Engagement & Events
Ongoing:
- Committee Meetings Last Thurs. of the Month 5:30pm at ICCM, 1812 Park Ave, and via Zoom.
- Crime & Safety
- Housing & Land
- Wellness, Gardening & Greening
- Parks
- Community Engagement
- General Membership Meetings 2nd Wednesdays of the Month 7:00pm - 8:30pm at ICCM and via Zoom.
- Visit our website, venturavillage.org, for more information about meetings, events, tool library, and happenings in our neighborhood.
- Would you like to help with graffiti or trash clean up on Franklin Ave? We have supplies! Call or email Ventura Village.
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Seasonal Opportunities:
- New: Interested in serving on our board? Our elections are in December at our annual meeting. Let us know if you're interested by November 27th.
- Our neighborhood has an assortment of tools and supplies to borrow. Visit our website for more information.
- Please take a moment to fill out the 2024 Ventura Village Membership Form here. Paper copies are also available in person at any General Membership or Committee meeting.
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Updates, Resources, and Information
Items do not necessarily represent the position of Ventura Village
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- New: From Kali Pliego, CPS - How to report suspected human trafficking:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of being trafficked, call 911.
• To report a suspected trafficking situation, call the BCA at 1-877-996-6222 or email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
- New: Minneapolis Edible Boulevards has fall programing. See info here and here.
- New: Minneapolis Homes: Homebuyer &
Home Improvement Opportunities. More info here.
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- October 19th: Phillips Clean Sweep. Event starts at 9am. Ends with a lunch from 12-2. See flyer for details.
- October 26th: Join Hope Community’s Food, Land, and Community Program for their fall harvest fest from 10am-2pm at the Rose Garden (1900
Portland Ave. S)! Stop by for gardening, facepainting, crafts, food, and community.
Financial Assistance:
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Community Reminders
- Call 311 for sidewalk issues, boulevard tree issue, street sweeping, graffiti, parking violations, animals issues, construction noise issue, unpicked up solid waste or yard waste, snow removal, storm water or sewage issue, potholes, and others
- For the safety of you and your community please turn your outdoor lights on at dusk.
- Are any of your street lights out? If wooden call or visit Xcel Energy at 1-800-960-6235 or report online. If metal call 311.
- Free Organics Recycling Drop-Off near you. Learn more here.
- Cleaning your storm drain during transitional weather is a great way to protect our local waterways! Trash and debris that were previously covered by layers of snow are uncovered and can be picked up. This debris can clog up storm drains and cause flooding. Learn more and adopt a drain near you at adopt-a-drain.org.
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Additional Info Sources
- Sign up for email updates from your City Council representative here.
- Sign up for updates from Crime Prevention Specialist, Kali Pliego via email at [email protected] or via phone 612-673-3482.
- Sign up for updates from departments of the City of Minneapolis here.
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ZOOM Meeting Info
General Membership Meetings
Time: 7:00 PM Central Time
Every month on the Second Wed
Monthly: us02web.zoom.us/j/88353851891?pwd=QmUvQ3ZDUUpDY0pNbW1sMnhzYlVxdz09
Meeting ID: 883 5385 1891
Passcode: 879455
Committee Meetings
Time: 5:30 PM Central Time
Every month on the Last Thu
Monthly: us02web.zoom.us/j/85443279598?pwd=OHJ6SVduYVJHa0E2V3B0MkR5alJrZz09
Meeting ID: 854 4327 9598
Passcode: 520062
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