March 3, 2024 – News and Events – Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall
Coffee – Visit neighbors each Monday and Friday from 10 -11 a.m. at the Milton Hall. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available by donation of coin or treats. Please drop in, no pre-registration is required.
Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele Gallant – at 9 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. $6. Class is cancelled if schools (Bluefield family) are cancelled or delayed for weather-related reasons.
Yoga with Leone – Tuesdays and Fridays (upstairs) – 9 a.m. Building Blocks of Yoga (mat) & 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga. $6 Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others at the hall. Classes also follow school cancellations/delays.
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.
Weekly Wednesday Zumba Classes take place at 5:30. Miltonvale Park residents – $2/class and others are $5. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to register.
Lily Forsythe, a Registered Acupuncturist, will present small group Acupuncture Sessions on Mondays at 5:30, 5:45 and 6 p.m. for the next two weeks. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and $5 for others. MiltonMVPs.
Monday afternoon line dancing and Monday evening singing groups are full.
Learn to Square Dance -Tuesdays at 2 p.m. $5 a session. admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.
Wednesday, March 6, 12 noon – Newcomers -How to Welcome Them! Lunch and Learn. Join Lisa Dollar from the Immigrant and Refugee Services Association Prince Edward Island, as she shares tips on how Islanders can welcome newcomers to their communities at a Lunch & Learn at the Milton Community Hall. Please RSVP by MONDAY to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Storm date -Thurs., March 21
Dutch Thompson will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn on “Poppies, Police and the 2nd World War” on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon. Storm date is March 8. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors and by donations for others. PEI-Through the Years. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com by TUESDAY, March 5.
Paper Quilling – on 5-7 pm on Thursday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 13 is FULL.
Planning Board will meet on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you would like to attend.
The municipality is holding a FREE Seniors Health Fair on the afternoon of Friday, March 8
1:00 – Alzheimer’s PEI – Laura MacWilliam – Healthy Habits for Brain Health
1:30 – Dental Care -Dental Hygienist Monica Simpson Teeth or No teeth – Dental/Oral Health information for our Mature Population
2:00 – Seniors Navigator – Courtney Proffit
2:30 – Exercise for Balance with exercise professionals Michele and Denee Gallant and Acupuncture (upstairs) – Registered acupuncturist Lily Forsythe –Self-care and preventative medicine based on traditional Chinese Medicine
3:00 – CHANGES Program– Angelie Carter – Program for individuals with or at risk of metabolic syndrome & Pelvic Physiotherapy (upstairs) – Physiotherapist Rebecca Arenburg (bladder incontinence, constipation, menopause, pelvic pain, frequent UTIs)
3:30 – Functional Exercises – Angelie Carter, Kinesiologist
4:00 – Eating as We Age –Home Economist Margaret Prouse
Admission is free but please RSVP at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.
Funded by the PEI Seniors Secretariat
Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating (Pysanky) with Linda Weeks-Sunday March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Storm date March 24. FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, 55+, who also have priority registration. $10 for younger Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors. Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.
Workshop – Anti-Racism: The Basics – Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. FREE
In this 3-hour session, participants will be engaged in discussions on white privilege in the context of white supremacy and colonization, understanding racial trauma and how it is perpetuated, conversations on intersectionality and how various marginalized identities (e.g., gender, ability, class, sexual orientation, etc.) intersect to create unique experiences of oppression, and an exploration of ways to reduce unconscious bias and white privilege.
The workshop will be highly interactive and participants are asked to be open to challenging their own ways of thinking. Facilitators Aaron and Amirah from BIPOC USHR promise to give participants space, within reason, to explore difficult questions and concepts.
(Please note: This does not include the space to debate anyone’s human rights or humanity).
This workshop is funded by an Anti-Racism Microgrant, funded through the Province of Prince Edward Island. Please pre-register at 902-566-3154 or MiltonCommunityHall@gmail.com by noon on Monday, March 11.
Thursday March 14 is the final Community Meal funded through the Island Food Security Program. Homemade beans are on the menu! These meals are designed to use local foods to increase food security for those in the area. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Beans6
The acrylic painting classes on Fridays, March 15 & 22, 4-6 pm & Thursday, March 28, 6-8 pm. are full. If you are interested in being on the waiting list, please email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Total cost for MvP residents is $40. Milton Community Hall’s Most Valuable People project is funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being
March 15 is the deadline to buy tickets for the Milton Community Hall 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. Congratulations to Margaret Coles who won $90 in the February 29th draw! Thanks to all for your support!
