Milton Community Hall

Milton Community Hall and Miltonvale Park - Jan. 19, 2025 

(This may be easier to read on the municipal website as it has bolded areas and links!)

WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday and Friday Active Aging Fitness with KK – 9 – 10 a.m. at the Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in). If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled. Miltonvale Park

Wednesday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! Classes return on this Wednesday, January 15. If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled. Miltonvale Park

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Drop in to the Milton Community Hall for coffee, tea, snacks and conversation. Admission by donation of coin or treats! Everyone welcome.

Mindfulness on the Mat - Yoga on the Mat with Leone –Tuesdays and Fridays 8:45 and Yoga on the Chair 10:15. Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on pricing for Friday classes. Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible.

NEW TIME - Square Dancing – Christine is going to continue to host square dance sessions on Tuesdays, on the 2nd floor from 3-4 p.m.. For more information, contact cmr.belanger@outlook.com

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Zumba with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. – Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Jan. 19; Working Man, Jan. 26 – Man Up. Miltonvale Park in the Movies

4-week Trobing Stretch & Strength with Reflexologist Sylvie Haché is 11:15-12:15 on Thursdays from January 16. Class is full. MiltonMVPS

6-week FREE "BASICS LIFE SKILLS" information session, with Reflexologist Sylvie Haché where participants learn basic life skills to correct improper lifestyle habits (eg. How to walk, run, sit, and reverse the signs of aging). The sessions began Thursday, January 16, with Basic Life Skills from 10-11 a.m., Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being. Contact MiltonMVPS@gmail.com to see if there is space available as seats are very limited!

Water Colour classes – Class is full. Thursdays in January – 5:30-8 p.m. Milton’s Most Valuable People Project

SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW - Sunday, Jan 19 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Open House at the Milton Community Hall to Celebrate Aggie Rhynes’s 90th birthday!

Sunday, Jan 19, 2025 Movie Night 6:30 – Working Man -When a factory closure threatens a small Rust Belt town, one older factory worker continues going to his former job every day, despite the shutdown. His peculiar decision has a profound effect on the whole community, though his actions yield an outcome that no one ever expected. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8391044/ Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others.

Mondays, beginning on January 20 – 3-5 p.m. Games!! – Come play cards, crokinole, crib, sjoelbak, or board games -for fun for the next four weeks. If you would like to learn to play Auction, this is your opportunity. Please RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Free. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat -all ages welcome.

Tuesday, Jan 21 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation – with home economist Margaret Prouse - Vegetarian/Lebanese. Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Please RSVP by Sunday evening to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

Wednesday, January 22 – Seniors Brunch for Miltonvale Park Seniors, age 55 + 11:30 a.m. Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors – who have priority booking. Entertainment provided by local singer-songwriter John MacAllar (who is one of our regular Canada Day entertainers). The brunch is funded in part through the Miltonvale Park in the Movies program and the entertainment is funded through a grant to the Milton Community Hall from the PEI Seniors Secretariat. Pre-register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 by noon on Monday. Space is limited.

Friday, Jan. 24- 11:45 a.m. Join Lily Forsythe from Healing Point for the last group acupuncture session for stress relief and relaxation on the 2nd floor of the Milton Community Hall. Funded in part from the PEI Seniors Secretariat. Space is limited and the session is free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+, and by donation for others, if space permits. To register, please email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or call the hall at 902-566-3154.

NEW - Saturday, January 25 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. PEI Winter Woodlot Tour organized by local Watershed Groups – at 992 Rustico Rd, (Andy Gallant & Stephanie Browne) North Milton –Snowshoeing, Nature Walks, Birds of Prey, Children’s Activities, Forest Management, Hot Apple Cider. Free, family-friendly event! This is a one-day only event, there is no need to register... just drop by between 9-1 to enjoy what winter has to offer, at your own pace. Storm date -Feb 8.

NEW – Sunday, January, 26 from 2-4 p.m. Celebrate Joyce Blackett’s 80th birthday - Drop in to Milton Community Hall on Sunday, for some light refreshments and wish Joyce a Happy Birthday. Storm date: January 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 26 -Movie Night – 6:30 - Man Up - A single woman takes the place of a stranger's blind date and finds the perfect man for her. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3064298/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_2 Free for Miltonvale Park residents, and by donation for others. Miltonvale Park in the Movies.

