Milton Community Hall

Events take place at the Milton Community Hall, 7 New Glasgow Road-Rte 224, North Milton, unless otherwise noted.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday and Friday Active Aging Fitness with KK classes– 9 – 10 a.m. at the Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in). There is no class on Monday, Nov. 11.

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. There is no coffee on Monday, Nov. 11.

*Yoga on the Mat with Leone – Tuesdays and Fridays 8 – 9 a.m. at the hall; $6 for Miltonvale Park residents, $7 for others (Drop-in). * CLASSES at the Milton Community Hall are canceled for Nov. 5 and 8. Leone is willing to lead ONLINE CLASSES on Nov. 5 and 8. Reach out to Leone on Facebook or email to register and get the link for these classes, which will be broadcast in a private Facebook group. The cost for the class ($7) is payable to Leone, as the municipality is not hosting these classes.

*Yoga on the Chair with Leone at the hall, Tuesdays and Fridays – 9:15 -10:15 a.m. at the hall, $6 for Miltonvale Park residents, $7 for others (Drop-in). Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible. * CLASSES at the Milton Community Hall are canceled for Nov. 5 and 8. Leone is willing to lead ONLINE CLASSES on Nov. 5 and 8. Reach out to Leone on Facebook or email to register and get the link for these classes, which will be broadcast in a private Facebook group. The cost for the class ($7) is payable to Leone, as the municipality is not hosting these classes.

Square Dancing – 4 weeks on Tuesdays at 3 p.m., began Oct. 22.

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.

Wednesday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in!

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.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday, Nov. 3 – Movie Night – The Book Thief – 6:30 - While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816442/

Monday, November 4 – 6:30 p.m. Health Care Professionals PEI Food Presentation – Margaret Prouse will be demonstrating traditional PEI foods at an event specifically designed for PEI Health care workers. FREE for Health Care Professionals. There is still space, so others are welcome. Please pre-register to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090, as soon as possible. Funded by the Prince Edward Island Community Grant for the Retention of Health Care Professionals.

Square Dancing with Christine is back as a part of Most Valuable People project! 4 classes for one session from 3-4 pm on Tuesdays, until-Nov.12. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, it's $2/class and priority booking for Miltonvale Park residents (Please provide your civic address), $5 per class for everyone else. Spaces are limited. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:45 – Wheatley River 4-H Club Meeting – Last chance to join! www.pei4h.ca (and the last day to order PEI cheese, preserves, honey, fudge and soap from a local 4-Her is Nov. 4). For more information on the Wheatley River 4-H Club, contact peishari@gmail.com.

Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. - Miltonvale Park Planning Board Meeting. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you would like to attend.

Nov 9-10 -CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - Sat. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sunday, 10-3 p.m. Admission $2 for those over 12. Door Prizes and canteen.

Please contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. Tables are all reserved, and there is a waiting list. To be added to it, or notified about next year’s fair, please register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonFair24.

Here is the current list of crafters!

BOTH SATURDAY & SUNDAY
The Wizard’s Wick / FunForge Games -Fantasy-themed candles, DIY candles / tabletop game company
Leo McGennis - Baked goods
North Milton WI - crafts, baking, gift basket
Julie Watson - handcrafted greeting cards, bookmarks and related items - many with a fantasy or fairy theme as well as Christmas, and books Also some "make your own" items for kids
Top Notch Farms - Apples, Dried Apples, preserves, cider. fudge, crochet chickens
Maggie's Country Crochet -Crochet items made with quality yarn, including winter wear for all ages, baby blankets, shawls, kitchen towels, fidget toys, small clay, and wooden decor, plus macrame Christmas decorations.
Kathy Drake- Hand painted wooden ornaments. Lightweight for your tree, wreaths or to use as gift tags, hand-sewn felt items that can be used as gift card holders as well.
Marie Dow - Fresh wreaths
Snazzy Sheep - variety of needle and wet felted items including 2D framed paintings and dryer balls. Most of my work depicts island scenes.
LoveBites - sensory Teethers and Accessories, Baby Teethers, and silicone accessories for children and adults
Della's Crafts- fabric and wood items
Moonlight Fibers and Crafts -Handwoven items including shawls, scarves, ponchos, dish towels, dishcloths, table runners etc.
Sandra Melanson -Re-purposed leather and fur items ( hats, mitts, headbands, collars, etc.), purses, beach glass, ornaments, sewn items....
Roberta’s Sewing Creations - Rope bowls/baskets, machine embroidered lace ornaments, cushions, aprons, pillowcases, some quilted items.
Adele Arsenault -shoulder bags, adult & kids aprons, coasters, hot pads kids book bags, baby blankets, baby bibs etc.
Donna Vessey - Christmas wreaths, lanterns, sleighs, tabletop displays
Sugar Lane Cookies -Handmade Christmas cookies
Tangle Lane inc./ RED Magazine -Local books and RED magazine
Sylvia Andrew - Knitting, crocheting, quilting, Lots of mittens and tree ornaments
CreaMermade -Shell ornaments, plant stakes, bottle toppers, and charcuterie sets . Hand painted and decoupaged.
Darlene Younker- Welcome signs, Christmas wreaths and plaques
The S Squad- Books/Author
Amy's Creations -Acrylic disc Christmas ornaments, silicone bead keychains, and lanyards, small wooden plaques, shadow boxes, jenga block ornaments, pocket hugs.
Red Isle Crafts - Whimsical knit items such as bookmarks, catnip mice, Christmas decorations (reindeer, elves...), toys, Christmas pickles, little stockings...