PUBLIC MEETING – The municipality is holding a Public Meeting to review planned changes to the Official Plan and Development Bylaw which is scheduled for the Milton Community Hall on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Residents and landowners are invited to attend. PLEASE RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Details are available on the municipal website: https://miltonvalepark.com/public-meeting-feb-28-2024-official-plan-and-development-bylaw-amendments/ (This meeting was rescheduled from Feb. 28).
Think Spring Fling – Seniors afternoon dance – Friday, March 22 from 2-4 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Please RSVP to the hall. Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors
Concert – featuring Keziah Collie, who performed in The 27 Club at Harmony House last summer. Saturday, March 23 in the afternoon More details to follow. PEI-Through the Years.
Monday March 26 – Peggy is tentatively planning Easter egg and bunny decoration for children at 5 p.m. Watch for details!
The Milton Most Valuable People Project and Kidproofpei will host three March Break Workshops at Milton Community Hall! “Safe Kids” for 5-7 years old, “Stranger Smarts” for 7-10 year olds, and “At Home Alone + First Aid” for ages 10+ on Thursday, March 28.
The courses are FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, and offered at half the regular price for others! Miltonvale Park residents have priority in bookings. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154 by Friday, March 22. Include your child’s name and age in addition to your phone number, the class, and whether you are a Miltonvale Park resident.
Safe Kids – 9 -10 a.m. Age 5-7. (Minimum 5 students) – A fun and entertaining way to learn about injury prevention and how to safely respond in an emergency. Takeaway – Safe Kids Workbook. Free for MVP residents, $15 for non-residents. (Reg price $35+tax)
Stranger Smarts – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Age 7-10. (Minimum 5 students). Learn to make safe choices when approached by seniors. Takeaway – Strangers Smarts student book. Free for MVP residents, $20 for non-residents. (Reg price $35+tax)
At Home Alone + First Aid 1-5 p.m. Age 10+. Students learn to stay safe through interactive lessons, role play and hands-on training. Help prepare our child for an emergency! Take Away – At Home Alone Plus student book, and wallet card. Free for MVP residents, $25 for non-residents. (Reg price $45+tax)
The Rules and Regulations for Hanging Out The Wash – Young at Heart Theatre is pleased to be embarking on a new tour with a brand-new show! Written by Diane Barnes and Wade Lynch (who brought you Sadie Off the Rails), The Rules and Regulations for Hanging Out The Wash will be at the Milton Community Hall on Sunday evening, April 7 at 7 p.m. Marlane O’Brien directs this funny and charming musical with a stellar cast: Marlene Handran, Brynne Cutcliffe and Jamie Cordes. More details to follow!
Book Club – We have several copies of Michelle Good’s book Five Little Indians and Blackouts to Bright Lights, Canadian War Bride Stories–If you would like to borrow one and join in on a discussion – please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.
Community Garden – A new garden will be established across from the hall. If you are interested in being involved, please let the Council office know at 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com
Air Fryer – We have an air fryer for Miltonvale Park seniors to borrow to try out. Please contact MiltonCommunityHall@gmail.com to borrow it for approximately a week, or call 902-566-3154.
Special congratulations are sent out today to Leone Curtis (our yoga instructor) and Jamie Taylor (municipal Councillor) who are getting married at a small intimate ceremony! Congratulations and Best Wishes Jamie and Leone – May you have a long and happy life together filled with many magical moments and joy!!
RESIDENTS ONLY:
Miltonvale Park has a $75 bursary program per child per year to participate in extracurricular sports, arts, cultural groups/activities and events. Deadline for this fiscal year is March 31, 2024. https://miltonvalepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bursary-application2020.pdf
Information from the February 19th Public Meeting on the municipal budget for 2024-25 is online: https://miltonvalepark.com/budget-meeting-february-29-2024/ No tax rate increases are planned.
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.
Not getting emails? Do you have a senior friend or neighbour who may not be connected to the internet and may be missing out on these emails? Please consider offering to print and deliver these notes to them, or make them aware they exist. Perhaps they have a relative who could be put on the email list to share information with them to ensure they are aware of local activities and opportunities. ALSO – we are aware that people with BellAliant and Sympatico emails may not be getting our recent emails -so if you have a friend, relative or neighbour, who might have one of these emails, can you please check in to see if they are in loop. This note is also posted on miltonvalepark.com and miltoncommunityhall.ca and on the hall and municipal Facebook pages.
Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.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.
Activities in the PEI-Through the Years project are funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Activities in the Miltonvale Park Seniors Matters and the Milton Hall Seasonal Seniors project are funded through the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat.