In this episode of The Voice of Mill Park, I catch up in the evening to share what’s on around our community and why I started this podcast as a simple, reliable local resource. I spotlight two important supports: the Lalor and District Men’s Shed as a place for connection, purpose and skills after work and retirement, and the Mill Park Alcoholics Anonymous group meeting Thursdays at 7:00 pm at Mill Park’s Miller Community Centre—reminding listeners that help and community are close by if you or someone you love needs it. <br /><br />I also run through upcoming events: at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre—Once Upon a One More Time (Ivanhoe Grammar), an art exhibition on 2 May, Sylvie Paladino, and the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow on 7 May (15+). Around the City of Whittlesea: business mentoring sessions at Janefield Community Centre, parenting workshops including “Parenting Children Who Worry,” a young parents group at The Y at Westfield Plenty Valley, Coffee with Council at Velvet Bean Café (Epping), and ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Epping RSL (prelude 5:00 am, service 6:00 am, gunfire breakfast after). Libraries note: closed on Saturday for the public holiday; highlights include Mindful Doodling with Lou Endicott, Jobs &amp; Careers, Chatty Café, Friday Lego, Knitting Club, and English Conversation. Plus, Mill Park Community House Term 2 programs and St Francis of Assisi Dance Night fundraiser on 27 June. As always, send your local tips to <a target="_blank">[email protected]</a> and I’ll do my best to cover them—GarageBand hiccups or not!&nbsp;<br /><br />Links:<br />&nbsp;<a href="https://millpark.aagroup.org.au/" target="_blank">Mill Park AA Group</a><br /> <a href="https://www.lalormensshed.com.au/" target="_blank">Lalor &amp; District Men’s Shed</a><br /> <a href="https://www.pracc.com.au/Whats-On/All-Events" target="_blank">PRACC - What's On</a><br /> <a href="https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/Parenting-Children-who-worry" target="_blank">Parenting children who worry</a><br /> <a href="https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/Young-Parents-Group" target="_blank">Young Parents Group</a><br /> <a href="https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/Coffee-with-Council" target="_blank">Coffee with Council</a><br /> <a href="https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/ANZAC-DAY-DAWN-SERVICE" target="_blank">ANZAC Day dawn service</a><br /> <a href="https://chattycafeaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank">Chatty Cafe Australia</a>