News & Views | Vadnais Heights 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 for a variety of ages. Information and sign-ups at cityvadnaisheights.com/register. 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 dityadhaisheights.com cityvadnaisheights.com check the event calendar and RSVP in advance. Walk-ins are always welcome. Breakfast with the Mayor: November 24; office hours: December 10. 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 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 Santa. Food Shelves There are two food shelves serving the Vadnais Heights area. The Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation runs a monthly food shelf. Distributions are the third Saturday of every month at the Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F. The Food Shelf is open for extended hours in November and December from 9-11 a.m. Distribution of food is allowed to any family in need who are considered lower income; qualifying individuals can register day-of. For donations make checks payable to the Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation and drop off or mail c/o Vadnais Heights City Hall. Monetary donations allow food shelves to take advantage of special pricing and fill gaps from donations. The White Bear Area Food Shelf is also 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/volunteer, or access resources go to whitebearfoodshelf.org. Find the latest about our events, programs, services, and news online! 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Classes will be held at AFSA , 100 Vadnais Boulevard , and are for a variety of ages . Information and sign - ups at cityvadnaisheights.com/register . 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 dityadhaisheights.com cityvadnaisheights.com check the event calendar and RSVP in advance . Walk - ins are always welcome . Breakfast with the Mayor : November 24 ; office hours : December 10 . 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 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 Santa . Food Shelves There are two food shelves serving the Vadnais Heights area . The Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation runs a monthly food shelf . Distributions are the third Saturday of every month at the Vadnais Heights Commons , 655 East County Road F. The Food Shelf is open for extended hours in November and December from 9-11 a.m. Distribution of food is allowed to any family in need who are considered lower income ; qualifying individuals can register day - of . For donations make checks payable to the Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation and drop off or mail c / o Vadnais Heights City Hall . Monetary donations allow food shelves to take advantage of special pricing and fill gaps from donations . The White Bear Area Food Shelf is also 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 / volunteer , or access resources go to whitebearfoodshelf.org . Find the latest about our events , programs , services , and news online ! Nrhiav cov 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 ! twitter.com/Vadnais Heights Facebook.com/CityVH 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.