NEW – NOW FOLLOWED BY LUNCH! Wednesday Jan 29 at 10:30 a.m. for the Identity Theft and Fraud presentation – FREE Provincial Credit Union. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Friday, January 31 (storm Date -Saturday, Feb 1) 6:00 p.m. Community Supper for Health Care Professionals and residents of Miltonvale Park – Connecting the Health Care Professionals to the Community! Rolls and meat provided – potluck supper and entertainment. Watch for more details, but please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Friday, January 31 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw! Tickets can be bought at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. The winner on January 15 was Connie MacDonald who won $89.

NEW - Saturday, February 1 at 10 a.m. - Come learn about paper quilling, and make a LOVEly card that can be used for Valentines Day at the Milton Community Hall on Saturday morning, February 1 at 10 a.m. Spaces are limited, and priority will be given to Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+ (Registration will be $5). If spaces remain, registration is $10 for others. Mai will be giving online instruction and demonstration and her niece will be in person for assistance. Please register by email to admin@miltonvalepark.com or by phone to 902-368-3090 - and be sure to indicate if you have previous experience, as there can be additional embellishments, if time permits. Storm date is Thursday, February 6 at 4 p.m. This project has received funding from the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program, and is part of the Miltonvale Park in the Movies project.

Monday, February 3 at 7 p.m. – Milton Community Hall, Inc. Annual Meeting – Come learn more about the activities of the Milton Community Hall. Annual reports, elections to the board (if you are interested in joining the board, contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154 for more information.

Thursday, Feb 6 at 7 p.m. Miltonvale Park Planning Board Meeting. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you would like to attend. Special Presentation on Housing Engagement

Leading Impact Consulting Inc. is offering rural municipal councils on PEI the chance to have a short presentation on an engagement project related to housing in the Rural Municipality of Breadalbane. The 20-minute presentation includes a project overview, lessons learned, and information on the engagement process. The project was funded by the Catherine Donnelly Foundation, and the report is available here. https://www.communityofbreadalbane.ca/about-2

Feb 8 -Noon VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -The hall is catering a noon roast turkey meal for a meeting. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

Monday, Feb. 10 – 7 p.m. North Milton WI meeting at the Milton Community Hall.

Tuesday, February 11 at 1 p.m. – Food Presentation -Brunch Foods with home economist Margaret Prouse - Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

Wednesday, February 12 - 7 p.m. Biscuit making Workshop with Joyce and Shari. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors and by donation for others. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Senior Secretariat. (Storm date Thurs. Feb. 13).

Thursday Feb 13 at 1:30 - Budgeting. Provincial Credit Union – FREE. Learn what a budget is and why should you create one. You’ll also receive tips to help you reach your financial goals and ideas to help you adjust your spending. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Monday, February 17 (6-8 p.m.) -Art for the Health of It with local artist Gloria Wooldridge -AND Tuesday, Feb 18 (7:30 p.m.), Monday, Feb 24 (6 p.m.) and Thursday February 27 (6 p.m.) -Storm Date – Monday March 3 at 6 p.m.– Course: Creating an Intuitive Vision Board – Your Future is Now

Session 1 and 2 -An explanation of the project, with a short, informal presentation by artist Gloria Wooldridge, about the many benefits to developing a creative practice for stress reduction and overall wellness. Each participant will be guided to create their own intuitive vision board. Materials will be supplied. Participants can attend the next night to complete their board or if they have completed their boards, are welcome to attend and create something else. During this session, participants will have the opportunity to share their boards with other participants if they like.

Session 3 and 4 - Collaboratively work on a large piece of art combining elements from each participant’s vision board. This 36”x48” piece of art will be completed and will be on display at the Milton Community Hall.

• embracing creativity is not just for those who are gifted artistically, but for everyone – and that it is good for you!

• enjoy a few evenings doing something totally different

• meet new people, develop new friendships, and make connections

• work together to create a new piece of art that will be on public display

• more joy, more colour, more art.

Space is limited. Priority registration for this FREE program will be for Health Care Professionals in Miltonvale Park and surrounding areas. Residents of Miltonvale Park are also welcome to attend. Please register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Funded by Programs for Retention of Health Care Professionals

Wednesday, February 19, 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. Open to the public, Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or call 902-368-3090 if you are planning to attend.

