The Future of the Del Rio Pond as of June 23, 2026 After extensive research and careful deliberation, the VVCC Board of Directors voted and resolved that no viable or sustainable solution exists to maintain the Del Rio Pond as a large open body of water. Facing structural erosion issues and the reality of losing […]
By James T Kling -March 22, 2026 Published in the Cottonwood Journal Extra March 18, 2026 Duck pond costs association $3K annually & will lose ditch water to fill it in 2028 The Cottonwood Ditch Association won’t be able to provide the Del Rio Pond in the Verde Village with its water beginning Feb. 1, […]
Join Friends of the Verde River (FoVR) for a special book launch celebration on Friday, February 20th. They will be featuring children’s author Phoebe Fox of Mamafox Books and her newest children’s book, Otter Spotter. Phoebe will be joining FoVR for a live reading of Otter Spotter. It will be followed by a fun and educational introduction to the Otter […]
By Joseph K Giddens – December 15, 2025 From Cottonwood Journal Extra JournalAZ.com The Verde Village Pond, located at 3901 E. Del Rio Drive in Verde Village Unit 4, could one day be drained and converted into a county park following the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors’ unanimous decision to allow staff to investigate the […]
Living amidst us in the Verde Village is a person honored as a Living Treasure of Hawai’i! And his wife, a native Hawaiian, has promoted Hawaiian culture here through Hula dance classes, Hawaiian language classes, and much more for over 20 years. Amidst all the people who could be considered Verde Village treasures, we highlight […]
Our Community Hall designed to create an enhanced central gathering place for all was unveiled on Wednesday May 28th. There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by the Greater Verde Valley Chamber of Commerce. “This renovation is more than just an upgrade to a building; it’s an investment in the heart of our community,” stated VVCC President […]
VILLAGE VENDORS is a program of the Verde Village Community Connection to connect neighbors with Home Service Businesses. To do that, we are recruiting Home Service Providers who want to make an investment in their business by being showcased to locals and network with other businesses around the greater Verde Valley. As a business, why […]
More Than Just Events: VVCC Forges Lasting Community Ties The Verde Village Community Connection (VVCC), in its Annual Meeting March 1, 2025, highlighted a year of significant strategic changes and unwavering commitment to the community. People gathered to connect and chat after the meeting while enjoying cupcakes and coffee. “This year has been about building […]
“I am so very proud of all the work that has been poured into this organization. I am beyond words with the connections and friendships that have formed essentially by strangers. It takes a massive amount of time, manpower and perseverance to build what we are attempting to build and that’s in addition to maintaining […]