Milton Community Hall

July 13, 2024 – News and Events – Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall

Active Aging Fitness with KK on Mondays - 9 - 10 a.m. at the Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in).  No Friday classes for the summer.

Yoga on the Mat with Leone Curtis - Tuesdays and Fridays 8 - 9 a.m. at the hall; $6 for Miltonvale Park residents, $7 for others (Drop-in)

Yoga on the Chair with Leone Curtis 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)

Zumba with Natalia – The schedule of Zumba fitness class in summer is every other Wednesday in July and August. Zumba takes place on July 24, and August 7, 21 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.

Pickleball at the Park - Individual activity - any time, at the park - or join the group who plays there regularly on their scheduled times

Sunday 9-12 – Advanced and 1-4 -Open

Monday 6-8 Open

Tuesday 9-12 -Open and 6-8 Beginner

Wednesday 6-8 Open

Thursday 9-12 Open and 5-9 Advanced

Friday 6-8 open

Saturday – 9-12 open and 5-9 Advanced

There is a $3 Drop-In fee to play with the group or $30 for the season, or play for free at other times. Contact Ernie at ColesErnie@bellaliant.net for more information.

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!

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.

Thursdays -The summer card parties to play Auction start at 7:30. Admission is $4.

SUNDAY Movies – July 15 at 6:30 p.m. Wonka (2023)  – Wonka is a 2023 musical fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby based on a story by King. It tells the origin story of Willy Wonka, a central character in the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, depicting his early days as a chocolatier. The film stars Timothée Chalamet as the title character, with an ensemble cast including Rowan Atkinson and Hugh Grant.! Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Miltonvale Park in the Movies.

Due to a prior booking, there will not be a Sunday movie on July 21.

Learn to Play Pickleball for Youth – Join us for FREE pickleball lessons, led by Doris Dunphy, starting on Monday, July 8. These lessons are open to youth ages 7 and up, and will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 - 10:30 a.m. at the Miltonvale Community Park. The courts are supposed to be resurfaced early next week – so please call the park at  902-368-7587 to confirm.

Saturday, July 13 – Country Gal meets Persian Dance Partner – Hospice PEI Dancing with the Stars Fundraiser Concert with Kelley Lea and Maureen Bradley from 7- 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at the door.

Tea and Talk – Monday, July 15 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. You are invited to listen to the stories of several newcomers as they share their journeys to Canada and their experiences settling into life on PEI. Speakers include Monika Wang, who has been living in PEI for 19 years and Tatiana Mizerina, who has been here 10 years and has recently started a consulting business to help immigrants succeed in Canada more easily, and Shereen Shousha who moved to PEI in September 2021. She now runs her own company for Cleaning Services & Facilities Management in PEI. Shereen previously worked in Financial Management in the Telecommunications sector for more than 20 years in Egypt & Dubai. This event is free of charge thanks to sponsorship by the Anti-Racism Table. Joyce is making biscuits!  RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

Monday, July 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.  Winner will be announced on July 16. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921.

Miltonvale Park turns 50 on Wednesday, July 17. You're invited to join our anniversary party from 6-8 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. The celebration will feature strawberries, cake, and ice cream. And for a bit of friendly fun, we'll have a dunk tank set up outside. This event is open to all current and former residents of Miltonvale Park. To help us plan accordingly, please RSVP to miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com.

There will be no Municipal Council meeting on July 17^th.

Margaret Prouse’s next Food Presentation is Thursday, July 18 at 1 p.m. The topic is French Cooking, as the Movie for July is “Midnight in Paris”. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 by noon on Tuesday. Miltonvale Park in the Movies.

Tuesday, July 23 from 6:15 -7:30 p.m. Hi Five! Speed Networking. Speed friending comes to Milton Community Hall. Free! Open to all people age 16 and above. Find it hard to meet people? Drop by for five minute facilitated one on one chats with other folks and see if you find people that you click with! Please pre-register to MiltonMVPS@gmail.com.

Trivia Night – Are you smarter than a 5^th grader? Join us for a FREE Trivia Night at the Milton Community Hall on Friday, July 26. The games will kick off at 5:00 p.m., but feel free to arrive early at 4:45 p.m. to get settled in. For any questions or additional information, please reach out to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page @Milton Community Hall to stay up-to-date on this and other upcoming events.

Family Flea Market – Do you have children’s toys, clothes and sports equipment they have outgrown -or children who need new-to-them items? Join us on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. To reserve your table for the event, please contact Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by July 20. The registration fee is $10 for a small table or $15 for a large table. Please note – There will also be other items that are not children-focused.

Miltonvale Park Meets Our Neighbours – Residents and Neighbours are invited to a Community Pot Luck on Friday, August 2 at 5:30 p.m.  – with special invitation to newer residents in the community! Rolls and meat provided, and we hope you will bring side dishes and desserts from your cultural background. Watch for more details!

Youth (Grades 5-9) - Draw What You See Art classes on Wednesday evenings in August from 5:30-7:30 with instructor Hank Bos. Watch for more details or contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Colourful Asia – Asian Costumes Exhibition – August 9-10 (tentative). More than 60 costumes from 20 ethnic groups will be on display. Watch for details! MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

Dance and the Culture Behind – Youth and Adult Dance – Come Try Class on Monday, Sept. 9 from 6-7 p.m. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

Knitting Basics with Stella – Thursdays in September 6-7 p.m. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

 

OTHER NEWS

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.

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

If you would like to by rhubarb from the hall, please order in advance from miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. $3/lb.

We have lots of activities to be planned over the summer! Hazel and Norm will be working at the Council Office, Jenna and Elesea are working for the hall, and Nathalie, Kessie and Jason are working at the park.

Activities in the Miltonvale Park in the Movies have been partly funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

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.