News & Views | Vadnais Heights Smart Salting Road salt permanently damages wildlife, rusts cars, and kills plants. One teaspoon of salt pollutes five gallons of water. Stay safe and protect water this winter by following these tips: 1. Shovel, sweep or scrape early and often to reduce compaction. 2. Swapping salt for a FREE bag of reusable grit. Visit getgrittymn.org for locations and a tutorial. 3. Salt sparingly. A 12-oz mug is enough for a 20-foot driveway. Food Shelves 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. Distribution of food is allowed to families 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. Wish-list items ínclude pantry staples, baby items, beverages, after-school type snacks, personal care and cleaning items. The White Bear Area Food Shelf is also available for those in need. Curb-side and community market instructions are available online. For those donating, use the donation match and the wish-list of items. For f cityvadnaisheights.com twitter.com/Vadnais Heights Facebook.com/CityVH more information and how to donate/ volunteer, or access resources go to whitebearfoodshelf.org. Snowshoes Snowshoes are available for daily rentals at City Hall for $10. Rentals are an easy way to try it out without making a big investment in gear! More information at cityvadnaisheights. com/snowshoe Advisory Commission Openings Commissions play an important role by studying specific topics and making recommendations to the city council. Health & Public Safety is looking for two alternates, Parks, Recreation & Trails is looking for one alternate, and all are looking for youth members. Interviews will take place on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall during the City Council Workshop meeting. Learn more about each of these commissions and apply online at: cityvadnaisheights.com/commissions. Winter Games Join Vadnais Heights Parks & Recreation on Saturday, February 14 from 1-3 p.m. at Westfield Park for the Vadnais Heights Winter Games. Compete with your neighbors in a variety of winter sports challenges for all ages! Free to attend all event activities are outdoors. Bring your own skates if you have them. Figure skating costume contest: 1:30 p.m. All ages and abilities are encouraged to join. Event is weather dependent. Find the latest about our events, programs, services, and news online! 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Food Shelves 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. Distribution of food is allowed to families 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 . Wish - list items ínclude pantry staples , baby items , beverages , after - school type snacks , personal care and cleaning items . The White Bear Area Food Shelf is also available for those in need . Curb - side and community market instructions are available online . For those donating , use the donation match and the wish - list of items . For f cityvadnaisheights.com twitter.com/Vadnais Heights Facebook.com/CityVH more information and how to donate / volunteer , or access resources go to whitebearfoodshelf.org . Snowshoes Snowshoes are available for daily rentals at City Hall for $ 10 . Rentals are an easy way to try it out without making a big investment in gear ! More information at cityvadnaisheights . com / snowshoe Advisory Commission Openings Commissions play an important role by studying specific topics and making recommendations to the city council . Health & Public Safety is looking for two alternates , Parks , Recreation & Trails is looking for one alternate , and all are looking for youth members . Interviews will take place on Tuesday , January 20 , 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall during the City Council Workshop meeting . Learn more about each of these commissions and apply online at : cityvadnaisheights.com/commissions . Winter Games Join Vadnais Heights Parks & Recreation on Saturday , February 14 from 1-3 p.m. at Westfield Park for the Vadnais Heights Winter Games . Compete with your neighbors in a variety of winter sports challenges for all ages ! Free to attend all event activities are outdoors . Bring your own skates if you have them . Figure skating costume contest : 1:30 p.m. All ages and abilities are encouraged to join . Event is weather dependent . 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.