The Midtown Ventura Community Council (MVCC) publishes a newsletter every month.

The newest MVCC Newsletter will be available for viewing on the Monday prior to the monthly general membership meeting. This is the Monday before the 2nd Thursday of every month.

The newsletter can be downloaded as a PDF. Sign up to receive by email in the footer below.

APRIL AGENDA

Get the April newsletter in a PDF

Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan Ave., Ventura at 7 p.m.

1) Welcome and Introductions, Board and Members
2) Police Report
3) City Manager Bill Ayub Announcement
4) Community Spotlights: Childhood Matters, Shaleena Tareen
5) Ventura Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Antonio Castro
6) Reports (Time permitting)
a. Membership – Robert Mather
b. Community Pride and Revitalization – Cherie Egbert: Loma Vista Garden
c. Historical – Dan Long
d. Media – newsletter, website – Arlene Martinez, Eric Berg
e. Business
7) Community Announcements
8) Closing

Next meeting: May 14, 2026 at 7 p.m.

MARCH AGENDA

Get the March newsletter in a PDF

Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan Ave., Ventura at 7 p.m.

1) Welcome and Introductions, Board and Members
2) Police Report
3) Community Spotlight – 805 Community for Children | MESA
4) City-wide Historic Survey
5) Elections
6) Reports (Time permitting)
a. Membership – Robert Mather
b. Community Pride and Revitalization – Cherie Egbert: Loma Vista Garden
c. Historical – Dan Long
d. Media – newsletter, website – Arlene Martinez, Eric Berg
e. Business
7) Community Announcements
8) Closing

Next meeting: April 9, 2026 at 7 p.m.

FEBRUARY AGENDA

Get the February newsletter in a PDF

Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan Ave., Ventura at 7 p.m.

1) Welcome and Introductions, Board and Members
2) Police Report
3) Community Spotlight
4) Mayor’s Update
5) Transportation Update
6) Reports (Time permitting)
a. Membership – Robert Mather
b. Community Pride and Revitalization – Cherie Egbert: Loma Vista Garden
c. Historical – Dan Long
d. Media – newsletter, website – Arlene Martinez, Eric Berg
e. Business
7) Community Announcements
8) Closing

Next meeting: March 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.

JANUARY AGENDA

Get the January newsletter in a PDF.

Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan Ave., Ventura at 7 p.m.

1) Welcome and Introductions, Board and Members
2) Police Report: Sgt. Chris Bridges
3) Community Spotlight: L♥VE Ventura
4) Washington School update
5) Reports (Time permitting)
a. Membership – Robert Mather
b. Community Pride and Revitalization – Cherie Egbert: Loma Vista Garden
c. Historical – Dan Long
d. Media – newsletter, website – Arlene Martinez, Eric Berg
e. Business
6) Community Announcements
7) Closing
Next meeting: February 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.

DECEMBER AGENDA
Get the December newsletter in a PDF.

Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan Ave., Ventura at 6 p.m.

The Midtown Ventura Community Council Is looking forward to celebrating community with you. If you’re able, bring a dish to share. Sign up to bring a dish here.

The festivities happen on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. (note: the start time is an hour earlier than our usual meeting time) at Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan Ave.at Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan Ave.

This year we aim to make it extra special!

Holiday Sweater Contest … we will have two possibilities to win a gift card from one of our local midtown businesses …. one for the most Festive Holiday Sweater and the other for the Funniest Holiday Sweater.
Silent Auction … we will have a couple of silent auction items to choose from, all donated by Midtown Businesses….wait till you see what we got! Ho Ho Ho.
Live Acoustic Music from guitar player and midtowner Jerry Breiner!!

We also are collecting non-perishable food items for Food Share of Ventura County. There will be a bin at the celebration for you to drop your food donation. If you cannot make the celebration, you can still make a food donation by contacting Patty Overley at and she will arrange the collection before December 19.

We look forward to connecting at our holiday gathering at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11.
~Cherie Egbert

Next meeting: December 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. Join us for our holiday potluck at Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan Ave., Ventura!
Sign up to bring a dish here.

NOVEMBER AGENDA

Get the November newsletter in a PDF.
Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan Ave., Ventura

1) Welcome and Introductions, Board and Members
2) Police Report: Sgt. Jesus Nunez
3) Community Spotlight: Outreach Alliance of Ventura County
4) Ventura Water Update: Gina Dorrington, General Manager
5) Reports (Time permitting)
a. Membership – Robert Mather
b. Community Pride and Revitalization – Cherie Egbert: Loma Vista Garden
c. Historical- Dan Long
d. Media – newsletter, website – Arlene Martinez, Eric Berg
e. Business
6) Community Announcements
7) Closing

Next meeting: December 11, 2025 at 6 p.m.

OCTOBER AGENDA

Get the October newsletter in a PDF.

Midtown Ventura Community Council General Meeting 10/9/2025 at 7 p.m.
Cooper Hall at Grace Church, 65 MacMillan, Ventura

1) Welcome and Introductions, Board and Members
2) Police Report: Edward Caliento
3) Ventura Supervisor Matt LaVere
4) Ventura Tree Alliance
5) Reports (Time permitting)
a. Membership – Robert Mather
b. Community Pride and Revitalization – Cherie Egbert: Loma Vista Garden
c. Historical- Dan Long
d. Media – newsletter, website – Arlene Martinez, Eric Berg
e. Business
6) Community Announcements
7) Closing

Next meeting: November 13, 2025 at 7 p.m.