Milton Community Hall

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.