Miltonvale Park News and Events – July 15, 2023
Coffee –Visit neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11a.m. at the Milton Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats.
Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. Building Blocks of Yoga & 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga. $6 Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
Monday-Friday -July 17-21 – Miltonvale Community Park – It’s Water Week at the Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road. School-aged children are welcome to drop in for activities from 9-4 Monday-Friday, EXCEPT – the staff have lunch from 12-12:30 and are not available to supervise children over their lunch break. Parents/caregivers should complete the registration form for their children before dropping them off. Pre-school children require a parent/caregiver to be present. The special activities are taking place from 1-4 p.m.. Mondai is Ice Cube Painting, Tuesday the Baby Pool will be out, Wednesday there will be water games, and a water fight at 3:30. Thursday afternoon enjoy the Slip and Slide, and Friday afternoon, there will be bubbles! The phone number at the park is 902-368-7587, and park staff can be reached by email at miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com
Today, July 15 is the deadline to buy tickets for the 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.
PEI pickleball IPE’s is hosting FREE Pickleball classes for youth starting Monday, July 17 and Wednesday at 9-10:30 am for 7-13 year olds at the Miltonvale Community Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road. You need to bring sunscreen, a hat and water. Equipment is provided. The free program runs for four weeks. For more information contact Doris Dunphy at 902-892-3214 or peipickleballipe@gmail.com. Pickleball was originally developed as a game for youth before the seniors pickleball craze!
Milton Mighty Mondays – July 17 -Join representatives from PEI’s Emergency Measures Organization for an Emergency Preparedness Session from 6:30-8:30 at the Milton Community Hall. Free… Let’s learn how we can be better prepared for the next emergency situation. Funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.
Council Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park– Wednesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Card Parties – The hall hosts summer card parties (Auction) on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. $4.
Dog Training -Thursdays -at the Miltonvale Community Park 7 -8:30 pm. Space is limited. This is a program offered through the Milton Hall’s MVP (Most Valuable People) Program (funded through the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being) which is free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Dog trainer, pet animal behaviorist and veterinarian, Bahrom Sabooki will explain dogs’ mindsets and behaviors, and teach the owners how to respond to these behaviors in an appropriate way. Please notice that to benefit as many families as possible, the dog training class needs to be booked by every Wednesday for each class, with priority given to those who have not attended previously. Five spots are open for friendly fully-vaccinated dogs on leashes with their owners, miltonmvps@gmail.com
Come learn to Cha cha cha! Did you know Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive, and Paso Doble are International Style Waltzes? Learn to waltz with Susan and Jack Lessard to experience the dynamic beauty of these romantic dances. The Milton Community Hall will host dance classes on six Friday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. beginning on July 21 (but not on Aug. 18). Free for Miltonvale Park residents, and by donation for others. Milton Community Hall’s Most Valuable People Project (MVP) has been funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being. Date night!!
Babysitting Course -for ages 11+ Thursday, July 27 from 9-4. Free for Miltonvale Park residents who participated in the Peanut Butter Ball Making! $10 for others and $35 for non-residents. This is a 7-hour course for children ages 11 years old and up. The babysitter course teaches potential babysitters how to find and prepare for babysitting jobs, help them care for the children and deal with difficult situations including emergencies, prepare safe and fun interactive activities, help them make safe choices and learn basic First Aid. The class will consist of breaks and require the student to bring a nut friendly lunch/snacks, water bottle as well as pencil/paper and a teddy/doll with a diaper. The student must be able to follow simple instructions and be on their best behaviour in order to complete the course and receive the certificate. The student is responsible for going home with their student handbook, wallet certificate, and all personal belongings. Please register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. (Milton Community Hall’s MVP Project).
SENIORS BUS TOUR! The bus is booked! Reserve Wednesday, July 26 for a bus tour to Roma and the Basin Head Fisheries Museum. More details to follow. $15 Miltonvale Park residents and $25 for non-residents. The municipality is also planning a bus tour to Western PEI later in the summer.
Milton MVPs Project ” Puttin’ On The Ritz -Dance Party was great fun last night. (Lots of photos on the Milton Community Hall Facebook page). The next all ages dance party is Friday August 18, from 7-9 p.m. with DJ Margot Postma. The theme is undecided – between disco and country. Sign up or get more information from MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.
Reserve August 22 for the St. John’s Anglican Church annual Blueberry Social at the Milton Hall.
Wednesday, August 23 at 1 p.m. is the next PEI Through the Years Food presentation with home economist Margaret Prouse. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com by Aug. 21.
T3 Bus Passes – The Municipal Office also has four student T3 transit passes for July. There is now a bus stop by the Milton Community Hall that goes to Cavendish and Charlottetown, and a new route that stops at the intersection of Royalty Road and Sleepy Hollow Road. Contact the Council office if you or someone you know would like one of the student passes. These were purchased through the ParticipACTION grant that Miltonvale Park received, along with the PEI National Park passes for 45 households!
PLEASE NOTE: 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.
DOGS – We received a phone call from a resident this week who has been approached by aggressive off-leash dogs while walking through the Sleepy Hollow area. We would ask that people keep dogs confined to their yards, or have them on leash. If you take your pooch to the Miltonvale Community Park, dogs should be leashed until they are inside the dog park. Please help keep all our residents safe and comfortable.
Upcoming Events: There are still lots of events being planned – watch for dates as they get organized!
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