12/09/2025
Camp Verde Chamber Update 12-09-25
We have taken a break with the Chamber Board because of personal reasons, but are back in the game! The business licenses, website and the bank account are all going strong. We appreciate the community and desire to promote business environment in the local area.
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Here is a rundown of what is going on in Camp Verde in the upcoming weeks.
· See the note from NACOG (attachment)
· The Arizona Talking Book Library provides free audio book delivery/downloadable services to the visually impaired, physically limited, and print disabled throughout the state; any person who cannot read standard print, hold a book, or turn pages is eligible for this free service. www.azlibrary.gov/talkingbooks (attachment)
· Ms. Wheelchair Arizona Program is having a fund raiser: We’re excited to announce our upcoming Masquerade Silent Auction and Raffle, at Cliff Castle Casino in Camp Verde ! It’ll be held on January 3rd, 2026. From 4:00pm to 10:00, Winners will be announced starting at 7:00pm. (attachment)
· Leah Cickavage HR Specialist II City of Cottonwood 928-340-2717 [email protected] would like us to be aware the city has job available. (attachment)
· Parks and Recreation Camp Verde Sponsored Events: (see attachment)
· There will be a stand-alone craft fair held in conjunction with our Breakfast with Santa in the morning a pancake breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis Club, Gingerbread House decorating contest during the bazaar, and Christmas Parade of Lights later in the evening. This event hosts up to 50 vendors both inside and outside our Community Center Gym. This event is focused on vendors with handcrafted products that make great gifts. We see about 1,000 people a year at this craft bazaar. The Gingerbread House decorating contest is free to enter and will have both individual and group categories in 3 age groups – 10 & under, 11-17, and adults 18+. The house must incorporate some form of gingerbread and be at least 75% edible materials. Kits are welcome. To register, bring your finished house to the Camp Verde Community Gym on Friday, December 12th between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm or Saturday, December 13th, 2025, from 7:00 am – 10:00 am. The public will vote on their favorite entry!
We are still seeking entries for the Parade of Lights! Please get your entry registered today: https://campverde.sportsites.com/player
· Chamber has updated the website to include the events. Check https://campverde.biz
· We will be back on track with some business connection events in February. We are looking at several topics. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like us to bring in a speaker for.
· The Camp Verde Chamber donated a nice recliner to Camp Verde Senior Center last month.
Camp Verde Community Library Events for December:
12-10-25
Spectrum Anywhere Healthcare Mobile Unit 2pm-4pm.
Garden to Table Cooking Class by Home for New Beginnings 4pm-5pm with three groups (Children 5-8), (Tweens 9-11), (Teens 12-18)
12-11-25
Kiwanis Morning Meeting at 7AM
Preschool Story time 10A
Self Healing Options Discussion 10:30
Adult Story Hour 11A
Hope Women's Center 1:30
Teen Game Nite 4pm
Music in the Stacks 5-7
Citizenship Class 6p
12-12-25
Grief support group 9a
1-2-1 tech time 10a
Verde Valley Biz Kids 10am (tweens 9-11)
Our Friday Art Group 10am
Science Fortex Fridays 12:30-2:30 (5-8 and 9-11) 12-15-25
Musicians Open Mic Night 4-6pm
English as a Second Language 6pm
12-16-25
Accord Hospice Volunteer Recruitment 11a-12
Dark Sky Verde Valley 5:30-7pm
12-18-25
Preschool Storytime 10AM
Camp Verde Quilt Club 10am-1145
Verde Valley Photographic Society 2-4:30
Music in the Stacks 5pm
12-19-25
Grief Support 9am
Arizona Diamond Painting Addicts 2pm-4p
12-20-25
Wargaming Guild 11-3pm
Arizona Diamond Painting Addicts 2pm-4p
12-23-25
Verde Valley Sanctuary Educational Support group 5:30-6:45
12-26-25
Girl Scout Meeting 10am
Camp Verde Chamber
3640 S Ocotillo Lane
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
623-565-0291
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