SATURDAY ONLY
Lois' Sea Glass Creations - Sea glass greeting cards, framed art, decor etc
Scrooge's Bakehouse -Homemade Baked Goods, specializing in gourmet butter tarts
Lorna Underhill & Velma Pinsonneault- Plants, quilts, lap quilts, runners, casserole dish holders, tote bags, quilted panels, pet beds, mittens, socks, crafts made from corks, and more!
Connie MacDonald - Cross-stitch and crocheted items. Some Christmas decorations.
Teressa Peters - homemade Christmas ornaments, home baking and preserves
Shirley Gallant - knitting mostly mitts
Helena Stead -Helena"s Pickles and Jams

SUNDAY ONLY
Snuffle Lovin PEI -Pet enrichment toys like snuffle mats and tug toys.
Vcards-Pop up cards
Dolphin Crafts - Handmade greeting cards, gift card holders, and name tags for gifts
Betty's Knitting - Thrum Mitts, Monkey Hats, Slippers and, other Hats
PEI Shorefinds -Sandstone Art
Bee Thankful Beeswax Candles - Handrolled beeswax candles and beeswax food wraps.
Julie’s Crochet Creations - Crochet items. Hats, scarfs, slippers, baby sweaters and afghans, animals, etc.

 

Sunday, November 10, 6:30 p.m. Movie Night – Casablanca - One of the most memorable of all film experiences, Casablanca has become a Hollywood legend. Humphrey Bogart is the disillusioned owner of Rick's bar in Morocco, a gathering place for refugees waiting to obtain exit visas. FREE for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Miltonvale Park in the Movies.

NEW - Thursday, Nov 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Rock Painting and Toy Party. Come paint rocks and or play with the toys in the toy library. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.  Milton MVPs

NEW CLASS STARTING - Thursdays beginning Nov 14 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Knitting for Beginners - Stella is opening the class to beginning knitters, while those who have already taken classes, and enjoy the social time can still come for fun. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Milton MVPs

Friday, November 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.  The Oct. 31 winner was Jamie Taylor - $87.50. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. Thanks to all for your support!

Sat. November 16 – Proud Islanders Concert 7 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors and by donation for others. Please RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors Secretariat.

Monday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. Resourceful Home Owner – . at the Milton Community Hall.  Learn skills essential for maintaining your home. Topic – Redoing furniture (painting, small reupholstering projects, pallets). FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, and by donation of others. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com Milton MVPs

Tues. Nov 19, 1 p.m. Food Presentation with Margaret Prouse – Meats and Stews. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+ and by donation for others. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Miltonvale Park in the Movies

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.  – Municipal Council Meeting - Please RSVP if you plan to attend. admin@miltonalepark.com

NEW  - Wreath Making, Thursday, Nov 21, 6-8 p.m., (Tentative Date) with Marie Dow.  Priority booking for residents of Miltonvale Park Cost - $10 for residents who have not participated in the 2022-2023 wreath workshops at the hall. $20 for residents who participated before, and $30 for non-residents, if space is available. To register or to be placed on the waiting list, please email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com and please include your civic address if you are a Miltonvale Park resident, and note if you have attended a wreath workshop previously at the hall. Milton MVPs

Monday, November 25, 6:30 p.m.  International Foods (demonstration and tasting) with home economist Margaret Prouse. Free for Health Care Professionals. To register, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Tuesday, November 26 afternoon – Cookie making activity. Watch for details.

NEW -Tuesday, Dec. 3 – 1 p.m. Food Presentation with Margaret Prouse – Desserts. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+ and by donation for others. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Miltonvale Park in the Movies

 

NOTES:

The Municipal Office will be closed on Monday, November 11. There will be a Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph in Wheatley River at 11 a.m.

The municipality also has a draft Active Transportation Plan and hopes to get feedback from residents. If you would like an electronic copy of the document, in advance of a soon-to-be-held meeting to discuss it and possible projects, please email Shari at admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Garden – There are a few things still in the garden - beets, Swiss chard, herbs...  The lower half of the garden (furthest from Rte. 7) is for community use as most of the upper section has been planted for individual use. If you can help get the garden ready for winter- contact Shari at 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com. We are supposed to be reporting the amount of produce grown in the garden (for the funders)-so if you pick some… please keep track of the amounts and report to me!

Mosquitoes – Residents in the Crabbe Road area who have benefitted from the treatment this summer to control mosquitoes are asked to forward their $30 contribution towards the cost of the 2024 mosquito control to the Council Office. Rachel Sentner has been collecting or residents can e-transfer admin@miltonvalepark.com, or drop off their contribution. Council does pay for the cost of black fly control in the Loyalist Road and Crabbe Road areas.

CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE HOURS – Mirko Terrazas will now be working at the Council Office at the Milton Community Hall on TUESDAYS from 10-2. Other hours may be arranged by appointment. Email Mirko at develop@miltonvalepark.com or call the office at 902-368-3090.

The Miltonvale Community Park is no longer staffed, although we will be checking in on it regularly. 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/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/bursary-application2024.pdf

Local 4-Hers are also taking orders for the Provincial 4-H Fundraiser until Nov. 4 (PEI products – cheese, fudge, honey, jam and soap)– so if you know any 4-Hers, and want to support 4-H, more information is here: https://www.pei4h.ca/4hpeifundraiser

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 been partly funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.