Voice of Mill Park: From Reaper to Roadside; Caring for Our Patch in Mill Park

In this shorter, slightly experimental episode, I fire up some new recording software (hello, Reaper) and share a candid update on the tech side of the show, what’s working, what’s daunting, and whether I’ll stick with it or return to old faithfuls like GarageBand, Audacity, or my first‑gen RODECaster Pro.I also take a lap around local happenings and concerns in and around Mill Park: a call for better upkeep along Plenty Road after spotting a deceased kangaroo on the centre strip, and a broader reflection on how pride in place starts with consistent care from all levels of government. On the community front, I spotlight the Whittlesea Masonic Centre’s Men’s Health Forum (Sun 17 May, 8:30am–5:30pm, 20 Beech Street, Whittlesea) and run through local events including AA meetings at the Mill Park Community Centre (Thursdays 7pm), plus this week’s Yarra Plenty Regional Library sessions (Cutting for Beginners, Relaxed Storytime, Chatty Café, Lego Friday). From council events—youth leadership, over‑50s exercise, learn‑to‑ride, Pricing for Profit, the PRACC exhibition, community playgroup, and a session on managing screen time—to behind‑the‑scenes show prep in Notion, it’s a community‑minded catch‑up and a nudge to be proactive about our health and our neighbourhoods.https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1565285https://www.yprl.vic.gov.au/events/?locations=MILhttps://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar