July 30-21 -Park closed today, 50-50 draw, cookies, choc bar bingo and Bus tour info & registration

Due to staff illness, the Miltonvale Community Park will not be supervised today. Sorry for any inconvenience. You can still register your youth for next Wednesday’s Superhero Day (2-4 p.m.) by emailing miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com. A huge thank you goes out to Janelle Sinclair who is finishing her term at the Community Park this weekend. Janelle is responsible for shooting and editing the craft videos at the park this summer and has agreed to do a few more for us before she heads to Toronto to attend Ryerson University this fall! Thanks Janelle. Shayla Steinhoff will be starting work on Monday afternoon, and we are looking forward to having her there for August and into September.

The Milton Community Hall is holding regular 50-50 draws – on the middle and the end of each month. If you would like to be included in the final July draw – you can drop by the hall today to pick up tickets – $3 each or 2/$5 or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com and send them an email so they know how to contact you if you have the winning ticket. Tickets may also be available at tomorrow’s yard sale – 9-3 at the Milton Community Hall (in the process of checking with the yard sale folks!). Congratulations to Gordon Carter who won the July 15th draw!

There are some ginger sparkle cookies, chocolate chip cookies and a couple of packages of biscuits left from yesterday’s biscuit sale – which will be available for sale while quantities last. Email or call the hall to check on availability – 902-566-3154. And there is coffee here til 11 if you want to drop in!

The Municipality of Miltonvale Park is planning a bus trip to visit Acadian historical sites. On Monday, August 16th, we will leave from the Milton Community Hall at 9 am to visit the Evangeline region to learn about the history of Acadians and their culture. First stop will be the Acadian Museum, followed by a visit to the Bottle House for a musical picnic, and lastly, the Bedeque Area Historical Museum. We should be back at the Hall by 4 p.m. Cost is $10 for residents and $15 for others. To register, call 902-368-3090 use this link – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CK6SYZZ (There is a choice of meal at the picnic – so the link gives you those options). Priority will be given to residents aged 55+. Funded in part by the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

We are arranging more space (upstairs with a video link) for the Chocolate Bar Bingo on Monday, Aug 3 at 6 p.m. – If you would like to register, please sign up here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N6YVD8F Every chocolate bar you bring gets you a bingo card (reusable – no dabber needed). Max 5/person.

Tuesday, August 10th -early evening – Disc Golf at Hillcrest Farm in Bonshaw. Funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park residents 55+ and $5 for others. Contact Luke for more information – MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com or 902-368-3090

Community Yard Sale – Saturday August 14. Contact the hall to rent your table – $15 miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

The prize bingo fundraiser at the Milton Community Hall will be held on Tuesday August 17 at 7 p.m. Space is limited, so if you are interested in attending please reserve a seat (best to know how many are in your party -we can fit more people in if they are grouped). . The hall is gratefully accepting donations of prizes. Contact Lindsey at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Come Try Pickleball – Thursday, August 19th at 6 pm. One hour session; for anyone aged 15+. Pre-register at MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com or 902-368-3090

And if you have signed your children up for activities this summer – remember they may be eligible for the $75/child annual bursary for extracurricular activities -sports, cultural activities and lesson, camps… https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/

And congratulations to Susan Jefferson who was the winner of our extra National Park Pass. Enjoy!