Milton Community Hall

October 5, 2024 -Miltonvale Park and Milton Community Hall

WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday and Friday Active Aging Fitness with KK classes– 9 – 10 a.m. at the Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in). 

Mondays –Resourceful Home Owner Series until late Oct. – Mondays at 6:30-8 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall.  Learn skills essential for maintaining your home. The series is FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, and by donation of others. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com You can come to one, some, or all!  

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.

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). Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible.

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.

NEW DAY & TIME THIS WEEK! Wednesday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! NO WEDNESDAY CLASS on October 9. Class will be held on TUESDAY, OCT. 8 at 1. P.m.

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.

Knitting – class is now full! 6:45-7:45 on Wednesdays.

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. Oct. 6 Movie is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.  

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday, October 6 Movie – 6:30 - THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL follows a group of British retirees who decide to outsource their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.

Monday, Oct. 7 – Resourceful Homeowner TOPIC – All About Tile – 6:30 -8p.m. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Thursday, Oct 10 from 6-7 p.m. -- Practical Finance in Life Series -Estate & Will Planning: with Nick Kays, Investment Specialist with RBC - Estate planning can be an uncomfortable topic for many, though unfortunately it doesn’t make it any less important. Through this presentation we want to get you thinking about how your estate may look. Having an estate plan has so many benefits – we plan to review how the estate process works, where to start, and why it is important no matter what life stage you are in. FREE. Please RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

-Friday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation “Easy Lunches” with Margaret Prouse -– Miltonvale Park in the Movies. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free and priority booking for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+. By donation for others.

North Milton Women’s Institute will meet next on Tuesday, Oct 15 at 7 p.m. and it is not too late to join the group this year! All women in the area are welcome to attend. For more information email NorthMiltonWI@gmail.com. Or visit https://www.peiwi.ca/

Tues. Oct 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 Sept. 30 winner was Lorraine Garneau - $50. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. Thanks to all for your support!

Pole Walking Club 2 - Two 90-minute coaching sessions at 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 16 & 23. Walking poles supplied! RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.  

 

Wednesday, October 16 at 1 p.m. – Air Fryer Cooking Class with Margaret Prouse. Space is limited. Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+, who have priority booking until Oct. 9, and by donation for others.  Register ASAP at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Funded in part by the PEI Senior Secretariat.

Wednesday, Oct. 16 - Practical Finance in Life Series – with Vanessa Newcombe and Joey Chau from RBC, Fraud and Cyber Security – Learn how to protect your digital assets and secure your online presence. FREE. Please RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 16 – Municipal Council Meeting at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@Miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

DETAILS! - Saturday, Oct. 19. -11a.m.  -Drag Brunch – Join the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park for a Drag Brunch at the Milton Community Hall.  Drag is an artistic way of expressing yourself and showing the world who you are or who you want to be. Performers express different aspects of their gender or personality through dressing up, performing, being in parades, and volunteering in their communities. Space is limited. The brunch is free for Miltonvale Park residents, who have priority booking until Tues., Oct 15. If space remains, other folks are welcome, by donation. To book your seat or volunteer to help with preparing or serving food, contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW! - Drag Queen Story Time - Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. The Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park invites families, caregivers and youth to a Drag Queen Storytime with Lady Fefe Fierce on at the Milton Community Hall. Drag queens reading stories to children captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives youth positive stories which promote diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to promote literacy and freedom of expression. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 with the number of people and age of children who are attending so we can tailor the books to the children. Free.
These events are funded by the Government of Prince Edward Island with financial support from the Government of Canada Department for Women and Gender Equality Edward in support of the National Action Plan to End Gender Based Violence. 

Thurs. Oct 24 – 1 p.m. Food Presentation with Margaret Prouse -Greek cooking– Miltonvale Park in the Movies. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, ages 55+. By donation for others.

Thursday, Oct. 24 - Practical Finance in Life Series – with Ciaran Mulcahy from RBC, First Time Home Buyers – Learn about the benefits, credits and incentives that can help you purchase your first home.  FREE. Please RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

NEW -Saturday, Oct 26 – Municipal Halloween event in the afternoon for the youth of Miltonvale Park. Watch for details for your ghosts and goblins!

Tuesday, October 29 at 1 p.m. – Air Fryer Cooking Class with Margaret Prouse. Space is limited. Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+, who have priority booking until Oct 22, and by donation for others.  Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Funded in part by the PEI Senior Secretariat.

Thursday, Oct. 31 – Seniors Halloween Dance – 2-4 p.m. Watch for details!  

Monday, November 4 – 6:30 p.m. Health Care Retention Cooking Class – Watch for details. Special event for Health Care Workers!

POSTPONED to  Monday, Nov. 4 – Women’s Network of PEI - The Reconnections program aims to build community by creating an intergenerational space for women and gender diverse Islanders to connect and share their interests. Monthly meetups will be held at the Milton Community Hall usually on one Monday each month until April 2025. The first meeting of each group will be focused on providing the opportunity for members to get to know each other. Each following meetup will include a meal and will host an activity decided upon by the group such as arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, or other, to foster joy and spark conversations.  Registration form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctayvrux43tFOBJ3zfQ-4Cl3bBFl2cM-kKNvTIqTbgx6Vyiw/viewform

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

Sat. November 16 – Proud Islanders Concert 7 p.m. Watch for details.

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. Miltonvale Park in the Movies

NOTES:

The North River Fire Department is recruiting new firefighters. Applications are being accepted until Oct. 31 at www.nrfd.ca

Garden – The Community Garden across the road needs pickers.  When produce is picked, it is put in coolers at the community mailboxes at the hall and notification is put on Facebook, including the Miltonvale Park Residents private group. If anyone is interested in helping harvest and weed the garden, please contact Shari at admin@miltonvalepark.com. 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 - contact Shari at 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com. Please check in with the office if you plan to forage in the garden, as there are some plans for certain vegetables for some events.  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 the Council office, 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

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 like to paint? The summer students are done, but painting still remains. If you want to help put white stain on the long walls of the hall, please touch base at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Thanks to Tony, Peggy and Norm who have painted recently!

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.