Milton Community Hall

Monday, August 8, 2022 – Miltonvale Park Happenings

Miltonvale Community Park – Kate and Eilidh are at the Community Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road from Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm. with sporadic weekend hours. The drop-in school-age program happens Monday- Friday from 10 am -4 p.m. but not over staff lunch time.

Get Moving Week is this week -Aug 8-12 at Miltonvale Community Park! From 10am-4pm the following activities will be available at the park for school-aged children:
Monday - Soccer
Tuesday - Playground Games
Wednesday - Basketball
Thursday - Disc Golf
Friday - Dancing Day
**Children ages 6 and under must have an adult accompany them**
**Please come fill out your child's information sheet before allowing them to go to the park on their own**

The staff can provide indoor activities if it is raining.

NEW  - Free Photo Shoots For Miltonvale Park Family & Friends
By Eilidh MacDonald
Where: Miltonvale Community Park
When: Monday, August 15th – Friday, Aug. 19th
Time: 10am - 4pm **by booking only**
Please Contact miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com to book your session!

Fashion week - August 15th - 19th 10 am - 4 pm
Monday - Character dress up day
Tuesday - Inside out day
Wednesday - PJ day
Thursday - Fancy day
Friday - Tropical Day

A reminder that the disk golf baskets and disks and toys/games/equipment in the baby barn can be accessed when the park staff are working.  Contact the park staff at 902-368-7587 or miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com.

Coffee –Get to know your neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11a.m. at the Milton Community Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats.

Planning Board Meeting – The August Planning Board meeting will be cancelled (ordinarily be the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30) as there are no files ready for a Planning Board recommendation at the moment. 


TOPS meets at the Milton Community Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

August 15 is the hall’s next 50-50 twice-monthly draw. You can buy tickets at the hall -or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. $3 each or 2/$5.

Card Parties – The hall is holding summer card parties (Auction) on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. until the end of September. Admission -$4.
 
DEADLINE to register is today! Wednesday, August 10 at 1:00 p.m. Join home economist Margaret Prouse as she demonstrates food and shares recipes from Newfoundland and Labrador. Year of Canada. Please pre-register by Monday, August 8, 2022 with 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com.

On Friday, August 12th, Miltonvale Park has booked a private charter at 1:00 p.m. aboard Joey's Deep Sea Fishing. Currently the trip is full – but if you would like to be on the waiting list, email miltonvaleparkengage@gmail.com or call (902) 368-3090 Miltonvale Park residents who are 55+ can attend for just $10.  This Year of Canada Project, funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Project.

Selling, Buying or Downsizing – Coldwell Banker Parker Realty agent Jerry Coady will share information about real estate and answer questions on Tuesday, August 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors and by donation for others.  Pre-register at miltonvaleparkengage@gmail.com or 902-368-3090. Funded by the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Wednesday, Aug 17 at 7:30 – August Council Meeting – will be held ONLY if necessary. Watch for confirmation, or contact the Municipal Office.

Sunday August 21 at 7:30 p.m. - ANNE ~ A Green Gables Memoir - Writer and performer Maja Bannerman and musician Rusty McCarthy bring their storytelling/conversational style performance as Anne Shirley Blythe, in her 60s, looking back on her life to the Milton Community Hall. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Contact the hall at 902-566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

Platinum Jubilee Teas -The Milton Community Hall received funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage and is holding a third Platinum Jubilee Tea on Saturday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free and dress is “summer garden party”.  Call 902-566-3154 or email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com, to reserve a seat at your preferred tea. The deadline to reserve is Thursday 5 p.m., Sept. 15.

Thursday, Sept. 22 at 1:00 Margaret Prouse will be demonstrating recipes from PEI as part of the Tear of Canada Seniors Project. Do you think potatoes will be on the menu?

The Milton Community Hall has Covid rapid tests (through the Red Cross Safe at Home Program) which can be picked up in the lobby at the hall (or we can run them out to your car if necessary!). We also have some KN95 masks and quite a few medical masks for folks who need them.
Reminder – that Municipal Elections take place on Monday, November 7… Have you ever thought about running for Municipal Council? There is lots of information available here: https://peimunicipalelections.ca/ or feel free to contact the Municipal Office or talk to a current Councillor to get an idea of the duties and time commitment.