News & Views | Vadnais Heights Mayor Connections Share your ideas with the mayor at one of his Meet the Mayor events! Hours are limited through the fall, so be sure to check the event calendar and RSVP in advance. Walk-ins are always welcome. Breakfast with the Mayor: November 24; office hours: November 12, December 10. Speaker Series The next in the Speaker Series is Understanding VA Benefits for Home Care. The event will be at City Hall on Tuesday, November 18 at 10a.m. Blood Drive The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be Wednesday, November 12 at the Vadnais Heights Commons from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is required and can be done online, on the Red Cross app, or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Winter Activities Registration is open for some winter recreation activities, and some registrations open November 15. Youth activities include Learn to Snowshoe, Little Naturalists, and Basketball. Adult programs include Volleyball Open Gym, Master Gardener Virtual Programs, Tai Chi Chuan, Learn to Snowshoe, and the Speaker Series. More Information available at cityvadnaisheights.com/ register. f cityvadnaisheights.com twitter.com/Vadnais Heights Facebook.com/CityVH AFSA Partner Programs Look out for more collaborative programs between the city and AFSA now that winter activity registration has opened! Classes include Holiday Cookie and Candy Making, Winter Wreath Making. Penguin Plushies, Winter Watercolor, Self-Defense, Beginner Printmaking-Pet Portraits, and The Art and Science of Plant Propagation. Classes will be held at AFSA, 100 Vadnais Boulevard, and are geared to a variety of ages. Go to cityvadnaisheights.com/register to learn more and sign up. PJs with Santa Friday, December 5, PJs with Santa returns to the Vadnais Heights Commons from 6-8 p.m. Event includes photos with Santa, games, treats, and more! Parents must accompany children throughout the event. Wear pajamas if you like, cameras are encouraged! A calming room will be available throughout the event; let our volunteers know if you prefer to wait there for your chance to meet Santa. Food Shelf The White Bear Area Food Shelf is available for those in need. Instructions for curb-side pickup and the community market are available online. For those wishing to donate to the food shelf check out the donation match and the wish- list of items. For more information and how to donate or volunteer, or access resources go to whitebearfoodshelf.org. Find the latest about our events, programs, services, and news online! Nrhiavcov ntaub ntawv hloov kho tshiab tshaj plaws txog peb cov koom txoos, cov khoos kas, cov kev pab cuam, thiab cov xov xwm nyob hauv online! Kuhel wixi ugu danbeeyey ee kusaabsan dhacdooyinkeena, barnaamijyadeena, adeegyadeena iyo wararkeena onlayn ahaan! ¡Encuentra las últimas novedades sobre nuestros eventos, programas, servicios y noticias en línea! Visit www.cityvadnaisheights.com or call 651.204.6000. | City Hall Hours: Mon through Thurs 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fri 7 to 11 a.m. News & Views | Vadnais Heights Mayor Connections Share your ideas with the mayor at one of his Meet the Mayor events ! Hours are limited through the fall , so be sure to check the event calendar and RSVP in advance . Walk - ins are always welcome . Breakfast with the Mayor : November 24 ; office hours : November 12 , December 10 . Speaker Series The next in the Speaker Series is Understanding VA Benefits for Home Care . The event will be at City Hall on Tuesday , November 18 at 10a.m. Blood Drive The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be Wednesday , November 12 at the Vadnais Heights Commons from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is required and can be done online , on the Red Cross app , or by calling 1-800 - RED - CROSS . Winter Activities Registration is open for some winter recreation activities , and some registrations open November 15. Youth activities include Learn to Snowshoe , Little Naturalists , and Basketball . Adult programs include Volleyball Open Gym , Master Gardener Virtual Programs , Tai Chi Chuan , Learn to Snowshoe , and the Speaker Series . More Information available at cityvadnaisheights.com/ register . f cityvadnaisheights.com twitter.com/Vadnais Heights Facebook.com/CityVH AFSA Partner Programs Look out for more collaborative programs between the city and AFSA now that winter activity registration has opened ! Classes include Holiday Cookie and Candy Making , Winter Wreath Making . Penguin Plushies , Winter Watercolor , Self - Defense , Beginner Printmaking - Pet Portraits , and The Art and Science of Plant Propagation . Classes will be held at AFSA , 100 Vadnais Boulevard , and are geared to a variety of ages . Go to cityvadnaisheights.com/register to learn more and sign up . PJs with Santa Friday , December 5 , PJs with Santa returns to the Vadnais Heights Commons from 6-8 p.m. Event includes photos with Santa , games , treats , and more ! Parents must accompany children throughout the event . Wear pajamas if you like , cameras are encouraged ! A calming room will be available throughout the event ; let our volunteers know if you prefer to wait there for your chance to meet Santa . Food Shelf The White Bear Area Food Shelf is available for those in need . Instructions for curb - side pickup and the community market are available online . For those wishing to donate to the food shelf check out the donation match and the wish- list of items . For more information and how to donate or volunteer , or access resources go to whitebearfoodshelf.org . Find the latest about our events , programs , services , and news online ! 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