Updates
Affordable Internet for Low-Income
At Sparklight, we are introducing Lift, the most affordable internet service throughout the Cottonwood and Verde Village area. The Lift launch is slated for October 1st Now school-from-home, work-from-home, even telehealth are possible for families who thought broadband was out of reach. This service is for families participating in SNAP, Medicaid, and other federal assistance […]
Returning to Our Core Mission
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 […]
Friends of the Verde River and VVCC
A win-win agreement was reached on April 24th by Friends of the Verde RIver (FVR) and the Verde Village Property Owners Association (VVPOA), DBA Verde Village Community Connection (VVCC). Following their motto, “Connecting Neighbors with Neighbors,” the VVCC is connecting with Friends who care about their neighborhood on the Verde River. And the FVR has found a […]
VVCC talks future of the Del Rio pond
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, […]
Otter Spotter book reading Feb 20
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 […]
Verde Village Pond May Become a Park
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 Hawaiian Treasures
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 […]
Renovated Community Hall Unveiled May 28
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 […]
Recruiting for Village Vendors
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 […]
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