accepted). on Friday, January 26 from 7-8:30 (Storm date Saturday, Jan 27 at 2 p.m. This Friends for Friends Concert features newcomers to PEI who would like to give back with a performance of classical music featuring, violinist and conductor Tzu-Cheng Wang, who was nominated for Holland College Musician of the Year and whose album “Hello PEI” was nominated for the 2023 Music PEI Award for Instrumental recording of the year.  More details to follow.   https://www.thearcticstar.com/music/ To reserve a seat, please email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

The next Community Meal is scheduled for Thursday, Feb, 1. Registration is not yet open.

Margaret Prouse will be presenting a Foods of PEI demonstration on Tuesday, February 6 at 1 p.m. Pre-register for this PEI-Through the Years event at admin@miltonvalepark.com.

David Hooper will present People from the Past at a Lunch and Learn at noon on Friday, Feb. 16.

The Milton Community Hall will be holding their annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. (Storm date Feb. 27). The adult residents of Miltonvale Park are all members of the non-profit, Milton Community Hall, Inc, and are invited to attend the meeting and to consider becoming a member of the board which oversees the hall.

The municipality is planning a Public Meeting to review planned changes to the Official Plan and Development Bylaw which is tentatively scheduled for the Milton Community Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28. More details to follow.

Dutch Thompson will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn on “Poppies, Police and the 2nd World War" on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon. Storm date is March 8.

The hall and the municipality are currently organizing a number of other events and activities for the winter – and hope to be announcing other dates as they get finalized: Basket weaving workshop, book club meetings, Reconciliation Speaker, Concert for Black History Month, Speaker on Financial Wellness, Seniors Health Fair, A presentation on Memory with the Alzheimer’s’ Society, snowshoe outing, another Drum Circle, Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating and an Unconscious Bias Workshop… along with more events through the Milton MVP Project! If you have suggestions for speakers or would like to be involved in any of these events, please reach out to the Council or the hall.

Community Garden – The Council will be establishing a Community Garden on land opposite the Milton Community Hall, which the family of the late Robert Hooper is generously letting the municipality use. If you are interested in being involved, please let the Council office know at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. We have purchased a greenhouse, and are looking forward to the growing season! We are still working on details -and would love to get community members involved!

Air Fryer – We now have an air fryer for Miltonvale Park seniors to borrow to try out. 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

 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.