Thursday, Feb. 20 6:30-8:30 - Wills, Estates, Power of Attorney and Health Care Decisions with Community Legal Information Association.

Wills & Estates:

o Writing / Updating Your Will: Wills and Estates, Rules, Competence / Incompetence, Beneficiaries and Dependents.

o Roles and Responsibilities: Witnesses, Guardians and Trustees, Executors, Administrators

o After Your Death: Paying Your Debts, Probate.

o Possible Concerns: Contesting a Will, Dying Without a Will.

Power of Attorney:

o Attorneys, Writing a POA, 3 Types of POA, Preventing Financial & Legal Abuse, Cancelling or Changing POA, Other considerations.

Health Care Decisions:

o Health Care Rights, Consent & Capacity, Creating a Health Care Directive, Storing Your Health Care Directive, The Proxy’s Role, Substitute Decision Makers.

TENTATIVE -Friday, Feb 21 – 1:00 – storm date -Identify Theft/Fraud or Budgeting if needed

Monday, February 24, 3 p.m. – Online Safety – focusing on Facebook, but discussing other platforms. Register with admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Public Meeting to present the financials and budgets for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. – Concert with CTW, featuring Margaret Arsenault, Michael Gallant and Tom Leclair. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. $2 for Miltonvale Park residents who also have priority booking and $5 for others. Storm date – March 8.

Tuesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation – Healthy Snack Foods with home economist Margaret Prouse. Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

NEW - Thursday March 6 - 10:00 a.m. Seniors – Financial Issues and Housing - Living at home, moving to community care home or to a nursing home – what are the financial issues? Blair Corkum CPA, R.F.P., CFP, CFDS-AA, will answer your questions and give you direction on financial issues, and answer your questions such as: What costs should you consider? Is there government help? Are there tax deductions? Can you lose your home? Should you sell or transfer my home, or other assets such as my cottage and investments? Are there tax costs? How can you plan and prepare? Bring your questions. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Thursday, March 13 – 2:30 p.m. -Garden Tea – More details to follow.

Sunday, March 30 – 1 p.m. -Pysanky Eggs with Linda Weeks. Pysanka (plural Pysanky) is an ancient Eastern European art of egg decoration in which a stylus is used to write in wax on an eggshell. Layer by layer, this creates stunning and unique magic! The workshop with instructor Linda Weeks is from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, it's $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, who also get priority registration.$15 for others, if the seats are available. Space is limited. Register by email to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

MORE EVENTS TO COME!

The hall and municipality are organizing other events that have been funded through several grants…

These include

o A workshop on using Canva a design program that makes posters, social media posts, invitations, flyers….

o Plus one -two other “Tech Talks” – Do you have anything you would like to learn?

o Session on taking better photos

o Sewing/craft lessons

o A Seniors evening of relaxation

o Health Fair (tentative Wed. March 26) (and foot care)

o Seniors – Youth -Stories and Making a book

o Seniors Navigator Session

o A “Racism -What Can I Do?” workshop

Please contact Shari if you have suggestions for presenters, specific activities, or would like to be involved in helping out!

NOTES:

Snow Angels - Be an angel and help someone in need. Be a role model. Be a good neighbour. We strongly believe that the social relationships intrinsic to volunteer work are critical to individual and community well-being. Would you be willing to help shovel decks, doorsteps and walkways for neighbours in need? Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com with your location, whether you need a hand, or are able to shovel.

Snowshoes – The municipality has five pairs of adult snowshoes available for loan. They are located at the Milton Community Hall. Contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

The Miltonvale Community Park is closed for the winter. If you are there and you feel it needs attention, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or if the office is not open, call or text 902-213-0597.

Child Bursary -If parents/caregivers have registered your children who live in Miltonvale Park for extracurricular sports/arts/cultural classes or lessons, they could be eligible for a $75 rebate per child per year (April 1 -March 31). https://miltonvalepark.com/.../bursary-application2024.pdf

Rebates for low flow toilets, HE Washers and low flow showerheads are offered by Miltonvale Park. Information is online: https://miltonvalepark.com/.../Green-Initiative-Refund...

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.

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.

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

Do you have any favourite movies to suggest for Sunday nights that the hall is not booked, for the Movie Nights?

Activities in the Miltonvale Park in the Movies have received funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.