Milton Community Hall

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WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday and Friday Active Aging Fitness with KK – Classes are cancelled until further notice -9 – 10 a.m. Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in). If the 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! 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.

Square Dancing – Christine hosts 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.
Thursdays - The Basics (10 a.m.), Trobing (11:15 -last class - Feb 13). All are full and part of the Milton MVPs project.

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. Feb 9 - August Rush and Feb 16 - The Princess Bride

Mondays until February 17– 3-5 p.m. Games!! – Come play cards, crokinole, crib, sjoelbak, or board games -for fun for the next few 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.

SPECIAL EVENTS
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 (FULL!) with home economist Margaret Prouse - Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

Wednesday, February 12 - 7 p.m. Biscuit making Workshop -FULL! with Joyce and Shari. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors and by donation for others. 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. Storm date - Friday, Feb 21 – 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 15 – The District 15 Liberals are hosting a fundraising pancake breakfast at the Milton Community Hall 9-11 a.m. Family -$25, Individual - $10, Children under 10 - $5. Tickets at the door or e-transfer districtexecutive15@gmail.com Storm date – Feb. 22

Saturday, February 15 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 winners on January 31 were Karen Doucette and Paula MacK. who shared $100.

Sunday Movie – Feb 16 - 6:30 p.m. – The Princess Bride https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/ Free for Miltonvale Park Residents and by donation for others.

Monday, February 17– The Municipal Council office is closed for the Islander Day holiday.

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. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com
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.

NEW - Thursday, February 20 from 6:30 -7:30. Mindful Peace Tea Ceremony -Drinking tea(anything) is not just about drinking, but also engages in Chan(Zen) meditation. This is the first event of the Mindful Living series at Milton Community Hall, hosted by Janet Li, the authorized host of CMPA (Canada Mindful Peace Association) The ceremony has other options for people who do not drink tea as well. FREE. Limited spaces. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

NEW - Sunday, February 23 -6 p.m. at the PEI Brewing Company – “Saveurs d’amour” Fundraising Supper for Food Security - Pass the Salt PEI returns with seasonal vibes. Spreading the love, with the people we love, and something that we all love - food…
Join us for our five-course meal during an evening of community, festivities, PEI ingredients, and Canadian flavours. Once again, we're here to put a spin on the food that's all around us here on the culinary and agricultural oasis that is our beautiful island.

As always, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local food insecurity initiatives -Gifts from the Heart and the Miltonvale Park Community Garden.
Five courses of progressively complex flavours designed with local products and producers in mind.
Oysters
Classic Grilled Oysters with Garlic and Herb Butter
Beef
Island Beef, Beets, Fried Capers, Soy Egg, Gherkins, Avonlea Cheddar, Olive Oil Red Wine Reduction
Broccolini & Cheddar
Cheddar and Broccolini Soup with Roasted Broccolini and Parmesan Crisp
Lamb
Bacon-wrapped PEI Lamb Roulade, Lamb Jus, Butternut, Spicy Corn Succotash Stuffing
Ice Cream
Molasses Bun, Maple Orange Ice Cream, White Chocolate Dip
Browned Butter
Brown Butter Marshmallow Dipped in Velvety Milk Chocolate

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pass-the-salt-presents-saveurs-damour-tickets-1227943926339

Tickets are $107.83 and a tax receipt will be available for a portion of the cost. Past the Salt did a delicious fundraising dinner at the Milton Hall in late August for a fundraiser for the Community Garden.

CANCELLED! Monday, February 24 –Online Safety – focusing on Facebook, but discussing other platforms. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Wednesday, Feb. 26 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.

NEW - Wednesday, February 26 – 6:45- 7:45 – Come Try BaDuanJin Qigong for Health – Part of the Milton MVPs Mindful Living Series. 10 spaces only – FREE. Priority booking for Miltonvale Park residents – MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. – Concert with CTW, featuring Margaret Arsenault, Michael Gallant and Tom Leclair. They play country music, rock 'n' roll and the blues. RSVP at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. $2 for Miltonvale Park residents who also have priority booking for the next few days, and $5 for others. Refreshments included. 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.

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.

NEW - Decluttering and Organizing with Vanessa – Thursdays 6-7 p.m. March 6 – April 24. Eight sessions – Free for Miltonvale Park Residents, by donation for others if space permits.. Register with Peggy – MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.
March 6 – Decluttering Basics
March 13 – Decluttering by Room
March 20 -Decluttering Deep Dive
March 27 -Organizing Basics
April 3 – Room-by Room Organizing and Zoning
April 10 – Improving and Maintaining Organization
April 17 – Organizing Deep Drive
April 24 – Odds & Ends + Questions

NEW -Friday March 7 at 11 a.m. – Come meet one of the PEI Seniors Navigators and learn about the programs for seniors offered through the Province. Everyone welcome. Free.

NEW -Learn to Play the Spoons – Friday afternoons, starting March 7. Brendon Peters, the PEI Spoon Guy, who has been in the music field for over 45 years will teach his Acadian culture through the lost art of musical spoons at Milton Community Hall in March." The course runs for five Fridays for 75 minutes starting from March 7 at 2 p.m. with the rest of the classes at 1 p.m. $5 for Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available. Space is very limited, so book today by emailing Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

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

Sunday, March 30 – 1 p.m. -Pysanky Eggs with Linda Weeks. 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 for the next few days. $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 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:
The annual “Taking Care of Women’s Business. Period. 28-day campaign” is a month-long collection of menstrual care products for P.E.I. food banks taking place throughout February. These collections make a major impact across food banks in PEI. The North Milton WI invites people to drop off donations at the collection bin at the Milton Community Hall. Other locations are Murphy’s Pharmacies or the WI Office in Charlottetown (at the Royalty Center). Murphy’s Pharmacy will match up to $500 with their brand. Online donations can also be made at URHM.org.

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. There are currently two of the larger pairs at the hall.

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). Child Bursary Application.

Rebates for low flow toilets, HE Washers and low flow showerheads are offered by Miltonvale Park. Information is online: Rebates and Forms
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 Miltonvale Park in the Movies have received funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Milton Community Hall Update – Thanks to those who attended the Annual Meeting on February 3. Welcome to the new board of directors:

President -Hal Parker
Vice President Pauline Smith
Treasurer – Phil Hooper
Secretary -Shari MacDonald
Past-President -Rita Jackson
Directors – Rose Ramsay
Norm Birt
Ryan Ritskes

There are still two appointed positions, as well as the North Milton WI representative to be named to the board. Thanks to Joyce Blackett, Phil Jefferson and Betty Pryor who retired from the board – Joyce after 38 years!! Your contributions have been much appreciated and we know we will continue to see their smiling faces. Max Jefferson and Past President James Marjerrison have also made valued contributions to the board.

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?