Milton Community Hall

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WEEKLY EVENTS
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.
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.
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 -or may move online. Miltonvale Park. No class on Wednesday, March 19.
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 Friday classes, which re $13 drop-in fee or is also priced for a series of classes. Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible.
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.
Learn to Play the Spoons – Friday afternoons, started March 7. FULL
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. March 16 – Grumpier Old Men, March 23 – Barbie

SPECIAL EVENTS
NEW - Monday, March 10 – The North Milton WI is having a Midwife Jill Nafziger as a guest speaker on Midwifery, at approximately 7:50 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to NorthMiltonWI@gmail.com or call the hall at 902-566-3154.
Thursday, March 13 – 2:30 p.m. -Garden Tea – Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+. By donation for others, if space remains. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com, by noon, Tuesday, March 11. Learn about the Community Garden!
Decluttering and Organizing– Thursdays 6-7 p.m. until April 24. with Venassa from Serene Home Planning – 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. Decluttering Basics took place on March 6. The classes may run more than an hour, so that they can finish earlier in the spring -so topics may vary from the outline.
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

Saturday, March 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. Congratulations to Louise Andrews who won $109 on the March 1 draw.
Tuesday March 18 at 7:30 p.m. – Storm date Tues. March 25 – Public meeting for residents and landowners in Miltonvale Park to discuss a subdivision application for 33 lots in the former Community Pasture PID 283226, at 371 Sleepy Hollow Road. This property is in the PURD - PLANNED UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
PERMITTED USES
1. No Building or part thereof and no Lot shall be used for purposes other than:
a) Single Unit Dwelling
b) Mini-home
c) Duplex Dwelling
d) Semi-Detached Dwelling
e) Multi-Unit Residential Dwelling up to six (6) units
f) Accessory Apartment
g) Tourist Establishment
h) Accessory Building
For more information on this zone, see page 40 in the Development Bylaw. More information will be posted online closer to the meeting date, although the tentative plans and location are there now.

Wednesday, March 19 -Miltonvale Park Council Meeting -7 p.m. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW – Wednesday, March 26 – afternoon – Details to be finalized – SENIORS HEALTH FAIR -speakers include pharmacist Rebecca Dunne; Rest expert- Dr. KK Pinkowski; Yoga with Leone. Hold the afternoon -and if you have suggestions, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Wednesday, March 26 7 p.m. – Canva Workshop – Canva is a computer program (Free version and there is a paid version) to make presentations, cards, posters, social media posts and more. Come learn how to use it. Bring a laptop or table if you can! Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

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, $15 for others, if the seats are available.  Register by email to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

Toastmasters- Speech Craft Program - Tuesdays, from April 7 – June 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. First and last class at Milton Community Hall. Others will be online. Since 1924, Toastmasters has been synonymous with presentation excellence and leadership skills! You don't have to be a member to benefit from it today! Become the best communicator you can be with a combination of digital/live workshops and earn your Toastmasters International certificate over nine 90-minute structured sessions valued at over $200! With volunteer coaching from Toastmasters International members and funding from PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, the cost is $25 for Miltonvale Park residents and $50 for others, if space is available. Contact Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Suitable for ages 18 years and older.
Learn more about the TM Speechcraft program- https://youtu.be/wqYDBgHKFTo?si=0-yQPxS1O0uZzj98
NEW - Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. - Young at Heart Theatre presents NEXT!

Written by Gabrielle Roddy and Greg Ellard, with original music by Sue Stanger
NEXT! is an original one-act musical that follows a year in the life of two older actors, Alex and Don, who meet and become friends over a series of auditions. It is a light-hearted look at the realities of aging that transcends any job or career, and speaks to the feeling of becoming invisible or irrelevant in a world that keeps moving ahead. This play speaks to the question: Is it ever too late to chase a dream?
Milton Community Hall, with financial assistance from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, is hosting NEXT! on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Seats are FREE For Miltonvale Park residents and Milton Community Hall volunteers, who also have priority booking. If space remains, tickets for others will be $5. To reserve your seat, please email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

NOTES:
Financial Issues and Seniors Housing – Did you miss the presentation by Blair Corkum CPA, R.F.P., CFP, CFDS-AA last week? Most of the presentation was recorded – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18gmD9sHyb/ Unfortunately, the video card got full ¾ through the presentation… so after it was noticed (and the toilet plugged situation was resolved… PLEASE do not flush paper towel down any toilets, especially the ones at the hall!!) the rest was recorded on a phone.
Contact the office to get a copy of the notes of the power point presentation, or check out the articles on his website https://www.corkumfinancial.ca/tax-financial-planning/articles/
Living at home, moving to community care home or to a nursing home – what are the financial issues?, 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? **Please note that information may change over time as regulations change.

PEI Seniors Navigator Jenna Arbing was at the hall on Friday, March 7 and shared lots of information about programs available for seniors. The seniors navigators can help connect people with appropriate programs, take feedback and concerns to pass on to the appropriate people, and help seniors complete paperwork. Contact them at seniors@gov.pe.ca or 902-213-5820 or visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/seniors-0 Unfortunately, the recording of the presentation didn’t work… sorry!

NEW – Request for ideas – the municipality and the hall will be making application for funding for seniors activities through the PEI Seniors Secretariat. If you have ideas, please contact Shari at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 -especially if you have suggestions for a bus tour that would appeal to seniors.

Budget Information - Miltonvale Park presented its draft budget to the public in advance of its approval scheduled for Wednesday, March 19. It may be tweaked slightly if more accurate numbers become available before that time, but Council does not expect any major changes. The tax rates are intended to remain at 16.6 cents/$100 assessment for non-commercial properties and 82.6 cents/$100 assessment for commercial properties. The meeting also shared a highlights of 2024-25, with some plans noted for 2025-26. Learn more online. https://miltonvalepark.com/budget-meeting-february-26-2025/

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. Call for availability as most of the snowshoes are currently out on loan.

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.

DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2025 - 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/for-residents/rebates-forms/

DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2025 - Rebates for low flow toilets, HE Washers and low flow showerheads are offered by Miltonvale Park. Information is online: https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-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 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.